UNO Souls Chat

I am honored today to be chatting with Dr. Elliott Dacher – an UNO Soul. He is a physician, an author, and a meditation teacher. And I also like to call him my Guru.

Elliott has been a very important person in my life. I am so grateful because he is the person that introduced me to meditation 28 years ago! Hear the story in this podcast. 

He also offers a weekly virtual meditation on Sundays at 10 a.m. – a true lifeline for me during this last year of the pandemic. Here’s the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85438321891?pwd=a3NrOUYvdlYrUGJMQy91L0tST3EwZz09 

Elliott is a true healer. Here’s a link to his bio: http://www.elliottdacher.org/about.html 

🌱 Hear about how Elliott meditation journey started.  (5:30)

🌿 Listen to my story about Elliott’s book called Aware, Awake, and Alive. And hear him talk about the book (12:30)

🌱 Hear Elliott talk about serenity and human flourishing. (19:00)

🌿 Listen to Elliott talk about Meditation 1.0 vs. Meditation 2.0 and the true aim of meditation (19:30)

🌱 Hear Elliott talk about switching from Channel 1 to Channel 2 (21:50)

🌿 Listen to Elliott explain embodying presence (25:00)

🌱 Hear Elliott talk about practicing “off of the cushion” (34:00)

📚 He has several books and his latest book is Aware, Awake, Alive that can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Aware-Awake-Alive-Contemporary-Flourishing/dp/1557788952/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Aware%2C+Awake%2C+Alive%3A+A+Contemporary+Guide+to+the+Ancient+Science+of+Integral+Health+and+Human+Flourishing&qid=1620914584&sr=8-1

🧘 And please practice a 10-minute guided meditation by Elliott! (42:00)

#WordsofWisdom 

“Meditation in a sense is not meditation. It’s just really being present, alive, and aware. And living in the now instead of the past experience.”

✨Thank you for chatting with me Elliott! We are grateful for you! 

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏🏽💕

✨ Find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com. UNO Souls Chat podcast is on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify and more!

#meditation #health #human #flourishing #aware #awake #alive

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Wellness, wellbeing, and connection can all be done through learning how to use your breath. You can do this practice anytime, anywhere, in any situation. 

Our mind can live in so many other places... in the future, in the past... but our breath can only be in this present moment. It’s anchored to right here, right now.

The power and the anchoring presence of your breath ✨

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

Can nature heal us? 🌿🩹🌿

I am honored today to be chatting with Beth Norcross – an UNO Soul. She is the Executive Director of the The Center for Spirituality in Nature

The mission of The Center for Spirituality in Nature provides opportunities for deepening spirituality through nature, and for nurturing loving relationships with the Earth. She has a Master of Theological Studies and a Doctorate of Ministry degrees, specializing in eco-spirituality. You can find information here: https://www.centerforspiritualityinnature.org/

🌱 Hear about the reason that Beth started the Center for Spirituality in Nature.  (2:20)

🌱 Hear Beth speak about the how nature pulls us in (7:12)

🌱 Hear Beth talk about the outdoor and inside/out events that they have been having on “sacred” ground (7:50)

🌱 Listen to Beth talk about experiencing “quiet” time in nature (11:00)

🌱 Hear about Beth’s amazing degrees in eco-spirituality! (13:50)

🌱 Hear Beth talk about paying attention to moments of nature – and about the book “Braiding Sweetgrass” Robin Wall Kimmerer (18:30)

🌱 Hear about the Center’s “Monday Note from Nature” that we can sign-up to receive (20:20)

🌱 Listen to Beth’s tips for practices to get through anxious times and also hear about 50 spiritual practices in their book “Inside Out” that can be found on their website or on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Beth-Norcross/e/B07YVHL43L/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1)  (22:00)

🌱 Hear Beth explain why we should each write a “lament” psalm (25:00)

#WordsOfWisdom 

You can see legacies play out in the natural world in a really wonderful direct, tactile way. If we look for that wisdom, it’s there for us.  

Thank you for chatting with me, Beth! We are grateful for you! 

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕

✨ Find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube at @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com. UNO Souls Chat podcast is on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify and more!

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls producer Phillip and host Brigitta talk a profound, poignant subject this week: suffering. What is the definition, how has it affected our lives— and is suffering "optional?"

Since the onset of COVID-19, difficult emotions have been prevalent and salient for all of us; we hope you find this special episode illuminating as Phillip and Brigitta reflect on their personal experiences with suffering and compassion.

