Stories of Astonishing Light with KJ Nasrul

You can be your optimal self by building in  restoration and reset into your daily life. Today’s amazing guest Jessica Hernandez teaches us that balance is possible once you examine your priorities. She is a Holistic Health Coach and Reiki practitioner with a strong passion for empowering others through strength training, plant-based healing, veganism, and energy work. Jess has transformed a weekend side hustle into a flourishing wellness business while [at times single-handedly] raising children and rising through the corporate ranks to snag her current job as a  Business Development Executive for a Fortune 500 company.  Listen in as Jessica shares how she does it all. 

Takeaways:  

1. You can always return if you wandered from your health routines during the COVID Pandemic. Reset. 
2. Sit down, list it out, take inventory. Determine what you can start eliminating and delegating in your life immediately.  
3. Detox at least four times a year.  Re-alkalize your body and release toxicities you absorbed, especially those in processed foods. 
4. Craft a grounding morning practice as your routine. These rituals inform your entire day and how you’ll show up, be present in the world. 

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In This Episode- Connect with Jessica 

• Instagram: @sol.body.balance 
• Coaching, Nutrition, 10-Day Reset Challenge, Support California Farm Workers https://linktr.ee/solbodybalance
• Jessica facilitates our Creativity + Compassion Program on Monday Dec 28, 2020-  Sign Up by DMing KJ at @MusingsOnOther 
• Background music Ad + Outro: KJ’s Original Piano Composition
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Interested in KJ’s Compassion and Creativity Healing Series? Email KJ: [email protected]
• Get on KJ’s Email List 
• Website https://blissbeginswithin.com  
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me
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Where do you hold your joy? Your grief?  Stretch therapist and injury specialist Asma Kassam  reminds us to listen to our own body's stories. KJ and Asma explore ways that health challenges--Asma herself has experienced female triad syndrome, adrenal fatigue, and numerous injuries -- prompt one to fully step into her mission.  Asma serves as guide for women in trusting their divine feminine life force energy to find their optimal flow and live each day empowered, fierce, and in alignment.  

Takeaways:

1. It starts with breath. Improper breathing leads to misalignment and 9 of 10 times causes injuries in the neck and shoulder regions. 
2. Dance it out, move out of your head and into your body.
3. Women hold their shame in their deep abdomen: womb, cervix. 
4.  Grief when stored in our bodies manifests in our digestion and in our shoulders.
5. Our bodies will tell us what we need. Listen. 
6. Unlearn, relearn, break down the lifelong conditioning of "health"
7.  Be  intentional with your downtime and rest. 
8.  Engage with our femininity simply by being collaborative, intuitive, and listening to what we already know. 

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In This Episode: 

• Websites: akfitnessandhealth.com  & activekinetix.com 
• Instagram: @findyourflow_fitness 
• Asma's Youtube  Channel
• Caroline Myss: https://www.myss.com/
• Background music Ad + Outro: KJ’s Original Piano Composition
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Interested in KJ’s Compassion and Creativity Healing Series? Email KJ: [email protected]
• Get on KJ’s Email List 
• Website https://blissbeginswithin.com  
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me
• Facebook and Twitter
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On today's show, KJ chats with certified personal trainer, health and nutrition coach Torrey Felber.  As CEO of Feel Good Girl, Torrey's  passion is in helping women become the thriving CEOs of their own wellness through restoring their relationship with mind, body and soul.  Over the last three years Torrey has helped hundreds of women lose hundreds of pounds. You'll feel empowered  listening to Torrey's recovery story and her accessible recommendations in nutrition, fitness and mindset. 

Takeaways:

1. It’s only an obstacle if you decide it is.
2. You are an active participant in your life. 
3. Break free from two common mindset barriers 1)  All Or Nothing  2) Bad vs Good 
4. What Stories are we holding onto that we should let go? Do these stories hold us back? 
5. The longer we avoid addressing our grief, the likelier we are to become sick. 
6. Living optimally means building your day around self care and wellness. Time Blocking and Scheduling  compassionate practice prioritizes self-wellness. 

