SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

“We don’t suffer because of what happens to us, but because of what we think about what happens to us.” Episode Summary: Suffering seems to be a part of the human condition. From minor annoyances to great agony, we often think it is unavoidable. In this insightful episode, Stephen Mitchell, author of “Joseph and The Way of Forgiveness”, shares how a broken heart started him on his journey to find surcease of sorrow. He talks about the unimaginable effects of true forgiveness on a personal and social level, and how to ask the questions that will lead you to a life free of suffering. Some Questions I Ask: How did you go from Yale to translating books about wisdom? What were your questions about suffering and what answers did you find? How do you stay creatively inspired after all this time? What does it take to create a fulfilling relationship? How much of life is actually in our control? How much freewill do we have? In This Episode You Will Learn: The powerful results of the process of self-inquiry. The key difference between pain and suffering. How to overcome suffering for real. 4 questions to help you shift your story of suffering. The true meaning of forgiveness.

"There is always a way. The biggest thing to overcome is the mindset." Episode Summary: Best-selling author, Allison Maslan, started her entrepreneurial career when she was only 19. She is now the founder and CEO of 10 successful companies. In this episode, she generously shares the secrets to launching a business, setting the right foundation to scale it and make it a success. She openly talks about her biggest failures and the lessons she learned from them, as well as her recipe for a successful life. Some Questions I Ask: Were you always entrepreneurial driven? What was your path to entrepreneurship? How does someone know when it’s time to quit and when it’s time to persevere and continue? What advice would you give an aspiring entrepreneur? How did you learn to be a leader?  What are the most important elements for developing a business and build a foundation? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 key reasons businesses fail and how to avoid them. How to shift your negative beliefs about money. 5 components of scaling your business. How to develop a powerful team. The crucial key to time management.

"Relationship is a profound path of personal growth and spiritual evolution." Episode Summary:  We all have had relationships that were challenging and sometimes toxic, but it can be difficult to identify this when you are in the middle of it. If you have ever wondered why you keep attracting disastrous relationships, listen to this episode to learn the signs that your relationship is toxic, the reasons you are in a challenging relationship and what to do to begin shifting it. Some Questions I Ask: Have there been any disastrous relationships in your history? What is a toxic relationship? How can you identify it? What is your part in creating the toxicity in your relationship? Are you willing to work on saving the relationship? Do you feel complete with the lesson of your relationship? In This Episode You Will Learn: Subtle signs to look for in a toxic relationship. 5 keys to shift a problematic or toxic relationship. The real purpose of relationship. The reason you are not going to find a “perfect” relationship. 3 things to consider before ending your relationship.

"Self-sabotage is a deliberate and intentional attempt to keep you safely ensconced in the life you have." Episode Summary:  Gary John Bishop is the best-selling author of Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. In this episode, he generously shares the story of how he went from musician to transformational author. He talks openly about the reasons behind our self-sabotage and how to live a life of purpose.   Some Questions I Ask: What occurred to take you from Scotland to being a nationally best-selling author? When you did a workshop for the first time, what was the biggest insight and biggest breakthrough for you? How can you get to a space of acceptance in a strained relationship? Why do we sabotage ourselves and how can we begin shifting that pattern? Was there ever a time when you felt like giving up? If so, what kept you going? Are there any lessons you can share for aspiring authors?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Keys to improving the relationship with your parents. An important reason you should not set goals for your life. How to live your life from your future. A powerful exercise to deal with fear. How to move beyond self-limiting beliefs. The one thing to consider when you fear judgment.

“At your essence, you are already full and complete. There is an innate intelligence within you that knows how to heal you.“  Episode Summary:  Having energy is vital to achieve your goals and maximize your potential in this lifetime. It is easy to believe that the right mix of vitamins, supplements or special diet will provide that elusive vitality that we crave, but we often find that it is not the case. Listen to this insightful episode to learn how to improve your health and energy levels from within and tap into an unlikely, yet unlimited source of energy.  Some Questions I Ask How do you cultivate more energy in your life? What does energy mean to you? Are you constantly tired or in pain? Do you have a hard time going to sleep and wake up groggy in the morning? Who are you holding unresolved feelings towards?   In This Episode You Will Learn A different approach to health, beyond supplements and nutrition. The negative effects of energetic deadweight and how to overcome them. How to avoid re-creating negative situations from your past. The surprising effect of cultivating a spiritual practice.  An unlikely source of energy you might not be tapping into.

