The Connect Podcast

Are we blessed? From the outside looking in, someone’s life can appear easy, flawless, and their reality not earned. What’s often unmentioned or overlooked is the work, foundation, and effort that went into creating what you are witnessing. We are all here to do our part and are given free will to create with our time and resources. For some, the path opens early in the journey; however, humility, trust, and action remain key components of how reality unfolds. I am inspired by Will Suckow and honored to call him a friend. We could learn from everyone, and...

We often feel irredeemable, as actions and troubles from our past trigger layers of internal shame that we keep hidden from the world. This is a tell internally that we have things to sit with and process. We know instinctively what needs to happen, as our intuition often speaks to us; do we have the courage to act and possibly shift our own timeline? Everyone’s rock bottom is different; my friends don’t get caught looking at the crash, drugs, booze, etc. Instead, focus on the moment we or they choose to look themselves in the mirror and say...

How often have we said one thing, and when the moment came, we did another? After the moment passes, we are left with frustration, anger, and regret. If we take the time to reflect deeply, we see that we are the primary cause of our self-inflicted misery. How often do we lie to ourselves? Are we at a point where the pattern of self-betrayal is obvious? Our own ego’s using every insecurity and misstep against us in a repeating loop. Relentlessly trying to keep us under its control, in the illusion that we are it. Do you notice th...

Do you ever feel like you are living someone else’s life and not your own? Have you ever had an out-of-body experience due to trauma or a dangerous situation? Reflecting on these questions can bring us to deeper levels of Self-awareness. Past events left unprocessed can show up in many ways in our lives. Why am I not being true to myself? Why am I people pleasing and neglecting my own desires and intuition? In some cases, it can be the difference between living and not. Using our awareness to map where we are internally is key. This sk...

We have all faced challenges, trials, and tribulations. My question to you is, how has this benefited you? We reach a point in our lives, after repeatedly witnessing the same patterns with the same outcome, when we break. This time can be overwhelming and scary, as it is a crossroads in our path. We can continue to blame others or take a new path into full unapologetic ownership, self-accountability, and authenticity. In choosing us and self-accountability, we step into a new reality and hope, full of energy. A brighter mindset grounded in a new normal and the excitement we...

We have been on the journey of evolution, growth, and change since the moment of our conception. These layers were beyond our control, simply the flow of life as our spirits encompass these bodies. Our programming began with interaction, and our own information gathering through our awareness and perspective. As infants and children, we are at the mercy of our parents or those raising us. They say the first 6 years of life lay the foundation for our lives. This may be true, but can we change these ingrained patterns and belief systems? In this episode, we dive into understanding...

We have been on the journey of evolution, growth, and change since the moment of our conception. These layers were beyond our control, simply the flow of life as our spirits encompass these bodies. Our programming began with interaction, and our own information gathering through our awareness and perspective. As babies and kids, we are at the mercy of our parents or those raising us. They say the first 6 years of life lay the foundation for our lives. This may be true, but can we change these ingrained patterns and belief systems? In this episode, we dive into understanding...

We have been on the journey of evolution, growth, and change since the moment of our conception. These layers were out of our control, and simply the flow of life as our spirits encompass these bodies. As kids, we began learning how to adapt as a means of survival: mentally, socially, and physically. We are designed to be in a family and community. Understanding and accepting that change is a constant part of our lives opens us up to endless adaptability and its fruit. Are we aware of the power and usefulness of adaptability? From a professional athlete to...

We have all heard the term “when the dust settles”. It is challenging to navigate moments of chaos, as tension and emotions are heightened. Let’s shift our perspective on how we feel and view chaos. For many, it can be triggering and have a negative connotation. What if chaos is the bridge to growth? Maybe our societal conditioning has blinded us to the deeper value of these “chaotic” moments? Are we aware that there are levels to “chaos”? Are we aware that unprocessed moments can exacerbate what we perceive as chaotic or stressful? We may find ourselves in a moment of ac...

Sitting in meditation gives us the opportunity to become observers of our own minds. This practice is key because it breaks us out of the idea that we are the mind's chatter. As we sit observing, how can we be the chatterer and the observer at the same time? My friends, we are the observers; we are the consciousness being housed in these bodies. This process is shown in the Movie “Revolver”, the main character realizes the tricks and deception of his own ego, the mind's endless chatter. As we come to this realization, the illusion begins to crumble. Comi...

