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Inspired Action125 - Is Your Heart Flying or Lying? - Fire's Yin and Yang Aspects Part Two Can you fully be yourself… without apology? This episode dives deep into the Heart (Supreme Controller) and Small Intestine (Supreme Sorter) and how these two factors help all of us sort and understand the world around us and whether things are in alignment with who we really are. Leta and Jaye continue to examine how Fire, unlike the other Elements, manifests in four dynamic types, each embodying distinct yin and yang aspects. 00:21 Diving Deep into the Fire Element 00:29 Exploring the Yin and Yang of Fire 08:03 Understanding the Heart Types 17:11 The Supreme Controller: Embracing the Heart's Power 29:33 The Heart as a Mi...2024-05-1055 min
Inspired Action105 - It's a Process... Healing your Heart to the CoreHow can Earths free their hearts and feel a sense of abundance and nourishment in life? Can you let go of resentments and heal from the past... Tune in for this core Earth Element episode! "The first step is acknowledging that the problem isn't outside of you. That these outer circumstances are happening, but inside it's time to look at yourself and why you're being so triggered...so first ask yourself: what are the triggers?" By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What are your Earth tentacles of...2023-03-1331 min
Inspired Action104 - What is on Your Sexual Smorgasbord?Supreme lover or supreme controller? Which are you? Are you trying to fill a hole of lack of love? Are you getting the love you deserve? Or are you trying to control everything and everyone around you? What stokes your fire and how can you spark your authentic heart again? Maybe they also even got bullied in school, and maybe it came more from this feeling of isolation among friends. So that could be where Fire might feel a lack of love. And then, you know, when fire's not loved... it's disastrous. By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman...2023-02-2435 min
Inspired Action103 - Do You Wear Your Heart on Your Superhero Cape?Saving the world is a big job and not everyone appreciates what Woods do for the rest of us. How can Woods heal the heart pains of being too much or not being seen for their greatness. Listen in for clues on how to heal Wood heart pains. “I have a special relationship with fashion. For me it’s like a superhero cape… it gives me wings to fly.” – Lady Gaga By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram https://chrt.fm/track/5E3D1B/traffic.libsyn.com/inspiredactionpodcast/IAP-103.mp3 How Would Wood Unwin...2023-01-3138 min
Inspired Action102 - Please Release Me - The Tentacles around Your HeartIs your heart wrapped in tentacles of old pain(s)? What are these tentacles? How can you release them? Leta and Jaye discuss some of the the concepts of freeing these tentacles so that your heart can be free! “Are you free to do life the way you want to OR are you changing your life–radically or subtly–in ways that make your heart no longer be free to be you?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram https://chrt.fm/track/5E3D1B/traffic.libsyn.com/inspiredactionpodcast/IAP-102_final.mp3 A Kraken…a Ball of...2022-12-2236 min
Inspired Action101 - Ho’oponopono Your Heart and Be Free!Ho’oponopono is one way to free your heart through its Advanced Forgiveness method. Is your heart free to truly be your authentic self? If you have Heart Pains from past trauma or difficulties, then you may need to release them. Sing along with Leta and Jaye to the Free to Be You and Me song…or not! “In order to align your heart with what you really want…your heart has to be fully accessible to you. It has to be allowed to feel the passion and excitement for life that only our hearts can bring.” By Jaye McElr...2022-12-0723 min
Inspired Action100 - The Magic of the HeartThis is where the magic happens. Our first episode for Season Six, which is all about the heart, explains how the magic of the heart happens and what we can do to improve our heart magic. “What is the magic of the heart, and is it for everyone, not just for healers?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram https://chrt.fm/track/5E3D1B/traffic.libsyn.com/inspiredactionpodcast/IAP-100.mp3 Exploring the Heart of the Matter What and Where is the Void of the Heart? Heart Entrainment and the Magic of Healing The myst...2022-11-0224 min
Inspired Action99 - Party Like It's 99 Episodes!Leta and Jaye share their humor, fun and gratitude for creating 99 episodes and discuss Alchemy, the Five Elements, and the Nine Palaces. “99 challenges…and a podcast ain’t one…with the attitude of gratitude.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram https://chrt.fm/track/5E3D1B/traffic.libsyn.com/inspiredactionpodcast/IAP-099.mp3 Wrapping up and recapping Season Five of the Podcast What is and what isn’t…Wu Wei? Uncovering your authentic self with a deeper understanding the Five Elements Daoism and the Curriculum of this Lifetime Exploring the Nine Palaces – seeking balance Understanding th...2022-08-1920 min
Inspired Action98 - Surfing the Wu Wei waves of WaterWhat do Waters really want? Ocean, tsunami, still pond, frozen water, stagnant swamp… or playing on the Slip-N-Slide! It’s all good! Waters want fun and intensity… and they want to matter. “Waters inherently know they are here to experience the limited physical body within the unlimited universe.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What does Water REALLY want? Water has the ability to shift between varying states of being, sometimes within a single day. Waters’ true nature best described as a state of stillness and movement happening simultaneously. Waters seek excitement and intensity; being able t...2022-08-0226 min
Inspired Action97 - Metal: The Art of Wanting to Want NothingWhat do Metals really want? They may want a fancy new car, an amazing trip around the world, or the perfect romance, but deep down they want to be free from attachment and ultimately let go of wanting altogether. In this episode, we will discuss Metal’s desire to grasp the ineffable and of course their ability to see the shenanigans going on all around them! “It’s like they’re just sitting back in their lazy-boy chair, watching the rest of us go through all our machinations… and they just see it for what it really is — a bunch of she...2022-07-0632 min
Inspired Action96 - Digging Deeper to Find the Center of the EarthsSearching for Truth, Harmony, and Belonging among the rubble….When you ask yourself what you really want and the first things you think about is everyone else you care about… you may be Earth! But can you put aside everyone else’s needs to discover what you really want? “When we use the word HOME in this podcast, we’re talking about… anything that gives a person a sense of belonging.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What does Earth REALLY want? What does Earth really want? Deeper understanding of themselves and the people in their lives...2022-06-0726 min
Inspired Action95 - Come on Baby Light Your (Own) Fire!What do Fires really want? What are they really looking for? They want to burn brightly in the world! But what if they don’t feel safe and accepted? Can they feel safe enough to be a lighthouse of love in the world – letting their love burn brightly! “The Fire heart is like a big furnace, they’re looking for passion through other people and social circumstances that fuels the furnace – those are the Fire Starters… those little sticks and crumpled up pieces of paper that really help bring them back from the barely burning coals, so they can burn brighte...2022-05-0932 min
