Connection Project 360

Mare and Tara
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Conscious Conversations about getting clear and claiming what you want out of your life. We are creating Intention + Connection X Support = A Better You! A Better Life! And Better Communities for all!

  1. 2d ago

    Mindful Journeys: Navigating Health, Wealth, and Home

    In this podcast episode Tara, and Mare have a Conscious Conversation reflecting on their September Living Intentions and setting up October. Tara reviews her 2026 Living Intention year long quest to turn 50 years old. Tara's Living Intention focus areas ares (health, wealth, home): she improved most in wealth by opening a bank account with spending “buckets” to track categories, but struggled with inconsistent home and health habits like hotspot cleaning and preparing lunches, often defaulting to quick snacks when her calendar felt too tight. She connects her frustration to the idea that achieving goals (cleaning, weight loss, saving) also requires separate maintenance habits, and identifies mindfulness and present-moment actions as key. Mare suggests choosing one small daily action per category, tracking it visibly, and using stars/hearts to build “noticing,” plus outside support like brief accountability/body-doubling texts. Mare shares her September intention of philanthropy through charity auctions, where her offers are sold, and sets an October intention to “curiously brave the unknown,” citing political concerns about freedom of speech and launching her book for the holiday season. They close by inviting listeners to Tuesday Zoom “conscious conversations” via connectionproject360.com. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  2. Sep 29

    Button, Button, the Power of Emotional Responsibility: A Path to Humanity's Wellbeing

    In this podcast episode Mare and Tara open a conscious conversation with author Peter J. Hughes using the At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity card “Button, Button, Who’s Got the Button?” regarding accountability for emotional triggers and rewiring the stories behind them. Mare describes feeling dysregulated and collectively triggered by the president restricting media access and perceived First Amendment violations; Tara shares a similar escalation at a family dinner, contrasting her anger with her husband’s calm and questioning whether emoting helps or “feeds the beast.” Peter reframes the crisis as a loss of collective humanity, argues attention fuels toxic leadership, and urges redirecting anger into effective action by self-regulating, refusing to surrender power to external influences, and addressing “monster” traits in daily life. He cites Ho’oponopono, likens decisive protection to Mrs. Weasley’s “no more,” shares grief after his brother’s death as grounding, and the hosts invite listeners to free weekly Connection Project 360 Zoom conversations. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  3. Sep 22

    The Dance of Intuition: Navigating Human Connections

    In this podcast episode Mare and Tara have a Conscious Conversation discussing action point 13 from Peter J. Hughes’ At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity card deck: “When someone tells you who they are, believe them,” focusing on how words, actions, and energetic “vibes” often don’t match and why that calls for caution rather than fear. Tara reflects on humans going in and out of alignment (like chameleons), noticing mismatches in politicians or leaders, and recognizing fear and “mind filters” in herself, including during early COVID; she also shares a nuanced example of believing the “data” in her daughter’s confidence struggles and in a community member who feels like an energetic mismatch. Maret adds perspectives on unconscious programming, trauma-based safety filters, and meeting people where they are, including dementia caregiving and redirecting conversations. She recommends Teepa Snow’s videos for communicating with aging parents. They close by inviting listeners to Connection Project 360 website to learn more about weekly Conscious Conversations that they can join free of charge. Come out and play on Tuesday evenings at Dream Lifting Office Hours. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/ 2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  4. Sep 15

    Heart's Desire Transformation and Legacy of Dream-Lifting Connections

    In this podcast episode Tara and Mare are joined by international best selling author Peter J. Hughes for a “surprise party” Conscious Conversation regarding Mare’s upcoming book on Dream Lifting and Conscious Connection Circles, tracing how her early practice of collecting loved ones’ “10 things” intention lists and later Sonia Choquette events led her into Six Sensory gatherings, Heart’s Desire classes, and eventually co-leading the community after Peter stepped aside. Peter recounts discovering Choquette via a gift of cassette tapes, being encouraged by Cuky Harvey to teach Heart’s Desire (symbolized by buying a crown), building a curriculum and school through the Metaphysical Research Society, and later shifting into his own voice with the At-One-Ment books and 52-card deck on “reclaiming our humanity,” emphasizing practical “action points.” Tara shares her indirect path through Mare, impactful experiences recounting how Peter’s accessible approach supports reopening to intuition. The episode ends with Mare previewing her book’s planned November/December release and a playful price of $19.36, inviting listeners to Connection Project 360. 1.  What is Dream Lifting?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  5. Sep 8

