Back to Heart

In this episode, Cierra gives updates on her life and business and shares about the recent intimate relationship she's had with grief and death. She shares what the different parts of her have been experiencing in dealing with the loss of her pet and best friend of over 14 years.  Email Cierra: cierradae@presentdaes.com Cierra’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cierradae/ Cierra’s Faceboo...

In this episode, Cierra shares about the many layers in the reality of forgiveness and what the path may look like when on a journey of healing and forgiving, or being forgiven as a parent of an adult child, or as an adult child in a wounded relationship with parents. She talks about the importance of feeling the emotions underneath the desire for forgiveness, how to explore those emotions, and be...

In this podcast episode, Cierra shares about different skills from Conscious Discipline to help ease the power struggle and emotional disturbance that can come from our children's behaviors that we view as wrong, negative, annoying, or bad. She talks about the power of positive intent and how to quit taking it personally (Q.T.I.P.) when interacting with our children and littles in their times...

In this episode, Cierra talks about the dangers and disconnect that can come with hustle culture and why it's so uncomfortable for us to slow down and be still. She reflects on the difference of yin and yang energy and how slowness and gentleness are just as important as movement and action. Cierra shares personal stories and experiences about her struggles with meditation and regulation, alo...

In this episode Cierra shares about personal experiences and reflections on her life, clarity that's come from plant medicine, and how her decisions are unfolding towards and with the values of simplicity and peace. Everything shared within this episode is shared purely from an experiential perspective; I am not a doctor, shaman, psychologist, or neurologist. Just a human on her personal and...

In this episode of Back to Heart, Cierra explains what the inner child is and a few different parts of the reparenting process.  She talks about a personal experience she's had in working with healing her inner child through EMDR therapy. Article: What is EMDR? https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ Article: How does EMDR work? A neuroscience explanation. https://mysydneypsychologist.com.au/how-d...

In this episode, Cierra is sharing personal thoughts and experiences on spirituality, religion, and her connection to God and how it's impacted her life and work. She touches on the importance of unity and how separation has disconnected us from ourselves, our people, and our planet.  Coming back to heart is coming back to spirit. Joy Prouty: https://www.instagram.com/joyprouty/ The Deep Plac...

In this episode, Cierra talks about her experience with patience as a nanny and how it is developed with the help of children. She talks about the different skills she uses to regulate her body to model and practice true patience, not the mask of "calm". At the end of this episode, she talks about messiness and letting herself be raw and imperfect through her creative pursuits.  Email Ci...

In this episode, Cierra moves through 5 different types of human & social connection and the importance of each within relationship. 1. Cognitive Connection 2. Physical Connection 3. Biological Connection 4. Emotional Connection 5. Spiritual Connection Article References: https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/resources/human-connection/ https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-importance-of-connection#nex...

In this episode, Cierra has a special conversation with Ambrosia Owens (MA, RMHCI, ATR) Ambrosia is an art therapist and mental health counselor who works with all ages, including children and teens. She is trained in mindfulness and transpersonal psychology, bringing a holistic approach of mind/body/spirit into counseling and creative arts therapy.  In this conversation, Ambrosia shares about wha...

In this episode, Cierra talks about some basics of mindfulness, as well as some simple beginning practices to start building the muscle of presence and intention. 2:59:14 - what is mindfulness? 12:04:18 - the beginnings of mindfulness 19:50:03 - practicing mindfulness in the body: mindful eating and walking practices 40:47:22 - mindfulness and parenting 44:23:15 - beginning mindful parenting pract...

In this episode, Cierra talks about the 4 components that make up emotional intelligence. Perceiving emotions: reading body language/facial expressions Reasoning with emotions: use emotion to get curious about the experience and why this emotion is coming up Understanding emotions: knowing that emotions can have a wide variety of causes Managing emotions: regulation of emotions and responding appr...

Welcome to Back to Heart💖🌱 A podcast with a focus on how to come into more kindness, compassion, and acceptance for the self, our children, and our people. We learn tools of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, spirituality, and expression to deepen relationships and heal wounds from generations of disconnect. Coming back to heart to live the deep, rich lives we crave and deserve. I’ll have solo...