Inspired Action94 - What WOOD you want?What do Woods really want? What are they really looking for? They want to do great things that leave the world a better place. Woods need to do great things and want these things to benefits others. But what if no one recognizes what they’re doing? Can they recognize their own greatness? “Recognition… It’s that feeling that there’s a reward for all your hard work… like someone is seeing the greatness of Wood. It’s the constant , unwavering pursuit of greatness… but what’s the point of making something great if all your friends and loved ones aren’t better...2022-04-2531 min
Inspired Action93 - You want WHAT?!Can you ask yourself what you REALLY want and not what everyone else wants you to want? The answer is not necessarily logical… it’s your heart’s desire. “In the big scheme of things, Alchemy isn’t about what you truly want. It’s bigger than that. But it’s our wanting, our lusting, our striving that gets in the way of doing our Alchemy. So if we have that longing, it’s going to interfere with our ability to fly free in life.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do you REALLY want? The...2022-04-1925 min
Inspired Action92 - Alchemy for Water: Trust with a Capital TCan you trust enough to take the next step in the darkness? Alchemy for Water people is having the ambition to get to get where you want to go but having no idea how to get there. It’s just about trusting in the moment that you can take the next step. “Water may be willing to face the darkness, and what helps them the most is to rely on their ability to Trust … trust life and the universe, and know that whatever comes their way, good, bad, intense, whatever it is, they will know what to do about it in...2022-02-1619 min
Inspired Action91 - Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Alchemy for MetalAre your monsters your friends or foes? Alchemy for Metal people is like the children’s book Where the Wild Things Are… where the ultimate lesson is to not only confront your demons but to embrace them and be friends with them. “Metals in general have a permeable boundary… meaning that things infiltrate their exterior really easily. We call this having clouds on the outside.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Metals fear? Metals are attracted to dark things… dark humor, the macabre, life after death. They’re easily affected by the outside world...2022-02-0826 min
Inspired Action90 - Alchemy for Earth: Center of the You-niverseAlchemy for Earth people is about overcoming the sense of invalidation to recover the sense of wonderment in the world. “You’re not afraid of the truth! You love the truth, but the darkness for you is filled with untruths.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Earths fear? What are the monsters in the dark for Earth? Invalidation or being ignored Untruths and liars Fear of not belonging to family or community Thought Quotes: “There’s an innocence and wonder that belongs to Earth, and there’s this trust in goodness and truth.”2021-12-0624 min
Inspired Action89 - Alchemy for Fire: Falling in Love with YourselfAlchemy for Fire people is about recognizing that the best relationship of all is not the love of your life but being in love with yourself. “You may be doing Alchemy to find that love of your life, or to heal the love you already have… but in the end it’s going to be because you want to love yourself.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Woods fear? What are the monsters in the dark for Fire? Fear of facing your own self-deception and fear of being alone Fear of nobody loving t...2021-11-2924 min
Inspired Action88 - Alchemy: The next BIG thing for WoodAlchemy for Wood people is the ultimate challenge, the final frontier – spiritual enlightenment and immortality. “First and foremost, in order to pursue greatness, there has to be a base level of safety in your life. You have to feel like you’re not in survival mode.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram What do Woods fear? What are the monsters in the dark for Wood? Fear of not succeeding or fear of being too successful Death – not fulfilling your mission Surprises – the goal is to eliminate them Not wanting to revisit the past The win-win is...2021-10-0439 min
Inspired Action87 - Entering the Mystery Gate - Walking in the Darkness...Can you walk in the darkness without fear? Can your inner light illuminate your way in the darkness? What are your demons and crawly things in your own dark tunnel? When you Enter the Mystery Gate, you have to have the courage to walk into the unknown. You already have the light to shine your way–your inner light. “Start the process of introspection, looking within yourself. Your body is your vehicle in this lifetime. Most of us are just conscious of what’s outside our vehicle. But the question is what’s inside our vehicle.” By Jaye McElroy an...2021-09-2726 min
Inspired Action86 - Off to Be the Wizard - The Wonderful Wizard of Life!Is there more to life than this? If you want to ask yourself this question, then you may be an Alchemist. Discover why in this episode on asking this question means you’re stepping into the role of the Wizard. “This is all about you embarking on your Alchemical journey… being a wizard means living limitless. Not even being limited by yourself, moving beyond yourself, beyond your habituated ways of reacting to the world and not being limited by who you are. It’s about being more than who you are, being open and flying free.” By Jaye McElroy an...2021-09-0837 min
Inspired Action85 - Alchemy is... Everything!Embrace Alchemy and feel free to soar through your life. “In the legend, Ge Hong and his wife Bao Gu disappeared in front of Ge Hong’s apprentices eyes and just left a pile of clothes behind… Clothes drop! I’m out!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Join us for the episode that explains the Nine Stages of Alchemy: BaoPuZi, Master of Simplicity – by Ge Hong Enlightenment for Daoists The Nine Stages of Alchemy – a roadmap The Nine Palaces Stage One – letting go of resistance to change Stage Two – the best protection is no protection Stag...2021-08-0936 min
Inspired Action84 - Ride the Wind HorseGet vigilant with your own mind and use your anxiety for good! “Anxiety is such a buzz word right now… It’s this idea that we can take action to control our own minds and use this vigilance that anxiety requires to stop the negative self-talk.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The laws our minds operate under – negative laws, like nothing good comes to me Overstimulation of the mind and addictions Are your thoughts clean and clear? Who’s the Boss: Your mind or you? Steps to How to Outsm...2021-06-2835 min
Inspired Action83 - The Way of Wu Wei is the WayBecome the Sage and live free from the structure of society, like a child. Empty yourself of yourself and live curiously. “What if the quality of life was to simplify the way we live. It’s like walking in the footsteps that are already there in front of you. That is called the Wu Wei, being in the zone, the present moment, you’re not trying to force it, it comes easy. It’s inspired.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Walking in the Wu Wei footsteps that are alread...2021-06-2131 min