From the beginning of our journey on this planet, we feel a yearning and need for connection and love. As humans, we are social beings and the early years of nurturing and teachings code us accordingly. Taking into consideration how critical our younger years are, we can look within ourselves and begin to put the puzzle pieces together. Sitting in silence allows us to reflect deeply on our “why”. We can begin to see patterns of thoughts and behaviors that may be seeking love, attention, validation, or questioning self-worth. As we become aware of these patterns, we are presented with...

In today’s world, we can be bombarded with information, influence, and propaganda. Groupthink and social conformity can push us further from Self-awareness and critical thinking. It is key that we use discernment in what we expose ourselves and our children to. Music, movies, television “programming”, social media, news, and groupthink all play a part in our society's condition. So, ask yourself, “Who am I? “ By focusing on our internal awareness, we stay grounded. Choosing to self-identify as … You fill in the blank; we relinquish our power and authenticity and find ourselves seeking outside validation. When we look inwards and validate...

Frustration and anger can manifest in many ways in our lives: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We have all had moments of chaos, feeling it building and building until it boiled over. The energy and state of mind created can be highly toxic for those catching our rath, and our own physical health as well. So, where does our frustration originate from, and how do we deal with it to minimize it? We can continue the cycle by blaming outside sources, people or situations, or we can turn inwards and get to the root source by taking full accountability...

“It takes a village to raise a child.” This saying accurately depicts my childhood. Looking back on it, God provided what I needed in an unconventional way. He used neighbors, grandparents, and sometimes complete strangers. When we are children, this is hard to comprehend, as we are unaware of the big picture. As kids, we are all dealt the most random of obstacles and blessings. Take a moment to reflect on your challenges and blessings. What really stands out as a positive and as a negative? Sit with these thoughts as they reflect in meditation. As adults, we must find...

Have you ever thought of your life in terms of Expansion vs. contraction? Are we living a connected life full of new growth, learning, excitement, and fulfillment? Maybe it’s the flipside: disconnection, stagnation, loneliness, and seclusion. For deeper self- understanding, let’s use our awareness and look at our mental operating system. Is it a growth mindset, or a fixed mindset? We can truly design the life we want at any stage in our journey. Choosing an expansion mindset is one of the keys. Reading the above, is it obvious to us that a growth mindset is the only...

I am my brother's keeper; this statement is revered by people of integrity. It is an excellent example of Each One Teach One. It is exemplified by supporting yourself, your family & friends, and your community. Each one teach one is about becoming an individual and honoring your intuition with on-the-spot action. It is the opportunity to step into a void and be of service. What makes life so beautiful is the co mingling of layers of different customs and ways of being. We are all part of a community regardless of skin color or background, because we are human...

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“I’m trying to save you from yourself.” These words hit like a ton of bricks as Mike described the sticky notes his mother left on his mirror. How often in our younger years did we not heed our elders' or parents' advice? As we reflect on our youth and lives, we can recall nuggets of wisdom waiting to be discovered. Reflection on our youth challenges us to face ourselves and moments that may be uncomfortable to remember. Some of our behaviors or limiting self-belief may stem from our upbringing. Commitment is required on our hero’s journey to avoid lo...

We have all been there. We were excited about starting something new, and then six weeks later, it stopped. Often, if we pause to think about what happened, our egos will begin making excuses or start with negative commentary. Now, let’s shift our mindset and perspective to the why. Why did I stop meditating or going to the gym? You insert what you backslid on. We can sit in silence, contemplating our 'why' for backsliding. Be brutally honest with yourself. It may be as simple as the fact that I wasn’t really into it. If it’s someth...

Effort and outcome go hand in hand in life. At some point in our lives, we feel the “check engine” light come on in our heads. We sense that something is off and not quite right. Prioritizing time for ourselves to reflect lends us a deeper understanding and Self-perspective. As we sit in silence, feeling the chaos melt away, the truth whispers to us, and clarity reveals itself. We can run our own diagnostics on what we need to address and the maintenance required. Deep meditation is crucial in preventing burnout and breakdowns. It’s an opportunity for a daily...

FEAR – Face everything and rise! Amanda shares her approach to conquering limiting beliefs, fear, doubt, and breaking free from old habits and patterns. She runs directly towards what her ego uses as fear. Are we aware of the tricks and limiting beliefs of our own egos? Can we recognize our own limiting beliefs, patterns, and the negative mental loops in our own heads? Cultivating our own Self-Awareness is monumental in recognizing what we need to sit with and process. My friends, no one is coming to save us, no one can change us, or face what is ours to ow...

