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Our past conditioning heavily influences our discernment. Constantly, our filters operate subconsciously and are often misaligned with who we are as divine beings. Only when we begin to question our own filters do we open ourselves to true alignment. The foundational filter is fear or love. Without actively choosing to see the world through the lens of love, our default filter becomes fear. The wo...

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu illustrate their thought processes when triggered by people...

Based on generational conditioning, FOMO appears to be an unavoidable trap. Our natural tendency to compare ourselves with others facilitates more disempowerment than empowerment. In these cases, fear is the root motivator. And as long as fear drives our thoughts, feelings, and actions, we will continue to deplete and shrink ourselves. We will continue to limit our potential. But what would be pos...

Pride is an interesting quality. It can be fueled by love, fear, or both. We are often unaware of how pride impacts our daily behaviors because the line between self-acceptance and insecurity can be so well disguised subconsciously. Pride can be defined negatively or positively. Either way is fine. But it is important to be intentional about our behavior and aware of how effectively we convey our...

Communication is truly a complex art. Authentic communication is an even more complex art. Louder doesn’t mean more right or effective. And silence doesn’t mean a weaker position or lack of perspective. What’s important is to notice how we receive information and how we express it. Are we trying to be right and prove a point? What is the energy driving our speaking? How much do we care about under...

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu illustrate their thought processes when triggered by people...

Children are powerful teachers for us on our journey of self-realization. They can be catalysts of unconditional love, the worst fear imaginable, frustration to the extent of questioning our sanity, and brilliant inspiration all in one day! Through our experience with children, we are reminded of dualities, such as order and chaos or security and insecurity. We also experience the dynamic relation...

The concept of sowing and reaping is employed as both a fear tactic and a motivational tool. While both are valid in their uses, we tend to overemphasize the reaping portion of the concept. Since we want some result or outcome, we will sow. However, what is most important is how we consistently show up when we sow, regardless of the result. This exposes our true purpose for sowing and whether our...

Goal setting, planning, vision boarding, and other results-oriented methods often fail to emphasize the internal transformation that occurs in each of us on the journey to the finish line. Instead, we are led to believe that the material results will bring us the joy, fulfillment, peace of mind, love, and other intangibles that we actually want. The intangibles of internal transformation are far l...

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu share their thought processes when triggered by people and...

What’s your relationship with grace? Do you embody it or do you use it tactically? Grace provides flexibility within the rigid structure of personal standards, like oil to a squeaky gear. Grace is beautiful, powerful, and necessary when expressed in its purity. It is also something that requires a great deal of self-awareness, intention, and practice. EPISODE SUMMARY The battle of grace and judgme...

What’s your relationship to apologizing? Is it an empowered relationship from the heart or a disempowered one from the ego? Apologizing tends to imply admitting wrongdoing, which is typically disempowering. In a society that punishes mistakes, our incentive is to avoid apologizing. As a result, less ownership, responsibility, and transparency. Furthermore, we all have personal traumas and disempow...

What’s your relationship to adventure? How do you describe adventure? Adventure is a mindset, not just an act. An adventurous mindset keeps us open to seeing ourselves and the world in a new way. As a result, we have more opportunities to grow than we otherwise wouldn’t. Even in the mundane routines of daily life, how would our experience of life shift if we practiced a more adventurous mindset? I...

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu illustrate their thought processes when triggered by people...

What’s your relationship to rituals vs. habits? What rituals are part of your life? What would be the impact on your life if you shifted one typical habit into a ritual? There is a profound opportunity for personal transformation when you show up with more intention, devotion, reverence, and commitment. Perception towards habits vs. rituals Hesitation people have with rituals vs. habits Judgment o...

Shame is typically a muddy, uncomfortable combination of feelings. Relationships to food, money, time, and sexuality are breeding grounds for shame. What are you ashamed of? What’s your relationship to shame? How would you describe it? And what’s driving those feelings? We tend to avoid or hide from our shame. Yet, ironically, our shame is an access point to unlocking our true potential.  The icky...

What’s your relationship to books? What books do you read and why? How much of what you read is integrated into your life? Books can be a powerful catalyst to transform our lives when we apply what we learn and embody the knowledge and wisdom.  Shifting relationship to books Reading goals vs. integration of wisdom Experiencing what you read The trap of getting through books quickly Seeing the comm...

O.F.G. means opportunities for growth. Every situation we experience presents a seemingly infinite number of growth opportunities towards becoming the highest version of ourselves. However, it is up to us to train our minds to identify the opportunities and to integrate our hearts in the process. In this series of episodes, Jeff and Tatsu illustrate their thought processes when triggered by people...

Noticing and owning our breakdowns creates opportunities for us to experience breakthroughs. Breakthroughs are profound. They shift our fundamental way of being and impact all areas of our lives consciously and subconsciously. However, many people are overly fixated on the win, goal, achievement, or finish line rather than the breakthrough. This is an energetically unsustainable way to live that l...

Personal growth is a lifelong journey of uncovering the truth about ourselves beyond conditioned beliefs. There is no finish line. This work challenges us mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually in unpredictable and uncontrollable ways, leaving us often confused and feeling lost. The discomfort of not knowing and not having control is frequently a cause of irritation, where we’re actual...

The words we use are more impactful and powerful than we were led to believe growing up. In many cases, the language we use is generational, habitual, and automatic. If we are sensitive to the energy underneath the words we use, we will notice positivity and negativity. And the energy can be subtle. The energy depends on our beliefs, relationship to the words, and our current circumstances as they...

Our access to an abundance of movies and other types of content to consume is a double-edged sword. When movies are primarily consumed as an escape or distraction, we miss valuable opportunities to learn about ourselves and others. Why do we love our favorite movies and their characters? Why do we not enjoy certain types of movies? What is it about a particular scene that makes us feel a certain w...

Sports can be powerful metaphors for all areas of life. What we love about experiencing sports often reveals what we want more of in life. However, the way we relate to sports changes over time as we grow wiser. This becomes an opportunity to integrate new perspectives holistically into the current games we play.  Enjoying practice Striving towards a common goal in a team Metaphors to life Correla...

What’s your current relationship to technology? How are you using it? What’s your level of responsibility with it? As technology continues to blur the lines between the real and the artificial, remaining connected to our humanity becomes increasingly critical. As humans, it is essential for us to remain human, rather than becoming increasingly robotic and disconnected from ourselves and others. Ar...

Meera is a tech professional with a degree in Electrical Engineering and over a decade of experience in software quality assurance and technical project management. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. After years of working in fast-paced tech environments, she is now following a lifelong passion and pivoting...