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The Laura Jane Layton Show – Silencing Your Inner Bully ®Ep161: The 4 Truths To Leading An Uncommon and Extraordinary Life with Terry TuckerLearn how to live extraordinary by embracing four fundamental truths with Terry Tucker. He shares his insights on how controlling the mind, embracing pain, weaving a legacy, and never giving up can lead to a life that has survived and thrived. Tune in to inspire resilience and a profound understanding of your true potential. Key takeaways to listen for Importance of controlling your thoughts and focusing on positive outcomes Benefits of embracing challenges and discomfort to foster personal growth Impact of living with purpose and how it influences others ar...2024-05-3135 min
The enCourage Women's PodcastBeing an Image Bearer: Truth for My Twenty-Year-Old Self with Laura TuckerTruth for My Twenty-Year-Old Self is a podcast series that offers a rear-view window perspective on various topics. We hope that older and younger women will use these questions to spend time together talking about these issues. Today's guest, Laura Tucker, shares her wisdom about what it means to be an image bearer of the Most High King. Laura serves as the Director of Children's Ministry at Covenant Presbyterian in Birmingham, AL. To learn more about how you can join us at one of our eight Made for More Conferences in 2024-2025, check out our...2024-01-3125 min
Exit RichGlasses With A Purpose: How Jonas Paul Eyewear Is Changing Children's Lives With Ben And Laura HarrisonTurn life's challenges into golden opportunities and make a difference in the world, just like Ben and Laura did with Jonas Paul Eyewear. In this inspiring episode, we hear the remarkable journey of Ben and Laura Harrison, the co-founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear. Their son, Jonas, who was born blind, sparked a mission to help not only him but countless other kids facing visual impairments. The couple shares how they transformed adversity into a thriving business that's making a difference in the lives of children globally. Tune in to a discussion filled with life-changing insights, strategies for entrepreneurs, and...2023-11-081h 00
The Fempreneur Podcast#134 Finding My Happy: Building a Community for Moms to Find Themselves Again with Laura TuckerLaura Tucker shares the inspiration behind her new community, Finding My Happy.
If you're a mom who feels lost, unfulfilled or simply ready to try new things with a group of supportive & fun moms join Laura's community in and around the YYC area!2023-07-2531 min
LYRICS FOR LUNCHThe World Against Laura Jane GraceThis week, with trans rights under continuous attack, we look at the life of Against Me! lead singer, Laura Jane Grace — from clashing with the law as a teenager, to coming up in the punk rock scene, to finding the courage to embody her true self. We’ll look at the secrets Laura was sharing with her fans through her music, and how her lyrical camouflage helped her and others like her find the courage to life their authentic lives.
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Next Page PodcastTerry Tucker - Cancer Warrior, Motivational Speaker, Author and International Podcast GuestIn this week’s episode, we are absolutely awestruck by the story of the incredible Terry Tucker – a Cancer Warrior, Motivational Speaker, Author and International Podcast guest. We can't get over how absolutely inspiring Terry's story is and his past and continued efforts to motivate and help others. In this episode we learn about how he continues to lead "an uncommon and extraordinary life," his time at The Citadel in Laura and Todd’s hometown of Charleston, SC, his stint at Wendy’s as a marketing exec and his time in law enforcement as an undercover narcotics officer and SWAT hos...2023-05-231h 19
Risque Business NewsTucker Carlson's Controversial Career and Fiery Exit from Fox NewsSpicy episode alert! We're talking about the firing of Fox News superstar anchor, Tucker Carlson! This guy had no shortage of drama to review but we tried to highlight some of the most risque moments of his career, that ultimately had Fox saying "YA FIRED". We cover Tucker's private school artistic upbringing, his brief stint with CNN, his really healthy relationship with the ladies, and of course his "will they - won't they" relationship with Trump. The story focuses on the main victim of the entire story, the sales managers at Dominion Voting who had to completely...2023-05-041h 13
The Simpleton Podcast | Catholic Culture, Mission, and Politics with Clark Massey and Laura HehmanShould You Give Money to the Homeless?, Tucker Carlson, Catholic Star Wars | The Simpleton PodcastAlso in this episode:
• Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson
• Star Wars Catholicism
• ASH's 20th anniversary!
• How to TRULY help the homeless
• So you want to start a ministry?
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0:00 Start
1:42 Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon, and the Catholicism of Star Wars
5:21 A Simple House Anniversary Party! And the NFL Draft
5:55 ASH Updates: finding love, St. Andrew Kim devotion
9:58 Lucky Charms, candy, and sugar crises
12:32 So you want to start a...2023-05-0438 min
SBC This WeekTucker announces retirement; Chandler to take leave of absence
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Episode #395
Arkansas state exec Sonny Tucker announced his retirement, and another state convention has a new exec chosen. Also, Texas pastor Matt Chandler is stepping away for a season at The Village Church.
News Recap
Sonny Tucker, ABSC executive director, announces retirement – https://bit.ly/3B7sDEnBGAV Executive Board Approves Executive Director Nominee – https://bit.ly/3RtTlfzSearch for new SCBC executive director-treasurer begins – https://bit.ly/3CRrlyDMatt Chandler to take leave of absence following ‘inappropriate messaging’ – https://bit.ly/3cCrLybFormer student pastor...2022-09-0223 min
Free Your Inner GuruPsychedelics, Politics and Predators with Kathleen OhPrior to 2020, Kathleen Oh believed anti-vaccination was the best way she could protect her children.
In this compelling conversation, Kathleen shares how a courageous and empathetic friend led her to understand the deep-seated racism and white privilege underlying her beliefs. Kathleen shares how stepping away from her former community put her on a path of healing and awareness of cult dynamics in her midst.
