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Wholehearted LovingCrunchiness Reset: How to Stop a Bad Mood From Taking OverIn this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how to stop a bad day from taking over — starting with the moment you notice yourself getting “crunchy.”Georgianna shares two stories: discovering how a simple Heart 7 acupressure point helped her recover her breath and calm her system on a hot uphill bike ride, and how asking for a hug on a noisy Vancouver sidewalk shifted an entire day from irritable to connected. Steph reflects on her own history of craving anxious caretaking and how learning to receive undramatic presence has changed her relationships.
2025-08-1043 minWholehearted LovingWhen Anxiety Poses as Urgency: How to Hold Your Discomfort | Ep136In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore how urgency often masks discomfort — and how building the capacity to pause can transform your relationships and self-connection.Georgianna shares a story about resisting the pull to resolve relationship tension in the middle of the night, choosing instead to stay with her own sensations until the moment felt right. Steph reflects on her past patterns of relational urgency, codependency, and drama-fueled timing, and how she’s learning to embrace the pause as a tool for genuine connection.Together, they walk...
2025-08-0335 minWholehearted LovingSame But Different: How Clear Seeing Transforms Relationships | Ep135In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph offer one of their favorite tools for seeing life and relationships with more clarity: the “same/different” practice.They share personal stories — from Steph’s spiral into self-doubt over a stack of missing business cards, to Georgianna’s longing to be emotionally met in relationships — and walk through how this deceptively simple tool helped them get out of their heads and into the present moment. Whether you’re struggling with internal narratives, relational disappointments, or emotional overreaction, this episode helps you pause and look again.
2025-07-2752 minWholehearted LovingFinding the Sweet Spots in Life & Love: A Body-Based Self-Connection Practice | Ep13400:00 — Intro00:41 — Finding your sweet spot: today’s body connection practice03:27 — Familiar vs. good: how posture reveals hidden patterns05:23 — Steph’s story: chop-chop culture and the pressure to lean in07:30 — Georgianna’s story: people-pleasing posture and leaning forward to mediate08:23 — Playing with over- and under-functioning dynamics in relationships10:48 — Posture as a tool to disrupt old survival strategies13:52 — How leaning back changed Steph’s conversation energy15:29 — Closing practice: one hand, two hands, or no hands on your bodyIn this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Ste...
2025-07-2017 minWholehearted LovingUsing Your Loved Ones as Catalysts for Inner Work & Self-Discovery | Ep13300:00 — Intro01:20 — Spiky balls & rubber bands: today’s body connection practice04:30 — Sensory tools that keep you present without overwhelm07:30 — From numbing to feeling: finding what actually helps09:50 — Steph’s story of reactivity and preparing for charged conversations13:50 — Parenting through sensory behaviors with curiosity instead of shame16:30 — What’s your current inner work — and who helps you practice it?18:30 — Taking advantage of easy relationships to grow new skills23:00 — Receiving someone’s gentle presence — and not pushing it away26:00 — Practicing preference-setting in low-stakes relationships30:00 — Challenging assumptions about who can hold your truth35:00 — Projecting vs. reality...
2025-07-1354 minWholehearted LovingInspiration vs. Comparison: How to Find Yourself Through Curiosity About Others | Ep13200:00 — Intro00:41 — Silly arms & pigeons: today’s body connection practice04:30 — Letting movement interrupt the mental spiral07:00 — How someone else’s self-care revealed a hidden need09:00 — Why some people panic when asked “what do you need?”12:00 — Copycatting as survival vs. self-discovery15:00 — Georgianna’s parenting overwhelm & how she found her way19:00 — “Shopping” for traits in group work — trying on new ways of being22:00 — Procrastination, perfectionism & putting the plate in the kitchen25:30 — Steph’s story of learning that ideas don’t always mean action28:00 — How we learn each other and bu...
2025-07-0630 minWholehearted LovingTriggerfest: How Your Past Has Loaded You for Reactivity in the Present | Ep13100:00 — Body-based arrival practice: noticing the signals your body is sending04:30 — Recognizing reactivity: when your body’s already loaded09:10 — The “trigger” isn’t always what you think13:45 — Steph’s story: when an innocent question lights a fuse17:50 — Georgianna on preparing for rupture that hasn’t happened22:40 — What’s yours, what’s theirs: how to tell the difference27:20 — Physical cues of old pain showing up in the now31:05 — Regulating before reacting: what to do instead of spiraling36:50 — Real-life tools for relational repair and nervous system care42:00 — Why awareness matters more than perfection45:20 — Closing practice: softe...
2025-06-2938 minWholehearted LovingFrom Unspoken to Unstuck: The Power of Narrating Your Story | Ep130In this episode of Wholehearted Loving, Georgianna and Steph explore one of the most transformative (and surprisingly simple) tools in relational healing: saying things out loud.They share personal stories of how naming the truth — even clumsily, even late — creates clarity, soothes conflict, and deepens connection. From stories of oversharing to boundary-finding and parenting with presence, they walk through how narrating your inner world can change how you relate to everything around you (and how everything around you relates back).Discover how:Naming your feelings helps you feel less aloneNarrating your day...
2025-06-221h 01Wholehearted LovingUnder Pressure: When Hustle Is a Trauma Response | Ep129In this honest and laughter-filled episode, Georgianna and Steph explore how we get conditioned into busy, pressured ways of being — and how hard it can be to even notice that something feels bad when it’s all we’ve ever known.Georgianna shares the story of how Chinese school on Sundays when she was a kid left her feeling like there was always something else to do — a feeling she later replicated in adulthood through jam-packed days, over-functioning, and last-minute scrambling. Steph offers her own version: how she misinterpreted ease as laziness until realizing her mini...
2025-06-1551 minWholehearted LovingSaying Yes Until It Hurts: The Cost of Being Too Accommodating | Ep128In this episode, Georgianna and Steph unpack the subtle but costly ways we say yes when we shouldn’t — and how it erodes our capacity, clarity, and connection. From Georgianna’s moment of losing it on her family over a small request, to Steph’s story of the “final yes” that sent her spiraling, they get honest about the slippery slope of over-giving.They share what it takes to reclaim your inner “no,” how to recognize resentment as a signal of self-abandonment, and why staying honest about your true limits is an act of love — not just...
