Stories of Astonishing Light with KJ Nasrul

Not too long ago, fashion merchandiser Meagan Jolliff was unemployed and riddled with anxiety and grief so badly she would not drive, and she would not leave her house. She rediscovered her fight when she remembered the strong women who served as luminous guides before her. Join me in conversation with one of my childhood best friends as she recounts the steps she took to defy her inner critic and launch a thriving online business in these unpredictable times.

Episode Takeaways: 

1. Return To Nature 

• Place your hands and feet in the ground - start a garden, plant olive trees 
• Return to comforts of childhood- the trees, the beach, near the water

2. Celebrate your Accomplishments

• You have overcome hardships many times before, know you can do it again
• You have unique skills, talents and abilities that could be helpful and healing for someone else 

3. If you can't remember the good, perhaps remember someone who can

• Honor and celebrate your role models growing up
• Recall the encouragement and praise you received from those you admire most

Links To Topics Mentioned In The Show:

• Mackie Ann Website 
• Mackie Ann Instagram 
• Leave a review if Meagan's story left an impression on you... 
• Music for Intro & Outro: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

Connect With KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther 
• IG @Bliss Begins Within
• Become Pen Pals- Email List
• Bliss Begins Within Website 
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook
• Twitter

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Follow KJ in her worldly adventures, and receive notifications for when her next events (Creative Recovery Workshops, Bali Wellness Retreats, and Storyteller Evenings) take place.
- Join The Story Squad and receive Love Notes Here
- Visit her website here: Bliss Begins Within.com  

How can you connect with your creativity during a world crisis? Can you practice self care when you are a multi-hyphenate Super Mama also sheltering in place? Join me in an inspiring tea time conversation with my muse, Welsh artist Kathryn Le Grice.

Episode Takeaways: 

1. Practice Self Care during unsettling times 

• Keep your routines + rituals for structure and comfort
• Be open to discovery. Your own neighborhood is a treasure trove! 
• Return to childhood loves and activities: language, dance, nature 

2. Lean into The Wonder of each moment

• Listen to what your children teach you
• Keep a notebook/sketchbook or camera on hand 
• Pause. In-the-moment awareness offers new angles and possibilities. 

Please Review This Podcast ... if our Stories have astonished you too.

Links To Topics Mentioned In The Show:

• Kathryn Le Grice's Art Website 
• Painter Henri Matisse 
• Intro & Outro Music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

All The Places To Find KJ and Bliss Begins Within:  

• IG @MusingsOnOther 
• IG @Bliss Begins Within
• Bliss Begins Within Website 
• Let's Be Pen Pals- Email List
• Let's Work Together! https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook
• Twitter

Support the show

Follow KJ in her worldly adventures, and receive notifications for when her next events (Creative Recovery Workshops, Bali Wellness Retreats, and Storyteller Evenings) take place.
- Join The Story Squad and receive Love Notes Here
- Visit her website here: Bliss Begins Within.com  

Welcome, Healers, to the first episode of the show-- a solo vignette to introduce you to the podcast.  Here's a Tiny Astonishment about finding the courage to show up, even if only for 182 seconds. Also... I play a little piano for ya.

Episode Takeaways: 

• Reflection: How do you drop into your bravery? How do you access your courage? What activity or physical anchor... or whom helps you? 
• The outro music for this episode? That's me. I composed, recorded, and asked my kickass editing team to help me link it to the episode before crawling into bed a few evenings previously. 
• Six months ago I wouldn't show my face on Facebook or Instagram Stories, let alone show up LIVE with my own show, and my own musical compositions. Now I'm sharing what I do... out loud, in hopes of encouraging others to do the same. 
• It's Progress, not perfection
• New episodes will post every Wednesday.
• Next episode lands this Wednesday, Sept 2, 2020, with a guest- artist Kathryn Le Grice 

Please Leave A Review if these stories have inspired you...

Links To Topics Mentioned In The Show:

• The Poet Hafiz, Astonishing Light http://bit.ly/TinyAstonishments
• My 182 Seconds of Terror on IGTV  http://bit.ly/FirstIGTV
• L'Oreal Paris (Not Revlon, Sorry!) Colour Riche Lip Stain Shade 860 Spice http://bit.ly/LipstickCourage
• Podcast Intro and Final Outro Song: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World 

All The Places To Find Me: 

• IG @MusingsOnOther https://www.instagram.com/musingsonother/
• IG @Bliss Begins Within https://www.instagram.com/blissbeginswithin/
• Let's Be Pen Pals- Email List http://bit.ly/BlissBeginsEmailList
• Bliss Begins Within Website 
• Let's Connect! https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook http://facebook.com/BlissBeginsWithin 
• Twitter https://twitter.com/MusingsOnOther

Support the show

Follow KJ in her worldly adventures, and receive notifications for when her next events (Creative Recovery Workshops, Bali Wellness Retreats, and Storyteller Evenings) take place.
- Join The Story Squad and receive Love Notes Here
- Visit her website here: Bliss Begins Within.com  

Episode 00: Trailer Introducing my new health and wellness podcast! We’ll discuss behavioral health and culture concepts such as courage, resilience and the words we use to communicate about crucial conversations. Topics cover mental health issues and advocacy, racism, trauma recovery, emotional intelligence, creativity and adoptee voices. 

Weekly episodes will feature recorded interviews and live sessions with creatives, leaders and healers demonstrating healing practices of art, storytelling and music.

*Coming Late August 2020

Connect with KJ and Bliss Begins Within 

• IG @MusingsOnOther 
• IG @Bliss Begins Within
• Become Pen Pals- Email List
• Bliss Begins Within Website 
• Work with KJ  https://blissbeginswithin.as.me/
• Facebook
• Twitter

Support the show

Follow KJ in her worldly adventures, and receive notifications for when her next events (Creative Recovery Workshops, Bali Wellness Retreats, and Storyteller Evenings) take place.
- Join The Story Squad and receive Love Notes Here
- Visit her website here: Bliss Begins Within.com