Inspired Action80 - What Makes Your Life Magical?Embrace the magic of the mystery of your life. Take a journey with Leta and Jaye through the Mystery Gate with Season 5 of the Inspired Action Podcast. This episode explores new beginnings and new directions. “Being an Alchemist is really about how can you live your life authentically, with the freedom to do what’s right for you, with the ability to live like a child in terms of not taking a lot of the past into the present everyday, so you can be free to experience what you want to experience. An Alchemist is trying to evolve themselves so t...2021-05-3122 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Metal Motivations – 5EF26What makes you feel connected up to ALL THAT IS? What motivates the Metal type to feel the value inherent in life? How do you define what’s valuable and honorable? “If we look at what they want, what truly is the heart of all their motivations, it has to be connection in a cosmic way. Connection with their own spirit, their higher self, this is what truly motivates them.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: What is the motivation for the Metal Element? Thought Quotes: “Sometimes it looks...2020-07-3105 min
Inspired Action79 - Are You an Activist, an Anarchist, or an Alchemist (Part II)Do you want to save the world? Save yourself? Or, do you just want the world to leave you the F-alone? Where do you fit in today? With so many people around the world marching in the streets, protesting all over the globe, seeing such unrest in the world — what’s an Alchemist to do? Listen in as we talk about the Daoist perspective on these global events. “No good, no bad, no right, no wrong.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Alchemical Cauldron on LuoFu Shan mountain...2020-07-3124 min
Inspired Action78 - Activist, an Anarchist, or an Alchemist?Do you want to save the world? Save yourself? Or, do you just want the world to leave you the F-alone? Where do you fit in today? With so many people around the world marching in the streets, protesting all over the globe, seeing such unrest in the world — what’s an Alchemist to do? Listen in as we talk about the Daoist perspective on these global events? “This is a very challenging time for myself being an Alchemist and a little bit of an Activist… I feel like this pull of what’s going on in the world… see if this...2020-07-2434 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Love Sherpa – 5EF25Are you feeling like a Martyr in your life? Are you looking for someone who GETS it? Ending the need for martyrdom and finding self-empathy and self-validation is the key to Earth Motivation. “One of the dangers for the Earth Element is ending up being the martyr for the rest of us, taking on the burdens for the rest of us… the Sherpa of Love.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: What is the motivation for the Earth Element? Thought Quotes: “They’ll interview you for hours to figure...2020-07-1108 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Burn Baby Burn - Is Your Fire Burning Bright? – 5EF24Is your Fire burning brightly? Are you ready to truly love yourself? Do you wear your heart on your shirt sleeves? Do you want to let your bright light shine out but are always holding back? Maybe it’s time to let your Fire energy burn to your heart’s content. “Be that giant lighthouse of love. Let that beacon shine out… who doesn’t love a lighthouse?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: What is the motivation for the Fire Element? Thought Quotes: “All you need is love! Fires...2020-06-0503 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Is Trump the Best? - 5EF23Whether your battlefield is in the world stage, the corporate office, or your own family, how do YOU be the best? What are the Wood qualities that make up being the best, and does Trump meet those requirements? How do you work on our own inner Wood to be the best you can be? We all have Wood Energy in us, where is yours? “Is Trump more Yang or Yin? Just watch him watch. Listen to the way he talks. He’s a force of nature!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, w...2020-05-2914 min
Inspired Action77 - If It Is Broke, No Worries… Just Fix It: Take the 9 Palaces Challenge!If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…but…what if something is broke? During these uncertain times, we’re all examining our lives. Put your Earth hat on because it’s a great time to analyze what’s working and what isn’t in your life. Embrace this time in your life, and maybe it’s time to make some changes in your 9 Palaces! “I’ve been guilty of this so many times. I’ll just sweep that under the rug… got my blinders on… and it’s because I don’t want to take the effort it takes to fix it… b...2020-05-2636 min
Inspired Action76 - How to Get Out of Your Own WeiWrapped up in the media frenzy? Has the Pandemic got you in a panic? Is life feeling too complicated. Embrace simplicity and release resistance so your qi doesn’t become offensive. “This is about the role of our energetic defense mechanism…” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Energetic defense mechanism – “the best protection is no protection” – it’s about loving yourself so deeply, you feel invincible… you’re not putting up armor and unnecessary defenses The Wei Qi system – protective/defensive qi works autonomically Offensive qi – the immune system overreacting with r...2020-05-1443 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Same/Same Relationships Like Water and Metal – 5EF22Easy or the most challenging? Water/Water relationships! “They love a good adventure. They also love to hang around and do nothing.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Water and Water get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “If you’e Water, you’re likely trying to find another Water person to do stuff with. It could be as simple as hiking or going for walks…or jumping out of a plane, jumping on a bungee cord, or jumping down a waterfall.“ “Waters are the safety monitors...2020-05-0108 min
Inspired Action75 - What the $#@#%! are you waiting for? Finding your piece of peace.What do you really want? How much of a sense of peace do you have today? This challenging time during the Coronavirus quarantine is causing many of us to feel the tug and pull of compulsive thinking, distractions, and discord. This episode is a moment of opportunity to start ending the suffering we are creating in ourselves by tending to our garden; the landscape that lies inside of us. Take a breath and turn on the light. Your story has already begun to change. Changes are afoot, a big foot! “Can we be present with suffering without causing our ow...2020-04-2037 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Same/Same Relationships Like Metal and Metal – 5EF21Easy or the most challenging? Metal/Metal relationships! “To be in another’s presence, to feel connected, but not to need to talk all the time. It’s just a relief not to HAVE to talk. ” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Metal and Metal get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “The sex can be off the charts amazing!” “Time doesn’t even really exist for Metals.” “It’s also about that deep cosmic connection that is shared through touch.” Links in this Episode: The...2020-04-1705 min
Inspired Action74 - The Wandering Daoist: PresenceThe Only Condition For Presence Is Love Itself… What is most important in your life? In this episode we take a different look at the COVID-19 Pandemic. Not one of fear, but one of presence. The ability to access the NOW moment. Most of us have never been given the opportunity to put ourselves first in our lifetime. We invite you to join us and discover what we can become and how much love we can feel. “We’re coming back to what’s most important in our lives. We want to encourage everyone who’s listening to take a step bac...2020-04-0235 min
