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Break Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingRelationship DynamicsIn this episode Jacqueline and I explore relationship dynamics. In our professional capacity as counsellors, coaches and mentors we are exposed to a wide variety of challenges our clients bring to us with respect to their relationships with partners, children, employers and everyone for that matter. What are some of the common factors underlying these challenges? How do these challenges play out in different types of relationships? And how can we empower ourselves to face these challenges with an open heart and an open mind?We will explore this and much, much more in the show. Watch: https://you...2025-07-1557 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Identity ParadoxIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris will explore the paradox of identity. That is, we need an identity to navigate in the world yet attachment to this identity is the cause of so much of our suffering. Where does our identity come from, how does it evolve over time, when and how does it transition from survival to suffering and what can we do about it are questions explored in the show. There is something in this episode for everyone so join us on this journey. For live viewers, the show will also be open to questions in t...2025-06-2459 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingFeeling How it FeelsIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris will explore what it means to just “Feel How You Feel” as opposed to the seeking of comfort or pleasure as was discussed in the last show. Why are we so fixated on managing how we feel? What do we think we get from it? And what are the real and hidden costs of living this way? Is this the path to “Breaking Free”? This is the first show that will be open up to questions so please call in at 1-800-930-2819 or write your questions in the chat and help Jacqueline...2025-06-1059 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingPleasure SeekingIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris explore the topic of pleasure seeking. That is pleasure seeking from a psychological and spiritual perspective in case your minds were wandering somewhere else. Why does the human mind pursue pleasure? Why is there this great demand for comfort? What role does fear play into this dynamic? The show explores these concepts and more and will leave you with a more complete understanding of how pleasure seeking may be impacting your own life as well as some practical ideas on how you can free yourself from the mental prison it can create. ...2025-05-2757 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingOut of AfricaIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris find themselves in Cape Town, South Africa where their 30 day African adventure is coming to an end. They share some of their experiences from the road including the many ways that the trip and the people they have encountered have reshaped the way they see the world and their own place in it. Join them for an hour long transformational adventure. Watch: https://youtu.be/rT4y-mMmaXk 2025-05-1358 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingDe-mystifying Spiritual AwakeningsIn this podcast Chris and Jacqueline explore the concept of Spiritual Awakenings. Chris uses the term Spiritual Awakeing often in conversations and this language makes Jacqueline squirm in her seat a little bit every time. Given their intention to have honest conversations they thought it would be a good idea to explore why that is and what it means and, in the process, hopefully de-mystify the topic of Spiritual Awakenings for their listeners. Watch: https://youtu.be/RQTpKlGcA-c 2025-04-2958 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Drama TriangleIn this highly informative episode, Jacqueline and Chris explore the drama triangle construct, victim mentality and living life as a Creator. The pair have made several references to the drama triangle in previous episodes and listeners have asked them to go deeper on the subject. Drama is feature of all of our lives and how we navigate it can make a big difference in our overall level of contentment and sense of purpose. There is something in this episode for everyone so sit back and enjoy. Watch: https://youtu.be/SwSYyVIGs1I 2025-04-1558 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingPolarityIn this episode, Jacqueline and Chris take a deep dive into unseen forces shaping our world. They explore the concepts of polarity, consciousness and the drama triangle - three powerful lenses that reveal the hidden dynamics of our global climate. This is a conversation that might challenge your perspectives, push your buttons, and spark new insights. But that's exactly why we're here - to explore the conflicts we find ourselves in and uncover deeper truths about ourselves and the systems we participate in. So buckle up and open your mind for this thought provoking ride. Watch: https://youtu.be...2025-03-2458 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingSecretsIn todays show Jacqueline and Chris explore the topic of secrets, lies and honesty and the roles these concepts have played in their own lives as well as the people they work with. Like most of things in our lives, there are aspects that operate above the surface of our awareness and those that operate below. They influence the way we choose to act, the masks we are unwittingly wearing and the overall level of peace in our lives. There is something in this episode for everyone so settle in and enjoy. Watch: https://youtu.be/w5gnsTBH9h8 2025-03-1057 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Aquarian TeacherIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris explore the meaning of the word teacher and how we have been collectively taught, over time, to seek outside of ourselves what we can only truly access by looking inward. In their own lives both find themselves in the seat of guide, teacher, mentor sponsor or some mix of these words, and yet their paths getting here