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For the last 8 years, Nicole Huguenin has stepped away from the structures and systems that favour money as the primary currency of exchange, and chosen to live by the tenants of the circular and gift economies. Moving in a world of alternate currencies such as connection, generosity, trust and co-creation she’s discovered that: healing our personal trauma and helping others navigate theirs are inextricably connected taking better care of each other isn’t limited to the realms of fundraising, po...

Show Notes: A little more magic and enchantment is exactly what we need in the world right now. How do we stop waiting for it to appear from outside of us, and bring our own willingness to be enchanted to the very moments we’re currently in? Today’s show explores how we’ve disconnected from our capacity for wonder, and how to get it back. We’re surrounded by opportunities for enchantment in everyday moments but we’re often too busy, too anxious or too lost in our stories to perceive it. In turni...

One of the best things I’ve learned is that you can’t hear the answer unless you have the question within you. I did a major declutter of my world a while back, and several insights emerged in the process. Not long after, I had a major cycling crash and concussion that presented a new perspective on my relationship with possessions. What if insights aren't answers , they're ignitors of questions? The magic lies in trusting the deeper answers will be revealed not in our brains, but through our li...

Marlena and I explored the freedom of letting go of control in Part 1 of our conversation. In part 2 we look at what we actually DO have control over, and how to direct it wisely. boundaries: why they're an essential aspect of well being, and how to become masterful at setting clear, loving, unwavering ones cultivating our empowered adult so the younger parts of self stop dictating our choices and actions identity vs. autonomy: breaking the agreements with who we’ve been taught to be and becomin...

On today's show Marlena shares a tragedy she experienced in her early twenties, and how the Mindfulness qualities of presence, curiosity and compassion helped her heal from the trauma. We also explore Buddhist teachings on: what's the true source of our well-being the 3 steps that lead us away from our direct experience and into suffering pain is inevitable - suffering is optional: The Buddhist teaching on the “second arrow” why we’re wired to anticipate trouble even when we’re okay how to rele...

Show Notes: In Part 2 of our conversation, Kelly gets specific about what she believes is driving the backlash against J.K.Rowling from some members of the Trans community. She shares how her quest for deeper understanding of the situation led to greater awareness of what's at the heart of conflict. We discuss gender and sexual fluidity and how labels can limit the freedom and complexity of our experience. She also offers insight into the Queer community and why it’s such an important and signif...

Episode Summary: Today’s show looks at the toxic, seductive and pervasive tribal behaviour of cancel culture and the echo chambers it creates. Show Notes: Writer, friend and all-around amazing being Kelly Madrone, a member of and advocate for the LGBTQ community and author of the book LGBTQ (now in it’s 3rd edition), joins me today to talk about the backlash against J.K. Rowling’s recent controversial comments on sex and gender, and shares why she felt compelled to write a piece that’s a call to...

Episode Summary: As soon as we commit to a point of view, we’ve shifted out of an ever-evolving, ongoing sense making and into the perceived safety of certainty. Clarity requires a willingness to die to what you believed this morning as you open to integrate the new insights that appear throughout the day. Show Notes: On today’s show I’m looking at the polarization, divisiveness and cancel culture that we’re currently navigating in our public discourse. I’m sharing some thoughts from a brilliant...

Episode Summary: Awareness reveals our reaction to life. Self-awareness helps us understand what's really trying to get our attention and why, and supports us in responding with presence, clarity and creativity. Show Notes: On today’s show I’m talking about the difference between awareness and self-awareness and why the distinction is important. Deepak Chopra teaches that no matter what is happening in our experience, we’re in one of 3 mental states: unconscious aware self-aware The shift from u...

Episode Summary: Your truth does not live inside of you like a gold coin at the bottom of a purse. Your truth, who you are, what your purpose is, illuminated as you come into felt relationship with the world. Show Notes: Join us today for Part 2 of my conversation with Philip Shepherd. Philip is an international authority on embodiment and author of New Self, New World - Recovering our Senses in the 21st Century and Radical Wholeness - The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being . On to...

