SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"The possibilities are endless if we're present to life. But if we're present only to a conversation, a story in our head, there are not any possibilities". Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, Cheri Huber, teacher of Zen with over 35 years of experience and author over 20 books, shares life changing insights about the nature of the mind, as well as how to manage and master it. Most of us are run by the constant negative conversations in our head, which only leads to stress, frustration and a life filled with suffering. What if there was a different way of living and relating to ourselves? Listen to this episode to learn how to detach from self-sabotaging thoughts and live in peace. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to attain happiness true happiness. How to deal with negative thoughts even suicidal ones. A powerful process of "recording and listening" to build your positive inner voice. How to navigate and come out of self-hatred. How to direct your mind's attention to positivity. Letting go of unpleasant experiences. Practical steps in setting goals and achieving success from a spiritual view point Some Questions I Ask: How did you handle your suicidal moment in life? How do we work with the voices in our head? What was the progression to becoming a teacher and an author? How do we to deal with self-hatred? How can we surrender to the present moment and experiences that are happening? How do we intentionally set goals without being attached? "The quality of your life is determined by the focus of your attention". GUEST LINKS: www.livingcompassion.com www.recordingandlistening.org

"Ego is not a thing, it is a process. When you see it for what it is, then you are able to shift your relationship with ego and ego begins to lose its grip." Episode Summary: Today's episode of SoulTalk is about something we all have struggled with: EGO. We often hear terms like "Ego is the enemy." Or that we must annihilate the ego in order to be free. But, what if ego wasn't actually the enemy? What if trying to get rid of ego was only making it stronger? You will learn 4 practical steps on how to free yourself from the limiting grip of ego. Listen and learn how to develop a new relationship with your ego, so that you can meet yourself with love and compassion and live in harmony with Life. In This Episode You Will Learn: What Ego actually is. A clear understanding of how ego gets created. How to stop identifying with ego. The most important questions to ask yourself, in order to be free. How to work with the feelings of fear that arise in dealing with ego. The 4 steps to freeing yourself from ego. Some Questions I Ask: What is Ego? How does the ego get created? How do you find compassion for your negative patterns? Why do surrendering and letting go feel like death? "Sometimes the drive to get rid of ego can be ego in and of itself" www.kuteblackson.com www.boundlessblissbali.com

"When you desire freedom, then you have to be willing to face what you have been running from in your search for it." Episode Summary: Are you ready to evolve and awaken to the Truth of who you really are? On today's episode of Soul Talk, Spiritual teacher and author Gangaji shares how to go beyond your conditioning and discover the freedom within you. She teaches that freedom is an inner experience and how to live that in everyday life. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to Surrender to life. How to make friends with your pain. The power of telling the Truth on the spiritual path. How to develop a relationship with the mind and be free. The role of spiritual practices on the journey of awakening. How to stay grounded and embrace Life itself as a spiritual path. Some Questions I Ask: What is enlightenment? Why is it so hard to tell the truth? What is the role on planning and goal setting on the spiritual journey? How do we navigate the internal pain and turmoil? How much of our lives are we in control of? And the role of karma. What is the role of diet on the spiritual path? Give us a deeper understanding of the recent happenings around the world? GUEST LINKS: www.gangaji.org

"What we're seeking is not the goal itself. We are seeking the feeling the goal will give give us." Episode Summary: What if there was a missing link to the process of manifesting your desires that was so simple, but if you applied it would instantly change everything? Today's episode of SoulTalk is a powerful session on utilizing your manifestation power to the fullest. Most times we keep chasing intangibles that we feel will give us satisfaction but in reality they does not. Listen to this episode and learn practical steps to activate your ability to supercharge your ability to manifest. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to stay in a positive feeling state regardless of outcomes. How to live fully in the present and enjoy the process. How to prioritize your intentions. How to build a strong self esteem. The 3 step process to manifestation. Ways to cultivate gratitude in every experience. Some Questions I Ask: What is the process of Manifestation? How do you stay in touch with reality whilst manifesting your future desires? How do you stay truly available to the highest good in the universe ? Why do we keep chasing the dead end paths to fulfillment? What the positive intention for self sabotage?

"Intimacy is the real spiritual path." Episode Summary: On today's episode of SoulTalk, we have the incredible Tami Simon joining us and sharing a lot of wisdom. Tami founded Sounds True at the age of 22, and has been in the spiritual entrepreneurship business for more than three decades. Sounds True has twice been named to the Inc 500 list of fastest growing private company in the United States. Listen and learn how to grow a startup business by maintaining personal authenticity. In This Episode You Will Learn: Inward ways of finding your own compass. How to stay in control of your life goals. How to get fear out of your way and enjoy life. How to feel connected to the earth. How to become a great teacher. The tremendous evolution of spiritual entrepreneurship. Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to start Sounds True? How much of creation success or life do you actually feel is in our control? How you manage the fear of failure when you started Sounds True? What are some of the qualities of an effective and authentic teacher from your experience? How do you see spiritual entrepreneurship, and where do you see it going? What are the three most important lessons you have distilled out of your life experiences?