2025-06-0844 minWholehearted LovingUnlearning Self-Abuse & Stepping Into Kindness | Ep127In this raw and relatable episode, Georgianna and Steph open up about the inner critic’s grip and the journey toward self-kindness. Together, they explore how we can recognize, unlearn, and transform the unkind ways we talk to ourselves — especially when mistakes happen, emotions rise, or anxiety kicks in.From simple body-based practices to deep self-reflection, they share tools for noticing the “mean voice,” shifting your inner narrative, and creating a more compassionate inner world. This conversation is rich with relatable personal stories and practical steps to help you meet yourself with more kindness every da...
2025-06-011h 24Wholehearted LovingOverwhelmed, Uncertain & Spinning Out: How to Regain Focus Through Presence | Ep126In this playful and grounding episode, Georgianna and Steph explore how to stay centered when life is full of unknowns. Whether you're spiraling through decisions about relationships, housing or career, or simply struggling with daily overwhelm, this conversation invites you to reclaim agency over your focus — and your nervous system.Through light-hearted embodiment practices, they demonstrate how small shifts in attention can restore calm, clarity, self-connection, and even joy. From hospital ERs to everyday anxiety spirals, discover how to choose what you focus on — and how to grow your peace in any moment.
2025-05-251h 03Wholehearted LovingYes, No, Maybe: Learning to Listen to Your Body & Your Boundaries | Ep125Do you know what a yes, no, or maybe feels like in your body?In this week’s episode, Georgianna and Steph guide you through a gentle, powerful practice to help you tune into your body's wisdom around boundaries, wants, and needs. Through simple movement and playful examples (including slugs), they explore how clarity lives in sensation — and how giving yourself permission to not know is a profound act of self-love.This isn’t about pushing your feelings aside — it’s about learning to recognize them, hold them, and express th...
2025-05-1835 minWholehearted LovingFrom Annoyed to Easeful: Tiny Tweaks That Change Everything | Ep124Is your life full of small, recurring annoyances that seem too insignificant to fix—but add up to major frustration? This week, Steph and Georgianna explore the power of micro-resolutions and how noticing predictable problems can shift your entire relationship with ease, flow, and self-worth. From sock bins to bamboo movement, from clean sinks to communication tweaks in relationships, we unpack how honoring your unique wiring and taking small, meaningful actions can radically transform your daily experience. Plus, a grounding body-based practice to help you connect with your inner steadiness and flexibility.✨ Tiny changes, big...
2025-05-111h 08Wholehearted LovingGrow Your Relationships Using Sensory Perception - aka When the Boot Doesn't Fit | Ep107Trying to force a fit is a natural response to our human need for love and connection — it’s also an integral part of learning what fits. As we hone our self-awareness over time and discover our preferences, it’s worthwhile to feel into what’s fitting well in our lives and relationships, and what could fit better.
In today's episode we use Georgianna's experience with a broken snowboarding boot and her search for new ones as an analogy for relationship, and we talk about how to source your body to find what feels like a f...
2025-01-1252 minWholehearted LovingHigh ROI Time-Wasters | Ep99As with most of life, that which we believe to be a waste of time is learned and conditioned in us from a young age. What feels good or bad when it comes to being productive, to resting, to maximizing efficiency (or not) is totally subjective, with endless options. Examining your current beliefs in these areas is useful if you want to feel more ease and spaciousness in your life and relationships.
In today's episode, we talk about things we used to think were a waste of time which we now find valuable for reasons we couldn't conceive of then — hi...
2024-11-181h 22Wholehearted LovingChanging Plans: How Your Body Responds | Ep98We all have pre-conditioned — and optional — reactions when things go wrong, or when plans get changed. The reactions we’ve grown into, either learned from our families of origin or our past experiences, can easily be shifted when we learn to listen to our bodies and make slight, simple adjustments. Discovering and embracing our current reactions is key in learning to respond instead, with self-love and compassion.
In today's episode we talk about our own trajectories from anxiety and control reactions, to more helpful, better-feeling responses — how we got there, and how you can too....
2024-11-1044 minWholehearted LovingBeing With Overstimulation & Sensory Overload | Ep97It might feel normal, or like second nature, to shut down, dissociate, and otherwise leave the building when circumstances find us in a place of sensory overload. Those tools can certainly be of service, but when we want to be more present and embodied in our lives and relationships, we must call ourselves into the service of our bodies and grow our innate capacity to be with overwhelm. In today's episode we walk you through some practices to help with overstimulating situations and environments.
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2024-11-0322 minWholehearted LovingMaking Decisions Aligned with Your Whole Self | Ep96An integrated, whole-self approach to decision-making requires us to notice how our bodies respond to (or generate) a false sense of pressure or urgency — and to grow our capacity to be with those feelings instead of acting on them. We clear a path forward by acknowledging all the what-ifs and validating all the fears, thereby creating space for excitement, truth and possibility. In today's episode we talk about how pressures manifest in the body, and how to find your way through.
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2024-10-2746 minWholehearted LovingSelf-Imposed Burdens: Finding More Ease & Freedom | Ep95There are times in life where we must bear burdens that feel heavy — even too heavy — to hold. In the meantime, let us not take on extra pressure that’s optional and unnecessary! This is your invitation to notice where you’re feeling weighed down or put upon, and to make some gentle shifts to help you drop the shoulds and the pressure, or carry any added weight with the help of others.
In today's episode, we talk about our own optional pressures and how we've learned to lean into deeper comfort, less pressure, and more...
2024-10-201h 08Wholehearted LovingHard Conversations: Support for Before, During & After | Ep94We all project our past experiences onto the present, and into the future. If no one seemed to listen to you when you were growing up, why would they listen now? So we prepare ourselves to have the same experiences, and we defend against the pain that causes us. BUT — we are not our past, and every moment is new. Taking stock of our starting assumptions, and the ways our minds & bodies process them, is a great step toward living in the now. In today's episode we share some practices and reframes for staying in the present, and with yo...
2024-10-131h 17Wholehearted LovingBurdens & Hard Feelings: How & When to Share Them | Ep93The feeling of being burdened or weighed down is a very subjective thing. What feels like a gift to you might be a burden to someone else, and vice versa. In life and love, we bestow gifts/burdens on each other all the time — learning how to express it when you’re feeling weighed down or put out is a liberating part of bringing your whole self to relationships.
In today's episode, we talk about acknowledging and sharing the impacts of burdens in our lives, and give you a series of prompts to help you...
2024-10-061h 17Wholehearted LovingGratitude & Resentment, Gifts & Burdens | Ep92Most of us are prone to bypassing big feelings, including relishing gifts and facing burdens. Sometimes, what’s intended as a gift can be received as a burden — and vice versa. To be fully with ourselves, and to be represented fully in relationships, it’s important to appreciate what we’ve been given, and acknowledge what’s been heavy or challenging to hold. In today's episode we talk about our experiences exploring this for ourselves, and the impacts this practice has had on us and our clients.
