#307: How to Stop Living a Lie with Leah Brathwaite
Aug 31, 2023
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Leah Brathwaite, author and Soul Advisor, shares her journey of spiritual awakening and the impact of Kundalini yoga on her life. They discuss the negative aspects of religion and the challenges of creating an identity outside of a repressive community. They also explore the importance of self-value, intuition, and the transformative power of Kundalini yoga in accessing internal wisdom.
Kundalini yoga and devotion can help us reconnect with our authentic selves and tap into our internal power and truth.
Embracing uncomfortable experiences and choosing gratitude can lead to positive change and alignment with our true selves.
By prioritizing self-connection and engaging in practices like meditation and self-reflection, we can break free from societal conditioning and live a life aligned with our true desires and purpose.
Deep dives
The Power of Kundalini Yoga and Devotion
Kundalini yoga and devotion can be transformative in reconnecting with our authentic selves. By practicing Kundalini yoga, we expand our capacity to feel and develop sensitivity to our internal nudges. It allows us to move beyond externalized focus and tap into our internal power and truth. Devotion creates a space for us to listen to the voice within and recognize our inherent value. These practices help us navigate the journey of remembering and forgetting, and they bring us back to the present moment and alignment with our purpose and highest potential.
Navigating the Spiral of Life and Perceptions of Suffering
The journey of life involves the continuous spiral of forgetting and remembering, experiencing joy and suffering. It is through these moments that we expand our consciousness and recognize the power within us. By embracing uncomfortable experiences and allowing them to transform us, we can release old stories and conditions and live in alignment with our true selves. Choosing a perception rooted in gratitude and recognizing the interconnectedness of all beings can create a ripple effect of positive change.
Accepting Humanity and Reclaiming Personal Power
Accepting our humanity and releasing the need to label ourselves as broken or wrong is essential. Instead of seeking external solutions or quick fixes, we need to focus on changing our minds and honoring our truth. Devoting time to solitude, journaling, practicing gratitude, and being mindful of our breath can help us tune into our authentic selves. By developing these rituals and reconnecting with our innate divinity, we can navigate life with grace, recognizing that our value lies within and that we are capable of creating a fulfilling and abundant existence.
Simple Daily Practices for Self-Connection and Transformation
Starting the day with a few moments of solitude, taking deep breaths, or practicing gratitude can set the tone for a transformative day. Additional practices to consider include journaling, embracing discomfort through cold showers or challenging tasks, and engaging in rituals that support self-care and self-awareness. By incorporating these simple practices into our daily routines, we can cultivate a stronger connection with ourselves, release old patterns, and create space for transformation and personal growth.
Embracing Discomfort and Rejecting External Solutions
In a world filled with shortcuts and external solutions, it is important to embrace discomfort and reject the belief that external circumstances can save us. Rather than relying on others or external validation, we need to focus on our own growth, development, and inner power. This includes engaging in practices that bring us back to our authentic selves, such as meditation, self-reflection, and embracing the unknown. By prioritizing our own well-being and self-connection, we can break free from societal conditioning and create a life aligned with our true desires and purpose.
Themes: Authenticity, Belonging, Spirituality, Awakening, Alignment, Religion, Identity, Intuition, Transformation, Truth, Ritual, Self Worth, Self-Love, Purpose
Summary:
Today I welcome a good friend and returning guest, Leah Brathwaite! Leah is an author, Soul Advisor, Kundalini instructor and Human Design guide. She’s the founder of Live Free Lifestyle Inc, a personal and spiritual development and lifestyle brand that helps high achievers connect with and live in their full potential and purpose. After emancipating from nearly three decades of repressive religious indoctrination, navigating disability, depression and divorce and starting her life over from scratch at 30, Leah has learned valuable tools, lessons and practices to heal, get unstuck and create a life of freedom, fulfillment and joy. She teaches her transformative methods and perspectives through her writing, courses and consulting. Combining spirituality, practical psychology and metaphysics in her work, she creates unique opportunities for others to tap into the deepest truth of their souls and find their own answers to life’s big questions.
In this episode, Leah shares her story of profound spiritual awakening, including the transformative impact of Kundalini yoga on her life. Leah also speaks to the interconnectedness of our experiences as a whole—good and bad—and how we all go through cycles of forgetting who we are so that we can remember again and start on the next level of expansion. If you’re feeling stuck and not sure where to start, this episode is for you!
Discover:
Leah's transformational journey from feeling lost and inauthentic to rediscovering her true self and purpose
The importance of cleansing our minds with meditation, journaling, and breathwork
What we can do to avoid daily anxiety and step into greater alignment with our true selves
00:00 Intro
01:00 Leah’s awakening moment
06:33 From resistance to acceptance
11:19 Breaking free from religious restrictions
24:20 Coming back from forgetting
35:10 Kundalini awakening
37:30 The power of spiritual teachings and guidance
42:30 Take ownership of your suffering
52:13 Daily practices to help you step into greater alignment with your true self
Links:
Website: https://www.leahbrathwaite.com
Instagram: @leah.brathwaite - https://www.instagram.com/leah.brathwaite
Book: A New Way of Life: A Guide for Transformation from Living a Lie to Freeing Your Soul - https://www.leahbrathwaite.com/book
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