Words of Wisdom: "Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars." —by Khalil Gibran

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored today to be chatting with Ben Honda— an UNO Soul. He is the Customer Success Account Executive at Aunt Bertha.

Aunt Bertha is Public Benefit Corporation and operates as a non-profit corporation. It was created in 2010 to offer an easier way to find social services to connect them directly and electronically. Their network connects people seeking help and verified social care providers that serve them. Aunt Bertha has since built the largest network of free and reduced-cost programs in every zip code across the United States. The mission of Aunt Bertha is to connect all people in need and the programs that serve them, with dignity and ease. (www.auntbertha.com)

As a note of interest, the founder, Erine Gray, who lives in Texas, created Aunt Bertha when he realized how hard it was for his aging mother, in the Northeast, to find the services she needed, and he wasn’t living near her to help her. 

Words of wisdom: “People are not going to remember what you said or did. They are going to remember how you made them feel.” By Maya Angelou

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored today to be chatting with Tony Howard – an UNO Soul. He is the President of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

Tony has been an inspiring leader for 15 years in the Loudoun County community. He is wise as well as having a great sense of humor! He and his team at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce are doing a phenomenal job. His kindness and compassion shows in how he has helped and guided the businesses during this year.

Words of wisdom: “Just enjoy the ride.” 

 Thank you for chatting with me, Tony! We are grateful for you!

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored today to be chatting with Katy Gaughan – an UNO Soul. She is a drummer & drum circle facilitator and trainer who provides drumming for wellness programs for all populations in the DC area.

Katy is a talented and creative drum circle facilitator in the Washington, DC area. She is a musician and a certified drum circle facilitator. She runs retreats (pre-COVID), participates in many community engagement events, marches, works with senior citizens, and many other populations. She is a very kind, compassionate, gentle, and wise person. She makes people feel at home and like they belong. We are so lucky to have her in our community! This is her website, Katy Gaughan Drumming for Wellness: http://www.katygaughan.com

Thank you for chatting with me, Katy! We are grateful for you!

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored today to be chatting with Ashley Reynolds Marshall – an UNO Soul. She is the CEO of the YWCA of Central Virginia and the Chair of the Virginia Women’s Council.

Ashley is an inspiring leader in the nonprofit community of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She embodies the mission of YWCA of Central Virginia: YWCA USA is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities. They are one of the oldest and largest women’s organizations in the nation, serving over 2 million women, girls, and their families. She is a compassionate, wise, and a true leader. She is truly a bright light. 

Ashley holds a B.A in Psychology from Hollins University, a J.D from the College of William & Mary School of Law, and an M.P.A. from Virginia Tech. Currently, Ashley is also currently a Ph.D. student at the Center for Public Administration and Policy at Virginia Tech, working on her dissertation focused on Corporate Social Responsibility and Collective Impact/Collaborative Programming. She is a member of the 2013 class of the Sorenson Institute Political Leaders Program at the University of Virginia and a member of the 2014 class of Emerge Virginia.   

Thank you for chatting with me, Ashley! We are grateful for you! 

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

 I am honored today to be chatting with Dr. Irma Becerra – an UNO Soul. She is the President of Marymount University. 

Irma is an inspiring leader in the education community of the Washington, DC area. She has a beautiful heart, she is compassionate, wise, and a true leader. A Cuban-born American, Irma immigrated to the United States with her parents when she was an infant, living in Puerto Rico through high school. Those formative experiences ignited her mind, imbuing her with a passion for knowledge along with a deep-seated belief that “no one can take away your education.” 

She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Miami and went on to become the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University (FIU). Marymount University is one of the most diverse universities in the region and they just became a Hispanic-serving institution in the last year with 25% of the university populations being Hispanic or of Hispanic-descent. Marymount University is very lucky to have her.

Thank you for chatting with me, Irmal! We are grateful for you! 

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored today to be chatting with Darryl Haley – an UNO Soul. He is the Owner and Operator of the Darryl Haley Bed and Breakfast which is located in Luray, VA.
 
 Darryl is a very kind and talented person in his community of Page County. He’s had a very interesting life that includes being a former professional NFL offensive lineman; he played six seasons for the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, and the Green Bay Packers. He also shows his artistic side with the bakery that he owns in addition to a Bed and Breakfast! Check out his website to learn more about his Bed and Breakfast and delicious goodies: Darryl Haley – Bed & Breakfast (darrylhaleybnb.com).

✨ UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏🏽💕
 
 ✨ Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