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2024-09-2936 minWholehearted LovingChanging the Dance of Relationship: Personal Growth Challenges | Ep91It can be hard to grow and change when people around us want things to stay the same. Personal growth challenges us to hold space for grief and possibility — releasing who and what no longer serves us, and trusting a more aligned future to unfold, with relationships that nourish us at a soul level. This is a call to celebrate those who are ready and willing to join us, to honour those who aren’t, and to deepen into self-compassion.
In today's episode, we talk about how these challenges can manifest, and how to stay...
2024-09-2220 minWholehearted LovingBoundaries Practice | Ep90We’ve all been conditioned to express ourselves in ways that protect us from the fear of losing love and connection — this can disconnect us from our own feelings and needs, and makes it hard to know or share our boundaries. It today's episode, we practice discovering boundaries by playing with concepts that have no emotional charge, helping you find the extremes and subtleties of your yes and no, and everything in between.
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2024-09-1549 minWholehearted LovingSweet Relief! and How to Be With It Longer | Ep89It can be so easy to bypass the joy of relief — we’re all busy, with a lot to do and think about. We seek the feeling of relief, and yet, when it comes, we tend to miss it — in favour of whatever comes next, or some other thing we have to worry over. But with a bit of practice, you can catch that feeling of relief as it happens, and savour the moment — and bring more peace into your life and relationships. In today's episode we walk through some relief techniques and skills we've grown to be with the feel...
2024-09-0820 minWholehearted LovingThe Art of Difficult Conversations | Ep88Most of us tend to feel a charge when someone tells us “we need to talk”, and we tend to bring that charge — along with all the assumptions, emotions, and defenses that ensue — into the conversation with us. Getting curious (and compassionate) about our patterns here is a great way to start clearing the space between us, for deeper, more honest connection and mutual understanding. In today's episode, we talk about our own experiences growing into difficult conversations, and building our capacity to be kind and direct with the ones we love.
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2024-09-011h 11Wholehearted LovingBeing in Your Body | Ep87We all have different experiences being present in our bodies, and varying degrees to which being in the body is comfortable or even possible, depending on the circumstances. Learning to shift and balance focus between noticing external sensations and noticing internal ones is helpful in growing your capacity to be with a range of feelings and experiences. In today's episode we talk about what it means to be in your body, and give you tools to help you be there.
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2024-08-251h 02Wholehearted LovingQuestions for When You're Feeling Meh in Life & Relationships | Ep86When we’re not feeling well, physically, mentally, or emotionally, knowing what to do and taking any steps can feel challenging. In today's episode, we give you simple questions you can ask yourself in those moments, to bring yourself where you want to be in baby steps, with self-compassion.
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2024-08-1856 minWholehearted LovingAttuning to Celebration Energy to Make Life Feel Better | Ep85Celebrating small things (wins or otherwise) has a cumulative effect that helps us see the world in a positive light, and gives us perspective that helps when life gets rough. Being able to identify — and share! — your wins, or things you find delightful, or moments you want to celebrate, is a great way to feel better in life and relationships. In today's episode, we talk about how to celebrate, common internal blocks to celebration, and the ways celebration unfolds into all areas of life.
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2024-08-1153 minWholehearted LovingAttraction Changes As You Do | Ep84We all have so much conditioning around attraction — to who and what attracts (and is attracted to) us; to who and what we think we should be attracted to. This manifests in so many ways! Bringing conscious attention and compassion here is a necessary step for building lives and relationships that light us up.
In today's episode we talk about some of what's attracted us in the past, and how that's changed as we've integrated more of ourselves over the years.
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2024-08-0433 minWholehearted LovingAnger: Being With vs. Shutting Down | Ep83We all have learned responses to anger — our own anger, and other people’s. We also have patterns for how we manage anger when we’re regulated, and when we’re not. Growing our capacities to be with feelings of anger (and what’s underneath them) is a key for compassionate parenting and conscious relationships.
In today's episode we talk about the differences between being with anger, and wanting to stop an anger response, and how you can bring more compassion to all of it.
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2024-07-2830 minWholehearted LovingBeing with Your Worries & Tools That Can Help | Ep82Worry is natural — and we’re not here to stop you from worrying, or thinking, or hoping for the future. We would love to show you how you can hold your own hand through the journey, though — how you can be along with yourself for the ride. Adding small instances of body awareness to your current patterns of worry and stress is an entry point for bringing more presence to your life and relationships. In today's episode we give you tools to help you be with worry, and to bring loving support to your process.
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2024-07-2143 minWholehearted LovingPermission for Your Energy & Interests to Change | Ep81It’s easy to get overly rigid when we set ourselves a personal goal. Gym, journaling, meditation, healthy eating — whatever it is, we tend to make such extensive and far-reaching demands of ourselves that we’re sure to fall short of our own expectations. This is your invitation to be flexible on your path, moving toward what supports you with trust for the process and compassion for where you are now.
In today's episode we talk about our experiences picking up — and putting down — personal growth tools, and finding compassion for our changeable interests.
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2024-07-1435 minWholehearted LovingACIM Relational Practice from A Course in Miracles | Ep80Our minds are designed to make meaning out of everything we experience. That's helpful for practical matters, but when it comes to beliefs about ourselves and the world, old conditioning and past experiences can bog us down in shame, shoulds and not-enoughness. Practicing noticing your thoughts and discovering the beliefs underneath them is a great way to cultivate more self-compassion. In today's episode we walk you through an exercise from A Course in Miracles to help focus this process.
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2024-07-0740 minWholehearted LovingEp79 | How to Be Seen & Understood
Because others see us through the lens of their own experiences, they won’t always see all of our aspects, especially the ones we’ve learned to hide — but it’s only by being ourselves, expressing ourselves, and sharing of ourselves that we can be known for who we really are. Tell someone — or ask someone — about the hidden, misunderstood parts, and enjoy the deeper connection this creates. In this episode, we present a simple question to tackle this, and share our own answers with you.
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2024-06-3052 minWholehearted LovingEp78 | Finding Inspiration Through Your Eyes and EarsWhen it comes to creating your reality, your power lies in the choices you make each moment — what you hear, see, and think about becomes your sphere of experience, and what you experience is your reality. Taking stock of what you’ve been consuming with your eyes, ears, heart and mind is a great way to notice what feels good and what could inspire even more good feelings in your everyday. In today's episode, we talk about what we used to fill our senses with, and the changes that have inspired us over the years.
