HEARTFIRST with Ifoma and Jess

In this episode, we discuss the importance of patience in a society that values constant hustle and instant gratification. We share some of our personal experiences with impatience and the need to practice deep breaths and surrender. We also emphasize the importance of self-love, gratitude, and authenticity, encouraging listeners to show up as your true selves and not compare yourselves to others. We touch just a moment on beauty and the fear many people have of going within to do the inner work. Overall, this episode highlights the need for patience, trust in divine timing, and the courage to prioritize self-love and personal growth.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Topic of Patience

02:03 Practicing Deep Breaths and Surrender

03:03 Aligned Action vs. Urgency

06:51 Patience with Presenting Energy

08:48 Gratitude for Forward Movement

In this episode, we talk about the importance of taking action and trusting your intuition. Jess shares a personal story about reaching out to someone she admires and the positive response she received. We emphasize the need to listen to your inner guidance and not allow fear to hold you back.

We chat about the value of embracing failure as a learning experience and recognizing that divine timing plays a role in our lives. Overall, this episode encourages listeners to take small steps forward and trust themselves.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Excitement to Record

00:45 The Importance of Taking Action

06:13 Overcoming Fear and Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

09:57 Embracing Failure as a Learning Experience

13:26 Believing in Divine Timing

16:28 Taking Small Steps Forward

In this conversation, we discuss ways to find peace and calm amidst 3D chaos in the world. We share some of our personal experiences and strategies for staying centered and grounded during chaotic times, emphasizing the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and transmuting negative energy into love and peace.

We share the significance of finding community and supportive relationships throughout our healing journey, even if at times this is one person (or someone we've never met. Fun fact: We have not even met in person yet in this lifetime. We met on social media 😉).

Overall, our chat highlights the power of finding inner peace and the importance of taking care of oneself.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:22 The Chaotic Energy in Life

01:30 Strategies for Finding Peace and Calm

06:21 Finding Calm through Self-Care

08:10 Protecting Your Energy and Setting Boundaries

11:01 The Importance of Inner Peace

12:23 Finding Community in the Healing Journey

20:32 Empowering Yourself and Finding Your Voice

25:19 Shifting Perspectives and Embracing Change

28:00 Overcoming Disempowerment and Embracing Authenticity

32:22 Closing Remarks

In this episode, we chat about the importance and power of the heart chakra and share our excitement about the fact that many people are people becoming more conscious in the world. We emphasize the need to move through pain and fear (rather than avoiding it) in order to grow and evolve.

We share some of personal challenges we've experienced personally related to expressing ourselves authentically, as well as the importance of having forgiveness and compassion for ourselves and others.

Finally, we remind listeners to prioritize self-care and to continually focus on gratitude in order to build emotional resilience and create positive ripples in the world.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Excitement for Awakening Souls

02:26 The Importance of an Open Heart Chakra

06:10 The Activating Power of Pain

08:24 Courage and Vulnerability in Healing

10:48 Moving Through Fear and Ego

20:44 The Ripple Effect of Love and Community

23:23 The Awakening of Humanity

26:44 Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster

29:12 Buckle Up for the Wild Ride

29:52 Closing and Gratitude

In this episode, we discuss the topic of sacred rage, exploring the impact of social conditioning on women's expression of anger and the importance of finding healthy ways to express and process this emotion. We emphasize the need for safe spaces and supportive relationships to navigate anger and rage, and how this energy is increasingly evident in our daily lives given the rise of consciousness on the planet.

During our chat we touch on disassociation as a coping mechanism, the importance of self-awareness and self-reflection, and the balance between acknowledging global suffering and finding happiness in one's own life.

As always, thanks for joining us. We're grateful to be in community with you wherever and whenever this message finds you.

From our hearts to yours, Ifoma & Jess xxx

In this episode, we start by sharing some good news and discuss the importance of being active participants in our lives. We emphasize the power of self-healing and unlearning and how these factors affect ourselves as well as supporting our collective awakening. We share the importance of clearing one's energy and offer personal tips for doing this; we also emphasize the positive impact that asking assistance from the spiritual realm on a daily basis has. In addition, we highlight the importance of finding balance and personalizing one's spiritual practices. Finally, we share excitement about facilitating healing conversations and the awakening of consciousness in the world.

