Love Intently Podcast with Sophie Kwok

Kristina Furia is a self-transformation coach, teacher, and content creator. She has a passion for helping others tap into their higher frequencies so that they may lean into their true purpose. Her goal is to empower others to be free of their inner critic and to view each new day as a gift. In this episode of the Love Intently Podcast, Kristina is here to teach you how to do all the above and so much more.Key TopicsHow Kristina got out of being a therapist and into transformational workKristina’s personal transformationDebunking what manifesting really looks likeHow to let the emotional experience move through you and be an observer of your thoughtsHow observing your thoughts and doing the work go hand in handWhy you should keep your affirmations in check and how to do soWhy changing your frequency attracts other people and how to tap into a higher frequencyFull show notes:  www.loveintently.com/blog/transforming-your-life-through-intentionConnect with Kristina Kristina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yournewfrequency/ Kristina's Website: https://yournewfrequency.com/Connect with Sophie Sophie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophkwok/ Love Intently Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love.intently/ Love Intently Website: https://loveintently.com 

Shasta Nelson is a Friendship Expert, Speaker, and author of three books. She has a passion for spreading awareness on the importance of friendships, especially with the ever-growing loneliness epidemic that is sweeping our world. As if loneliness wasn’t already bad enough, the COVID-19 pandemic came in and left many in a world feeling isolated and divided, leading to extreme levels of loneliness. However, Shasta is here to help you learn how to deepen your friendships and as she has coined, your frientimicy. Tune in to learn more! :)Key Topics Why Shasta got into being a friendship expert Managing loneliness and the need to be seen by others The three things every friendship needs to be healthy Her advice on conflict within friendships The pain that is caused by loneliness and why we need to fight it Overcoming the fear of rejection in friendships Why intimacy and forgiveness go hand-in-hand How to manage friendships in the workplaceFull show notes: www.loveintently.com/blog/how-to-overcome-the-battle-of-loneliness-with-deeper-friendships-with-shasta-nelsonConnect with Shasta Shasta’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shastamnelson/ Shasta’s Website: https://www.shastanelson.com/ Shasta's Books: https://www.shastanelson.com/booksConnect with Sophie: Sophie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophkwok/ Love Intently Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love.intently/ Love Intently Website: https://loveintently.com

Cathryn Lavery is an entrepreneur, creator, and designer with a mission to help others make an impact by getting clear on their goals and starting meaningful conversations. In an effort to do so, she founded BestSelf Co. and has helped it scale into a large brand. BestSelf Co. has been featured in GMA, GQ, and O! Magazine. She joined us on the show this week to share a bit with us about her journey and some of the lessons she has learned along the way.  Key TopicsThe story of how Cathryn and her partner met and how her partner’s enthusiastic spirit drew her inBeing intentional with your lifeWhy you should the hard things at the beginning of the dayHow she got into entrepreneurshipHow to manage feeling stuck in a path or a relationship Dealing with her business partnership ending and how it affected herLooking at life’s tough lessons as giftsThe importance of being present and enjoying the nowHow to care for a partner that is introverted Full show notes:  https://loveintently.com/blog/becoming-your-best-self-to-create-a-lasting-impact-with-cathryn-lavery Resources  The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy  Awaken The Giant Within by Tony Robbins  The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau  The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Connect with CathrynCathryn’s InstagramBestSelf Co. InstagramBestSelf Co. Website   Connect with Sophie:Sophie’s InstagramLove Intently InstagramLove Intently Website (Sophie’s Instagram https://www.instagr

Brit and Sami Barron’s story begins with a choice, and a really tough one at that. The now-married couple met at church where they started out as best friends. At the time, neither of them had openly come out as lesbian, however, as they began to grow closer it was clear to them that this was more than just a friendship, this was love. While the two were excited about their newfound love, they were faced with quite the dilemma; they both worked at a church that was against same-sex relationships. Sami was the creative director at this church and Brit had just accepted a new job there as a college pastor. However, when the two began to recognize their true feelings for each other, they knew the church would not tolerate it so they were forced to keep it a secret. After keeping their relationship a secret for a little while, the couple decided that “love deserves more then the four walls we [are] living in” and decided to go public with their relationship, regardless of the consequences. They quit their jobs at the church and notified their family and friends of their decision to be together. The response to this news was mixed, however, Brit and Sami chose love over everything. The process of going public with their relationship led to many struggles, yet they remained strong. They received negative pushback from the church, lost multiple friends, and were turned down by family members who refused to even acknowledge their relationship. While this was discouraging and difficult at first, as time went on they began to realize that no matter what anyone else said, they knew that their love was good and true.  Fast forward a couple years, the two are happily married and building a life together. Brit recently came out with her first book, “Worth It”, and they are planning to release their new podcast in February titled, “The Everyday Lesbians”. While they still deal with the struggle of losing friends over their love, they have learned to keep moving forward and love each other above all else.  In Brit and Sami’s episode of The Love Intently Podcast, we chat more about how the couple met and fell in love, their decision to quit their jobs to be together, losing family and friends due to their love, and so much more. Tune in for a beautiful story of choosing love no matter the consequences and see below for a full list of lessons/topics covered in this episode with Brit and Sami. Key Topics Discussed- How Brit and Sami met and fell in love “I told her, ‘I think you're going to be in my wedding one day.’ ” - Their confusion around falling in love with someone they were told they couldn’t love “We didn’t know that was even possible. To be together wasn’t something that wasn't showcased or even open in our community, so we had to jump over a lot of hurdles to get there” - Falling in love with the same sex while working at a church “Feeling something so natural and so good, and having it collide with the world you existed in was really, really traumatic.” 

