In this episode of Wendy Says Things, I talk about how we may not get to win, but that's okay, it's not a battle or at least it doesn't have to be.

In this episode, I talk a little bit about how security and having needs met according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs and the development and healing of the chakra centers leads to changing focus of creative expression from internal to external. 

Talking about how Joy is Rebellious in the context of Trauma Recovery.

Discussion of Self regulation, falling apart when safe and happy, and developing skills to work through issues.

A blurp about what's going on with me, and why I've been missing getting podcasts out in a timely fashion.

(It's money)

Non-religious discussion of what is divine, what can it mean to be spiritual, how can we connect more deeply to ourselves, to others, and to the spirit or the divine.

Brief update

Next episode out next week

In this episode of Wendy Says Things, I talk about energy work and the use of gender terms regarding concepts and energetic structures, about how functionally there is no gender of spirit, about how wounds to the spirit can occur because of non-conforming gender roles (Which are ridiculous, outdated, and historically false) or other self-identification or minority status by people or systems, and how intergenerational spirit work is informed by thousands of both male and female influences, and how the first three chakras (especially 3rd) are informed or expressed or impacted by gender or the balance of male/female energy within the whole of the energy system.

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Today on Wendy Says Things, I talk about the different ways having a traumatic background can effect a survivor when things begin to go well - good job, active and robust support network, healthy intimate relationships. As someone who used to gain a lot of courage from the idea that "All was lost," and there was no reason not to do the things that I wanted to do, feeling that there are now very important things to lose - relationships, possessions, status or whatever, I have had to navigate differently to preserve being an honest, authentic person with caring for and cultivating a networked and connected life. 

So, there can be threats from within like a tendency to self-sabotage, and threats from without like past actions catching up or being called out which can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety when they occur, but there are definite steps that can be taken to manage internal reactions and build skills around these obstacles. If happiness is foreign terrain, I have a map, and I'm sharing it here.

I'm all out of words, so here's some soothing guitar music.

Making changes by setting goals, managing steps, removing barriers, and succeeding are what I am covering in today's episode. I walk through some tips and tricks to keep on track, but also touch on our language and perceptions of ourselves which can adapt as well to help reinforce who we are becoming with intentional living. 

It's okay to outgrow who you were, and updating how you present yourself as you change can be helpful in letting people know who you are. There will always be those who might try to use your past against you, and not much you can do about that, but try not to be one of those people. You need you in your corner.