I'm Back! What is Essential?

030 The Spiritual Task of Aging Well

Lisa Love explores attitudes towards aging, embracing growth, letting go, and living with grace and acceptance. She shares personal insights, poetry, and practical tips for aging well and finding joy in the process.Keywordsaging, self-acceptance, personal growth, mindfulness, life lessons, aging gracefullyKey Topics * Attitudes about aging and mindset shifts * The importance of letting go and practicing acceptance * Practical ways to age gracefully and find joy * The role of self-compassion and reflection in aging * The significance of community, contribution, and legacy * Aging is a mindset shift from getting old to growing old. * Letting go and practicing acceptance can lead to more ease in aging. * Starting and restarting are vital; there's no finish line. * Reflecting on life and completing open loops energizes us. * Conscious dying and gratitude deepen the aging process. Takeaways Aging is a mindset shift from getting old to growing old. Letting go and practicing acceptance can lead to more ease in aging. Starting and restarting are vital; there's no finish line. Reflecting on life and completing open loops energizes us. Conscious dying and gratitude deepen the aging process.

029 How to Shift from Reactivity to Responsiveness: Using the W.A.V.E.

In this episode, Lisa Love introduces the "W.A.V.E" process, a method designed to help individuals shift from reactivity to responsiveness. She emphasizes the importance of tuning into one's physical and emotional states, recognizing patterns of tension, and allowing emotions to flow naturally. The practice involves witnessing, allowing, verbalizing, and experiencing emotions without judgment, ultimately fostering a more conscious and responsive approach to life's challenges. Take-aways: * Tune into yourself to notice physical tension. * Recognize emotional tones like excitement or anxiety. * Breathing patterns reflect emotional states. * Witness emotions without judgment to open experiences. * Allow emotions to be present without resistance. * Verbalize what you're noticing to yourself. * Experience emotions fully to process them. * Shift from reaction to conscious response. * Practice softening and awareness to change states. * Cultivate responsiveness as a lifelong skill. * 00:03:00 Tuning into Physical and Emotional States * 00:06:00 Witnessing and Allowing Emotions * 00:09:00 Verbalizing and Experiencing Emotions * 00:12:00 Shifting from Reaction to Response

028 Start. . . and Start Again

In this episode, Lisa Love reflects on her journey of restarting her podcast after a four-year hiatus. She shares her fears and the importance of self-compassion in overcoming them. Lisa emphasizes the significance of starting again, exploring the energy associated with unfinished projects, and encourages listeners to embrace imperfection and take small steps towards their goals. Takeaways Feel your fear and do it anyway. When we start something and we don't bring it to an organic conclusion, it's an open loop energetically. Your life is no small matter. Just start and start again. You don't have to be perfect. Where does my energy want to go today? You don't have to do it the hard way. MindfulGuidance - Coaching & Counseling [https://www.mindfulguidance4me.com]

Freedom from Oppression - 4th of July edition

This week, Lisa takes a bolder tact and opens up more personally and emotionally, exploring the themes of freedom, oppression, grief and personal and institutional racism. Set to a backdrop with sounds of firecrackers and fireworks, aptly punctuating this week's themes as locals celebrate the Fourth of July, Lisa reflects on why she cannot celebrate.  Be prepared to take an emotional journey of listening and self-reflection - not a light topic, nor sugar-coated, nor waxing patriotic. Instead, this is  a raw sharing - in service to truth and authenticity.  Feel free to share your thoughts, feedback and questions - you can message Lisa directly on the Anchor app, or you can send her an email at mindfulguidance@protonmail.com.  May Peace Prevail.

I'm Back! What is Essential?

After a 2-month hiatus from podcasting, Lisa returns with some reflections on discerning what is actually necessary for internal peace and happiness - with a nod toward minimalist ideals and self-awareness. Questioning the ego's involvement in our choices allows us to wriggle free from its incessant demands - where we feel we are "never enough," or never quite HAVE enough. This episode includes some invitations to journal and reflect, so take some space for yourself and tune in - to this episode, but more importantly, to your inner wisdom and sense of self.