Do Rachael and Laumee even know what this episode is about? ;) We are talking about the season, the inner work, and inner turmoil. We hope you find some encouragement and feel less alone in your struggles to figure yourself out. We’re also talking about shame, the harm in faking and mindfulness. Likewise, we encourage you to look at art, drop your story and reframe confusion.

What are you avoiding? What parts are you hiding? Today, Laumee tells Rachael about her automatic portraits and how they reveal all, the true weirdo within. What makes you a weirdo?

Resources

Bridgewalker’s Tea

https://open.spotify.com/show/4J3jnEl4azcSoV2luE5hem

Gabor Mate - also on Youtube

https://drgabormate.com/book/

Follow us on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/the_creative_explorers_podcast/

A reminder that life is a series of choices.  What choices are moving you towards your goals? The first step in making a dream come true is to choose the step to take. Laumee and Rachael share some of the choices in their life.  How different would your life look if you made choices based on what you want and not by how other people perceive your choices?  Don’t forget to celebrate your accomplishments.

https://shamanismsummit.com/program

https://www.futurelifenow-online.com/op/summit-portal-2022/

Book: Awaken to Your True Self by Andrew Daniel

Rachael shares new definitions of common words that have helped her see her world in a more dynamic and ever changing way. Laumee shows how that applies to the process she has been reading about.  Today’s step: what is true?  Rachael talks a bit about her current painting joys with Venus and being in the unknown.  When we can be honest with ourselves about where we are, we can look for real solutions.

What new truth have you realized?

https://shamanismsummit.com/program

https://www.futurelifenow-online.com/op/summit-portal-2022/

Book: Awaken to Your True Self by Andrew Daniel

It is time to stop and recognize what stories you have been living. What expectations and “shoulds” have you mindlessly been moving towards?  Laumee shares insights about herself, inspired by the book she is reading by Andrew Daniel “Awaken to Your True Self.” Rachael shares her “aha” moments from talks at an online Shaman summit and a Feldenkrais summit. Listening to experts share their views on connection. We follow the journey of micro-movements, paying attention, shifting our thoughts, and see how everything is connected. We are both learning the same lessons from different resources.

https://shamanismsummit.com/program

https://www.futurelifenow-online.com/op/summit-portal-2022/

Book: Awaken to Your True Self by Andrew Daniel

Laumee is back from Covid, Rachael is full of ideas and new things. Come along as these two catch up on ideas, on new realizations, a little inspiration, and maybe a little news. “I’m not sure what we said, but we were really excited about it,” summarizes Rachael.

Are you ready to participate in Inktober?

Last episode Rachael and Laumee talked about the mystery of leeches in the bathroom, in the toilet, leaving blood trails, and how it took a year before it was figured out.  Today we talk more about Rachael’s slow growth and reflection. How we learn from every story.  The hope is that you use the story to strengthen your boundaries and learn to say no.  Don’t end up like Rachael.

Did you know that leeches can come up through your drain? Today we go on a wild ride with Rachael as she retells to Laumee her early adjustments to moving to Germany and a mystery of leeches.  This was recorded in one long conversation that we decided to break up into two parts.  This covers 3 years of leech drama.  I hope you enjoy.

We have a guest! We’re continuing the conversation about how to build community.  Saehee (Say-hee) Chang brings her experiences and expertise of living all over the world. Today we focus on what it was like to move to Germany from the US and the ways she has gone out to find her people and share her interests. Also, kimchi! Share your passions!

Saehee

http://www.innograte.net/koreaKonnect/

IG

https://www.instagram.com/saeheechang/

Order your own homemade kimchi here - ships in Germany

https://www.knoblauchsland-gemuese.de/produkte/spezialitaeten/kimchi/203/kosari-kimchi

Are you in the mix of the old falling away, and the new still unknown? Follow along as Laumee and Rachael discuss this uncertainty as we all discover our truest selves to put forward and what might have to fall away in order for that to happen.  They review the world, talking about what needs to happen within to let in the new, sharing current projects, a sidenote about charcoal, and we’re releasing this a day early to let you know about an exciting online opportunity happening right now for artists to connect, share their art and support each other. Here’s an easy way to join an art community.  Check it out!

Resources mentioned:

Erika Chalkey, coaching women to stop being “nice” and just be their true self.

https://www.yourrighttobe.com/links

https://www.instagram.com/your_right_to_be/

Connecting to your authentic voice

https://www.tiktok.com/@tiwtchy.witch/video/7135874656782880006?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7125059603272779269

Annie Makes Art on tiktok, is hosting an "art walk'' this week.  Here’s a video explaining it, and some art:

https://www.tiktok.com/@anniemakesart/video/7137023774670589230?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7125059603272779269

Walk your fingers to  #amartwalk2 to participate and see art on tiktok, probably Instagram as well.

https://anniesieg.com/link-tree

Laumee’s blog post on how to make your own paint from natural materials: https://laumee.de/en/eitempera/

LINK

Dare to Lead Podcast with Brene Brown and Abby Wamback talk about stepping into your power and being authentically you.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eRgnFdCcK93WNhzd6e9EL?si=5bd542aaa4414191