It is often said that “the worst times bring out the best & worst in people”. Extreme stress affects us all differently and can reveal who we are and where we need improvement. We have all had those moments of amazement at how we managed to survive a situation or event. These are examples of the extreme, but what about our day-to-day struggles? Do we carry the aftereffects of past moments around with us in our minds? It’s impossible to live in the now if we have not made time to process the past, breathe, release & and let go. Are we...

Our childhoods set the stage as it is the beginning of our programming and understanding of this world. Most of us were raised by parents who simply repeated the programming given to them. This is common as doing the internal work to heal, elevate awareness and consciousness are not mainstream, as that would be a threat to those who make the rules. For some of us it was frustrating, painful and we often suppress and bury memories of our youth as the mind protects itself. It is important to remember that as kids we were simply doing the best...

Pushing ourselves past comfortability opens us up to new levels never imagined. It’s time we connect with our inner brute, our raw juggernaut energy, and barbarian mindset. That does not mean to be overly outward aggressive, but it does mean to take your internal and external reality more by the horns. As we continue the process of refinement, mind, body, and spirit, it is common to seek comfort, safety, and the easy path we know by heart. When this thought comes into our heads, we must push past and stay focused on the task at hand. The easy pa...

Shawn Oddo said it best “choose you’re uncomfortable “. Do we stay stuck in the same patterns that bring the mundane familiar uncomfortable, or do we step into courage, humility and uncertainty? Do we continue in our limiting belief system, which keeps us on the same hamster wheel? The Get Unstuck live event was thought provoking and it’s my sincere desire that it shook you to your core! We all strive for a better life, friendships, health and wealth. Are we honestly building towards this goal consistently daily? Our health should be a priority as it is the vessel t...

Life is a journey, not a destination. Everyone’s life is met with different trials and tribulations, some inflicted by others, and most sadly, self-inflicted. As we gain Self-Awareness, we shift internally and truly begin to look at our own Hero’s journey with fresh eyes and perspective. Coach Gary shared some personal battles in the hope that someone would be inspired to have that “breakthrough moment.” We may feel like we're on the verge of breaking. You can feel all this build up internally, and it is very overwhelming. This, my friends, is a sign that a shift is comin...

Alignment is not about chasing perfection; it’s about coming back into wholeness. True alignment happens when what you believe in your heart, what you think in your mind, and what you do with your body all move in the same direction. If you have experienced this, it is a dance with fluidity that’s hard to explain. When one of those pieces is out of sync and rhythm, we feel it immediately: anxiety in the chest, fog in the mind, restlessness in the soul. Many of us have lived so long out of alignment that disconnection feels normal, we i...

There’s a quiet ache so many of us carry — the fear that we are not enough. Not spiritual enough. Not strong enough. Not worthy of love, healing, or peace. This fear is often born in the shadows of our upbringing, spiritual environments, or relationships, where we were taught to perform to be seen. We internalized the belief that love had to be earned, that we had to “fix” ourselves to be accepted, and that our worth was always one step away from being realized. But here’s the truth: you were never too broken. You were never too much. You...

Was I dreaming, or did it happen? Often, intuition can come to our awareness so subtly that we may dismiss it as fiction. In this episode, we hear from Jacob about how honoring his intuition has led to his passions, purpose, and blessings becoming a reality in his life. How do we react when we hear our intuition? Are we receptive to it? Have we committed to Self-reflection in our daily lives? Our intuition speaks to us daily, guiding us as the Holy Spirit leads the way. If we are not focused on removing, understanding, and dissolving our limiting...

As we continue the deep journey of self-awareness and knowledge, are we cultivating the reality of our heart's desire? Passion illuminates purpose, and purpose feeds passion more fuel to burn brighter. So, what are you passionate about? What gets your blood pumping, eyes dilated, gives you butterflies, and becomes timeless when you’re doing it? Mind, body, and spirit activation aligned through passion, purpose, and passion. The keys are timeless: awareness, self-knowledge, and rigorous honesty, all cultivated through reflection and meditation. Purpose becomes more obvious when we see ourselves as unique individuals, part of the collective consciousness. We are a...

