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262: Change Your Life Through Toltec Wisdom with Don Jose Ruiz

September 9, 2024September 8, 2024 by podcast

How can we live authentically and release suffering? In this episode, we explore these questions with Don Jose Ruiz, son of Don Miguel Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements.” Don Jose highlights that viewing life as a dream and grasping the concepts of life and death are crucial for transcending suffering. Through his own journey … Read more

261: How Invisible Losses Keep Us Stuck in Life with Christina Rasmussen

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 by podcast

Are you truly aware of the hidden factors holding you back in life? In this episode, we delve into the profound impact of early experiences and unnoticed emotional wounds on our lives. Christina Rasmussen explores how our brains react to past traumas and the invisible losses we endure—losses that can subtly shape our self-worth and … Read more

29: Creating Positive Change w/ Gary Szenderski

August 10, 2022April 11, 2017 by Aileen

Gary Szenderski is an author, speaker, teacher and branding expert who specializes in helping people and organizations navigate change. His latest book Szen Zone: Reaching a State of Positive Change is a compilation of heartwarming and inspirational short stories that celebrate the power in each of us to create positive change in our lives.

Words of Wisdom 003 | Oprah Winfrey

June 12, 2016 by Aileen

I read this quote the other night and it gave me a reality check. Hope this will bring light into your life as well.

Psychological Time vs. Clock Time

May 4, 2016 by Aileen

Inspired by The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

“The distinction between the past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.” – Albert Einstein

Knowing Your Mindset: Fixed vs. Growth

March 16, 2016 by Aileen

Do you have the right mindset? This lesson is based off the book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck. After reading about the fixed vs. growth mindsets and their consequences, I knew this concept was too important not to share.

How it feels to live your dream life

March 9, 2016 by Aileen

Lately I've noticed a shift in my career, like a new energy has started to come my way. This experience is all new to me, so I wanted to share this moment in time with you.

5 Lessons I Learned from #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso

January 27, 2016 by Aileen

#GIRLBOSS is a book by Sophia Amoruso, the founder, CEO and Creative Director of Nasty Gal. Since I just finished reading this book, I thought I'd share five of my favorite lessons learned from #GIRLBOSS.

Tidying with KonMari: Komono / Misc

October 7, 2015 by Aileen

I'm finally done with the komono / miscellaneous category! If you're new here, this is part of my series on tidying the KonMari way, based on the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Komono or Miscellaneous is the fourth category out of five—we're in the last stretch here!

Break Through Your Creative Blocks

September 23, 2015 by Aileen

This past week, I was so inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's podcast Magic Lessons. Here are some lessons from the podcast that got me out of my creative rut. Gilbert's new book, Big Magic, just came out this week and I am so excited to dive in and soak in the creative inspiration! Hope you guys can feel what I'm feeling too.