In today’s episode, I have an amazing conversation about meditation, mysticism, sobriety and God with Tara Moraleda (@taramorelove), a spiritual coach and host of Transformational Silent Meditation and Creativity Retreats. She has spent over 170 days in silent meditation and continues to study under profound teachers of our time. Tara's work focuses on embracing duality and helping others become more fully expressed in the world.
Tara shares her journey of embracing her duality and finding balance between her spiritual practices and her desire for worldly experiences. She discusses the power of art and meditation in her retreats and the profound transformations she has witnessed in participants. Tara also opens up about her sobriety journey and the mystical experiences she has had while sober. The conversation explores the concept of mysticism and the importance of connecting with the divine in our daily lives.
In This Episode:
0:00:08 | Introduction to the podcast and guest Tara Moraleda
0:01:17 | Tara's pivotal moments in embracing her duality
0:05:13 | Embracing all aspects of oneself and not choosing
0:07:45 | Allowing fluidity and expression while being visible
0:09:58 | Finding anchors and returning to them in business
0:11:52 | Being multi-passionate and not making sense
0:13:09 | Creating spaces for meditation and art
0:16:16 | Tara's sobriety journey and accidental overdose
0:19:37 | Deepening meditation practice and mystical experiences
0:23:14 | Choosing sobriety and enjoying things in a different way
0:26:11 | Making amends with addiction and self-awareness
0:30:26 | Addiction as a form of ego control and addiction to social media
0:32:21 | Steps to change addiction: vision, ownership, self-acceptance
0:36:47 | Walking the path of mysticism and connecting with God
0:40:23 | Remembering our true selves and the cosmic paradox
0:43:41 | Serving others after healing ourselves and the importance of community
0:45:26 | Reclaiming the word God and connecting with divinity
0:48:24 | Being an embodied leader: integration and expression
Key Takeaways:
Embrace your duality and allow yourself to be all of it. Life is infinite, and you don't have to choose between spirituality and worldly experiences.
Find your anchors, the core values and principles that guide your life, and let everything else flow from there.
Addiction can take many forms, including emotional addiction. Recognize your addictions, accept yourself, and create a vision for who you want to become.
Reclaim the word "God" by connecting with the essence of the divine, the ineffable, and the unexplainable. Choose the word that resonates with you and use it as a tool for prayer and connection.
Quotes:
"Life is so real and we're so responsible, and it's completely an illusion all at the same time. And how you dance with that truth is completely up to you. And this is your artistry." - Tara Moraletta
"Meditation is not about becoming a different person, it's about becoming more of who you already are." - Tara Moraletta
"The divine is not something outside of us, it is within us. We are the vessels of divinity." - Tara Moraletta
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