Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen

We are switching gears on the podcast and entering our next theme all around self-care. This particular group of interviews is a mix of the many different ways to take care of someone very important in your life: YOU! Paula Jenkins returns to the show to kick off the series with a conversation about how to bring more joy into our lives. Fittingly, Paula is on a mission to spread more joy in the world. She is a podcast producer and certified life coach, and the author of Jump Start Your Joy: Heart-Centered Ways to Find Joy in the Messy Middle. We cover: What Paula means when she talks about, "finding joy in the messy middle." (7:15) How following joy changed Paula’s life completely, after getting a diagnosis of post partum PTSD (12:28) What it looks like when someone chooses joy (20:29) Paula describes what it’s like being a trained labyrinth facilitator (what?!) (35:23) The different types of joy, including "Bed in a Bag" versions of joy and what they have to teach us (25:30) http://andreaowen.com/471  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello friend! As we round out the theme of spirituality and creativity, I’ve recorded a quick minisode on what it means to think critically about our spiritual beliefs. When you were young, were you given the opportunity to think critically about your beliefs? If you were handed beliefs (i.e., “this is just how things are around here, there are no other options”), do you feel grounded, safe, and solid in them? I round out the short episode with a website where you can take a quiz on what you believe in terms of “the spirit world”, and it will give you what religion you most closely align with. It’s fun :) Lastly, today, August 19th is the LAST DAY to join us for The Daring Way Retreat! Hop on over to the info page and/or message us to book a call with me to see if this is the right retreat and curriculum for you. http://andreaowen.com/470  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roxan McDonald joins me to share how spirituality can help with creative writing and how to live what she calls, “Spiritual AF” life. Roxan is another amazing human I found on TikTok and I am happy to share her work with you today! For those new to Roxan, she is a writer, workshop facilitator, podcaster, and coach who has dedicated herself to helping people find their voice both on the page and in their lives. She currently leads writing groups and personal development retreats, and co-teaches with Ellen Bass at Esalen Institute and 1440 Multiversity.We cover: Roxan’s meaning of spirituality is aligning self with thoughts, actions, beliefs, and values (7:25) Writing as a spiritual practice and how it can help your creativity as a writer (14:25) The transformative and therapeutic nature of writing (25:13) What is at the core of the spiritual creative overlap (33:40) Roxann has a playlist of videos on TikTok about not being nice. She shares her thoughts about women being nice and what she means when she says “Polite protects predators.” (38:12) http://andreaowen.com/469  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to remind you that we have a few spots left for The Daring Way retreat and that registration closes August 19th!*Sarajane Case is on the show this week to talk about the enneagram and self-care. If you’ve heard people talk about enneagram or reference their enneagram type and were curious what it all means - this episode breaks it all down. We also explore how the enneagram encourages growth, discuss productivity, as well as, define some ways to honor your strengths. Sarajane is an author, podcaster, and speaker who uses the enneagram to help people find a creative balance between self-care and productivity. We cover: Enneagram: what it is, the nine types, and why it is important to know your type (4:43) How the enneagram encourages growth through curiosity and compassion vs. discipline and restriction (11:20) Rest: The true purpose of productivity is the path to rest not the opportunity to produce more (23:20) Why it’s important to have a loving, tender, and intimate relationship with yourself (27:37) Sarajane talks about “The honest method,” which helps you honor your strengths, explore your contribution to relationships, and so much more (30:38) http://andreaowen.com/468  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we continue the podcast themed around spirituality and creativity, and I found myself moving furniture around in my living room, it made me think about my own creativity. Was I taking the time to be creative just for fun; outside of work? The answer was…not really! So, I recorded this minisode to chat about it with you, read a little bit of The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, and challenge you to prioritize creativity this week. http://andreaowen.com/467  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

