Being Fully Me

Taking a slight detour from discussing the themes of my book "Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage" I draw the curtain back on my writing process in this episode. Some of the questions I address include: Do I write everyday? What time do I write? Have I had to deal with writer's block? Are there writing rituals I engage in before a writing session? Email me at  uma@umagirish.com My Writing Journey (P...

This episode focuses on a spiritual practice that has become a guiding light in my marriage. As cliched as it is now seen, gratitude is a sacred and enduring practice in my life and nowhere does it rescue me more than in my relationships. Check out my  Monthly Grief Circle Buy Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage

What does it mean to love yourself? We hear the words "self-love" all the time. What does that look like? How do we know to do that? In this episode I unpack the four pillars that are necessary to love oneself. I also share a simple first step in loving yourself. It's so simple you can begin right now. Please buy a copy of  Sacred Fire and leave me a review on Amazon if you enjoy it!  

In this episode, I address the challenges that can surface in a long-term relationship when a couple grow in different directions. If there is enough love and respect in the marriage, but there are differences in how each partner views life, how do you stay committed and find mutuality?  Losing Amma, Finding Home Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage Monthly Grief Circle

This episode is me reading a section of the chapter called TRUST from my memoir Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage. Buy Sacred Fire:  https://umagirish.com/books

In this episode, I share WHY I wrote a marriage memoir and how it was a soul summons I simply couldn't ignore any more. Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage:  https://umagirish.com/books Losing Amma, Finding Home: https://umagirish.com/books Subscribe to Light After Loss: https://umagirish.substack.com My Grief Work: https://umagirish.com/work-with-me

In this final episode of Season 6, we dive into 5 ways in which Human Design informs the Spiritual Mentoring work I do with my clients. Human Design complements the work of spirituality because we begin by asking and discovering: Who Am I? Self-discovery is the foundation to learning who we are and what we came here to do. Book a foundational Human Design reading: email me at  uma@umagirish.com Sa...

This episode was inspired by a question I contemplated: What do people who have no spiritual convictions turn to as they navigate the stresses and struggles of life? Here, I unpack the four L's: Loving, Losing, Learning, Living as a framework for the human journey. We will all love. We will lose what we love. But then do we learn from those experiences? And how do we choose to live, given what we...

Knowing what's sacred in your life and connecting with it is key to living a spirit-led life. This episode is all about the presence of the sacred, why it's important, what "sacred" means to me and how you can start small by noticing what feels sacred to you. "Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage" is now available!!  Buy your copy here Rivvy Neshama's book: Recipes for A Sacred Life

In this episode I unpack how I understand and apply Spiritual Mentoring when I work with clients in a 1:1 setting. I offer a brief arc of my journey, from growing up in a traditional Hindu family, to the kind of spirituality I practice today—and how that has helped shape the work I do with my clients. Sacred Fire: Memoir of A Marriage is now available at Amazon , Books.by , and Kobo Foundational H...

In this episode, I unpack 5 reasons why we need spiritual tools for the extremely challenging and uncertain times we live in—and how those tools can help support our well-being. Using the mind and the world to manage our safety is no longer an option. When external systems crumble, we have nowhere to turn but inward, to our own, wise inner compass. Work with me Read my post: Unburdening the Mind f...

The theme for the current season—Season 6—is Spiritual Mentoring. In the first episode I share a definition of what Spiritual Mentoring means to me, why it's important, and the foundation I start with when working with a client. My 4th book, Sacred Fire: Memoir of a Marriage launches everywhere books are found on May 19, 2025. Read my stories and essays on Substack You can find my current offering...

I'm currently taking a break to ease into the stillness and rest of winter. If you'd like a Purpose by Design reading, please get on the waitlist. Join the waitlist here

This episode is about connecting all the purpose dots in my life. I'd always been living my past; I just didn't realize it. The same is true of you. I share how everything I lived through was part of my purpose and led to where I stand today and what I do. I invite you to make a list of all your educational qualifications, all the jobs you've had, and all the skills you've acquired as a result. Th...

In this episode, I respond to a variety of questions people ask about purpose and all the fears associated with finding and living one's purpose. Book a Purpose by Design reading:  https://umagirish.com/human-design-offerings/#purpose Read my Memoir,  Losing Amma, Finding Home : https://umagirish.com/books

This episode focuses on how the portal of pain can often be the doorway to one's purposeful life. When we allow pain to break us open we also invite the universe to grow us in a way that helps us use our pain in service. My Loss Memoir: Losing Amma, Finding Home:  https://www.amazon.com/Losing-Amma-Finding-Home-Detours-ebook/dp/B00S4VDF5Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SFAMK13RV96V&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FMR5F3ZlBSRN...

This episode explores and explodes the top 5 myths that surround the topic of Purpose. Understanding how these myths operate in your life will help you get clear about what's holding you back when it comes to living a purposeful life. My 6-week Grief Group:  https://umagirish.com/grief-healing-group Want a Purpose Reading? Go to https://umagirish.com/human-design-offerings/#purpose My Loss Memoir:...

In this episode I share the beginnings of my purpose journey. From my early twenties to my mid-forties I was being prepared for my path. When my beloved Amma died, I was reborn into my purpose. Crones, Hags, and Elder Wise Women of Power Reflections on Turning 60 Letting Grief In Losing Amma, Finding Home

In this final episode of season 4, we continue to understand the 6/2 profile by focusing on the 2nd line. What are the qualities of a 2nd line being? What do they need to thrive? Here are my brand-new Human Design Offers! Purpose by Design Sessions: https://umagirish.com/human-design-offerings/#purpose Partnership by Design Sessions: https://umagirish.com/human-design-offerings/#partnership Parent...

In this episode, I break down my 6/2 profile in Human Design by speaking about the themes of the 6th line journey. what is a Human Design profile? the 3 life stages of the 6th line experience my personal journey through the 3 life stages the 3 values that ground me how I've come to define success for myself Learn about my Human Design Offers:  https://umagirish.com/work-with-me Read my essays on S...

Most of us have been conditioned to make decisions using our mind. Human Design says the mind is a useful tool, but it's the body that knows what's correct for us. This episode is about how Mental Projectors are meant to make decisions that help guide them toward flow and alignment. To figure out how YOU are meant to make decisions according to your design, book a session at https://umagirish.com/...

How does a Projector know when they're making decisions that are incorrect for them? How do they recognize when they're out of alignment? Bitterness is a Projector's red flag, just as Success lets them know they're on the right path. In this episode I unpack what bitterness feels like for me and how I know I'm bitter. I also share my personal definition of Success and encourage you to find your ow...

This episode is all about the Projector "strategy" which means "how to call in aligned opportunities." The Projector strategy is "wait to be recognized and invited." What I cover in this episode: What "wait to be invited" means How to know "right" invitations from wrong ones 3 pitfalls to avoid when it comes to invitations My grief memoir:  Losing Amma, Finding Home Why I Quit Social Media: https:...

In this episode, I speak about my life as a Human Design Projector. This will serve you if you're a projector and also if you have a partner, child, parent, boss, or friend who is a projector. How Human Design Found Me: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/id/25928505 Pull up your HD chart here: https://humandesignblueprint.com/ Book a Human Design Session: https://umagirish.com/work-with-me...

How do we send off a year before we call in a new year? Well, I have an intentional end-of-year practice that helps me take stock of how I lived out the year. I offer you a series of journal prompts to help you reflect and review.  Human Design readings Join Grief Group Waitlist