The Truth About Living Podcast

I want to share today some text lifted from A Course in Miracles about the idea of sickness and how that relates to right perception as opposed to wrong perception. How do we affect something in our lives when it is seemingly outside of our control? Let’s explore this together.    8 Key Takeaways We have a hand on a lot of what happens in our lives. We create unconsciously much of the time, and we also create consciously with intention as well.  A Course in Miracles teaches us that sickness is very much within our control. Abraham Hicks says that we place physical limitations on ourselves that are utterly unnecessary. According to A Course in Miracles, only perception can be sick because only perception can be wrong. Wrong perception is the wish that things be as they are not. Sickness is a sign of one’s separation from God. When you come back to being one God, sickness ceases to exist. When we think about controlling sickness, we think about medicine, science, genetics, etc. That’s how we grasp cont

Today, I would like to invite you to listen to snippets, a collection of my YouTube videos on topics that I feel would resonate here on the podcast. The videos in today’s episode have a common theme — letting our emotions and thoughts flow through us and just being aware. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!   10 Key Takeaways When you are misjudged, you can’t control the situation, but you can control how you respond to the situation or the person. You go through some stages when someone misjudges you. First, the ego pops up and manifests in your body. The manifestation can be physical and visceral. Then you will have the awareness that the ego is responding and the realization that if you let it pass, you will see the situation more clearly. Creating space is good. From there you can think more clearly about the situation.  If you give yourself some time to step back from situation, you will feel the sensations move through you. When you begin to allow the emotion to move through you and you have the awaren

This episode is rather strange because it includes five minutes of silence. First, I’ll be talking about meditation for a bit, and then I’ll guide you through a bit of silent meditation. Join me and feel refreshed.   3 Key Takeaways People often say that there is really no downside to meditation other than you have make time for it. Time can get away from you and, without the intention to make time for meditation, you may find that yourself not doing it as often as you would like. Guided meditation can be helpful because someone’s voice is guiding you through. It’s completely natural for thoughts to arise during meditation. You simply acknowledge that they’re there. Watch your thoughts as they come and go and turn your attention to whatever feels right to you.   Quotes “Even simply sitting in silence is its own form of a beautiful meditation.” “A lot of meditation practice has to do with simply setting aside the space to do so.”   Thank you for listening!   Resource Mentioned Meditation Album (S

In today’s episode, I’m introducing “what-if” coaching and describing it to you so you can see whether it fits with where you are now in your business and life. “What-if” coaching is an exploration that I do with my clients of what the next phase of their lives could look like if they allow themselves to dream. I invite you to explore the very fabric of your life with the thought-provoking questions I present in this episode.   5 Key Takeaways Taking a whole new path could be scary, but it may naturally be a part of who you are and may take much less effort than the original project or business that you’ve been focusing on. You can fail at something that you don’t even like, so why not go after the thing that you love? We tell our children to dream big, yet we tell ourselves to play it safe. We contradict ourselves and yet we don’t even realize it. If you’re limiting yourself and your mind, then you’re limiting what unfolds in your life. If you believe that only a few special people ever really get

Today’s episode is a continuation of last week’s episode, Faith in Fertility. I want to share what I did to tip the energetic scales in my favor for having another child. I’m talking about everything from feng shui to traditional and non-traditional techniques. If you are on a fertility/infertility journey or if you’ve been wanting a child and you’re struggling with the decision whether to give up or not, I would like to support you. I hope this episode will be of help to you.   10 Key Takeaways Acupuncture treatments can help your body and energetic flow to create space for a child. You can do guided meditation throughout the whole process, from conception to pregnancy to childbirth. Do them before you fall asleep at night. In feng shui, elephants symbolize fertility. If you put an elephant outside your bedroom door at the doorway, you draw in good energy for conception and for carrying the child to term. Having an elephant with the trunk down is supposed to be a very strong symbol for fertility. A fi

Although I want to show up in the world as a leader, I’m also a student of life. A large part of what I do is showcase what I’ve learned and I draw from a number of teachers, authors, and speakers. In this episode, I talk about the comparisons between Abraham Hicks, The Secret, and A Course in Miracles, three sources of spiritual teachings. I gleaned these insights from an article I found on MaestroShore.com. I hope this episode brings clarity to what these sources actually teach us in relation to illusion and awakening.     4 Key Takeaways The Secret is not compatible with the Course (A Course in Miracles). It is a mental device that enables you to create more illusions — more wealth, more cars, more houses, etc. The Course tries to help you see that the physical world is an illusion. Regardless of the nice things we manifest in the physical world, we don’t belong here. We belong in heaven, the spiritual universe that God created. Abraham Hicks is a group of spirits channeled by Esther Hicks. These

