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Sacred Spaces"Call in the Fall"-Mini Hiatus Episode!Cristina and Francesca have a quick, little mini-episode for you-complete with a "Call in the Fall" Tiny Tidy from Francesca, a sprinkle of pumpkin-spice latte love, and a soothing body scan meditation from Cristina. We are going on a little hiatus until November (so Cristina can open her Scituate Salt Cave! Woo-Hoo!) but we will back very soonwith more musings, meditations, and holiday sanity and organizing tips. We cannot WAIT to be back with you soon!
*Thank you SO much for listening! Please do not forget to review and rate Sacred Spaces on Spotify, Apple Podcasts...2021-09-1614 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 20: Milestones-Big & SmallToday is our 20th podcast episode (yay!) and we are going to celebrate it by talking about milestones-big and small-in our lives. What is important to you? What do you allow yourself to celebrate, and what gets tragically overlooked? We all tend to focus on the big things in life-the graduations, birthdays, new jobs, weddings and anniversaries...BUT...What about the smaller wins and tiny victories in our everyday existence? What if getting out of bed today is a very big deal for you (as it should be!) These things, and all things in between, need to be appreciated...2021-08-2036 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 19: Fear FactorWhat are you really scared of? It it a fear of heights? Clearing out your frightening garage? Following your genuine path in life? Have you been letting your fear of being seen doing what you really want to do life hold you back? If so-this episode is for you! Join Cristina and Francesca as they discuss the concept and different manifestations fear takes in our lives, and the different types of hold it can have over us. We also chat about scary movies, big-wave surfing and our illusions about finishing that Big Creative Project, which can paralyze the...2021-08-1237 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 18: Go with 'The Flow'Going with the flow-whether at work, during creative projects, or in everyday life-is not as easy as the phrase implies, as many of us know well! In this episode, Francesca and Cristina discuss getting in, staying in and navigating being in 'The Flow'-that supreme state of mind when time appears to stop, your good energy and creativity is truly flowing, and you are able to fully immerse yourself in the creative or 'work' or family task at hand. We talk about what to do when your work, or crucial aspects in your life, are not genuinely "flowing," and when...2021-07-3034 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 17: Great ExpectationsIn this week's episode, Francesca and Cristina discuss the theme of "Expectations" in our everyday lives: The expectations we have of others, of ourselves, of our own lives-and how we deal with it when others may have different or undue expectations of ourselves-in our relationships, in our careers and jobs, and in our friendships. They chat about expectations about a special vacation to the "perfect productive day," and what it means to "sit with it" when things do not pan out the way you imagined them to be... This is a fun, rambling and deep-dive episode into these musings...2021-07-2337 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 16: Sweet Dreams Are Made of This...In this episode, Cristina and Francesca chat about the dreams in your heart, what it means to hang to them and persevere, and they also share some inspiring stories about letting them go with grace. They also talk about material dreams, manifesting Chloe Sevigny herself on a New York City street instead of her fabulous East Village apartment (Francesca's dream pad!), and why you don't want to let your most important dreams disappear out from under you. Francesca also has a a fun, easy, aspirational "Tiny Tidy" for you, and Cristina's meditation makes you feel like just anything is...2021-07-0934 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 15: Finish what you Start?On this episode, Francesca and Cristina ponder what it means to really "finish" something-whether it be a 5K, a novel, or organizing your home before and after a big move. They also discuss the tricky creative process, how the musician Jack White makes himself more productive, and the fact that how we get "there" sometimes is MUCH more important than reaching that stressful, mentally-imposed finish line. Francesca also has a challenging (but gentle!) "Tiny Tidy" for you, and Cristina has a wonderful meditation (especially if you're walking or running while listening!) Enjoy...xo
**Hello, everyone! Please...2021-07-0230 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 14: Don't Worry, Be Happy! (Cristina's 50th Birthday Episode!)On this special Birthday Episode, Cristina and Francesca discuss how we can focus on what makes us 'happy' in the here and now: Whether it's special traditions, objects in your home, or gratitude for the present moment-the cousins talk about how it's necessary to calm your 'Monkey Mind', and try like hell (or at least your best) to re-route a potentially crappy day. We also learn about Cristina's '50 x 50' Project right before her big birthday, and how it went! Francesca also has a practical and delightful post-Pandemic Tiny Tidy, and Cristina has a lovely ("Smile!!!") meditation...2021-06-2427 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 13: Creating your Own NarrativeIt's hard not to take in other people's perceptions of who and what we are, day-in and day-out, as we all move through life. In this episode, Cristina and Francesca tackle the huge hurdle and challenge of NOT giving others the power to dictate who you are and how you live your life-and how to gently take that power back. Using their own real-life examples, the cousins discuss how to navigate others' perceptions vs. staying real and authentic to yourself, and how even life's circumstances can negatively define your own experience, and start dictating the wrong story (with some...2021-06-1835 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 12: Life Outside Your Comfort ZoneHow much of life is lost when you don't push yourself through your resistance and out of your comfort zone, and when do you know yourself well enough to understand when something is just NOT your "cup of tea?" In this week's episode, Cristina and Francesca discuss the strengths, challenges and the coming-to-terms-with-peace of living outside your comfort zone, (or NOT!) and when to have the wisdom and self-compassion to know when you've been there, done that, and you're simply okay with that choice. We also discuss fear of: Zumba, flying across country, public-speaking, black bears, online dating, and...2021-06-1137 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 11: Forget RegretHave you heard the lyrics from that wonderful song, "Another Day," from the Broadway musical, RENT? In this episode, first cousins Cristina and Francesca take a very deep dive into the concept of living with, and letting go of, the actual concept of regret-and how we may actually be able to accomplish this great feat. We also take a dip into what this means in your living space (!) Join us as we learn to live and let live together-with an easy, don't-look-back "Tiny Tidy" from Francesca, and an absolutely excellent, releasing meditation from Cristina.
