SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"Abundance starts with remembering who you are. When you remember who you are, you start tapping into that inexhaustible stream of energy that is life. At that level, there is no scarcity." Episode Summary:  Abundance is not about what you have but about your attitude and feelings towards what you have. Abundance is not really about money because real abundance is a state of being. Listen to this insightful episode to learn how to shift your vibration in a way that attracts more abundance in all aspects of your life and the key practice to get out of scarcity.  Some Questions I Ask: What do your relationships and life reflect about yourself? What is your relationship with abundance? How do you feel about yourself ? Can you celebrate everything that you are and are not? How often do you thank your body? What pain, problems or challenges can you solve for humanity?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How money and abundance are not synonymous. The real meaning of abundance.  The key shift you need to make within to attract money.  Gratitude and its role in creating abundance.  The relationship between money and freedom. An important question to ask yourself to activate the flow of money in your life. 

"If you can’t be true to yourself then you can’t be true to anyone" Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, Laird Hamilton, world-renowned ‘waterman’, best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports, talks about his feelings and thoughts during those heart-stopping seconds when he is riding a wave. He shares his technique to conquer fears and speaks honestly about his relationship with death. He also explains how coming to terms with dying makes you appreciate life a lot more and helps you live life on your own terms. Some Questions I Ask What does it feel like to ride those big waves? How do you prepare yourself to surf these waves? How do you get yourself into the zone? Do you still get scared? Is the fear the same or is it different after all these years? Was there ever a time on your journey where you felt like giving up? What kept you going? How do you deal with the mundane? Are there any ways that you calculate risk in your life? In This Episode You Will Learn How to navigate negative self-talk. The main reason you should listen to your instincts and not your pride. How to make peace with death. A key to developing your courage.  The definition of success. 3 practices to optimize your life.  

"The more you love yourself just as you are, the less you’ll actually need it from other people." Episode Summary: One of the greatest fears we have as human beings is not being accepted and loved for who we really are. As children we often learn to behave a certain way in order to fit in and feel liked. That is a betrayal of ourselves, and ultimately no one wins. Listen to this episode to learn 6 keys to stop betraying yourself, start honoring you and set yourself free.  Some Questions I Ask: Are you being true to yourself?  Are you expressing all of who you are? Are there any ways that you are betraying yourself? How is your relationship a mirror of your authenticity? How can you expect another person in your life to honor and respect you, if you are not giving that to yourself?   In This Episode You Will Learn: 6 keys to stop betraying yourself. One important reason you might be experiencing pain in your life and unhappiness in your relationships. How negative feelings can actually be a portal to your authenticity. One key question to ask yourself when someone betrays you.  The connection between self-betrayal and toxic relationships.

“It’s not really the economic devices, but the story that we tell ourselves that determines whether we rise or fall.” Episode Summary: In this touching episode Martha Beck, New York Times best-selling author and monthly columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine, shares how she found the courage to break away from her birth religion as well as sharing her inspiring lessons from being the mother of a down-syndrome child. She talks about the importance of living in integrity to fulfilling your purpose and how the stories we tell ourselves are the key to achieving success.  Some Questions I Ask: What led to your journey of becoming an author? Was there a moment when you knew that this was your career? What would you say to a person who wants to find their purpose? Are there any first steps to connect with to find out what they are truly here to do? What gave you the courage to break away and make your own path? What lessons have you learned from being a mother to a down-syndrome child?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to navigate fear and move through it.  A key practice to cultivate compassion. How to shift your limiting story to an empowering one.  The importance of integrity in finding your purpose. How to move through needing other people’s approval and validation. 

“Forgiving yourself is perhaps the greatest gift you can give yourself, and through forgiving, you give yourself the opportunity to live a new future.”  Episode Summary: We have all done something in our lives that we judge ourselves for and wish we could change. When we worry too much about past mistakes, it is easy to stay stuck in the past and repeat the pattern of bad decisions in the future. Listen to this episode to learn 5 simple, yet powerful keys to dealing with regret and start healing your past in order to create a brighter future.  Some Questions I Ask: What regrets are you carrying? What are you still judging yourself for? Do you feel that God will never forgive you for something you did? How do you forgive yourself and move on? How do you let go of regret?   In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of making amends to facilitate healing. The main reason God doesn’t forgive. The only person that can ultimately forgive you. Two reasons not to judge yourself. Another way to look at “mistakes”. 

