EP34 Aaron Turner: Clarity of Mind and Relationships

We thought we would offer you a  recap of season one of Rewilding Love before taking a summer break and take the opportunity to respond to a reviewer who requested we speak more tangibly about the understanding that informs our work. Angus provides a beautiful and comprehensive description of the "Three Principles", one of the names given to the non-dual spiritual teaching revealed to Sydney Banks. Our rewilding metaphor is informed by Syd's teachings, and we have been mentored by many of his original students. Rohini speaks to how this understanding helps relationships and why our work always begins with helping individuals experience a deeper connection to their innate well-being. The by-product of this allows couples to experience more love and understanding in their relationships.We use the rewilding metaphor to describe and inform our work because rewilding captures the aliveness of being connected to our spiritual essence -- it's wild, it's messy, but like nature, it is always looking to optimize our experience here. It's always moving toward health and vitality.Our next Rewilding Love episode will be available on September 13th. Until then, have a lovely summer, and we hope you enjoy your rewilding!This episode explores:The rewilding metaphor behind our workBeing with the full human emotional experienceA description of the Three Principles of mind, consciousness, and thought based on the teachings of Sydney BanksThe power of seeing the answer lies withinShow NotesWheat from the chaff: chiefly a British saying that means to judge which people or things in a group are bad and which ones are goodUnderstanding behind the rewilding metaphor: the three principles of mind, consciousness, and thought, as described by Sydney BanksNon-dual spiritual teaching: Nonduality is about oneness. It is expressed in various traditions but has traditionally come from India. However, it is not limited to India, because the core truth of oneness is evident in all traditions even though it may be expressed in different ways.When you go beyond awareness, there is a state of non-duality, in which there is no cognition, only pure being. In the state of non-duality, all separation ceases. ~ Nisargadatta MaharajAltar boy: One of Angus's childhood rolesAngus Ross & Rohini Ross are “The Rewilders.” They love working with couples and helping them to reduce conflict and discord in their relationships. They co-facilitate individualized couples' intensives that rewild relationships back to their natural state of love. Rohini is the author of the ebook Marriage, and they are co-founders of The 29-Day Rewilding Experience and The Rewilding Community. You can also follow Angus and Rohini Ross on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To learn more about their work visit: therewilders.org. Read Rohini's latest blog.Episode 39  features the music of RhythmPharm with Los Angeles-based composer Greg Ellis.

SUMMARYIn this episode of Dirty Money with Bevin and Mike, your host, Mike, dives into rewilding with our extraordinary guest, Hillarie, the visionary behind Black Girl Country Living. Joining us from an island just outside Seattle, Hillarie's journey as a writer, homesteader, and coach has led her to coin the term "rewilding" and create the platform Black Girl Country Living.Hillarie shares her story from growing up in South Dakota, a career in tech living in the city, and her journey back to nature. We explore Hillarie's inspiring path to reconnecting with her childhood and how she's defined the concept of rewilding that blends her love for nature with her passion for living in alignment. Get ready to be inspired as we discuss the transformative power of rewilding with Hillarie.TOPICS[02:30] Meeting Hillarie[6:10] From City Life To Homesteading[11:40] Financial Shifts with Island Life[19:25] The Financial Health Journey & Rewilding Your Finances[37:55] The Time to Reflect, Explore, and Create[42:48] The Vision for Black Girl Country Living[48:00] Creating Space To Find JoyRESOURCES & LINKSConnect with Hillaire MaddoxInstagram: @blackgirl.countryliving Website: Black Girl Country LivingSubstack: Black Girl Country Living MagazineCONTACT INFOBevin Morgan:Instagram: @bevinmorgan & @temple_eannaWebsite: www.templeeanna.com & BevinMorgan.comMike Poulin:Instagram: @mjpou56Dirty Money Podcast:Instagram: @dirtymoney_podcast 

