SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

“We have a tremendous amount of choice on how we respond, whether we take it to heart or we let go of it.”   Episode Summary: Sharon Salzberg, a meditation pioneer and industry leader and New York Times bestselling author, joins me this week sharing a great reminder, that there is no small act of kindness, and we need to do our bit to make this world a better place. Listen to this episode and learn how to cultivate a sense of self-compassion and self-love because you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to clear negativity out of your mind. How to work through and heal physical pain in your body. How to deal with the fear of dying. Simple mindfulness practices that are beneficial and valuable to anyone’s well-being. How to cultivate a deeper sense of self-compassion and self-love.   Some Questions That I Ask: How much of life do you feel we are in control of? How can we create the conditions that might be more conducive to make the right choices? How do we start shifting our relationship with negativity and fear? How do we deal with the fear of death or death of a loved one? How can someone paralyzed with fear get rid of it and move past it? Is suffering necessary for spiritual growth?   Find out more about Sharon's work here: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/

"Mindfulness is that spacious attention that says, yes, this is what's here and who I am as the loving witness of it all.”   Episode Summary: 'Love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at it’s best is love.'  Jack Kornfield, Author, Buddhist practitioner, Spirit Rock Meditation Center founding teacher, and one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West, joins me this week to share his deep wisdom on how to heal from pain, trauma and addiction in life. Listen and learn how to heal yourself and the world through love, compassion, forgiveness and letting go.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to let go of the pain and traumas of life. A key practice to help you forgive yourself, and others. How to develop compassion and tenderness even in the most difficult times. What is the real meaning of mindfulness and of meditation and the difference between. How to navigate through an overwhelming impulse or addiction. The role of plant medicine in spiritual development and the healing process. A few misconceptions and myths about the term enlightenment and where to find your true internal bliss.   Some Questions That I Ask: What are some of the reasons you see that prevent people from letting go? How can someone let go? How do we develop compassion? How can someone move through an emotion? Can you define what you mean by mindfulness and perhaps the difference between mindfulness and meditation? How can someone who is going through addiction learn to let go and save themselves? How does plant medicine affect our consciousness? Can you share your insight or your perspective as a spiritual teacher on what is happening in the world, the virus, people losing their jobs, lock downs, etc. What is happening on planet earth?   Find out more about his work here: https://jackkornfield.com/

“True leadership is really about how you live your life, even when no one is watching.” Episode Summary: There seems to be so much division in our world today, from the pandemic to global warming and climate change to political upheaval. We often look to other people, leaders, presidents, mayors, etc, to be the ones to fix the problems. But the reality is, no one is coming. And if change is going to happen, it has to start with you. Listen to this episode and learn how to distinguish yourself as an enlightened leader. Regardless of who you are, your job, education, gender etc, we are all leaders. The world is in need of an even deeper meaning in the word leadership - enlightened leadership. Learn what this means and how we can all embrace this part of ourselves in order to truly give back and make the world a better place.   In This Episode You Will Learn: The meaning of being a true leader. The 3 keys to being an ‘enlightened’ leader. The importance of sharing your unique gifts with the world. The difference between leading with your ego and leading with your true soul identity. How being an enlightened leader can help produce a revolutionary impact in solving world problems.   Some Questions That I Ask: What is enlightened leadership? How and what must we do to become enlightened leaders? What can we do to make this world a better place? What questions must an enlightened leader constantly ask themselves? What are some attributes an enlightened leader must cultivate?

“The physical universe is filled with the fertilization of love, and it is what nourishes life itself.” Episode Summary:  I am honored to have my guest this week on SoulTalk, Guru Singh, a celebrated third-generation yogi, master spiritual teacher, author, and musician. Listen to this episode and be inspired to move through the uncertainties of life, awaken to your purpose and access a deeper courage within.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with fear, uncertainty and changes on the planet. How to stay mentally prepared with the uncertainty of life and to trust in the present moment. The difference in how to live in your inspiration rather than in your desperation. The best technique on how to take a deep breath. The 3 main pitfalls that can happen along your spiritual journey.   Some Questions That I Ask: Can you tell us about your near death experience? Can you share some understanding of the nature of life and reality that came through during your near death experience? Why do humans forget their infinite nature? What is your guidance on dealing with uncertainty in life? How can someone going through loss during these times feel abundance in their life? What is the one thing you can tell someone feels stuck in a loop with so much negativity? What is the biggest pitfall along the spiritual path?   Find out more here: https://www.kundaliniuniversity.com/ https://www.gurusingh.com/

"True joy is bringing your attention to the inherent beauty, inherent privilege of what it is to be alive in this moment.”   Episode Summary:  What is joy? Do you feel joy in your life? Joy is one of the most powerful states of being and a true reflection of freedom. I believe that we incarnate into this human existence to learn, to be joyful and not to suffer. Listen to this episode and learn what robs us of our joy in life and the things we can do to feel real, authentic joy in life.   In This Episode You Will Learn: The essence of joy and what it means to feel real, authentic joy. Important lessons we learn when we incarnate into this human existence. Key reasons why we suffer and are robbed of joy. 3 questions to ask yourself to remove the blocks that prevent us from feeling real joy. How can you cultivate more joy in your life.   Some Questions That I Ask: What is joy? What makes us feel joy? Do you feel joy in your life? What makes us truly free? What are some things that rob us of feeling joy?