“If you look at a millionaire and you look at the beggar on the street, they are both learning lessons of abundance.”  Episode Summary: Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost spiritual channels of our time. In this powerful episode, he shares some of the wisdom his guides have expressed through him, including the true meaning of surrender, the main reason for war and atrocities, and the reason humanity is undergoing such unsettling times at this moment in history.  Some Questions I Ask: What is a spiritual medium and channel? How does it work and how do you become one? How can people get themselves out of their own way? Why do we suffer? What kept you going when you felt like giving up? Where do you feel we are as a humanity in our development?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to distinguish between knowing and thinking.  A powerful claim to help you overcome fear. 2 keys to get through a dark time. How to work with the fear and learn from it. 3 main blocks that keep you from your spiritual evolution and how to overcome them. 

“Control is the master addiction and trying to control the things that you cannot control only leads to a sense of powerlessness and helplessness.”   Episode Summary: Modern life is hectic. We often feel pulled in several directions at the same time and end up feeling overwhelmed and unable to find peace in the chaos of our life. Listen to this episode to learn how to achieve deep, internal peace that will allow you to stay calm in the center of any storm.  Some Questions I Ask How can you find your peace in the world? Have you ever felt overwhelmed? How did you deal with it? Is it difficult for you to stop overthinking about things? What are the things you are overthinking about? Where is your attention at when you are feeling overwhelmed?   In This Episode You Will Learn The main reason you should not rely on external factors to find peace.  One key concept to grasp to avoid feeling overwhelmed.  How feeling overwhelmed might be a signal that you need to make some changes.  How cultivating a relationship with your breath will bring you closer to peace.  A key shift in mindset to help you find peace.

"Knowledge brings confidence, because the more you know, the more sure of yourself you are." Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode, Tony Gaskins openly shares about his past as a toxic partner in a relationship and how that inspired him to become a relationship coach. He talks about the connection between a person’s pain and their purpose, as well the importance of being authentic and honest to strengthen your self-esteem and find the right person for you. Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to make a decision to be a role model for relationships?  What did you do within yourself to heal, to transform and to let go? What stopped you from giving up when things went wrong? How did you find your true purpose? What is your advice for someone to find their purpose? What is the secret to your success on social media?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with your fear. The key question to ask yourself to find your purpose. How to strengthen your belief in yourself. The most important thing women should know about men. The number one way to know if someone is the right person for you.

"An experience is inherently neutral. Your reality is determined by the story you make up within yourself." Episode Summary: We have all had negative thoughts in our lives. It often seems safer to give in to the negative thinking than questioning it. However, this will only rob you of happiness and cause you suffering. Listen to this short, powerful episode to learn 3 simple keys to overcome negative thinking, deal with your inner critic and be happy.  Some Questions I Ask Do you ever get caught in negative thinking?  How are you interpreting things? Who does the negative voice in your head belong to?Is it really yours? Is there a payoff for being negative? What can you learn from this experience? In This Episode You Will Learn The reason we gravitate towards the negative. The importance of dealing with your inner stuff to perceive events accurately.  3 keys to dealing with negative thinking. How being aware of your thoughts will help you stop the negative pattern. The key reason we choose to wallow in the negative and how to prevent it.   

"Set your ego aside and allow yourself to be a vessel for the power of healing and love to flow through you " Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, New York Times best-selling author, Dr Judith Orloff, shares the self-care practices that highly sensitive people need to have in order to survive the constant energetic bombardment of the world and their loved ones. She talks about the connection between empaths and narcissists and shares the key strategies to identify and deal with a narcissist person.  Some Questions I Ask How can someone who is an empath, or highly sensitive person, stop absorbing the energies of the world? Is being an empath something you are born with or is it a result of conditioning?  What is the connection between empaths and narcissists? Can a narcissist have empathy? What is your self-care plan? How do intuitive readings work?   In This Episode You Will Learn 7 questions you need to ask to find out if you are an empath.  How to set boundaries and remain caring and compassionate. Key patterns to look for if you suspect someone is a narcissist. How to discern between intuition and fear.  A protective technique for sensitive people when going out into a crowd The key to being a good healer.