SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

"The small things that you do every day, consistently, make a great difference over time." Episode Summary: Between work, family, friends and a long list of things to do, it is easy to let life get in the way of exercising. Even though intellectually we know the importance of exercising, it can often be very difficult to stay consistent with it. Listen to this episode to learn some basic paradigm shifts that will make it easy to stay committed to your workout, even if you are not in the mood. Some Questions I Ask: How often have you made a commitment to exercise and dropped it? Is your exercise just about the physicality? What is your motivation to exercise? Do you exercise because of an idea of how you should look? What if you chose to perceive discipline as something other than punishment? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 keys to stay consistently motivated in relationship with your exercise. Why discipline is not deprivation. How exercise is a commitment to your higher self. How staying committed to exercise can affect other areas of your life. Why you shouldn't let your mood or the moment affect your decision to exercise.

"Life is an experiment. There is no best book, exercise or diet. Only the best for each one at a particular moment in time." Episode Summary A successful author of over 16 books, Daniel Millman has been an athlete, martial artist, college professor and has guided millions with books like "The way of the peaceful warrior", which became a movie, and "The life you were born to live". His website offers great insight on discovering your life path. In this inspiring episode, he generously shares with us some powerful yet simple keys for improving the creative process, finding your unique path and living a mindful, fulfilling life. Some Questions I Ask: What is the purpose of life for human beings? How does one go about finding their own unique purpose in this lifetime? How do you discover your life paths? What kept you on your path when things didn't unfold as expected? What would you tell any aspiring author? Or the next generation of transformational leaders? What are some practical guidelines for living a fulfilling life? In This Episode You Will Learn: The difference between a career and a calling. The 2 things you need to be successful in your field. The stages of the creative process. How to determine your unique lifepath. What mindfulness really means and how to achieve it. How to tame the mind and how it can lead to a fulfilling life. Why knowing yourself is the key to making the right decisions.

"When you have a mission, you will never have to work another day in your life." Episode Summary: Working a job that you hate is painful. However, sometimes responsibilities can make it difficult to to decide what to do about a job that does not make you feel inspired. It is easy to feel powerless and trapped. Learn the important steps to take in order to make that difficult decision and reclaim your power. Life is too short to waste time doing a job that you hate. The world is waiting for you! Some Questions I Ask: If you hate your job, should you quit? If you aren't ready to leave your job today, what steps can you take to move you towards your dream job? What is your passion? Where do you want to go with your life and your career? In This Episode You Will Learn: Why you should stop complaining about your job. Why committing to doing the best job you can is important, even if you hate it. How setting a concrete date to quit your job can help you. How settling for a job you hate is a choice. Steps you can take towards reclaiming your power.

"The key to success is discerning and defining what your passion is, because your purpose and your passion are always linked." Episode Summary: A hugely successful actor by age 20, LeVar Burton has delighted many with his performances on "Roots", "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and PBS children's series, "Reading Rainbow". In this inspiring episode, he shares the secret to balancing a successful career with family and a life full of purpose, and how following his passion has kept him true to himself. Some Questions I Ask: How did you transition from wanting to become a priest to being an actor? What advice could you give to people who don't know what their passion is? How much do we create our lives and how much is ordained? How do you define success for yourself? What would you tell your younger self if you were 100 years old? In This Episode You Will Learn: How to overcome your fears. A few daily practices to keep yourself aligned. How to stay humble in the face of success. The importance of passion when selling an idea. The key to turning a dream into something tangible. Why your failures should be embraced.

"The more you accept yourself as you are, the less you seek validation from outside, and the more free you will be to communicate your truth powerfully." Episode Summary: You ability to communicate powerfully will determine the quality of your life. Communication is the foundation for a fulfilling life. Yet, it can be so hard to understand another and to be understood. So much pain, heartbreak, conflict is caused by miscommunication. Listen to this insightful episode and learn 6 simple keys to becoming a powerful communicator. Some Questions I Ask: What is the secret to being a powerful communicator? Why is communication often so difficult? What is driving your communication? What impact do you want to have on others? In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of communication in your life. The difference between "talking and communicating". How to share your heartfelt truth responsibly. How your communication is more than just your words. Why connecting with your heart is important when communicating your truth.