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2024-06-2349 minWholehearted LovingEp77 | How to Integrate All That TherapyThose of us who are interested in personal growth and relationship development all face a similar challenge: it’s too easy to get swept away with insights, and bogged down in self-awareness. Integration and healing happen when we bring our discoveries down into our bodies, and out into our lives. The path there is a practical one, to be taken with baby steps and compassion.
In today's episode we practice tools to help you on your way to more embodied connection, and a life & relationships you love.
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2024-06-1624 minWholehearted LovingEp76 | Shifting Your Patterns with Self-CompassionNoticing how far you’ve come and what unhelpful patterns you’re learning to shift is so important for feeling more connected in your life and relationships. Growing your skills to bring compassion to what you notice, and to celebrate where you’re at today, is a beautiful practice to bring in at the end of your day, or to close self-care or self-discovery sessions.
In today's episode we walk through some prompts and body-based tools to help you open to a more connected present, and celebrate how you got here.
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2024-06-0946 minWholehearted LovingEp75 | What To Do When You Don't Know What To DoIt’s easy to overwhelm ourselves with shoulds and grand plans — which tends to lead us into shut down and not knowing what to do next. We like to provide a simple prescription of baby steps, letting our bodies lead us to the next simple, helpful, decent, soothing, or constructive (non-destructive) step...and trusting the path to unfold with compassion. In today's episode we talk about simple practices you can use when you don't know what to do next.
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2024-06-0221 minWholehearted LovingEp74 | Forgiving Yourself for MistakesWe all have different responses when we make mistakes, which depend on the “quality” of mistake, our experiences being “wrong” or inconveniencing others, and the state of our nervous systems. Taking stock of your current go-to thoughts and actions when a mistake is made is a great start for moving toward healthy, helpful responses — so you can more peacefully get on with your life when a mistake is made.
Today we talk about mistakes we've made, how we move past them, and a series of questions you can ask yourself when a mistake is made:
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2024-05-261h 10Wholehearted LovingEp73 | When a Little Ask Goes a Long WayAsking for help when we’re at our absolute limit is commonplace — so is only expressing ourselves when we have something to celebrate or complain about. What if we could share of ourselves, and ask for support and comfort, before we’re at the edge? When we don’t have any immediate “value” to add? Mapping your current relationship with asking and sharing is a good place to start.
In today's episode we talk about simple ways to grow these muscles, and our experiences making tiny requests that let people into our worlds.
2024-05-1940 minWholehearted LovingEp72 | How to Rewire Your Nervous SystemRewiring your nervous system and learning to bring presence to the moment doesn’t happen while you’re in crisis — it’s something you practice before the big game, so your body can begin to learn new ways to respond to triggers. Practicing while you’re feeling steady grows your capacity to bring these tools to life when you’re not.
In today's episode we talk about simple practices we used to grow our own skills in these areas, and how you can bring body-based self-connection tools into your daily life.
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2024-05-1222 minWholehearted LovingEp71 | Never Going to Bed Angry is a MythWe often try to ease fear, anger and anxiety by unloading our feelings and seeking resolution with others. Sometimes this is helpful, but sometimes it isn’t. When we’re feeling big feelings, it’s important to map our current patterns and conditioned responses, to regulate our nervous systems, and to seek reality checks from loved ones who have the time and energy — leaning in to love, trust, and compassion.
In today's episode we talk about our own experiences with anxious communication and demanding resolution now — like sending AND receiving barrages of unhelpful text messages a...
2024-05-0551 minWholehearted LovingEp70 | Forcing a Fit (and Alternatives That Feel Better)There are so many clues our bodies give us when things are off, and when they’re just right. Learning to tap into this wisdom helps you design a life that feels better, and relationships that serve your highest good. Like Goldilocks, you know when porridge is too hot, too cold, or just right — and you can train your system to orient you toward that same easeful clarity in life and love.
In today's episode we talk about our own experiences of alignment and misalignment, and how our bodies have revealed the sweet spots.
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2024-04-2843 minWholehearted LovingEp69 | Addicted to DramaIf you’ve been conditioned to lean into stress, drama, and unhelpful emotional acceleration...you’re in good company! And you might find yourself desiring more feelings of peace and stability. Embracing where you’re at today is key when it comes to compassionately rewiring your system for a healthier life and happier relationships.
In today's episode we talk about our experiences reprogramming our systems away from drama, and toward more ease and flow. Also mentioned in this episode is Dr. Scott Lyon's book, 'Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourse...
2024-04-2146 minWholehearted LovingEp68 | Being With the Things We Can't ChangeWhen icky or anxious circumstances arise and you’re powerless to do anything to change them — what’s your pattern? What’s your go-to method for management and relief through the feelings that come up? There is much healing to be found in these patterns, and body-based tools you can practice to learn to be with any circumstances.
In today's episode we talk about some of the things we can't change — like taxes and smelly jock straps! — and how we've learned to be with them while staying in connection with ourselves.
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2024-04-1442 minWholehearted LovingEp67 | Managing Emotional BonfiresWhen we’re in pain or experiencing emotional turmoil, it’s pretty standard practice for humans to cast around for yet more pain to fuel the fire — we keep adding logs until we have a raging bonfire that shows no signs of burning out. What if we were to burn through one log at a time instead? What if we felt all those feelings fully, without piling more on top?
In today's episode we talk about experiences managing emotional bonfires — our own, and other people's — and learning to handle one log at a time.
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2024-04-0730 minWholehearted LovingEp66 | Establishing Boundaries with LoveMany of us have only experienced boundaries drawn in mean and aggressive ways; many of us have experienced boundaries not being drawn at all, and; many, many of us have trouble expressing our own boundaries in helpful, loving ways. “Boundary-muscles” need to be grown like any other, and taking stock of your own experiences with boundaries supports the process.
In today's episode we talk about the ways people commonly establish boundaries, and the trajectory of learning how to discover and share boundaries in ways that serve you and your relationships best.
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2024-03-3154 minWholehearted LovingEp65 | The Clues Your Body Gives YouWhen you’re feeling low, heavy, unhealthy or uninspired — you have patterns for that. You have patterns for joy, expansiveness, feeling abundant, and healthy connection too. Learning what you’ve grown acclimatized to — and what would feel better than that — is key in moving beyond patterns that are no longer helpful, so you can grow into a more fulfilling life & relationships.
