Taking Breaths - The Human Panacea

i often say that it's not always the best idea to meditate if we're inside some cognitive voices or loops or tapes that are really cruel. So i'll hide in bathrooms, i'll, i'll go into closets, um, so anywhere where i can just, uh, find that expansive, spacious stillness. And i just sat on the ground and felt the breeze, and then my puppies came out, and my kids came out,. They jumped on top of me, and we all just sat there on the pavement in the sun.So moments of just taking brakes, no matter how awkward it might be. It was the survival imperative of, how can i make this unt

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/alanismorissette477

Since 1995, Alanis Morissette (IG: @alanis) has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise and seven Grammy awards.

Outside of entertainment, Alanis is a dedicated charitable activist and an avid supporter of mental health, female empowerment, as well as spiritual and physical wellness.

Today, we're diving deep into her alternative ways of living and thinking about life.

In this episode, we discuss:

Being a highly sensitive person from a young age
How Alanis felt internally after rising to fame
Nurture your self-expression
The 3 pillars of relationships
The practice of stillness
The double-edged sword of work addiction
Experiencing phases of burnout
What is an embodiment practice?
Listening to your body and going within
An inquiry-based approach to life
Imagining your deathbed
Prioritizing quality relationships
Starting a daily journaling practice
The inspiration behind Alanis' new meditation album
Battling an eating disorder to becoming a nutritarian
Alanis' approach to feeding her 3 kids
Her modern style of homeschooling
Traveling the world and experiencing different cultures as a family
Learning from the wisdom of healers
Experimenting with supplements for perimenopause
Using essential oils to enhance breathwork

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