Soul Net

In this episode of Soul Net, Megan and Islena interview Dayna! We get to know Dayna and how her passion for movement, nature and teaching led her to a successful career as a personal trainer working with celebrities, athletes of all ages and everyone in between. She shares with us how curiosity led her back to school to study the ancient healing system of Ayurveda - the science of life - and how it has helped her to manage her mental, physical and spiritual health and living with an autoimmune illness. On a personal note, Dayna shares her early experiences in athletics, burn out and how working through some of her traumas has allowed her to reconnect with her love of skiing and help heal her family relationships. She talks about single parenthood, learning to let go and leaving a legacy of health and wellness for the world. Join us for stories of love, joy and laughter as we connect with Dayna.

In this episode of Soul Net, Islena and Dayna interview Megan! We get to know Megan and learn about her love of children's literature and nature! Megan shares her "why" for writing her debut children's book and gives us a brief introduction into her practice of forest therapy. Megan talks about tuning into the "calls" for purpose and meaning in her life. With courage and humility, she continues to try new things and create new opportunities for herself. We hope you'll join us for our soulful conversation with Megan!

For more information about Megan's book, Your Heart Compass, and her offerings as a forest therapy and meditation guide, visit her web site at www.meganlammam.com.

In this episode of Soul Net, Islena shares about her fear of loss and how it is connected to grief and pain held by her inner child. She describes adult behaviours that stem from unprocessed emotions from childhood experiences and generational trauma. She bravely walks us through how she is addressing her unmet needs by reparenting her inner child. This soul talk is for anyone who is doing inner child work. We call it "soft hat" work - the type of hard work that requires inward attention and gentle love and compassion for your Self. Join the Sisters on Soul Net! References and mentions include quotes by Maya Angelou and Brene Brown.

In this episode of Soul Net, Dayna shares a personal story about a recent event that triggered a shame response in connection with a feeling of low self-worth. The response raises feelings of insecurity along with the voice of her inner critic. For many of us, when our inner critic gets in the way of processing pain, we fall into patterns of overcompensation (over-working, over-exercising, over-eating) to make up for feeling a lack of self-esteem. Join the Sisters as they share experiences of navigating shame and some of the people and practices they turn to for healing.

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters dive into the topics of nervous system exhaustion, attachment styles and how awareness helps to activate positive change. Dayna and Megan share stories about past relationships that caused pain and motivated major lifestyle shifts, while Islena shares about a recent experience when a painful memory triggers a big stress response. Knowing when and why your nervous system is activated (and exhausted) is key to taking responsibility for choices and actions that serve your soul.

In support of Pink Shirt Day and to raise awareness about social responsibility and self esteem, we continue our conversation about growing through pain. In part two of this podcast episode, the Sisters chat about finding freedom within, permission to play, and how to build trust with kids. Also, they explore some potential dangers that kids may encounter in person and online, including casual prejudice and peer aggression. Parents and caregivers, we stand with you in learning and growing alongside our children. Join the conversation on Soul Net!

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters explore the process of growth through challenge, how to cultivate deeper roots of strength, and how laughter can be a source of healing energy. Megan shares a personal story about witnessing her teenage daughter work through the painful process of standing up for her right to safety. We learn what it means to be an "upstander" in today's society.

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters talk about the courage it takes to face the unknown and what it means to trust your inner knowing.

In this episode of Soul Net, the Sisters share their thoughts on being part of the collective consciousness and how they are adapting to changes in the environment and in relationships. They chat about cycles of life-death-life, the loneliness that humans experience on the soul journey, and remembering the power of intuition.  If you have comments, questions or suggestions for upcoming episodes, please email [email protected].

References in this episode include Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell, and the story of Vasilisa.