MOMspiration

A process for getting answers to any question or problem: The Magic Book! I tried this a couple of times and it blew my mind! Are you going to try it?

Gratitude is reached only when we inhabit the inner Witness while participating fully in our lives. Feeling unappreciative? Pay deep attention! "Be awake to the presence of everything that lives within and without us." --David Whyte

Subtle, yet with her influence, charisma, and persuasion, she's able to transform other people and motivate them to do things. She embodies femininity. She doesn't need the strong, pushy energy that other archetypes have. I used to think the Princess was bratty and entitled. Now I love and embrace this part of myself! Do YOU have a strong princess archetype?

Ever felt like someone is sucking the life out of you? Or maybe you've lived off someone else’s light for awhile? We steal each other’s life force.

What causes ghosts/spiritual forces to "haunt" us? Does your spirit live a short distance from your own body? How do you become a whole person again? It has to do with purpose, meaning, and COMPLETION.

Have you ever been going about your day, in a mood or preoccupied--and something beautiful changes you forever?   William Wordsworth's famous poem about the daffodils describes this phenomenon. What's more, even the memory of a beautiful scene can inspire us for the rest of our lives.   Also enjoy Hopkins's poetic masterpiece about a kestrel or falcon in flight.

If you had the perfect coach for you, what could you accomplish? Who could you be? What if you had access to that coach 24/7? The truth is that you DO! It’s your higher self, who has already gone ahead and is leading you along. How might she see you? What does she want for you? Let’s dive deep into this idea in this episode!

Do you trust your heart to be your guide? In our culture, trained as we are to use our heads, we too often neglect the wisdom of our hearts. Enjoy a couple short verses from Emerson and Rilke in this episode, and learn how to cultivate a beautiful heart-connection with God.

The human face is the exposure point of life, a threshold between the known outer world and infinite, secret inner world. As you listen to "The Faces at Braga" by David Whyte, think of your own face as being continually carved by an invisible hand. When we realize that it’s actually the imperfections in life that give it its savor, its character, and its zest, we can truly see the gift in imperfection. We’d never want it any other way!

I'm sure you sometimes have one of "those days," when you just feel unlucky, or discouraged, or that you don't have much to offer. When that happens, remember that even the great William Shakespeare, the most popular writer in all of human history, sometimes felt that way. Hear one of his sonnets and a tip for shifting out of this low feeling and into joy!

Were you ever taught not to want too much, or that you were being “too big for your britches” when you had a big dream? Well-meaning figures in our lives think they are “helping” when they quash our desires, to “protect” us from possible disappointment.  This episode explores the true function of the complicated emotion of longing using David Whyte’s poignant poem, “The Song for the Salmon.”

There are no "good" or "bad" emotions--they're all messengers to support us. Experiences such as anger, depression, loneliness, regret, heartbreak, etc. can be reframed in surprisingly helpful ways. Rumi's "The Guest House" inspired this episode.

One of the greatest gifts you can give your children (and yourself!) is providing them experiences in nature and with beauty. Give them the opportunity to come face-to-face with their own magnificence and the space to expand into being whoever they want to be. Discover the joy of observing your children in their essence. This episode presents the Walt Whitman poem, “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer.”

Everything in nature is an exhibit in being itself, especially children, who revel in being themselves. Do you? Because we have the choice NOT to be ourselves, it can feel vulnerable to step into the unique way we’re made. Enjoy Gerard Manley Hopkins’s poem “As Kingfishers Catch Fire” in this episode.

We've experienced the most beautiful snowfall this week where I live. In this episode, enjoy the classic Robert Frost poem, "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening." I'll share a tip to help you slow down and center yourself every time you get caught up in the frantic pace of living. Experience a deeper layer of beauty and tranquility in your life.

Your state of mind the first few minutes after waking has the power to influence your entire day--so let's optimize that time! This episode features David Whyte's words on creating a soulful window into your day through which you can view yourself and your life in a whole new way each morning.

What is self-love? WHY self-love? Learn from the words of Yung Pueblo from his book "Inward." HOW self-love? Be inspired by Derek Walcott's beautiful poem "Love After Love."

See your children and your role as a parent in a whole new way! Learn about the work of Dr. Shefali Tsabury, which has upleveled my own parenting paradigm. Also enjoy the inspiring words of the great Kahlil Gibran on the topic “Children” from his famous work The Prophet.

Leave the nagging voices of other people's opinions and expectations behind in order to set off on the journey toward your soul’s purpose. You might just be amazed at what you'll discover along the way!