In today's episode we talk about the clues our bodies have given us over the years, and how to harness those messages to serve you best.
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2024-03-241h 09Wholehearted LovingEp64 | Personally Attacked! The Power in Reactivity and Being SeenIn 2024, feeling “personally attacked” can mean being seen in a good way, or being exposed in a way that gets our backs up. In either case, there’s so much gold for us here if we’re willing to look for it. Discovering what we protect and defend is a call to go deeper in relationship with these aspects of ourselves and our communities. “Personal attacks” can be key opportunities for integration, powerful self-acceptance, and meaningful connection.
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2024-03-1756 minWholehearted LovingEp63 | Energy 101 — How to Generate More Energy & Raise Your VibeSome things generate energy for us, and some don’t — think people, places, actions and mindsets. Some might raise our energy one day, and feel neutral or tire us out the next. With so much happening in and outside of us all the time, it helps to notice what brings us energy and “raises our vibration” from moment to moment so we can give ourselves more of what we need to make life feel better.
In today's episode we talk about all the ways we implement this in our own lives — expanding beyond the usual diet, sleep and exerci...
2024-03-1039 minWholehearted LovingEp62 | Self-Support Through TraumaWhen we experience trauma, and all that follows, our bodies respond in ways that can feel overwhelming and difficult to be with. Tools that comfort and soothe our nervous systems are helpful for these times, and help us grow our capacities and resilience in facing the harder parts of life. Discovering which tools work best with your body and your current thought patterns helps you set yourself up for success.
In today's episode we talk about our own experiences during traumatic events, the skills we grew to support ourselves during and after, and ways you can incorporate...
2024-03-0358 minWholehearted LovingEp61 | Comparison + CompassionIt can feel so hard when others have something we want deeply for ourselves, or when we feel like we don’t measure up — to others, or to our own expectations. The ways we compare ourselves have deep roots in our childhoods, and tend to bring out a strong inner critic in us all. Digging into the origins of these feelings, and what they represent for us in our lives, can bring much relief, peace, and acceptance.
In today's episode we talk about the power of comparison through the different seasons of life, and how to learn to e...
2024-02-251h 01Wholehearted LovingEp60 | Gifts from Our Families Part 2Every family has ways of connecting (and disconnecting) that are particular to them — and it’s within our family systems that we learned how to relate with the world. Rediscovering family dynamics in the context of compassionate healing work is a powerful tool for deeper connection across all of our relationships, including the relationship with ourselves.
In today's episode we talk about what we have in common with our families, which maybe we didn't realize before, and things we love about ourselves that came from our parents, even though we didn't know it at the time.
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2024-02-181h 04Wholehearted LovingEp59 | Resistance vs Wholehearted Givin'erThe difference between resistance and wholehearted givin’er is stark — where the latter means *nothing will stop you*.
Resistance takes many forms — from thoughts and fears to physical symptoms and external blocks — and requires more than just a mindset shift to overcome. In today's episode we bring compassion and nervous system regulation to our resistance, taking baby steps toward what serves us and our changing selves.
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2024-02-1145 minWholehearted LovingEp58 | We Can't Force the SeasonsWe're all subject to the expectations of society, our families, and ourselves — as well as to the biological realities of our bodies and the imperatives of procreation. There are so many “shoulds” and hope-to-haves unconsciously built in to how we live and what we strive for...but what happens when these don’t go to plan? In today's episode we talk about finding what’s truest for us from among all the shoulds, to help foster more joy and presence in your life.
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2024-02-041h 10Wholehearted LovingEp57 | Reclaiming Your Distracted EnergyOur relationships with distraction, derailing rumination, and focus are inextricably linked with the states of our nervous system. We all have the power to rewire our systems and our behaviour patterns — and in our view, the best way to do that is in baby steps, with much self-compassion. In today's episode we make space to discover and embrace our relationships with distraction, and share a magic tool to help you shift your energy and the patterns that no longer serve you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Becky Markley http://www.humandesignforyou.com/index.htm
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2024-01-281h 02Wholehearted LovingEp56 | The Positive Impacts of Family on Our Lives & PersonalitiesInner work and therapies can take us to dark places, processing times of trauma, tragedy, and discomfort in our lives — with much focus on childhood and family dynamics. It can be easy to overlook the good stuff that emerged from family influences.
In today's episode we take the time to celebrate how we got to now, and how our families set us on the path to where we find ourselves today.
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2024-01-2148 minWholehearted LovingEp55 | Reclaiming What We've DisownedWe all contain aspects that we’ve learned to suppress for fear of losing love, connection or approval. And we all observe aspects in others that we find unpalatable, or irritating, as a result — these are the universe’s highlighter, showing us parts of ourselves we’ve disowned. Discovering and integrating these parts helps us become more whole.
In today's episode we talk about our personal experiences uncovering and embracing these parts of ourselves, and the joy of sharing more of ourselves in our relationships and in the world.
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2024-01-1458 minWholehearted LovingEp54 | Handling Other People's Projections (with Self-Awareness)We all have beliefs about reality — and those are what we project onto the world and the people around us. What we see in others is also within us. It can be easy to field someone’s projections when they’re obviously “not ours”, but what about when they reflect a fear we have about ourselves? Or when they’re positive?
In today's episode we talk about compassionate self-knowing as the key to interacting with each other, instead of with our projections.
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2024-01-0755 minWholehearted LovingEp53 | Epic Team Culture — Support vs ShameThere’s a great irony in many societies, where we (sometimes inadvertently) shame others in order to diffuse our own shame. We also employ shame to teach each other lessons, and in the misguided hope of inspiring growth or change. But the truth is, shame makes us feel small, angry, and unloved. Sure, this might cause us to act differently — but an environment of loving support inspires us to grow and thrive with our whole selves.
In today's episode, G shares about her son's volleyball team, and the magic inspired by the non-shaming, supportive culture they've created toge...
2023-12-3153 minWholehearted LovingEp52 | Letting the Journey Unfold & Trusting the ProcessOne year into this podcast, and with many years of facilitating transformational groups under our belts, we can tell you that maps and plans can be helpful — but they’ve got nothing on real self-awareness and presence in the moment. With time, trust, and practice, you can find the wisdom within to know what steps you need to take, and when. Start by noticing where you’re at with trusting your process today.
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2023-12-241h 01Wholehearted LovingEp51 | The Sweetness of NapsIn today’s hustle-forward society, napping can be frowned upon — or reserved only for specific people, places, or times. Maybe a power nap feels acceptable, while a siesta only feels allowable while you’re on vacation. Exploring how we feel about rest for ourselves and others reveals a lot about our beliefs, and our capacity to trust our body’s needs and impulses.
