SoulTalk with Kute Blackson

“Who you are right now in this moment is enough. Striving for perfection is what trips everybody up. The truth is perfection doesn’t exist. We’re perfectly imperfect. Once we can accept that, we can have a life of great joy.”   Episode Summary:    The "bottom of the pit" and suicidal in her early 20's, Arielle Ford, international best-selling author, relationship expert, and successful former PR guru, takes us through her own experience on how she became an expert on relationships, love, happiness, living a life of joy and abundance, and how to keep love alive!    Some Questions I Ask:  How do you connect with your soul? How do you feel about the belief that suffering equals spirituality? Was there anything about yourself that you didn’t feel was perfect but you came to love? Looking back on your life, what do you wish you would have known? What advice would you give someone getting started in the personal growth field? Is there a book you wish you had written?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with guilt in the presence of abundance. The study of happy people and what it taught Arielle. How Arielle recovered from clinical depression and suicidal thoughts. The power of surrendering to life and outing yourself first. The common traits of the most successful authors and how to get started. Her spiritual tool kit to be resilient

“It’s often right before a big breakthrough that many times you face a breakdown.” Episode Summary: When you invest so much of your time and energy into a relationship or project or vision, and it doesn’t work out, it can be a huge disappointment, even heartbreaking. In this episode, I share some key insights to help you re-define this so-called 'failure', and help you grow through all the feelings that come with it to then find the gift of wisdom needed to recommit to your truth and forge ahead with a renewed sense of inspiration. Some Questions I Ask: Why do dreams not manifest? How do you deal when things don’t go according to plan? Is what you think you want, what you really want? What if there wasn’t such thing as failure? In This Episode You Will Learn: A new, more enlightened, definition of ‘failure’. Important Keys to working through ‘failure’ and re-aligning with your true calling. Questions to ask yourself that will support you in recommitting to your vision in the most challenging times. Why getting what you want will not necessarily make you happy. Why timing is important when it comes to fulfilling your dreams. How things not working out the way you want can be a gift from the Universe.

“As the winds of divinity are blown through your heart, the melody is unlike any other.” Episode Summary: ‘Prepare to be astounded’ after listening to this powerful episode with New York Times best-selling author, Mike Dooley, where he talks about moving out of ‘tribal consciousness’ and stepping into your own authentic truth. How focusing on your bigger purpose and opening all the doors of possibilities with no attachments will help you face your fears and ultimately surrender to what unfolds. Be inspired to speak your truth and trust the Universe, knowing you are exactly where you are meant to be. The foundation to a blissful life. Some Questions I Ask: How do you define success? What is the difference between preferences and judgments? How do you navigate sensitivity to other people while maintaining strength and power? How do you connect with your purpose in life? What helps bring you back to your center? In This Episode You Will Learn: How to create an authentic life. The one thing that robs you of your power. How to avoid “micro-managing” your dreams and surrender to the universe. What you should do when all else fails and you feel lost. 3 things you can do to change your life.

“The person you attract to you into a relationship ultimately is the mirror manifestation of yourself. Do you like what you see?” Episode Summary: Relationships can be wonderful and extremely challenging. Asking yourself how to choose the right person to enter a relationship with can be daunting. In this episode, I review a few key questions to help discern the right relationship for you. Some Questions I Ask: What do your relationships reflect about yourself? How do you choose the right relationship for you? How do you know if the person you like is someone you should really commit to? Why do you attract certain partners into your life? In This Episode You Will Learn: 4 key questions to ask yourself before committing into a relationship. How the person you choose to be in relationships with is a mirror manifestation of you. Why relationships are a great vehicle for growth and evolution. The biggest mistake you can make when choosing a partner. What to look for in a potential partner for a relationship.

“Our relationship to food, money, love is a reflection about the deepest held beliefs about ourselves.” Episode Summary: Suicidal, at the bottom of her suffering after 17 years of perpetual dieting, Geneen Roth found the key to overcome compulsive eating. She shares with us the steps she took to establish a healthy relationship with food after gaining and losing over 1000 pounds. Her experience over many years has led her to become a national best-selling author, linking body image and perpetual dieting with deeply spiritual issues. Some Questions I Ask: Is there a first step towards breaking a dieting pattern? How can you distance yourself from the voice in your head? Why does someone binge? How does someone shift a binging pattern within themselves? What are the eating guidelines? In This Episode You Will Learn: How your beliefs affect your relationship with food. Why your relationship with food is a reflection of your life. 4 steps to shift your binging pattern. How awareness in your body can help you prevent binging. The importance of acknowledging feelings in life and the relationship with food.

