Soul Sessions
By Aleksandra Slijepcevic
Soul SessionsOct 12, 2021
Interview with Daniella LaTouche: Listening to the Whisper of Our Soul!
On this episode of Soul Sessions, we're talking with the magical Daniella LaTouche - owner and healer with August Alchemy - about learning how to listen to our intuition, how to utilize the body's own wisdom for healing, and the importance of integrating body-based practices into the Western clinical medical model.
You don't want to miss it - it's a great chat! Stay tuned to the end to learn how to work with Daniella for your optimal health and wellbeing!
Interview with Kendell Sullivan: Self-Empowerment Through World Exploration!
On this episode of Soul Sessions, we're talking with the lovely and amazing Kendell Sullivan - retreat leader and creator of Ritual Magik Yoga - on the topic of self-empowerment through travel, adventure, and world exploration; and how being in nature, as well as in magical places, can bring us back to ourselves.
Stay tuned until the end where Kendell shares all of her exciting trips planned for 2024 that YOU could (and should!) be a part!
Interview with Molly Freund: Posing Nude for your Mental Health!
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!
Interview with Joshua Napier: Death, Loss, and Grieving for our Mental Health
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 10: How to Live Life After Loss
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 9: Share Your Love
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 8: Making Space for Grief: Connecting with Your Loss
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 7: Making Space for Grief: Your Boundaries
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 6: Making Space for Grief: Expression Through Writing
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 5: Somatic Movement
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 4: Honoring and Understanding Your Emotions
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 3: The Importance of Making Space for Grief
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 2: Creating Your Own Definition of Grief
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!
Grief and Loss: A 10-Day Series - Day 1: Exploring What Grief Is and Isn't
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!
Talking about Joy with Ashley Looker
In this unique Soul Sessions episode, I have the great honor of speaking with Ashley Looker - empowerment coach and owner of Unique Holistic Happiness - on all things joy! We talk about prioritizing joy and allowing it to remain simple, as soul nourishment rather than obligation. We also get into the topic of inauthenticity and resistance towards joy, and Ashley leaves us with her go-to resource of inviting more of this beautiful state of presence into our lives. You don't want to miss this episode!
If you'd love to connect with Ashley (and I highly recommend it!), check her out at Unique Holistic Happiness for journaling prompts and workbooks; follow her on Instagram; and take a Live meditation class with her on Insight Timer!
Thanks for listening!
big love,
xoxo
What is Differentiation and How can it Help Your Relationship?
Differentiation is a fancy term in psychology circles, but it's something we've often heard and read about throughout our life. In this episode, we'll talk about what differentiation is, why it's important, and how it can benefit and serve all of our relationships: family, intimate, and even friendships.
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Adding Spiritual Health to our Mental Health Conversation
In this episode, we talk about spiritual health: what it is, why it's important, and how to add it to our conversations around mental health. Let's face it - mental health has become inclusionary in our overall discussions around health and wellness (yay!). But what often gets skipped over is spiritual health! In this episode, I dive into its importance, how to make space for it, and how even to redefine it so that it fits into your personal ideology. Tune in to listen!
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Reflecting on the Year 2021
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!
Why Shifting Old, Limiting Beliefs is So Powerful for Our Health (and our Ancestry)
Today we’re chatting about limiting beliefs and stories that we’ve carried through our family line; and finally asking, “are they serving me anymore?” Full of resources and reflections, this episode will encourage you to finally move in the direction of YOUR dreams. To register for the full course, “The Stories We Tell” on Insight Timer, please click here. To connect on Instagram, click here. To email, please reach out to aslijepcevic.88@gmail.com.
How to Create the Life You Want by First Facing Your Own Shit (in 15 Ways)!
We’ll be diving into my Buzzfeed article about how to create the life you want by radically reflecting on how you may be standing in the way of it! Bold much??! Yes! This is an episode chalk full of truth bombs, and you don’t want to miss it. To read the full article, go here. To connect with me on IG, go here.
Family Dynamics: How to Start Healing Your Ancestral Line
Meditation: Tips, Tricks, and How to Enjoy It More
Money - What’s a money story and how to nurture your money relationship
Finding Love in Grief and Loss
Welcome to the new season! In this episode, I talk about the loss of an amazing person and how his absence has shone a light on my own life path. Grief, healing, and inspiration are the topics, and I invite you to tune in! For further reading and candid honesty, check out my vulnerable post on Medium. Also, follow me responsibly on Instagram at @aleks_slijepcevic and sign up for my newsletter on my website at www.aleksslijepcevic.com.
Deleting Social Media + Embracing Trust
Relationships + Heartbreak: The Great Breakdown towards the Divine Breakthrough
Creativity, Yoga, and How to Show Up Like a Badass
Fear as Friend: Re-Establishing your Relationship with Fear
We’re constantly told to overcome our fear, but what if we ought to befriend it, instead? In this episode, we dive into what our fear may actually be trying to tell us, and how to re-establish our relationship so that we may be more wholesome + authentic human beings!
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Authenticity: How to Show Up to Your Life + Why It Matters
Authenticity is at the core of who we are. It is how we connect to ourselves + others; and more importantly, it is the mirror by which others connect to themselves! In this episode, we talk about why authenticity matters + how it shapes our world. Bonus journaling questions at the end!! Join our free Facebook group of amazing, like-minded people like yourself!
Introducing: Soul Sessions
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