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Dec 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024
2hr 9 min
In this episode I am joined by the frontmen of the Unleashed Rage Rooms in Niverville, MB, a place where people can release, well, rage!
Learn more about what inspired this whole enterprise as we sit in the coffee shop, and listen in as the conversation flows into these topics:
Mental health
Putting ourselves out there
The feeling of powerlessness
Affirmations vs limiting thoughts
Distractions!
Finding a balance in the duality
Perfectionism vs progression
Spontaneous convo with some ladies nearby about kids and their phones
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Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
38 min
In this episode I share a moment of awareness I had on Oct 4, 2024, while reflecting on high expectations and family dynamics. The conversation flowed into an inspirational realization of the role I (and you) play in helping to heal what past generations have passed on to us, and in doing so that we help our family to heal and pass this blessing to the family that comes after us.
Here are the main points:
Generational healing
We are here for this
We are what we are waiting for
Moving beyond the fear
Balancing the energy, pacing, self-care
Engaging in this mission
Our capacity to tune in
Bringing wonder and awe and curiosity back to life
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Nov 29, 2024
Nov 29, 2024
52 min
Time for another walk-and-talk. Listen in and explore these topics with me:
the positive effects of walking
clutter, focus, getting things done (aka the difficulty dealing with ADHD!)
Snowball (the cat) chimes in
feeling vs acting on emotions
self-awareness
systems - yes
scheduling creativity - no
seeing the big picture
remembering who I am
carrying the clarity, consistently
the perfect Antagonist (revisited)
increasing our capacity through difficulty
learning the lesson
walking away from God
protecting your heart
knowing your worth
reflections in the world around you
the people that enter and leave your life
rising up and increased opposition
this now moment
the movement of birds in the air
resilience and Manitobans
when it all goes to hell...
God raising up powerful, beautiful souls
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Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
22 min
Listen in as I reflect on my personal experience with managing energy:
energetic boundaries
observing the effects of redirecting our energy
balance of energy flow in and out
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Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
35 min
Listen in as I process things on my drive to a family Thanksgiving:
what I've learned about women and the language of energy
the manchildren
grateful for what I learned from my ex
remembering who I am, letting go of false self
grateful in vs for
happening to vs for
challenges as opportunities to heal and grow
doing the work
I am...
do we all need to go through a personal hell?
the dark night of the soul (aka hell)
5-sense vs energetic living
reflecting on the journey
rant of gratitude
tired of the fakeness
vulnerability
the language of possibility
Be wherever you are
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Nov 23, 2024
Nov 23, 2024
59 min
Listen in as I go for one of my walk-and-talks, covering the usual random assortment of things. This time around, it's about:
boundaries in relationships
my rant relating my life to that of Jesus'
AI and originality
reflecting on ICE detention (around 30:26)
touching on the hard times and rock bottoms of the past six years
the Antagonist
being authentic
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Nov 16, 2024
Nov 16, 2024
1hr 9 min
After many years of life's journey, Carl and I reconnect and begin to share our stories, including topics of:
mental health
the harsh inner critic
high expectations of ourselves
going to the food bank
detachment
repressed emotions
learning to not resist along the healing journey
ADHD
gaining clarity during the healing process
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Nov 16, 2024
Nov 16, 2024
2hr 59 min
Listen in as Marshall and I catch up after some 10-15 years and cover a lot of ground, from dating and relationships to authenticity and being present, from boundaries and codependency to healing and self-awareness.
While it is a long episode, we hope you enjoy the authenticity and wisdom shared.
Topics covered:
processing grief
writing and podcasting
dreaming and tension
shame, fear of success
authenticity, humility, compassion, presence, curiosity, vulnerability
ego and projection
boundaries and relationships, codependency
managing fear
law of attraction, engaging
limiting thoughts
controlling the outcome
the victim mentality, toxicity
the daily remembering
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Sep 21, 2024
Sep 21, 2024
49 min
In this episode I introduce the "why" behind this podcast and list some of topics I will be exploring. After battling with people pleasing and the imposter syndrome, I am finally putting myself out there. And it's both exciting and terrifying!
Follow me on Instagram and let's connect!
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Live Inspired,
Ray
About Your Host, Ray
I hit rock bottom living the life of a perfectionist people pleaser - took me a moment to craft that one 😅.
From having a relatively calm and undisturbed (aka well-controlled) life to going through divorce, financial crises, 75 days in ICE detention, mental breakdown, physical deterioration, identity crisis, and the withering effects of an unbalanced life, I have learned and been humbled much.
In letting go I have been given so much in return.
Some of my roles include: teacher, photographer, entrepreneur, musician, and writer.
I grew up in the Christian community, battled with difficult questions, found interesting insights within the spirituality community, and later became re-enchanted with the wonder and mystery of that which really has no name, Whom many of us call God. Throughout life, I have explored many beautiful places and experienced the presence of the Divine in many real and profound ways.
For those who think they're not good enough or are not ready or qualified to show up: we have a story to share, and something unique that only we can bring. So let's bring it! Time to show up for ourselves and for those around us!