SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"Having a weight problem is just a symptom of something not working well in your body." Episode Summary: It is widely known that fitness and nutrition are tightly linked. However, there is a huge amount of contradictory information floating around, making it really difficult to distinguish fact from myth. In this episode, best-selling author and celebrity fitness expert, JJ Virgin talks about the common myths in the weight loss field and explains the key to losing weight and keeping it off. Some Questions I Ask: How did you find your path to becoming a fitness expert? What are some of the foods that we should avoid? Are there any specific foods that you would recommend? What is the importance of timing for eating? Why is the hour at which you go to sleep important? In This Episode You Will Learn: 4 keys to healthier eating. How to have a healthy relationship with sugar. 4 myths about dieting and exercise. What water can do for your metabolism. The reasons we crave sugar and how to get off of it. 3 lessons for any aspiring health coach.

“It’s not simply the words that you speak that have an impact, but how you make people feel." Episode Summary: Speaking in public is probably one of the greatest fears for the majority of people. Some say it is scarier than dying. Listen to this episode to learn where that fear comes from and find out three simple, yet powerful keys to speaking effectively in public.   Some Questions I Ask  What does it really take to be a powerful, effective speaker?  Why do we get so nervous before speaking in public?  Do you want to provide information, or have an impact?  What are you focusing on when you speak in public?  Do you need to be particularly gifted to be a good speaker?    In This Episode You Will Learn  3 keys to speaking effectively in public.  Why speaking in public is so scary.  What to focus on before giving a speech.  The importance of engaging the audience’s feelings.  How to shift your focus away from you before a speech.   

“The negative things that are happening in your life are not by accident. They are the result of your programming.”  Episode Summary:  The widespread idea that we are at the mercy of our genetic programming can be terrifying, particularly in relation to our health. In this episode, Bruce Lipton explains why some people get sick and how little our genes have to do with our reality. He also shares 3 different methods to re-program your mind and create the life you really want.  Some Questions I Ask  To what degree are we affected by our genes? How does someone shift thoughts from a negative attitude? How does one start to influence the subconscious? Is it possible to heal any kind of illness by shifting beliefs? Why do some people heal, and others don’t? What is the effect of suppressing or bypassing negative feelings? In This Episode You Will Learn  The importance of the first 7 years of life in creating habits. Why our unconscious mind determines most of our behavior. How to use humor to improve your health. 3 ways to re-program our subconscious mind. The importance of dealing with stress. The main reason why people get sick.

"Nothing great was ever achieved without some level of sacrifice, persistence and perseverance." Summary: We often get discouraged from our dreams or vision when we have worked hard to achieve them and success eludes us. In those moments it seems easier to give up than to continue pursuing our goals, particularly when we don’t understand the cause of our failure. Listen to this insightful episode to learn 5 key reasons why your dreams are not manifesting and how to overcome them.   Some Questions I Ask:  What is your authentic truth?  Is this dream meaningful to you? Is it your dream or someone else’s?  Is your dream something that you would do for free? What is authentically trying to manifest through you?   In This Episode You Will Learn:  What to do while you wait for the right timing for your vision.  How to manifest the next level of your vision.  Why sometimes getting what you thought you wanted does not make you happy.  How to find out if your dream is authentic.  How to decide if you are implementing the right strategy to achieve your dream.

"Success is at the intersection of what you want to spend your time doing and what actually produces value for the world."   Episode Summary: Selling, whether a service or a book can be complicated when we are not very clear on what it’s real value is. In this episode, Tucker Max, best-selling author of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”, shares the secret to writing a best-selling book, finding the value and becoming successful in what you do. Some Questions I Ask What is success to you? What is the first step to achieve success? What are some common mistakes people make when trying to achieve success? What was the key to your success creating your book? How much of your life do allow to flow spontaneously? When you look at the world, what are you most excited about? Where do you see the great opportunities?   In This Episode You Will Learn Why your job should not be your passion. 3 questions you need to ask before you start writing a book. How to understand the value of what you do. 2 keys to help you write a successful book. How to move past seeking other people’s approval. The key to writing consistently.