In this episode we talk about our past and current beliefs about naps and rest, the benefits (and intimacy) of rest, and how we discovered permission to nap for ourselves.
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2023-12-1752 minWholehearted LovingEp50 | Rewiring Old Patterns with Simple Tools You Can Use AnywhereOur bodies contain so much wisdom, and can connect us with so much information. The natural tendency to identify and fall into patterns is also contained in our bodies...and is totally optional!
If you have an old pattern or embodied belief that’s no longer serving you, this is your invitation to rewire and refresh — to engage your body in finding newness in the familiar, and connect more deeply in the present moment. In today's episode we walk you through tools and scenarios to help get you there.
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2023-12-1031 minWholehearted LovingEp49 | Inner Work & Following Your Body's ImpulseFor better and for worse, our minds get involved with every aspect of our lives, including personal growth work. In today's episode, we talk about discovering ourselves more deeply, connecting with our body’s wisdom, and employing the mind in noticing what comes up for us as we go inward.
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2023-12-0337 minWholehearted LovingEp48 | How Our Brains Help Us Cope with Big FeelingsWe all cope with fear, confusion and big feelings in a handful of ways that are common to us all. Taking stock of the tools you use — what’s helpful and what isn’t — is an important step in embracing your present reality and growing your capacity for connection in your life and relationships.
In today's episode we continue making our way through the list of psychological defenses against emotion as presented in Dr. Raja Selvam's book The Practice of Embodying Emotion.
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2023-11-2647 minWholehearted LovingEp47 | Denial, Displacement and Projections in RelationshipsWe protect ourselves from fear, pain and uncertainty using various psychological coping mechanisms like denial — and we manage our emotional turmoil by displacing words and energy, and projecting our feelings or desires onto other people or circumstances. In today's episode we talk about digging into deeper truths by facing the simple reality of what’s working and what isn’t.
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2023-11-1948 minWholehearted LovingEp46 | Self-Regulation, Conflict, and Showing Up As You AreToday's episode is a practice in showing up as you are and comforting yourself through hard times. We use a real life example to talk about the (often unhelpful) meaning we make during conflict, how we make others bad and wrong, and how we can best let go of unhelpful stories to make way for new experiences during changing seasons of life.
Mentioned in this episode is coach and mystic Bryce Musil (brycemusil.ca).
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2023-11-121h 06Wholehearted LovingEp45 | John Welwood's Castle with Thousands of RoomsIn today's episode we talk about part of John Wellwood's book Love and Awakening — where he likens us to castles, with thousands of rooms. The rooms represent our many aspects, many of which we close ourselves off from over the course of our development.
In our human need for love and connection, we alter ourselves in ways we deem to be “more acceptable” to the people around us. We cut ourselves off from that which we believe isn’t lovable, or relatable — we close the door and throw away the key.
If we wish to wholeheart...
2023-11-0557 minWholehearted LovingEp44 | Defenses Against Emotion: Repression & SuppressionIn today's episode we dig into Dr. Raja Selvam's list of psychological defenses against emotions as presented in his book The Practice of Embodying Emotions — specifically, the first two items: repression and suppression.
You also get to meet G's inner child and hear about her sweet, lovable anger, and some of the other bits and pieces we've repressed or suppressed over the years, along with some simple, more loving alternatives.
Also mentioned in this episode —
Dr. Selvam's book: https://integralsomaticpsychology.com/books/the-practice-of-embodying-emotions/
Conscious Relationship Training: https://crtrainings.com/
Arka...
2023-11-051h 01Wholehearted LovingEp43 | Psychological Defenses Against EmotionWe all have coping strategies to protect our hearts and defend against fear, pain, and uncertainty. Bringing attention to these parts of ourselves and choosing to use these tools consciously is key when it comes to growing self-compassion, and leaning into love and trust in relationships.
In today's episode we go through the list of psychological defenses against emotions as presented in Dr. Raja Selvam's book The Practice of Embodying Emotions.
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2023-10-221h 17Wholehearted LovingEp42 | Gratitude + Reality Checks — Widening Your ExperienceWe tend to live most of our lives as intellectual endeavors: we know, we see, we might even understand, but we rarely take the time to feel the sensations that go with. Those sensations — good, bad and in-between — are the experiences of LIFE. When we’re accustomed to bypassing those feelings, it requires rewiring our systems in order to really feel alive and present, for ourselves and for each other.
In today's episode we walk you through a self-connection practice that widens your lens and gives you time to feel your experience.
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2023-10-1529 minWholehearted LovingEp41 | Nourishing Touch & Sound — Body-Based Self-Connection PracticeIn this episode we walk you through a tapping and sounding exercise. Nourishing touch is a powerful tool for self-discovery, and self-support — you can use touch and sound to move and generate energy, and to soothe your nervous system in heightened moments, or when remembering challenging events.
Touch helps us find the limits of what feels good to our bodies, and what doesn’t. It can also bring playful energy and lots of smiles! Explore this for yourself and see what you discover.
We talk about managing anxiety and insomnia as well, and how Georgianna got...
2023-10-0827 minWholehearted LovingEp40 | Sensory Self-Connection Practice: Feeling and SeeingIt’s standard practice to tamp our feelings down and push past bodily sensations — society teaches us that these get in the way of “doing”. Here, we know the opposite is true, and that the data our bodies give us are vital and informative. Learning your body’s language — and how to respond — is integral to happy, fulfilling, drama-free living.
In today's episode we walk you through a body-based self-connection practice with a focus on sensory perception. This is a great tool to employ when you're feeling actively anxious and wish to calm your system and connect to the most ma...
2023-10-0120 minWholehearted LovingEp39 | The Lure of Busyness & The Gift of Preventative RestToday's episode is built around this meme:
"If you want rest you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness. Make time to rest, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that's intent on stealing it." — Alex Pang
We talk about building rest, self-connection, and moments of peace into your busy day, and take a serious look at where we insert optional pressures and deadlines for ourselves and others. There's much more opportunity for "rest" than you might think! Or than your body might be accustomed to. Our body-based se...
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Wholehearted LovingEp23 | The Confident Burger Chef - Lessons for (Re)Parenting with Support Instead of PressureMost of us were raised on pressure to perform and shame about getting things "wrong" — all while we're meant to be learning and discovering everything about ourselves and the world we live in. Gentle parenting, and compassionate re-parenting, is the way we're going (with ourselves and our children), and we're seeing powerful results. Today's conversation is about building skills in these areas for our families and our own inner children/adolescents.