In this first episode of 2022, Kathleen Oh and Laura take a deep dive into psychedelics, altered states, politics and predators in the world of personal transformation. And why it’s necessary fo...2022-03-2800 min
You Belong in the C-SuiteUsing Your Authentic Voice with Tiara M. TuckerOur guest today doesn't joke when she says she wears many “tiaras”. Her name is Tiara M. Tucker and her resume is filled with massive accomplishments that include founding her own nonprofit, being the CEO & founder of a boutique PR network, being a social justice activist, and more! Fueled by her passion for communications and making a positive impact, Tiara helps leaders, organizations, and entire communities expand their messages to a wider audience through authenticity. In today's episode, she shares how the ecosystem of change she has created helps leaders and executives find their auth...2022-03-2328 min
Please Make ThisThe Armor & The Hourglass (w/ Tucker Millett)Skipper Daniels, famed explorer and treasure hunter, has seen better days. Once a vibrant world traveler, the aging adventurer has reached the end of his career and barely has the energy for one last trip. With the help of a new assistant, the kind, ocean-loving Seth, the pair head to the Great Barrier Reef to dive deep into a lost temple from a forgotten age. What they discover within its walls is an ancient secret: a device that gives eternal youth, but at a price. A terrible curse follows the wearer of the Armor of Ages, and time is...2022-02-252h 03
It's All About the QuestionsBrand Essence vs Brand Ego - Tucker Stine Part 2Do you know if you are focused on your brand essence or your brand ego? Do you know the difference between the two? How about story? Do you know how to use it for the right part of your brand? Tucker Stine and I pick up our conversation in part 2 of our discussion about your bsuiness and personal brands and how they best interact and how they should not. Tucker is a results-driven connector, personal and organizational brand architect, leadership coach and public speaker with over 25 years of success in building personal and professional brands...2022-01-181h 00
It's All About the QuestionsBiggest Downfall to Any Brand - Tucker StineThe biggest downfall to any brand is not what you think. It's not a failure in service or product delivery. It's not even a scandal. Tucker Stine has been helping brands of all sizes avoid and recover from what is the biggest downfall for many years and he shares the answer on this epsiode. We also talk about branding to different gernations, brand accelerators and how to use them and how changing the face of a brand, think Alex Trebek, doesn't have to signify the downfall of the company. There is a lot to unpack...2021-12-2850 min
Free Your Inner GuruSean Tucker: The Meaning in the MakingSean Tucker is a photographer, filmmaker and writer who inspires fellow creatives through his popular YouTube channel and new book “The Meaning in the Making,” in which he shares his philosophy for the creative life.
Before Sean became a photographer, he studied theology and worked as a Baptist priest in South Africa. You’re going to hear about his journey into and out of the priesthood, then into photography, why he started his Youtube channel, and wrote his recent book The Meaning in the Making where he demystifies the creative process.
You’re going to love thi...2021-12-171h 11
A Little Bit CultyGuru-Free: Laura Tucker on Safety for SeekersA Little Bit Culty – In 2009, Laura Tucker attended a Sedona spiritual retreat and sweat lodge hosted by charismatic spiritual teacher James Arthur Ray. It all went tragically wrong, resulting in the deaths of fellow attendees Liz Neuman, Kirby Brown and James Shore. On this episode, Laura chats with Sarah and Nippy about her experience, what it means to practice safe spiritual seeking, and the dark side of self help. More about today’s guest: Laura Tucker is the host of the Free Your Inner Guru® Podcast, a photographer, writer, and a self-described ‘recovering coach.’ A creativ...2021-11-291h 15
Free Your Inner GuruSpot the Red Flags with Steve McCreadyIt’s a podcast swap! Steve McCready is our guest host, and I’m at the guest microphone.
Steve McCready is the host of The Sensitive Rebel podcast. He is here to interview me about life before, since, and lessons learned from my involvement in the self help industry and my involvement in “that sweat lodge.” Over on the Sensitive Rebel, you will find an episode called Laura Tucker Helps Steve Free His Inner Guru.
Steve McCready is a coach with a background as a psychotherapist. Steve and I share many interests including psychology, photography, and crea...2021-10-1300 min
ParadoxicalLaura Tucker Helps Steve Free His Inner GuruLaura Tucker is a writer, photographer, podcaster, and recovering coach. She and I connected a while back, and in discussing our ideas about personal growth, coaching, gurus, and more, came up with the idea of a podcast swap … and then took it to another level by swapping the guest & host roles. So, in this episode, Laura took the host chair and interviewed me!Here’s some of what we talked about: How I accidentally became a professional artistMy journey from IT to therapy and coaching Differences between therapy and coachingWhat I’m rebelling against The ‘big why’ behind...2021-10-1359 min
Free Your Inner GuruPunching Back at Nine Perfect StrangersHost Laura Tucker is a survivor of the fatal 2009 sweat lodge at a self help retreat in Sedona in 2009.
Laura shares her response to the line five minutes in to the first episode of Nine Perfect Strangers:
“Remember those people who died in that sweat lodge? They thought they were being enlightened, but in reality they were being cooked.”
This episode includes the article Nine Perfect Strangers Made Me a Punch Line and Now I’m Punching Back – Survivor of That Sweat Lodge Stands Up For Survivors of All Bad Gurus and the conversa...2021-09-1042 min
Free Your Inner GuruWolf Terry: The Yoga and Wellness Worlds are SickWolf Terry joins Laura Tucker for a conversation about her controversial Yoga Journal article “Getting Vaxxed Was My Act of Ahimsa.”
Wolf Terry is a contributing writer for Yoga Journal. She left teaching yoga at the beginning of the pandemic after years of working at every level of the $88 billion industry in order to become a full-time writer.
In 2018 Wolf lost her younger brother and best friend to suicide, mere months after her child was born. Since then she has been an advocate for mental health, as well as an outspoken activist on crucial social just...2021-07-291h 05
Free Your Inner GuruCult Dynamics and Abusive Intimate Relationships with Shulamit Ber LevtovShulamit Ber Levtov joins Laura for a conversation about the parallels between cult dynamics and abusive intimate relationships, the intersection of conspiracy theory and the self help industry, and dealing with shit therapists.
Shulamit Ber Levtov is a resilience and mindset consultant who uses her background as a trauma therapist to help woman-identifying entrepreneurs manage their mindset and pilot their emotions so they can overcome the anxiety and isolation of running a business.
Full show notes with working links at https://freeyourinnerguru.com/shulamit-ber-levtov/
Conversation highlights:
Shulamit shares how why she became a therapist after experiencing an abusive intimate relationship...2021-07-141h 07
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show#383: From The Simple Wild to now fantasy writing, how KA Tucker went back to her first love in writing? Author Interview: KA TuckerToday I am interviewing author KA Tucker. KA is a prolific author of contemporary romance, and her latest release is a fantasy novel called A Fate of Wrath and Flame. In this interview, we chat about her writing, how The Simple Wild became a hit and what led KA Tucker to write her latest fantasy novel. BOOKS RECOMMENDED: Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin’ The Deal by Elle Kennedy The Simple Wild by KA Tucker A Fate of Wrath and Flame by KA Tucker Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin Kristen Hannah The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher Sky in th...2021-07-1320 min
Devils & Demons - Der Horrorfilm-Podcast178 Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010)This vacation sucks.
178 Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil (2010)Für Episode 178 haben wir uns mit Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil eine waschechte Horrorkomödie geschnappt, die bei vielen Horrorfans gut ankam. Ob der Film knapp zehn Jahre später immer noch zündet, ob Chris seine Paranoia vor Comedy dieses Mal überwindet und was es mit dem mysteriösen Tucker and Dale are Evil Cut auf sich hat, erfahrt ihr in unserer neuen Folge. Viel Spaß damit!Einen Überlick über alle in diesem Podcast besprochenen Filme findet ihr hier.
Joint uns...2021-06-181h 22
Free Your Inner GuruJanja Lalich: When Self Help Turns CultDr Janja Lalich joins Laura for a dive deep into the intersection of self help and cults.
