Soul Sessions

On this episode of Soul Sessions, we're talking to Molly Freund - professional boudoir photographer, Yoga teacher, and all-around empowerment badass - about what adventure boudoir is, how body awareness is feeding our self-worth and love, and how participating in this self-expression is one beautiful avenue towards greater mental health.

We're really sticking a giant middle finger towards the patriarchy in this one, so buckle in, babies! It's a good one!

On this episode of Soul Sessions, we're talking to Joshua Napier - podcast host, writer, group facilitator, and Systemic Therapist in training - about death, loss, and grief, especially how it relates to our mental health. We're normalizing the conversations around death and providing tools with which to navigate this difficult life stage.

Stick around to the end where Joshua shares some of his favorite literature around death and loss (*adds more books to cart*). This is a good one, you don't want to miss it!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

On this final day of our course, we’ll reflect on our journey; touch back on recognizing our grief and how making space for it has changed our mindset. We will also explore the idea of a “new normal,” and living a life after loss. The intention behind our last day together is to empower you to live the kind of life that aligns with the magnitude of love that you have in your own heart.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well. Now that we know what our grief is, how it feels, and how to make space for it, it’s time to let it flow. So much of what grief entails is the overflowing love that we have for someone or something we lost. Now that we know what that love is, it’s time to share it. On Day 9, we’ll explore some unique, sweet, and heartfelt ways to share our love, even in grief.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

On Day 8, we begin to tenderly touch the vulnerability of our loss. Whether we have lost a person, a job, a pet, an opportunity, or even some part of ourselves; we will now begin to connect with our loss. Through Metta meditation and letter-writing, we will take everything we’ve learned about grief up until now, and energetically connect to our loss. We will also discuss creating altars to honor our loss and grief, as well as creating sacred time to share stories of our loss.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

On Day 7, we’re going to switch gears and reflect on how we are supported (or not) in our grieving process. We’re going to evaluate our social and family circles to learn where we can pull back our energy, so that we are filling our own cup first. Boundaries are often the least talked about challenge in grief, and we can often get caught up in “saving mode,” trying to help everyone else but ourselves. We’ll visit some practices that we can implement to protect our space, energy, resources, and time.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

Grief is love with nowhere to go. On Day 6, we’re going to channel all of the deep, raw love in our heart into a writing exercise. The intention behind this writing exercise is to express our emotionality onto paper and outside of our body and energy. This way, we’re not holding all of our emotions, and we’re better able to gain perspective, clarity, and gratitude for the words which are now doing the holding for us.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

On Day 5, we’re going to explore how grief and the emotionality around it gets trapped and lodged as stagnant and dense energy in our physical body. We will use meditation to ground and tune into our energy; and we will also use gentle and simple somatic (physical) movements to help move this energy through and out.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

It is said that all emotions branch out from two main roots: love and fear. While love is the effortless, unconditional expression that brings us joy and peace, fear is simply the shadow side of this same coin. Therefore, during this episode on Day 4, we’re going to explore this concept of light and dark as it relates to love and fear. Additionally, we will explore the benefit of welcoming the heavier emotions associated with grief, and how this practice can bring us closer to our own authenticity.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

During this episode, Day 3 asks us to focus on making space for grief. Grief comes with a host of emotions: sadness, anger, resentment, guilt, shame, fear. We can either choose to ignore these emotions and see them as something to fix and overcome; or we can choose to walk the path of darkness and extract the wisdom that sits within each emotion. This is how we make space for grief: by walking into our own pain with a lantern. During this episode, we’ll discuss why this journey is worth taking.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

This episode is part of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

During this episode, Day 2 focuses on using the creative power of word charting and journaling to begin extracting mental and emotional vocabulary associated with the word Grief. While we may all experience grief, the manner in which we do is unique and individualized. Having your own definition of Grief to lean onto is just as powerful; and this exercise will allow us to track our own meaning and assign a definition that feels right.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

On today's episode, I am humbled to offer the first day of a 10-day series around grief and loss. This series focuses on navigating the emotional landscape of grief, whether you've lost a loved one, a pet, or even some part of yourself. Grief does not discriminate. During this episode, Day 1 looks at exploring what grief is and isn't - and how it has often kept us from truly sitting with our emotionality. Each day will build off of the last; but you're welcome to listen to each episode on its own, as well.

Thank you for tuning in! May it be of service!

Tuning in on a cold and windy day here on the East Coast, I am publishing the last episode of 2021 of the Soul Sessions podcast. We'll be talking about reflection and how to extract the deepest wisdom from a year that challenged us all. Tune in and share this with your loved ones!

P.S. The background song is called "Waiting for Lightning" by The National Parks. It's lovely.

Thank you for all of your support this year! I love you!