SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"If you want to have good relationships, don't expect people to mind read, drop those expectations and projections, communicate how you feel without blame, expectation and entitlement." Episode Summary: In relationships, we sometimes expect our loved ones to be psychic. We expect those we love to know what we want and know how to respond to our needs without giving any direction. If they don't, we often get upset, feel unloved, rejected and hurt. Can you relate? Listen to this week's episode as I share mistakes we make in our relationships and ways to make it easier to deal with conflicts and build stronger and healthier relationships. In This Episode You Will Learn: Important ways to understand what you desire and focus on what you really want. How expectations can create disappointment in relationships and what to do to overcome this. How non-communication sets us up to fail. A key reason why we do not communicate in relationships and how to move through that. How your interpretation of an experience becomes your reality. Some Questions That I Ask: What is the major mistakes people make in relationships? What sets us up to fail in relationships? How important is growth and maturity in a relationship? What are some of the effects of our own attachments, projections and expectations in our relationships? What do people do to betray themselves in relationships?

"When we are loving ourselves, we are filling ourselves up with love to share with others and that's the most beautiful thing that we can do on the planet." Episode Summary: In this episode, Margaret Paul, author of "Diet For Divine Connection", talks about the importance of getting in touch with our feelings and learning to love ourselves to improve relationships and heal emotional wounds. She shares the 6 steps of her inner bonding process and the connection between our diet and our spiritual health. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to overcome self-abandonment. 2 key questions to ask yourself when working with your beliefs. The reason we resist loving ourselves and how to shift it. What the "inner child" is and how to access it. How to cultivate a deeper spiritual connection. The one key trait to look for in a partner when it comes to relationships. Some Questions I Ask: How would someone get to be present with their feelings when they are painful? How would someone who is atheist connect with their higher self? How can someone start to feel love for themselves? How does someone unravel from being addicted to care-taking? Is there an important piece of wisdom that you could give when it comes to relationship? Find out more about Margaret's work here: www.margaretpaul.com.

"True 'genius' is when you can tap into your unique abilities and bring them out in a way that they move other people to lead better lives." Episode Summary: I am honored to have one of the world's leading experts in psychology, personal growth and relationships, Gay Hendricks, on SoulTalk this week. For 45 years, Gay has been a leader in the field of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. Listen to this episode and learn how to remove all the limitations in your life and work with the creative assets of the Universe to enable you to manifest your deepest desires without the stress. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to discover the genius in you. Key action steps you can do to connect with your genius. The 3 limiting beliefs that can keep us from achieving greatness. How to turn off negative thinking. The 2 most important things to know about taking a big leap in your life. The role of fear and how to deal with it when it comes to achieving your desires. Some Questions That I Ask: What do you mean by genius? Can everyone tap into their genius? How can someone create a sustainable living doing what they love? How can we expand our capacity to receive? How can someone shift a limiting belief? What advice can you give to someone dealing with negative thoughts? How do you stay creatively alive and not get bored? Find out more about Gay's work here: https://hendricks.com/ https://www.geniuszonebook.com/

Explore the essence of real self-love and how it transcends mere indulgence. Discover the fine line between self-love and self-centeredness, along with the importance of knowing your true self. Learn key strategies for harnessing genuine self-love and fostering personal growth while avoiding detrimental behaviors. Understand that true self-love involves recognizing your intrinsic worth and embracing your completeness beyond external validation.

"The people that really make a change are the people that move up into courage or acceptance." Episode Summary - 'Letting go is natural. Surrender is natural. Holding on is unnatural.' Hale Dwoskin is the New York Times best-selling author of "The Sedona Method," and the cofounder of Sedona Training Associates, an organization that teaches courses based on the emotional releasing techniques. For over four decades he has dedicated his life to helping people eliminate their suffering and discover the truth of who they truly are. Listen to this episode and learn how letting go makes you feel amazing and gives you more mental clarity to realize your true nature and purpose in life. In This Episode You Will Learn: What psychological suffering means. How to experience the truth of who you really are. Simple exercises to help you choose inner state of mind. A simple non-dual technique to help you let go easily. How to let go and feel at peace within yourself. How to let go and be a good parent. Some Questions That I Ask: Can you describe the Sedona method to someone who does not know about it? What do you think are the barriers to people who genuinely want to let it go? What would you say to someone who cannot let go? Where do we draw the line between letting go and having standards/principles? How do we realize our true nature? Can you speak to the relationship between anger and social justice/injustice? Is there a danger when you let go? Find out more about Hale's work here: www.sedona.com.

"Regardless of what is happening, you're either contributing to the negativity or contributing to the upliftment and evolution." Episode Summary: This week marks our 200th episode of the SoulTalk podcast!!!! It's been almost 4 years now and what a journey we've been on! Whether you're new to SoulTalk or have been listening from the beginning, thank you so much for your support and love in this evolutionary time. I hope you've been inspired to live an even greater, more fulfilling life. On this momentous week, I would like to share a few nuggets to help you stay positive during these crazy times. We may not have control of what's happening in the world, but we must continue on this journey with hope and trust in the Universe, in life itself. Listen and be inspired to put life into a new perspective and choose how you will contribute. In This Episode You Will Learn: How perspective determines our experience. A few techniques to help you heal in these difficult times. How to work through the shadows of life. An important focus to embody when facing challenges. How to embrace healing in your life. How to create your own reality during the most difficult times. Some Questions That I Ask: Why do we have to trust the Universe during these times? How much control do we really have in our lives? Why have we incarnated at this time? What can we do to take action within ourselves and make a shift on the planet? How can we look at these times as opportunities rather than challenges?

"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/