Inspired Action73 - Spread Love, Not Fear: Put the Power of Healing into Your Own HandsIn this episode we talk about how Gua Sha and Acupressure can prevent your cold or flu from going deep into your body. Leta gives acu-points, Gua Sha techniques and other suggestions for self-care during this world health crisis. During uncertain times, it’s important that we tend to ourselves. If you’ve been listening to us for a while, you know the importance of water, food, sleep, exercise, and meditation. Self-care can help reduce symptoms of colds, flu, and viruses. “How do we feel safe and secure and loving and not go into that fearful place that is happen...2020-03-1839 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Same/Same Relationships Like Earth and Earth – 5EF20Easy or the most challenging? Fire/Fire relationships! “Having that friend to me sounds like Heaven on Earth for an Earth person.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Earth and Earth get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Make sure you have at least one or two really good Earth people to ground you or keep you in the giving and receiving mode.” “Every Earth person friend I know has at least one Earth friend in their circle… a Bestie!” “All this compatibility sometimes poses...2020-03-1305 min
Inspired Action72 - The Joy of Movement (Part 2)Do you love or dread exercising? You can find the joy in movement by doing whatever comes with ease. Learn how to move your Qi! Movement is something you can do everyday, and that’s all exercise is…movement! Did you know that certain movements are more fun for the different elemental types? Listen-in and learn more about the joy of movement! “We’ve come to use this word exercise to describe movement, and it’s become this dreaded word.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The dreaded word…exercis...2020-03-1131 min
Inspired Action71 - The Joy of Movement (Part 1)Do you love or dread exercising? You can find the joy in movement by doing whatever comes with ease. Learn how to move your Qi! Movement is something you can do everyday, and that’s all exercise is…movement! Did you know that certain movements are more fun for the different elemental types? Listen-in and learn more about the joy of movement! “We’ve come to use this word exercise to describe movement, and it’s become this dreaded word.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The dreaded word…exercis...2020-03-0627 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Same/Same Relationships Like Fire and Fire – 5EF19Easy or the most challenging? Fire/Fire relationships! “Fires are drawn to other fires like moths to a flame.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Fire and Fire get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Being with another Fire partner is double the fun, double the parties, and double the friends. It’s a social extravaganza.” “The question is with two Fires: Who does the attracting and who is the attracted?” “You have to take turns holding the mirror up to each other.” Links in this E...2020-02-2805 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Same/Same Relationships Like Wood and Wood – 5EF18Easy or the most challenging? Wood/Wood relationships! “When two Woods meet, it’s like a little dance!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Wood and Wood get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Having two bosses and no underlings makes for a difficult and sometimes competitive household.” “When they do find each other, connect, get each other, and have a good support system, I think that’s the key.” “Every Wood needs to make sure their partner is satisfied.” Links in this Episode: Th...2020-02-2306 min
Inspired Action70 - The Allure of DistractionDo you have an attraction to distraction? What is the role of entertainment in your life? How are you spending your free time? Billions of dollars are being spent just to get your attention! But not all distractions are evil… in fact some distractions that bring you laughter are even recommended for your Health Palace! Discover the redeeming values for you and your distractions. What can be eliminated, and what can be celebrated?! “I promise you’ll have more fun doing vs. watching!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about...2020-02-1942 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Nourishing Relationships Like Water and Wood – 5EF17The Dynamic Duo of the Water and Wood Elements. “They can get a lot of ‘bleep’ done!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Waters and Woods get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Together they’re unstoppable! Yeah, unstoppable like a little Sia… we could get in trouble by the Sia police… they could see us!” “They’re always there for Woods in a very comforting way… in an I’ve Got Your Back kind of way. “ “Woods can help Waters. They can give them encouragement…”...2020-02-0807 min
Inspired Action69 - This Time Next YearWhat do you want to be doing this time next year? Channel your inner groundhog or woodchuck and chuck out those old bad habits. Jump on the early Spring for motivation all year! Discover your virtues that are unique to you! “Where do you want to be this time next year…” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Year of the Rat! (Wood and Metal together) The conflict between Wood and Metal Wood Planning How to finally find balance in your life The 9 Palace domino effect An amazing vettin...2020-02-0536 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Nourishing Relationships Like Metal and Water – 5EF16Find your sacred couch and sink into it! “Both are looking for that connection… it’s just that connection is a little different.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Metals and Waters get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “You could just say a sacred couch… they can just hang on it.” “It’s so nice to go with someone that they don’t have to talk all the time!“ “Waters have a tendency to spill out all over the place.” Links in this Episode: The E...2020-01-2306 min
Inspired Action68 - The Post-Apocalyptic, I-Survived-the-Holidays PodcastIf you survived your family on the holidays… let’s talk about it! How to thrive at social events, not just survive. What do you do when you’ve changed, and you’re no longer in alignment with family and friends. “Maybe you used to be in alignment, but now you’ve changed and you’re not in alignment anymore…” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Social Compliance and the Holidays Be a Hero, Saint or Alchemist at social events The Holiday Authenticity “No Rule Rules” What is Chaotic Energy? Thoug...2020-01-2224 min
Inspired Action67 - Start Your New Year's Revolution Right Now!What’s the difference between a New Year’s Resolution and a New Year’s Revolution? What’s holding you back from lasting change? Who’s holding you back? It’s time to move forward. Channel your inner honey badger! “Honey Badger don’t care!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The I-Ching (our favorite I-Ching tool is at Divination.com) Why New Year’s Resolutions don’t work Change comes from within Revolution is massive change The 10 Steps of The Authenticity Revolution Thought Quotes: “It can be scary or frightening...2020-01-0743 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Nourishing Relationships Like Earth and Metal – 5EF15Senses and sensibility… Earth and Metal make a nourishing couple on many levels. “Earth and metal are both about their selfless desire to help others.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Earths and Metals get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “If Earth and Metal meet on sacred ground, then all will be well in the Earth/Metal realm.” “Sometimes Earths and Metals clash. Earth likes to harvest the bounty and give it away, feeling abundant and prosperous. Metal likes to conserve and save, cherishing what’s most i...2020-01-0304 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Nourishing Relationships Like Fire and Earth – 5EF14Talk, talk and talk some more. The Social Butterflies of the Elemental world are the Fire/Earth couples! “For long-term success, Fires need to keep that passion in play.