Starting With Gratitude

🎙️ "There's a big emphasis on 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' but you also have to have something to offer." - Sebastian

Experiencing sunshine after a season of drought is always a special moment and our guest, Sebastian Rodriguez, is in this moment now. 2020 was tough for freelancers and business owners. And the absence of a career that took up so much space in your identity will lead you to question yourself and how you invested your time. In this conversation, we touch on Sebastians awakening during 2020 and how he's approaching life moving forward now that his career is seeing the light of day again (and he allowed the self-doubt to teach him). 

Sebastian is a successful concert photographer and member of the youth automotive culture (both as a drifter and photographer). So, we get into both industries and how each has influenced Sebastian's current state of self-awareness. You can explore more of his work here.

Some of the other topics we touch on include:

• not imposing limitations on yourself
• importance of building community
• evolving into increased self-awareness
• needing passion to experience long-term success
• overcoming self-doubt
• experiencing a long-distance relationship
• partnership during quarantine
• acknowledging a new version of self
• lessons learned from 2020

🕰 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:58 Starting with Gratitude
4:53 Taking Things for Granted
6:11 Making the Dream Happen
11:49 Keeping Inner-Child Alive
14:38 Youth Automotive Culture
17:54 Comparing Concert Photography & Youth Automotive Culture
19:57 Keeping the Passion Alive When It's Full-Time
21:55 Not Giving Up In 2020
29:41 Lessons Learned
31:52 Relationships In Quarantine
35:57 Experiencing Long Distance Relationships
38:00 Learning Self in Relationship
41:52 New Version of Self
46:05 Mental Health
52:24 Current Season of Life

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🎙️ "Because I have the conscious awareness, I have the resources, I have the energy to invest in my healing, and I have the willingness to open myself up to all that that healing comes with, then, it's my responsibility to take action on making sure that these cycles don't continue." - Jocelyn

Blessings community,

Let's express gratitude on all the ways we are breaking generational cycles that come with destructive patterns we know don't serve us and we know we don't want to continue in our lives and in our lineage! In this episode I am sharing five ways I am currently breaking these generational cycles, so this is a great conversation for any of you who are also in this journey or are curious about what "breaking generational cycles" looks like. 

The main topics I touch on include:

• Allowing yourself to feel so that you may heal
• Expressing your truth(s) and unlearning the programming of hiding your truth(s)
• Setting boundaries and changing your perspective on boundaries
• Believing that a life surrounded only by healthy relationships is possible
• Confronting codependency
• Acknowledging the ways you yourself have been toxic
• Journeying your healing with grace and compassion
• Healing and processing healing doesn't look the same on everyone

🕰 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:30 My Gratitude
3:21 Allowing Myself To Feel
6:16 Expressing My Truths
9:34 Affirming My Boundaries
14:02 Prioritizing Healthy Relationships
17:25 Confronting My Codependency
20:53 Playing A Role In Your Own Toxicity
21:30 Journeying With Grace
23:30 Healing Looks Different On Everyone
24:20 I Am Proud Of You

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🎙️ "The road less traveled has more grip." - Hef's Dad

Blessings community,

Have you ever experienced a season that made you so uncomfortable you almost called it quits on your dreams, your goals, your efforts? Have you ever manifested a dream and then realized it's not what you thought it'd be? Have you ever had a gut feeling that you needed to pave your own path, even though it came with uncertainties?

Well, if any of those questions resonate with you then you'll definitely enjoy this honest and inspiring conversation with Director of A&R for 10K Projects (a successful, independent music record label), Dilan "Hef" Ames. 
 
Not long ago Hef was at a crossroads in the career of his dreams and almost called it quits but now that he's in a position to look back at that season, he is grateful he reminded himself of his worth, his passion, and his ability to succeed. This experience came with many lessons, all of which we discuss in this episode. 

Some of the other topics we touch on include the importance of being a good person, pursuing a path less traveled, knowing you are enough, trusting the unfolding of your journey, not taking someone else's projections onto you personal, having a purpose, and more.

🕰 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
2:43 Gratitude
4:03 Being Raised By Weird Parents
6:33 "The Road Less Traveled Has More Grip"
13:37 Pivoting Into The Music Industry
17:30 Sports Journalism vs Music
21:51 Feeling Supported In The Workspace
23:10 Almost Quitting The Dream
30:00 Returning To Prayer
32:30 Trusting The Process
34:19 A Personal Relationship With God
36:02 Be Yourself & Be A Good Person
37:36 Exploring Yourself
41:22 "I Am Enough"
43:34 Not Taking Projections Personal
45:23 Current Season Of Life
48:19 Self-Care
49:12 Advice For Aspiring Artists
51:35 Advice For Future A&Rs
55:55 Outro

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🌻 "My self-evolution will bring about new versions of me that others may not be interested in or may no longer be able to relate to, and that's okay." 

We are currently living in a time where a lot of truths are becoming unearthed, where a lot of truths are making themselves known to us. These truths are about the state of our world, about the society we live in, about our communities, about the people we are in relation to, and about ourselves. Some of these truths require radical acceptance and THIS is what we are diving into in this episode.

The other day I had a moment where I realized my studies and practice on surrender and acceptance are already impacting my life. This moment inspired me to write down some truths I've recently accepted (some that took longer to accept than others) and I am excited to share them with you with the intention to encourage you to be more accepting in your own life, regardless of how your life unfolds.

