Conscious Journeys with Katie Young

After a short hiatus from the podcast, we return with a new season about all things travel. I spoke with Summer Atkinson, your average American (her words not mine) who broke out of the corporate world and embarked on a 6+ month travel journey with her partner Jackson. We discuss choosing happiness, South American destinations, budget friendly travel, Incan Tequila, comfort zones cultural sensitivity, using social media as a catalyst to connect with community and what the future brings for these millenial travelers. Summer and Jackson manage their Instagram account, @outthere_travels which has acquired 4k+ followers in less than 6 months. To see epic photos, learn about budget travel and read about their adventures check out instagram.com/outthere_travels and outtheretravels.com

When we share from our heart, the intention and energy is pure, allowing others the opportunity to fully receive our message. Today is a share of an experience of sharing authentically vs. messages with hidden meanings or unconscious motive.

Rachel Dash-Dougherty, aka the Grounded Therapist, is a clinical social worker, mindset coach and yoga teacher. Rachel and I chat about the revolutionary methods of her therapy practice including mindful movement, journaling, EMDR, breathing techniques and cognitive behavioral therapy. I ask her about her tagline, Grounded Therapist, what it means to be grounded and tips to cultivate more presence and less anxiety. If you would like to connect with Rachel, she currently offers free 15 minute mindset coaching or mindful movement virtual sessions to new clients. Visit groundedtherapist.com and connect on social media FB: Grounded Therapist. IG: @groundedtherapist

In a culture saturated with "good vibes only" and "be the light", it can be challenging to accept the discomfort and pain we experience. In today's episode I offer an emotional regulation technique to fully accept where you're at and remember that sometimes it's okay to not be okay.

In this first episode we talk about what conscious awareness is and its powerful impact on creating new habits and lifestyle changes. Katie talks about her "spiritual awakening" and how one moment of consciousness led to an exploration into self-identity, spirituality and her deep practice of yoga.

Conscious Journeys launches 11/11! Here's a sneak peek into our journey . Be sure to subscribe to get notifications on when our weekly episodes publish.