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Woods and Fires get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Why are we only talking about the things the Fire person wants to talk about?” “I think the other issue is Earth can be very vocal when they’re disappointed with their Fires, which is kind of like throwing a wet blanket...2019-12-2706 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays – Nourishing Relationships Like Wood and Fire – 5EF13Is your relationship like a bonfire? The relationship between Wood and Fire is encouraging on both sides as long as you don’t take things too seriously! “Wood and Fire: The Power Playmates” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Woods and Fires get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Many people take Woods for granted… Fire doesn’t under-appreciate them at all.“ “Fires really want to be big in the world, but they’re just a little too shy.“ “Woods are the cheerleaders for the rest of the wo...2019-12-2005 min
Inspired Action66 - Hero, Saint, or Alchemist?Are you more of a Knight, Saint, or Magician? How do you live your life… are you trying to fix problems, accept them, or harmonize them? Take a closer look at the how and the why you do what you do in the world! Alchemists choose to grow internally, while balancing and harmonizing with their external world. Listen in as we have a convo about the ease of rising above the suffering. And we tell a few jokes along the way. Laughing is not optional. “Life invariably ends up delivering more good stuff than you could ever have imagined when...2019-12-1833 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Opposites Attract Like Earth and Water - 5EF12Are you a fan of muddy water? The relationship between Earth and Water could get messy, but it doesn’t have to be! Earths love the excitement that Waters bring into their lives, and Waters can enjoy being guided by an Earth’s support. What happens when Waters become too unpredictable, and Earths become too analytical you ask? Come jump into our dirty, muddy, Earth Water episode! “Earths love the excitement and variability that water has to offer” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Earths and Waters get alon...2019-12-0607 min
Inspired Action65 - Out with the Old, in with the New... Habits, that is!You are what you think! What is your identity? Are you really living the life you want? Do you have beliefs that are limiting your ability to create new healthy habits? Maybe it’s time to change your identity and stop trying to negotiate with yourself! Listen in as we talk about being All-In. “You can’t change a habit until you change your identity.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Limiting Beliefs Leta’s story about coffee and Jaye’s story about sleep! How to form an identity, be...2019-12-0527 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Opposites Attract Like Wood and Earth - 5EF11Who are you when push comes to shove? Woods get Earths moving, but how much bossy pants is too much bossy pants?… Where can Woods and Earths find the roots of common ground? “If Earth and Wood can get out of their own way and make it work together, they can get a lot of bleeeeep done in the world.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Woods and Earths get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Earths like to deliver on tasks for someone they like and respect...2019-11-2906 min
Inspired Action64 - Are you stallin' or are you ALL in?Is self-cultivation something you’re thinking about or doing? Talking the talk and walking the walk is where we are heading with Season 4 – “All In!” Are you All In in your own life? Whether self-cultivation is now part of your day-to-day or not, we want to help jumpstart or reaffirm your journey! “It’s a journey of one that you could bring your friends along with!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Types of Self-Cultivation Forms of movement or exercise (move the Chi!) Journaling or writing affirmations, gratitude, etc. Meditatio...2019-11-2727 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Opposites Attract Like Wood and Metal - 5EF10Do you like to take orders or give them? Who’s boss in the bedroom? Find out how Wood and Metal get along or not… Guess who’s in danger when the Wood and Metal clash? “In terms of opposites attracting, sometimes Metal and Wood are quite attracted to each other… they share a lot of commonalities.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Wood and Metal get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Who else to champion something important to Metal than a strong and amazing Wood partner?“...2019-11-1507 min
Inspired Action63 - Examining the Big Buts: Putting Virtues into ActionDo you have a lot of big buts in your life… reasons why you’re not doing or being all you want to do or be? Do you want more? Do you want to transform? Examine your life and put the Daoist Virtues into action… Courage, Authority, Gratitude, Forgiveness, and Acceptance so you can free yourself and be authentically you. “Finding and living your authenticity is key to this idea of Happy on the Way to Happiness… We want to arrive at the Happiness, but what about the trip there?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Ins...2019-11-1230 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Opposites Attract Like Fire and Metal - 5EF9Some like it hot, some like it chill. What to do if you are in a relationship with Fire and Metal Elements. Opposites attract and this can go both ways. Connection is where they meet and melt. Listen in as we discuss the good and the challenging aspects of Fire and Metal together. “Metals can’t stand any amount of fake-ness and they see right through it!†By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Fire and Metal get along (or not) Thought Quotes: “Fires and Metals can meet throug...2019-11-0908 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Opposites Attract Like Water and Fire - 5EF8Some like it hot, some like it chill. What to do if you are in a relationship with Water and Fire Elements. Opposites attract and this can go both ways. Funny and exciting, and then suddenly contentious. Listen in as we discuss the good and the challenging aspects of Water and Fire together. “Whenever we feel bored with ourselves, we gravitate to the person who is going to spice up our lives, add a little excitement, maybe a little unpredictable.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How Water and...2019-11-0112 min
Inspired Action62 - Accept to Surrender - It's Easier Than You Think!Does Surrendering sound scary? Hard? Like something foreign to you? How can you learn to find forgiveness? How can you truly let go and become comfortable with any loss or regrets in your life? The 5th Daoist Virtue is Surrender, but we like to call it Acceptance (it sounds a little less scary and more peaceful!). Listen in as we discuss where to find Trust with a capital T… and here’s a little secret… it’s not where most people are looking. “Letting go and let the water flow…” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Insta...2019-10-3124 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays - Want to Know Why Your Partner Sometimes Drives You Crazy? - 5EF7Do you want to get along better in the world. Imagine all the people, living life in peace … through energy. Listen in as we talk about the three types of energetic relationships. “It’s amazing how often our Elemental Energies are causing “clashes” in everyday interactions without us knowing that it’s happening.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: An overview of the three types of energetic relationships: Nourishing, Controlling and Same/Same Thought Quotes: “Controlling relationships can naturally be a little spicy and energized but can also be contentiou...2019-10-2607 min
