Sparked!

Feeling stuck in your body, work or in a relationship? Explore how to let go and come undone.

We can't force what’s been hidden to come forth. We can’t force our shadows to reveal themselves. In fact, we've become expert at keeping our shadows undercover. That’s why we call them shadows. But, we can be willing to come undone just enough for our deep feelings of fear or inadequacy to be exposed. In this episode, Cara shares how she’s found the courage to look directly at her shadows. She explores key activities and places that have helped her open up enough to expose deeply suppressed feelings of self-doubt and loneliness. Learn how your hidden secrets hold you back from shining, from realizing your potential. Also, learn how harboring deeply rooted shadows may be blocking your natural expression and creativity. Listen in and discover how to identify the doorways to exposing your own shadows and how to find the courage and willingness to come undone. 

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* Are you Interested in how I'm improving my mental wellness with Amare?- Check out this- Email me at [email protected] Let's start a conversation.

* Find links to all of my content here.

* My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

* Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

Photo by Alice Achterhof on Unsplash

Feeling stuck in your body, work or in a relationship? Explore how to let go and come undone.

We can't force what’s been hidden to come forth. We can’t force our shadows to reveal themselves. In fact, we've become expert at keeping our shadows undercover. That’s why we call them shadows. But, we can be willing to come undone just enough for our deep feelings of fear or inadequacy to be exposed. In this episode, Cara shares how she’s found the courage to look directly at her shadows. She explores key activities and places that have helped her open up enough to expose deeply suppressed feelings of self-doubt and loneliness. Learn how your hidden secrets hold you back from shining, from realizing your potential. Also, learn how harboring deeply rooted shadows may be blocking your natural expression and creativity. Listen in and discover how to identify the doorways to exposing your own shadows and how to find the courage and willingness to come undone. 

Mentions and More

* Are you Interested in how I'm improving my mental wellness with Amare?- Check out this- Email me at [email protected] Let's start a conversation.

* Find links to all of my content here.

* My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

* Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

Photo by Alice Achterhof on Unsplash

If you strive to be fully authentic, don't miss this episode.

Getting deeply personal, Cara shares why she’s been hiding beneath veils of loneliness and sadness and how she’s now finally able to name her shadows. In the midst of her heart breaking open, she encourages you to identify how you shut down, play small or simply hide from the world. She walks you through how a new business partnership has cracked her open to face long standing sadness and insecurity. Get ready to crack open yourself and face the shadows in your heart that hold you back. 

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* Interested in what I'm doing with Amare-The Mental Wellness Company? - Check out this- Email me at [email protected] Let's have a conversation

* Blog What are you not willing to admit

* Find links to all of my content here.

* My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

* Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

Photo by Steinar Engeland on Unsplash

If you strive to be fully authentic, don't miss this episode.

Getting deeply personal, Cara shares why she’s been hiding beneath veils of loneliness and sadness and how she’s now finally able to name her shadows. In the midst of her heart breaking open, she encourages you to identify how you shut down, play small or simply hide from the world. She walks you through how a new business partnership has cracked her open to face long standing sadness and insecurity. Get ready to crack open yourself and face the shadows in your heart that hold you back. 

Mentions and More

* Interested in what I'm doing with Amare-The Mental Wellness Company? - Check out this- Email me at [email protected] Let's have a conversation

* Blog What are you not willing to admit

* Find links to all of my content here.

* My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

* Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

Photo by Steinar Engeland on Unsplash

In order to succeed at anything, you've got to be willing to show up and suck.

Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “Do something that scares you every day” (and be willing to suck at it). What are you currently doing that scares you—even a little bit? What is making you uncomfortable? In this fiery episode, Cara talks about growth—your growth—and how doing stuff that scares you is the path of growth. Now, if what scares you is taking on a new role, new project or sharing your story in a new way, it’s important to recognize that you may suck at it in the beginning.

Show up anyway. 

