Living Deliberately with Shira Gura

One of the most common emotions humans feel is fear. Fear we will say the wrong thing and insult someone. Fear of hurting someone if you try to get too close. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of losing someone. Fear of getting hurt. Fear of never being loved again. Fear of public speaking. Fear of not fulfilling your life's purpose. What is your biggest daily fear? Tune in to this week's podcast...

I was feeling "off" for a couple of months and couldn't quite get unstuck from it. Until I met with my coach, who suggested I consider "grounding myself." She hit the nail on the head. I didn't realize the implications of taking some time away from my regular morning yoga practice. It apparently hit me hard, but once I brought that back into my life, I got myself back on track pretty quickly. Do y...

Sometimes people grow apart. And that can certainly be difficult. You may get stuck on sadness, uncertainty, and disappointment. And still, you can consider loving that person no matter what. Tune in to hear more about a "growing apart" story that I recently went through. And if you are in a similar boat, perhaps you may consider "loving them as they are" to get yourself unstuck, too. As always, I...

"Who would like to get together to celebrate the February birthdays?" I wrote in a Whatsapp message to my husband's family. I've taken upon myself the job to organize the family to get together on a regular basis for holidays and birthdays. I sent out that specific message having in mind my son who was turning 7 at the time and honoring his wish to celebrate with the family. I really didn't expect...

How would you react if you were running late to get to the hospital to take your son for surgery and you get pulled over by the cops for speeding? Well, you don't get pulled, the person driving the car gets pulled over. And that person is your husband. How would you react? If this incident would have happened 5 years ago, I would have reacted in an entirely different way than I actually did. Rathe...

A listener of The Getting Unstuck Podcast shares a story with us this week. The lesson I gleaned from her (very funny!!) story is that we can all consider we don't need to know everything. "Stuck on desire" is a place we all find ourselves stuck on at one point or another. And yet, arriving to the answer of what we "needed" doesn't always bring us ever-lasting happiness. In fact, if anything, it c...

Do you ever commit to something and then something ruins it? Tune into this week's episode where I share about how committing to creating stillness in the morning didn't happen exactly the way I wanted. Get ready to laugh. I got myself unstuck by considering how lucky I am, even though the situation wasn't perfect. Take a moment and look at your life: Where in your life can you consider how lucky...

On this week's podcast, a listener (Ronitte from Canada) shares her process of getting unstuck by considering "it's time to let go." Have you ever gotten stuck on a physical object before? Maybe a piece of clothing that no longer fits? A piece of jewelry that got lost? A sentimental something that broke? Nothing lasts forever and yet we hold onto things as if by doing so, it's the only way for us...

Do you ever feel like you are being bombarded by stuck spots? It could happen over a short period of time (like a day) or a long period of time (like an entire year). Either way, have you ever felt that no matter where you turn, a stuck spot is arising within you? This happened to me while participating on a recent retreat. In this week's episode, I share with you a slew of stuck spots, ranging fr...

I had the distinct honor of attending a retreat recently. The teachings of this retreat were so powerful that it nearly led me down a path to abdicating my own religion.  I got stuck on excitement and joy because this teacher saw "the light", but I got myself unstuck when I considered my own roots. Tune in to hear more.  Subscribe to the Getting Unstuck podcast. Leaving me a review  automatically...

Getting unstuck is like a decluttering of the mind. All the thoughts, emotions, stories, dramas, and memories are taking up space in your space in your head. Space that could otherwise be used for productivity, creativity, or even love. Last week, I was interviewed on the "Journey to Organization" podcast with personal organizer, Rebekah Saltzman. You will hear that conversation on today's episode...

Have you ever gotten upset with someone about an opinion they voiced? Have you ever gotten upset with someone who succeeded in persuading someone else? That happened to me just a couple of days ago. I got really upset with someone - and funny enough, I am not even sure who that "someone" was. All I know is the repercussions it had on my friend who was the recipient of the "opinion." But, I got mys...

