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Radically Loved® with Rosie Acosta

Hi I’m Rosie Acosta. I am a Meditation Teacher; Speaker and Author of You Are Radically Loved: A healing journey to self-love. I grew up in East Los Angeles during the 92 La Riots and it set me on a troubled path for many years. I didn’t grow up with mentors in my life, so I turned to reading as many books as I possibly could to learn about life’s purpose. In my journey as a First Gen-Mexican American, I found having these conversations gave me insight, support, and inspiration. So, I decided to create a place where I could share these conversations with my community. The Radically Loved Podcast was born! How do we create a radically loved life? Come have a sit with me so we can discover all things mindfulness, spirituality, self-love, and overall healthy living. Please be sure to share the episodes that you love and also leave us a review!
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Jun 19, 2020

Being Mindful & Compassionate Despite Any Circumstances with Anne Alexander

There is a cultural shift happening in our midst. Despite the changes in engagements caused by the pandemic, we have also never been this connected by technology. Not only are we confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but movements also arise that call for people to take a stand and express their opinions. We can see different ideas and perspectives, which, most of the time, can create a divide among us despite being interconnected and having shared responsibility.

In today’s episode, Anne Alexander shares with us how to be mindful in these extraordinary times. She talks about how to engage and be compassionate with others who do not share the same perspective with us. Anne also discussed the advantages and disadvantages of cancel culture and its healthy boundaries.

If you want to practice mindfulness and foster more meaningful relationships, tune in to this episode.

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Discover different ways of how you can practice mindfulness.
  2. Learn the importance of compassion and patience in being mindful, especially in your relationships.
  3. Find out how Anne practices mindfulness in her personal life.

Resources

  • Mindful website
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Episode Highlights

Living in Extraordinary Times

  • We live amid the pandemic, and yet we can sense the people's mindfulness in different situations around us.
  • Anne shares that she had the opportunity to learn from other mindfulness teachers about the Black Lives Matter movement. She wishes to be able to communicate what she learned to other people.
  • There is so much we need to listen to, and there is a lot of pain and injustice.
  • Our society has shifted extraordinarily in a short period. For example, we can see different age groups and different ethnicities supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
  • We are amid so many shifts and an increasing sense of shared responsibility.

Being Open to Dialogue

  • Most of the time, it is difficult to have your point of view and hold somebody else’s point of view with grace.
  • To be able to communicate, you need emotional empathy regardless of who you are and what you believe in.
  • You can engage in a real dialogue when you come from a place of genuine respect and true recognition.
  • We are living in a world with sharp edges, grit, difficulty, and pain. The trick is to have a sense of equanimity and respect.

The Importance of Patience

  • The people closest to us can be the hardest people to change because there is so much history.
  • You can start with the patience of accepting the first goal, which is to find moments of togetherness and be in a room with someone who has a different point of view.
  • The divide amongst people is not just something you can dispense within a conversation.
  • However, patience and mindfulness allow us to see each other across tremendous divides.

Hate and Judgment

  • When we see irritating posts on social media and want to say something about it, you are just perpetuating hate.
  • Do not let your anger irritate your social world. Hate does not solve the problem.
  • We need to be more mindful of our intentions.
  • Ashumans, we have flaws and are capable of saying stupid things.
  • Can we show other people the understanding, grace, and generosity we give ourselves when we make mistakes?

Cancel Culture

  • Context is often lost in cancel culture.
  • The hard work is in having hard conversations.
  • Cancel culture also has a plus side. It can be an excellent way to support companies that are on the right side and withdraw support for those whose stand you do not support.
  • We create change with our actions.
  • However, cancel culture can be short-sighted. It doesn’t solve anything if you simply say, “Oh, that was a stupid thing. Therefore, I'm not going to talk to that person anymore.”

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

“The reality is we’re living in a world with sharp edges and grit and difficulty and pain and passion, confusion, and all of that stuff. And the real trick is to be able to have that sense of equanimity and respect.”

“Now is the time to be able to come to a place to be able to keep our own energy levels high enough that we can listen and we can be there. We can mediate, and we can try to absorb things, even if we don't understand things.”

“Part of what is extraordinary, if you will, about mindfulness or being mindful is the ability also to see reality as it is.”

“Perhaps the first goal was just to find those moments of togetherness and to re-establish that beautiful fluid bond. The patience may take a long time to get to the place where that conversation can really happen.”

“The hard work is having hard conversations, and that takes a tremendous amount of commitment.”

About Anne

Anne Alexander is the editor of Mindful.org, a non-profit organization. They aim to inspire, guide, and connect anyone who wants to explore mindfulness to enjoy better health, nurture relationships, and have a more compassionate society.

If you want to connect with Anne, visit Mindful’s website. You can also visit Mindful’s Instagram and Facebook page to learn more about mindfulness and meditation.

 

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Jun 13, 2020

How to Lead a Life of Health and Wellness with Cam Speck

Fitness affects your mind, body, and soul. It does not only change the way you look on the outside but, most importantly, it also boosts your mood and helps you make better decisions. Exercising and eating healthy develop your confidence and mindset to become a better version of yourself. You can live the life you’ve always wanted and achieve the goals you set for yourself if you work hard for it.

In this episode, Cam Speck shares with us how his disappointments led him to fitness and building a company that aims to help people improve their mental and physical health. He also talks about his self-development strategies and how he internalizes self-doubt and pain. Cam also gives advice to people who are just starting their health and wellness journey.

If you want to learn how fitness can help you live your best life, listen to the full episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Learn why being gentle and loving to yourself is part of the self-development process.
  1. Discover what motivates Cam to help other people and lead them to a path of mindfulness and fitness.
  1. Cam will share 3 tips for people starting their health and wellness journey.

Resources

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Episode Highlights

Cam’s Beginnings

  • Being a skinny and insecure boy when he was young, sports gave him a source of happiness and a sense of connection.
  • An injury in his late teens prompted him to end his hockey career and drove him to a path of depression.
  • Exercise and fitness changed his perspective about himself and the world. It gave him mental clarity and happiness, which allowed him to achieve his goals.
  • Many of his colleagues asked him about the source of his contagious enthusiasm and positive energy, and this led him to run an app dedicated to fitness.
  • He wants to create a solution for people so that they could experience the positive change he discovered through fitness.

On Overcoming Obstacles

  • By doing something of value for other people, he felt like he could make his parents proud.
  • His primary driving force is the passion for helping other people through his company Fitplan.
  • Cam feels a sense of joy and value in assisting other people.

Being a First-Time Entrepreneur

  • Before starting Fitplan, he was fulfilling other people’s vision. Cam has zero experience when it comes to technology.
  • His vision and passion made it easier to overcome the struggles of being a first-time entrepreneur. Later on, he became better at managing challenges along the way.
  • Always move forward and be gentle with yourself.
  • By being proud of himself for his achievements, he also makes the people around him proud.

Cam’s Inspiration

  • He takes the time to understand himself deeper.
  • His success comes from staying committed and disciplined to his practices.
  • Cam is now gearing toward personal development, including meditation, journaling, and expressive activities.
  • People become the best version of themselves when they commit to a routine and are kind to themselves.

On the Feeling of Lethargy

  • Cam admits that he has moments of going out of his routine. Instead of feeling bad, he focuses on the narrative and conversation he has with himself.
  • You will suffer more when you resist moments of disappointments. Be generous and loving to yourself.
  • Find other forms of movement you can engage in.
  • People have to learn to adapt well to the things going around them.

On the Challenges, the World Is Facing Right Now

  • While we're in this pandemic right now, deepening your practice will allow you to uncover the things that truly matter.
  • Being disciplined and forming a routine is essential for times like this.
  • If your happiness is providing value to other people, then it’s a win-win situation.

On Happiness

  • The only sure thing in this world is change. People are constantly evolving.
  • We will never live the same moment twice.
  • If you’re constantly trying to put your happiness on fast forward, you’ll never be happy. Choose to be happy right now.
  • You're not going to find the happiness you want in an event or a thing. You will never be satisfied that way.

The Biggest Challenge in Self-Development

  • Mastery of self-development is an ongoing process.
  • His fundamental insecurities around being not good enough are the most challenging things he had to resolve.

Internalizing Your Negative Narrative

  • Instead of avoiding self-judgment, sit with it, and understand the root of your fear.
  • Taking ownership of your feelings permits you to let the negativity go.
  • Fear doesn’t serve you in moving forward.
  • While pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
  • Your resistance creates suffering.

3 Tips for People Starting Their Health and Wellness Journey

  • Start your day with an expression of gratitude.
  • Move your body.
  • Go outside.

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

“I think I was just trying to make myself proud. And the byproduct of making myself proud was making those around me proud.”

“The reward is really in the journey, not in any sort of outcome or success.”

“The gentler we are with ourselves is great. That doesn't mean just be comfortable being comfortable. It means give yourself the opportunity to love yourself more than ever before just because you're you.”

“Instead of avoiding that fear or that self-judgment and just creating this sense of avoidance, I sit with it and understand what the root cause of that fear is.”

“Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.”

About Cam

Cam Speck is the co-founder and president of Fitplan Technologies, which aims to empower people through health and fitness. He’s on a mission to help people become the better version of themselves by building their self-confidence and mindset while living a healthy life. Cam shares his efficient and equipment-free training methods with everyone after years of preparing fit plans for dozens of trainers.

If you want to connect with Cam and learn more about his advocacy, you can follow him on his Instagram page.

 

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Jun 6, 2020

Discover the Benefits of Yoga Nidra with Dr. Kamini Desai

In today's world, we are continuously working and tiring ourselves out to feel accomplished. This culture of overdoing has been hurting us for years. You have to remember that constantly driving yourself into the ground will eventually lead to burnout and disorientation. You will not have the time to process your emotions or restore your energy. As a result, you will develop stress, depression, and unhealthy coping mechanisms.

In this episode, Dr. Kamini Desai shares with us the benefits of Yoga Nidra and the science behind it. She also discusses how it can uncover unconscious emotions affecting our behavior and mindset. Kamini also talks about how Yoga Nidra can help us deal with the uncertainties we feel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’re curious about Yoga Nidra and the power it can bring to your life, then listen to the full episode!

Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

  1. Discover how Yoga Nidra can help you during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  1. Learn the scientific dynamics of Yoga Nidra and how it can help you process your emotions.
  1. What makes Kamini feel radically loved? Find out toward the end of the episode. 

Resources

Episode Highlights

Yoga Nidra’s Role in the Time of COVID-19

  • When we encounter something, we see it as either an obstacle or an opportunity.
  • It’s an opportunity to assess the things you exert your energy on.
  • It's the time to face our aloneness and heal it from within.

What Is Yoga Nidra?

  • Yoga Nidra is a sleeping meditation technique riding on the biology of your body.
  • It rests in the biological gap between us and our thoughts when we sleep.
  • The value and benefits of Yoga Nidra are for everybody.
  • Its principle is that the less you do, the more shifts happen.

Does Sleeping Hinder Productivity?

  • Overdoing is part of our culture. Society rewards people who are stressed and overwhelmed.
  • People often don’t get rewarded when they take care of themselves, so they dismiss resting and the non-doing aspects of life.
  • The more you rest, the more currency you have to work.

Yoga Nidra as a Spiritual Practice

  • Yoga Nidra reminds people of an abiding eternal awareness.
  • It helps you find peace within yourself, which you can access anytime.
  • Especially in the time of a pandemic, it’s vital to find calm spaces that you can go to when you need it.

Benefits of Yoga Nidra

  • Yoga Nidra provides support to people on medication, for instance.
  • Because it releases serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins naturally, you feel an intense sense of well-being.

How Yoga Nidra Happens in the Heart

  • The heart is the primary conduit or collector of the energy of the source (called Prana or Chi).
  • The heart channels the energy into your body and returns it to the source.
  • Therefore, Yoga Nidra is about reconnecting with your source nature.

Restoration Through Yoga Nidra

  • Yoga teachers are only human, so they also feel depleted.
  • It allows us to recognize the source and state of our exhaustion and understand what to do.
  • The sooner we catch the feelings of depletion, the sooner we can put ourselves back on track.

The Science of Yoga Nidra

  • The amount of stress hormones released during a prolonged state of stress affects our brains.
  • The amygdala or the fear center of our brain becomes more activated. Also, our prefrontal cortex becomes thinner.
  • When our prefrontal cortex isn’t strong enough, our insecurities and worries can run our lives.
  • Within 11 hours of Yoga Nidra practice, the prefrontal cortex thickens considerably. In return, it increases your ability to manage stress.

Duration of Yoga Nidra Practice

  • Practicing Yoga Nidra is more about consistency. You can do it 5 days a week for 20 to 40 minutes.
  • In as little as 8 weeks, Yoga Nidra mindfulness techniques can increase the size of the hippocampus.
  • Start by doing 3 months consistently, and you can feel your body craving and undergoing changes.

On Unprocessed Emotions

  • Incomplete events or unprocessed emotions are undischarged energy. It can run through your nervous system as if the event is still in play.
  • Yoga Nidra processes undischarged energy by removing the resistances and allowing energy to move gently.

Visceral Experiences During Yoga Nidra

  • Yoga Nidra provides a deeper state than sleep, and it gives you a chance to release and process the things you repressed.
  • Unconscious things affect our conscious mind and behavior.

Advice for Students Who are Afraid of Going Back and Practicing

  • Students must first understand that Yoga Nidra is a powerful healing modality.
  • They can talk to their body about what they’re ready to release.
  • Students with trauma and PTSD can practice Yoga Nidra while sitting down to slow down the process.

On Sankalpa & Setting Intentions

  • Yoga Nidra touches the core of our consciousness. However, if there are deeply seated beliefs or impressions, there would be an inner conflict.
  • Yoga Nidra is designed to work backward through the core of your consciousness. Sankalpa are like seeds planted to create positivity in your thoughts.

Discovering Yoga Nidra

  • Have someone who resonates with you to guide you.
  • Do it when you can.

Advice for People with Strong Rooted Principles Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • This pandemic is the time to remember what we have received and practice it.
  • You know what to do, and you know the practices.
  • If you pay attention to something, that’s where your energy flows.

5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode

“Anything that comes across our path, we can see it as an obstacle or an opportunity.”

“We tend to dismiss the rest, restoration, the non-doing aspects of life in favor of what's going to get us the acknowledgment.”

“The more that you relax, the more currency you have to do.”

“People will say, ‘Oh, my god, Yoga Nidra does terrible things.’ It's not doing terrible things. It's clearing out what was already in there.”

“Where attention goes, energy flows.”

About Kamini

Dr. Kamini Desai has created a unique collection of teachings merging the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern psychology for 25 years. She is the acclaimed author of Yoga Nidra: The Art of Transformational Sleep and Life Lessons Love Lessons.

Kamini is also a frequent guest speaker and teacher at several nationally accredited institutions. She is now the Education Director and Core Curriculum Developer of the Amrit Yoga Institute, which teaches advanced studies in eastern philosophy.

If you want to learn more about Yoga Nidra and Dr. Kamini Desai’s advocacy, you can connect with her by visiting her website.

 

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