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EP 234. Jaime McFadden: Riding The Healing Wave Of Guilt-Free Self-Care

6 June 2022 by Raj Jana

“In order to serve our family, to serve our friends, to serve the community, we have to serve ourselves.”

Self-care is no longer a luxury, It’s a necessity. What’s more, as a culture, we desperately need to transform our definition of self-care. It’s not all luxury massages and delightful bubble baths! Instead, self-care is about asking for help and getting support from your ‘village’ so you can overcome the common inhibitors of time, guilt, shame, and negativity bias.

Jaime McFadden is an international self-care specialist, health coach, and thought-leader on cultivating a lifestyle of guilt-free wellness. She’s also the host of the What’s The Word podcast.

I recorded this conversation LIVE on Memorial Day Weekend at Feast It Forward festival in Napa.

I was so inspired by Jaime’s story of holistic self-care backed by a village of support. Jaime is a bold, vibrant soul with masses of energy. I was mesmerized by her story and her vision. In this episode, she shared publicly for the first time the life experiences that took her to the brink and inspired her to bring a self-care message to the world. Don’t miss it!

As a busy mom and successful entrepreneur, Jaime’s story is proof of what’s possible when we choose ourselves. With the right support, you can hold a lot! For example, Jaime was in full-on book launch mode during the Feast It Forward festival. Her NEW book WAVES of Self-Care is out now.

Jaime wrote this book to inspire people to dig deep and discover what they need to enhance their well-being, one baby step at a time.

Here’s an overview of all the awesome things we got to chat about.

Redefining the word selfish.
Why do we sometimes need to hit burnout before we’ll ask for help?
Life is precious.
Surrendering the need to hold on.
How Jaime’s childhood dreams, premonitions, and visions pushed her to the brink.
The power of micro-choices on the recovery journey.
Experiencing life as a wave.
How our presence sparks a ripple of impact.
The healing power of self-care.
And more…

In a world where so much is demanded of us, prioritizing self-care and asking for help is one of the most empowering things we can do. I hope this beautiful conversation with Jaime inspires you to build yourself a village and prioritize your self-care.

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Buy Jaime’s book >>> WAVES of Self-Care

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EP 233. Nina Lombardo: Demystifying Feminine Energy & Embodiment

1 June 2022 by Raj Jana

“When you place your awareness on your body and on your sensations and allow–through the depth of your presence with that sensation, the sensation actually expands, the sensation deepens and more feminine wisdom is revealed.”

As human consciousness evolves, we’re beginning to discover the true power of energetics as a creative and manifesting force. In a world where masculine energy has dominated for millennia, the rise of the divine feminine opens a new gateway for conscious leadership.

As a result, more people are getting inspired to understand the role of feminine energy and embodiment as a pathway to freedom, fulfillment, and happiness.

This episode’s guest is the founder of The Way of Devotion, the incredible Nina Lombardo.

In her work as a teacher, mentor, and artist, Nina supports women in embodying their most authentic spiritual and sexual expressions. Through workshops, retreats, and private mentoring, she provides women with somatic-based tools to embody their love and deepen their capacity for intimacy and connection, so they can create the lives and relationships they yearn for.

I was drawn to Nina because, for me, she’s done the work to integrate both masculine and feminine energies within herself. I can feel it in her expression and her presence. It’s one of the attributes that makes Nina an exceptional leader in the art of polarity, devotion, authentic expression, and yearning.

Key takeaways:

Understanding feminine energy & embodiment.
Becoming aware of our numbness and why we’re afraid to feel.
Why our authentic expression requires an attunement to love.
Polarity and the exquisite dance between the masculine & the feminine.
Understanding how devotion transcends service.
Calling more love, intimacy, and devotion into your work and relationships.
And more…

I’ve come to learn that mastering the art of living is to master the art of polarity. When you understand how masculine and feminine energies dance together, you can create more intimacy, devotion, and love in your relationships, work, art, and more.

This episode is a powerful gateway for demystifying the feminine and understanding the potency of embodiment. If you care about conscious leadership, you won’t want to miss it!

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Check out www.wayofdevotion.com Instagram

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EP 232. Zarak Fatah: Finding Your Soul’s Geographical Home

23 May 2022 by Raj Jana

“When you have that time and space to really reflect and sit in your s**t, to be able to actually be there with it and feel it, sit in it, process it, you quickly develop your boundaries, your parameters, you know what you won’t do in the future.”

