
Soul Salon with Ayandastood
pov: you're obsessed with paradigm shifts, aha moments, expanding your consciousness, de-colonizing, and seeing beyond the current paradigm. you believe love, community, interdependence, joy, rest & creativity are our birthright, and you are seeking more ways to find y(our) way home. you are the Wise Friend who listens deeply, but often feels unheard or unseen. i am here to walk beside you. let's paradigm shift together, guided by your host, Ayanda, also known as @ayandastood on TikTok and IG.
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Latest episodes

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Mar 18, 2025 • 25min
69: fear of making 'mistakes'
Dive into the world of creativity as we explore how the fear of making mistakes holds us back from true self-expression. Unpack childhood conditioning that fuels this fear and learn to embrace mistakes as stepping stones to personal growth. Discover the transformative power of meditation and self-love amidst imperfections. This enlightening discussion encourages radical acceptance, turning errors into opportunities for deeper connections and authentic living. Join the conversation and liberate your creative potential!

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Feb 20, 2025 • 25min
68: this quote on fear changed me forever ✨
Fear often holds us back from fully embracing our true selves, but it can also be a powerful catalyst for creativity and self-discovery. In a heartfelt discussion, personal journeys of overcoming insecurities reveal how recognizing our fears can lead to transformative courage. The importance of visibility in art and personal expression shines through, encouraging listeners to step into their divine essence. A powerful quote serves as a guiding light, inspiring a renewed commitment to self-love and embracing one's visibility.

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Feb 10, 2025 • 18min
67: neutralizing the fear of judgment
Fear of judgment can be a suffocating force that stifles creativity and self-expression. This discussion highlights how reframing this fear can lead to authentic living and personal growth. Embracing vulnerability opens doors to supportive connections and shared experiences. Listeners are encouraged to transform discomfort into joy by openly revealing their true selves. With a focus on visibility and the power of uniqueness, this session inspires everyone to break free from the limitations set by others' opinions.

Feb 6, 2025 • 20min
66: create through fear 🐉
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This finds you ready to accept fear and radically enter Creator Mode — because the Dragon of fear guards the Treasure of y(our) dreams... 🐉
In today’s Soul Sessions we explore the profound connection between fear and destiny through an insightful reflection on a memorable episode of Diary of a CEO Podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett and featuring Trevor Noah. Discover the beauty and necessity of vulnerability, courage, and embracing fear as essential components in the journey towards fulfilling your dreams. This Soul Session is a heartfelt reminder to befriend your dragons and embrace your creative path, knowing that fear and nerves are part of the transformative process of pursuing your dreams, and honoring the collective dreaming through you.
Chapters:
00:00 The Dragon and the Treasure
00:03 DOAC with Trevor Noah
01:11 The Power of Vulnerability
03:30 Facing Fear in Pursuit of Dreams
04:38 Trevor Noah and Esther Perel on Stage Fright
05:58 Embracing Fear as Part of the Journey
07:32 The Illusion of Fearlessness
09:21 Befriending the Dragon
11:13 The Importance of Facing Fear
15:36 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
18:55 Conclusion and Free Gift
Sources Mentioned:
Podcast Episode: The Diary of a CEO with Trevor Noah 2024 by Steven Bartlett:
YouTube Video: A Live Conversation with Esther Perel and Trevor Noah: Where Should We Begin? | SXSW 2024 by Esther Perel
Book: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Essay: The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action by Audre Lorde
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Soul Session No. 65

