96: The Life-Affirming Rewards of Awareness

We recorded this episode on Sun. May 31, 2020, which marks our 80th
day of self-quarantine during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and
also the first week of historic widespread protests against police
brutality and systemic racism in the United States.
We discuss:
your point of view affects how you feel
activism looks different for everyone
present day events can activate feelings about the past
quitting coffee (?!)
simple kindness means more during dangerous times
what our soul values vs. what we’re pressured to value
really living while you’re still alive
“practical” vs. “beautiful”
practical and beautiful are not mutually exclusive
creating beauty is an act of defiance and strength; it’s what love
looks like
healing gifts from nature: flower essences, lavender oil, deep
conscious breathing, water, meditation
The blog post for this episode is at
https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/96-the-life-affirming-rewards-of-awareness

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