Stories of Astonishing Light with KJ Nasrul KJ Hoard Nasrul

"Who am I to do this?" This isn't an interview, but rather a  super casual jam session between friends, fellow artists, and podcasters about the fascinating and ever-hovering topic of Imposter Syndrome (IS).  KJ and her friend, the gifted land and seascape photographer Margaret Soraya wonder: Is the pervasiveness of IS due to it having been labeled? Is it across cultures, genders, and all professions?

Takeaways & Ponderings
1. Is Self Awareness is key? 
- Knowing boundaries and knowing what is uncomfortable?
- Having the conversations out loud and often will invite increased self-awareness

2. Gain confidence from doing
- Movement invites momentum and un-sticking 
- What happens when resources aren't available to take action?

3. Imposter Syndrome reveals our harsh self-talk 
-   We are harshest on ourselves with comparison and evaluative/critique
-   Would we speak so cruelly towards our best friends? Towards a child who is learning?

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Episode Mentions: 
Website  https://www.margaretsoraya.com/ Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/margaretsoraya/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/quietlandscapes/Podcast: Quiet Landscapes with Margaret Soraya Receive alerts for upcoming Creativity events here  https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Ep 65 background music is all composed & performed by KJ NasrulIntro & Outro music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Join us for our Wellness Series on Self-Care! Email us at:  TheLightHealers96@gmail.comWant to join our Podcast Creator's Winter Cohort? Contact Us here:   All The Things Podcast with The Magical Cartographers is LIVE! Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com  KJ on Clubhouse @kjnasrul KJ on Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )

KJ  invites friend and SOAL fan-favorite Lauren Bryson, a certified holistic nutritionist, back to the show to usher in 2022 with a tantalizing topic: nutrition and gut health to support overall physical and emotional health.

Lauren understands the therapeutic value of real, nutrient-dense food and she recognizes the impact the environment, chronic stressors, and mindset have on our whole health. She created Lauren Emerson Wellness, to guide clients 1:1 on achieving their health goals. She is also a wellness facilitator with Bauman Wellness and teaches kids cooking classes with Kids Cooking for Life.
 
Some nourishing niblets  from today's conversation: 
70% of our immune system is located in our gut Feed your [sexy] microbiome with sexy nutrients (oh hiiiii, sauerkraut!) Self Compassion means advocating for and prioritizing our own immunitySelf Care equals proactive nourishment by getting outside and playing in the dirt!  Please leave a review for this podcast if our stories have astonished you as well. Your words and thoughts are the fuel for this little listening gallery.  https://ratethispodcast.com/astonishingstories
Episode Mentions: 
Website www.laurenemersonwellness.comIG @laurenemersonwellnessFB https://www.facebook.com/LaurenEmersonWellness/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-bryson/Want to join our Podcast Creator's Winter Cohort? Contact Us here:  Meet The Magical Cartographers on All The Things Podcast Ep 64 background music is composed & performed by KJ NasrulIntro & Outro music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Join us for our Wellness Series on Self-Care for the New Year!  Email us at TheLightHealers96@gmail.com for more information. Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com  Receive love notes & invitations for creative gatherings  https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList KJ on Clubhouse @kjnasrul KJ on Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )

"To truly choose to love is heroic" - bell hooks

It's the final episode of 2021. Today, KJ holds space to honor themes and threads of this unparalleled year: the practice of self-compassion by setting boundaries, participation in creativity, and listening to the dialogue of our body.
Compassion is activism.

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Have you thought about starting your own podcast? Join KJ and dear friend Suzanne Dressler this Winter in an intimate Creatives' Cohort to learn how to launch your own show with the surrounding support of other new podcasters.  Email KJ (kj@blissbeginswithin.com) with questions!

Listen in to the Fan Favorites of SOAL 2021:  
 Ep 44 - on  Somatic Psychology with Arielle Schwartz      Ep 31 - on Gut Health, mental wealth with Lauren Bryson Episode Mentions: 
The  Majesty of bell hooks Closing Compassion Meditation gifted from  Fresh "Lev" White Intro & Outro music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Ep 63 background music is composed & performed by KJ NasrulConnect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com  Receive love notes & invitations for creative gatherings  https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Clubhouse @kjnasrul Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )

Join KJ and enchanting Voice Actor Amanda Sellers in an uplifting conversation about vocalizing our requests for The Good. Amanda is the mother of 2 amazing boys, a musician, a Voiceover mentor, and a meditation teacher. She has also co-founded TheVoiceOverSchool.com and is the creator of the #1 Mindfulness tool, Abundance Wands. You’ve probably heard her dulcet voice across campaigns for mega brands such as Axe, Nike, Apple and Roomba! Her bedtime meditation for kids and her happy morning guided visualizations are regularly featured favorites on Insight Timer. 
Whether in a resilient response to burnout, or in lulling her young son to sleep, Amanda and KJ explore ways our voices call in wealth, creativity, and wellness. 
Takeaways:
1. The Courage to start new projects can be driven by the question: "What's next, Dreamer?"

