Ep 16 - Inner Play and Outer Work with Lenéa Sims

What is it that your soul wants? What dreams are calling to you? Oftentimes the faint whisper of our dreams is drowned out by fears, self doubts, and the noise of the world. In this session we will quiet the noise and tap into our space of dreams and limitless potential. Let's allow ourselves to dream big! Grab a notebook and pen and find a quiet place to tune in. This is a replay of a live Zoom session. If you feel inspired by this episode be sure to join my Dream Team for monthly Dream Sessions! In the Dream Team community we will get clear on our dreams and make them happen together. Join at patreon.com/hellochelsearose.

Lenéa Sims is here to guide you in showing up better for yourself so you can show up better for your community. She is the founder of two online groups - Inner Play and Outer Work. Through play she guides you in getting "unstuck" with your creative blocks so you can have more fun. In Outer Work she teaches about anti-racism and provides opportunities to take action in support of BIPOC lives and visions. In this episode we talked about why play is important, the reality of black excellence, how white people need to get uncomfortable, and how clarity is an illusion so you should just go for it!

Natalie Ribbons is a musician and songwriter whose artistry will whisk you away to another dreamy dimension. In this conversation Natalie reflects on her journey in music from her “ramshackle” beginnings, to losing faith and rising back up with her current band, Tele Novella. She speaks about rediscovering her love of the creative process and how the limits of recording on 8-track cassette tape shaped the band's new album. Artist to artist, we talk about guarding our creative energy, learning to trust our vision, and the importance of feminine energy in music and in the world.

Kaeley Pruitt-Hamm is on a mission to fight corporate greed and injustice while healing the world with her music. Blending music and activism in unique ways she has created a community and a few albums, all under the name KPH & The Canary Collective. In this episode Kaeley recalls how she became mysteriously ill while working as a lobbyist in Washington D.C. When she couldn't be diagnosed she began to explore the relationship between environmental toxins and their affect on her body and our ecosystems. When western medicine failed to find a cure she opened up to holistic healing through sound, intention, mind/body connection and honoring indigenous wisdom. We spoke about music as healing, possible past lives, and how to lobby Congress with art.

One year ago I did one of the craziest things I've ever done: I followed my soul's calling and booked my own DIY tour in Brazil. Newly heartbroken and questioning whether I had the capacity to make it happen I faced countless challenges and road blocks in my journey. But with the fire in my soul and the help of my Brazilian band I pushed through and we achieved what felt like the unachievable. In this episode I recall the healing I experienced and the lessons I learned from this wild adventure. I also reconnect with my Brazilian bandmates, Gabriel Wiltemburg and Raoni Rocha, to share memories from the tour and reflect on the current state of our countries.

It's tough to put Malia Wright in a box. Her work as an Ayurvedic wellness and transformation coach is ever-evolving. In this episode she shares her story of healing anxiety and depression by discovering her body's true needs. We uncover the ancient science of Ayurveda and how we can use holistic practices to balance our bodies, make space for our emotions, and welcome in presence and flow.

Ssanyu Birigwa is an indigenous bone healer and shaman. With a master's degree in narrative medicine she helps us understand how we can heal through connecting with the stories that live in our bones. Combined with the rights and rituals of her Ugandan roots she teaches these unique methods in her own practice and in the western medical field. Stay tuned to the end of the episode in which Ssanyu walks us through a 4 minute meditation from her Pause3™ Method.Learn these methods with Ssanyu at letgoandletlove.com. Connect with her on Instagram and Facebook at @ssanyubonehealer. And check out Birigwa, her dad's music, on Spotify!Join my Dream Team and connect with me on a deeper level at patreon.com/hellochelsearose. Keep in touch and share your thoughts with me on Instagram: @hellochelsearose. 

Diana Diaz is an artist, fashion designer, musician, activist and among many other things, my good friend! In this episode Diana shares how she's grown her clothing line, Diana Diaz, from the ground up while shift shaping it as a tool for social change. We chat about overcoming anxiety and self doubt, connecting with our ancestors, self care through plant medicine, and how to find and maintain our unique roles in activism.

In this solo episode I'm sharing what's on my mind. As the world quickly changes around us and archaic structures crumble we have an opportunity to reimagine a better future. I ponder how we can refocus our individualistic society to a more community-oriented one and how our indigenous and ancestral roots are vital. I share my conflicting thoughts on a toxic music scene, and my learnings about compassion. And I walk you through a meditative visualization where we can imagine a better, greener future.

Wendy McColm is a director, filmmaker, artist, poet and most importantly a human who feels. In this episode she opens up about how making her film, Birds Without Feathers, saved her life. Within the Black Lives Matter movement we discuss the importance of getting over our fears, allowing room for mistakes, trusting our inner wealth, and bringing it forth to shine to further the movement.