The Pivotal Podcast with Kristine Axe

This week’s daily readings featured selected quotes from Maybe It Is Selfish by Kristine Axelson & Inward by Yung Pueblo. All words belong to the authors.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Inward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Inward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Inward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Inward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Butterfly Effect / @srwpoetry.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Inward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from Maybe It Is Selfish by Kristine Axelson.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

This week’s daily readings featured selected quotes from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn. All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from What The Moon Gave Her by Christi Steyn.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

This week’s daily readings featured selected quotes from Maybe It Is Selfish by Kristine Axelson & The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the authors.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem and reflection from Maybe It Is Selfish by Kristine Axelson.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

This week’s daily readings featured selected quotes from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory. All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Poem read from Hungry for Ghosts by Kristin Kory.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

This week’s daily readings featured selected quotes from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Quote read from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo. All words belong to the author.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Hey friends! Today, we're chatting about embracing the uncertainties of life together, recognizing what gratitude really gives us, and reminding ourselves of the resilience we all carry.I invite you to consider: - What parts of your life give you comfort? - Where in your day-to-day are the moments that you would really miss if you could no longer have access to or experience those 'little' things (even if momentarily)?- How does acknowledging all sides of life and it's uncertainties allow you to move forward in showing compassion & care to yourself and your fellow human?To listen to the first podcast episode with @the.nurturing.nomad, click here. We'd love to see you on retreat!✨---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Plot twist: The person driving super slow ahead of you is an older man bringing his wife flowers and his #1 focus is not toppling the vase over...(& other random tidbits on choosing to see the best in people first). Introspective questions to consider from this episode✨1. How often do I consciously choose to assume the best in others, and how does that perspective shape my interactions and relationships with them?2. In what ways do I allow pre-planned negative thoughts or imagined scenarios to influence my mood or decisions, and how might embracing optimism change that experience?3. How can I practice cultivating a mindset that sees challenges as opportunities for growth and connection, rather than obstacles or setbacks?---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

"The question is not how we can change ourselves and our situation, but instead, how can we accept that certain things are just impermanent?"A song that inspired this episode: Golden Hour by Casey KalmensonIf you enjoyed this episode, here are a few introspective prompts for you to consider: 1. How do I respond when things I once believed to be stable or permanent in my life begin to change?2. In what areas of my life am I holding onto expectations of permanence, and how might this affect my sense of contentment or peace?3. Do I view the idea of growth as a spiral rather than a linear path? How am I expecting myself to be linear in ways that aren't feasible?4. What patterns or situations keep resurfacing in my life, and how has my understanding or reaction to them evolved over time?5. How can I cultivate a mindset that embraces impermanence, while still finding joy and contentment in the present moment?As always, I'm in this journey with you. ---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

A short but sweet reminder for us this week. Your time, your thoughts and your commitments are where you put your energy...and your energy is the most expensive thing you own. After listening to this episode, consider: Where am I placing my energy that might be draining my resources?Am I spending my energy with people and in situations that move my greater mission, purpose, or life forward?What in my life would need to shift in order for me to feel more aligned with where I'm placing my efforts?As always, I'd love to hear from you! DM me your thoughts at @kristine.axe or send me an email at [email protected] create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Timestamp: To skip my introductory rambles, head to the 5:00 mark. XxI was an over-stimulated girly last week, which brought me 2 opposite things at once - - disappointment that I wasn't able to get done what I 'thought I should' (#relatable?) and, a TON of inspiration for today's episode on information & sensory overload.Take a walk with me on this one, will ya? Let your brain explore your baseline, and let's make the harder moments of life a little bit easier together. Which of these comes up most for you? Let me know by sending me a DM or email and we'll dive in deeper on a future episode.We aren't able to stop the tougher moments of life, but we are able to take control of our habits to help ourselves when they happen.---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

...My millennial friends, tell me this title doesn't sound like a Fall Out Boy song. Feeling like I nailed it 🖤 For those of you who are craving a more tangible, introspective episode, I promise one is coming for you soon! For today, I've got a quick note on perfection & a story about a 500 unit building with 1 elevator. I trust you'll take what you can and if nothing else, thanks for hangin' out ;) Referenced Episode: Ep. 25 - What To Do When Your Own "Rules" Hold You BackEpisode Takeaway:"Where might I be holding myself back from my version of consistency because of my version of perfection?"---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

Have a few minutes for a personal story? Because today, it's like we're chatting over coffee. This episode is based in an experience I had with a stranger recently and a moment of appreciation for my own personal growth work in standing up for myself and my integrity. Have any thoughts on why we feel we can be rude or over-react towards strangers? Let me know...I'd love your insights!---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

This last weekend, I had the opportunity to clarify what it means for me to 'listen to my body'. Maybe you relate to hearing that phrase, but not really understanding what it feels like...Or, maybe you're like me and decipher certain feelings & bodily sensations as set truths (i.e. when I have a quick heart rate, it means I'm anxious and fearful...)In either case, I hope sharing my experience brings to light a few moments where opportunities may present themselves in listening to your body, and specifically, your heart. Thank you for your support and coming along for the ride! 💫---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]

"Every time I go back there, I feel this immense sense of groundedness..."Today, I'm joined by Amy Bonitz (Founder & Lead Retreat Facilitator of Nurtured Retreats / The Nurturing Nomad) to talk about what being grounded in gratitude actually feels like...and how places off the beaten path can bring us to a new level of understanding and appreciation in our day to day lives. Want to join us in Deep Creek, MD in October? We have *4* spots left, click here to learn more and to have a conversation around how we can support you. Or, DM us on Instagram (@the.nurturing.nomad / @kristine.axe)Links mentioned within the episode:- Ep. 11 - Embracing Life Through Experiences with Special Guest: Amy Bonitz- Learn More about Nurtured Retreats---I create heart-led experiences that help you know yourself while embracing being fully human along the way 💛👇🏼If you enjoyed this episode and want to support my work in the world, you can make my day by buying me a coffee. > Connect with me on Instagram: @kristine.axe> Connect with my writing on Instagram: @maybeitisselfish> Email me directly: [email protected]