Episode Summary:
The most potent activism doesn't come from the head, it comes from what the body knows and feels. It comes from some 'wrong' that your specific sensitivity feels deeply, and that’s the call. That is the world—activating you to move forward.

Show Notes:
Join us today for Part 1 of my conversation with Philip Shepherd.

Philip is an international authority on embodiment and author of New Self, New World - Recovering our Senses in the 21st Century and Radical Wholeness - The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being. 

On today's show Philip speaks to a return to wholeness, and how activism is most effective when it's coming from a place of deep embodiment. He shares his thoughts on the intersection between embodiment and social activism and responds to these thoughtful questions from listeners:
 

•  If our essential nature is wholeness then how does it happen that an entity pits itself against the whole in service of its own best interests? (15:00)
  
  
• What does activism look like through the lens of wholeness? (23:55)
  
  
•  Can you scale a business and stay in integrity, and if so, what does that look like? (32:15)
   
•  There seems to be a movement characterizing tyranny and violence as a product of ”whiteness” - do you see this as an accurate perspective? (34:35)
  
  
•  Ostracization and vilification of contrary points of view are common place in public discourse. How do we stay in wholeness and connection as we navigate diverse perspectives and challenging dialogues? (40:32)
  
  
• How does one formulate personally meaningful questions as we live in a world of disinformation, divisiveness, polarization and chaos? (46:00)

Listen to Part 2 of our discussion here:
Radical Wholeness and Embodied Activism with Philip Shepherd: Part 2

Awesome humans mentioned in today’s show:

Today’s Guest: Philip Shepherd is the author of two books, Radical Wholeness and New Self, New World, and co-author of Deep Fitness, released October, 2021.

He also originated The Embodied Present Process (TEPP), which is taught in workshops, retreats and Facilitators Trainings worldwide.
Philip’s website: PhilipShepher

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• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Guilt sets us up to perform goodness and avoid consequences, and it has us walking a tightrope between shame and responsibility.

Today’s show looks at the pitfalls of guilt so you can do an end run around it and navigate the inevitable imperfections of being human with a truer compass.

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• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

The idea of right and wrong is binary, separation thinking that keeps us at odds with ourselves and others. It moves us away from possibility and into the energies of control, defensiveness and domination that interfere with moving clearly through conflict.

Since conflict is an inevitable aspect of life as things evolve and shift to the next level of expansion - I'm exploring how to welcome and trust the disruption that is inherent in this creative process.

On today’s show I share a story of shifting aversion and resistance to conflict into an authentic desire to lean into connection, and co-create with clarity and a curious, wide open heart.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Under the Skin Podcast - Russel Brand and Eckhart Tolle

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In Part 2 of this conversation with Peggy Fitzsimmons, masterful guide in the game of decluttering, we shed light into:

• releasing what isn’t aligned with who you are now
• unhooking from distorted beliefs about money and success
• connecting with your inherent generosity
• putting your Soul in the driver’s seat of your life

We also explore Peggy’s list of essential questions to ask when you’re discerning what to keep, and how they’re all guiding you to the question that matters most:
Does keeping this possession, this belief, or this habit help me share my love with the world? 

Finally Peggy breaks down what it means to complete cycles of action and how to effectively “land the planes”. You’ll learn how to move what no longer serves you ALL the way out of your life.

Listen to Part 1 here:
Declutter Your Soul with Peggy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. - Part 1

Awesome human in today’s show:

Peggy Fitzsimmons holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology and has supported people in freeing themselves from emotional, mental and physical clutter for over 25 years. She incorporates holistic and mind-body modalities as well as intuitive energy work into her approach.

Peggy spent several years at the highly respected Omega institute for Holistic Studies, supporting leaders in the field of spiritual development. She then moved  on to work as a Consulting Producer for Oprah Winfrey’s Emmy Award-winning television series, "Super Soul Sunday".

Peggy doesn't do social media, but if you'd like to work with her you can reach her at: [email protected]

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My guest today is Peggy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. She’s a gifted psychologist, coach and energy worker. 

Peggy and I spent a year collaborating extensively to clear a massive amount of clutter out of my life. In this episode we explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of clutter - why we have it, why we keep it, and how to get free of it.

You’ll gain insight into:

• how clutter is a reflection of fear
• fragmentation and wholeness: how to create beauty and clarity in your personal spaces
• the mindset needed to unhook from your attachment to your stuff
• practical steps to free yourself from the chaos and weight of clutter

If you’re ready to start clearing out the possessions and beliefs you’re holding on to that aren't aligned with your integrity, your joy and your well being - this’ll definitely help!

Join us next week for Part 2 of our conversation. Peggy shares the 5 essential questions you'll need to ask if you've decided you’re ready to courageously face your relationship with your stuff.

Listen to Part 2 here:
Declutter Your Soul with Peggy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. - Part 2

Awesome humans mentioned in today’s show:

Peggy Fitzsimmons holds a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology and has supported people in freeing themselves from emotional, mental and physical clutter for over 25 years. She incorporates holistic and mind-body modalities as well as intuitive energy work into her approach.

