Dr. Sree Meleth sits down with Kay Walker, a life coach, and energy medicine practitioner. Trained in Energy Medicine, Emotional Freedom Technique, Therapeutic Touch, and Reiki, Kay uses different tools and techniques to support her clients’ journey into wellness. Today, she tells the story of how she pursued her calling and how setting intentions opens a magical world of opportunities. 

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[01:48] Introducing Kay Walker

Dr. Sree Meleth sits down with Shinjini Das, a young entrepreneur and public speaker who founded her own digital media company at the age of 22. Although an industrial engineer by training, Shinjini has always been fascinated by digital media. She shares the story of how she became a go-getter by leaving her corporate jobs to pursue her passion.

Follow Shinjini on her Facebook, Instagram, and Twitterfor inspiration and actionable motivation. Reach out to her to avail of a free 30-minute go-getter consultation.

[01:43] Introducing Shinjini Das

In this episode, Dr Sree talks about perfectionism, our pursuit of it, and how the fear of inadequacy keeps us from engaging.  Our inner voice and its expressions of dissatisfaction can create a constant state of stress and anxiety. When you are in this constant state of stress, and not acting from a place of peace, it is very difficult to complete any one task to the best of your ability. Your mind is often racing ahead to the upcoming tasks, and not fully present for the task at hand. Not only does this hamper your performance, but also your ability to enjoy what you are doing. This “bad stress” makes you question your ability to complete tasks competently and successfully. Often, this kind of stress leads us to avoid and abandon our goals.

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[01:05] Is Perfectionism Your Reason for Procrastination?

[04:59] How Stress Affects Your Thoughts and Actions

[08:50] Nothing Is Ever Going to Be Perfect

[10:42] Risk Something

[12:48] Automatic Writing

[14:46] The Deathbed Exercise

[20:01] Stepping Up into a Higher Level of Living

In this episode, Dr. Sree talks to Amy Honeycutt, an experienced biohacking bodyworker who has dedicated all her life to learning some crucial lessons from the human body. They discuss Amy’s journey working with the body, how to connect with the artist within you and the importance of having visual superpowers. Later on in the podcast, Amy shares her famous Body Compass strategy, a proven process that harnesses the natural wisdom and influence of the mind-body system.

You can also download Amys FREE pdf at this on the podcast page https://seeta2durga.com/podcast/

[01:50] Introducing Amy Honeycutt

[04:25] Life-Changing Experiences

[05:40] Making it to The Front Page of a Newspaper

[08:10]The Belief System That Exists Within us

[11:28] The Struggle is The Symptom That Your Body is not Okay

[14:16] Aligning to Who You are

[19:10] Importance of Meditating

[21:08] The Brain as a Crucial Element to Having Visual Superpowers

[24:20] Stressed People Create Stressed Environments

[27:10] The Power of Putting Your Visions on Paper

[27:20] The Artist Within You

[29:30] How Visual Elements stimulate 50% of Your Brain

[35:40] Balancing challenging aspects of life

[39:15] Embracing the Ease of You are

[39:38] The body Compass Formula

[46:40] Being in The Right Biological System

In this episode, Dr. Sree talks to Donna McGurk, an online coach dedicated to helping women achieve their full potential. They discuss the inner critic in all of us and how to overcome this repressive voice. Donna also shares her personal journey of stepping into a life of fulfillment. Get in touch with her through the FREE gifts page on the podcast page  https://seeta2durga.com/podcast/.

[01:54] Donna’s Background

[03:21] How Donna Became a Transformational Coach

[05:47] Dissatisfaction and How it Can Manifest

[07:54] Everybody’s Journey is Different

[08:56] Angst and Uncertainty Throughout the Process

[10:47] Invest in Your Self-Growth

[12:00] Becoming Your Best Self Affects Others

[15:03] Greater Sense of Your Own Importance

[16:48] The Inner Critic

[18:40] Tribe Belongingness Encouraged by the Inner Critic

[20:18] Fighting the Inner Critic

[22:20] The Inner Critic is Universal

[23:28] Painting a Picture of the Life You Want

[27:51] Loving Yourself More

Joining Dr. Sree on today’s episode is Rebecca “Becky” Cook, a transformational coach and author with a background in occupational therapy. Her coaching program incorporates techniques from occupational therapy to be able to help clients deal with stress and get to the root of their problems. Access the FREE gifts offered in the podcast on this page.

