Returning to Me Laura MacLeod

Do you ever feel the flare up of a trigger where we notice that we are activated by something (in a negative way) but we aren't sure why?

I sure do. All the time. Today I share with you why I think it is so important to pause and reflect on the trigger when it arises so that we can learn something new and move ahead with more self awareness.

I read a passage from Teal Swan's book The Completion Process which really helped me understand triggers better, and the gifts within them to shine a light on a part of ourselves that we now have the opportunity to heal.

Thank you for spending your time here with me, and if you would like to ask a question or learn more about working with me, go to my website or send me a DM on:

IG

FB

Keep going - the world needs YOU!

There is a reason we cannot see the whole stairway in front of us. We only need to take the one next step.

If we saw the whole staircase, we could easily become overwhelmed, confused, frozen at the immensity of it all.

Today I share a tip that was shared with my when I was navigating the loss of my Dad. I could not imagine a life without him in it. My friend shared a tip, and I am sharing a tip with you here today.

One breath at a time is sometimes all that we can manage. Because having a longer vision of the future can feel crushing and overwhelming at times. Breaking it down to the smallest, tiniest steps is how we walk ourselves through tough times, with intention and awareness of direction.

I hope this technique brings you strength in your darkest hour. Just one step at a time, my friend. One breath at a time.

If you are navigating a difficult time right now, know that you are not alone, and never have been. That is because you have been there for yourself through every difficult moment of your life and you have survived ALL of it. That is gold.

Keep going. One step, one breath at a time. Thank you for listening and reach out if you have questions or would like to book a discovery call to discuss working together.

Caurel Richards shares with us today how and why it is important that we continue healing ourselves as we move through life.

There is no reason for us to feel stuck, but she is clear that we are meant to engage with healing modalities when we are ready to move ahead.

As a Rapid Transformational Therapist, Caurel helps women dive into their strengths as well as their shadow side, in order to see a wider vision of who we are and what we are here to accomplish.

Caurel has a powerful strength, as well as patience as she walks this journey of healing alongside us. Helping people understand the peace that comes when we understand the larger plan and trust in the process.

Reach out, connect and follow along with Caurel Richards at:

IG

The book I read from is "After the Ecstasy, The Laundry" by Jack Kornfield.

Please share this episode with anyone who you think will benefit from listening and your follows and support are always appreciated.

If you can relate to looking in the mirror and not knowing the person staring back at you then this is the episode for you.

Self-care is personal, it is unique to each individual and there is no one size fits all.

It also requires us to get comfortable in the uncomfortable.

To begin undoing patterns that others have valued and appreciated in us. BUT, being a people-pleaser is problematic. It builds resentment and toxicity inside our cells. It is making us sick, and it has to stop.

It is time to shut out the noise, get honest with ourselves, and put in the time to discover how to show up for ourselves first and how to find our personal alignment. Then we can serve and show up in the world in a much more impactful way.

Cheryl Richardson’s The Art of Extreme Self-Care - 12 Practical and Inspiring Ways to Love Yourself More is the book I am referencing in this episode.

Are you ready? I am. Let’s get started.

If you would like to discuss how to move ahead with this work, book a discovery call here.

Getting to know ourselves at a deeper level is a lifelong process.

Alina Ramazanova brings her multitude of skills together to offer Astrology sessions (online and in person) so that we can get to know ourselves, our patterns, our goals and dreams at an even deeper level. She specifically works with entrepreneurs to help remove blocks and go after your dreams and goals.

We talk about the session that I recently had with Alina and how it illuminated a few areas of my life where I can now move forward with more intention and experimentation. It brings a powerful understanding and a framework we can return to again and again, revealing new layers of growth.

Alina helps me to understand how to tap in to my Venus energy and become more aware of creating separation between work and home energy and life.

Alina's partner Kris has created a beautiful full-length documentary available here which helps us better understand mental health challenges in ourselves, and in the people we love and care for. Please watch it and share the message so that we can continue to remove the stigma around mental health.

Connect and follow Alina Ramazanova on:

IG

Thank you for listening and please share this podcast and the documentary with anyone who would benefit from it. Thank you for your support!

There are inevitably times in life where we will feel like we are stuck in mud. This can feel dark, heavy, confusing.

Once again, we can look to nature to see the beauty that can emerge from being in the mud, as long as we keep going and remember that the lotus flower emerges from mud.

So if you are struggling, or feel hopeless, remember that we are meant to keep going through the mud, and continue to the place where the lotus flower will begin to open up, one petal at a time.

Quote from Thich Nhat Hanh

Excerpt read from Goldie Hawn's book: A Lotus Grows in the Mud

Thank you for being here!