Lainie Barrett (they/them) shares with us how this understanding has impacted both their mental health, through expanded consciousness, and their gender journey, by rewilding to their true nature.Lainie recently came out as trans/non-binary and shares with us about the dissonance they have always felt between how they feel inside and the female gender they were assigned at birth. Historically, they've repressed or ignored this feeling, deciding that they should expand what it means to be a woman, but have recently begun to answer the call of the feeling and dis-identify with their assigned gender. They hold this as an ongoing exploration that could require more "coming outs" as they keep shedding what doesn't feel true for them.We explore how empowerment comes from the inside, and how this is Lainie stepping into their authentic and true self, opening the door for others to do the same by sharing their story. Lainie clarifies some LGBTQIA terminology, and reminds us that being queer and/or trans can be (and often is) joyful, it's the marginalization from the dominant culture that creates undue pain (including the denial of gender-affirming care).This episode explores:Gender as a constructConsciousness-expanding experiencesThe rules we create for ourselves and the boxes we formRewilding as a stripping-away process of what no longer serves usQueer joyShow NotesThe first rule of "Fight Club": you do not talk about Fight Club.Cisgender: denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with their birth sex. "Cis" in Latin means "on the side of" and is used as shorthand for cisgender.The Lowly Worm: A character in the 1980s children book series by Richard Scarry, also a term of endearment for Lainie's partner.Lainie Barrett is a freshly minted Rewilding Guide and social media manager for the Rewilders' brand. They have a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling which is put to good use in their coaching work. Lainie has explored the three principles via many different practitioners since 2014 and is now a member of the Rewilding Community. Their approach to everything in life is to show up just as themself, leading the way for others to do the same. They recently came out as trans/non-binary and enjoy talking about their experience to educate and inform others on this important aspect of identity and self-discovery.  Angus & Rohini Ross are “The Rewilders.” They love working with couples and helping them to reduce conflict and discord in their relationships. They co-facilitate individualized couples' intensives that rewild relationships back to their natural state of love. Rohini is the author of the ebook Marriage, and they are co-founders of The 29-Day Rewilding Experience and The Rewilding Community. You can also follow Angus and Rohini Ross on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To learn more about their work visit: therewilders.org.Episode 26 features the music of RhythmPharm with Los Angeles-based composer Greg Ellis.

**Warning: This episode contains a discussion of sexual violence and suicidal ideation. Please use discretion if you are sensitive to these topics.**Yael Abramson was so generous with us in sharing her life experience and mental health journey. Yael demonstrates our innate resilience and ability as human beings to find freedom from the suffering brought about by hardships and traumas that so many of us are unfortunately confronted with in our lives.For many years, Yael felt at the mercy of manic episodes and periods of deep depression that included persistent suicidal ideation. While she found some initial help from medication, it wasn't until she learned about the role of thought in her mental health that she experienced a tremendous shift in perspective that freed her up to find her own voice. And through her participation in the Rewilding Community, Yael has found deeper peace within herself  regarding her gender expression and sexuality. Yael helps us see that even the more dire-seeming mental illness diagnoses are not as fixed as society would have us think. Since Yael no longer sees the voice in her head as an authority, she no longer struggles with mania and suicidal ideation. And she is no longer frightened by her memories. Yael shares that she is now free. This episode explores:Overcoming mental illnessHow self-acceptance is healingThe power of a shift in understandingFinding your voice when you don't feel you belongHealing from trauma and  feeling freeShow NotesIf you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please consider reaching out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, you are not alone.If you or someone you know is suffering or has suffered from sexual violence, please consider reaching out to the confidential National Sexual Assault Hotline. You are not alone.Yael Abramson is a Three Principles practitioner, a life coach, and a Rewilding Guide. She is also a facilitator of the Missing Link book club in Hebrew and works with a group of people translating the many books available about this understanding for the Hebrew-speaking community. Yael also has a private counseling practice. As a young person struggling with mental illness, Yael felt that she was broken. After coming across the understanding behind rewilding she slowly started to feel free, ultimately finding more feelings of security and peace of mind.Angus & Rohini Ross are “The Rewilders.” They love working with couples and helping them to reduce conflict and discord in their relationships. They co-facilitate individualized couples' intensives that rewild relationships back to their natural state of love. Rohini is the author of the ebook Marriage, and they are co-founders of The 29-Day Rewilding Experience and The Rewilding Community. You can also follow Angus and Rohini Ross on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To learn more about their work visit: therewilders.org. Read Rohini's latest blog.Episode 32  features the music of RhythmPharm with Los Angeles-based composer Greg Ellis.See full show notes here