https://seeta2durga.com/podcast/

[02:33] Becky’s Background

[03:32] Comfort in Clutter

[05:11] Becky’s Reasons for Hoarding

[07:44] Fear of Stepping Up

[08:31] Other Negative Coping Mechanisms

[09:28] Sensory Sensitivity and Sensory Processing Disorders

[14:50] Helpful Strategies for Eliminating Negative Coping Mechanisms

[17:06] Making Decisions for Yourself

[19:37] Breathing Exercise for Stress Relief

Sensory processing disorder occurs when there is an interference with the perception of sensations. It can be in the form of physical disability, autism, or even a highly sensitive personality. Becky reveals that she belongs to the latter category, making her hyper aware of more details and connections.

Living with sensory sensitivity can be overwhelming and stressful. For Becky, she copes by finding “comfort in clutter”. Other examples of coping mechanisms are emotional eating, excessive shopping, or social media addiction. All of these activities relieve anxiety temporarily. But left unchecked, they may prove to be detrimental.

Becky shares her strategies for dealing with her hoarding tendencies. She has a “one thing rule” wherein she must remove a single item from her storage. Her second self imposed rule is to replace old things whenever she makes a purchase. These small steps allowed her to gain momentum to continue discarding unwanted things. Dr. Sree believes that minor decisions like these are good practice for when we have to make more important ones. They also empower us to believe that we are capable of making right decisions.

Avail of Becky’s complimentary coaching session from her website: Confidential Coaching. You may also download Dr. Sree’s “Stop Cringing, Start Living” course on her website: Freeing Ourselves.

In this episode, Dr Sree talks to Jude Fay. Jude is an experienced counselor and psychotherapist working with adults and couples in her private practice. She has a particular interest in relationships, including the relationship with self. Jude brings a warm and supportive approach to her work, creating a safe environment in which clients can address difficult issues that trouble them. Before training as a therapist, Jude worked in the accountancy profession for thirty years.

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[01:11] Jude’s Life Journey

[03:12] Jude’s Move from Accounting to Psychotherapy

[08:25] You Are Important

[09:37] Take the First Step

[13:49] How Jude Gained a Greater Understanding of Herself

[16:22] Women’s Struggle with Impostor Syndrome

[22:23] Impostor Syndrome Is Fed by Not Fulfilling Your Purpose

[25:28] Jude’s Use of “Tapping” as a Tool for Psychotherapy

[26:38] Increased Self-Awareness Helps You Relate to the World in a Different Way

[31:38] Jude’s Tools for Assessing Your Strengths and Weaknesses

Jude tells Dr. Sree about making the move from accounting to psychotherapy. After working as an accountant for thirty years, Jude felt like she had reached the outer edges of what she wanted to accomplish in the profession. She realized that external influences had been the primary motivation for her decision to become a Chartered Accountant, and looked to psychotherapy to explore a different version of herself. Jude had always dabbled in personal development and psychotherapy was an organic extension of that interest.

Dr. Sree and Jude talk about the struggles they’ve both had with Impostor Syndrome, the phenomenon where despite evidence of our competence and success, we often tell ourselves that we are not good enough, smart enough, or even equal to the people around us. This often means that we are constantly trying to prove ourselves through our actions, ironically resulting in being very good at a multitude of things.

Jude and Dr. Sree assert the importance of changing your inner dialogue and how it can change our relationships with other people. They encourage us to engage with our inner critic, and not let it keep us stuck and small. Learning to engage with our inner critic allows us to explore the stories we tell ourselves; and take away their power to hold us back.

You can find Dr. Sree’s website here: Freeing Ourselves, and get in touch with Jude to book your 80% off coaching session here: This Business of Therapy

This is Your Time to Shine is a podcast by Dr. Sree Melath, a public health researcher and transformational life coach. Women who have heeded their true calling will share their inspiring stories as well as tips and tricks on how you can do the same.

[01:07] Dr. Sree’s Story and Reason for Starting the Podcast

[04:19] Your Dreams Matter

[08:54] Factors that May Hold You Back from Chasing Your Dream

[11:49] The Importance of Living Up to Your Purpose

[14:50] What to Expect in Future Episodes

[17:00] Closing Remarks