“Success is fulfilling your soul’s purpose.” Summary about this episode: We all have dreams. Sometimes we don't dream big enough. In this session, let America's #1 success coach, Jack Canfield, teach you how to dream bigger than you could ever imagine. In order to fulfill your soul's purpose and succeed in life involves training your mind, embracing the unknown and following your joy.  Some Questions I Ask: How does someone actually find, or tap into their purpose? What is the balance between having an intention and surrendering? How do you start cultivating your self-esteem? What are some of the myths about success that you found out for yourself? In This Episode You Will Learn: 3 spiritual practices to help you be more authentic and successful in your life. How to get started on following your dream How to reframe your relationship with rejection 3 keys to asking for what you want What are the 2 things that bring ultimate happiness.

“Sometimes your blessings come gift wrapped in the form of a crisis. Make sure you actually open the gift.” Summary about this episode: It is easy to panic and fall into a disempowered state when faced with a challenging situation. Or you can choose to look at the crisis as an opportunity. In this episode, I talk about the 7 keys that will help you thrive, grow and evolve during a crisis. Some Questions I Ask: Why is every crisis also an opportunity? What is the importance of being grateful during a crisis? How can you stay focused in the midst of a challenging situation? What really creates suffering during a crisis? What does acceptance really mean?   In This Episode You Will Learn: 7 Keys to focus on and remember when facing a crisis. The importance of paying attention to your attention and to stay in the moment. The difference between acceptance and giving up. How resistance sounds when facing a crisis and what to do to move through it.

“Unconsciously we pass on legacies of our own childhood onto our children. Blessed are those rebellious and outlier children, because they wake the parent up." Summary of this episode: Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist and author of The Awakened Family, The Conscious Parent, and Out Of Control. In this episode, we discuss the meaning of ‘life’, the complexities of parenting, and how things like ego, co-dependency and our own childhood come into play when parenting our children. If you are a parent, parent-to-be or anyone who wants to know more about the psychology of parenting, you will not want to miss this powerful conversation! Some Questions I Ask: What does “The Conscious Parent” mean? What can someone who isn’t yet a parent do to prepare themselves for having children? What are some of the main mistakes you’ve seen parents make with their kids? How can a parent say "no" to their child without crushing their spirit or being too controlling? Are there specific ways a parent can develop a connection with their kids without developing co-dependency? What do you mean by “celebrating the ordinariness of your kids?” How do you know when you’re ready for kids? In This Episode You Will Learn: The keys to dealing with your emotions as a parent when your child acts out. Creating an environment of boundaries rather than punishment. Why we become co-dependent with our children. How the relationship with yourself is reflected in your relationship with your children. The foundation of “unconditional acceptance”.

"The way to be most powerful on earth and in the world is to know that you’re not of the world." Summary About This Episode: Marianne Williamson shares her powerful words of wisdom, authenticity and love straight from her heart. An amazing interview exploring a wide range of topics around spirituality, relationships, purpose, forgiveness, the world and yes, even politics!  Some Questions I Ask: What is spirituality and how does it play a part in your own success? Do we have to suffer? Explore some practices that help alleviate suffering in our lives. In This Episode You Will Learn: How to see the intelligence of the Universe as a creative possibility in your life. The steps to surrender and find your power in this world. How to embrace failure as a part of your soul's evolution and journey to success. How to embrace money as part of your spiritual life.

“There are people around the world who need to hear your message in the way only you can share it.”  Summary about this episode: There’s often a myth that your life purpose is something that you need to figure out and find up front. That unless you are crystal clear, you can’t live it. But what if you didn’t need to know everything about your life’s purpose in order to begin? In this short episode, I talk about if you want to live your purpose, then stop waiting! You may not be able to see all the steps on the journey from where you are today. But you do need to start. Learn the powerful 4 questions to ask yourself when you need help going in the direction of your life purpose. Some Questions I Ask: How do I find my life purpose? What kind of career should I pursue to make money? What happens when you wait and don’t listen to your calling? How do I attract success using my gifts? In This Episode You Will Learn: The key action to take in order to begin living your purpose. What to do when you feel a calling but don’t know what to do to begin living it. The 4 key questions to ask yourself when pursuing your life purpose. How to balance your passions and your abilities towards fulfilling your purpose.