Feb 5, 2025 • 36min
65: what you need to know as a visionary
Today, we explore the profound journey of the visionary — those who are a bridge to the next paradigm.
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This Soul Session delves deep into the importance of not just having a vision but the patience and perseverance to hold onto it for long periods of time.
It emphasizes the necessity of embracing both the highs and lows—the polarity—associated with the pursuit of dreams. We go into the Universal Law of Polarity to build our understanding of how seemingly opposing forces like light and darkness, intimacy and conflict, coexist and enrich each other.
As visionaries, we are encouraged to transcend illusions and commit to the reality of our dreams. This Soul Session also touches upon the interconnection of personal aspirations and collective consciousness, urging us to align our actions with our highest visions over time, despite any resistance we might encounter.
00:00 Embracing your Visionary Identity & Role
01:08 The Power of Patience
01:44 Collective Dreaming and Offering
05:20 Understanding Polarity
10:29 Navigating Dreams and Resistance
14:17 The Reality of Pursuing Dreams
20:42 Aligning Actions with Vision
24:26 The Fullness of the Creative Journey
31:04 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
34:21 Soulful Visibility Guide
Sources Mentioned:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Feb 4, 2025 • 21min
64: fear is a portal to your dreams 🪞
Today we are stepping through the PORTAL of transformation that is the Fear of Being Seen. You will connect with your manifestation/dream/desire — all for the purpose of collective healing and expansion. If you fear being seen, this Soul Session of the Soul Salon Podcast will help you alchemize fear into courageous action. Your vision sent you this, I hope you enjoy it!
This Soul Session aims to encourage you to embrace visibility and share your unique gifts with the world, highlighting the transformative journey towards living a fulfilled, purposeful life.
Also, discover a free resource, 'The Soulful Visibility Guide,' designed to help you step through the portals of fear into your dream life:
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00:12 Ego's Fears vs. Soul's Desires
02:12 The Illusion of the Ego
02:46 Alan Watts' Quote
03:35 The Glass Door Metaphor
06:38 The Dream Room Visualization
10:54 Navigating Through Portals of Possibility
11:54 Building the Skill to Walk Through Portals
13:59 Carrying the Energy of the Room
19:13 Conclusion: Stepping into Your Soul's Purpose
Sources Mentioned:
The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts

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Feb 3, 2025 • 22min
63: you fear what you crave: to be seen. it's time.
Dive into the complexities of visibility and the fears that keep us hidden. Explore how childhood wounds and societal pressures shape our reluctance to shine. Discover the paradox of craving to be seen while fearing exposure, alongside insights from Audre Lorde. Embrace your unique gifts and step out of your protective shell. This discussion encourages radical acceptance and collective healing, urging you to break free and share your magic with the world.

Feb 2, 2025 • 7min
62: channeled message from your dreams✨
Here is a gift for you, a channeled message from your dream in times of challenge or doubt, when action and vision are not aligned. Soul sibling, y(our) dream is dreaming of you. What you're calling in is calling you in!
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Feb 1, 2025 • 26min
61: what if if gets to be easy? 🌻
You deserve the ease you’ve been unconsciously rejecting or denying as possible.
In this Soul Session, we explore how social conditioning often overshadows our natural gifts and the possibility of finding joy and ease in creation.
From childhood passions to adult aspirations, we discuss the importance of feeling worthy of ease and support in our daily lives and creative pursuits.
Join us in reprogramming paradigms for a life rooted in love, community, liberation, and EASE.
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00:00 Introduction: Embracing Ease
00:03 The Worthiness of Ease
01:05 Childhood Joy and Creativity
02:13 Attention and Soul Nourishment
02:55 Collective Healing and Your Gifts
03:46 Embracing Natural Gifts
04:45 Challenging Perfectionism
06:01 Creating Heaven on Earth
11:45 Metaphors and Reality
18:33 Visibility and Self-Expression
23:55 Conclusion: Stepping into Power with Ease
Essay mentioned:
Metaphors Make The World by Benjamin Santos Genta
Also consider:
Uses of the Erotic by Audre Lorde

Jan 21, 2025 • 22min
60: mosaic mindset
Perfectionists, gather! In today's Soul Session (#60!!! 🥳) I share a mindset shift that can change the game for creating and unblocking your creative flow: the Mosaic Mindset.
Instead of placing all the pressure on your individual creations, the Mosaic Mindset invites you to zoom out and see your work as part of a larger, beautiful whole, allowing you to build up a beautiful archive of work, and share your art more freely.
This Soul Session is particularly relevant for artists and creators who intend to share their work online, in order to leave a loving footprint in the hearts and souls who long to find your work in the digital realm, but need more opportunities to find you.
We delve into the co-creative process of life, the importance of recommitment, and the fear of being seen.
Learn how to view your artistic journey holistically, and download the Soulful Visibility Guide for further support.
00:00 Share Your Magic
01:01 The Mosaic Mindset: A New Perspective on Creativity
11:42 The Power of Recommitment and Return
17:44 Soulful Visibility
Soul Session mentioned:
21: the power of recommitment & return
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