After an extended hiatus, we are back! Funny that I named this podcast 'Paths Back to You", because that was precisely what I have been struggling with for the past year or so. In this first episode back, I invite you to take a moment wherever you are in life, to remember that it is completely natural to get lost on the paths that are guiding us back home, or toward something new altogether. You are not alone.  Mentioned in the episode:💌  Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITEEmail: [email protected] 💓 Support the show  Support the show

I believe there's an intimate connection, a boundedness between love and loss.  A correlation between the depth of the love we experience and the profound loss and grief that may someday follow. Through every disappointment, every diminishing connection, or the dissolution of love, I have always found such treasure through each heartache. In this episode, we dive deeper into the inextricable relationship between the two, and how to navigate through this complex dynamic. Some days love and grief may taste the same. Like honey or bitter medicine, and both are necessary and delightful ingredients.Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITEThe Wild Edge of Sorrow - Francis Weller (book)Support the show

Do you ever catch yourself feeling nostalgic for what was? Or feeling that if and only if you reached another "destination",  "chapter" or "thing" in your life, then you can finally feel at ease. Or perhaps you get so caught up in the "what ifs" that it feels paralyzing at times to move forward. It's so human of us to cling and grasp, all with either rose-tinted glasses on, or impossibly catastrophic stories in our heads.  In this episode, we talk about why it's so paramount to remain in the present and some practices for a reality check of the "facts" of the past and future. Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show

Happy 2021 and welcome back! In this episode, Amanda Prechel and I discuss a variety of topics such as self-love/self-worth, the gift of repeating patterns and lessons, magic vs mundane, the art of self-study, gratitude and so much more. Connect with Amanda PrechelInstagram:@amandaprechel @reflectorlifeMentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/herewithdia)Support the show

The patterns we hold and experience are old programming and conditioning that have solidified into what might feel like our 'natural reaction'. In this episode, we talk about why it is such a loving act to lean into the painful patterns we have which are no longer serving us and which put walls between us and our personal evolution and inner peace. Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITEA Return to Love - Marianne Williamson (book)Support the show

Sorry for the hiatus! In this episode, I talk about this "micro-death/rebirth" theme that has been popping up lately personally and I think on a collective level. Scorpion season can bring lots of transformation, and sometimes they're not always easy to navigate. I hope if you've been feeling some of these themes, this conversation can aid in some ways, or just help you realize you're not alone. Sending you all my best! Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show

I wanted to do a quick check-in to reflect some of the 'waves' I've experienced within these past few days. I hope this episode resonates with you and please feel free to reach out and share any thoughts and comments. Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show

Guided Meditation for Inner Child Healing. There exists an inner child in each of us, allow this meditation to guide you, and begin the process of consciously embracing, loving, and healing that aspect of you. 💛Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou WEBSITESupport the show

Healing our inner child is an important aspect of self-care because no matter if we're 20 or 80, there exists an inner child in each of us. In this episode, we talk about why it's not only essential and empowering to heal our inner child. In what ways might our inner child show up? And how do we begin the process of consciously embracing, loving, and healing that aspect of ourselves. Mentioned in the episode:Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou Blogpost for "How to Heal Your Inner Child"Support the show

What does it mean for you to be Connected, Empowered, and Joyful? Language and words can be both expansive and restrictive. We assign our collective and personal meaning and association with each word. In this episode, I take us on a delightful exploration of what each of these words might mean, look, feel, or show up in our everyday experiences and interactions, both in our inner landscape as well as our outer relationships. I invite you to discover and inquire what those states of being look like for you and how we might find the paths to guide us closer to our own unique authentic truths.  Get on the Modern Penpals ListPaths Back to You FB group PBTY Instagram: @paths_backtoyou Blogpost for extended show notes and recommendationsSupport the show