Rachael shares new definitions of common words that have helped her see her world in a more dynamic and ever changing way. Laumee shows how that applies to the process she has been reading about.  Today’s step: what is true?  Rachael talks a bit about her current painting joys with Venus and being in the unknown.  When we can be honest with ourselves about where we are, we can look for real solutions. What new truth have you realized? https://shamanismsummit.com/program https://www.futurelifenow-online.com/op/summit-portal-2022/ Book: Awaken to Your True Self by Andrew Daniel

It is time to stop and recognize what stories you have been living. What expectations and “shoulds” have you mindlessly been moving towards?  Laumee shares insights about herself, inspired by the book she is reading by Andrew Daniel “Awaken to Your True Self.” Rachael shares her “aha” moments from talks at an online Shaman summit and a Feldenkrais summit. Listening to experts share their views on connection. We follow the journey of micro-movements, paying attention, shifting our thoughts, and see how everything is connected. We are both learning the same lessons from different resources. https://shamanismsummit.com/program https://www.futurelifenow-online.com/op/summit-portal-2022/ Book: Awaken to Your True Self by Andrew Daniel

Laumee is back from Covid, Rachael is full of ideas and new things. Come along as these two catch up on ideas, on new realizations, a little inspiration, and maybe a little news. “I’m not sure what we said, but we were really excited about it,” summarizes Rachael. Are you ready to participate in Inktober?

Last episode Rachael and Laumee talked about the mystery of leeches in the bathroom, in the toilet, leaving blood trails, and how it took a year before it was figured out.  Today we talk more about Rachael’s slow growth and reflection. How we learn from every story.  The hope is that you use the story to strengthen your boundaries and learn to say no.  Don’t end up like Rachael.

Did you know that leeches can come up through your drain? Today we go on a wild ride with Rachael as she retells to Laumee her early adjustments to moving to Germany and a mystery of leeches.  This was recorded in one long conversation that we decided to break up into two parts.  This covers 3 years of leech drama.  I hope you enjoy.

We have a guest! We’re continuing the conversation about how to build community.  Saehee (Say-hee) Chang brings her experiences and expertise of living all over the world. Today we focus on what it was like to move to Germany from the US and the ways she has gone out to find her people and share her interests. Also, kimchi! Share your passions! Saehee http://www.innograte.net/koreaKonnect/ IG https://www.instagram.com/saeheechang/ Order your own homemade kimchi here - ships in Germany https://www.knoblauchsland-gemuese.de/produkte/spezialitaeten/kimchi/203/kosari-kimchi

Are you in the mix of the old falling away, and the new still unknown? Follow along as Laumee and Rachael discuss this uncertainty as we all discover our truest selves to put forward and what might have to fall away in order for that to happen.  They review the world, talking about what needs to happen within to let in the new, sharing current projects, a sidenote about charcoal, and we’re releasing this a day early to let you know about an exciting online opportunity happening right now for artists to connect, share their art and support each other. Here’s an easy way to join an art community.  Check it out! Resources mentioned: Erika Chalkey, coaching women to stop being “nice” and just be their true self. https://www.yourrighttobe.com/links https://www.instagram.com/your_right_to_be/ Connecting to your authentic voice https://www.tiktok.com/@tiwtchy.witch/video/7135874656782880006?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7125059603272779269 Annie Makes Art on tiktok, is hosting an "art walk'' this week.  Here’s a video explaining it, and some art: https://www.tiktok.com/@anniemakesart/video/7137023774670589230?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7125059603272779269 Walk your fingers to  #amartwalk2 to participate and see art on tiktok, probably Instagram as well. https://anniesieg.com/link-tree Laumee’s blog post on how to make your own paint from natural materials: https://laumee.de/en/eitempera/ LINK Dare to Lead Podcast with Brene Brown and Abby Wamback talk about stepping into your power and being authentically you. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eRgnFdCcK93WNhzd6e9EL?si=5bd542aaa4414191

Story time. Rachael is sharing with Laumee about her Friday afternoon, the first consult of her next commission, that rare moment of an artist without a sketchbook, a little bit about Trust Factor, an online program by Ashley Rainsbarger that she is participating in and how everything seems to have lined up to show how everything is connected. Ashley Rainsbarger https://www.coachashley555.com/thetrustfactor Join Ashley’s free Facebook group, “coaches that wanna be healers” https://www.facebook.com/groups/coacheswhowannabehealers/

Are you pissed off right now? Then this is the episode for you. Join Laumee and Rachael as they start out this podcast in a foul mood. After a little rant about feelings, anger, irritability and the messages of the body, these two walk through their emotions into inspiration and encouragement. They discuss ways our body helps us, communicates with us, and stored memories, as well as tips for processing.  The lesson here is that we are social creatures and we can help each other move through negativity.  Rachael had a great time at the end, Laumee may still be a little peeved. This podcast has inspired us to create an angry Spotify playlist.  What’s your favorite angry music? Resources listed Check out authentic movement on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zolfa6vTFqs Ecstatic dance Embodiment Conference, many talks around the body, embodiment, trauma. https://theembodimentconference.org/

Creativity is about finding your authentic self. Laumee shares the theories of Kazimierz Dąbrowski who went through both world wars and wrote his philosophies of the 5 stages of human development.  His belief was that as you get closer to your authentic self, the less you will fit into society’s norm, calling it “positive disintegration”.  Laumee and Rachael review this theory and reflect on how it shapes their current life goals and guilt. This week’s question: What would help you take one step towards your goal? Resources mentioned: Ashley Rainsbarger and the Trust Factor.  Helping entrepreneurs who want to be healers. https://www.coachashley555.com/thetrustfactor Kazimierz Dąbrowski Theory of positive disintegration on Wikipedia