The Undercurrent Podcast

Leannah Lumauig

Welcome to the Undercurrent Podcast. I’m your host, Leannah Lumauig - Life Coach, Surfer and Silicon Valley escapee. Tune in for deep conversations with inspiring wellness experts, entrepreneurs, authors, activists and more. We'll be covering topics like relationships, human potential, psychology, wellness, spirituality, diversity and representation. If you're looking for inspiration to design a fulfilling life on your terms, this is the place for you. Let's dive in!

  1. 09/14/2022

    #76 The Life-Changing Magic of Self Forgiveness w/ Dean Powell

    “Anyone who isn't embarrassed of who they were last year probably isn't learning enough.” - Alain de Botton Think about the person you were last year. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. What were you like? Do you ever look back to a moment in time when you did something so shameful that it still stings to this day? There were things I did that were outright obnoxious, selfish and even cruel and I still cringe thinking about them. But it’s really no use dwelling on stuff you would have done differently. Back then, your decision making and emotional capacity were limited to where you were in life. You did the best you could. And like the quote above says, “if you’re not embarrassed, you’re not growing”. No matter what you’ve done, how bad you think you acted, you deserve grace and self forgiveness. You deserve to feel worthy of love and belonging. We as human beings have the ability to learn from our mistakes, evolve and grow. So let’s celebrate that! Carrying the weight of shame and self loathing doesn’t serve anyone. It only limits your capacity to love yourself and other people. In my interview with Dean Powell, a mentor who helps men stand up unapologetically in their power, he shares his story of addiction, infidelity and how he was able to transform his life in a completely new way. He believes that everyone deserves a second chance, no matter what they’ve done. Listen to Episode 76 Now If there’s something you need to forgive yourself for, remember the four R’s of self-forgiveness: Responsibility - by accepting responsibility and taking ownership of your actions you can start to practice self-compassion.Remorse - expressing remorse and guilt for your mistakes is healthy (just as long as you don’t overdo it). And it acts as a catalyst for change.Restoration - giving a proper apology to those involved (including yourself) can repair the relationship and give space for you to move forward.Renewal - instead of dwelling on your past mistakes, learn how you would do it differently in the future and commit to being the person you want to be.Hope these help.

    53 min
  2. 08/10/2022

    #71 How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable w/ Eddie Douglas

    In my interview with rap artist, Eddie Douglas, he shares his story of how he transformed his life by getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Growing up in a gritty town in North Carolina, he faced a lot of adversity. And instead of letting it get the best of him, he leaned into these experiences and leveraged them to become more loving and kind. He went on a spiritual journey that led him to change his life and career. He now lives in Bali where he enjoys life and creates hip hop music. Listen to episode 71 Now What is your relationship like with discomfort? Mine is a little different these days. Because I learned the hard way that avoiding hard things doesn’t solve my problems, I’m more willing to face them. Here are 3 practices I use personally to help me get through uncomfortable situations: Presence - I meet myself where I am by either journaling or meditation. Instead of avoiding, I’ll try and get crystal clear about what my emotions are, why they are there and let myself be with them.Self validation - I allow myself to feel what I’m feeling. And no matter what the feeling is, I offer myself words of affirmation as I would to someone I love.Take baby steps - Instead of facing a hard thing head on, I try to break it down into baby steps. Sometimes big projects that I’ve never done before can take me past the edge of my comfort zone that I feel frozen. So instead of thinking about completing the big project all at once, I break it down into more manageable chunks and focus only on one at a time so it’s not as scary.Do you have any tips of your own for how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable? Send us a DM @theundercurrentpodcast and share your thoughts!

    44 min
5
out of 5
28 Ratings

About

Welcome to the Undercurrent Podcast. I’m your host, Leannah Lumauig - Life Coach, Surfer and Silicon Valley escapee. Tune in for deep conversations with inspiring wellness experts, entrepreneurs, authors, activists and more. We'll be covering topics like relationships, human potential, psychology, wellness, spirituality, diversity and representation. If you're looking for inspiration to design a fulfilling life on your terms, this is the place for you. Let's dive in!