Zen talks

How do you respond when things don’t work out exactly as you planned? Do you lost alll hope? Do you let your emotions get the “best” of you? Do you get down on yourself about it? What do you do? Or is there something in life you’d like to do but haven’t done it yet? And if so, what’s holding you back from taking the necessary steps? Do you maybe feel like you’re just not ready yet? Is there more that you feel like you still have to learn? Are you waiting for the “right time” to take action? In this episode, I dive into the topic of perspective that may help you…well put things into a different…perspective. I share how perspective is one of the key components that can aid us in getting us out of our own way — remove us from the state of inaction or from being “stuck” and how it can propel us forward to where we know we deserve to be instead.

Shame is one of those emotions that so many of us experience (some of us more than others). And the thing about shame is, it can be debilitating. It’s a “tool” that can hinder our ability to grow & it can keep us stuck. But why does shame come up? And is there a way to shift away from shame so that we don’t have to feel so stuck when it does show up? From my personal experience, I believe there is and in this new episode I share 4 tips on ways that have worked & continue to work for me when it come to shifting out of shame and stepping into a state of more loving awareness instead.

Life doesn’t have to be any particular way…yet so many of us fall into this “trap,” where we believe otherwise. Many of us have a vision of the life we’d like to live but because life is “hard” and has its challenges…many of us also never even get to create that life. We end up settling, self defeated, dissatisfied, unhappy and unfulfilled, living our lives as it is, only ever wishing things can be different. Or some of us may really try to buss our ass to attain the life we’d like to see for ourselves but because that isn’t easy either, when we fall down, many of us stay down. And we blame the world for our “defeat.” But what if life didn’t have to be a particular way? What if there was no definite standard to how things should be or look like? What if we can create the life we want without alll the unnecessary pressure that comes along with it? In this episode, I share a perspective that may very well change your entire life…take a listen & let me know what you think.

Relationships, generally, are not easy. It takes a level of love, acceptance, & willingness to continue to say yes over and over & choosing the same person everyday. What happens though, when it’s 4-7 years into the relationship & you realize it’s not what you want anymore? What happens when you know it’s time for the relationship…to end? Welcome to season (3) of the podcast and for this first episode I have on a special guest and a very good friend aka my soul sister aka familia forever Tatiana (IG@tatiannahereandnow) & we talk about relationships & break ups. We share some of the many lessons past relationships have offered us, what it’s like to end a relationship with someone after being with them for such a long time, how we apply these lessons into our lives today & so much more. No script, just two humans, in the present moment, flowing through a beautiful conversation of self love, growth, & healing. If you’re currently moving through some challenges within your relationship or also going through a break up, or maybe would like to just hear a different perspective, this can be an episode for you.

How often do you time to slow down…to just be? So many of us have so much going on our lives that the idea of trying to slow down may often times feel almost…impossible. But what if we CAN live life on the fast lane (& still have our todo lists, still keep all of our appointments, still have housework/family duties) and simultaneously still have the time & space to go slow, to check in, to tend to & nurture our own personal needs as well? What if it were possible to have it all? In this short episode, I share a perspective on what it can look like to both live fast & slow. Let me know what you think of the episode. I love any and alll feedback. It helps me to improve the podcast so that I can offer you exactly what you can benefit from.

Where in your life do you see yourself latching on to something? Who are ppl or things in your life that you feel you may be clinging on to? What expectations are you holding that gets you to believe that something outside of you can fill the void in side of you? In this episode, I share a perspective on attachment & why attachment to ideas, thought, beliefs, ppl, or things are ruining your sense of true peace. I also share further perspective as to what you can do to finally delete attachment and free your life.

Ever heard the expression — feel your feelings? Well what happens after we “feel” the feelings? Do they just go away? Or is there a way to actually let them go after they’ve been felt? In this episode, I share a perspective and a few tips/tools you can use to help you release the emotional charge after you’ve done the work to feel the emotion. Hope you enjoy! And if this episode resonates, please consider sharing with someone you know or who you feel may benefit from an episode like this one too!

What does self care look like to you? Or what does it mean to you to practice self care? From my perspective — I notice that often times, self care is painted to be this idea of something that it really truly isn’t. For instance, like on social media, when I see posts pertaining to self care— it involves bubble baths, lighting sage, meditating, or buying stuff Aka “retail therapy…” & while those things can be a form of self care, they don’t completely make up what self care truly is. So then what is true self care? In this episode, I dive into a different perspective around what self care is & share a few different helpful tips as to how this version of self care can be implemented & practiced in our life for true healing…for true transformation.

When it comes to your intuition, how attuned or connected are you to this potent energy within you? Do you listen to your intuition when it speaks? What happens when you don’t listen? Or have you lost connection with your intuition? Perhaps you find it challenging to tap into this power within. In the episode, I share insight into what intuition is, why so many of us feel so disconnected to our intuition, and different ways we can tap into our intuition to reconnect to the power within.

Emotions essentially are what create our reality — often playing a huge role in how we think & behave; influencing the actions & decisions we make about our life, both big & small. Emotions can be short lived— such as in those moments where you probably felt a burst of agitation after someone cut you off on the highway. Or they can linger — such as in grief or when we’re enduring deep sadness over some meaningful loss. But why exactly do we experience emotions, especially during meditation? In this short 20 min episode— I give perspective around what emotions are….Why they sometimes randomly pop up without reason… How we can have a better hold/control over our emotions…And I give insight into when it can actually be “acceptable” to suppress, avoid, or numb our emotions… Give this episode a listen & let me know what you think.