Full show notes with links to everything mentioned at https://freeyourinnerguru.com/janja-lalich/
Janja is a researcher, author, and educator specializing in cults and extremist groups, with a particular focus on charismatic relationships, political and other social movements, ideology and social control, and issues of gender and sexuality. She is Professor Emerita of Sociology at California State University, Chico.
She is the author of Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships, the number one book used by former cult members...2021-06-1656 min
Free Your Inner GuruJonny Barefoot: Open for InspirationJonny Barefoot is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, childrens' music teacher from Toronto, living in Japan.
Jonny's passion is to hear the music in every aspect of his life. Jonny and I know each other from when we were teenagers. I've always been curious about his experience in Japan, and invited him on the podcast after we reconnected over social media. In this wide ranging conversation, Jonny catches us up on life in Japan and we explore the intersection of culture, spirituality, religion, education, and one of our favourite books - The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho.
Conversation highlights
Jonny shares what it...2021-05-201h 10
Sense of SoulFree Your Inner Guru with Laura TuckerToday on Sense of Soul Podcast we welcomed Laura Tucker. Years ago Laura was searching for a new way to support her clients during the age of the popular movie and book “The Secret”. She like many others embarked on a personal growth journey under the leadership of one of the “Secret” stars, James Arthur Ray.
In 2009 at James Ray’s infamous ‘Sweat Lodge’, Laura had a front row seat to tragedy where sadly three of her peers died as a result of the events that day and over a dozen hospitalized.
Her journey back to wholeness beg...2021-04-301h 06
Conversation 4 Exploration. Laura Lee Show, Cuyamungue InstituteSocial Change, New Vision, Integration of the Sacred - Guest: Brian TuckerThe Role of MythoPoetic Experience and Imagination in Social Change Guest: Brian TuckerBrian consults with individuals and organizations on ways to integrate spirituality, technology and social justice, using insights from Big History, Cosmology, Vedanta, Torah, Yoga and Nature. Here, he shares the role the mythopoetic imagination might play alongside science and direct experience on a mythpoetic level with Cuyamungue Institute’s work with Ecstatic Trance Postures in increasing our awareness of our sacred Cosmos. Brian joined us from Trenton, New JerseyPaul Robear and Laura Lee are the directors of the Cuyamungue In...2020-12-261h 32
Free Your Inner GuruA Quiet Christmas and the Purple ToiletA story about my first quiet Christmas resonates with Christmas 2020.
May your focus this holiday season bring you ease and grace.
Laura
Original video on Instagram
Original blog on lauratucker.com2020-12-2516 minFree Your Inner GuruBridgit Dengel Gaspard: Enlist Your Inner Selves to Accomplish Your GoalsAuthor and therapist Bridgit Dengel Gaspard explains how the double bind is often the cause of why we get stuck just short of accomplishing our goals.
Have you ever been caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to find a palatable - let alone winnable - option?
If you've ever felt this way, you'll recognize your situation as a double bind.
"One of the best-kept secrets of your Inner Critic is that it plays both sides of the double bind. It tells you that you're not good enough as it pushes you to be better."
No one enjoys...2020-12-161h 05
Free Your Inner GuruK.A. Tucker: Simply, Forever WildK A Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge.
K A Tucker has published 31 books and is the internationally bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series, He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, Keep Her Safe, The Simple Wild, Be the Girl, and Say You Still Love Me. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Globe & Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag, and First for Women. She has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance 2013 for TEN TINY BREATHS and Best Romance 2018 for THE SIMPLE WILD. KEEP...2020-11-261h 09
Free Your Inner GuruLouise Karch: All Leaders Have to Name SomethingLouise Karch is a name whisperer and the author of the multi-award-winning book Word Glue: Find your Million Dollar Brand Name.
Louise Karch has been naming things all her life. She believes that naming and conscious leadership go hand in hand. Word Glue is like having an award-winning naming agency in your pocket. It’s a beautifully designed handbook that contains all of Louise’s naming secrets.
Conversation highlights:
Louise shares how she realized that naming is her superpower.
Louise breaks down how the name Free Your Inner Guru® didn’t simply come from the ethers.
The relationship between conscious leaders...2020-11-041h 07Free Your Inner GuruJohn Larson: Make Coaching BetterJohn Larson wants to transform coaching from “all conversation” to something more tangible and meaningful in the world.
John Larson is the founder of CoachAccountable, a powerful tool designed to make coaching better, and bring it to the mainstream.
In this high energy conversation, John shares how his own personal development journey led him to create CoachAccountable, a platform that turns coaching into documented wisdom. John’s enthusiasm for his work is unparalleled, and he’s got an inspiring entrepreneurial journey to share.
Conversation highlights
John Larson shares his introduction to the self help industry through Landmark Forum and his subsequent...2020-10-071h 06
Free Your Inner GuruBrandy Amstel: From Suppression to Full Self Expression – Part 2This is a continuation of the conversation with Brandy Amstel in Episode 70.
Listen to find out whether or not we saw James Arthur Ray as a guru, the dynamic between leader and learner on the personal growth journey, agency and self governance, and looking for the light side of self help.
If you haven’t listened to Part 1, I suggest you back to Episode 70 for context. Listening online? You can find it here..
Mentioned in this episode:
Wondery’s Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
on Apple Podcasts
on Spotify
Enlighten Us documentary on Youtube
Connect with Brandy Amstel:
Visit brandyam...2020-08-2537 min
Free Your Inner GuruBrandy Amstel: From Suppression to Full Self Expression – Part 1Brandy Amstel is an award-winning sculptor, painter and filmmaker.
“Being expressed is my art.”
Brandy Amstel has a passion for using her gifts, skills and talents to generate a deeper spiritual conversation about the human experience and what it means to live from love, freedom, and full self expression.
Brandy is featured in episodes 1 and 2 of the Wondery podcast Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment. I invited Brandy to be a guest so that she could have a voice on topics that have previously been left on the cutting room floor.
We talk about her life’s journey, before and after th...2020-08-131h 41
Free Your Inner GuruTalking About Guru: The Dark Side of EnlightenmentWe need to shake up the status quo.
Laura Tucker reflects on her involvement in the Wondery podcast Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment.
In this episode I share what it was like to participate in this huge podcast and why I lend my voice to projects that tell the story about what happened at James Arthur Ray’s Spiritual Warrior retreat in October 2009 when Kirby Brown, James Shore, and Liz Neuman died after a “sweat lodge” ceremony gone wrong.