*Before we jump into today’s episode, I want to remind you that we have a few spots left for The Daring Way retreat and that registration closes August 19th!*This week we are exploring deconstruction, creative expression, and spirituality with guest David Hayward. This is the first time we are covering topics like deconstruction and dogma on the show and I hope you find this episode informative and perhaps even a bit healing. After 30 years as a pastor, David left his ministry to focus on his work as the Naked Pastor (he’s not literally naked, well, you’ll see). He believes that questions are the answer to authentic growth. It’s why he uses words and images to challenge the status quo, deconstruct dogma, and offer hope for those who suffer under it.We cover: Deconstruction: what it means, how it feels, and how you can have deconstruction in many areas of your life (5:54) What spiritual abuse looks like (11:38) The importance of accepting the fact that we are free and autonomous (18:46) Advice for those who are questioning their spiritual beliefs and/or living with dogmatic fear (31:30) David talks about using creative expression as a form of healing (36:00) http://andreaowen.com/466 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our previous series on mental health intersects with our current theme on spirituality. Shontae Cone, a mental health counselor, energy worker, and psychic, joins me to talk about bodywork, mental health, and healing. Some of Shontae’s specializations include women empowerment, biracial and multi-racial peoples, and highly sensitive people, or empaths. The spirituality theme we’ve been exploring has been so much fun for me because this is not my typical area of expertise. I hope you have been enjoying this series as well and equally enjoy this episode!We cover: The importance of learning to feel our feelings (5:49) How to know the healing work you are doing is effective (13:31) Bodywork: what it is and why it matters (26:09) Shontae answers the question “What do you think about thought work?” (32:10) http://andreaowen.com/465  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ana Verzone was on the show years ago and she is now back this week to talk about psychedelics and spirituality. We explore the differences between recreational use versus spiritual purposes, the science behind their use, and the benefits of gaining spiritual insight.Ana Verzone is a Master Life Coach, Altered States Guide, and host of the Rebel Buddhist™ podcast. She is devoted to helping yogis and wanna-be Buddhas create an {unconventional} life of true freedom – inside and out.We cover:  Why people seek psychedelics for spiritual or mental health (11:33) The difference between recreational use and intentional use (12:17) What qualifies someone to guide someone on psychedelic experiences (15:23) Integration is important following a psychedelic spiritual experience (19:57) Who psychedelics is appropriate for and some reasons that support their use (33:04) Ana answers, “Do you have to do the “hard work” to really get the benefit or spiritual insight?” (32:41) http://andreaowen.com/464  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I think like several events that happen throughout our lifetimes, the morning of June 24th, 2022 will be a day you remember where you were when you heard the news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I was getting into a Lyft in Boulder, CO, headed to the airport when the breaking news notification popped up on my phone. I stared at it for several seconds as the Lyft driver tried to make small talk with me, my stomach roiling with the two cups of coffee I had just consumed. I recorded a minisode where I talk about how to walk through something like this when you might be feeling fear, rage, hopelessness, and uncertainty; plus seeing people online who seem like they're handling it so much better. Plus, I talk a little about WHY the topic of safe and legal abortion is so integral to women’s empowerment. http://andreaowen.com/463  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Anna Stromquist and Kristina Wiltsee from This Spiritual Fix join me on the show. What caught my attention about their work, on TikTok, of course, is that they talk about primal wounds: abandonment, rejection, injustice and betrayal, and humiliation. I mean, who doesn’t struggle with those, right? I love their work and I am happy to share our conversation with you today.In case you are new to Anna and Kristina, they are the hosts of the podcast This Spiritual Fix which within just four months of launching hit #2 on the Apple Podcasts Spiritual charts in the USA, and has hit #1 in a handful of countries and top #100 in over fifty countries.Some of the topics we discussed include: What spirituality mean to Anna and Kristina (7:26) We dive deep into the primal wounds: what they are and how to start and heal them: Abandonment, rejection, injustice, betrayal, and humiliation (11:13) http://andreaowen.com/462  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices