68. The (Gentle) Winter Arc: Daily Rituals for an Intentional Life, Romanticizing Slow Living, & Building Patience as we Grow

You are exactly where you need to be to create something only you can create. And the call is not coming from the phone you spend your life connected to – the call is coming from inside the house. It’s coming from inside of you. It's subtle - and you must be open to listen to it. But our entire society has been structured to keep you disconnected from it. We live in an age of over-consumption - the bleak deafening of our senses with more, more, more. With blue light and dopamine. With gazes of longing and attempts to fill our hearts with distraction and commiseration. We run away from ourselves by running straight into the eye of the storm, taking in other people's lives as a past-time to forget our own and taking on the weight of the world as a means to surrender to the powerlessness we feel inside of us.And every day that goes by where we live our lives half-asleep, in the caffeinated neglect to ourselves and our inner being, we drift further from our senses and our ability to wake ourselves up. We are all looking for the same thing – the ability to live awake and embodied and to feel more deeply - yet we reject the feelings that are uncomfortable to hold.And in that, we reject our own unique ability to alchemize them in the way the world most needs. What you want to create is not about you. It is about the collective devotion to something greater than the suffering this world will suffocate us with if we let it. Our lives - messy and undone and beautiful and chaotic - have asked us to create the perfect creations for the conditions we are in - right now. Our lives are always asking us to take a big gulp of air from them and see what comes out when we exhale, see what we do with it, see how we transmute it. We were meant to alchemize, transmute, and be part of something greater than the numbness we have found ourselves apart of.This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who is struggling to push through the cracks of that numbness and live awake.This episode is a wake-up call for anyone who has ran from their intuitive impulses and denied their right to exist boldly, denied their right to be a creator.Your life is asking you to live it.The question is -- are you willing to listen?Youtube Video Here.xIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! & LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3Free Grounding & Energy Cleansing Meditation on my Patreon :) Join the Community for Discounted/Free access to all workshops, monthly guided meditations, FSO guidebooks + bonus content, + community group chat connection! + Stay Connected through:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainSubstackxxIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one too! Ep 14 - Do you crave to be understood but fear to be perceived? Who are you when no one is watching? Inner Child Healing Episodes: 21, 37, & 70 Youtube Video:CHAPTERS: 0:00-6:45: You Were Born to Create 6:45-21:00: Create or be Consumed (a piece written by me)21:00-28:00: The Consumption Trap & The Psychological Effects of Overconsumption28:00-30:00: Express or be Repressed: the POWER of creation30:00-35:00: Stop Scrolling, Start Living: The False Internalization of Other People's Thoughts/Opinions35:00-40:00: Victim Mentality, The Illusion of Ego Satisfaction, What are your Gifts?40:00-47:30: Breaking the Cycle: The Artist's Way, Rebirth, Transformation47:00-56:00: Nothing is Forever & You are the Perfect Person for the Dreams that You Have 56:00-1:00:00: Creating our Mindset: Seek Light & it will Seek you1:00:00-1:10:37: Practical Shifts to Becoming a Creator & Living awakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The only thing that guarantees our failure in any endeavor is if we give up. Yet, we flirt with our own uncertainty and imposter syndrome more than we embrace our dreams and goals, talking ourselves out of what we want and what it takes to get there instead of talking ourselves into action. We ask: "Is this worth it? Am I doing the right thing? Spending my time in the right places?" We self-sabotage our efforts to self-empower with limiting beliefs we don't realize are running the show. I must ask you:Do you break promises to yourself? Do you avoid the truths you're scared to share? Do you harbor resentment towards others for not being trustworthy or consistent or "there for you"? Do you realize that your world is simply a mirror - reflecting back to you what you move with? Let's make no mistake: We always know what it will take to get us where we want to go. Is it easy? No. Is it simple? Yes. All it takes - is showing up. Showing up with full conviction and alignment one day and showing up scared and unsure the next. Showing up fully, unapologetically, and with all of your fear at the surface ready to be dissolved with your courage. Showing up every day with what you have to give, being honest with yourself when you can give more and being even more honest with yourself when you have nothing to give.This episode is about the deepest form of self-respect we can build: Consistency. Making & keeping promises to ourselves. And getting the f*ck out of our own way.Consistency as a form of self-respect (Video)xJOIN THE INNER CHILD HEALING WORKSHOP ON 1/29!Inner Child Healing Workshop on the New Moon in Aquarius (1/29) Tickets+ Join the Community for Discounted/Free access to all workshops, monthly guided meditations, FSO guidebooks + bonus content, + community group chat connection! IF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ Stay Connected through:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainxIf you liked this episode, you'll like these too! 66: Is it a problem or a pattern? Shifting Subconscious programming, Becoming Aware of Triggers, & Breaking out of Cycles24: A Guide to: Identifying Limiting Beliefs, Breaking Patterns, & Creating a new Self-ConceptEPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00-10:00: Consistency: The Key to Self-Respect, Self-Trust, Confidence10:00-12:00: Devotion over Discipline 12:00-16:00: The Miracle that is: You Even Existing at All 16:30-20:00: Why We Are Inconsistent: Broken Promises, Unaligned Action, Burnout 20:00-27:00: Incremental Change & 1% Better: The Ice Cube Metaphor27:00-29:00: You're not Crazy - Your Brain Just Doesn't like Change29:00-37:00: Being Honest: Gentle Measures for Accountability & Tracking 37:00-41:00: Perfectionism & Procrastination: Secret Self-Sabotaging Tactics  41:00-46:00: Maybe YOU Are the Problem; Boundaries; The World is a Mirror 46:00-49:00: Quiet Perseverance outside your Comfort Zone is All it Takes49:00-55:00: Ways to Train Resistance: Long-Term Satisfaction > Short-Term Pleasure 55:00-1:02:00: Imposter Syndrome: What's the difference between someone who has it & someone who doesn't?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Awaken curiosity where it is confined in your life, allow creation to occur through the expression of your soul, and enable the radical act of romanticization to transform you - because what a tragedy it would be, if you got everything you ever wanted in your life, but you forgot to have fun.JOIN THE INNER CHILD HEALING WORKSHOP ON 1/29!Inner Child Healing Workshop on the New Moon in Aquarius (1/29) Tickets+ Join the Community for Discounted/Free access to all workshops, monthly guided meditations, FSO guidebooks + bonus content, + community group chat connection! xxThis episode is part three of the shadow-work & inner child healing series. Listening to previous episodes is not required before listening to this one, but if you’d like to dive deeper you can find them here: Episode 21: Shadow-Work Series, Part 1: A Beginners Guide to Inner Child Healing, Forgiveness, & Self-DiscoveryEpisode 37: Healing Self-Expression & Actualizing your Dreams Through Your Inner Child - Shadow-Work SeriesxxIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountain (RIP :,))xCHAPTERS:0:00-9:00: Revisiting Inner Child Healing & Shadow-Work9:00-14:30: What if you got everything you wanted, and forgot to have fun? 14:30-17:00: The Fullness of Emotional Expression, Healing the Pain17:00-26:00: The Inner Children / Inner Teenager as a Conduit of Compassion for Our Present-Day Selves26:00-28:00: Inner Child Healing Workshop!! 28:00-32:00: Practicing Dialogue with Our Inner Child32:00-40:00: Storytime: Healing Anxious Attachment with Inner Child Work40:00-44:00: How to Know if You’re Disconnected from Your Inner Child44:00-50:00: Ways to Connect & Let Them be The Muse50:00-1:00:58: Your Inner Child & Higher Self, The Radical Act of Romanticization & Self-ExpressionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Greet the piece of you that is longing to unravel. Hold it. Move the furniture out of the way so that it can collapse onto the floor like a puddle. Let it simmer in the space between your breath and let yourself taste the salt from the tears you may have never gotten to cry. Fold into your bones. Allow the whispers of what’s left to come through you. Don’t rush to rebury that hatchet. Learn to feel pain and then learn to feel joy.Learn to feel them both fully and boldly,because you cannot have one without the other.Learn to feel. Learn to feel as though one day, you may fall asleep & never wake up — because one day, you will.”  - Words jotted in my December 2024 journalxIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainI post monthly meditations + guides that go along with the episode on my Patreon. You can also get free or discounted access to monthly workshops by becoming a member! Consider joining to support the show :) CHAPTERS: 0:00-5:06: The Epidemic of Hustle Culture, Phone Addiction, & Chasing5:06-9:56: The Road Less Traveled & Meeting Our Authentic Selves9:56-13:40: Limiting Beliefs will Sit in the Space of Growth before You’ve Grown13:40-17:15: We Are Here to FEEL! Love/Pain are inseparable 17:15-21:41: The Harms of Social Media & Losing our Critical Thinking Skills21:41-27:06: Staying Awake in a Numbed World & Normalizing Love27:06-30:00: Intellectualizing Our Feelings & Reclaiming Our Attention 30:00-32:12: The Pursuit is the Point32:12-38:55: Keeping our Heart Open to Free Ourselves - Creating Space to Feel 38:55-48:14: Belonging, Community, & Connection to Heal NumbnessxIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one too!38 - Unlocking our Heart's Potential: Clearing Energetic Blocks & Accessing a Portal to Profound Love & Inner AlchemySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Slowly but surely: that is the motto for the beginnings of a new year. At a time where the world tells us that it’s the time to be brand new - while all we yearn for is stillness, how do we find reconciliation between setting intentions + and moving with the slow beat our body may crave during the winter-time? This episode is another breath away from all of the noise around needing to be someone else, go somewhere else, and turn your life into something else as we transition into the new year. It is a testament to the power of intention, presence, and surrender — embracing patience, moving intuitively, and taking it one step at a time. On this episode, I discuss the concept of a Winter Arc: a time where we use the coldest, darkest, shortest days of the year to refocus and reground ourselves so that we can bloom when it is time.I give you a guide into the simple daily rituals that ground me and allow life to be a sacred act that is created by every movement and choice, rather than a list of resolutions to accomplish and a new person to become. After all, breathing life into a new year requires that we have the patience to take a full breath.xIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainxCHAPTERS: 0:00-7:15: The Importance of Reflection & Patience During Winter7:18-13:44: The Winter Arc 13:44-15:25: Rituals for Grounding & Connection 15:25-23:00: Morning Rituals: Greeting the Day 23:00-30:35: Ritualizing Transitions of the Day, Energetic Protection, Creating a Sanctuary for yourself30:35-35:00: Mini Rituals for Romanticizing the Moment35:00-42:00: The Risk of Making our Lives a Means to an End & The Act of Devotion 42:00-46:00: Your Growth is Inevitable - Let Yourself Have the Luxury of Living Your LifexIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one too: 67. Rituals vs Resolutions: Creating the Space for Softness, Celebrating Life, & Resting with Our Interior WinterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May you give yourself the gift of slowing down.May you allow yourself to start over whenever you need, whenever you please, and not when the world tells you that it's time.May you gift yourself the purity of rest and the peace of pause.May you allow this year to leave you and the new one to form with grace, ease, and patience.May you embrace that nothing may feel different, yet everything is always changing.May this episode connect you with your heart, body, & being.xIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainxIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one too:35 - Evolve of Repeat: Closing Chapters, Shedding Skin, & Trusting the Unfolding of your PathCHAPTERS:0:00-5:00: The Pressure of New Years vs Letting Life Happen5:00-10:50: The Inevitability of Change10:50-14:00: Rituals > Resolutions: Celebrating Life14:00-17:00: Embracing Unseriousness17:00-21:00: Accessing Future Wisdom, Inner Child Healing, & Seeing Life from a Bird's Eye View21:00-25:00: The Power of Presence & Living with Love25:00-30:00: Listening to Our Interior Seasons30:00-34:00: Mini-MeditationSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For when you're tired of finding yourself in the SAME situations over & over again.For when you know you deserve more, but aren't getting it.For when you know you deserve more, but are standing in the WAY of you getting it.For the ones who are always self-sabotaging.For the ones who react and then hate that they react.For the ones who hold their tongue until they burst.For the ones who know they can be great and big and bright and wonderful but something holds them back.For the ones who are ready to change + wake up to the ways in which YOU just might be the problem.Or maybe there is no problem.Maybe you're just in the same pattern.And you're choosing it for no other reason than -- it's what you know.This episode is for the ones who are ready to know something different.------Episodes mentioned in this podcast: 45. I ran a Marathon in Paris + Had a Second Spiritual AwakeningIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one: 24. A guide to breaking limiting beliefs, breaking patterns, & creating a new self-conceptBooks mentioned:Becoming Supernatural, Joe DispenzaAtomic Habits, James ClearJOIN THE FSO COMMUNITY (I post monthly meditations + guides that go along with the episode in the community!! Consider joining to support the show :))xIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainxEPISODE CHAPTERS:00:00-09:00: Introduction/Episode & Life Update on the Road Less Traveled9:00-14:10: Problem vs Pattern - StoryTime14:10-19:45: Becoming Aware of Habits, Triggers, & Emotions19:45-27:00: Spotting Patterns, The Neuroscience of Why we Have Bad Habits27:00-30:00: A Pattern wants to Pattern30:00-36:00: Emotional Regulation: Letting Our Emotions Guide us vs Being Controlled by them36:00-40:00: The Pattern of Miscommunication40:00-45:00: Creating New Neural Pathways + Shifting our Brain45:00-50:00: How to Change: Identity-Based Change & Habit Formation50:00-57:00: How to Identify your Limiting Beliefs + Belief Systems57:00-1:01: How to Change: Mental Rehearsal, Inner Child Healing/Shadow-Work1:01-1:06: Expanding your Vision & Rewriting your Story1:06-1:11: Shifting Our & Our Language to Serve UsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is for anyone considering changing their life-path: leaving a job, moving cities or countries, changing who they surround themselves with, starting a business, leaving a relationship - ending a chapter & beginning a new one.For anyone who finds themselves teetering at the edge of a cliff - knowing that they want to take a leap, knowing they feel called to close a door to open a new one, but is scared of what's on the other side, who is scared of free-falling.I've been there.And this episode is something I wish I would've had when I was there.It's been two months since I leaped off that cliff, and I've learned a lot in the process.Sometimes, our lives change in the matter of a moment without our input. And somehow, everything does work out. But other times, we have to be the ones to make the decision, to look fear in the eye, and boldly say "I want more for my life," and co-create with a universal intelligence to give ourselves that. Sometimes, we have to trust that everything will work out while also being the force that changes our own lives.On this episode, we're talking about the fine line between trusting yourself, facing your fear, & the practical steps necessary to set yourself up well for a big life-change while also having faith in the divine + surrendering to the process.We're not leaping blindly off the cliff and free-falling into the unknown (that works for some people, but not most of us) -- we're walking up to the edge with our heads high & creating the necessary relationship with ourselves and with life to trust that when we decide to jump, there is a net to catch us.Lots of love to all of you on The Road Less Traveled <3xx VJOIN THE DECEMBER WINTER SOLSTICE WORKSHOP HEREJOIN THE FSO COMMUNITY (BY 12/21) FOR FREE ACCESS TO THE DECEMBER WORKSHOP + FREE/DISCOUNTED ACCESS ALL FUTURE WORKSHOPS <3 (I post monthly meditations + guides that go along with the episode in the community!! Consider joining to support the show :)) xIF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM! LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3+ STAY CONNECTED THROUGH:MY NEWSLETTER (scroll to the end of the page to join!)Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainxIf you liked this episode, you'll like this one too!Episode 26: Intuition vs Anxiety: Building Trust With Yourself by Learning to Listen to Your Inner WisdomEpisode 60: How a Self-Discovery Journey Led me from Working in Tech to Doing Yoga Teacher Training in BaliEPISODE CHAPTERS:0:00-11:00 Introduction + Workshop Announcement11:00-20:00: Externalizing Happiness, Facing Ourselves, Taking Responsibility for Our Lives (Step 0)20:00-26:00: Fear vs Intuition, Learning to Listen to Your Intuition, Daydreaming (Step 1)26:00-29:00: Losing Friends/Outgrowing Relationships as a ByProduct of Inner Change (Step 2)29:00-35:00: Setting Yourself Up Well + Getting REAL on What You Need to Make it Happen (Step 3)35:00-43:00: Developing Trust in the Divine, Creating Dialogue with Life, Creating an Abundance Mindset (Step 4)43:00-50:00: The Most Important Thing You'll Ever Learn to Do, Ways to Practice Letting Go & Surrender (Step 5)50:00: The Foundation of Developing the Trust to Take Leaps of Faith (Episode Summary)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hear it in the wellness space all the time: “Trauma is stored in the body,” but what does this actually mean? And what are the different modalities to heal it? In this episode, I sit down with an inspiring & intuitive-led expert on this topic to cover: How emotional pain gets stuck & stored in the body & why it’s so hard to unlearn bad habits + toxic patterns (AKA: why is it so much harder to expect happiness than it is to expect pain?)What it means to live in alignment and be free of the burden of worry and pain What the energetic body is & how to release through Movement + Kriya Yoga (&What is Kriya Yoga)How Fear Blocks us + Love Unlocks usFrom the moment I met Samten Kriya, I was awe-struck by her incredible ability to be so unapologetically herself, command a room with such power, yet still speak directly from her heart and maintain an air of kindness. She was one of my teachers during my 3 week stay at House of Om Bali, where I did my Yoga Teacher Training while on my journey in Southeast Asia. Samten is one of the few Kriya Yoga teachers in the world - focusing on expressive somatic movement to heal trauma and unleash the “True You” underneath pain, societal conditioning, and subconscious programming. In Kriya, there are “knots” in the body - energetic and physical tightenings that are formed during traumatic and emotional life experiences that can only be released and resolved with movement.When we we live in the subsconcious stories that keep us stuck in our pain, we habitually reinforce these knots of pain when. Kriya is a modality of somatic movement to release energy & align yourself with who you really are. Intuitively inclined from an early age, Samten was taught by a Guru in the Himalayas after studying and teaching Hatha Yoga for several years, living in Yoga Ashrams, and studying Tibetan Buddhism. She holds a wide-range of knowledge about the body - both physically and energetically and an articulate and expressive tongue to spread her knowledge with the world.You can follow Samten here:Website IG Her Heal & Transform Tool-Kit (On Sale!)SUPPORT THE SHOW:IF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, PLEASE RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM, FOLLOW, + TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3STAY CONNECTED: I post monthly meditations + guides that go along with the episode on my Patreon. Consider joining to support the show :) Sign up for the free FSO newsletter (kicking off later this month!) to learn more about upcoming workshops, events, & get some free journaling prompts <3 IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, CHECK OUT THE SEASON 3 Premier Here!Socials:Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00: Introduction6:00: Growing up Psychic & Interested in Buddhism while part of a Religious Family8:00: Introduction to Kriya Yoga 11:00: Life Prepares You: Choosing Destiny vs It Choosing You (Free will vs. Fate) 14:00 How are we divinely guided?15:00 Inner Child Healing & Awakening: How to.. “Be Yourself?” Leaning to be yourself16:00: What is Kriya Yoga? How does it help us heal emotional pain?19:00: How to Know if You’re