Sage Space with Maridelle Leyva

What Happens When Our Only Intention Is to Connect


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In this inaugural episode, host Maridelle Leyva introduces Sage Space by exploring a simple yet profound question: what happens when conversations shift from performing, problem-solving, or information-sharing to purely connecting? Her answer: Magic. The kind that manifests as breakthroughs, wisdom, healing, and joy.

Drawing from her experience recording the first four episodes, Maridelle noticed how conversations felt transformative when she set the intention to connect, but fell flat when she forgot this practice. This insight led her to develop Listening for Connection, a framework built on three pillars:

  1. Connect with yourself – Using somatic practices like the Butterfly Hug to ground in your body and emotions
  2. Connect with the present moment – Through awareness of feelings and engagement with art that moves us
  3. Release control – Opening to what unfolds naturally without trying to fix, guide, or prove yourself
  4. What You'll Experience:

    • A guided Butterfly Hug grounding practice
    • The "Life Imitating Art" segment featuring song lyrics
    • A personal story about learning to truly listen to her adult son
    • A moment of intentional silence inspired by Mister Rogers' wisdom about wonder over information
    • Maridelle reveals that when connection becomes the foundation, conversations naturally explore four themes: what calls us (purpose, dreams), what challenges us (struggles, obstacles), what moves us (emotions, beauty), and what transforms us (wisdom, growth, endings, new beginnings).

      A practical invitation to discover the magic that emerges when we show up simply to connect—first with ourselves, then with each other.

      Maridelle's business and passion project, Intrinsicly, bridges modern science and ancient wisdom to help people and workplaces thrive. Learn more at Intrinsicly.

       

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