What Courage As Resistance Looks Like

The Transcendent and Healing Power of Music

Link mentioned: https://onbeing.org [https://onbeing.org] Bill and I have both not only experienced the transcendent power of music in our lives but also witnessed its healing effects on others. You’ve probably experienced music’s power, too. Maybe you’ve heard a song that evokes a memory of another time. You feel the joy or sorrow associated with that memory, even decades later. For example, Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark” brings me (Wendi) back to my high school days, when my youngest sister Margaret was a toddler and she and I danced around my room as that song played. Watch, listen or read the transcript to learn more about the amazing ways that music can transform lives. How has music enriched your life? Paid “Changing Lives” subscribers [https://wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe]are invited to join this Sunday’s Zoom gathering to discuss the role of music and other kinds of play in our lives. Get full access to Changing Lives at wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe [https://wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Tapping Into Trust

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Learning to Trust Ourselves with Veronica Kirin

Links to resources mentioned: My Self-Love Workbook [https://wendigordon.gumroad.com/l/wvfnlc] (PDF download) Veronica's courses and guidebooks [https://vmkirin.gumroad.com/] Most of us (at least those of us in capitalist societies like the U.S.) grow up learning to conform, do what we’re told, and stay silent when something upsets us. We learn that it’s not wise or safe to express our thoughts or emotions. But masking our true feelings and pretending to be fine when we’re not comes at a cost. So does compromising our values to fit in with the crowd or advance our careers. This conversation explores why it’s hard to trust ourselves as well as why it’s so important to be vulnerable and authentic. The quality of our relationships with ourselves and others depends on our ability to trust, as the personal experiences we share demonstrate. Watch, listen, or read the transcript and share your takeaways in the comments! P.S. If you’d like extra support as you learn to find and trust your own answers and create a life that aligns with your values, Wendi’s 1:1 coaching via Zoom may be perfect for you. Check out Wendi’s private coaching page [https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/am-i-the-right-coach-to-help-you] or DM her on Substack for more information. Get full access to Changing Lives at wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe [https://wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Journaling as a Healing Practice

This conversation about how journaling can improve mental and spiritual health includes me reading a letter to my inner child. I also describe my morning and evening journaling routines in detail to give examples of possible topics to write about. For more writing prompts, excerpts from my journal, and other practices to help you be more compassionate to yourself, see my Self-Love Workbook [https://wendigordon.gumroad.com/l/wvfnlc]. P.S. Want additional support as you work on loving yourself more and/or gaining the confidence to talk or write about personal experiences? My 1:1 coaching via Zoom [https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/am-i-the-right-coach-to-help-you] may be perfect for you! Get full access to Changing Lives at wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe [https://wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Exploring the Divine Feminine and Masculine with Katie Bryan

Links - Katie’s “The Joy Reset” book club: onegirlstanding.com/events [https://onegirlstanding.com/events]Wendi’s self love workbook: bit.ly/mylovebook [https://bit.ly/mylovebook] A powerful conversation between a former pastor (me) and an atheist (Katie) about rejecting patriarchal religious and cultural beliefs and embracing beliefs and practices that honor both divine feminine and divine masculine energies. Interested in a six-week small group on Zoom devoted to exploring your authentic spirituality and learning about others’? Comment below or DM Wendi on Substack for more details. P.S. Want 1:1 help from Wendi to navigate the spiritual wilderness between old religious beliefs and those you’re exploring now? Need support as you deal with people who think you’ll spend eternity in hell unless you share their beliefs? Get info about Wendi’s private coaching here: https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/am-i-the-right-coach-to-help-you [https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/am-i-the-right-coach-to-help-you] Know of an organization that might want to host or sponsor an in-person or online workshop about mental health and/or spirituality? Please share this link: https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/presentations-and-groups [https://wendigordon.substack.com/p/presentations-and-groups] Get full access to Changing Lives at wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe [https://wendigordon.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]