Soul Sisters Cafe Podcast

Every felt hurt by a friend’s behavior? Can we rise above blame? Explore the thoughts creating the pain, disappointment & sadness. Discuss radical honesty and the freedom of new perspectives. Is it ultimately necessary to speak with her friend about it? Or can we release friendship blame, create blame transformation, and stop blaming others for your unhappiness?

Perhaps when a thought worm of judgment about someone else keeps cycling in our mind, the message isn’t for the other person but rather for ourselves. What if we give people the benefit of the doubt and speak our truth with a loving heart? Might we invite all hearts involved to join in more authentic relationships? Develop your first person communication skills & discover who we are truly finger wagging at when judgment comes knocking at our mind’s door.

Have you ever hid your inner peace because a friend might feel threatened by you doing “better” than them? Have you found yourself dimming your light or shrinking back in order to keep things on common (safe) ground? What do we do when there seems to be a choice between being authentic or risking a relationship? Learn to make a new possibility for your friends and also create emotional safety in relationships (aka maximize the opportunity for spiritual growth).

Politics are rife with contempt and disdain for people on the opposite side of the political aisle. How can we create unity? How can we be willing to listen to one another and connect and remember the Truth of Who We Are. No matter how righteous or justified Jordan’s beliefs were, it did not relieve her of the damaging and negative vibration flowing through the cells of her body. How can we reconcile the dissonance of feeling superior to another person (who may belong to a different political party than you). If you don’t like partisan politics, listen in for how politics are a delicious and beautiful way to practice the worth of every single person, including ourselves and those who hold different beliefs than us. If we can hold anybody in their worth no matter what they do, if we can do that for the things that turn our stomach, knowing that we are all part of the Creator, we can do that for ourselves.Even if politics is not your jam, wherever there is a challenger, an opponent, someone on the other side (parent, child, relative, spouse, lover, co-worker, boss), the topics in this episode apply. Wherever we're in relationship with people, there are going to be challenges like this. Other topics discussed include: Fear of speaking your authentic truth, Wanting to people-pleaseWorrying that others may reject us or turn away from usDisgust and disdain for those who hold opposing views from you (be they political or otherwise)The acrimony of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearingHow crafty fear is at perpetuating itselfGreat advice from the Dalai Lama Warm-heartedness & sending love through the invisible fieldHow we move from contempt to unityRemember the Truth of Who We Are and Who Others Are

When having a hard time falling asleep, discover how to rejuvenate your self. Learn tips, tricks and insights for winding down when you have a hard time getting to bed. If you are angry, stressed or worrying instead of sleeping and need tips to rejuvenate yourself along with sleep rituals tips, build your own “sleep toolbox” full of helpful tips to assist you. Join us if you wonder “Why can’t I sleep even though I’m tired” and learn how to survive if you have a hard time getting to sleep. We explore sleeplessness, what keeps us awake at night, and offer solutions that have helped us. Also, we even open up about what we do when none of that works.

Is your ego getting in the way of your spiritual growth? Do you have marriage ego problems? Would you like more patience in marriage? Do you have a spiritual tool box? Is it okay if you don't always have the answers? When we’re frustrated or impatient, it can be all too easy to blame the trigger (or husband) instead of recognizing these moments as opportunities for growth. Tracey confronts her small self as she shares an emotional moment that taught her to be more patient with herself and have patience in marriage. Learn to recognize how and why you resonate with what is bothering you by asking, “Why does this bother me?”Moments of frustration challenge us to shift our perspective while recognizing that everything is a reflection of ourselves. The importance of bringing yourself back to love during these moments and moving past your ego to see the opportunity for spiritual growth. Hear how to accept it when you can’t spot that opportunity and why you shouldn’t beat yourself up - it’s okay if we don't always have the answers! Entertaining and enlightening exploration with Tracey Gritz & C. Jordan Blaquera.