are very different as are the meanings the words themselves hold for them. This episode will leave the listener with and understanding of why a spiritual approach and spiritual teachers may be critical in the c...2025-02-2556 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Posture of SurrenderIn this episode we dive into the topic of “surrender” through the lens of our own lived experience as well as our experience working with others. In this conversation we explore what surrender means to us and how it has shown up in our own lives. We also go deep into how a posture of surrender has the potential to significantly transform all areas of our listeners lives. Watch: https://youtu.be/CVWluTfgEcI 2025-02-1158 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingJacqueline’s JourneyIn this episode, inspired by a blog that Jacqueline recently wrote for The Way Healing (https://www.theway-healing.com/blog), Jacqueline and Chris explore her most recent transformative experience. There are many parallels with Joesph Campbell’s monomyth, the Hero’s journey, and Jacqueline's own recent experience but her expereince is also much richer and deeper in many respects. The duo explore that and more as Jacqueline shares her experience and wisdom. Watch: https://youtu.be/ZhDDR6ZRTkI 2025-01-2858 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingAddiction in the Family SystemIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris discuss addiction and its impact on the family from an experiential perspective. Jacqueline from her clinical perspective, having worked at a treatment centre and in the field of addiction for many years. Chris from his perspective of being an adult child of an alcoholic, a recovered addict himself and now a sponsor and coach to people suffering from the disease. Their conversation helps demystify addiction and guides the listener on how to better handle addiction when it shows up in their own family system. 2025-01-1457 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingWeighing in on WellnessIn today’s episode, Jacqueline and Chris discuss the "wellness space". They explore what initially attracted them to this area as both participants and ultimately practitioners, how the space has evolved and how they have evolved with it. They also discus current trends and directions in the space and what they could mean for you.2024-12-2459 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Purpose JourneyIn this episode, Jacqueline and Chris discuss the importance that purpose plays in helping us craft meaning in our lives or lives filled with meaning. They explore how purpose often shfits throughout the course of our lives and what drives that change as well as the discomfort that arises when we lose our sense of purpose and how to help naviagate these challenging times. Jacqueline and Chris dive deep into how purpose relates in thier own lives and in relation to how it is showing up for the people they work with.2024-12-1054 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Group ExperienceIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris discuss group work. Between them, Chris and Jacqueline have a lot of experience on the participant and facilitator end of many different groups. They are both drawn to group work, and the alchemy that can happen within the group container. That said, they are also conscious of some of the pitfalls of the group dynamic. They have an interesting conversation around the topic that can help the listener better understand how group work can benefit thier own journeys. 2024-11-2657 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Art of Daily PracticeIn this episode Jacqueline and Chris continue thier conversation on the topic of a daily practice. Last episode they went deep into their own experiences with daily practices and only began to touch on the applications and challenges of a daily practice. In this episode they get into the "Art of the Practice" as well as answer some of the listener's questions from the past episode. 2024-11-1258 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingCommitment to MiraclesIn the first of a two part series, Jacqueline and Chris discuss the benefits and, at times, miraculous outcomes of commitment to a daily spiritual practice (sadhana). In this episode, vulnerability is on full display as they discuss the catalysts that lead them individually down this path of commitment and transformation. This powerful episode will motivate the listener to incorporate a daily practice in their own lives. Stay tuned for their next episode as they get into the benefits of daily practice and provide guidance on how the listener can easily get started on their own daily routine.2024-10-2858 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingThe Body's MessageIn this episode, Jacqueline and Chris explore the mind-body connection and how harnessing the wisdom of the body and the power of the mind can help us to heal emotionally, mentally and physically. They relate their personal experiences in overcoming many forms of pain and injury in the context of "mainstream and alternative" healing modalities.2024-10-1558 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingFacing our FearsIn this second episode of Break Free and Trust, Jacqueline and Chris explore fear and the role it plays in our lives. This episode is deeply moving and personal as the topic of fear is explored, through events past and present that have transpired in their own lives. Join them, as they model courageous vulnerability in the face of fear and in so doing tap into a greater destiny and peace of mind. 2024-09-2453 minBreak Free and Trust with Jacqueline and Chris: A Redesign for LivingFreedomIn this first episode of Break Free and Trust, Jacqueline and Chris really take the time to introduce themselves and their stories with honesty and humor. Through their candid banter, about what brought them each to where they are individually and as a couple, they inspire listeners to break free from whatever is hindering them from living the most fulfilling life possible.2024-09-1053 min