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In This Episode: 

• Website  www.feelgoodgirl.org
• Instagram  @feelgoodgrl
• Facebook group: The Feel Good Girl Community
• Torrey's Book Recommendations: 
  • Fingerprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock 
  • You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero 
• Background music ad break: KJ’s Original Piano Composition Butterfly 
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Interested in KJ’s Live Compassion and Creativity Healing Series? Let’s Chat!  
• Get on KJ’s Email List 
• Website  
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me
• Facebook and Twitter
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How do I find a therapist, and how do I know if my therapist is right for me? How can I work 1:1 with KJ ? And, am I a Healer? In the first ever Q + A episode of SOAL, KJ answers these questions and more as submitted by listeners. It's also the BEST time to join the Healing Our Healers Creativity and Compassion Series, which begins December 2, 2020!

Questions Answered In This Episode: 

1. How do I find a therapist?
2. How do I know if I’ve selected the RIGHT therapist? 
3. How can I work with you, KJ?  
4. Am I a Healer? Am I the right fit for your Healing Our Healers Program? 
5. I want to join the  December Creativity and Compassion/Healing Our Healers program, but don't think I can attend  all 5 weeks. How can I still participate? 

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 In This Episode: 

• Interested in Self-Compassion, Creativity and Healing Our Healers? Schedule A Call  
• Therapist Finder Sites: PsychologyToday.com and GoodTherapy.org 
• Music for Ep 19 Outro: KJ’s Original Piano Composition Butterfly 
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Interested in KJ’s Live Compassion and Creativity Healing Series? Let’s Chat!  
• Get on KJ’s Email List 
• Website  
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me
• Facebook and Twitter
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KJ changes it up a little bit with a review of six favorite lessons learned since the launch of the SOAL Podcast. While 2020 has presented heartbreak and devastation, it also has revealed abundant opportunities for reassessment and gratitude. 

Six Stories of Astonishing Light 

• Michelle @embracing_empathy_  

Listen. There are remarkable lessons to be learned from every single person we encounter. 

• Suzanne  @suzannerachel13 

Words are powerful and have lasting impact. Let’s be mindful of how we hear them, how we use them. 

• Majo @MajoMolfino 

We are Co-Designers with The Universe. We are participants in our creative purpose. 

• Adam @ArtsinAmerica 

We can be the creators of the changes we want to see in the world. There is hope. 

• Valerie @ValerieZaric 

Impeccable timing for conversations about confidence and embracing the discomfort in the present. 

• Shanta  @trauma_transformation_adoptee 

When we embrace our Other or differences, we are accessing our deepest opportunity to heal.

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 In This Episode: 

• Interested in Self-Compassion, Creativity and Healing Our Healers? Let's Chat!   
• November is National Adoption Awareness Month  More Info Here 
• Music for Ep 19 Outro: KJ’s Original Piano Composition 
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Get on KJ’s Email List 
• Website  
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me
• Facebook & Twitter

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Get ready for a jolt of joy as KJ welcomes Tyler Gravley to the podcast. Tyler is a mindset and meditation coach and hostess of the podcast The Pollen Show. Tyler's mission is to help you clear old thought patterns, gain positive momentum, and take control over your own choices in life. Today's episode is jam packed with laughter, honesty and gratitude as we remember that communication, simplicity and listening are keys to transforming our thoughts into positive action.

TAKEAWAYS: 

1.  Simple Mantra to guide you through a day: I am Here.  I am breathing in. I am breathing out. 
2.  When we strive to get better, we make those around us better; also, we attract those    who are doing the work. 
3.  Self Reflection and awareness is not always pretty. 
4.  Are we communicating with our partners? Did I ask for what I want and need?
5.  What have you discovered about yourself  in this pandemic? Do you know how to administer self care, self compassion? 