More of what we talked about:
00:36 Body Connection Practice
06:42 Feeling stupid and the shame that comes with it and the hiding that re...
2023-06-0443 minWholehearted LovingEp22 | The Hot Shame of Feeling Stupid, Bad or Wrong - How to Manage with Proprioception & MoreHave you ever felt stupid? Like you should have known and you didn't, or like someone THOUGHT you should have known and you didn't, or you said the "wrong" thing? (We know you have, and we have too.)
Oof, what a feeling! The rush of fear, the flush of shame, the desire to run and hide or lash out and defend. We all know these feelings, and we all have our ways of coping -- some healthier than others. Our cultural understanding, our family system, our current circumstances all serve to inform our beliefs and behaviours in...
2023-05-2839 minWholehearted LovingEp21 | Finding Peace in Futility & Accepting What We Can't ChangeSerenity to accept the things we can't change, and wisdom to know the difference -- this is what we're talking about here today, along with tools and perspective to help you connect with that awareness and (eventual) serenity. In this episode, G employs an example of one of her kids and a mac & cheese tantrum to illustrate our varying responses to the anger we express when we hit a wall of impossibility, and we discuss ways to honour those parts, our other parts, and the bigger picture.
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2023-05-2138 minWholehearted LovingEp20 | Far From Home (and All the Fears That Come With It) - Call-in Show
There's no way around it -- if you're alive, you're going to regret a decision at some point. You're going to second-guess yourself, you're going to be miserable, and you're going to laugh and feel free and have a wonderful time. You're going to love people, and miss people, and wish you could split yourself into pieces so you could be everywhere all at once.
In today's episode, we make some space for that with caller Aleksandra, who's recently moved abroad and is feeling all the ways we feel when we miss our people...
2023-05-141h 07Wholehearted LovingEp19 | We Are What We Practice - Living Out Your Deepest Values in Life & RelationshipsThe ways we behave show us our truest values -- and they're not always aligned with what we think we believe. Most of the time, we're living on auto-pilot, slogging through an unexamined life just trying to feel good or safe day to day. But when we bring focus and attention to the ways we feel, the ways we spend our time, and the areas we tend to give our energy to, it can be eye-opening!
With new awareness, we can see the patterns we act out on a daily basis and the impact...
2023-05-071h 08Wholehearted LovingEp18 | "What's the High Value Way to Reply to This Text Message?" Being "HV" in Dating & RelationshipsWe hear a lot of people using this term "High Value" as a qualifier when talking about their behavior, or a potential date or partner's behavior -- but what does it really mean? High Value isn't a set of words, or any specific response; it's the embodiment of self-honouring, and honouring our values outwardly in our speech, energy, words and actions. Which is easier said than done -- especially if we've spent a lifetime hiding from who we really are, and who we're afraid we are, and what we want for our lives.
After so long learning...
2023-04-3049 minWholehearted LovingEp17 | S*xual Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships - Call-In Show Part 2We all have ups and downs in our relationships -- and some times are more intimate than others. There are many paths to intimacy, and intimacy means different things at different times. In today's episode, a listener seeks support around blocks to s*xual intimacy in her long-term relationship. This is an episode in two parts: in part one we explore and reframe relationship challenges, and in part two we talk about solutions and healthy, connected ways to explore these challenges for ourselves.
If you want support for yourself or your relationship, you can...
2023-04-2345 minWholehearted LovingEp16 | Call-In Show! Part 1: S*xual Intimacy in Long-Term RelationshipsWe all have ups and downs in our relationships -- and some times are more intimate than others. There are many paths to intimacy, and intimacy means different things at different times. In today's episode, a listener seeks support around blocks to s*xual intimacy in her long-term relationship. This is an episode in two parts: in part one we explore and reframe relationship challenges, and in part two we talk about solutions and healthy, connected ways to explore these challenges for ourselves.
If you want support for yourself or your relationship, you can...
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Wholehearted LovingEp15 | My Inner Voice is a Jerk Called Dave! (He Means Well)Is your inner voice soothing or ranting? We all have the tools we need to be kind with ourselves -- we use them every day with other people. Using them with ourselves is usually an unfamiliar practice that takes work like anything else. Today we talk about growing our capacity to think kind thoughts when we're alone, and use kind words when we're with others.
More of what we talked about:
00:25 Self-connection practice
4:17 Being intentional about our thoughts and words
6:48 Learning to be with the harsh voices inside us
12:02 A practice to bring relief...
2023-04-0943 minWholehearted LovingEp14 | Caretaking & Minding Our Business: How to Love People Without Taking Over or Losing OurselvesThe difference between caregiving and caretaking is significant: offering care someone needs and has requested, vs stepping in (usually unrequested) to manage other people's feelings, fears, worries, anxieties. Pro tip: we usually caretake others as an unconscious way of dealing with our own fears and anxieties...the feelings we don't care for for ourselves. In today's episode we talk about loving people while loving ourselves, and minding our own business instead of minding everyone else's.
More of what we talked about:
00:25 Body Practice
2:41 Using sounding practices to free us in speaking our truth...
2023-04-0258 minWholehearted LovingEp13 | Pressure & Overwhelm: Handle It "Bird by Bird"You know you can only take one step at a time. Yet, we expect ourselves to leap and jump and spin - and then we're surprised when we're tired and we flop. Or we give up on a new path that felt so exciting but quickly turned into an overwhelming pressure cooker of our own expectations. In this episode we talk about slowing down - forcing ourselves to slow down! - and the unexpected positive outcomes that brings. And most importantly, we practice together, again, bringing you one step closer to making these healthy coping tools habitual in your...
2023-03-2633 minWholehearted LovingEp12 | Knowing What You Need and Want | Learning DiscernmentWe all have limitations and constraints, and they are not a reflection of our love or care. When we recognize this, we learn not to take things so personally. When we recognize this, we learn to discern who can help us in the moment – which friend to call, where to get the support you need. You can absolutely fill your bucket, and there are people who can help you fill it. There are also people who can’t – but maybe they can help you hold the bucket, or repair the hole in the bucket, or maybe they feed you or hel...
2023-03-1950 minWholehearted LovingEp11 | Love, Death & Trauma: How We Show Up for Each Other in Hard MomentsHard truth: We can’t always be there for each other, or be there in the ways we might like, even if we love each other deeply. When we feel obligated to prove our love, when we feel pressure to perform even when we don’t have capacity, when we show up carrying our own baggage to someone else’s tragedy – we’ve slipped out of alignment and need to ground and centre.