    Balancing Intentions: Navigating Life's Challenges with Grace

    In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation reviewing their August intentions and claiming their September Living Intentions. Tara, in her “year of 50” focused on health, wealth, and home, tried a 10-item habit tracker (cleaning hotspots, inbox, reading, stretching, strength, cooking, tracking investments) but did none perfectly, triggering “judgment dragons,” guilt, and pressure amid teens’ injuries, dogs’ vet visits, an exchange student’s needs, and a new full-time job; she mapped her time in client-tracking software and saw why “me time” was scarce, then chose September habits: 15-minute hotspot cleaning, daily emotional-eating program listening, prepping lunch nightly, and opening a bank account with savings buckets. Mare reframes Tara’s progress, emphasizes grace, joy, grounding, and suggests a family “pressure relief kit” with prompts like “What would Grace do?” and play. The exchange student shares loneliness at a football game and feels supported by a hug. Mare shares her August nutrition intention and three-item habit tracker (protein first, morning walk, movement like sweeping), and her September intention to embody philanthropy inspired by Dolly Parton and Melinda French Gates, including her “Book Lady” COVID reading-by-Zoom volunteering; they invite listeners to a Dream-Nudge Challenge via Connection Project 360. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  6. Sep 1

    Navigating the Powerful No: Insights with Peter J. Hughes

    In this podcast episode Tara, Mare and Peter J Hughes have a Conscious Conversation inspired by Peter J. Hughes’ At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity card “Action Point Six: Clean Your Nos,” emphasizing clear, respectful “no thank you” instead of wishy-washy refusals. Tara shares struggling with boundaries, guilt, FOMO, and overcommitting to family needs (games, dinner decisions, meal prep), noting how repeated yeses train others’ expectations; she describes a recent “healthy no” when she refused to handle a broken car issue while her husband was away. Mare reframes Tara’s example as discerning what she’s actually saying no to, highlights adapting decisions as new data arrives, and discusses shifting expectations. Peter joins to distinguish practicing no externally versus mastering no to internal mind-filter “rabbit holes,” exploring the payoffs of always saying yes (control, being needed, martyrdom), and reframing no/yes as creating access; he illustrates non-projection with art in Florence. Tara adds a Trevi Fountain story about forced versus authentic appreciation and reflects on quickly interrupting guilt-based filters. They close by restating “clean your nos” and inviting listeners to join them at Connection Project 360. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/ 2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  7. Aug 25

    Cultural Threads: Learning through Curiosity and Connection

    In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation discussing action point four from Peter J. Hughes’ At-One-Ment: Reclaiming Our Humanity deck: when something or someone inspires you, say so, because authentic acknowledgment can shift interactions and help break repetitive patterns. They explore inherited beliefs and whether their families encouraged questioning, with Tara describing a childhood shaped by unexamined political and religious traditions, later upended by college, moving to California, and exposure to diversity that fueled her curiosity and evolving worldview. Mare contrasts this with her upbringing of dinner-table discussions about current events and voting as a nonnegotiable responsibility. Tara reflects on filtering her critical inner voice into curiosity and considers using acknowledgment to connect even amid fundamental disagreements. They also share updates about Tara’s daughter making varsity softball and their Czech exchange student’s experiences and cultural traditions. You are invited to explore Connection Project 360 to learn how you can have Conscious Conversations and move your dreams forward along with Tara and Mare. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/ 2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

  8. Aug 18

    Intuition Unleashed: Navigating Life's Unexpected Moments

    In this podcast episode Tara and Mare have a Conscious Conversation by drawing card “Action Point 8: develop your vibe scanning skills” from Peter J. Hughes’ At-One-Ment deck, discussing how perception is filtered by past emotions and how practicing gut-level “vibe checks” strengthens intuition. Mare shares remembering that Tara hosting a foreign exchange student began with an intuitive phone scroll; the student has been delighted by suburban America, their large house, and a frozen yogurt shop, and is navigating school and softball tryouts with nerves and cultural differences in play style. Tara then recounts a frightening incident where a dog’s leash was accidentally caught outside the car door and pulled under the tire, choking the dog until an urgent inner command to “stop the car” led her to brake and free the dog, leaving Tara shaken and injuring her knee. They connect this to how ego “judgment dragons” and an “everything’s wrong” filter can override intuition, and emphasize practicing discernment and giving intuition more airtime, inviting listeners to join Dream Lifting office hours. 1.  What is a Conscious Conversation?: Learn more here:https://www.connectionproject360.com/ 2. Learn more about  Reclaiming Our Humanity with Author Peter J.Hughes: https://peterjhughes.com/books/

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Conscious Conversations about getting clear and claiming what you want out of your life. We are creating Intention + Connection X Support = A Better You! A Better Life! And Better Communities for all!

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  • Creator
    Mare and Tara
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    151
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mare and Tara
  • Show Website
    Connection Project 360