To avoid completely sucking to the point of no return, Cara references the Flow Trigger called the Challenge to Skills Ratio. By learning to challenge yourself a little bit everyday (4-6% above your skill level), you’ll learn new skills gracefully. In other words, you may suck less. 

Show up and suck. You’ll not only feel more awake and energized, you’ll may just find yourself fearlessly creating, singing louder and reaching higher. 

The skies the limit.  

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Episode #118 Start Before You're Ready

My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

In order to succeed at anything, you've got to be willing to show up and suck.

Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “Do something that scares you every day” (and be willing to suck at it). What are you currently doing that scares you—even a little bit? What is making you uncomfortable? In this fiery episode, Cara talks about growth—your growth—and how doing stuff that scares you is the path of growth. Now, if what scares you is taking on a new role, new project or sharing your story in a new way, it’s important to recognize that you may suck at it in the beginning.

Show up anyway. 

To avoid completely sucking to the point of no return, Cara references the Flow Trigger called the Challenge to Skills Ratio. By learning to challenge yourself a little bit everyday (4-6% above your skill level), you’ll learn new skills gracefully. In other words, you may suck less. 

Show up and suck. You’ll not only feel more awake and energized, you’ll may just find yourself fearlessly creating, singing louder and reaching higher. 

The skies the limit.  

Mentions and More

Episode #118 Start Before You're Ready

My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and shine. 

Megan Rapinoe’s World Cup goal pose is now a meme - as seen in The Daily Dot

Strike the pose and unapologetically say to the world, "Here I am."

If you didn’t know her before, you know her now. Megan Rapinoe, is the captain of the US Women’s National Soccer Team. She is also that purple haired, top scoring, and charismatic total badass who has recently inspired women around the globe with “the pose.”

If you’ve watched any of the games, you already know about Megan's pose. 

In this episode Cara takes this new meme a step further to explain why you should practice striking Megan's pose—every day. When you strike Megan's pose, when you reach arms out, lift chest high and open your heart like Megan did after scoring a goal, you will unapologetically say to the world,  “Here I am.” 

You will say: Here I am and I like who I am. I like who I am in the world, and I'm going to share my opinion. I'm going to share my uniqueness. I'm going to share my purple hair. I am going to celebrate me. I am here to shine!

No apologies necessary. 

Strike the pose and you reaffirm your confidence—to yourself—and this changes everything. 

How Your Biology Becomes Your Psychology

Listen to this episode and find out how your physical posture influences how you feel about yourself, what you think, and what you do. In other words, our biology becomes psychology. Make your body support your mind and your life will start to shift. Strike the pose consistently and you’ll start to build confidence. You’ll may actually start believing in yourself!Day after day take those small courageous steps. Day after day throw your arms out and lift your chin. Day after day shine a little brighter. 

Give it a try. Strike the pose. Let go of what other people may think. (No one is really thinking about us anyway) Step up on your stage—big or small—throw your arms out, lift your chest, lift your chin and look out at the world with that Megan Rapinoe grin. Here I am. And I have something to say. Even if you are the only one listening, it doesn't matter. Say it anyway. Strike the pose for you—right now—like you just scored the goal to win your own World Cup. Warning: Buckle your seatbelt. Practicing the pose will launch your life to a whole new level. 

Mentions and More

Video - The Megan Rapinoe Pose - Megan Rapinoe Drills Amazing Free Kick Goal for USWNT vs France and Has Awesome CelebrationAmy Cuddy Ted Talk (53 million views and counting!)

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Megan Rapinoe’s World Cup goal pose is now a meme - as seen in The Daily Dot

Strike the pose and unapologetically say to the world, "Here I am."

If you didn’t know her before, you know her now. Megan Rapinoe, is the captain of the US Women’s National Soccer Team. She is also that purple haired, top scoring, and charismatic total badass who has recently inspired women around the globe with “the pose.”