"Life is made up of all the ordinary moments. The beauty lies in the ordinary, so there is really nothing ordinary about the ordinary." Episode Summary: Today's episode of SoulTalk is a short but insightful musing on the necessity of embracing the power of the ordinary in life. When we allow ourselves to drop the narrative that something else, something extraordinary should be happening, we can be fully present in the Now. Listen and learn how to curb your quest of constantly seeking, and exist fully in the present, enjoying every moment of your life. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to live and enjoy the present moment. How to align with ordinary life happenings. Reasons to cherish every moment with loved ones. What happens when one becomes addicted to spirituality Why it is important to constantly take the time to reflect on your life. Some Questions I Ask: What happens when we embrace the ordinary? Why don't we fully experience the beauty of the ordinary? Why are we constantly on the quest for something extraordinary? What part of you is trying to escape somewhere else? What can we do to make sure that we embrace the ordinary more often?

"It's the resistance that causes most of our suffering." Episode Summary: Are you living your ideal life? Will you have regrets at the end of your life experience? From journaling the lessons learned as a Palliative Carer to becoming a best-selling author and motivational speaker, Bronnie Ware talks to us about her book 'The Top Five Regrets of the Dying' and shares a detailed analysis of self-kindness and patience. Listen and learn the intuitive way to live deliberately. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to find the courage to move towards career paths that resonate with your soul. How to enjoy the present moment instead of only living for the future. How to eliminate fear on your path of personal growth. Daily lifestyle tips to improve self-kindness and compassion. How to handle lifetime regrets. Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to write the book? What inspired you to work with the dying? What was your relationship with death like before going into care-giving, and how did it evolve? How do we navigate fear? What are the main regrets your patients shared with you? What advice can you give someone who might be carrying regrets and how can they forgive themselves?

"Change is the state of normal disruption." Episode Summary: In today's episode of SoulTalk recognized expert in professional and personal reinvention Adam Markel join us and teaches step by step guidelines on how to build resilience. Listen and learn how to maintain gratitude through turbulent times. In This Episode You Will Learn: What it means to be change-proof. How to navigate moments of uncertainty. How to build resilience. A powerful morning routine for champions. Importance of incorporating prayers into your morning routine. The importance of trusting your instincts. Some Questions I Ask: What do you do when an unexpected change happens? What are some of the simple practices people can begin doing to build resilience? How do we stop resisting? What does prayer mean to you? How much of our life are we and control of, and how do we use that to instigate the change? What are your three keys of wisdom to pass on?

"Real listening is about seeing who someone is and loving them." Episode Summary: There's a lot of people talking, but the question is, are we really listening to each other? In today's episode, we will dive into the Art of Listening. With so much division and polarization in today's society, it's important that we understand how much listening can impact our daily lives. Learn how listening can improve your relationships and so much more. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to use listening as a tool for personal development. The difference between listening and hearing. How being empathic can help listening. How to build trust in your relationships with listening. How to listen with true openness. Some Questions I Ask: With so much division and polarization in today's day and age, are we really listening to each other? How is your listening? How does listening happen with self-awareness? Why do people think and act the way they do? When you're having a communication with someone you love, are you justifying or denying in your communication?

"Whether it's meditation or medicine, explore consciousness so that you really understand that you and I, and everything that we see with our physical eyes, is only the tip of the iceberg." Episode Summary: New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur to multimillion-dollar companies and leading authority on neuroscience, John Assaraf, joins us on SoulTalk this week. Listen and learn how to overcome fear and stay composed in the face of uncertainty to achieve your goals and success on a holistic level. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to stay committed to your purpose. How to overcome fear and self-sabotage. How to master your own brain and the importance of exploring your consciousness. How to be radically honest with yourself and why this is important. A proven model to use in order to achieve ultimate success. How to move through repetitive thinking and master your thoughts. Some Questions I Ask: How did you get into the field of personal development and inspiring people? What do you think gets in the way of people intending to be committed to their purpose? Where can someone begin in terms of shifting their self image? Where do you draw a line being your authentic self and the authentic self perceived by society ? Can anyone really change? What goals are worthy enough to trade your life for? To learn more about John's work, click here: www.johnassaraf.com