On this week’s podcast, we take a moment to become aware of - and to celebrate - the spring equinox and how the seasons of life can be teachers for us along the way in our own journeys. And boy the spring does not disappoint! Perhaps you're in a season of contemplating balance in your life? Maybe there’s something new that is ready to bud. Or, as is true for some of us, could it be that you’re not ready for the hustle and bustle that comes with longer days and shorter nights? Join us as we consider all that this special day of the year has to offer us.

#SpringEquinox #Spirituality #Equanimity #Equality #Vernal #NewLife #Discomfort #SeasonsofLife

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Today we are joined by Zil Eiler, an intuitive business coach and mentor who is sharing with us about how to “get unstuck,” whether those points of struggle are about our decisions, our circumstances, our relationships, or something else. This 20-minute interview is jam-packed with tips on how to reframe your thinking, how to increase your experience of joy, how to follow your intuition, and what to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed by the decisions you need to make.

Additional Resources
Book: Hope As Old As Fire by Steven Charleston
Connect with Zil: Zil Eiler is on Instagram at ZilEilerCoaching

#Coaching #MakingDecisions #Reframing #FindingJoy #Intuition #DecisionFatigue #Journey #PresentMoment #Hope

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Spiritual bypassing can take many forms. We may find ourselves avoiding difficult emotions or trying to explain-away negative experiences. And in truth, spiritual bypassing turns out to be the opposite of the connection we seek, ultimately leading us to feel emotionally confused or worse. On this week’s podcast, we take a look at some of the common phrases we might hear or say when spiritual bypassing is at play. Join us as we talk about ways to work through what we’re experiencing in more holistic ways.

Additional Resources
Article: What is Spiritual Bypassing? by Kendra Cherry
Book: Toward a Psychology of Awakening by John Welwood
Book: Eyes Wide Open by Mariana Caplan
Podcast Episode: Toxic Positivity 

#spiritualbypassing #disappointment #struggle #spiritualguidance #spiritualpractice #spiritualconnection #toxicpositivity

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This week, we are joined by Kristen Emerson, licensed social worker and founder of Breaking Light Counseling who is sharing with us about the impacts of grief, loss, and trauma. Many of us experienced the effects of cumulative grief as we struggled to adjust and adapt during the height of the pandemic. We were often forced to forego the usual rituals and outlets for processing our losses, both in our homes and in our institutions. Join us as Kristen shares her wisdom with us regarding ways to foster healing and create space for expressing and releasing our emotions.

Additional Resources
Website: https://breaking-light.com/about/
Book: Voices of Lament by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
Book: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
Book: Every Moment Holy, Volume Two

#Grief #Loss #Trauma #Healing #Pandemic #Covid #Ritual #Lament

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On this week’s podcast, we’re taking some time to talk about how rituals can help us find our empowered voices - particularly in those moments where we just don’t feel permission to have a voice. Do you sometimes struggle with a negative ticker-tape of words going through your head? Maybe you truly feel that something isn’t right but, for whatever reason, you just can’t seem to find it within yourself to speak up. Today’s podcast talks about ways to strengthen this aspect of who we are by way of engaging in regular and repeatable practices. We hope you’ll join us.

Additional Resources
Song: Weaving Our Lives by Alexa Sunshine Rose

#InnerCritic #LimitingBeliefs #SpiritualDirection #Embodiment #Intention #Community #Empowerment

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Today we’re talking about the expansiveness of self-care because, as it turns out, there are no less than six types of Self-Care. What we need in one season of life may look very different from what we need in another. What our internal list of “shoulds” tells us we ought to be doing may or may not be what we really need in order to nourish our souls right now. And so join us as we talk about what it looks like to offer kindness to our whole selves and to grow into being able to pay attention to those needs, recognizing what feels most true for us in any particular moment.

Additional Resources
Book: Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee
Word: Hygge (pronounced Hoo-ga) is a Danish word that represents a culture of coziness, joy, and wellbeing.

#self-care #Hygge #wellbeing #WholePersonCare #Declutter #Parenting #Journey #Seasons

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At first blush, it may feel like an easy yes to imagine that gratitude and hope can co-exist. But on today’s podcast, we ask the question: Is it true? Can we hold space for the things we hope for? Or does having hopes make us ungrateful? We further ask the question: What is hope anyways? And if we were to have hopes, how do we have hopes in a way that doesn’t devastate our day-to-day experience? Join us as we explore the many questions connected to, “Can Gratitude and Hope Co-Exist?”

Additional Resources
Song: Soak Up the Sun by Cheryl Crow

#Gratitude #Thankfulness #Hope #Dreams #Journey #Wholeness #Light #Tension

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What does it mean to have contemplative practices in college? Today we’re joined by Evan Digman, a senior at UW-Madison, who’s talking to us about his spirituality journey - from his first experience of guided meditation in middle school to now. Do you sometimes wonder how to manage the stresses of day-to-day life, feel the need to consider what sort of community could be meaningfully supportive to you, or ask yourself where you’d even get the time to have a meaningful spiritual practice? On this week’s podcast, we talk about all of these things and more. We hope you’ll join us.

Additional Resources
Restaurant: Spiro’s Restaurant near St. Louis, MO

#CollegeLife #YoungContemplatives #ChristianMystics #ContemplativeSpirituality #Buddhism #Christianity #Interspiritual #Meditation #ContemplativeSinging

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Feeling overwhelmed is unavoidable. On today’s podcast, we talk about how to live in the midst of our overwhelm as well as what we can do to ease the pain of it. Have you ever felt yourself begin to spiral?  Maybe you had a physical reaction, like an upset stomach or a racing heart. Or perhaps your thoughts were the thing to start racing. For many of us, overwhelm is wrapped in imagining our worst-case scenarios or supposing we don’t have what it takes to handle what’s coming our way. Join us as we engage the collective wisdom available around this very important topic.

Additional Resources
Podcast: Ep 105 Engaging the Contemplative in College (releases Jan. 24, 2023)
Book: The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein
Book: Wild Mercy by Mirabai Starr

#Overwhelm #Fear #Trauma #Rest #Retreat #ContemplativeSpirituality #BodyAwareness #MindAwareness

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Today we’re joined by Ann Kowaliczko as she shares her wisdom about the vast and ancient topic of chakras. In this episode, we ask Ann many questions: What is a chakra? How do you access the energy of chakras? What caused you - a person who didn’t grow up hearing about chakras - to pay attention to them? Ann graciously answers our questions, while also pointing out her desire not to steal or misappropriate the traditions and practices of others. Check out our “Additional Resources” below for people, places, and meditations Ann has found helpful. 

Note: Ann roughly quotes the Dalai Lama in this episode. The word-for-word quote can be found below along with a link to an online article that expands on the subject. 

Additional Resources
Author: Caroyln Myss
Website: Experience Seven Senses
YouTube Sleep Meditations: Jason Stevenson
Dalai Lama Quote: The world will be saved by the Western Woman
Retreats at Foundry Spiritual Center: Retreats Page
Yoga & Wellness Retreat: February 5, 2023 

#chakras #reiki #meditation #energies #yoga #DalaiLama #CarolynMyss

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