And we might need to protect ourselves, or our energy. And that’s okay too.
We can’t always show up when our loved ones...
2023-03-1252 minWholehearted LovingEp10 | Am I Safe, Do I Matter: Communicating Your Feelings in Ways Your Love Can Still Be FeltIt’s good to know your love language – but don’t let that limit your access to the love and care that are all around you. How can we practice shifting to really see how someone shows their love for you in simple and profound ways?
And how can we communicate our feelings such that – even in difficult conversations – our love can still be felt?
In this episode, we share tools that help you recognise sincerity, and unlimit yourself when it comes to giving and receiving love. We show you how to recognize love by reminding...
2023-03-0541 min
Wholehearted LovingEp 09 | Expressing Love in Ways That Might Surprise YouLove is something we all crave. Yet at the same time, love can feel so scary. It can feel scary to open ourselves to receive love and scary to vulnerably express our love. How can we practice shifting this and stop robbing ourselves of beautiful moments and experiences?
In this episode, we show you how by reminding you to catch and linger in moments of delight, to let compliments sink in and to feel the love and care in people's boundaries.
More of what we talked about:
00:37 Be in tune with yourself exercise
04:15 Your idea of how others should love you ...
2023-02-2649 min
Wholehearted LovingEp08 | The Weight of Your Own Judgments: Let Us Help You Get Rid of ThatOh, how we suck sometimes! And oh, the things we avoid when we think we're going to suck! Today we talk about what we're learning, what we suck at, and the paths we've taken around self-image, self-judgments and connecting self-discovery with joy & delight.
In this episode:
- judgments & being judged
- learning vs sucking
- self-image & projections
- movement for self-connection & -soothing
- permission to try
Mentioned in this episode:
- Elia Mrak https://www.eliamrak.com/meet-elia-mrak
- Brooke Yantzi https://www.brookeyantzi.com/
- Laughing lady reel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cnw1naLg77j/?utm_source=ig...
2023-02-191h 07Wholehearted LovingEp07 | Dating & Relationships: How to Rewire for JoyToday we explore an expanded worldview around dating and relationships -- the ways our ideas and behaviours have changed after years of deep shadow work, and the ways our people have changed over the course of their inner work too. If you tend toward jealousy, clinginess, fear, anxiety, co-dependence, controlling, and you're ready (or almost ready) to face it, this episode's for you.
In this episode:
- new ways of thinking about dating
- scarcity v abundance mentality
- celebrating wins
- unlearning reactivity (it'll be clunky!)
- challenging your patterns of thinking & behaviour
Each episode comes with prompts for jo...
2023-02-121h 18Wholehearted LovingHuman Design Not-Self Themes: Questions for When You're Feeling Bitter, Frustrated & MoreHuman Design is a system of personal knowing and discovery which we've found helpful, in the vein of Enneagram, Gene Keys, and astrology. In the language of Human Design, the "Not-Self" is our expression and experience of being out of alignment or unhappy in a given circumstance -- depending on your Design, this will show up for you in different ways. Ways you can predict, and manage!
In this video we talk about helpful questions you can ask yourself when you're feeling like your "Not-Self", so you can get back to feeling more your self-self. We also share our own De...
2023-02-0922 minWholehearted LovingEp06: Fear in Life and in Raising ChildrenFear can be all-encompassing, and so powerful -- it shuts us down, it has us do wild things, and most importantly it highlights what we want for our lives and relationships.
Today's episode is built around a viewer's question about her fear of having a daughter, resulting from her own experiences as a girl. In this episode:
- answering a listener's question
- how we project fear onto our kids
- fear's unexpected manifestations
- managing & moving fear energy
Each episode comes with prompts for journaling and reflection. You can find these, submit your questions and topic ideas, and learn m...
2023-02-0532 minWholehearted LovingEp05: How to Take Your Time in Life & with Text RepliesWhat does it take to forgive? In today's episode we talk about the magic of taking your time when it comes to forgiveness, building conscious relationships, and replying to text messages. And we give you tools to make that time healthy, grounding and integrative, so you can deepen your connections instead of just stewing while you wait. Storytime: ESL cooking with love.
In this episode:
- forgiveness, repair and reconnection
- healing the mother wound
- taking your time
- feeling "safe" in conscious relationship
Submit your questions or topics at https://bit.ly/3ZmDDb2.
Each episode comes with prompts for...
2023-01-291h 00Wholehearted LovingEp04: Hiding from Leadership, Hiding from My Chinese Heritage, Hiding in RelationshipToday's episode is a deep and personal conversation you might resonate with, around the ways we hide in life - from ourselves, from our circumstances, in our relationships. In the ways we relate with the world. Georgianna talks about how she experienced her Chinese heritage as a young person and how she's integrating that today. Steph talks about being a know-it-all and hiding from leadership and emotions.
In this episode:
- hiding from Chinese heritage
- loneliness in leadership
- being a know-it-all
- embracing who we are
Alexa Sunshine Rose, creator of non-codependent lullabies: http://alexasunshinerose.com.
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2023-01-221h 03Wholehearted LovingEp03: Panic Apologies, True Apologies, No ApologiesThe energy of a real apology is an important thing. We've all apologized out of shame, fear, urgency of some kind - to save face, to save a relationship, to make ourselves look good. In today's episode we talk about how to pause, how to manage shame, how to come to a place of genuine compassion (for ourselves and the other) before we apologize. We also talk about when we're not ready to apologize - which is okay too.
In this episode:
- co-parenting
- apologizing
- co-regulating
- shame
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2023-01-1552 min
Wholehearted LovingEp02: Who You Were, Who You Are, Who You're BecomingPast, present, and future - how do you define your identity? How do you tell your story? How do you want your life to feel? We explore this and more in today's episode with the simple but deep prompts: who was I, who am I, who am I becoming?
In this episode:
- noticing without judgment
- past, present & future selves
- compassion on your way
Submit your questions or topics at https://bit.ly/3ZmDDb2.
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Wholehearted LovingEp01: So You Think You Want a Good LifeIf you want a good life, we can 100% help with that - but first, a brief and very personal questionnaire: what wisdom does your body hold, and are you willing to listen? Do you have years of pent up anger buried within you? Who or what defines your sense of self worth? When life hits hard, how do you pick yourself back up? Find out who we are and learn how you can use the hardships in your life as fuel for your transformation in this first episode of the Wholehearted Loving Podcast.
In this episode:
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