Actually Ready to Change23:00 You have to Feel to Heal: How You Need to Use Your Body To Heal28:00: What is the craziest thing you’ve ever seen be healed in your work?33:00: The Role Pain plays in Our Journey of Self-Discovery & Realization35:00: Fear Blocks You, Love Unlocks You: Opening the Heart37:00: What if you feel like you don’t have the resources to heal/break the cycle?43:00: Ego Death + Energy Realignment45:00 Why this Knowledge Has been Kept Secret 48:00 Enlightenment: The Bliss of Living in Love53:00 How Do We learn To Trust? / Learning to Trust 57:00 Advice for Those on The Road Less TraveledSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As the holiday season rolls around, many of us who are on a journey of healing are visited by triggers, past pain, and heavy emotions. The first visitor in our internal world is usually Anger. It is best friends with Pride & usually sounds like: “Why is is this way? Why did that have to happen? Why couldn’t you have…” + It is often paired with actions towards others that are uninhibited from showing that we still pain.It is silent, passive, and quite poisonous to our hearts.Anger & Pride make a bed for Resentment to sleep comfortably in - and all that resentment does is keep us away from the door to our healing. The doorway to our hearts becomes poisoned.While they are hard, these emotions and triggers are tests and challenges of our willingness to stay present with ourselves and commitment to growth during heavy times. Can you peak under the hood of all that anger, pride, resentment, pain — and hold space for what’s underneath it?Can you consciously decide to continue your journey, in the face of what may have led you on it in the first place?Can you show up for the inner child you’ve worked so hard to recognize + validate? And can you do it with love? I recorded this episode back in June, before The Road Less Traveled kicked off - but as I felt into my experience this past week which always seems to mirror the collective, I felt that some words and reminders on navigating hard family dynamics were needed. THIS EPISODE IS AVAILABLE IN VIDEO!WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/gy4Be6Bk9mkIn this episode, I cover how Anger + Pride keep us from healing, what self-abandonment looks like & how to spot it, and reminders on what to do when the heart wants to close. It’s short & it’s sweet - & if you need more, check out these episodes for further deliberation on these subjects: Shadow-Work: Episode 21. Shadow-Work Series: Part 1: A Beginners Guide to Inner Child Healing, Forgiveness, & Self-Discovery Episode 37. Healing Self-Expression & Actualizing your Dreams Through Your Inner Child - Shadow-Work SeriesEpisode 39. The Dark Nigh of the SoulEpisode 46. Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma & Healing a Wounded Inner Child: Guest Episode with my SisterEpisode 62. Pain is Inevitable, Sufering is a Choice: A step-by-step guide on what to do when sh!t hits the FanEpisode 1: Inner Child Healing + Shadow-Work Healing the Heart: Episode 38. Unlocking our Heart’s Potential: Clearing Energetic Blocks & Accessing a Portal to Profound love & inner Alchemy JOURNALING PROMPTS + GUIDE FOR THIS EPISODE:For shadow-work journaling prompts + a guided ritual specific to navigating family dynamics while healing, check out the community for access & consider joining to support my work :)Figuring Sh!t Out Together Community IF YOU ARE A FREQUENT LISTENER OF FSO, PLEASE RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PREFERRED STREAMING PLATFORM + TELL ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE <3IF YOU HAVEN'T YET, CHECK OUT THE SEASON 3 Premier Here!Socials:Podcast Instagram: @figuringshiiitoutPersonal Instagram: @222vgfTikTok: butterflyfountainEPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00: Introduction 2:15: What is Pride? What is Anger? How does it keep us from healing? 3:06: Anger is Sadness in a Leather Jacket 3:54: Reacquainting with the Heart - A Piece Written by Me 5:55: Acknowledge that Anger has Serves a Purpose in Protecting You (But Know When to Let it Go) 7:05: Recognizing how We Perpetuate Our Own Pain 7:30: The Abandonment Wound + It’s Friend: Self-Abandonment8:32: Triggers, Expectations, & The Very Real Reality of Loving9:34: Validating & Processing your Inner Grief10:16 Your Responsibility is You 11:12 Whatever you Do: Keep Your Heart Open See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.