EPISODE · Apr 19, 2022 · 1H 54M
✨ Finding Resonance & Harnessing Ancestral Wisdom with Rel Brender
from Shoulders Down · host Leah Kern
In this week's episode we're joined by Rel Brender, a question-asker, mistake-maker, earth steward, and Jewish ritual candlemaker in pursuit of an aligned, interdependent life. In this episode, we talk about:How Rel’s relationship with land transformed their relationship with food The story behind Rel’s candle-dipping business, Cognitive ResonanceThe connection between ancestral wisdom and intuition Defining beauty outside of diet culture’s standardsHow to listen to internal cues when there are other, louder voicesWhat is a ritual? How to incorporate rituals in daily lifeAllowing true, deep rest in a Capitalist culture that equates worth with productivityHow undoing white supremacy culture can help allow more deep and restorative restResources discussed in this episode:Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree BrownHow to do Nothing by Jenny OdellRead about the characteristics of white supremacy culture here Follow Rel on Instagram @cognitive.resonance.rituals. Visit their website to purchase candles and to learn more about the story of how Cognitive Resonance came to be. Apply to The Embodied Method, my 1:1 coaching programJoin my self-paced course, The ReturnSubmit your question(s) here for chance to have it answered on an upcoming podcast episodeFollow me on Instagram for more intuitive eating content @leahkern.rdVisit my website to learn more about my coaching offeringsSubscribe to my weekly newsletter to get a nugget of intuitive eating inspiration delivered straight from my heart to your inbox each week.🍽️ Are you overwhelmed by figuring out what to eat without the structure of diet rules? Enroll in our upcoming live workshop, WHAT TO EAT, on August 10th @ 3pm PT. Use code PODCAST at checkout to get $7 off.
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In this week's episode we're joined by Rel Brender, a question-asker, mistake-maker, earth steward, and Jewish ritual candlemaker in pursuit of an aligned, interdependent life. In this episode, we talk about: How Rel’s relationship with land transformed their relationship with food The story behind Rel’s candle-dipping business, Cognitive ResonanceThe connection between ancestral wisdom and intuition Defining beauty outside of diet culture’s standardsHow to listen to&nbs...
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