And please...2021-06-0433 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 10: Finding your FoundationA Foundation by definition "supports from underneath" or is "an underlying basis or principle". Our homes have foundations but so do our bodies, minds, and souls. How we live is a reflection of who we are. And what we believe makes us who we want to be. In this episode, Francesca and Cristina examine not only what makes a house a home, but also, the foundational values we each carry within us.
To examine your foundational values, check out this interesting, free survey from The VIA Institute on Character
We would...2021-05-2833 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 9: BONUS EPISODE-Spring Cleaning, Inside and OutBONUS EPISODE! It's SPRING CLEANING TIME: What kind of person are you? Do you love it? Do you loathe it? Are you maybe somewhere in the middle? Join Francesca and Cristina as they discuss the joys and challenges of starting anew, sprucing up our homes (and our LIVES!) They share some simple, getting started spring-cleaning tips for the Type-As, to the "hate-to-cleaners" and "somewhere-in-betweeners" (like Cris!) Cristina also has a VERY special "Chakra Cleanse" in this episode. Join us, as we Spring Clean our lives, inside and out...
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Sacred SpacesEpisode 8: Let it R.A.I.N.What do you do when life throws you such curveballs, it feels near impossible not to start letting your anxiety get the best of you? The R.A.I.N. Strategy (R-Recognize; A-Accept; I-Investigate; N-Nurture-or Non-Identify) is a mindfulness technique and strategy developed by Michelle McDonald to help you remind yourself that YOU are not your emotions-no matter what life situation you are experiencing in the moment. In this episode, Cristina and Francesca discuss different ways in which you can apply the R.A.I.N. technique to stressful, uncomfortable happenings in our everyday life-from screaming toddlers in the...2021-05-2030 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 7: Your Future SelfCristina and Francesca sit down to chat about how you can make your life better for yourself, today, for your "tomorrow" self. They also take a deeper dive into the concepts behind what "manifesting" really means. Is it possible to visualize the life you really want? Maybe, they realize, it begins with feeling as if what you want is already yours-today.
We also have a special mediation for Manifesting Your Future Self, and a "Tiny Tidy" your future self will thank you for!
Visit Francesca's website and sign up for her newsletter and...2021-05-1329 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 6: What's your New Normal?Hang out with Cristina and Francesca as they chat further about what they really want their Post-Pandemic lives to look and feel like. What are we going to wear? Do we really have to go back to the office? Are we ready to travel? Get our kids dressed again? (Get ourselves dressed again?) How are we going to negotiate, well, being around all those other people again?
We also have a special meditation and visualization to help prepare for this new existence and ease our Post-Pandemic anxiety, as well as a "Tiny Tidy," to help get...2021-04-3037 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 5: JOMODo you suffer from Fear of Missing Out? Are you unable to say no to an invitation? Does staying in on a Friday night give you hives? Well, not us. And perhaps there are others out there who are feeling a tremendous sense of relief not having any be everywhere all the time. What are you not doing that brings you Joy? Cristina and Francescas explore all of the things they won't miss, and everything that they have gained, by have more time, and space, to do what they want, when they want to...2021-04-3032 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 4: Pre-Pandemic vs. Post PandemicAs we come to the tail end of this COVID-19 Pandemic, Cristina and Francesca ask ourselves: What do we want to keep from the Before Times, and what do we want to change? What do we feel like we can lose, and what can we add-to change and make our lives more meaningful, less stressful, and more relaxed and fulfilled?
Join us for a very fun conversation as we talk about how the Pandemic has affected our social lives, our family, our anxiety level (!)- and discuss how we think we can all move forward in "...2021-04-3029 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 3: Self Care and a Salt CaveWhere are you on your "To-Do" list? Like the flight attendants always announce before take off, "Secure your mask first, and then assist others". Why can't we remember that in life? In this episode, Cristina and Francesca share some of the ways that they practice self-care, and it's not your usual bubble bath and glass of Chardonnay. (Spoiler: It includes visiting a Salt Cave!)
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Visit Cristina's website for yoga and mediation whenever you need...2021-04-3035 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 2: What's Weighing us DownWeight isn't just reflected on the scale in our bathrooms. It's also the different types of weight we carry, emotionally and psychologically, that can carry us down, and even manifest itself in our homes. Family, relationships, job stress- we often carry other people's problems around with us, along with our own challenges, hopes, dreams, stressors and responsibilities. And what about that heaviness we feel when we are getting lost in our own homes-because of clutter, junk, old stuff, memorabilia, loved one's items, unfinished projects...?
In this episode, Cristina and Francesca talk about ways to "lose"...2021-04-3033 min
Sacred SpacesEpisode 1: UpcyclingWe've all heard of recycling ....but what is up cycling?
Over the past year many of us have cleared up and cleaned out household items and clothing that we had been holding on to for far too long. In this episode, Francesca and Cristina share what items and things they have passed on and found, and explore ways that you can UpCycle other things in your life, as well.
Check out https://buynothingproject.org for a "Buy Nothing" group in your area. Or visit your local thrift shop instead of the giant shopping...2021-04-3029 min
Sacred SpacesSacred Spaces TrailerDoes the thought of meditating make you mad yet you keep sane organizing your home to the nth degree? Or maybe you have your Zen on, but can't juggle everything else in your life? Are you somewhere in between? First cousins and lifelong friends Cristina Curreri & Francesca McCaffery sit down and dish on all things "how to keep it going" in this rapidly changing world. Let's clear some space for what comes next! Each episode ends with a "Tiny Tidy" from Francesca, and a special meditation by Cristina, to help you find that "Sacred Space" in your...2021-04-3000 min