For Full Shownotes : https://loveintently.com/blog/taking-sexy-back-with-dr-alexandra-solomonDr. Alexandra H. Solomon is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern University and a licensed clinical psychologist at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She has written many books on marriage and family. Her most popular books are "Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want" and "Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationship You Want."  Today, we have Dr. Alexandra on our show to discuss various areas of a relationship, such as the topics listed below.Key Topics Discussed Why we apologize and why it's difficult to admit we're weak. The definition of what Relational Self- Awareness is and how we can be aware of it.What does it mean to have Interdependent Relationships? What is the golden equation of Love?How to identify what seven traps and seven reaches look like and how to build more reaches for a healthy relationship. What does it mean to listen with our third ear and how does that help with building relationships?Explaining more of how the process goes for "name, connect, and choose" within rational self-awareness or sexual self-awareness. How do we call a truce to end the war with our bodies and how we feel about them during intimacy.The nine areas in the map of sexual or sexual self-awareness.Alexandra's Three truths about Love that she lives by It's okay to not know. Things are hard because they're hard, not because we're broken or dumb or silly There are things we can't see or figure out all right now.GET 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ADVENTURE CHALLENGE ORDER USING CODE "LOVEINTENTLY"https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/?aff=174 

How do you connect with yourself? In a world full of distractions, noise, and the constant battle for other’s attention, it can be really easy to get lost in connecting with others and forget to connect with who we really should be connecting with: ourselves.Arielle Estoria grew up in an environment where she did not feel she was able to fully connect with her body. It wasn’t until she began to get a little older and in the process of entering into marriage when she started to realize that her body felt so separate from her soul and what was inside of her body. This realization led her to begin on a transformative journey to connect deeper with herself and find grounding in whom she desired to be seen as, not by others, but by herself.In this episode, we chat about how she met her husband, her process in learning how to truly love and connect with herself, what “grounding” means to her, and so much more. Tune in to learn how to seek acceptance by connecting with yourself on a deeper level, and see below for a full list of lessons/topics covered in this episode with Arielle.Key Topics -How Arielle met her husband and their journey to marriage -Learning to love and accept yourself -Arielle’s tools for deepening her connection with herself -How she got into writing poetry and life post-university -Being intentional with your work -Doing little things for each other in your relationship -What grounding means to Arielle -Defining the healing process and how she has been going through it in her lifeFull Show Notes: www.loveintently.com/blog/connecting-with-yourself-and-living-a-grounded-life-with-arielle-estoriaConnect with Arielle Arielle’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arielleestoria/ Arielle’s Website: https://www.arielleestoria.com/ Write Bloody, Spill Pretty: https://amzn.to/3gp7hWN Vagabonds and Zealot: https://amzn.to/37L7pvYGet on the waitlist for the attachment style course coming soon in 2021! www.loveintently.com/courseConnect with Sophie: https://www.instagram.com/sophkwok/ https://www.instagram.com/love.intently https://loveintently.comResources Brenè Brown Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4P86ZzHf7EOlRG7do9LkKZ?si=qRh1A7RuTEOoOPKjr-CrEwGet 10% off your first adventure challenge by using code "LOVEITNENTLY" or using the link https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/?aff=174“I am finding this presentness and this groundedness in my own two feet.” -Arielle Estoria

Emotions can be scary, however, they don’t have to be! Rukmini Poddar is an artist who learned to process her emotions by drawing them out. Now, she wants to teach you how to do the same.In Rukmini’s episode of The Love Intently Podcast, we chat about her 100 day challenges, how she got into drawing her emotions, the Enneagram test, seeking discomfort, and so much more. Tune in to learn a creative way to process your emotions and see below for a full list of lessons/topics covered in this episode with Rukmini.“I don’t want to change who I am to cater to what people want. I want to keep serving those who will be getting something from what I’m doing.” -Rukmini PoddarLessons - The difficulties that come with being a self-proclaimed artist - Rukmini’s 100 Day Project - How to start drawing out your emotions - Managing growing up in a family closed off to emotions - Teaching/learning emotional intelligence - What it means to be an empathetic person - The benefits of the Enneagram test - How to manage burn out - Mindfulness and meditation as a creative and its importance - The importance of core values as an artistFull Show Notes: https://www.loveintently.com/blog/the-art-of-embracing-and-connecting-with-emotions-with-rukmini-poddar/2020/11/25 Connect with Rukmini Rukmini’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockinruksi/ Rukmini’s Website: https://dearruksi.com/Connect with Sophie Sophie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophkwok Love Intently Instagram https://www.instagram.com/love.intently Love Intently Website www.loveintently.comGet 10% off your first adventure challenge by using code "LOVEITNENTLY" or using the link https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/?aff=174