I am so grateful to everyone who has become emotionally invested in this story, and who want more and want better...2020-07-2935 min
Real Crime ProfileInside the So-called Sweat Lodge with Laura Tucker - Profiling The "Guru", Part 5Laura Richards, Jim Clemente and Lisa Zambetti interview Laura Tucker who attended the New Age "Spiritual Warrior" Retreat led by JAR in Sedona Arizona.Laura entered the so-called sweat lodge with her friend Liz Neuman and they sat together. Liz Neuman was taken to hospital and was in intensive care for a week before she died.Laura takes us behind the scenes of that catastrophic "retreat". Listen to Laura's podcast "Free Your Inner Guru" https://lauratucker.com/ #HerNameWasKirbyBrown#HerNameWasLizNeuman...2020-07-221h 04
Make it BraveDitching Society's Checklist with Brittany TuckerHave you ever felt like you had to follow a prescribed set of rules to achieve success and happiness in your life? That’s exactly how Brittany Tucker felt. She did all of the things she thought a woman was supposed to do to feel loved, accepted and worthy. But even after doing all those things, she still wasn’t happy. And she realized that there had to be a better way. In today’s episode, you’ll hear more about her story and what it was like for her to ditch the checklist and start bu...2020-07-1300 min
Free Your Inner GuruBrad Warner: Letters to a Dead Friend About ZenBrad Warner and Free Your Inner Guru host Laura Tucker talk about Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen and the dangers of pushing for a spiritual breakthrough before you are ready.
Brad Warner is a Soto Zen priest, bass guitarist for the punk band Zero Defex and the author of Letters to a Dead Friend About Zen.
In his most recent book, Brad Warner introduces us to Zen Buddhism through the perspective of letters he writes to his friend Marky, who has died of cancer. But he’s not just talking to Marky, he’s talking to you in the...2020-07-031h 28
Free Your Inner GuruCharles Wilson: Music is MedicineBLKBOK is a pianist and composer who believes music is medicine.
Artist and composer BLKBOK plays the piano and tours at the highest levels of the music industry. He has worked with Justin Timberlake, Rhianna, John Mayer, Demi Lovato and Cirque de Soleil’s Michael Jackson Immortal.
BLKBOK shares his professional journey, including his recent return to his roots in classical music. At his publisher’s request, began to compose a ten track classical piano album at the beginning of 2020.
While the pandemic shut down everything around him, BLKBOK got to work. He made a promise that he would compose – for othe...2020-06-201h 09Free Your Inner GuruNafissa Shireen: Believe and See Our Common HumanityNafissa Shireen is an Income Growth Mentor and Coach, the owner of Believe & See Ranch, and the host of Living Forward TV on YouTube.
I invited Nafissa on to pick her brain about why British Columbia has had a less dramatic experience of the COVID 19 pandemic compared to Ontario, Quebec, and much of the United States. We had a big conversation that touches on every theme that’s important to this podcast: conscious leadership, coaching, spirituality, marketing in the self help industry. And then there is the pandemic, and a deep dive into how horses help raise consciousness and the tran...2020-06-111h 44Free Your Inner GuruWhere Can We Use Our Power For Good?Listen. Empathize. Amplify.
In this episode, host Laura Tucker shares her point of view on racism, the role of shame in suppression, and how we can all use our power of influence for good.
Mentioned in this episode:
Written version of “Where Can We Use Our Power for Good?”
David R Hawkins, Power vs Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
Want more conscious conversations in your life?
Support the podcast and join the Free Your Inner Guru® Leadership Community at patreon.com/freeyourinnerguru2020-06-0328 minFree Your Inner GuruJill Castle: Nourishing Tomorrow’s LeadersJill Castle says every child, from toddler to teen, wants some level of autonomy and agency.
She says it’s all very normal, but it can throw parents for a loop. It’s difficult for parents to know in their heart that they are struggling, and not know where to get help.
In this episode, Jill Castle and Free Your Inner Guru® host Laura Tucker talk about the dance between getting what you need as a parent, raising an independent, autonomous child, and how systemic change is needed to raise more physically and psychologically empowered humans.
Meet Jill Castle:
Jill is one...2020-05-201h 12Free Your Inner GuruWhy “Pandemic Pivot” Makes Me Want To Throw UpThe expression “pandemic pivot” is making me nauseous. Especially when it’s used in marketing.
Apparently I’m not alone on this one.
How we use our words says a lot about us, literally, figuratively, and spiritually. And some things are just cringe-worthy. Whether the cause is the words themselves, how they’re being used, or the person using them, we should pay attention.
Would you want to know if you are triggering a barf reflex?
Mentioned in this episode:
Update: The free Community, Connection & Coaching Zoom Calls have become the Free Your Inner Guru Leadership Community
Free Your Inner Guru® Patre...2020-05-0620 min
Free Your Inner GuruJames Victore: Feck PerfuctionJames Victore is a MoMA artist, designer, and author of Feck Perfuction – Dangerous Ideas on the Business of Life.
James Victore joins Laura to explore his book Feck Perfection and creativity as an essential leadership skill in our suddenly changed world.
Highlights from this conversation, recorded on March 26, 2020:
How social isolation and physical distancing have affected James Victore’s day to day life and business.
Why we can’t operate out of fear and resistance.
The importance of establishing a new normal.
Why being weird is our original default, and a source of power.
What happens when creatives choose to fight...2020-04-0849 minFree Your Inner GuruConnection in the Time of CoronavirusHave you been feeling disconnected in this time of physical isolation?
We can be physically isolated and still use one of our superpowers – creativity – to connect with others in new ways. In this unprecedented time of physical isolation, Free Your Inner Guru host Laura Tucker explores the importance of community and connection.
Mentioned in this episode:
Want something to make you smile? Here’s Laura’s family singing Happy Birthday on Zoom
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Support the podcast and join the Free Your Inner Guru® Leadership Community at patreon.com/freeyourinnerguru2020-03-3117 min
She RisesLaura Tucker - The Ugly Side of Self-HelpToday on SheRises, Giovanna welcomes Laura Tucker, leadership coach, transformational speaker, and the host of the Free Your Inner Guru® Podcast. As a survivor of the fatal 2009 Sedona Sweat Lodge, Laura is committed to transforming the self-help industry and to ensure that self-help is conducted in a truly safe and empowering way.
the good and bad of the self-help industry
the importance of going within for answers and trusting yourself
how your inner wisdom is not always easy or simple to access
the value of sharing your own words instead of those of others
the love/hate relationship with self-help in the...2020-03-111h 27Free Your Inner GuruDr Stuart Eisendrath: When Antidepressants Aren’t EnoughDr Stuart Eisendrath is the author of When Antidepressants Aren’t Enough: Harnessing the Power of Mindfulness to Alleviate Depression and the founding director of the University of California San Francisco Depression Center.
“One of the most important ingredients in self compassion is realizing that you are part of a large community. So if you’re suffering from depression, you’re not alone. It’s not a strange or unique illness. That’s not to say it’s not a painful condition. Many people are suffering from it. And there is no need to be harsh and critical of yourself for having a c...2020-01-291h 17Free Your Inner GuruFeeling Bored? It's Time to GrowFeeling bored is an opportunity to look within and make a shift.
“I’m bored!”
It’s tempting blame outside factors like the season or the weather when we’re feeling stuck or restless. In this week’s episode, you’ll hear what Laura’s mother said to her as a teenager that still rings true today.
Boredom and stagnation can be an opportunity to look within for solutions on the personal growth journey. We can take responsibility for our inner state and wake up to new possibility. It may be time to dig deeper and play bigger.
