WITH LOVE, DANIELLE

"I've gone through my entire life holding everyone at a safe distance… how do I make friends now?" Our fear of judgment prevents us from getting the love that we're longing for. Twisted, no? But being a stranger to someone doesn't have to be an impediment to intimacy. This is where courage comes in. daniellelaporte.com/withlove

For so long my prayers were a nuanced negotiation. I thought if I gave The Divine my best self then I'd earn what I was asking for. But if I can't bring my darkness to the (capital L) Light, then where can I go to be healed? I was overriding my most tender pain. And here's what I know now: Your pain is what God is most urgently interested in—like any parent with their child. "Let's get this healed so you can go out and play." And that is how we "give it over to God." We bring our pain to the surface and then The Divine can take it from there. For the inspiration and validation to bring your whole self upward… please listen to the full episode: daniellelaporte.com/withlove

I think external psychic input can be extremely valuable for navigating. I've had seers on my payroll. And… We can often sense what's coming ourselves—we just don't recognize our own power. Wanting the encouragement of somebody else's gifted perspective is natural. And we want to make sure that craving for input doesn't become a dependency. Keep your power within your own being. Free will, free will, free will. And PS: free will. daniellelaporte.com/withlove

This is about suffering (mine in particular). And the radiance that comes after we all suffer. This isn't a woe is me recount. I offer my stories for the sake of community, for potentially softening your learning curve, and for hope. I'm convinced that by sharing our stories of getting through struggle, we help each other heal. In this episode I also POUR ON THE HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT for those of us in similar circumstances. Please listen if you're in need. daniellelaporte.com/withlove

My fellow grown up, let's get you centered in your truth and prepped for family gatherings… so you don't end up in the bathroom drunk-dialing your therapist, or your highschool sweetheart (who's now married with 3 kids). You have the inner resources. Acceptance! Self respect! Compassion! And so much LOVE! I have some ideas for staying sane (and ideally: being your most loving self), even if you want to get the hell out of there: daniellelaporte.com/withlove

You'd think that as empathetic humans, who are so attuned to our own feelings, we'd know immediately when someone has jacked into our own life force. But we just keep tolerating toxic dynamics in the name of compassion. Here's how to apply your compassion with DISCERNMENT when it comes to narcissists… daniellelaporte.com/withlove

So many of us grip our mistakes because we never want to make them (and hurt anybody) again. But the moving forward can only happen when you can really forgive yourself. It's possible. And there's a sequence to it. Here's how I practice: daniellelaporte.com/withlove

Loss brings out our truest self. And while grace doesn't come naturally to all of us—especially when we lose—it can be cultivated… if you go out of your way to be grateful. Let me tell you a story. It all starts in the ladies room, in a snowy city, five minutes before my curtain call… daniellelaporte.com/withlove

When you feel like you have nothing to offer—TRUST your rhythms. Rest. Regenerate. Do what it takes to be well. Our culture confuses productivity-output-achievement with self-worth. To unhook from that fiction: daniellelaporte.com/withlove

When things are brutally difficult with somebody, sometimes the healthiest thing is to have a non-verbal, encouragement convo. When you can't safely/bravely express yourself in this realm, then use an esoteric channel—speak to the other person's Higher Self. It might be the best conversation you've ever had. daniellelaporte.com/withlove