Removing all titles, exterior identifiers of ourselves, and egotistical thoughts, we are left with our pure essence, awareness, and consciousness. In this state, we realize that we are pure energy. We are timeless, limitless, and never-ending. Energy does not die; it simply changes form; it’s transferred. So here we are having this experience in these bodies; we get one body and one go at this life. As we continue our Hero’s journey, our thoughts on what comes next after this may shift and change. We continue expanding our minds, hearts, awareness, and consciousness by gathering information and havi...

The difference between your visions, dreams and desires manifesting into your reality is discipline. Discipline is connected and supported by so many layers, Self-love, adaptability, mindset, focus, fortitude, consistency and vision to name a few. In this episode we reframe discipline exploring our own personal relationship with it. It is in direct correlation to how we feel and think about ourselves, and our level of awareness. Are we in the mindset of expansion or contraction? Are we growing as individuals or staying the same and stagnating. This is our Hero’s journey; do we love ourselves enough to do wh...

One of the most powerful things we can ever experience is self-redemption. We battle in our heads, “I want to be and do better “. Often, we are frozen without action. Cultivating redemption brings internal liberation, higher awareness & consciousness. For this to be synchronistic in our lives, we must desire to be truth seekers and self-accountable. We reach the point internally where we know and are willing to face the moment and redeem ourselves fully. We are excited because we know something new and different is unfolding internally. Our authenticity is now in control and spearheading our thoughts, focused on crea...

Understanding the long dark night is one of those “you had to be there moments”. We just came off such an amazing natural high, feeling connected to ourselves and everything outside of ourselves. Visions, downloads and feeling pure bliss connected to God. The next step is here, view it as a marker in the unfolding of the process to spiritual awakening. The long dark night is the death of the ego, not that it disappears. This reality will have you feeling numb, alone, and in a very unfamiliar place internally. It is normal in the process to want to disc...

I forgive you. For some, it is difficult to verbalize and truly mean it. Compassion, empathy, and healing are all tied to forgiveness. The most important relationship we will ever have is with ourselves; forgiving ourselves is key. We think about forgiving someone and are hit with internal resistance; this is our ego holding on to the feeling, pain, and moment. This is where the ego gets its power. Healing and forgiveness remove our ego’s power. Forgiving ourselves is part of Self-love, letting go of what was, making room for what could be, and being fully present. Frame fo...

I am now responsible for my life. How many of us can honestly claim ownership of this statement? Taking full responsibility for every aspect of our lives is incredibly empowering! To achieve this mental reality, we must be rigorously honest about what has happened and where we currently stand. As we continue to map out our reality, clarity and self-accountability begin to merge with our vision. If we are unaware, how can we take action about what’s happening? It isn't comforting to come to terms with the fact that we are primarily a product of our programming. Understanding th...

We wake up one day and think, “How did I get here?” “What happened”? To understand our current reality and ourselves and how all our relationships unfold, we plot out our childhood realities in detail as we understand them. As we lay our understanding out visually, the picture takes shape. We can see the road map that has shaped our perspective, perception, and reality. This can be a very uncomfortable process, but it’s crucial in uncovering what needs to be healed from our youth. For this to be impactful, we must be rigorously honest and transparent. The live exercise i...

Thinking of our past can make us cringe or smile with humility and gratitude. This depends on where we are in our healing journey and the perspectives and perceptions gained. Do you think the way you did 15 years ago, with the same thoughts, perspectives, and desires? Most of us would lean to no; we change, be it ever so subtle, no matter how much we resist. Change is the only constant; we see it all around us if we are detail-focused. So why would we hang onto old programming, resentments, grudges, etc.? Does what happened 20 or 10 years ago still...

It all begins in our minds. As we continue to reflect, we see the importance of our own mental health and mindset. Recovery and prevention are the drivers for a healthy growth mindset. The power of our own awareness reveals lingering internal unresolved, unhealed perceptions, moments, and feelings needing our attention. We all have that nagging feeling of things that need to be addressed internally. It is very challenging to be fully present with these unresolved moments. We sit with them to process, understand, honor, and fully accept them. We are no longer the mind-body connection to these past...

Tapping into beast mode requires us to release the idea of caring what others think in judgment. We must fully engage with our wide-eyed, growling, and laser-focused inner beast. In this mindset, we are unapologetically in a state of battle you vs. you. Pushing ourselves past our comfort zone into the uncomfortable creates growth. We can see what we are truly made of in this awkward zone. Nothing else matters, but this rep in this set is laser-focused on the present moment. Hyper-focused on technique, form, breathing, and proper rep speed. Those not tapped into this level of intensity...