"Teachers and teachings come in and out of our lives at all times, designed to hold a mirror up to reflect back to us the places within ourselves that disconnected from God. Because we can’t change it until we can see it." Episode Summary: Seane Corn has been a yoga teacher for over 25 years. In this soul-warming interview, she shares the importance of acknowledging feelings and sensations to begin healing trauma and addictions. She talks about the relationship between numbing sensation and lack of empathy. As well, she shares her thoughts on the use of drugs to enhance the spiritual practice and how self-esteem is the key to inner wisdom.  Some Questions I Ask What inspired you to teach and get into activism? Was there a moment when you woke up and decided on sobriety? What was that process like?  Is there a line between not judging where you’re at and using this as a ‘cop-out’? How can one discern? What are your thoughts on the impact of marijuana use on the brain and nervous system? How did you deal with the need for external validation and move through it?   In This Episode You Will Learn How to begin the process of emotional healing. A key question to ask yourself to begin getting unstuck from any situation. Two different kinds of trauma and how to deal with them.  How to deal with the cravings that are detrimental for our spiritual development. The important first step towards healing trauma.

"What excites me the most is not things that are giving us more power, but things that are increasing the love and wisdom so that we can hold the already tremendous power we have better." Episode Summary: Humanity as a whole is facing really challenging times on all fronts, environmental, political and social issues all over the world. In this insightful episode with Daniel Schmachtenberger, evolutionary philosopher and systems designer, he shares with us how a shift in the way we ask questions could lead to a new civilization that does not cause all the problems that we have today. How we can learn a different way of solving issues by changing the incentives and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.  Some Questions I Ask: What do you see as the primary cause of the problems with humanity today? How do you go about shifting a situation without it being at the expense of something else? Are there any key questions that you ask yourself when looking at a problem that help you see a problem differently so you can get a higher perspective? Is our ability to understand the problem determined by our level of consciousness?  As you look at the world, what excites you? What do you see as the possibility and potential for humanity?   In This Episode You Will Learn: The main reason humanity needs a new problem solving process. The first thing to do when trying to solve a problem that affects any number of people. One of the most potent exercises you can do from a spiritual perspective. How technology can promote new economic thinking. The most important thing to focus on in education.   

"When you stop judging yourself and allow yourself to just do the best that you can do, you free yourself and allow yourself to enjoy the process." Episode Summary: Creativity is an elusive thing. It’s not something that can be touched or tasted. It is often thought that creativity is reserved for artists and specially gifted people. However, we have all felt that burst of energy, just being in the flow and feeling alive. Listen to this podcast and learn simple keys to become more creative and feel more alive.  Some Questions I Ask: What are you doing that is working but also limiting your creative expression? What might be something that is terrifying to do, but you know would cause you to grow? What would you be doing and expressing if money wasn’t an object? What would you do if you were to begin from scratch? Would you be doing what you are doing? Have you become so ingrained that you keep doing the same things even though they no longer inspire you?   In This Episode You Will Learn: The one thing that is a creativity killer. The reason you should mix up your routines. One action that will be inspire your creative flow.   How traveling can affect your creativity.  The relationship between growth and experiencing new things. 

"Anything you devote yourself to completely and thoroughly will help the heart be healthy and connected to the life force." Episode Summary: Creativity is an elusive concept. In this Part Two episode with Mark Nepo, author of his new book, “Drinking From the River of Light”, he explores the relationship between our creative expression and simply being alive. He shares openly about his writing habits and touches upon topics like success, perfection and authenticity; as well as the importance of feeling the entire range of emotions to connect with the source of life.   Some Questions I Ask: How do you define creativity? What is your creative process like? How do you face resistance? How much do you plan your day? Your week? How do you define success? ....the success of your work? Do you have a piece of advice for the artist that you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Rituals for writing and the creative process. How to deal with your inner critic. The true purpose of your soul. How to stay centered and authentic in your expression when being interviewed. The true definition of creativity.   How to avoid the trap of getting comfortable in success.    Guest links: www.marknepo.com CLICK HERE to order Mark's new book, "Drinking From The River of Light"  

"The river of light is the light of life force and love that flows through every living being. When we drink from the river, we experience oneness." Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, poet, philosopher and author of “Drinking from the River of Light” and “More Together than Alone”, Mark Nepo shares how surviving the painful process of an aggressive cancer changed him fundamentally. He speaks of how he found the courage to face death and translate that courage into a daily, creative practice in life. Some Questions I Ask: What is the path to being a philosopher? Were there any specific practices that kept you going through your cancer treatment? Did there come a point when you were able to make peace with facing death? How do we prevent getting stuck in a rut of familiarity and sameness? As you write, how do you deal with validation and approval? How do you deal with vulnerability?     In This Episode You Will Learn: The real importance of planning and strategizing in life. How to develop courage and break free from unhealthy habits.  The difference between discernment and judgment and why this is so important. What is "centrism", how it is affecting our ability to learn and how we can prevent it. The importance of having “right-sized” fears.   Guest links: www.marknepo.com CLICK HERE to order Mark's new book, "Drinking From The River of Light"