What if there was a place in the world where you could recalibrate to your soul’s calling – AKA your geographical home.

Zarak Fatah is a transformational Life Coach who guides male entrepreneurs to experience more aliveness, love, deeper meaning, and purpose through his events and coaching. Zarak is a man who walks his talk. His 40th birthday brought a stark, undeniable realization that he wasn’t where he wanted to be (and where he thought he would be).

This wake-up was the catalyst for igniting a 180-degree shift in his life.

Zarak swapped the city for the jungle, reinvented himself, and as a result, is now living his dream of a healthy, balanced, fulfilling life. In this episode, he shares how he got here.

If you feel the call to reinvent your life and step more fully into what your soul intended, this delicious conversation is the catalyst you need.

These are the key takeaways that Zarak and I explored together:

What does it mean to be ALIVE?
Stepping away from aspects of life to more deeply connect with yourself.
Why we’re called to specific geographical locations.
How stepping away elevates your clarity.
Differentiating between the voices of obligation and vanity versus truth.
The unintentional choices that change us to the core.
The difference between masculine & feminine energy.
What the ego protects us from.
The journey of reparenting yourself.
Rewriting the stories to change your life.
Choosing to believe that love is safe.
And more…

This episode is a masterclass in vulnerability. You rarely get to see someone pouring out their heart in such an open and honest way.

There’s not enough vulnerability in our world. As a result, it’s hard for us to cultivate deep connections and express the buried things in our souls. Zarak is an incredible example of what it means to not only be vulnerable but to use the courage to show up as fuel to inspire others.

I believe the more we see vulnerability, the more we can pattern match to its safety. Eventually, being vulnerable becomes a genuine option for you. Imagine how that could change our lives – and ultimately the world.

Contact Info:

https://www.zarkfatah.com
Instagram – http://instagram.com/zarkfatah

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Ep 230. Raj Jana – April Reflection: The Importance Of Filling Up Your Own Cup

10 May 2022 by Raj Jana

“I really feel like I’m getting to that point where I now know when something undesirable is happening, like a trigger it’s here to teach me something and it’s on me. It’s my responsibility to understand what that is.”

This episode is my personal reflection for April 2022. Looking back, April was a very triggering month for me. I had a lot of things happening in my work, my relationships, and my relationship with self. It’s been an emotionally charged month. It was tough navigating everything and the combination of experiences made me feel exposed. In turn, I instinctively sought external validation from those I love.

As I shined the light of awareness on this pattern, I was able to uncover the learning opportunity. I saw the invitation to deepen further into self-love. I heard the call to take responsibility to fill up my own cup. To create internal validation. To know at a deeper level who I am is enough.

It’s been a beautiful journey that’s sparked so much growth – and I can’t wait to share it with you in this episode.

As usual, my good friend and muse Georgina EL Morshdy is here to hold space and guide the conversation. As you’ll hear in the episode, a lot of what I’m processing around validation and perception is something Georgina’s also working on.

The synchronicities are magical.

In this episode, Georgina & I explore:

Listening to others through the lens of presence.
How I’m deepening into my triggers.
Conditioning ourselves to find love within.
How staying grounded connects me with my power.
Discerning the energy that you’re making decisions from.
Remembering who I really am.
Who would you be if you followed your heart & flowed with life?
Why every emotional experience is an opportunity to learn.
And more…

What I love most about my monthly reflection episodes. It’s that the insights I share come from my lived experiences. I’m not planning to have these lessons. I’m not trying to find things to share with you! Instead, these growth opportunities show up for me organically. Using the lens of reflection and awareness, I make sure I learn from them.

I hope you find something in here that benefits your lived experiences.

Contact Info:

Raj details >> Instagram
Georgina >>> www.findyouryou.co.uk Instagram.

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“In order to serve our family, to serve our friends, to serve the community, we have to serve ourselves.”

“When you place your awareness on your body and on your sensations and allow–through the depth of your presence with that sensation, the sensation actually expands, the sensation deepens and more feminine wisdom is revealed.”

“When you have that time and space to really reflect and sit in your s**t, to be able to actually be there with it and feel it, sit in it, process it, you quickly develop your boundaries, your parameters, you know what you won’t do in the future.”

“I really feel like I’m getting to that point where I now know when something undesirable is happening, like a trigger it’s here to teach me something and it’s on me. It’s my responsibility to understand what that is.”

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