Mentioned in this episode:
Episod...2020-01-2214 min
Free Your Inner GuruLee Harris: Energy Speaks for a New DecadeLee Harris is an intuitive guide, speaker, musician and author of Energy Speaks: Messages from Spirit on Living, Loving and Awakening.
Lee Harris’s journey as a channeler began in 1998 when he first heard the voice of his spirit guides, known as The Zs, while on his way to work on the London Underground train.
I first became aware of Lee’s work in 2016 when I was looking for resources for a quickly changing world and navigating some fairly sticky challenges.
Lee documents the powerful spiritual wisdom that the Zs have provided him over the last two decades in his book...2020-01-151h 21Free Your Inner Guru2020 Preview of Free Your Inner Guru“I want you to think of listening to Free Your Inner Guru as an act of self care in increasingly intense times.”
Listen to this first episode of 2020 for a preview of what you can expect in the coming weeks and months on Free Your Inner Guru.
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Episode 32: Jessica Tracy – The Impact of Pride on Success and Authentic Leadership
Episode 36: Karen Haycox – Take the Next Right Step
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Support the podcast and join the Free Your Inner Guru®...2020-01-1011 minFree Your Inner GuruRobyn Spizman: The Gifts of Loving Out LoudRobyn Spizman wants you to share the love in your heart out loud.
In these times where there’s so much divisiveness and division, New York Times bestselling author and media personality Robyn Spizman is on a mission to inspire us to share the love in our heart out loud.
In her book Loving Out Loud: The Power of a Kind Word, Robyn shares specific ways you can strengthen the bonds with the people you care about, guide you to connect with the world around you in a more meaningful way, and what you can do today to jump start a...2019-12-2254 minFree Your Inner GuruDr Adit Margaliot: Your Brain on Self CareDr Adit Margaliot's journey as a medical doctor has been to question dogma, break away from stale thinking, and listen to her inner wisdom.
Dr Adit Margaliot is an MD who specialized in neurology and neuromuscular disorders. After years of listening to her patients struggle with their neurological conditions, and their sleep, she wanted to better understand this problem and how to help them manage it.
She went on to study sleep medicine and obtain her designation as a specialist in the field. This was a start to her exploration of how lifestyle impacts health and disease. More recently she...2019-12-031h 07Free Your Inner GuruMarc Lesser: Leadership is a True Mindfulness PracticeCEO Marc Lesser is on a mission to make mindfulness an essential practice of leadership.
Marc Lesser is a speaker, workshop leader, and executive coach. Marc is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the author of 4 books, including Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader: Lessons from Google and a Zen Monastery Kitchen, and CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company.
Marc helped develop the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself (SIY) leadership program within Google – a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of in...2019-10-021h 04Free Your Inner GuruMartha Henderson: The Real Gold is in the JourneyMartha Henderson is an Olympian, keynote speaker, and host of the Rising Tides Speaker Series.
Martha Henderson represented Canada with her sailing team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. As an Olympian, the pursuit of excellence is in her blood. She is known for inspiring beliefs that you can achieve outcomes beyond your expectations.
In this conversation with Free Your Inner Guru host Laura Tucker, Martha shares her roller coaster ride to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, including what happened when her worst nightmare came true!
Martha also shares why she used to suppress her Olympic experience, and why she speaks about...2019-09-1854 minFree Your Inner GuruLisa Mattam: Ayurveda in Life and BusinessLisa Mattam is the CEO of Sahajan, an evidence-based natural skin care line based on the 5000 year old science of Ayurveda.
Lisa shares the milestones and the challenges of her journey from strategic consulting in the pharmaceutical industry to founding her own skin care line that reaches back to her family’s roots in southern India.
Moments before this interview, Lisa Mattam and Laura Tucker discovered they went to the same grade school in Toronto. This surprising common ground laid the foundation for a big conversation about doing your best to do life and business in alignment with your values.
Na...2019-09-0456 minFree Your Inner GuruSonya Cote: We Are Here to ConnectSonya Cote wants you to own your body and connect with others.
On this week’s episode of Free Your Inner Guru, Laura is joined by Sonya Cote. Sonya is an actress, singer, speaker and author of I’m Not Naked (Anymore): Memoirs of a Contemporary Jezebel.
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, the stories of Sonya’s life center around creative self expression, and fully owning her body, while having fun in the process. She is a vivacious and tenacious woman who embraces her journey and the wisdom she has accumulated along the way.
Sonya continues to work full time in...2019-08-201h 03Free Your Inner GuruCarly Pollack: Feed Your Soul from the Inside OutIn her book Feed Your Soul, Carly Pollack combines practical guidance on what to eat with timeless wisdom.
Being a conscious leader requires focus, clarity, and energy. In this episode, Carly Pollack and Free Your Inner Guru host Laura Tucker explore why many people experience wellness as a battle between two voices – our compassionate Higher Self and our obsessive, punishing lower self – and why our relationship with food is a mirror for where we are on our spiritual path.
Carly Pollack is the founder of Nutritional Wisdom, a thriving private practice based in Austin, Texas. A Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a ma...2019-07-231h 05Free Your Inner GuruMark Coleman: The True Promise of MindfulnessMark Coleman is a mindfulness teacher, wilderness guide, and author.
Mark Coleman is the author of From Suffering to Peace, Make Peace with Your Mind, and Awake in the Wild. As a rebelious young man living in London, Mark stumbled upon a meditation centre at the height of the punk era. His discovery began a lifelong journey of exploring the mind, meditation, and causes of suffering and happiness.
Mark is the founder of the Mindfulness Institute and has an MA in clinical psychology. Mark has guided students on five continents as a corporate consultant, counselor, meditation teacher, and wilderness guide.
Co...2019-07-091h 00
Free Your Inner GuruSummer, Self Care and Embracing the Unexpected with Shaun Proulx and Laura TuckerHappy Summer of Self Care!
Shaun Proulx: What is the number one thing you did to get to the place you’re at now since we last saw you?
Laura Tucker: I think it’s really been letting go of the idea of wanting to be who I was.
In this episode:
updates on the Free Your Inner Guru Podcast
the upcoming Summer of Self Care
Shaun Proulx interviews Laura and we uncover why “self care has been the ultimate answer for you.”
Shaun Proulx hosts Shaun hosts the glittery, thoughtful, weekly SiriusXM talk show, The Shaun Proulx Show, on CanadaTalks...2019-06-2930 minFree Your Inner GuruAvra Fainer: Performance in Everyday MomentsAvra Fainer is a performance and presentation coach who knows first hand the importance of becoming more self aware and sharing your story.
When Avra Fainer was at the peak of achievement in both acting and business, she experienced a severe challenge in the form of mental illness.
In this compelling conversation, Avra shares how her diagnosis with Bipolar 2 was an important step towards authentic self expression and healthy success.