People will not always agree with you when you put yourself out there. And I am not infallible. I am a human being and I screw up sometimes. I hope the story I am sharing with you today will uplift and inspire you! Enjoy!   5 Key Takeaways A lot of people who go into business, especially people in online business, who make themselves their brand, there’s often a message that they are either explicitly or implicitly taught, which is that, if you can be controversial in some way, then it’s a good thing. Being controversial can mean a lot of things – you can take that as far as you want to. But controversial can just mean you are digging your heels in with what you believe, and you’re not going to be wishy-washy about any of it. Those people in the business of making themselves their own brand become controversial for two reasons: One, because it may be part of their belief system, and two, because from a marketing perspective, if you can make some waves, any attention is a good attention. Sometimes

What is resistance and why is it important to overcome it? In this episode, I talk about resistance, how to recognize it, and what to do when you recognize it. I also discuss the benefits of living in the present moment. So listen, be present, and learn how to bring more joy into your life by overcoming resistance.   5 Key Takeaways Resistance is not accepting what is, not surrendering to the present moment. According to Eckhart Tolle, if you are feeling anything other than lightness and ease, then you are not in the present moment. You are carrying the weight of something from the past or perhaps some intensity about something you’re anticipating or imagining from the future. There are two main ways to recognize resistance. One is by being aware of your thoughts and catching yourself when your thoughts are not focused on the present moment. The other way is by being aware of the way you feel in your body.  The past and the future only exist in your mind.  Mindfulness brings about a joyful state.  

This episode, I’m going to ask you to ask me questions. If there’s anything tugging at your heart or arousing your curiosity, ask away! I also tell you the nature of my job as a coach.    3 Key Takeaways I don’t always know what’s best for you, but I can help you figure out what it is by reflecting back to you and asking you questions that provoke deep thought.  Coaching is deep and emotional work. Every aspect of your life is integrated with the other aspects.   Quotes “Coaching is all about getting to what is the right thing for you.” “All of life is integrated. Nothing is on its own.”   Action steps Ask me questions about online entrepreneurship and I will do my best to respond to you and maybe share some of them here on the podcast. Use the contact form on my website to get in touch with me: TheTruthAboutLiving.com/contact.    If you want to take a step further and do more than just ask a question, schedule a call with me at TheTruthAboutLiving.com/private-coaching   Thank you for listenin

Today, I wanted to take some time to talk about this topic that is very near and dear to my heart. I wanted to use this platform to share my story, to uplift and inspire you, and to show a degree of respect and understanding for those of you who may be in this journey. And if hope is something that you are seeking, I would like to support you in that.   9 Key Takeaways When there is something that you really want and you pursue it with everything you’ve got and it looks like it’s not happening, sometimes your faith is tested and sometimes your faith grows as a part of this process. Sometimes the “rewards” come sooner for some things than others. On this road to fertility, every single ovulation strip, every single pregnancy test is an act of faith. Even with all these teachings of the law of attraction, visualization, prayer and faith and all these things, there is still this element of life where, as much as you believe that you can have what you want, there is a degree of uncertainty. In those situ

What do you see when you look around you? Where do your thoughts come from? In today’s episode, I discuss Lesson 45 of A Course in Miracles and what vision, true perception, and salvation really mean.    5 Key Takeaways We think with the mind of God. He shares His thoughts with us and we share our thoughts with Him. Eyesight is more related to illusion because we only see matter with our eyes. Vision has to do more with seeing the holiness of everything and everyone around us.  True perception is seeing through the eyes of Christ in us.  It sees everything as perfect and holy. It is the opposite of false or conventional perception which sees a world of sin. Salvation is being saved from the experience of separation from God.  When you encounter another person, it is a holy experience because Christ is in all of us.   Quotes “Vision is a deeper understanding or seeing of reality than what your eyes are showing you.” “Every encounter with another person is a holy experience.”   Resources mentioned

We’ve all heard it said that it’s darkest before the dawn. Have you ever noticed how things sometimes get worse before they get better? I want to talk about that a little bit in today’s episode and why I think that happens.   6 Key Takeaways   Things getting worse before they get better is a theme all throughout the Bible. There are so many stories in the Bible where just before something wonderful and beautiful happened, there was a struggle and there was strife. What is it about things being darkest before the dawn? It’s like we are going through life wanting something, and we want it so dearly that we have this kind of white-knuckle response to it where we’re just hanging on to this thing that we want. When there’s this tension or resistance, it energetically makes it harder for what you want to really enter your life. There is an element of grace that comes with ‘surrender’. Something happens around the surrender point where you kind of give up a little bit. Really and truly, things can seem on t