Inspired Action61 - Forgiveness = FreedomDo you put family first and yourself last? Does duty and your obligations zap your freedom to be yourself? Is Loyalty more important than your destiny? Listen in as we discuss the Metal Virtue of Forgiveness. Learn to Cultivate advanced forgiveness with Ho’oponopono and be FREE in your life. “The virtue of Forgiveness is walking away without resentment.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Metal Element is all about letting go! If Metals get tweaked, they can really hold a grudge for a long long time. Someti...2019-10-2528 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Wood Goal Setting - 5EF6Don’t be a quitter! What is a good Wood Strategy? Woods are master strategists. We all need to get in touch with our Wood Element to do goal setting. But even Woods can struggle with their goals…if they overdo and overload! “We all need to get in touch with our Wood element!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Woods are goal setters and strategists Wood struggles Delegating to people who are not uber capable Too many goals Micro goals Prioritizing goals Doing what truly inspires you until yo...2019-10-1808 min
Inspired Action60 - What's your Attitude on Gratitude?Are you grateful? Do you see the constant good in your life? What’s your attitude on gratitude? When an Earth is at their best, they are filled with gratitude and living in the season of never-ending-harvest! So start your morning routines, get out your journals, and begin moving towards the solution, not the problem! “Stuckness is Suckness!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Gratitude! The grateful 4’s and our morning routine An attitude of gratitude adjustment Finding mercy for yourself Harvest time of the year and the Earth Se...2019-10-1634 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Water Goal Setting - 5EF5Water is POWERFUL! Their stamina and ambition are unstoppable when achieving goals if they can learn to harness their energy effectively. But what happens if they freeze?? Tap into the Wood inside you or even a Wood friend to help you get moving! “We need to tap into our Water to get bleep done!†By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Water superpowers of stamina and ambition Water’s biggest challenge The amazing Water marathon runner Courtney Dauwalter! How Water can wait too long, or even freeze! How Water can...2019-10-0406 min
Inspired Action59 - Are you the BOSS of YOU?Why is it so hard to become the BOSS of YOU? Where can you find your Authority? Authority is a Fire Virtue and everyone has Fire in them somewhere! Fires like to be perceived well by their peers and their community, so it can be hard to find their own Authority. If you’re having some Fire challenges, the solution may be to start being accountable to… yourself! Stop all the worrying and stresses and create the life you always dream about! Start, in the name of love! Listen in and join The Minority Who Have Authority! “With Authority comes...2019-10-0334 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Metal Goal Setting - 5EF4Metals’ goal setting strengths come from their ability to be precise, organize a physical space, accountability, and possess truth and integrity. Jump on that magic Metal carpet ride! “Reach the unreachable star!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Organizing a physical space Thinking in black and white or shades of gray Truth and integrity How Metals’ are with confrontation The duty to be responsible A love of service and wandering Thought Quotes: “I like fudge. I think sometimes fudging helps you achieve your goals from the Wood perspectiv...2019-09-2707 min
Inspired Action58 - Do You Have the Courage to Put Yourself First?Are you courageous enough to be selfish or do you tend to be the cowardly lion? Find the courage to do and be what you really want in life! It’s time to take a look at our societal values and make them more about YOU, YOU, YOU… find the Win/Win in your own life. Muster the courage and find baby steps to make changes. “Our souls have longing…” “Muster the courage despite the fear.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Practicing what you preach The individual...2019-09-2624 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Earth Goal Setting - 5EF3Earths’ goal setting strengths come from their ability to think things through, play it safe, take care of themselves, and keep it appropriate. Earth’s rock! “Earths can better serve everyone else by spending a little time taking care of themselves.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Goal setting and thinking it through Earth, The Home Palace, and the safe container The importance of social compliance for Earths Taking care of yourself Reading books, walks in nature, taking a bath! Thought Quotes: “Home is the safe container from where...2019-09-2005 min
Inspired Action57 - Learn to Become a Virtue Virtuoso!What are the modern day virtues? Are they liberating you or imprisoning you in your life? Does society hold you down? Do you ever want to run away to the middle of nowhere? It’s okay, we talk about this and more… listen and find out how an Alchemist can move through the world and become a Virtue Virtuoso! “We want to be limitless!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How to be free and still be a part of your community or society. The 5 Confucian Virtues How each of...2019-09-1936 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Fire Goal Setting - 5EF2Do you ever put yourself first? How do you set and achieve your goals? Are you Shiny? Do you stuff everything into every minute of each day? Do you have passion in your heart? Access your Fire Element to find your passions and motivation. “You really need to have all Five Elements to set and achieve your goals. And luckily you have all Five Elements within you!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Goal Setting by each of the Elements Fire’s passion and aligning it with your heart...2019-09-1309 min
Inspired Action56 - Free Your HeartWhooo are you? Who, who, who, who? We really wanna know! The Daoist belief is this is all an illusion, so let’s start telling different stories, honoring our suffering, and become better watchers in our lives. Time to let go of *bleep* from the past that is holding you back. So how are you going to let go of your Tentacles and those pesky Triggers? Listen in to our conversation about tendrils, tentacles and triggers… oh my. “A free heart is what we want!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talke...2019-09-1230 min
Inspired ActionFive Element Fridays Intro - 5EF1Introvert, Extrovert or Extra-Vert?! “You get an Element, and you get an Element, and you get an Element, and you get an Element, and you get an Element! Everybody gets an Element… and it’s Friday.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Which Elements are extroverted and which Elements are introverted? How does society and our upraising affect your introverted or extroverted-ness? Be the Watcher (Eckhart Tolle-style) to discover your Elements. Thought Quotes: “That’s the Extra-verts, not the Extro, the Extra!” “There are a couple exception...2019-09-0606 min