Listen as Avra Fainer shares her perspective on:
Her love of performance as a child actor.
How acting became the foundation of her work as a performance and presentation coach.
...2019-05-2344 minFree Your Inner GuruIvanka Siolkowsky: The Life-Changing Power of Decluttering and GratitudeIvanka Siolkowsky, aka The Tidy Moose, shares her journey from classroom to closets in this compelling conversation about the power of your physical environment.
Ivanka Siolkowsky is a former elementary school teacher whose life was transformed when she began learning the many benefits of minimalism and organization.
“I had to control my surroundings to bring myself peace.”
At a time when she was struggling with her mental health, Ivanka was given Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up as a joke gift. Reading it led her on a journey of exploration of the correlation between having a declutt...2019-04-291h 01Free Your Inner Guru5 Life Lessons from the Yoga MatWhat happens when you return to the yoga mat after a 10 year hiatus? Laura Tucker shares five life lessons after fifty yoga classes.
What happens when you return to the mat in the middle of a bout of vertigo?
It wasn’t easy.
Or painless.
Or pretty!
But it was worth it.
Mind, body, and spirit, yoga is an integrative practice. It aligns you with a holistic approach to living, working, and being.
The more integrative we can be with our life. The more generous we can be with ourselves and others.
“There is no such thing as life and work bal...2019-04-1218 min
The UndesirablesLaura and Dylan Petro, founders of dating app BounceTucker and Tom sit down with Laura and Dylan Petro, sister-brother duo and two of the founders of Bounce, a new spontaneous dating app where you match and make plans for a date ~tonight~ all without a single message.
They break down how that works, why standard dating apps waste your time, why you should swipe left on someone if you've looked at their profile for more than a minute, drinking vs. coffee dates, night vs. morning dates, how to get out of a bad date in less than half an hour, and getting suspended from Bumble.
[Apologies for the...2019-03-2749 min
The UndesirablesLaura and Dylan Petro, founders of dating app BounceTucker and Tom sit down with Laura and Dylan Petro, sister-brother duo and two of the founders of Bounce, a new spontaneous dating app where you match and make plans for a date ~tonight~ all without a single message.They break down how that works, why standard dating apps waste your time, why you should swipe left on someone if you've looked at their profile for more than a minute, drinking vs. coffee dates, night vs. morning dates, how to get out of a bad date in less than half an hour, and getting...2019-03-2749 min
B-RAD with Brad ToewsFree Your Inner Guru with Laura TuckerLaura Tucker started her professional life as a school teacher before transitioning to the private sector working in training, sales, and coaching. Always wanting to make a difference in people’s lives, from the time she started coaching baseball as a teenager, Laura’s leadership and communication skills helped her succeed throughout her career and in her consulting work serving the automotive industry. Until she reached a place where she observed a big disconnect between her successful professional life and her relationally-strained private life. Around the same time, the financial crisis of 2008 was negatively impacting the...2019-03-1142 minFree Your Inner GuruEmpathy is in the Mindfulness of the BeholderWhat does empathy have to do with accessing your inner wisdom?
Like many big lessons, this one begins with a book. In his new release This is Marketing, Seth Godin makes the case that good marketing requires empathy for the people you seek to serve. I’ve been looking for a different way to show up and serve for some time now. Based the visceral “Yes!” I experienced with every concept in the book, I enrolled in The Marketing Seminar, the course on which This Is Marketing is based.
Be careful what you wish for, they say. In comparison to the course...2019-02-2617 minFree Your Inner GuruCompassion is Your Superpower for ChangeCompassion is your superpower for transformation.
The new year brings a familiar season of resolutions, intention setting and renewed focus on change. It got me thinking of something I read at just the right time a couple of years ago:
“The key to joy is unconditional kindness to all life, including one’s own, which we refer to as compassion. Without compassion, little of any significance is ever accomplished in human endeavor.” David R. Hawkins, Power vs Force
He goes on to write “Simple kindness to one’s self and all that lives is the most powerful transformational force of all. It pr...2019-01-0928 minFree Your Inner GuruThe Urgent Need for Conscious LeadershipIn a reversal of roles, Free Your Inner Guru host Laura Tucker shares her thoughts about Conscious Leadership in an interview with Nina Grenningloh Reyes of Communications Rebel and Radio Regent’s The Women’s Hour.
Highlights from this episode:
“Initially the podcast was about me having a voice. I spoke about things like survivors guilt and the healing journey. As it has evolved, I’m having people on who I consider to be conscious leaders for interviews. I want it to be a soft landing place for people to come and hear what an authentically conscious, not ego-based leader looks like...2018-10-2548 minFree Your Inner GuruAlexia Vernon: Embrace Your Voice and Step Into Your MoxieAlexia Vernon is the author of the book Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, and Influence in the World.
Branded a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement for her unique and effective approach to women’s empowerment, Alexia Vernon is a sought-after speaking and leadership coach to female (and male) executives, entrepreneurs, media personalities, and change makers who want to spread their ideas, positively impact people’s lives, grow their businesses, and advance their thought leadership.
Listen to to hear Alexia Vernon’s perspective on these big ideas:
How speaking your story is the most...2018-10-161h 09Free Your Inner GuruVeronica Kirin: Stories of Elders – The Time to Listen is NowVeronica Kirin is an entrepreneur, social anthropologist, and the author of Stories of Elders: What the Greatest Generation Knows About Technology that You Don’t.
The term “America’s Greatest Generation” was coined by Tom Brokaw in his 1998 Book The Greatest Generation. It refers to the generation that grew up in the Great Depression and came of age during the second world war.
Stories of Elders is an in-depth, charming and highly relatable look at how the lives of our elders have been shaped by technology, and how they think it’s affecting our lives today.
Despite her experience as a tech ent...2018-09-2554 minFree Your Inner GuruChristina Torres: Life is Short, So Make It Flipping AwesomeChristina Torres is a blogger, mother and best-selling author of Flipping Awesome: The Art and Science of Perseverance, Self-Love, and Getting Your S#&% Together.
Christina Torres is on a mission to flip the script on painfully perfect womanhood and to empower women to embrace their truth and live out loud.
In this interview, Christina shares how she went from living in a state of constant anxiety and lack to living her truth on her own terms. When Christina embraced single motherhood and it ended up being her truest blessing.
Listen to this episode to hear Christina Torres share her perspective on:
...2018-09-1954 minFree Your Inner GuruCatherine Hull: Self Care Empowers Your Body, Mind and SoulCatherine Hull believes we all all have the power to heal ourselves and create the life of our dreams.
Catherine is a Self-Care & Empowerment Coach and Energy Healer whose purpose and passion in life is to help people live their lives to their fullest potential. She wants you to know that we are all divine creatures, natural healers and magnificent contributors to our world.
With over 10 years of experience working with others in health and wellness as a certified Personal Trainer, Posture Alignment Specialist, Master Instructor of Integrated Energy Therapy, and a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Catherine believes in a h...2018-08-2158 minFree Your Inner GuruSummer, Self Care and SerendipityDo you pay attention to serendipity when it shows up in your life?
If the Summer of Self Care has taught me anything, it’s to be open and pay attention. In today’s episode, you’ll hear how serendipity has shown up in my summer of self care. It’s a story of cycling, green smoothies, Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey.
The Universe seems to want me to share something with you. It wants me to speak about acceptance, enjoyment and enthusiasm.
Like, it really wants me to talk about it, because it keeps hinting at it in the form of acc...2018-08-0722 minFree Your Inner GuruKaren Haycox: Take the Next Right StepCEO of Habitat for Humanity NYC Karen Haycox has a mantra – “Take the next right step”.
In this compelling interview, Karen Haycox shares how taking the next right step propelled her out of addiction to a new career, a new country and into her current role as CEO of Habitat for Humanity, New York City.
Listen to this episode to hear Karen Haycox share her perspective on:
How Karen’s identity and self worth were wrapped up in the work that she did as a film and television producer and now, non-profit leader.
And how that left her feeling unanchored when she...2018-07-161h 01Free Your Inner GuruSelf Care Mindset: It’s All About Intention“Intention can turn a simple activity like going for a walk – or stopping to smell lavender – into an act of self-care.”
This week on the Free Your Inner Guru podcast it’s all about summer, self-care and mindfulness. Because the thoughts you have in your mind are the difference between true self care and just another thing you have to do.
Trust me, if anyone knows how to take something that is meant to be restorative and turn it into a chore, historically it’s been me! When I let myself get caught up in the doing, instead of enjoying the process...2018-07-1312 minFree Your Inner GuruSummer of Self-Care: Because You Are Worth The EffortJoin Free Your Inner Guru Podcast host Laura Tucker on an 8-week Summer of Self-Care journey.
My “inner guru” had a message for me this morning. It was a little crude, but I got her meaning. What followed was an honest look at where I can take some action and create connection within the Free Your Inner Guru tribe at the same time. If you’re like me, you could use a little tender loving care. So take a listen and if it feels right, let’s find out what 8 weeks of Summer Self Care will bring!
Mentioned in this episode:
Fol...2018-07-0317 minFree Your Inner GuruShaun Proulx: Feeling Happier is a Thought Revolution AwayMedia personality and talk radio show host Shaun Proulx has a great big heart – and he shares a piece of it with us in this episode of the Free Your Inner Guru Podcast.
When Shaun Proulx and I sat down to record this interview, we had a list of topics and found that neither one of us felt like speaking about anything other than our thoughts and feelings about current events this week with the loss of two highly talented creatives like Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.
Shaun opens up about own his experience of living a public life and wh...2018-06-101h 11Free Your Inner GuruJessica Tracy: The Impact of Pride on Success and Authentic LeadershipJessica Tracy, author of Pride: The Secret of Success shares her perspective on the impact of pride on success, leadership and why all leaders are vulnerable to the darker side of pride.
Pride: The Secret of Success is a must-read for new, emerging and established leaders, and anyone in a position to choose a leader, whether it’s in corporate, community, political or the self help world.
Conversation highlights:
Jessica Tracy explains the two types of pride: authentic and hubristic pride
How the self-conscious emotions of pride, shame, embarrassment and guilt influence our identity.
The difference between authentic pride and hu...2018-04-2851 minFree Your Inner GuruThe Free Your Inner Guru Podcast First Anniversary EditionIn this First Anniversary Edition of the Free Your Inner Guru Podcast, host Laura Tucker takes a look back at the year that was, the current state of the podcast, and the exciting future that lies ahead.
This episode of the Free Your Inner Guru Podcast has special significance. It was recorded and released on the one year anniversary of the very first episode on April 6, 2017. When I look back over the course of the last year, the growth of Free Your Inner Guru – and, who am I kidding, my growth – has been significant.
In this anniversary episode, we take a walk...2018-04-0719 minFree Your Inner GuruAllison Graham: Become a Resiliency NinjaAllison Graham shares her challenges as a business owner after a botched surgery left her with permanent nerve damage and the joy of becoming a “resiliency ninja”.
“If you’re going through hell, keep going” became a mantra for Allison Graham after she had a botched surgery that caused relentless nerve pain. Several surgeries and hundreds of doctor’s appointments later, Allison had to find a different way to deal with emotional, mental and financial challenges.
Tired of wearing a mask to hide her struggle, Allison learned to stop hiding what was going on inside, adapt her business model and create a new...2018-02-2358 min
Midnight LightningSara Lund (Unwound, Corin Tucker Band, Hungry Ghost)Born and raised in Indiana, Sara Lund started drumming at age 11 and playing in bands shortly thereafter. As a teenager she moved to Olympia, Washington and was soon known as one of the “heaviest drummers in town.” She toured and recorded with the rock band Unwound throughout the ’90s and early ’00s, long before women were a staple in rock bands. Sara now lives in Portland, OR and plays in the Corin Tucker Band, Hungry Ghost and the Secret Drum Band. She’s also a drum teacher, reading assistant and the mother of Niko, age 8. In this episode we discuss wa...2018-02-2145 min
Copy That Pops: Writing Tips and Psychology Hacks for BusinessCopyrighting Your Copywriting with the Pirate Hunter Jason TuckerThe Adult Film World, Pirates, AND Copyrighting?! Oh, my! This week I’m diving into the world of content protection and why this may be the most important interview you hear this year! Our guest Jason Tucker is a professional 'pirate hunter' and his advice is important for ALL of us. If you are an an author, blogger, video maker, course creator...any kind of content creation is your valuable work and a few simple steps (that are not that expensive) can save you TONS of time, money, and stress when (not if) pi...2018-02-201h 09Free Your Inner GuruRaana Zia: Create Your Desired Life With Your Hidden LightRaana Zia shares her self development journey from corporate executive to spiritual self help author
“I experienced those magical moments and the synchronicities. When you do open yourself up to this world. For me, it made this life much more wondrous and exciting. Life is so much more interesting and exciting than I thought it was.” – Raana Zia
Raana Zia spent her career holding executive level leadership roles in large Fortune 500 retail companies including the position of Chief Financial Officer. She supported leaders and teams to maximize their abilities and achieve their goals in the corporate world. Her passion for person...2018-02-0845 minFree Your Inner GuruOutcomes vs GoalsOutcomes are more expansive and inspiring than goals. They reveal a bigger picture and tap into the energy of your emotions.
When I think of the difference between Outcomes and Goals, I think of the Grand Canyon.
The Grand Canyon did not happen overnight. It is the outcome of accumulation of the forces of water and erosion. Created layer upon layer, year upon year the Grand Canyon became bigger than the sum of its parts – just like you.
Goals are time-bound and task oriented. Outcomes are more expansive and inspiring than goals. They reveal a bigger picture and tap into th...2018-02-0108 minFree Your Inner GuruWho You Become Matters to the WorldWho do you want to become?