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Links To Topics Mentioned In This Episode

• Website: TylerGravley. Com 
• Podcast: The Pollen Show 
• Instagram:  @tyler_gravley 
• Facebook: Facebook.com/Tylergravley
• Music for Ep 18 Outro:  Original Piano Composition- Butterfly by KJ Nasrul 
• Music for Intro & Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther and @BlissBeginsWithin 
• Heal Our Healers Coaching Program Schedule a Hello Call with KJ Here  
• Email List 
• Website  
• Work with KJ https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook and Twitter 
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Valerie Zaric is a podcast host and futuristic career strategist. She helps nine-to-fivers create peace of mind, become resilient, and discover their ideal Future-Proof Career. She has a decade of experience in corporate leadership positions and lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two toddlers. In a conversation jam-packed with tangible and inspiring advice, Valerie and KJ chat about pivoting into confidence, embracing discomfort, and authentically networking to summon incredible, dream client connections. 

TAKEAWAYS 

1. Address all the uncertainty by taking control in small manageable chunks
2. Another Definition of Resilience: Moving through Trauma and being stronger because of it. 
3. Worldwide Health Crisis may produce surprising results. Confidence, our ability to better embrace/or tolerate discomfort
4. One tip to maintain/sustain balance:  Schedule in Family Time. Use Block Scheduling
5. You can connect with your dream interviewees/clients by networking in an authentic way, from a place of service. 

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Links To Topics Mentioned In This Episode

• Website: ValerieZaric.com
• Podcast: Future-Proof Career 
• Instagram: @ValerieZaric
• Beautiful Chorus on YouTube 
• Book Recommendation: Good To Great by Jim Collins 
• Music for Ep 17 Outro:  Original Piano Composition- Butterfly by KJ Nasrul 
• Music for Intro & Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther and @BlissBeginsWithin 
• Heal Our Healers Coaching Program Schedule a Hello Call with KJ Here  
• Email List http://bit.ly/BlissBeginsEmailList
• Website  https://BlissBeginsWithin.com 
• Work with KJ https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook and Twitter 
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KJ explores ways to tap into our own resources as healers for ourselves and for others. KJ also introduces her new live coaching/psychotherapy program Healing Our Healers; sharing her why for creating the program. The solo episode closes with a short meditation for you, a technique to help connect with calm. 

Resources and Links

Red Cross Disaster Response 

• Red Cross Philippines-  How You Can Help During the Vamco/Ulysses Typhoon 
• American Red Cross 

COVID Wellness 

• Coping with Stress during the Corona Virus - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention  
• COVID -19 Hotline, California: 1-833-422-4255, M-F 8 AM - 8 PM, SA SU 8AM - 5 PM
• COVID California https://www.covid19counselingca.org/ Counseling Resources for Frontline workers 
• FRONTLINE WORKERS COUNSELING PROJECT (FREE): https://www.fwcp.org

Mental Health Warmlines and Links 

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Resource and Information
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255; Text 838255 
• Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 
• Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 (TTY 800-846-8517) or text TalkWithUs to  66746, (24/7) 
• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 800-4-A-CHILD, (24/7) Foster Caregiving: 800-KIDS-4US
• Psychology Today - Therapist Finder 

Apps and Resources that are Free/ Free-ish

• CALM - Free to Kaiser Permanente Members 
• HeadSpace - Free to any Health Care Provider, Behavioral Health Worker (enter your NPI#) 
• Nike Training Center - Free workouts and movement plans for stress relief
• RAD@Home, Free Online Classes (Ballet, Pilates, Five A Day), Royal Academy of Dance: https://bit.ly/2FyYBPv 

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More Topics Mentioned In This Episode: 

