SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"Your relationship with yourself is the real foundation for your relationship with others. "  Episode Summary: The partner you attract in a relationship is a mirror manifestation of yourself. When you don’t have a good relationship with yourself, you look to your partner to give you a sense of validation. This leads to feelings of insecurity and suffering. Listen to this episode to learn 7 simple, yet powerful keys to improve your relationship with yourself and overcome feelings of insecurity. Some Questions I Ask: How often do you really connect with who you are? Have you ever felt insecure in your relationship? Do you like the partners you are attracting into your sphere? How do you deal with the fear of losing your identity in your relationship? How often do you look in the mirror? Do you like what you see? Have you noticed the voice in your head that criticizes you?  In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of speaking to your inner child every day. The importance of choosing the people you associate with on a daily basis. The main reason you should acknowledge and feel your negative feelings. The 7 simple keys to loving yourself fully. What the source of real security is in a relationship.

"Everyone has a spark of creativity within them, some people were just lucky enough to have it nurtured as they were growing up." Episode Summary: There is a widespread belief that creativity is a gift bestowed upon just a select few. That you are either born being creative or not. Listen to this episode as Julia Cameron, award-winning poet and writer of the best-selling book, “The Artist’s Way”, talks about nurturing your creative spark and shares some powerful tools to help you unleash your creative genius, quiet your inner critic and move beyond your blocks.  Some Questions I Ask: What was your journey in terms of accessing your creativity and turning it into a career? Is creativity something you are born with - is it a gift? How do you find inspiration? Was there ever a moment in your life where you felt like giving up? What did you do and what kept you going? How do you define success in the creative world? What has been your relationship around money? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 tools to develop your creativity. A powerful practice to help you stay motivated. What to do when you are facing resistance. How to move beyond negative voices and prevent them from shutting you down. How to distinguish between true guidance and something manufactured by the mind.  

"You don’t get to control much of what happens to you in life. But you get to choose how you respond. The most powerful response is always how much you love." Episode Summary: The only certainty we have from the day we are born is that we are all going to die. Life is frail, we know it, and yet we often choose to ignore it and waste precious time in meaningless quarrels or pursuits that don’t make us happy. In this touching episode, you will learn 6 powerful lessons about life and what really matters most from those who are dying. Some Questions I Ask Why don’t we live as though we are dying? Why do we wait until someone is dead to throw a big party, get flowers? How have you expressed your love for those you care about? Whose life are you living? How do you need to live so you have no regrets when you die?   In This Episode You Will Learn 6 key lessons to be learned about life from those who are dying. The importance of forgiveness The only thing that matters in the face of death. The key reason not to hold grudges. Two reasons not to chase money in life.

"I will dream my life as if I will live to be one hundred. I will live my life as if this day—the day I wake up in—is the only one I get."  Episode Summary:  Sheri Salata, author of her new memoir, “The Beautiful No”, an evolution of her 20-year career at The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios and OWN, where she said goodbye to her dream career and hello to her dream life. In this honest, heart-warming interview, she shares the story of how she realized that being a successful professional does not necessarily mean success in all areas of your life, and how that discovery took her on an ongoing path to become a trustworthy steward of her life, on her terms. Some Questions I Ask: What was the motivation to write this book? What do you mean by “The Beautiful No”, and how did the title come about? You started as a freelancer, what was the secret to going from a promo producer to being the executive producer of the Oprah Winfrey Show? When you received some no’s that weren’t so beautiful what kept you going and what advice would you give to someone facing a similar situation? How does one develop the willingness to accept that all is well at all times? Any practice that has assisted you? Did you wake up one day and decide you just weren’t happy? Any advice for those that still haven’t taken action of their own dreams? As a leader yourself, what have you learned about leadership? In This Episode You Will Learn: One spiritual hack to stop feeling miserable. How to navigate the shift within yourself to make a change towards happiness. The key trait of a great leader. The main reason people don’t take action towards positive change and how to overcome it. The definition of true success. How to deal with the desire for external validation. 3 lessons to pass on to the children of the world.

"The more you handle the small steps impeccably, the more the Universe will entrust you with the big rewards." Episode Summary: Putting things off for later is something we have all done. We often postpone unpleasant or challenging tasks until we have no choice, or worse yet, we never start. Procrastination can cost us years of our lives and endless regrets down the line. Listen to this episode to learn why we procrastinate and how to get over it, today.  Some Questions I Ask What have you been putting off and what is it costing you? If you can’t handle the small stuff, how will you handle the big stuff? What is it time for you to do? What is life calling you to express? What have you been avoiding?   In This Episode You Will Learn 3 reasons we procrastinate and how to overcome them. The correlation between consistency and success. How getting clarity on your motives for doing what you do will help you stay focused on the task at hand. Why drama is not a sustainable way of achieving success. 5 keys to avoid procrastinating. The one main reason to stop putting things off for tomorrow.

