Flirting With Enlightenment

Patience can be seen as a skill or trait you possess, or as something you grasp at, trying to muster in the moment. There’s also the mindful pursuit of patience as a practice, cultivated as part of a spiritual or self-growth path. On this episode of the Flirting with Enlightenment podcast we talk about triggers, shifting your perspective, and offer tips on how to cultivate patience as an ongoing p...

Human connection is still an important part of life when moving through inner change and personal transformation, but it does require a bit of finesse to do it mindfully. Not only are you releasing the old and honoring your new changing needs and desires, you are also in a place of reconfiguring personal connections, too. This phase of personal development can be a bit lonely and unsettling. At ti...

Masks can be a tool we consciously or unconsciously use to hide the truth of who we are from ourselves and others. They can also serve as a very powerful tool for self-growth and transformation. The trick is being able to use a mask mindfully - and skillfully detect them on others. On this episode of the Flirting with Enlightenment podcast, we explore all the ways the ways people use masks.

Being your true self isn’t always easy, especially when you feel an underlying fear holding you back from being yourself naturally, or you aren’t quite sure how to be in your own skin. There are a lot of reasons people develop an underlying sense of fear that unknowingly creeps into their thoughts and actions, but there’s only one way forward. You need to turn inward to face what’s lurking in the...

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, Jamie and I discuss knowing how, and when, to move on from a relationship or cut connections to preserve your self-care and enhance personal development. We cover the common questions we often ask ourselves: How do you deal with changing dynamics within a relationship or decide to finally “cut” a connection? What do you say? How do you tune in to wha...

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment we talk about the many faces of guilt and how to spot when your own “guilt monster” rises up. We also cover how empaths in particular can feel challenged by guilt because they don’t understand why they are feeling certain emotions, or, feel powerless to help others move through whatever they are experiencing.

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment we talk about: ·The essence of a soul mate ·The impact they have in your life ·How they serve as an essential mirror and tool in your personal expansion We also touch on the importance of the role you play as a soul mate for others in order to support, help and share in their unique learning experiences.

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we chat about the practice of letting go as an art form and all things you learn about yourself and the relationships you have with others along the way. Letting go is not always easy – even if you’ve been practicing the process for ages. Many times you aren’t even aware of what you are still clinging to in your mind and heart, or how it’s weighing y...

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment we talk about how your personal expression of masculine and feminine energy comes from a combination of factors; experiences, emotions, relationships, creative expression, and natural spiritual practice. These each impact how you connect with your divine nature to live a more balanced expression of your life. We cover: What masculine and feminine ener...

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we explore how relationships impact creativity, spiritual development and our quality of life as we learn about ourselves along the way. As very insightful mirrors, relationships can illuminate things you are unable to see clearly on your own, giving you a valuable opportunity understand your triggers, work through and apply the lessons, and heal uns...

Opening up to a spiritual or more mindful path is a life-changing experience in big and subtle ways, but does it actually require a guru, spiritual teacher or mentor? Or can you use books, classes, music, energy work and deep emotional experiences to awaken intuitive inner knowing and find your unique spiritual path? On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, Jamie and I dig into how we think...

There are lots of ways to manage transition, and no one way is “right”. Yet, we often put a lot pressure on the choices we make when in transition to be “right”, despite the fact that it’s an unstable time when nothing is clear or set in stone. During this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we talk about the role the body plays in helping clue us in to the fact we are in transition (even if w...

On this episode, we talk about how social networks allow you to cast a wider net in order to find people with similar interests and beliefs who are outside of your physical reach, or find a collaborator that sparks a creative flame within you, inspiring you to build something of value together. It’s also a great way for people to stay in touch with family and friends, no matter where they are thro...

Being intuitive and/or empathic is a style of knowledge that works in combination with other types of information and insight you gather throughout your daily life. This means you can experience intuition and empathy on an emotional and physical level in a very real way, no matter who you are. It can also be easy to confuse the two terms if you are new to a mindfulness path or have more than one k...

To continue our rich conversation on karma and how it impacts your life, this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment focuses on the act of taking on karma from - or for - others. What does that mean exactly? In it's simplest definition, taking on karma is when a person or animal takes on the energy, circumstances or the disposition of another in order to help them, (or each other), evolve spiritua...

What is karma? Do you believe in it? Is it positive, negative, or simply a cause and effect dynamic that shows up in your life? On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment we explore how our karma relates to our present day life.

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we talk about transition as a powerful process of release to allow the death of the old while inviting in the new. We also cover how the natural cycle of the seasons serves as both a tool and reminder for us to move through our own personal changes with patience and gratitude.

Spirituality and anger are two words you don’t often hear in the same sentence because people think they are opposite expressions. However, you are a human with emotional needs that must be expressed, and sometimes the emotion you need to release is anger. On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment we talk about how getting mad is part of the spiritual path and how to use it to learn more abou...

What is spiritual charisma? Do you think you have it or know someone who does? Or is spiritual charisma simply an inevitable by-product of being on a creative path of self-discovery? On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we dive on into what we think spiritual charisma is (and isn’t) and the influence it has on your personal path and connections with others.

On this episode of Flirting with Enlightenment, we dive into how to navigate change and shift awareness through simple tools. When you gain a bit of perspective through external support, it makes it easier understand your true self and accept the parts of you still hiding in the shadows.

This episode of Flirting with Enlightenment explores how you can use meditation as a supportive tool to live in a more mindful way and explore the deeper aspects of your human nature. We also cover how a regular practice improves your ability to stay present, moment-to-moment, to reach a space of inner peace with more ease.

In the premier episode of the Flirting with Enlightenment podcast, we explore the topic of inner guidance and how to tune into it easily throughout the day for more clarity and confidence in your life.