Inspired Action55 - Don't Pull My Trigger!Do you get triggered easily by the little things in your life? Do basic fears, feelings of disconnection and annoyances seem all too familiar to you? Listen to our conversation and see if it’s time to free yourself from these basic Triggers. “Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the awareness behind them” — Eckhart Tolle By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Our newest addition to the podcast, Five Element Friday! What are Triggers? How do they effect our Tentacles? Our 3 Needs: Survival, Connection, Individuality 4 Common Triggers: Fear, Gu...2019-09-0426 min
Inspired Action54 - Untangle Your Heart!What’s holding you back from a free heart and a pure heart? Be the observer of your heart and the tentacles that have taken hold. What triggers you on a daily basis? You may not be an Octopus, but you might have tentacles! “Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” — Eckhart Tolle By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Your “Kraken” Tentacles, and a few suggestions on what they might look like! A Free Heart and a Child-Like Mind The first fo...2019-08-2228 min
Inspired Action53 - Happy Tendrils to You!Are you searching for a Heart of Gold? Is your Heart free? Tend to your tendrils and look inside. “Everything you want is because you think you will feel better in the having it.” –Abraham-Hicks By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Pursuit of Happiness – will it make you happy? Ice Cream Cones and the 3 second rule Turning on your light in your dark Scooby-Doo cavern A Pure Heart Avatar-like Heart Tendrils in all of us Tentacles and the Seven Deadly sins Thought Quotes: “A pure heart is a free...2019-08-1023 min
Inspired Action52 - Mo Gawdat - Solve For Happy - Part 2Have you ever wondered if Happiness could be solved for you? For everyone? Have you ever wished you could simply be Happier in your life? Best-selling author and Google X engineer, Mo Gawdat did just that! He wrote a fantastic book called Solve For Happy! Join us as we have a conversation with Mo, on these very special podcasts – we hope you get Happy on the way to Happiness. “We have everything, but we can’t find what we want most, happiness.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Immortal...2019-07-3135 min
Inspired Action51 - Mo Gawdat - Solve For Happy - Part 1Have you ever wondered if Happiness could be solved for you? For everyone? Have you ever wished you could simply be Happier in your life? Best-selling author and Google X engineer, Mo Gawdat did just that! He wrote a fantastic book called Solve For Happy! Join us as we have a conversation with Mo, on these very special podcasts – we hope you get Happy on the way to Happiness. “We have everything, but we can’t find what we want most, happiness.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Moonshot...2019-07-2452 min
Inspired Action50 - Happy on the Way to HappinessDo you ever feel happy but think there must be more? What is the fundamental way that each Element can find happiness inside them? Each Element has a slightly different way to achieve their maximum potential of happy. We give you our insights for each of the Five Elements that will hopefully help you create more happiness than ever before! “What is happy for one person can be totally different for the next person.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The interview coming up next with the author of “...2019-07-1740 min
Inspired Action49 - The BIG Astrology question! Plus, other Listeners' Q&A's that will rock your world!Do you have stars in your eyes? Are the Five Elements & Astrology connected? Energy vs. Astrology…the big question… Are they the same? What is the BIG difference.? Are you Fire or Water? Do you need more excitement in your life? We answer several listener questions on this Q&A podcast and talk a little about our “Happy” Season 3 which kicks off next episode!! “We can’t say for sure what dictates our inherent nature” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Why you might not want to mix Astrology and...2019-07-1021 min
Inspired Action48 - Get Schooled on Your Kids! Five Elements Q&AIs your child having trouble in school or at home? Have you thought about medication or used it with not-so- great results? In our society today, schools can be tough for all of the Five Elements to maneuver through. Home life and school life can often lead to confusion for students, parents, teachers and all those who want to make a real difference in your kid’s life. In this “educational” episode, we have special guest Mia Gray, a school adjustment counselor, who has been practicing the Five Element theories with her students for years! “In this society...2019-07-0340 min
Inspired Action47 - Get Your Ganesh On - Removing Your Nine Palace Obstacles!Stories create our identity, but what happens when those stories aren’t truly who we are? How do we identify the stories that are traumatic or holding us back in life? These stories, usually can be traced back to a specific challenge you’re experiencing within one of your Nine Palaces! Listen in for our conversation about stories, removing obstacles, and more… Get out of your own way and get in the Wu Wei! “You can go your whole life believing stories that are just not true.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod...2019-06-1927 min
Inspired Action46 - There's No Palace like Home - The Home PalaceThe Home-Sweet-Home Palace. When we complete the Earth Palace of Home, our work in this lifetime is essentially done! This can take a lifetime to do, or not! It’s time to connect with the Divine in Pod 46 and see where you are in the 9 Palaces. Listen in to our conversation about life, love and some of our thoughts that make up the Home Palace. There’s no Palace like Home… There’s no Palace like Home… There’s no Palace like Home (clicking your heels is optional). “Maybe we are really just travelers. This lifetime, this place on earth is just...2019-06-1229 min
Inspired Action45 - Live Long and Prosper(ity) - The Prosperity PalaceWhat’s the difference between being wealthy and prosperous? Pod 45 dives into the Fire Palace of Prosperity! Listen to find out why Billionaires are giving away half of their money, and how the circulation of money makes the universe go round. “Be inspired and then be inspiring!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The difference between being wealthy and prosperous Why Prosperity is about having MORE than enough How you can be prosperous with money, time, energy, love, and more! If your Prosperity Palace is not doing well, take a...2019-06-0539 min
Inspired Action44 - Are You a Smarty Pants or a Wise-Asp? - The Wisdom PalaceWhat’s the real difference between being smart and wise? Pod 44 dives into the second Water Palace of Wisdom! Listen to find out why BOTH are a good thing! Water people are born with a wisdom that can take the rest of the Elemental types 10,000 hours to master. But just being “book smart” isn’t going to get you the Wisdom you might be looking for. It’s actually letting go of knowledge that brings you true wisdom. For a Water it’s all about trusting in the moment that you’ll make the right decision. That’s why Waters are so good in e...2019-05-2224 min
Inspired Action43 - Find Time to Play... with Yourself - The Creativity PalaceWhen is the last time you gave yourself permission to be Creative? What is creative in your life today? Do you play in your life or just fulfill obligations? What is your legacy? “It’s about making something from ourselves that we end up loving even more than ourselves because we created it… Those are our children, which can be our creative children.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How this palace ties in with “The Zone,” or Wu Wei. The power of creative force… Why this is often the first...2019-05-1039 min