We are not God. Although, often times we act as if we are. It's not on purpose - it's just the way our minds naturally work. We judge as if we know how the world should be. And how people in our lives should be acting (or not acting). I got stuck the other day judging my husband. Although, he never found out because I got myself unstuck before I found myself blurting comments that I would otherwis...

Woo-hoo! The Consideration Cards are HERE! And they're now available on my website! Tune in to hear all about them. Or, click here to go directly to the sales page and order right away! I already have my deck! I can't wait for you to get yours! Give yourself this gift. And consider gifting a deck to someone you love. Thank you. Shira www.shiragura.com/considerationcards Subscribe to the Getting Un...

Do you have a yearly tradition of doing a "year in review"?  2018 is coming to an end. What did you accomplish this past year? What did you create? What did you maintain? Where did you grow? How much have you loved? Where did you forgive? Where would you like to improve? Join me on this episode as I reflect on 2018 and share with you my goals for 2019. I invite you to join me in this tradition. *I...

While driving a car a couple of months ago, a kid accidentally ran into me. Which led me to a state of shock, terror, and disbelief. Nights following the incident, I couldn't sleep because my mind kept racing between flashbacks and nightmares of "What ifs?" Getting unstuck was not easy. I reached out to one of my coaches for considerations. Tune in to hear how I considered "It's in the past" to ge...

I wrote a really pleasant text message. At least I thought I did. Her response? "No. We're good. We don't need to join the carpool. Our kid just finds a ride home each time by himself." Huh? Was this parent serious? Her kid finds a ride home each time? Does she not realize WHO is taking her child home?? Tune in to this week's to hear how I got myself unstuck from complete disappointment and frustr...

"I think you should paint your office Sunset Rouge," my friend suggested. And I listened to him. And within a day, my entire office turned PINK! And, yes, as you can imagine, I got stuck! It was my friend who helped me realize I could consider "change is possible." And with an open mind, I made the necessary changes to make my office become the office I could embrace with love. Watch the live FB v...

I received an email that the place I have been offering retreats for the past year will be closing as of December, 2018. WHAT?!?!?! Where does that leave me? Where should I lead my future retreats? I don't have time to start looking for a new venue! Tune in to this week's episode to see how I considered "it's a possibility", rather than staying stuck in frustration, disappointment, and anxiety. An...

Three people showed up to my holiday party. 3! Were they thinking I was a loser? Did they show up because they felt bad, knowing no one else was planning to come? Would they come to another one of my parties? Probably not. The thoughts looping through my head were preventing me from enjoying the moment at hand. Tune in to hear how I considered, "So What?" in order to get unstuck and be able to enj...

No matter how many times I want to try something new, I first get stuck in fear. For example, when I was: writing a book for the first time, starting to coach others for the first time, creating a podcast for the first time, facilitating retreats for the first time, creating " Consideration Cards " for the first time, or creating my first on-line coaching group. I notice a pattern. First, I get st...

Tune in to hear more about what's inside this #1 New York Times Bestseller. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the book that I share on the podcast: "The only way to inner freedom is through the one who watches: the Self." "Stress only happens when you resist life's events. if you're neither pushing life away, nor pulling it toward you, then you are not creating any resistance." "You just ha...

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My 16-year-old daughter received her first summons to the army. It sent me into a place of shock. And fear. And concern. And aversion. And so many other emotions. By getting myself unstuck from this emotionally challenging situation, I was able to come to the other side with new perspectives that helped me feel better in that moment. When I was stuck in shock, I was predicting the future. I got my...

Sometimes we get attached to our habits and patterns to the extent that we never challenge ourselves to become a better version of who we already are. But, when we don't stretch ourselves to our potential, we limit ourselves in so many ways.  Tune in to this week's episode to consider how you can "rebrand" yourself, whether that means moving on from a difficult past or creating a new you for the f...