Mike Johnson is an entrepreneurial powerhouse & the breakout star from ABC's ‘Bachelorette’ and ‘Bachelor In Paradise.' Mike is now transforming audiences worldwide by showcasing his global influence through brave storytelling and big smiles. With his focus on self-love, Mike now writes and speaks on how the ability to overcome stems from the power within. At only 32, he has already had an extraordinary and multifaceted career and life, from serving in the US air force to surviving reality-TV fame and so much more in between.In this episode of the Love Intently podcast, we talk about Mike’s best-selling independent book 'Making The Love You Want'. We also talk about what influenced his decision to leap into reality TV, the challenges and mindset shifts he has experienced with dating after becoming recognized in the public eye, His experience with sexual trauma, his advice on speaking up, and the love truths he now lives by. Mike truly has a fantastic story to share.Key Topics Discussed in This Episode: -What dating life has been like for Mike after staring in the US reality tv series 'Bachelorette' and what effect this experience has had on his mindset. -What influenced mike to write his book "Making the love you want." -What the balance is between self-love and being egotistical. -Experiencing Sexual Trauma and having the courage to speak up and seek help -Practicing self-honesty, self-love, and what it really looks like -Shifting from a pessimistic to an optimistic mindset and the power of positive affirmations.Connect with Mike Johnson Website: https://mikejohnsonsmile.com/ Instagram: @mike_johnsonConnect with us on Instagram @love.intently @sophkwokGet The Adventure Challenge for 10% off with code “LOVEINTENTLY” http://www.theadventurechallenge.com?aff=174Link to Full Shownotes: http://loveintently.com/blog/making-the-love-you-want-with-mike-johnson-from-the-bachelorette/2020/11/24

What truly defines us? Is it our job, gender, sexual orientation, skin color? Or is it our values, beliefs, actions, and traits? Riley Blanks has grappled with this question all her life as a biracial woman, who was on track from the age of 5 to be a professional tennis player, but now is a professional photographer. - Riley’s story is one of embracing her uniqueness, her beauty and her pain. She founded her photography business and storytelling platform, Woke Beauty, to express her passion for storytelling and showing women of all ethnicities how beautiful and amazing they truly are. - In this episode of Love Intently, we dive into the topic of identity and how Riley has learned to define herself and embrace all her sides. She shares how Woke Beauty was born out of her struggle with mental health, and what makes Woke Beauty stand out among other portrait photography businesses. She discusses her process of how she sets boundaries around what vulnerable stories she shares to a larger audience and what she keeps private, as well as what inspires her creativity. - Lastly, she shares her romcom-style way of how she met her now fiancé (she thought he was gay at first!), and how their deeply loving relationship has remained strong over 11 years of growing and changing together. - Connect and Work with Riley Blanks - Website: https://wokebeauty.com/ Podcast: https://wokebeauty.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileyblanks/ - Connect with Sophie and Love Intently https://loveintently.com Follow @love.intently on Instagram Follow @sophkwok on Instagram-Get out of your comfort zone and spice up your date night with The Adventure Challenge: http://www.theadventurechallenge.com?aff=174Use "LOVEINTENTLY" for 10% off! 

If you would have met Susan Seay five years ago, you would have met a burnt-out mama who felt “done.” Running a business with her husband plus running a household with 7 children (and homeschooling for 20 years!), you’d wonder if there’s even any way to not be constantly stressed and burnt out. - Well, Susan is here to show you that it’s possible. She started to apply concepts she’d learned in the business world to her home, and everything changed. She found that when you run your household with the same intention and purpose as you would in a business, not only do you not have to be stressed, but you can actually enjoy life and your family with a sense of excitement! - Now, she is a Speaker and Founder of Mentor for Moms, a platform for mentoring moms on how to parent with purpose and intention, utilizing these concepts from running a business and bringing them into the home. - In this episode of the Love Intently podcast, Susan shares with us what it looks like to parent with intention, how Susan implemented business concepts like Core Values into the home, advice for parents during Corona (especially on homeschooling, as someone with 20 years experience!), how she makes sure to establish deep connections with all seven of her kids, how her and her husband stay connected, practicing self care for moms, and more! - For full show notes and resources: https://www.loveintently.com/podcast - Connect with Susan Seay Website: https://susanseay.com/ Podcast: https://susanseay.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanlseay/ - Connect with Sophie and Love Intently https://loveintently.com Follow @love.intently on Instagram Follow @sophkwok on Instagram - Spice up your date night! Try Adventure Challenge: http://www.theadventurechallenge.com?aff=174