"Life should not be as hard as we make it sometimes. Go with the flow of the universe and work in tune with things, and you will be better off." Episode Summary: Born with a defective leg and bedridden for long periods of time, Susan Miller overcame great odds to become a best-selling author and world-renowned astrologer. She is the founder of Astrology Zone, where she publishes monthly horoscopes. She is internationally read and has launched an award-winning app. In this episode, she talks about the importance of timing in our lives and how astrology gives us insights into the people around us. She also shares with us her productivity techniques and a recipe for success. Some Questions I Ask: What kept you going through difficult times? Did you ever feel like giving up? How much of our lives is a direct result of our planets? Can we influence or negotiate with the planets? When it comes to love, how do we know who is compatible with who? Can a date change the tone of an entire relationship? How do you move through your own blocks? What advice would you give your children about life? In This Episode You Will Learn: How astrology works and what it really means for each person. How to become an astrologer - it's not only a gift - anyone can learn it. The characteristics of the main planets in astrology and how they relate to life on earth. How does love compatibility work with the charts and the planets. Why the position of the planets is important for big events. How to find your individual formula for success.

"Make peace with who you are and who you aren't. The more you love and accept yourself as you are the less you will seek it from others outside." Episode Summary: There will always be those people who express negative opinions about you. Do you usually pay attention to them? You have no control of what other people think about you. The only control that you have is over yourself, and how you respond. Listen to this episode and find out why learning how to deal with other people's negative opinions about you is the key to your freedom. Some Questions I Ask: How do you deal with other people's negative opinions about you? Is the opinion of others important to you? Is there something you can do to change people's opinion of you? Why do people that don't really know you express negative opinions about you? In This Episode You Will Learn: How other people's opinions about you reflect more about themselves than about you. How to take your power back. Why letting go of of other people's negative opinions of you is important. Why it's a waste of time spending your energy trying to prove yourself to others. The best way to respond to someone with negative opinions about you.

"A true winner believes in their dream when they have nothing else to hang on to." A child of a dysfunctional family, divorced, unemployed with the custody of four children, Denis Waitley started writing his all-time best-selling program on self-mastery called "The Psychology Of Winning", when he felt he was 'losing' in life. In this inspiring episode, the successful author, international speaker, and advisor to both athletes and astronauts explains what sets the winners apart. He also shares his views on success, giving your gifts to the world and the challenges humanity is facing. Some Questions I Ask: What spurred you in your quest? When you were losing, what kept you going? How can someone access and connect with the worthiness inside of them? What are some of the most powerful questions that you have asked yourself? What are you most excited about when you look at the world today and where do you see the most opportunities for humanity? In This Episode You Will Learn: What success means and how to set yourself up to win. How to look at failure as fertilizer. Why people give up on their dreams. What motivation really means and how to access it within yourself. How the time spent with your children is more important than the money spent on them.

"To take back your freedom, you must be willing to take full responsibility for who you are today." Episode Summary: Our parents, whether they were wonderful or awful or anything in between, they have been a great influence in our lives, often more than we realize or give credit for. Listen to this powerful episode about how to deal with difficult parents, learning how to shift your relationship with them to an empowering one, breaking the family cycle of behavior, and setting yourself free. Some Questions I Ask: How do you deal with parents that are challenging? What is your relationship like with your parents? What impact did your parents have on your life? What are the lessons your soul is seeking to learn from your parents? Why did your soul choose your parents? In This Episode You Will Learn: Why you have the perfect parents for your soul's evolution. How to break the family cycle and take your power back. The difference between forgiving and condoning your parents' behavior and actions. The consequences of holding on to anger and resentment. Why your parents owe you nothing. Why you shouldn't try to change your parents.

"It is a mistake to think that the obstacles to finding love are outside of ourselves." Episode Summary: Katherine Woodward Thomas is a coach trainer, licensed marriage therapist and best-selling author of Calling in "The One:" 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life. In this episode, she shares with us her profound wisdom on how our core beliefs can get in the way of finding love in our life. She explains where these core beliefs come from, how they affect our interactions with ourselves and others, and how to shift them to create happy, healthy relationships. Some Questions I Ask: Is there just one person, one soulmate? What are some of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to finding love? What are the steps for someone to move away from old dynamics in relationships? Where are you carrying resentment in your life? What was your part in it? What are the stories we tell ourselves? Things You Will Learn: How to learn to love yourself before you can love another. How to become aware of codependent behaviors and how to move through it. How our core beliefs drive the way we run our lives. The ways in which we perpetuate our stories the prevent us from attracting love in our lives. How conflict in a relationship is actually a really good thing. How to shift the belief that we are alone.