In this episode of HEARTFIRST, we discuss the importance of speaking from the heart and embracing our imperfections. We explore the influence of fear in our everyday lives and the importance of creating safe spaces for open and unifying conversations. Ifoma and Jess chat about the rise of divine feminine energy and the importance of flow and creativity in daily life. We emphasize the power of imagination and manifestation, as well as the significance of self-love and worthiness. Overall, this episode is about encouraging listeners to trust in divine timing and to enjoy our unique and parallel journeys of personal growth and transformation.

In this episode, we discuss our personal spiritual journeys with the intention of encouraging listeners to embrace your unique path. Ifoma opens by recounting her first mediumship class and the fascinating experiences she had connecting with spirits. She emphasizes the importance of following intuition when exploring one's personal path and shares that practicing Reiki and Tarot led her to explore mediumship. Jess then shares some of awakening journey which include the devastating loss of someone dear to her and an NDE (near death experience). We encourage each of you to acknowledge your spiritual journey with compassion, enthusiasm and gratitude. Later in the episode, we discuss the challenges of stepping into the unknown and overcoming resistance to change, noting the importance of believing in yourself, finding support and practicing self-care along. Takeaways:

• Follow your intuition and explore your own spiritual journey.
• Stepping into the unknown can be scary but rewarding.
• Believe in yourself and take action towards your goals.
• Support and honor each other's journeys.

In this episode, we chat about the reality show "Love is Blind" (Season 6, first drop of episodes 1-6). We're both fascinated by the concept of couples falling in love through a wall, without seeing each other first. We appreciate the vulnerability and authenticity of each of the contestants and share our personal favorites (who happen to be the same). Our conversation is filled with personal insights, reactions, laughter and an analysis of the show's contestants and their relationships. We express compassion and deep respect for the courage of everyone involved in this experiment. For those who are also watching, we'd love to hear your feedback and thoughts about Love is Blind, Season 6 (this episode is specifically about episodes 1-6). We find "Love is Blind" a meaningful escape from the chaos and heaviness of life on planet earth these days. May we each lead with love and courage, as many of the LIB contestants do in their quest for life-lasting love.

In this episode of Heartfirst, we chat about stepping into the unknown and how it feels to be in an incubation period - where it feels like you're living somewhere in between who you no longer are and who you are about to become. We share our personal experiences about this transition and how it feels as we continue to along a path of expansion. We riff on creating positive experiences in the Now and how important it is to practice patience.

When we allow ourselves to flow and surrender, we allow the Universe to work its magic.

As we anchor into the Now, it’s also important to find joy in the present moment. What are the little things in life that light you up?

We mention balance and consistency as keys to help support this in-between stage of life so many of us are in.

Additionally, we share how being part of a safe and enlightened community is vital for us, whether it's in person or online. May our Heartfirst community be part of this support system for you. We are here with you rooting for each and all of us along the way.

We invite you to connect with us on our social media pages or to email us at heartfirst.podcast@gmail.com

We love you and look forward to hearing from you! 💜

In this episode, we discuss setting boundaries with people and the importance of prioritizing one's wellbeing. We chat about the power of finding courage to speak up and continuing to evolve, with an emphasis on contribution over criticism. A heartfelt moment and trigger surfaces and this feels important; we briefly discuss racism and how oppression is embedded into the foundation of our 3D world. We point out the importance of joy and rest as acts of resistance and self-care, and recognize the importance of finding greater peace and understanding as we each contribute to the awakening of our dear planet.

Welcome to the new HEARTFIRST with Ifoma and Jess! In our debut episode we discuss many things related to self-expression, body positivity, sleep and personal growth. We share some personal experiences related to self-love, the magic of wearing makeup, the value of hibernation as well as embracing community and the deep importance of doing our shadow work. We close with a reflection on the power of communication and self-awareness. May our first heartfirst chat in podcast form empower and inspire you along your spiritual journey. With love, peace and blessings until next week, Ifoma and Jess

After weeks of confinement now, many of us are experiencing shifts - not only in our daily routines but in our emotional state and in our levels of self-awareness. Jess King shares some personal insights on how we can do our best to not only survive this challenging time but manage to thrive throughout this period and beyond. Not repressing our feelings (instead acknowledging them) and refraining from binge-watching the news are just two important pieces of advice Jess offers. Enjoy this very personal and heartfelt message from Jess King who shares her thoughts and experiences while confined in an Airbnb studio in Bordeaux.