Inspired Action42 - We Are All On a Journey Together - The Travel PalaceAre you traveling or are you virtually traveling through social media, TV, or your computer? Do you want to travel more in your life? Do you have any adventure in your day-to-day life. It’s time to break your habitual tendencies and your adventure on! The Travel/Global/Adventure Palace is #6 of the Nine Palaces. “Not all those who wander are lost.” --J.R.R. Tolkien By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Number 42 and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Boredom i...2019-04-2726 min
Inspired Action41 - Show Me the Money! – The Wealth PalaceBecome limitless. Wealth is a mindset of abundance. The Wealth Palace (also called the Abundance palace) can affect all the palaces. How many decisions a day do you make based on money? Does your happiness depend on how much money you have? Whether you’re rich or poor or somewhere in between, the Wealth Palace is a game of mental tug of war. What is your mindset? Stop being handcuffed by money—with either lacking or scarcity feelings–and start to find limitless resources! Wealth can also be about other resources, not just money. “It’s not just about...2019-04-1738 min
Inspired Action40 - Stay Heathy by preventing a cold before it catches YOU!Tap into your Wood Element (of the Five Elements) to stay healthy! Want to create consistent health in your life on a daily basis? This episode is a convo about the fundamental questions of “why” we get sick and the very first steps you can take to stop a cold in its tracks. Learn about multiple Acupressure “Cold Points” and the ancient healing art of Gua Sha. Start creating the uncommon cold in your life and feel great all year long! “What if we gave each other permission to take time off from work and go have fun? Or go...2019-04-0536 min
Inspired Action39 - For Better Sleep… Let That Bleep Go!Are you getting what you need in the sleep department? Are you struggling with daily bad sleep habits? Listen as we talk more about the 9 Palaces, the Health Palace, and how Sleep is important to your overall health. Health hacks and movement of Qi as well as one helpful “cheat” if you can’t get enough exercise. “Sleep is a time of letting go of your resistance… When you go to bed at night… you are releasing resistance and that means you get to reset your body. That reset is so essential to your overall health.“ By Jaye McElr...2019-03-2142 min
Inspired Action38 - What the Health is Still Going On? (Part 2)Is your Health important to you? Why do you do things to yourself that are not always healthy? Do you even want to live a healthy life? What is Clean Eating, and how can you do it more? Can you choose to make changes? Why the Health Palace really matters? “If you ask 10 people what to eat, you’re going to get 10 different answers. “ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Health Palace belongs to the Wood Element – the element of decision making The Water Ele...2019-03-0845 min
Inspired Action37 - What the Health is Going On?Are you in Perfect health? Are you obsessed with every detail of what you eat, wear, or do for exercise? Or do you barely pay attention to those details? What is keeping you from perfect health? How to shift your identity in your Health Palace. How to find a balance that works for YOU with all this conflicting information out in the world. Is it time to have this conversation…with yourself? “Laughter is the best medicine. Life doesn’t have to always be serious. “ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked a...2019-02-2543 min
Inspired Action30 - Do You Trust Yourself? | The Thirteen Ghost PointsAre you easily convinced about things that are not true to you? Are you afraid of Leta’s Casper the Friendly Ghost impression? Believing in yourself is an important step on the road to Alchemy. Understanding the Thirteen Ghost Points is part of the journey and Ghost Convincing is about trusting yourself. “When you’re being authentic, it’s really about living a life that is you on many different levels…one being, not doubting yourself, not doubting your mission, not doubting your purpose for being here on earth…Trusting that you can and will make the right decisions in your life...2018-12-2643 min
Inspired Action28 - Listen to What Leta Loves to DoDo you love your life? Do you have access to your own heart? Can you spiritually pivot in your life? Listen to our conversations about Leta’s Divine DJ, the Thirteen Ghost Points, Alchemy Energetic treatments, Inspired Action, and how to shake things up in your life–perhaps things have been stuck for years and years. “What do you want to release from the past? What are you still carrying around, like an albatross around your neck or a monkey on your back?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about...2018-12-0631 min
Inspired Action20 - The Mystery of Meditation...you can do it!Do you have difficulty meditating? Do you have the dreaded “monkey mind”? What kind of meditator are you? You can stop feeling like the square peg in a round hole if you can not do “traditional” meditation. Everyone and anyone can learn to meditate. In this Pod, we are taking the mystery out of meditation. We explain Daoist meditation practices according to the Five Elements. There is a meditation style for every Element! We also explore the Four Stages of Meditation, which includes Levitation. We talk about Thich Nhat Hanh’s Walking Meditation as an alternative you might love to try. “Visual...2018-09-2043 min
Inspired Action4 - The Nine Palaces | Is your life a Balancing Act?Do you trust your own word? Can you commit to change within yourself? Learn this start-somewhere-easy-meditation, Everything in moderation is great in the Nine Palaces, Find some balance and peace of mind. By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow Us on: Facebook and Instagram “Self-cultivation isn’t just about meditating in the morning or working out. It’s about everything.” “You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes every day, unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for 1 hour.” — Zen Proverb “Get some time with yourself… everyday.” The topic of this episode is YOU, every...2018-04-0442 min
Inspired Action2 - The Five Elements | How to love the part of yourself you can't standWe think you’re perfect just the way you are. Mastering your Five Elements, your motivational energy, connecting your circle, and understanding how energy rules the world. By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram “The part of you that you love about yourself, needs to learn how to love the part you hate about yourself.” In episode 002 of the Inspired Action Podcast, we continue to build on the first episode… you are becoming the watcher or observer of you, and as the observer you can watch how you coexist with others in...2018-04-0232 min
Inspired Action0 - What Inspires Us | It’s all about the fun in life! Are you having any?Having any fun in your life? Are you Happy? What is Alchemy, Daoism, Wu Wei, The Five Elements? Ancient Wisdom explained for today. By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram “We’re hoping what inspires us will inspire you to take action, have fun, and be happier!” In this first mini episode (000) of the Inspired Action Podcast, you can hear what you can expect from this new motivational, transformational podcast. We will introduce you to a few of the many concepts that we will cover throughout this podcasting journey...2018-04-0116 min