In this week’s episode of The Practice of Being Human, Marta Brummell invites us to reflect on the past year with 7 powerful prompts rooted in compassionate inquiry. ✨ These questions help us thoughtfully examine our experiences, celebrate our growth, and uncover lessons to guide us into the new year. 🌟

Marta shares a deeply personal story about losing her mom this past year and how it has reshaped her outlook on life and intention-setting. 🕊️ By reflecting on the past with kindness and curiosity, we can create a strong foundation for meaningful growth and success in 2025. 🌱

Tune in for thoughtful prompts and inspiration to set you up for a year of alignment, intention, and purpose. 🎧

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In this episode, Marta explores how setting New Year's resolutions often stems from a feeling of not being "enough," leading to goals that feel driven by lack. She discusses the importance of creating goals with soul, aligning them with your true self, and ensuring they reflect your values. Marta shares insights on how to make resolutions that are both enjoyable and sustainable, offering a more empowering approach to goal setting. She delves into why resolutions can feel challenging to stick with and how shifting from punishment to empowerment can transform your goal-setting journey. Through practical tips and real-life stories, Marta encourages listeners to embrace the opportunity for growth, tap into their potential, and create resolutions that truly resonate.

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Connect with Marta:

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https://martabrummell.com/

Instagram: @martabrummell

LinkedIn: @martabrummell

If you’re loving what you’re learning on the pod, we’d love to have you join us in The Practice, our online membership platform for Young Adults and Parents. It is a community for Young Adults on all things Adulting, and a community for Parents on all things Parenting. Think conversation, collaboration, compassion, and coaching where you will learn simple and powerful life tools and skills to sweeten and better your life. It’s one of my favorite places to be and it will become yours too. Come share the wild and wonderful walk of the practice of being human with other fabulous humans.

Join the Young Adults Cohort ⁠⁠here⁠⁠

Or the Parents Cohort ⁠⁠here

Join us for an inspiring conversation about self-care, sisterhood, and personal growth with Fiona Neville. Drawing from our unique life stages—Fiona navigating her early 20s in New York City and Marta reflecting on life in my 50s—we explore the profound ways self-care connects mind, body, and spirit. Together, we delve into balancing life’s demands, nurturing authenticity, and building meaningful connections that uplift and empower.

Are you in a season of transition? Ahead of the winter solstice—that magical day with the shortest period of daylight and longest night of the year—Marta reflects on what it means to "be the light" as the world darkens around us. Weaving together personal stories, reflections, and actionable insights, she explores the duality of light and darkness, teaching us to honor the cycles of life, embrace stillness, and trust the inevitable return of the light. Light: if we want to see it, we have to be it.

The solstice reminds us that life is cyclical: darkness and light, beginnings and endings, rest and action, life and death all come and go, each in their own seasons. Join Marta in the episode to discover guidance on navigating these seasons with fortitude and intentionality.

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In this episode, Marta dives into the transformative power of personal responsibility. Building on the foundation of last week's discussion about her morning practice, Marta explores how taking ownership of our thoughts, emotions, and actions can reshape the way we engage with the world. She highlights the profound connection between personal responsibility and vulnerability, emphasizing the courage it takes to face discomfort, process emotions, and step into our worthiness.

Marta also introduces the role of hope as a practice for cultivating growth and resilience, illustrating how it anchors us in empowerment and agency. Through practical strategies like self-awareness, curiosity, compassion, and normalizing struggle, she provides a roadmap for embracing progress over perfection. Whether you're a parent, professional, or anyone navigating the challenges of being human, this episode offers insights to inspire growth, authenticity, and meaningful connection. Tune in and take one step toward owning your unique journey.

In this episode, Marta shares a deeply personal and transformative morning practice she’s developed, one that has become a cornerstone of her daily life. Rooted in the principles of nourishing the spirit, Marta’s 45-minute routine integrates breathwork, meditation, movement, and journaling to create a holistic and grounding start to her day. Drawing from her own journey, she explains how this consistent practice anchors her intentions, deepens her self-connection, and fuels her ability to show up authentically in her personal and professional life.

Listeners are invited to explore how they might create their own version of a morning practice, discovering what nourishes their inner life and unlocks their potential. With practical insights, heartfelt reflections, and encouragement, Marta offers a guide to cultivating joy, clarity, and peace through mindful discipline. This episode is a call to prioritize self-care and honor the essential nature of love and light within us all.

In this heartfelt episode, Marta dives into the complexities of parenting, a journey that’s anything but easy, offering wisdom on nurturing independence and resilience in our young people. Through an inspiring metaphor of saplings and dowels, Marta highlights the delicate balance of supporting and letting go, ensuring our children grow strong enough to weather life’s inevitable storms. She shares personal stories, including a pivotal moment when her son navigated international travel solo, showcasing the importance of letting young adults face challenges and build their resourcefulness.

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In this week's episode, Marta explores ten transformative lessons from Byron Katie, a spiritual teacher known for her groundbreaking approach to self-inquiry. These insights provide tools to reframe our inner narratives, release suffering, and embrace life with greater acceptance. From understanding that our emotional responses are within our control to recognizing the power of shifting our stories, these teachings encourage clarity, resilience, and personal growth.

With practical examples and heartfelt reflections, this conversation invites us to examine our beliefs, cultivate self-compassion, and step into a more peaceful way of living. Whether you’re seeking a fresh perspective or deeper alignment, these lessons offer guidance for creating lasting change and embracing the beauty of life as it unfolds. Whether you're revisiting familiar concepts or discovering Byron Katie’s teachings for the first time, these lessons offer profound tools for cultivating hope, compassion, and a more joyful existence.

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In this episode, Marta delves into the challenges faced by recent graduates and their parents. Emphasizing the uncertainty and struggles of young adulthood, Marta introduces the audience to Byron Katie's method of self-inquiry, known as 'The Work.' She explains Katie's four key questions and the turnaround technique, guiding listeners through a practical example involving a young woman named Alex and her parents. The discussion focuses on transforming thoughts that cause unnecessary suffering and encourages embracing the journey of life with openness and resilience. Marta also shares her personal insights and experiences, urging parents and young adults to shift their perspectives and respond to struggles differently to foster growth, confidence, and peace.

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Marta explores our innate desire for acceptance and how it can cloud our self-perception. She discusses the evolutionary roots of caring about others' opinions and highlights the difference between belonging and fitting in. By understanding that our worth isn't tied to external validation, we can begin to reclaim our identities and embrace our authentic selves.

Marta emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and encourages listeners to shift their focus from what others think to how they feel about themselves. She shares insights on how to cultivate genuine connections by being true to who we are, rather than shapeshifting to gain approval. Through personal anecdotes and relatable examples, Marta illustrates that when we prioritize self-love and authenticity, we not only enhance our own lives but also foster deeper relationships with others.

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