“It’s not just how long you stay together that determines the success of a relationship, but the depth at which you love.” Episode Summary:  Letting go of a relationship can by scary and painful. Particularly if we still love the other person. It is easy to stay out of fear or familiarity, even when things are no longer working out. However, it often takes more love to let go than to stay in a stagnant relationship. Listen to this insightful episode to learn why ending a relationship is not a failure, but a sign of growth. Some Questions I Ask What are you settling for in your relationship? How do you know if your relationship is over? When is it time to let go of a relationship? Have you ever held on to a relationship that deep down you knew was not working? What if breaking up with your romantic partner was done with as much love and respect as falling in love?  In This Episode You Will Learn Top reasons we stay in relationships way longer than is healthy. The reason you should not get attached to the person you are in a relationship with. How you can still love your ex. Why a relationship is a blessing, regardless of how it ends.

“Great people take the stones people throw at them and build them into monuments of mastery and heroism.” Episode Summary:  Making a career change, particularly when you are successful in your chosen field, can be terrifying. In this episode, Robin Sharma, best-selling author of “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”, talks about some of the reasons that led him to give up law and go from successful litigator to writer and inspirational speaker. He also shares insights into the habits and traits that lead to staying creative, being super productive and achieving success. Some Questions I Ask: What was the inspiration to change your career? What is real success to you? How can someone deal with the fear of making the change they know they need to make? How do you deal with other people’s opinion and move beyond needing external approval? How do you stay grounded in the face of success? In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of getting up at 5:00am. 4 common traits for all great leaders. Interior mindsets that you must develop to turn your life around. 4 key rituals to stay creative and access your inner genius. The importance of infusing love into your work.

“If your life is falling apart, it must mean that something more amazing is getting ready to happen." Episode Summary: Going through a crisis can be scary. It is easy to give in to fear and see it as a bad thing. This resistance to life only creates suffering. Listen to this episode to learn how to survive when life as you know it is falling apart and find the gift in every breakdown. Some Questions I Ask: What is seeking to happen through you? Are you willing to trust bigger than you can see? What is actually working in your life? What is really important to you right now? In This Episode You Will Learn: Why a crisis is not necessarily a bad thing. 4 keys to surviving a crisis. How to use a crisis to Feng Shui your life. Why you should be grateful when life as you know it falls apart.

"True organic food is not “certified organic”, but the one who follows the laws of nature." Episode Summary: Health is a popular word in our day. With so many theories about the right diet and the perfect supplement, it is often difficult to decide how to best take care of yourself. Listen to this profound episode as Adam Ian, founder of Elemental Wizdom, explains the connections between diet, feelings and health, while debunking some popular myths regarding how to be healthy. Some Questions I Ask: Where can someone start in terms of dealing with their emotions on being healthy? What are some of the blocks to being healthy? What is the best diet? What is biodynamic? How much of our food is genetically modified? What is a microzyma, and what is it’s impact on us? How can we make it healthier? What are your thoughts on being vegan? What water should people drink? In This Episode You Will Learn: What being healthy really means. 3 misconceptions that we have about health. The negative effect of consuming GMOs. 5 foods that supercharge people. Why probiotics are beneficial to your health. 3 keys to health for the next generation.

“One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is to really see them.” Episode Summary: Even though parents always want what is best for their children, their own conditioning can make it difficult to get the message across. Trying to make children do something that is good for them can often be a challenging task.  In this special episode, you will learn the importance of your actions on your children’s behavior as well as why some of the best gifts you can give to your child cannot be bought in any store. Some Questions I Ask: How can I help transform a kid as a teacher? How can I get my kids to do something that is good for them? How can I make an impact on the life of an 8-year-old child? Why do children sometimes act out? In This Episode You Will Learn: How your own evolution impacts your child. The best way you can teach a child. How what you say to your children is not as important as who you are being. Why resolving your own issues is important for your children. How the best gifts for your child cannot be bought.