2. For combatting Imposter Syndrome:  move through it, feel the fear, do it anyway.

3. The most successful voice talent speaks from the heart and not of the head. 

4. Tips for Self-Compassion:  a) Practice gratitude by writing down five things for which you're grateful; b) Write down your goals as if they've already been achieved; c) Verbalize mantras to aid your gratitude and compassion practices: "Thank you for this day. "Thank you for these little moments; and, "look for The Good." 
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Episode Mentions: 
Amanda Sellers VoiceOver The VoiceOver School  Abundance WandsAmanda on Insight Timer Amanda on Instagram @missamandasellers Ep 62 background music is composed & performed by KJ NasrulOutro music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Join us for the last Wellness Workshop of 2021!  Compassion & Boundaries During the Holidays   Register for FREE here! Or email us at TheLightHealers96@gmail.comWebsite: https://blissbeginswithin.com  Receive love notes & invitations for creative gatherings  https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Clubhouse @kjnasrul Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )

When and how did you know you belonged?  When and how did you know you had found your tribe? Today, KJ jams with her Karaoke crew--The Magical Cartographers--about the nuances and complexities of belonging and how our desire to connect with others shapes our decisions and the way we show up in the world every day. 

Today, in addition to reminiscing about Def Leppard concerts, KJ introduces you to three astonishing, spicy women who are mapping out the uncharted territories through storytelling, with the mission to create space for folks to gather and share their experiences about being authentic, doing things differently, and bringing voice to diverse ideas and perspectives. This is all in an invitation for you to do the same. Please join us? You are always welcome in this tribe,  Healers. 

Takeaways and Considerations:
1.   We are absorbing, sensitive creatures in our youth. 
2.   How is your idea of belonging informed when you found no representations in the “outside world” that looked like you? 
3.  Where do the weirdo kids, the feral ones, the dreamers fit in? 
4.  Is belonging about being accepted for who we truly, genuinely are? 
5.  Whom in your life fits that description- of accepting and supporting you in all your facets? 
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Episode Mentions: 
All The Things Jocelyn Lindsay  https://linktr.ee/jocelynlindsayAll The Things Ish Modak https://www.instagram.com/ishmodakmd/All The Things Mel Morris https://link.wtfwithmel.com/Intro and Ep 61 background music: Original Piano Compositions written & performed by KJOutro Music: Canada Lo Res by Pictures Of The Floating World Connect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com  Receive Love Letters from KJ https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Facebook & TwitterClubhouse @kjnasrul Support the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )

In this season of gratitude, KJ names appreciation for burning out, coastal train rides, and actress/director Kristen Stewart. This Tiny Astonishment almost wasn't published; the podcast was nearly placed on an indefinite hiatus. 
How does one come back from bouts of exhaustion and overwhelm, especially during these charged and tender times? KJ shares her recommendations for reconnecting with joy and creativity, even if you feel you've lost it wholly, even when you don't expect it. First step-  embrace your #Other. Secondly, give into it.
 
Takeaways: 
Go back to the BeginningAllow it to be effortlessThis is not your first time (accomplishing, succeeding!) Listen to the landscapeCelebrate the joyful lesson  Please leave a review for this podcast if our stories have astonished you as well. You could be SOAL Spotlight Reviewer featured on the show! https://ratethispodcast.com/astonishingstories
Episode Mentions: 
Opening Poem:  Don't Hesitate by Mary OliverA Quiet Landscape Podcast  with Margaret Soraya:  KJ's recent interview on self-care, compassion and  creativity  Ep 12 Tiny Astonishments:  Embrace Your Other Musings On Other Blog - KJ's first forays into public storytelling from 2010Kristen Stewart in the movie Spencer All Ep 60 background music is composed & performed by KJ NasrulConnect With KJ & Bliss Begins Within 
Work With KJ - Psychology Today IG:  @MusingsOnOther @BlissBeginsWithin @AdopteeSociety Website: https://blissbeginswithin.com  Receive love notes & invitations for creative gatherings  https://bit.ly/BlissBeginsList Clubhouse @kjnasrul Facebook & TwitterSupport the show (https://paypal.me/KJNasrulMFT )