Authentic Conversations

In this episode, we briefly discuss the birthday of co-host Susan Cooney as well as going into the origination of our ego, what it means when we get older and how to embrace and be aware of it.

In this episode, Susan discusses her current journey of utilizing her experience as a counselor as well as yoga and meditation and how it lead her down the distinct road of helping student athletes.  Not only has this lead her to her other podcast, The Athlete Whisperer, but now on the coaching staff for college athletes.  She discusses how it's important to follow your heart and to pay atten...

In this episode, Danielle Warn returns to discuss a variety of topics.  We cover life after college and whether college adequately preps you for the real world.  We cover the current trend of 'quiet quitting' as well as the affects of technology on our mental health and social development.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Chrysanthe, who studies astrology.  We discuss the energies around signs and elements and how that plays into our every day lives, our thought processes and our emotional reaction to real life situations.  

In this special episode, we have special guest Roxy Moncada-Salinas.  Roxy runs her own wellness and fitness company and is a wellness coach for many.  Roxy discusses her self doubt in starting the business as well as how her business has grown through the pandemic.  She also discusses how much changing her diet helped her mentally.  She's a firm believer in "treating your body like a te...

In this episode, we examine what our values are, what they could be and how to change any misalignment in them.  We also look into a variety of topics that play into our values, such as posing the question 'What makes you angry?  Why? And where does it stem from?'  Amy also talks about her personal journey and how her move from NY to Florida was important for her.  She also goes a bit mo...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of being mindful of listening to what feels right to you rather than what others may think of you or what you're doing.  Don't take what others think of you seriously.  We also talk about good restlessness and the importance of maintaining rhythm and breathe-work in your every day life.

In this episode, we have special guest Danielle Warn.  Danielle, a recent college grad who has been in the workforce gives a view on finding alignment while in her 20s.  She made a big move, releasing a relationship, a living arrangement and a job in quick succession.  Some would call it a crisis, but she calls it finding alignment and happiness .  She speaks on that many that are her age are plac...

In this episode we open up on how we are surrounded by divide in life, financial, political, racial, religious and more.  Upon this, we look at how the idea of divide causes us to get caught up in comparing ourselves to others at any given moment.  We look at the importance of awareness in catching and forgiving ourselves when getting caught in these moments and reinforcing the idea of gratitude a...

In this episode, we look into a book called "The 4 Agreements" and a principle in it that says to 'be impeccable with your word'.  We discuss how important this is in not only how to talk to others, but talk to yourself as well as how you receive words from others.  Many times, words we receive draw from how we heard those words growing up and how we react to them now.  We disc...

In this episode we discuss the importance of addressing the past and the important act of allowing space for healing.  In addition, we revisit the idea of meeting yourself where you are at in your journey, allowing you to be and exist where you are but also having the grace to meet others where they are in their journey.  We look a little deeper into our co-hosts history with her parents and the a...

In this episode, we look deeper into the power of energy, the unseen.  We discuss the importance of grounding yourself and surrounding yourself with the right people, messages and energy.  We also discuss how Susan Cooney came to find herself in this message and making it her life's work.  Lastly, we touch on abandonment issues and allowing room for closure.

In this episode, we discuss a variety of topic including healthy routines, learning and un-learning, pushing ourselves, examining why we work so hard for others and the importance of sharing our gifts.

In this episode we discuss the difference between conventional and diagnosable mental illness and mental "unwellness".  We look into the external forces that can drive mental "unwellness" such as societal forces, social media and more.  We also go over the importance of gratitude and observing signs that may have always been there to help overcome aspects of mental "unwell...

In this episode, we conclude the examination of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  #12 is the Reverence for Life where we show appreciation for the things we do have.  #13 is Generosity, not only in offering a helping hand to others, but also to ourselves.  Lastly, #14 is the Right Conduct and making sure your mindful of giving yourself what the right thing is for you. 

In this episode, we look at the tenth and eleventh installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  This is Protecting and Nourishing Your Group and living The Right Livelihood.  We look to make sure that not only does our circle nourish us, but that we can provide the same for them.  In addition, we look at living the right livelihood in that we are aware of things in the world that we may not agre...

In this episode we discuss the eighth and ninth installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  First we look at the true community and connection that we surround ourselves with and discerning the importance of keeping good true energy around you, even though sometimes the truth may hurt.  Second we look at the truthful and loving speech not only to others, but to yourself.  We dig a little deeper...

In this episode, we look at the 6th and 7th installments of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings, taking care of anger and Dwelling Happily In The Present Moment.  We examine identifying triggers and fears and discuss projections that create feelings of anger.  We also look as anger as the reaction to being hurt and how to recognize it, work through it and dwell happily in the present.  These two installm...

In this episode, we look at the fifth installment from the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  We explore the importance of not beating ourselves up when we don't know what we don't know.  We delve into empathy, being an empath and being empathetic.  Lastly, we cover the importance of being mindful understand where ones self is, and how it is important to be mindful of how life's events and...

In this episode, we look at the fourth installment from the 14 Mindfulness Trainings.  We look at the importance of being aware of suffering of all degrees and utilizing that awareness to embrace change in our lives.  

In this episode, we look at the third installment of the 14 Mindfulness Trainings, the freedom of thought.  Not only is it the literal freedom of thought of us understanding of how our life works, but also the importance of not imposing our thoughts of others and allowing them to have their own freedom of thought.

In this episode, we look at the second of Thich Nhat Hanh's 14 Mindfulness Trainings, the non-attachment to views.  We explore the importance of perspective and gratitude and how to not attach to a view or an idea as we are constantly changing.  We delve into how this helps us take our first step into becoming the best version our ourselves.

In this episode, we discuss the first of Thich Nhat Hanh's 14 mindfulness training techniques called Openness.  We examine the power of allowing yourself to be open to change and the positive chain reaction this can cause in your life. 

In this conversation, we look at the difference between control versus surrender.  Control is born out of fear.  Control makes you tighten, while surrender makes you relax.   We look into 'forcing' things to happen as well as taken inventory of ourselves as well as revisiting the Law of Attraction.  We also look at real life examples where we surrender or let go of something we are tryin...

In this episode, we look at the importance of giving ourselves the permission to take a pause as well as looking into the idea of how sometimes we create chaos just to feel the energy and avoid the silence.  We also discuss the importance of setting boundaries, as well as how it looks when we don't.  Lastly we cover why it's good to not be emotionally attached to outcomes and searching f...