Spinning the Light Podcast

The Magic of Yes Embrace the Wise Woman Within, is a story that inspires us to truly reflect on our inner beliefs and attitudes about how we live our lives. In this episode we interview author Lori Pappas a humanitarian and entrepreneur. We discuss her journey to discovering the "Wise Woman Within". Her story demonstrates her determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The Magic of Yes provides the opportunity to expand our perspective of the world through a "cultural lens". Helping us to better understand the experiences of others and perhaps make us more compassionate in our approach to comprehending the systemic challenges that impact others. Our ability to show empathy is one of our most valuable capabilities. By doing this we raise the energetic vibration of the entire world. Through the practice of questioning our own beliefs we gain a better concept of who we are as individuals and what we truly value most.

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Lawrence is a local business owner . Throughout his journey he has learned many lessons in love, and learning to overcome the conditioning that sometimes prevents us from becoming the best version of ourselves. In this interview we delve into the growing pains within the lessons of love and building a business through having a strong work ethic. In life we are on an ever evolving journey and there are many paths that we may choose to follow but knowing that we can learn and grow from our experiences gives us hope for the emerging of something new, a gateway to the blessings that are meant for us.

It is easy to become inundated with a back log of information that we encounter from day to day. In caring for ourselves it is vital that we put things in perspective and realize that what we are dealing with in the here and now is only a moment in time. By doing this we prevent ourselves from becoming overwhelmed. Sometimes a shift in focus to the very moment at hand can cultivate the clarity we need. Our ability to build on one moment to the next is where our true power lies. How we perceive the moment and how much space we give that moment is key. Sometimes it's a happy moment that we have been waiting for in anticipation or maybe it's a moment that feels like defeat but ultimately you get to determine this moment's worth.

We receive many messages from the outside world and our brain often goes into overdrive. Overthinking and over analyzing become common place. Our minds are mired in the incessant thinking that prevents us from trusting in our own intuition because we place so much value on the opinions of others and sometimes manipulations that exist behind their expectations. It's important to take a moment to evaluate where these messages come from and do they have true relevance in our life. Also being aware of the inner dialogue that is sometimes created through these outside influences,. Learn to identify the subtle toxicity within those messages, whether it be in our professional lives or our personal relationships.

Through our ability to show kindness and compassion we collectively raise the energetic vibrations of society as a whole. This is the highest level each individual can contribute! Each individual comprises the whole of our society. Through these acts of kindness we have the ability to demonstrate the change we wish to see in the world. When we demonstrate this behavior we are showing empathy and having consideration for those around us and by doing so we create space for the changes that must occur to initiate and sustain a healthy environment with those around us.

In current times we often find it difficult to keep our energy elevated. We must remember our power to influence the atmosphere around us by setting the tone. Moving through this world with kindness and compassion helps us radiate that positive energy out into the world and through our consistency in doing so, we cultivate a healthy sense of well being in our own lives. Our inner world creates our outer world. Our sparkle comes from within and as we become aware of what is driving us internally we are better able to light the way.

Understand that hanging on to resentment, either out of jealousy or a feeling of betrayal, can impact our ability to move forward in our own lives. The feeling of resentment has more consequence for us that it does the other person. Knowing this can be a powerful way to let go of the negative energy that is holding you back.

"Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." - Saint Augustine

Identifying the roots of where our fears truly come from is empowering because it helps us to dispel the power that we have imbued them with. Our fear often holds us back and keep us from recognizing the opportunities that may be available to us. Taking risks and moving into the realm of the unknown can be daunting but if we allow ourselves to explore the reason behind our fears, we may find the key to unlocking our full potential.

Listening to your body is a skill that deserves to be fine tuned. Our body and mind can work together as unit to help us be more efficient if we consider the necessary practices to implement. We have many ways of fueling our body with the right stuff. This means looking at not only our nutritional habits but also the things we feed our mind.

With our advancements in technology we are able to achieve many things. AI is a perfect example of this. People are using these assets to write books and create works of art and many other things. We have dating apps and avatars and emojis to communicate all sorts of thoughts and emotions. Through all the changes that we see happening in our world, how do keep our true identity and stay authentic? One drawback that we often see is that technology can sometimes provide a degree of anonymity that seems give people a space to criticize or demonstrate negative behaviors towards one another. It is important to be mindful of our connectedness and to find ways to use these tools to project our genuine authenticity through the accelerated advancements of our time.