“When you open to the magic of the Universe, there’s a lot in the unseen. But you can change your destiny. You can change your karma. We all have the power to determine our own destiny.” Episode Summary:  I’m excited to welcome back New York Times Best-selling author of ‘Calling In The One’, Katherine Woodward Thomas. Katherine joins me this week to share her in-depth wisdom on love, marriage and life. We dive into her brilliant concepts in her book, ‘Conscious Uncoupling’ and learn how to create greater levels of beauty, goodness, well-being and love in your relationships and life.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to see the opportunity for growth in a challenging relationship. How to evolve your relationship and life to the next level. The main reasons people breakup their relationships/marriages and how the brain is functioning during that time. The 5 keys to what she has famously termed, “conscious uncoupling”. How to forgive someone when they have been abusive to you. The steps needed to take to process grief and to let go.   Some Questions That I Ask: What is “conscious uncoupling”? What inspired you to write the book about “conscious uncoupling”? How can someone know if their relationship is over? Why do people attack each other after a breakup? How can someone who has had a broken heart process that grief? What advice can you give to people who cannot access love? Is there a ‘one’ for everyone? Is there someone for everyone?   Find out more about Katherine's work here: https://katherinewoodwardthomas.com/

"The best thing you can give the world is being the most magnificent version of yourself.” Episode Summary:  After working with hundreds of thousands of people from around the world over the last 18 years, I have found three core beliefs that tend to stop us from manifesting our goals, dreams, and desires. Listen to this episode as I share about each one and learn the affirmations and remedies to help you manifest your full potential. Remember, it's only when you become aware of something that you have access to shifting it, to transforming it, to releasing it, to letting it go. Let’s do this.   In This Episode You Will Learn: The 3 beliefs that stop you from manifesting your full potential. Reasons you attract negative things in your life and how to shift this pattern. How it can be a struggle to feel a sense of self-worth and ways to overcome this. How to open your heart to manifest and receive the good things in life. The benefits you get from celebrating other people’s success.   Some Questions That I Ask: How can we transform our beliefs? Why do people work so hard to become worthy? What are you settling for in your relationships? What are some of the effects of living in lack and scarcity? What are some ways to begin to shift your energy? What are the benefits of giving? What are some affirmations and remedies people can do to make a shift to transform their lives?

"Higher consciousness means we act in light rather than act in darkness.” Episode Summary: Dr. Tony Nader is a Harvard and MIT trained medical doctor and a globally recognized Vedic scholar. As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr. Nader is the head of the international Transcendental Meditation organization in over 100 countries. He joins me with a profound perspective and awareness about the important things in life. Listen and learn how to develop your full potential in facing situations and circumstances that arise in your life.   In This Episode You Will Learn: The evolution, role and accessing different dimensions of your consciousness. The 3 major states of consciousness and how to access the highest state. How to deal with small problems that can overwhelm us. His perspective on psychedelics and reincarnation. How to grow and evolve without suffering. A few simple things that can help raise your consciousness.   Some Questions That I Ask: What do you mean by consciousness? Can you share a bit more about the highest states of consciousness and how we can access them? What does it mean to meditate? What effect do psychedelics have on our nervous system? Is suffering necessary on the spiritual path? Are there certain things people can do to raise their consciousness?   Find out more about Dr. Nader here: drtonynader.com and tm.org.  

"The degree to which we don't allow ourselves to feel grief is also the degree to which we limit our heart's capacity to feel joy, bliss and happiness.”   Episode Summary: All feelings remain present until fully felt. As human beings, if you are truly living fully and authentically with an open heart, grief is unavoidable. Listen to this episode and learn the importance and the art of grieving where you acknowledge your pain and your grief to help you come through the other side in a more expanded space, with more joy, bliss and fulfillment.   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to face loss in your life and the importance of feeling your grief. The relationship between grief and intimacy. The implications of doing a spiritual bypass rather than grieving. How to manage the waves and layers of grief and loss. The parts of grief that you need to go through in order to heal.   Some Questions That I Ask: What is grief? Is it unavoidable? What is the grieving process? Why should we open ourselves to feel grief/loss? How does one unblock themselves to acknowledge grief? What are the benefits of grieving and dealing with a loss?

“Fall in love with your humanness. See where that love affair takes you and honor it humbly and brutally.” Episode Summary: Jac O'Keeffe is a spiritual leader, author, and trailblazer in the exploration of consciousness. Jac joins me this week to share her deep wisdom and perspective on spiritual awakening and enlightenment to help us fall in love with our humanness. Listen to this episode and learn how to reconnect with your true self and fulfill your greatest purpose in life.   In This Episode You Will Learn: What enlightenment is and some misconceptions about enlightenment. How to detangle yourself from compulsive relationships and thoughts. How to forgive yourself from something you did in the past. How to identify the difference between a mental illness and a spiritual awakening. The reason that there is a purpose for everything that happens to us. What taking a leap of faith looks like.   Some Questions That I Ask: Are enlightenment and awakening the same thing? How can someone forgive and love themselves if they’ve done some really bad things in the past? Why do enlightened people, spiritual leaders abuse their power? Is the world an illusion? Is there one God? If so, why is there so much evil in the world? How to manifest in the world when you’re connecting only with your divine spirit and not your ego, ‘I’? Find out more about Jac's work here: www.jac-okeeffe.com