"You don’t have to be courageous to start doing what you love. Just begin." Episode Summary: Money is a constant worry in most of our minds. Whether we have it or we don’t have it, it occupies a big portion of our energy. Listen to this episode as Ken Honda, best-selling author who has sold over 7 million books in Japan, explains the difference between happy and unhappy money. Learn how a simple shift in your approach to paying the bills can free the flow of abundance in your life. Some Questions I Ask: How did you get into the field of writing about money? Did you have a sense that you were going to be this successful? What would you say to someone who is in a job they hate? Is there something people can do to cultivate a deeper trust in life? Are there any beliefs or misconceptions that block money? How can someone find their purpose? Did you ever feel like giving up? What kept you going through the challenging moments in your life?  In This Episode You Will Learn: Two steps to translate your passion into making money. One important trait to embrace that will affect your flow of money. The secret key to embracing grace in your life. How to move beyond wanting external validation. The biggest common denominator that consistently blocks people from making money.

“Self-compassion is a courageous gift that you choose to give yourself regardless of what you achieved.” Episode Summary: Judging stems from the idea that our persona should be perfect. This idea of perfection, however, is vague and ever-changing. In order to achieve this so-called perfection, we sometimes judge ourselves very harshly for our perceived faults and mistakes. This only leads to more suffering. Listen to this episode to learn 3 keys to stop the judging for good. Some Questions I Ask What if you didn’t have to stop judging yourself in order to stop judging yourself? Where are you seeking perfection? What if trying to stop judging yourself is actually keeping you stuck? What would happen if you stopped judging yourself? How do you stop the cycle of judging yourself?   In This Episode You Will Learn Why judging yourself is not an issue. How being free of judgement is about shifting your relationship with yourself. Why you need to embrace your “imperfect” humanity and how to do it. Where all judging stems from. Why bullying yourself into transformation is not a good strategy.

"Resilience in its deepest, truest form begins with self-compassion." Episode Summary: Grief is an unavoidable part of life. Whether we mourn the loss of a loved one or the passing of time, that loss leaves a void inside. In this episode, Dr. Ken Druck, best-selling author and visionary leader, talks about resilience. Listen to this touching conversation on how to get through the brokenness that loss leaves, honoring your feelings in a meaningful way and finding a better version of yourself on the other side. Some Questions I Ask What are some of the things that block people from transforming? What are some of the first steps someone can take to shift any area of their lives? How does someone start to move through fear? How to deal with loss? How can someone gracefully navigate the process of aging?  In This Episode You Will Learn How to summon a better version of ourselves. The true meaning of resilience. The importance of self-compassion and how to practice it. The road map to dealing with grief. The destructive nature of shame and how to overcome it.

“The more you can celebrate and bless the success of those around you, the more you open yourself to receive blessings in your life.” Episode Summary: Jealousy is that tight feeling that arises when you focus on what you aren’t rather that who you are. As human beings, we have all felt jealous at some point in our lives. It makes your energy contract and only leads to suffering. Listen to this episode and learn 3 keys to move past your jealousy and focus on your amazingness. Some Questions I Ask: Do you often compare yourself to others? How does it make you feel? What is unique about you? What are your gifts? What are you willing to celebrate about you today? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 keys to overcome the feeling of jealousy. Why we sometimes feel jealous of others. How comparing yourself to others changes your energy. Why scarcity is an illusion. Why celebrating the success of others is good for you.  

Episode Summary:  Imagine for a moment that you were truly free from your past conditioning, stories or limitations.... Discover powerful keys to stop sabotaging your success and step into your greatness so that you can create the life of your dreams and share your gifts with the world! Some Questions I Ask: If you were truly free from your past conditioning and stories, what would you create? What would you really do? What stops you from living your full potential?  How do you truly get unstuck? How does playing small impact my destiny? How can I move through the fear and the pain of not sharing my gifts? How can I stop sabotaging my success and live the life of my dreams? In This Episode You Will Learn: How to uncover the hidden blocks that keep you from creating the success you desire. Why you sabotage yourself and a proven method to stop. The step by step process to transforming yourself and overcome any limiting patterns once and for all. Why most people stay stuck and play small. (And how to let go of your fear of stepping into your greatness). The REAL key to manifesting your desires effortlessly and take your life to the next level.