SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"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

"Complete integrity will bring you everything you've ever wanted." Episode Summary: Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to live life wholly, undivided, with honor and no regrets? This week, get in the flow with best-selling author and life coach Martha Beck. I am super excited to have her back on the show sharing about her new book, The Way of Integrity. She shares with us what happens when we're living in alignment with our true nature and how we can become disconnected from it. Listen to this insightful episode and learn how to let go, live life wholly with complete integrity, and find the path to your true self. In This Episode You Will Learn: The steps in an integrity cleanse. 6 top reasons that drive people to seek change in their life. How to use your pain to live in integrity. How to deal with the fear that arises from within. Simple steps to deal with depression, anxiety and any emotion you are stuck in. How to raise your children with their integrity in tact. How to stay inspired despite all the challenges of the world. Some Questions That I Ask: What does integrity actually mean? What is an integrity cleanse and how is it done? How does someone distinguish between what is real and what is not real? How can someone start the radical change to live in integrity? What happens to those who don't know they are out of integrity and believe everything is fine? What is the difference between joy and pleasure? Are there any questions that we can ask ourselves in the exploration of integrity and coming back into integrity? Find out more about Martha's work here: www.marthabeck.com.

"There is a power when you dare to go slow." Episode Summary: Most often when you reflect on your life, you will realize that life has a way of working itself out. Often though, when we don't get what we want, we start pushing harder. Realize that in that moment, from our current level of consciousness, we're not always able to see the infinite grace and possibilities of how life is unfolding. Listen to this episode and learn how being still, going slow and listening to your internal guidance will move you to even greater heights and possibilities. In This Episode You Will Learn: The important steps to begin going slower in your life. How pushing too hard doesn't always give you the result you desire. The reason we sometimes don't feel satisfied after an achievement and yearn for more. The importance of being still to manifest your desires. The main reasons why pushing and forcing things to happen results in not trusting divine timing. Some Questions That I Ask: What does it mean to go slow? What happens when we go slowly? What are some of the benefits of going slow? What happens when we go fast? What happens when we allow life to synchronize?

"The more we hold on to things that are slipping through our fingers, the more we get rope burns." Episode Summary: I am honored to have my guest this week on SoulTalk, Lama Surya Das, one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars and leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. Learn how to remain open and see how life can be so beautiful, marvelous, mysterious and magical. Listen to this episode and be inspired to make the most of your life and appreciate all it is offering you, even in its challenges. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with loss in your life. What karma is and how it can affect us. How to gain wisdom through bad experiences. How to find peace within. What "reincarnation" means and what goes into the next lifetime. Some Questions That I Ask: How can someone who is going through a challenging time find peace within? What insight do you have to help someone deal with loss? How does someone going through challenging moments see God? Can someone change their karma and how can they do that? What is the difference between karma and destiny? What happens when we die? Find out more about Lama's work here: www.surya.org and www.dzogchen.org

"We must reframe and shift how we see the challenges, difficulties and problems of the world as opportunities and an invitation from life for each of us to step up and give our gift." Episode Summary: There's a famous saying, 'We must be the change that we seek in the world.' In this week's episode, I share how each of us can make an impact on the planet and how if we seek change for the world, we must take action ourselves, no matter how small the action step. I encourage each of you to listen and learn how to make the needed impact on this planet that will affect generations to come. The time is now. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to make an impact in a world full of technology and resources. 4 questions to ask yourself about how to make a difference on the planet. How to prioritize and set yourself up to win. How to be a good steward and change agent. Daily actions you can do to make a difference in the world. Some Questions That I Ask: How do you really make an impact? Who is a change agent and how can they be identified? How can one become a change agent? How can we turn the problems and difficulties of the world around to make an impact? What actions can one take right now to make a difference?