It’s been over a year since I first did an intro to mindfulness, where I made the distinction between formal and informal mindfulness. Informal mindfulness, which is about being present and living in a mindful way, and informal mindfulness which is considered to be meditations. Today, I’m going to talk to you about a particular kind of meditation, which has to do with hearing your own breath.   6 Key Takeaways Many of us have found our own way of meditation, a way that appeals to us, and which tends to be our preferred method. Sometimes we can hear ourselves breathe and the sound of it helps us to focus on the breath as opposed to having our minds wander and being pulled away by different thoughts. There is a meditation that focuses solely on the breath. It’s this conscious efforting but relaxing breathing. If thoughts are still coming to your mind during your meditation, it doesn’t mean you’re doing something “wrong”. Meditation is a practice, and some days the mind is more easily quieted than other

Today, I’m going to talk to you about a part of the entrepreneurial journey called the ‘tipping point’. What exactly is it? And how do you get there?   7 Key Takeaways The tipping point is the point at which you begin to see how business success, and even life success, is not just right at your fingertips but is really beginning to materialize in your life. Being an entrepreneur often means being on a wild ride. You can go on this up-and-down journey for months or even years. It’s not unusual to feel like giving up at some point. So what do you do on those days? Sleep on it. Don’t make any decisions while you’re in an intense, negative emotional state. If you get into that space where you want to give up, give yourself a chance to resurface and think about it more clearly. The cumulative effect of all of your efforts eventually begin to make a difference and something starts to build. And before long, you reach your tipping point. Even though you may not yet see the success that you’re looking for, y

Has someone ever told you to “follow your excitement”? One thing that we hear a lot is that it is wise to follow your excitement, and it seems like really good advice. Well, today, this phrase is up for debate. Find out why and see for yourself whether or not “following your excitement” is actually serving you at the point where you are in your life.   6 Key Takeaways There is so much value in everything that we do, it’s not all about just this one big purpose that we haven’t figured out yet. But if you feel that there is something deeper that you’re drawn to, then maybe following your excitement around that will make sense. Something that can be deceiving about “following your excitement” is following your excitement to the detriment of the focus on your bigger, deeper mission. If you’re happy in your pursuit, then it’s all good. But if you feel that you’re following your excitement and it’s more of the shiny object syndrome, then you might want to question: Is this what I want to be doing? Is this

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Have you ever tried looking at life through the eyes of a child? When you do, you find yourself looking at a world that’s very interesting and at the same time very simple, and you begin to see things that are in fact our natural instincts and natural drives. Today, I will talk about a little story that relates to this thing called life and what it means for us as adults.   7 Key Takeaways When you are born into this world, if you allow your natural tendencies to take place, you’re going to enjoy a challenge. So many times in life, we want things to be simple, and it could be easy to go down a path of not wanting to be challenged, but at the same time, there’s something within us that wants a challenge. Challenge is possibly a part of what we’re here to experience. If all we ever did is pick the straight path in life, it’s just not as fulfilling. Maybe there are areas of your life where either you subconsciously chose challenge in certain aspects of your life or your soul chose it before you were born

What is all of this buzz about Bitcoin? If you're feeling a bit out of the loop, or are just wanting a clear picture to really understand what it even means to invest in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, then this is an episode for you. As a huge proponent of multiple revenue streams (and not being risk-averse) Bridgett shares this new investment field that she has taken on. As a beginner, Bridgett went in with fresh eyes and in this podcast, authentically takes all of the "noise" around Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and simplifies it. Want a clear picture with zero push to make your first buy? Listen in. Let's connect. Book a free 2-hour coaching session. www.TheTruthAboutLiving.com/private-coaching Get the course: The Divine Way of Manifesting - 5 Simple Steps http://the-truth-about-living.teachable.com/p/the-divine-way-to-manifesting/ Join the fb group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629400203914720/ Watch & Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgW0B8eytH3KK7RUi6o-7uA

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Are you someone who does not like or enjoy typical/traditional meditation? Do you find it perhaps uncomfortable and intimidating? In today’s podcast, I will talk about other ways that you can get into a meditative state without actually “meditating.” Enjoy!   4 Key Takeaways Meditation is very doable, real and approachable. It’s really okay to meditate anywhere. Unlike the typical/traditional form of meditation that’s often idealized by many people, with Transcendental Meditation you can be more relaxed about things. There are other ways of being that can produce a similar or maybe even the same effect as the typical/traditional meditation. This is meditation for people who don’t like meditating. When you are engaged in something actively — one that is relatively free of distractions — there can be a kind of focus that takes over. You can get into this zone where your thoughts actually begin to either diminish, quiet or disappear entirely. That is when you get into this state of ‘pure presence’.