To become your own guru, it is critical that you know who you are.
If you know who you are and understand why you are here, you can focus on becoming the full expression of YOU as a means of creating happiness and success in this world.
Your inner guru is your road map. Who you are becoming is your compass.
Becoming is a creative process with clear steps. You design the outcome in advance and then make decisions and take actions that are consistent with that outcome. Living in alignment with who you wa...2018-01-1918 min
Midnight LightningCorin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney, Filthy Friends, Heavens to Betsy)Corin Tucker is best known for her role as singer, songwriter and guitarist for the band Sleater-Kinney. She’s also made albums under her own name and has collaborated with members of REM on a new project called “Filthy Friends.” She’s also the mother to two children, Marshall and Glory. In this episode we discuss the early days of the riot grrrl scene in Olympia, being mentored by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, balancing responsibilities with a creative husband and how motherhood has deepened Corin's work. I spoke to Corin in Portland, OR in October of 2017.2018-01-1031 minFree Your Inner GuruHappy New Year – Welcome to The Great 2018“If 2018 is going to be great for someone, it might as well be you!”
I wrote these words in my journal the morning of New Years Day.
In this episode of the Free Your Inner Guru Podcast, we explore the recent past to find solutions to guide you forward to a great 2018 and beyond.
Ten years ago we were entering The Great Recession, a global phase where harsh economic reality, fear and fearmongering ruled the day. As we head into 2018 we face a harsh leadership reality that incites uncertainty, fear and fearmongering.
If you’re going to make it a great 2...2018-01-0211 minFree Your Inner GuruJenna Smith: The Joy of Living From Your HeartJenna Smith knows the power of living from your heart.
When Jenna Smith was a young woman, her life became very complicated. She faced notable challenges at home, and was living in physical pain from a car accident. When she was told that that was it, she would have to live with pain, it didn’t make sense to her.
Jenna embarked on a journey of inquiry, following her truth to change her reality.
In this broad-ranging conversation about shamanism, heart-centred living, masculine and feminine energy, personal responsibility and boundaries, Jenna and Laura explore how true wisdom starts with going wi...2017-12-2156 minFree Your Inner GuruSelf Sovereignty: A Journey for the Strong of HeartThe core of the self-sovereignty journey is a shift in how you see the world.
Becoming self-sovereign doesn’t mean you have to buy an island and set up your own republic. You are the republic and its authority.
Claiming your authority means becoming sovereign in your consciousness, and not going along with things – including your own thoughts -that are harmful to you.
The process of reclaiming your personal power and becoming self-determined is for the strong of heart. It requires stripping everything away, right down to your core.
In this podcast, we explore:
the relationship between self control, locus of c...2017-11-2623 minFree Your Inner GuruThis Podcast Thing’s All Right, But In Real Life is BetterThis podcast thing is all right, but I found out this week “in real life” is better.
As I was collecting my thoughts before sitting down to record, I happened to glance up at the time and date on my computer screen. In that moment I realized that it’s 7 months to the day since the release of the first Free Your Inner Guru episode.
Last week, I sponsored an event in Ottawa, Ontario called Money, Mindset and Marketing. Ottawa is a 4-5 hour drive or one hour flight from Toronto, where I live. Part of being a sponsor is having...2017-11-0909 minFree Your Inner GuruSix Solutions for Big Fish Swimming in the Wrong PondDo you need solutions to help you attract clients who appreciate and compensate the quality of your work?
It could be that you are a Big Fish, but you’re swimming in the wrong pond.
If you listened to last week’s episode, I spoke about a phenomena that happens when people are growing in their business and stretching into new territory. I compared it to being a small fish trying to swim or have an impact in a big pond. There’s another dynamic that I think is worth exploring. It’s when somebody really is a big fish, but thei...2017-11-0218 minFree Your Inner GuruFeeling Like a Small Fish in a Big Pond?What if the discomfort of feeling like a small fish in a big pond is a normal part of the growth process?
If you’re playing big in life or business, you may find yourself feeling like a small fish in a big pond.
This week I’ve had three separate conversations with people who were each experiencing frustration because of the amount of time, effort and energy it is taking to create a new result. And that’s not including a number of conversations I’ve had about the exact same thing with myself!
I noticed there was a pattern t...2017-10-2618 minFree Your Inner GuruJulie Min: From Tragedy and Survivor’s Guilt to Forgiveness, Happiness and LovePsychic and spiritual counselor Julie Min shares her experience of healing from survivor’s guilt
This conversation with Julie Min took place several months ago. In fact, it was the first interview recorded for the show. Once we had it, and knew what the content was, it didn’t seem like the right time to release it.
I decided to hold the episode until October because it’s the anniversary of our shared traumatic experience, never anticipating that many of the topics we explore like having a peak-to-pit experience and living with survivor’s guilt would be in the news again.
J...2017-10-1250 minFree Your Inner GuruSurviving Survivor’s GuiltSurvivor’s guilt causes an endless loop of questions: What is the meaning of all this? What is good and what is evil? Did I do – or say – enough? Why am I here? Or why am I still here?
It’s Thanksgiving this weekend in Canada, and that means it’s also the anniversary of the event that introduced survivor’s guilt into my life. In this week’s podcast, I felt compelled to share with you what that journey has been like in the context of reconciling my difficult emotions with giving thanks and gratitude each year.
“Survivor’s guilt, like all gr...2017-10-0520 min
Free Your Inner GuruBarb Fletcher: How To Build ResilienceHave you ever experienced overwhelm while making an important decision? Or that you were more resilient and less reactive when you’re stressed?
This week’s episode of Free Your Inner Guru is a powerful conversation with one of the most heart-warming people I know, Barb Fletcher.
Barb is a life coach and Heart Math Specialist who loves to help you make sense of your emotions in times of change. I know you will find great value in listening to what she has to share about building healthy emotional resilience by connecting to the power and wisdom of your heart.
Barb...2017-09-2741 minFree Your Inner GuruGoing Deeper Into Your WHY – Simon SinekWelcome to the first episode of the fall season of Free Your Inner Guru!
Today we are launching our new brand, and I have a ton to share from an event I attended recently where I heard Simon Sinek – one of my favourite authors and speakers – share his wisdom at a live event in Toronto.
Simon Sinek is the author of Start With Why
Start With Why is a perennial bestseller that I recommend to each of my clients when they start their journey with me. His work has influenced my life and my work. I walked away with a deep...2017-09-2114 minFree Your Inner GuruDealing With Resistance to ChangeResistance is a part of the personal growth process. It’s not just you.
Have you ever noticed that just as you are about to take action towards a bigger better result, you are often met with uncanny amounts of resistance?
If you caught last week’s episode, I invited you to join me in an experiment designed to bring more joy into your life.
You always have a choice:
Succumb to it – because it’s just easier that way, or
Ignore (aka power through) your resistance, which is not sustainable, or
Recognize it for what it is, detach, and consciou...2017-08-1109 min