Peggy spent several years at the highly respected Omega institute for Holistic Studies, supporting leaders in the field of spiritual development. She then moved  on to work as a Consulting Producer for Oprah Winfrey’s Emmy Award-winning television series, "Super Soul Sunday".

Peggy doesn't do social media, but if you'd like to work with her you can reach her at: [email protected]

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Episode Summary:
Today’s show looks at shifting out of fear into curiosity, and moving from a sense of powerlessness into confident connection with your creativity, your agency, and your infinite capacity to support your well-being in any situation.

Show Notes:

What if this global pandemic is here to bust open our blind spots, and connect us with something we’ve really been missing, that we now have the opportunity to claim back

What if, rather than certainty, curiosity becomes the compass that guides your life? 

It strikes me that this is what’s up for us now. We’re in the midst of a profound opportunity to shake up the status quo.

This is a moment to remember who we really are.

The first half of the show busts the trap of unquestioned fear. You’ll learn: 

• two misperceptions most of us believe that fuel powerlessness and anxiety
• the value in being present with your fear, and getting clear why it’s here for you
• how to shift from being caught in fear to being in powerful conversation with it
• what you can do in, times of uncertainty, to support your well being

The second half of the show delves into creativity:

• the myth and mystery around it in our culture
• what it is, and what it isn’t
• why it’s true that YOU are a deeply creative being
• the toxicity of valuing work over play, and how to reclaim your inherent, creative, playful nature

The show closes with a few powerful questions to reflect on in your life, as we continue to find our way forward in the uncertainty of this global pandemic.

Listen to Part 1 here:
Staying Curious and Creative in Moments of Fear: Part 1

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When we set sail on a creative adventure - perfectionism is the anchor our ego tosses overboard to keep us close to the safety of the known. Here’s why it does, and how to drop the dead weight and chart a course for magic.

Show Notes:

Today’s show delves into the trap of perfectionism:

• Why we obsessively strive for it
• Why it never gives us what we want
• How to claim your joy back from its grip

You’ll gain insight into how to get perfectionism in check so you can stop screwing around and focus on sharing more of your magic with the world.

Episode links:

•  Toxic Positivity

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There’s a virus running parallel to the Coronavirus. It’s the energetic virus of fear and anxiety, and it attacks our natural resilience and weakens our immune system. The good news is there’s a powerful antidote that we have direct access to.

Today’s show focuses on why toxic fear patterns perpetuate, how we can build our immunity to them. The episode ends with a short guided mindfulness practice to get you grounded in your calm, wise, creative self.

Show Notes:
On today’s show I talk about how the Coronavirus is agitating and illuminating ego driven, fear fuelled pattens that are part of being human—and how to meet them powerfully when they get activated.

We have a tendency to distort the experience of fear into a sustained, repeating, unchanging narrative, which perpetuates a state of stress and wreaks havoc with our immune systems.

Let's explore why we generate negative emotional states, why "getting rid of them" is an ineffective, short term strategy - and a better way to go when you want to stay grounded, clear, and creative in the midst of uncertainty.

The episode finishes with a short guided mediation to support you in connecting with a place of calm to anchor to. Once you know this place in yourself, you’ll know how to find your way back to it, and you can use it to build a practice of coming home to your okay-ness in any moment.

*Note: The 5 minute meditation begins at 26:15.

Listen to Part 2 here:
Staying Curious and Creative in Moments of Fear: Part 2

Awesome humans mentioned in today’s show:

• Michael Beckwith - Agape International Spiritual Center
• Margaret Wheatley - Warriors for the Human Spirit

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Episode Summary:

Even after someone we love dies, it's possible to continue to evolve and grow together, healing and restoring our fractured relationships to wholeness.

Show Notes:

My guest today is Jessica Waite. She’s a talented writer, a widowed single mom, one of my dearest friends— and unwavering tracker of yes. 

Our conversation explores how, after discovering a series of betrayals and lies in the wake of her husband’s sudden death, she restored their fractured relationship to wholeness.

Jess shares how her beliefs about what happens after death have shifted through this experience, and how 4 and a half years later, her relationship with her husband is still very much alive.

We also talk about the capacity of children to have honest conversations about truths that we, as adults, often believe they can’t handle—and just how healing it is for them when we trust their resourcefulness, resilience and strength.

Links to awesome humans mentioned in the episode:

• Christina Pratt Podcast Episode: Freeing our Inner Child
• Jessica’s Endless Stories Website
• Jessica shares a story of magic in her son's healing journey

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Tracking Yes is an ongoing conversation that dives into what happens when you make the courageous choice to live a life of curiosity and follow the magic.

This show's about tuning into your wise voice—the one that's conspiring with you to create a life of authenticity, adventure and joy!

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The story that launched the ethos:

• Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic