An Honest Look

We all experience Feeling “Triggered" to different degrees.  While triggers can understandably have a negative connotation for us, they can also be very useful in uncovering aspects of ourselves on a deeper level.      But what are they, and what is their role?   Join us as we explore this topic, take a deep dive and reflect on how we can take charge and control our r...

Self-Worth and Self-Belief are related but distinct concepts that refer to how we view Ourselves and our Abilities and are essential for building Self-Confidence and overcoming Self-Doubt.    Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K + listens in over 125 countries.   Bu...

A new year is a blank slate, and setting intentions helps us create the life we want to live…    Give yourself the time and space (the gift) to reflect on lessons learned from the year behind and tune into your dreams, aspirations, and possibilities for the year ahead. We are all about to enter into a new year of possibilities. Fatí and I explore ways to take on the new year and make it...

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the world.  Every year 800,000 people die from suicide…   Our guest this week Ulrika Karlsson is an intuitive empath with a history of being depressed and suicidal.  She came to a point where she had to choose between Life and Death…    Ulrika will share her experiences and embodied wisdom from her Heart, with nearly 30 years of exper...

At its root, authentic living is when our actions and words are congruent with our beliefs and values and for this to happen, self-knowledge and self-awareness are necessary. Often though, the ability to express ourselves in the world in this way may not be as simple as that… This week, our guest Sabrina Lindner joined Fatí and Rick to explore this topic and share her colorful life and the wealth...

What does it mean to be normal and who defines this?   When we sit down and reflect on what "Normal" is and what parameters define what falls into this category, we realize that there’s a direct link to specific beliefs formed in our upbringing, from our social environment, and our inner interpretation of experiences.   And so this begs the question: Is normal in some way changeable? Fatí and Rick...

Incredible show with an incredible individual. Mike brought his authenticity right to the forefront. From suicidal thoughts to being recognized as a "Business Budda," this show has it all. Most of us tend to look for solutions to our problems outside ourselves.  But often, the solution we seek doesn’t end up solving the problem as we thought it would…  Mike Kitko joined Fatí Light and Rick Ruppent...

How often have you felt that there’s so much coming your way that you don’t even know where to start?   And now that we’re getting closer to year-end, that time has just gone by so quickly, and we still didn’t hit all those check boxes on our To-Do List?  And as the stress and overwhelm continue to grow, they start to affect our work, motivation, energy, health, relationships, and overal...

Dr. Lauran Star’s known for transforming leadership and organizational culture by pushing the edge of the status quo to achieve greater employee engagement, culture, inclusion, and diversity. The first Inclusion & Diversity Psychologist in the United States, Dr. Stars' focus is Evidence-Based Inclusion, Diversity & Equality (ID&E). Known for uncovering blind spots to achieve optimal pe...

Have you ever shared a challenge you’re facing and left the conversation feeling completely dismissed by a “higher” perspective?   You’re not alone.    The practice of using spiritual or positive thinking ideas to avoid facing emotional issues, psychological wounds, and uncomfortable situations is more common than you’d think…   Master Coach Dominic Scaffidi will join Fatí Ligh...

Psychologist Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1975 named the experience we have from time to time called Flow State or "Being in the Zone.”   It's a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity and characterized by being completely absorbed in a task, which transforms one's sense of time (no time) and thoughtlessness (no thought).  A state of just doing.   Do you have t...

We read the right books, take the right workshops, and even follow all the advice from experts, gurus, and courses that promise that we’ll finally become this upgraded version of ourselves, and yet, we continue to see little to no change.   We have all been there from time to time, and it can be discouraging that we ask ourselves if there’s even any point to it all…   So what about it al...

Concepts are conceived in mind.  They come to us in the form of an idea.  They are 100% natural and can serve us positively or negatively when we adopt them as beliefs. Since we are always acting on the beliefs that appear real to us, understanding concepts and their role are essential in how we change and evolve as we experience being human. YouTube Live Show Link An Honest Look YouTube...

There are several paradigms that state struggle is just a part of life.  Anything worthwhile doing or having has a price. That price often looks like a struggle and sometimes suffering. What if there was a better way? Why does doing anything need to be a struggle? After all, the mind works beautifully, creatively, and responsively in real time.  When we use the mind the way it’s designed...

The day is finally here!!! After a successful run with their "# Wednesday Wellness Show" (#WWS) this past year, Fatí and Rick decided to take things to the next level and re-brand. As they understood who they are and what they want to do with our show, we decided to change our name to one that feels more aligned with who we are… and so we’re officially kicking off our new chapter as "An Honest Loo...

It is all Fatí in this week’s episode. As they get ready to re-launch with a brand new name and join the Podcast world, they decided to have their last episode of the #WWS dedicated to all of you where you can come on Live and ask Fatí some of the most burning questions you have and give her your feedback. What is challenging you at the moment? Where are you feeling stuck? What’s the one thing tha...

Our language and our words are tools we use in our everyday life to communicate with each other.  While primarily an automated skill, its conscious and intentional use can be powerful in shifting our perspective and understanding Labels' power. So what are they, and how can we use them in a more aligned and empowered way? While labels are great to tell us what is in a can, they are not very u...

Money, money, money. Does money make the world go round and round? Is it the route to happiness? If I had more of it, I would be "fill in the blank." So often, Money creates difficult feelings and conflicting beliefs in our society. From cultural conditioning to social perceptions, from scarcity to the chase of abundance, it can often become the number one stressor in our lives, causing relationsh...

We could have called this show "Unmastering The Art of Procrastination" because we point to procrastination as why we don’t get things done.  But that is only a word that describes the behavior and doesn't define who we are. What is behind our motivation or lack of when we want to Get Things Done? YouTube Live Show Link An Honest Look YouTube Channel An Honest Look Facebook  Fatì Light |...

Connecting through communication has become the number one barrier in relationships and is most evident when something goes wrong.  The first thing that usually happens is a cycle of blame which creates a break in communication or no communication at all… So what can we do about it?  How can we be more effective? YouTube Live Show Link An Honest Look YouTube Channel An Honest Look Facebo...

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ― Thich Nhat Hang An untethered mind is a quiet mind. Free of thoughts. Empty and at peace. And Meditation is a way to get to that state.  Fati and Rick are especially grateful to their guest Paul Weinfield for joining them this week… Paul is a life coach, meditation teacher, and musician who combines creativ...

The quality of our relationships and how meaningfully we connect is a huge factor in defining the role of those relationships and how we experience life. As social beings, being surrounded by an aligned Tribe can create true magic in our lives… So how do we find our Tribe, and how do we know it is? From the archives of #WWS

Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself up against a wall?  Having to make impossibly difficult decisions that make you feel powerless and helpless? What if we told you that all that could change with a slight shift in perspective?  Even when dealing with something as difficult as a divorce… Fati and Rick are joined by their special guest, Kimberley Mansfield, a value-...

There are several reasons not to go it alone. From accountability to motivation to collective intelligence, being in a Community can provide you with the power and support to launch your vision. Having the willingness and allowing others to help can be challenging too. Rick had a family emergency, and Fati soloed this one! From the archives of #WWS

It's the phenomenon of pitting us against each other by making us repeatedly compare ourselves to curated versions of each other. It is taking a toll on our self-esteem. How do we get out of this trap?