Wise Heart

Explore the concept of 'access to agency' and how it impacts relationships. Learn about the essential internal resources like confidence paired with external support from community and social equity. Discover the importance of creating safe, empathetic spaces that empower marginalized voices to express themselves freely. The discussion emphasizes collaboration and understanding to overcome obstacles, enabling individuals to act upon their choices with confidence.

Explore the essence of compassionate relating and learn how to nurture compassion for yourself and others. Discover the distinction between compassion and negative feelings, and pick up practical strategies to keep your heart open even during tough times. Dive into the art of compassionate wishing with heartfelt phrases that foster connection and ease amid suffering. Gain insights on how to engage in mindful dialogues, enhancing both personal relationships and community bonds.

Special episode ~ join Elia (FKA) LaShelle and guests! Wise Heart pre-recorded 90-min Self Empathy online course: https://wiseheartpdx.thinkific.com/courses/mcd-relationship-competency-4-self-empathy-90min-workshop Matthew Lederman - https://weheal.health/ MCD Companions: https://www.wiseheartpdx.org/classes/2022/private-sessions-with-mcd-companions Support Wise Heart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/wise-heart

Explore the transformative power of mindfulness and its ability to reshape our relationships and decision-making. The discussion emphasizes how cultivating mindfulness can lead to self-awareness and non-reactive interactions in everyday life. Learn how ancient teachings can inform practical strategies for living more consciously. Discover the importance of mindful engagement in creating a new world and overcoming limiting conditioning that contributes to societal suffering.

A definition of love. Setting an intention, directing attention, offering compassion, and maintaining consistency.

LaShelle talks about the importance of rest for living your relationships as a spiritual practice, and about what is created when we don’t have rest. Then, three aspects of rest.

Considering time and time management, LaShelle addresses as an overarching theme the concept of time-- what it means for a sense of spiritual connection, and its impact on relationships. Critical concepts regarding time, the cost of becoming attached to the idea of time, and three practices for becoming free of tension around "watching the clock." Support Wise Heart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/wise-heart

Special episode ~ join Elia (FKA LaShelle) and guests! Wise Heart pre-recorded 90-min Honest Expression online course: https://wiseheartpdx.thinkific.com/courses/mcd-relationship-competency-3-honest-expression Matthew Lederman - https://weheal.health/ Support Wise Heart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/wise-heart

What repair means, and what is required for it to be effective. Repair is important for continuing to thrive in a relationship and for finding your way back to connection. www.wiseheartpdx.org Support Wise Heart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/wise-heart

Exploring what does it mean to "be yourself"? Examining limiting beliefs as an obstacle to being yourself. Practices to free yourself from limiting beliefs. https://www.wiseheartpdx.org/ Support Wise Heart by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/wise-heart