• Order Majo’s book “Break the Good Girl Myth” at goodgirlmyth.com 
• Link to Forbes Article featuring KJ’s Quote 
• Link to Seashell Meditation Video by KJ Nasrul 
• Join KJ’s Heal Our Healers Coaching Program -  Schedule A Call  
• November is National Adoption Awareness Month  More Info Here 
• Music for Ep 16 Outro: KJ’s Original Composition Butterfly 
• Music for Show Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther  @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety 
• Join KJ’s Heal Our Healers Coaching Program- Let’s Chat! 
• Email List
• Website 
• Twitter 

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Majo Molfino is a Latinx author, designer, and women’s leadership expert. She is the author of Break the Good Girl Myth (HarperOne) and host of the HEROINE podcast featuring top female leaders, creatives, and visionaries. Her leadership program, IGNITE, guides women to design and share a creative dream with the world. She has a master’s degree in learning, design, and technology from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in cultural studies from McGill University. Her work can be found at majomolfino.com. Today, KJ and Majo explore new definitions for creativity and how we can reclaim our feminine narratives through ritual, defiance and acts of self-compassion.

TAKEAWAYS: 

1. Creativity’s definition is broad + expansive. Move beyond labels of artistry into a process and intention
2. The process of manifestation involves both the passive and active energies. Actively design the structures and systems around you to support your creativity
3. Action brings clarity 
4. Self Care Rituals reclaim our feminine narratives, expand the space needed to deepen our creativity. 
5. Unplugging, disconnecting, resetting is a rich opportunity to review our patterns and reacquaint with our stories 
6. Once you turn down the volume on the noise, your true gifts are revealed.   

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Links To Topics Mentioned In This Episode

For Majo Molfino 

• Website: majomolfino.com
• Instagram: majomolfino
• Twitter: majo
• Order “Break the Good Girl Myth” at goodgirlmyth.com 
• Take Majo’s free quiz to discover your creative, feminine power at majo.co
• Music for Ep 15 Heal Our Healers Break:  Original Sound Mandala- Seashell by KJ Nasrul 
• Music for Intro & Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther and @BlissBeginsWithin 
• Heal Our Healers Coaching Program Info Here 
• Email List http://bit.ly/BlissBeginsEmailList
• Website  https://BlissBeginsWithin.com 
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook and Twitter 
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Turns out that we Ladies CAN have it all. Sophia Noreen Syed is a registered physiotherapist, podcaster, Lady Boss Mentor, mama, wife and multi-business owner based in Canada. Not too long ago, she  was a manager at a publicly funded medical clinic when she decided to scale back and work part-time, in order to pursue her product-based startup company.  This move paid off BIG TIME, as her products landed in Walmart Canada last spring to a warm reception! Today Sophia Noreen and I riff on ways to remain accountable in our business and home life decisions, how it’s OK for a woman to decide to pursue all the wins, including  entrepreneurship, and we explore a few self care practices to maintain A Lady Boss Life. 

Takeaways 

1. The Lady Can Do What She Wants 

• There isn’t anything stopping a woman, not the color of her skin, not her religion, not her status as a mother from pursuing all that she wants. 
• ASK for what you want and claim it
• Communicate with your colleagues and partner
• Initiate and maintain a support network

       2.    Accountability is Essential Self Care  

• Crafting a consistent routine of movement (yoga, walking, swimming, etc)  is  effective mental health self care
• Connecting with friends for accountability will further your likelihood of sustaining healthy habits for self care 

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Links To Topics Mentioned In This Episode:

• Sophia Noreen on Instagram BossitClub & MsSophiaNoreen 
• The Boss It Podcast 
• Sophia Noreen’s Website  Also Sophia 
• Music for Ep 14 Outro:  Original Piano Composition-  Butterfly by KJ Nasrul 
• Music for Intro & Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther and @BlissBeginsWithin 
• Heal Our Healers Coaching Program Info Here 
• Email List http://bit.ly/BlissBeginsEmailList
• KJ's Website  Bliss Begins Within https://BlissBeginsWithin.com 
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook and Twitter 
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• Facebook and Twitter 

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