If you’ve watched any of the games, you already know about Megan's pose. 

In this episode Cara takes this new meme a step further to explain why you should practice striking Megan's pose—every day. When you strike Megan's pose, when you reach arms out, lift chest high and open your heart like Megan did after scoring a goal, you will unapologetically say to the world,  “Here I am.” 

You will say: Here I am and I like who I am. I like who I am in the world, and I'm going to share my opinion. I'm going to share my uniqueness. I'm going to share my purple hair. I am going to celebrate me. I am here to shine!

No apologies necessary. 

Strike the pose and you reaffirm your confidence—to yourself—and this changes everything. 

How Your Biology Becomes Your Psychology

Listen to this episode and find out how your physical posture influences how you feel about yourself, what you think, and what you do. In other words, our biology becomes psychology. Make your body support your mind and your life will start to shift. Strike the pose consistently and you’ll start to build confidence. You’ll may actually start believing in yourself!Day after day take those small courageous steps. Day after day throw your arms out and lift your chin. Day after day shine a little brighter. 

Give it a try. Strike the pose. Let go of what other people may think. (No one is really thinking about us anyway) Step up on your stage—big or small—throw your arms out, lift your chest, lift your chin and look out at the world with that Megan Rapinoe grin. Here I am. And I have something to say. Even if you are the only one listening, it doesn't matter. Say it anyway. Strike the pose for you—right now—like you just scored the goal to win your own World Cup. Warning: Buckle your seatbelt. Practicing the pose will launch your life to a whole new level. 

Mentions and More

Video - The Megan Rapinoe Pose - Megan Rapinoe Drills Amazing Free Kick Goal for USWNT vs France and Has Awesome CelebrationAmy Cuddy Ted Talk (53 million views and counting!)

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

Do you feel exhausted more often than not? If so, the antidote may not be to get more rest.

If you feel depleted and exhausted all of the time, you may not need more space or time alone. In this show Cara brings you a passionate talk about about dilemma many of us face day in and day out— feeling overworked and overwhelmed. She also chimes in about a common habit you may have adopted (along with the rest of us). It's the unskillful (and unattractive) habit of blaming the world for your crappy mood or negative state.

Also, you may be surprised that the cure for exhaustion may not be a catnap or a day off, but rather taking actions that make you feel more alive. In addition, you’ll explore simple daily actions that plug you into your very own “transformer" of energy helping you to recharge and restore your energy.

Lastly, discover how to monitor your state moment to moment and how sensing into when you need a reboot may save you from crashing into destructive states of overwhelm, stress and exhaustion. 

Mentions and More

Book - Crossing the Unknown Sea by David WhyteVideo - A Good Day with Brother David Steindl-RastRelaxing Music by Ludovico Einaundi

My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and live in flow. 

Do you feel exhausted more often than not? If so, the antidote may not be to get more rest.

If you feel depleted and exhausted all of the time, you may not need more space or time alone. In this show Cara brings you a passionate talk about about dilemma many of us face day in and day out— feeling overworked and overwhelmed. She also chimes in about a common habit you may have adopted (along with the rest of us). It's the unskillful (and unattractive) habit of blaming the world for your crappy mood or negative state.

Also, you may be surprised that the cure for exhaustion may not be a catnap or a day off, but rather taking actions that make you feel more alive. In addition, you’ll explore simple daily actions that plug you into your very own “transformer" of energy helping you to recharge and restore your energy.

Lastly, discover how to monitor your state moment to moment and how sensing into when you need a reboot may save you from crashing into destructive states of overwhelm, stress and exhaustion. 

Mentions and More

Book - Crossing the Unknown Sea by David WhyteVideo - A Good Day with Brother David Steindl-RastRelaxing Music by Ludovico Einaundi

My book - On The Verge: Wake up, Show up, and Shine

Love this podcast? Leave a review on iTunes and help more folk wake up, show up and live in flow.