Episode Summary: The most potent activism doesn't come from the head, it comes from what the body knows and feels. It comes from some 'wrong' that your specific sensitivity feels deeply, and that’s the call. That is the world—activating you to move forward. Show Notes: Join us today for Part 1 of my conversation with Philip Shepherd. Philip is an international authority on embodiment and author of New Self, New World - Recovering our Senses in the 21st Century and Radical Wholeness - The Embodie...

Guilt sets us up to perform goodness and avoid consequences, and it has us walking a tightrope between shame and responsibility. Today’s show looks at the pitfalls of guilt so you can do an end run around it and navigate the inevitable imperfections of being human with a truer compass. Support the show If you love the show please consider becoming a patron with as little as a $3 monthly subscription . It’s an unpaid labour of love and your support helps the show grow, and encourages me to keep i...

The idea of right and wrong is binary, separation thinking that keeps us at odds with ourselves and others. It moves us away from possibility and into the energies of control, defensiveness and domination that interfere with moving clearly through conflict. Since conflict is an inevitable aspect of life as things evolve and shift to the next level of expansion - I'm exploring how to welcome and trust the disruption that is inherent in this creative process. On today’s show I share a story of shi...

In Part 2 of this conversation with Peggy Fitzsimmons, masterful guide in the game of decluttering, we shed light into: releasing what isn’t aligned with who you are now unhooking from distorted beliefs about money and success connecting with your inherent generosity putting your Soul in the driver’s seat of your life We also explore Peggy’s list of essential questions to ask when you’re discerning what to keep, and how they’re all guiding you to the question that matters most: Does keeping this...

My guest today is Peggy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D. She’s a gifted psychologist, coach and energy worker. Peggy and I spent a year collaborating extensively to clear a massive amount of clutter out of my life. In this episode we explore the emotional and spiritual aspects of clutter - why we have it, why we keep it, and how to get free of it. You’ll gain insight into: how clutter is a reflection of fear fragmentation and wholeness: how to create beauty and clarity in your personal spaces the mindset need...

Episode Summary: Today’s show looks at shifting out of fear into curiosity, and moving from a sense of powerlessness into confident connection with your creativity, your agency, and your infinite capacity to support your well-being in any situation. Show Notes: What if this global pandemic is here to bust open our blind spots, and connect us with something we’ve really been missing, that we now have the opportunity to claim back What if, rather than certainty, curiosity becomes the compass that ...

When we set sail on a creative adventure - perfectionism is the anchor our ego tosses overboard to keep us close to the safety of the known. Here’s why it does, and how to drop the dead weight and chart a course for magic. Show Notes: Today’s show delves into the trap of perfectionism: Why we obsessively strive for it Why it never gives us what we want How to claim your joy back from its grip You’ll gain insight into how to get perfectionism in check so you can stop screwing around and focus on ...

There’s a virus running parallel to the Coronavirus. It’s the energetic virus of fear and anxiety, and it attacks our natural resilience and weakens our immune system. The good news is there’s a powerful antidote that we have direct access to. Today’s show focuses on why toxic fear patterns perpetuate, how we can build our immunity to them. The episode ends with a short guided mindfulness practice to get you grounded in your calm, wise, creative self. Show Notes: On today’s show I talk about how...

Episode Summary: Even after someone we love dies, it's possible to continue to evolve and grow together, healing and restoring our fractured relationships to wholeness. Show Notes: My guest today is Jessica Waite. She’s a talented writer, a widowed single mom, one of my dearest friends— and unwavering tracker of yes. Our conversation explores how, after discovering a series of betrayals and lies in the wake of her husband’s sudden death, she restored their fractured relationship to wholeness. Je...

Tracking Yes is an ongoing conversation that dives into what happens when you make the courageous choice to live a life of curiosity and follow the magic. This show's about tuning into your wise voice—the one that's conspiring with you to create a life of authenticity, adventure and joy! Support the show If you love the show please consider becoming a patron with as little as a $3 monthly subscription . It’s an unpaid labour of love and your support helps the show grow, and encourages me to keep...