🕰 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:50 Grateful For You
3:46 A Realization
5:18 Writing Down Truths To Accept
7:06 Love Does Not Guarantee To Change Anyone
8:25 Not Everyone Is Interested In Healing
10:59 Others May Not Be Able To Relate To The New Me
13:32 Some Lessons Take Longer To Learn
14:50 I Don't Need To Explain My Intuition
16:43 Relationships Fall Apart When You're All The Glue
17:54 I Cannot Do Everything At Once
19:24 My Compassion Doesn't Make Me A Caretaker
21:26 Loyalty Is Worthy Loyalty
23:52 Outro

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"Slowing down is an act of self-love." - Manoj Dias

Slowing down feels hard to do at times. Committing to your evolution feels hard to do at times. Allowing yourself to feel certain emotions feels hard to do at times. And in this episode, we remain honest about the practices that ultimately lead to us becoming our more accepting and mindful selves.

As honest as this conversation is, it is also soft, calm, and incredibly relatable for many of us experiencing transition and awakening in our lives.

Manoj Dias, our special guest, is a mindful speaker, meditation teacher, published author, and founder. In 2015 he founded Australia's first multidisciplinary drop-in meditation studio called A-SPACE, which was later acquired by Open, where Manoj is the co-founder and ultimately led him to migrate to Los Angeles.

Earlier this year (in March 2021), Manoj gifted the world his first book titled "Still Together." You may browse and purchase the book here.  

Having experienced significant and pivotal moments in recent seasons, Manoj and I discuss navigating these changes and remaining grounded through the journey.  Other topics we touch on include surrendering, meditation, Buddhist wisdom, startup culture, fatherhood, witnessing, and more!

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"Each of us is here to discover our true self." - Deepak Chopra

The upcoming Leo New Moon and Lions Gate Portal (August 8th, 2021) has me tuning into the collective energy of (increasingly) being called back to self. As I pondered on what contributes to us returning home to ourselves, to us discovering our most authentic selves, I immediately thought - exploration.
 
How does one expect to find oneself without exploration? It is one of the main attributes to my greatest awakenings and most fulfilling accomplishments.

I encourage you to explore and I hope this episode inspires you!

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"We are all spiritual beings, even if we're not aware of it."

A conversation rooted in honoring ourselves and our awakening, as well as overall returning home to ourselves, this episode is expansive on the spiritual journey.

Our special guest, Mia Luckey, honestly and gracefully shares her story of unfolding into her truth and becoming intimate with her higher self. Mia is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Intuitive Guide, and Certified Past Life Facilitator. Recently, she invested further and leaned deeper into her gifts by opening a holistic healing spa. You may learn more about her spa here and follow her journey here.

Having remained dedicated and consistent in remaining grounded in her conscious awareness and enlightened state of being, we gain insight on implementing energetic hygiene, the practice of loving acceptance, and the evolution behind tower moments. We also touch on feeling unwavering peace, letting go of friendships, discovering our gifts, beginning with our roots, and much more goodness.

*The beginning of this episode during Mia's beautiful expression of gratitude experiences some  background audio that was difficult to edit out. It does not last the whole episode. Thank you for your patience!

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"What is meant to be comes with ease. Remind yourself that."

I have been acknowledging the peace I currently feel and reflecting on what has contributed to this peace. Almost exactly a year ago, I was going through a lot of sudden shifts and unexpected changes that honestly led to am emotional (and spiritual) breakdown. 

Looking back at this time, I realize that the moment I decided to (finally) surrender to the flow of these shifts and changes was the moment I chose peace, too. It was in my resistance where my fear cultivated. 

In this episode, I am expressing gratitude for choosing to surrender, practicing surrender, and holding space to share a bit on my thoughts and reflections on surrender.

If you find yourself in a season of resistance, in a moment of fearing the unknown, I am encouraging you to surrender to the flow of life and of change! Choose faith over fear. Choose to believe that all is working in your favor and for your highest good. Know in your heart that what is meant for you does not cause dysfunction in any light of the word. 

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Camila Casanas honors food as the foundation of all health. And her journey towards becoming a Holistic Chef and Herbal Medicine Maker serves as her testimony.

We touch and expand on this purposeful journey, as well as exchange stories on the awakening of body communication, transforming our relationships with food, and acknowledging play as healing.

The knowledge of herbalism influenced Camila to reconnect "with the rhythms of the Earth" and work with the seasons to inform the way she moves through the world. Transitioning out of Spring, Camila allowed herself to defrost from an intense Winter (a year-long Winter that we collectively experienced). In the midst of Summer, Camila is harvesting and making the most out of daylight.

An episode rooted in self-healing and conscious awareness, topics we touch on include: being the observer rather than the absorber, awakening to rest, learning attachment styles, experiencing body trauma, and more.

You can follow Camila's journey here and explore her work here.

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"When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. When life is bitter say thank you and grow." - Shauna Niequist 

It's your host, Jocelyn! and I have some important updates for you regarding the future of this podcast. You can expect to not only hear more from our incredible special guests and their inspiring stories but also from me :) 

The episodes that do not feature a guest will be shorter and will touch on my own personal stories, current reflections, and topics I feel called to share at the time. My intention is to offer you some pep talks and some real talk. These episodes will be shorter (just like this one), so I'm excited to offer you a bit more diversity in length and conversation. 

In light of this being the first episode solely featuring me, I wanted to share a bit on my thoughts on gratitude. I hope you felt a gem here and there. 

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