A Life Well LIT

After a long break, the podcast is back—with a reset and a new co-host. In this reboot episode, we share what’s changed, why the pause was necessary, and why we’re now centering the conversation on matriarchy and matriarchal productivity : building systems that sustain life, protect the vulnerable, and don’t borrow from our future. We contrast the “triangle of domination” with a “circle of care,”...

Have you ever been struck by the connection between a riveting musical performance and a heart-to-heart conversation? This episode isn't just about sound; it's about the profound dynamics of human expression and connection. I'm joined by the extraordinarily talented Reza Jacobs, a renowned musician, psychotherapist in training, and my musical collaborator in our Sacred Sound project...

I'm talking with someone very special today - Dr Brad Melle (who also happens to be my husband). He is a religious historian with his own podcast called Freestyle Theology where he 'wonders freely out loud' about God and faith and spirituality. He invited me to be on his podcast to talk about my work in Practical Spirituality. I loved the conversation so much, I immediately knew tha...

Gratitude gets talked about a lot in this holiday season. But, me being me, I’m always interested in the angles that are less examined. Questions like - is there a shadow side to so much gratitude? Can gratitude tip over into the world of toxic positivity? Can a focus on gratitude become an unhealthy obsession where choosing gratitude wears away at your body’s instinctual ability to tell you that...

In this episode I'm talking about the Compound Effect. It is an incredibly powerful force that is constantly at work in our lives, whether or not we acknowledge it, and it can work for us or against us. Once you realize the profound nature of the Compound Effect, you can begin rethinking how you use your time in light of it. There are some activities that will pay off exponentially over time...

We're halfway through the year! So, in this episode, I'm giving you an update on the year so far. It has been an unexpected season of grief for me, so I'm sharing what I have learned and continue to learn! Here are three thoughts to take away from today's episode: 1. Rest is important. Everything feels harder when you add grief to the mix, so prioritize sleep and restful activi...

In today’s episode I’m having a conversation with Tony Vieira. He’s a musician, educator, composer, multi-disciplinary artist whose projects always have an interesting philosophical idea behind them. After completing his undergrad in Jazz performance, he did a masters in Composition, which led him in a winding path to collaborating in Augmented Reality projects. He then completed his PhD exploring...

Let's let January be our *messiest* month of the year!

"You are not here for yourself. And you're not here for others. You're here to be yourself for others." This starts with calming our two primary systems of survival - our Threat system (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Faint) and our Reward system (Goal Setting/Drive) so that we have the freedom to live more and more out of our secondary system - Compassion (Tend and Befriend).

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The question, "Am I too old to [fill in the blank]?" has very little to do with age. It has everything to do with our limiting beliefs. But these limiting beliefs, once identified and discredited, can be discarded. Doors are open for my 12-week Become Unstoppable course until July 2, 2022. Head over to briellegoheen.com/course for more information. It is truly a transformational course -...

What does it feel like to live with purpose? The only way I can answer this is through telling stories of what it feels like. There's no blueprint for living with purpose, but there are paths to explore. Join me for Kickstart Your Momentum - a 3 Day Interactive Challenge on June 20-22. Monday, June 20 - Set Goals that Stick Tuesday, June 21 - Declutter Your Purpose Wednesday, June 22 - Never...

Today's episode is all about To-Do Lists. There's one thing that almost everyone is missing in their daily systems - and it's a really simple and powerful fix that 10x the effectiveness of your To-Do Lists.   I'm hosting two free workshops next week: Set Goals that Stick on June 13 and Declutter Your Purpose on June 15. Register here to save your spot! You can sign up here for...

In this episode I'm chatting with Brad Melle - he's a historian, a dreamer, and my favourite guy in the world (I may be biased)! We're discussing the tagline for this podcast, "The worlds we imagine are the worlds we build." We talk about where the phrase came from, how Brad has seen it throughout history, and what it means for the two of us personally. Grab your free trai...

In this episode I talk about how to find your unshakable energy source in the fusion of your passionate purpose and organizational systems. The key to getting unstuck in any particular moment is found in this powerful fusion. Grab your free training 100 Ways to Get Unstuck  - it's my free gift for anyone who is struggling. You can sign up here for my weekly newsletter Unstoppable Bit x Bit. A...

In this episode I talk about how, from the outside, organization looks different for each and every creator. What you choose to spend time organizing, what you choose to keep and prioritize, doesn't have to make sense to anyone but you. But the core of having a life that is organized in your own unique way, is maintaining a clear mind that so you are able to catch ideas as they come to you, a...

In this episode, I'll be talking about why a messy desk doesn't signal laziness or lack of care. It signals something very different and quite positive. But it is holding you back. You need a space that helps you function at your best. David Lynch wrote, "You need clarity to create." Your desk is an easy first project to begin clearing the cruft and gaining a bit more clarity....

This week I'm talking about how your creativity will change the world.  We desperately need creative expressions of and thoughtful solutions to the complex problems that surround us. This is art. And your art is unique and necessary.   If you want to connect with me further,  join my weekly art-share newsletter at justadrip.substack.com