Sparked!

This week Cara enthusiastically talks about hacking flow, an optimal state of energy and aliveness, and how she trains to experience flow,  tap inner intelligence and sustain presence. She explores natural genius, our essence, and how training the body, mind, and breath opens us up to intelligence, grace and flow.

 

Mentions and More:

Flow Genome Project

The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance by Steven Kotler

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Check out the my book On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine and on the free On The Verge app iTunes and Google Play.

In this episode Cara takes a deep dive into the importance of balanced or coherent breathing and why it's essential to pay attention to the quality of your inhale and exhale. She explains the impact our breathing pattern has on our nervous system and ultimately on the quality of our life. Cara explains HRV or Heart Rate Variability and how this measure can be used to assess our overall level of clarity and vitality. This episode is packed with information to get you motivated to notice how you're breathing and to strengthen your breathing muscles to support your life.

Mentions and More:

Stress Doctor App

The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard P. Brown, MD and Patricia Gerber, MD

www.coherent.com

Check out the Breathing practices in my book On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine and on the free On The Verge app iTunes and Google Play.

In this episode Cara takes a deep dive into the importance of balanced or coherent breathing and why it's essential to pay attention to the quality of your inhale and exhale. She explains the impact our breathing pattern has on our nervous system and ultimately on the quality of our life. Cara explains HRV or Heart Rate Variability and how this measure can be used to assess our overall level of clarity and vitality. This episode is packed with information to get you motivated to notice how you're breathing and to strengthen your breathing muscles to support your life.

Mentions and More:

Stress Doctor App

The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard P. Brown, MD and Patricia Gerber, MD

www.coherent.com

Check out the Breathing practices in my book On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine and on the free On The Verge app iTunes and Google Play.

You likely have a daily regime to train your body to be fit and healthy. Have you ever considered having a daily practice to train your mind? This week Cara talks about mindfulness meditation as mental strength training. She explains how "meeting your mind" can help you not only get to know yourself better but to also improve focus, reduce stress, and even improve sleep. Get ready as you'll be asked to pause for a short breathing practice in the middle of the show. Enjoy.

Mentions and More:

Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais

Episode #4 Your Busy Mind

Check out Chapter 10 - Meet My Mind: On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

Also check out the Meet My Mind practices on the free On The Verge app iTunes and Google Play.

You likely have a daily regime to train your body to be fit and healthy. Have you ever considered having a daily practice to train your mind? This week Cara talks about mindfulness meditation as mental strength training. She explains how "meeting your mind" can help you not only get to know yourself better but to also improve focus, reduce stress, and even improve sleep. Get ready as you'll be asked to pause for a short breathing practice in the middle of the show. Enjoy.

Mentions and More:

Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais

Episode #4 Your Busy Mind

Check out Chapter 10 - Meet My Mind: On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

Also check out the Meet My Mind practices on the free On The Verge app iTunes and Google Play.

Underneath chatter and busyness awaits your natural genius. It's right on the other side of your thinking mind. In this episode Cara offers 3 simple steps to experiencing your brilliance in any and every moment. 1) Get to know what your busy mind is so busy doing. 2) Settle down and land in the center of the present moment. 3) Experience your natural genius right here and now. Recorded on New Year's Eve, this episode offers you a great start to 2017.

Mentions and Stuff:

Episode #17 Being versus Doing

Episode #4 Your Busy Mind

Blog - What is Your Busy Mind So Busy Doing

Book: On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

Underneath chatter and busyness awaits your natural genius. It's right on the other side of your thinking mind. In this episode Cara offers 3 simple steps to experiencing your brilliance in any and every moment. 1) Get to know what your busy mind is so busy doing. 2) Settle down and land in the center of the present moment. 3) Experience your natural genius right here and now. Recorded on New Year's Eve, this episode offers you a great start to 2017.

Mentions and Stuff:

Episode #17 Being versus Doing

Episode #4 Your Busy Mind

Blog - What is Your Busy Mind So Busy Doing

Book: On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

What if the peace you are seeking is already here ready to access on demand? In this episode Cara slows things downs and walks you through a short breathing practice to help you pause and shift into the space where peace is always and already present. You'll also learn five simple ways to recognize and experience peace in every day life.

Mentions and Stuff:

Episode #4 Finding Inner Silence

Episode #17 Being versus Doing

Blog: Finding Inner Silence

Chapter 19: Welcoming Peace:  On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

Adyashanti - Teacher on meditation and awakening

What if the peace you are seeking is already here ready to access on demand? In this episode Cara slows things downs and walks you through a short breathing practice to help you pause and shift into the space where peace is always and already present. You'll also learn five simple ways to recognize and experience peace in every day life.

Mentions and Stuff:

Episode #4 Finding Inner Silence

Episode #17 Being versus Doing

Blog: Finding Inner Silence

Chapter 19: Welcoming Peace:  On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine

Adyashanti - Teacher on meditation and awakening

We are human beings not human doings. We easily get caught in the habit of doing and forget to be here now, in our lives, in this moment. In this episode Cara shares a simple breathing technique to remind you how to pause and show up for your life — to be more and do less.

Mentions and Stuff:

Episode #2 We Keep Missing The Moment

Episode #3 Being Fully Alive

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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* You can read more about the topics in this podcast in my new book On The Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine.