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Our relationship with food and to our bodies can be a layered topic. For some navigating this relationship can lead to many ups and downs on and off the scale.  Today's conversation with Shayla Nygaard explores Bright Line Eating, an eating plan both she and Nameh have found great 'success' with. Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson designed Bright Line Eating and offers deeply personal, intellectually satisfying and a comprehensive plan to shift our relationship with food.  This conversation touches on food addiction, unpacked elements behind why one might over eat and the felt difference when one's food relationship is more balanced. The movie, To the Bone (2017) addresses individuals navigating eating disorders. Nameh found the movie deeply raw, intense and clarifying.   Resources: Bright Line Eating (eating plan) - https://brightlineeating.com/ Path of Love (spiritual retreat) - https://pathretreats.com/ The Gift (spiritual retreat) - http://shematrix.com/the-gift/ To the Bone (movie) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5541240/ Audio: Inspiring Acoustic Guitar by Victory Audio Pitter Patter Goes the Rain by Christy Nockels - https://bit.ly/2Kskbbg

Nameh offers a glimpse into the upcoming 4-part online workshop series, Unpacking Our Thoughts. Hear what participants will experience and logistics for the series. Meeting dates are Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21 and March 7, 2021 - US/mdt 10a-12p plus in between session offerings. Answering questions such as, do you want more clarity? Do you want to explore and understand why situations bring the thoughts they do?  The workshop series uses the 4 N's, Noticing, Naming, Nourishing, and Navigating to support our expanded clarity which can lead to making different choices.  Registration is live -- https://bit.ly/2JEMdjp Full details -- http://affirminghumanity.com/ Audio -- Ambient Background by StudioKomomna

Nameh returns to an earlier Dare to Listen episode focusing on giving ourselves a Good Ending among life's changes. Given all that's been within 2020, life has drastically changed for so many of us.  As we each experience life and the often unanswered questions, perhaps in saying goodbye to a loved one who passed and/or left abruptly, a relationship change or a pandemic causing our lives to upend moving into what we notice and feel can be a way to bring ourselves a 'good ending.' This episode is with Nameh's dear friend Sahar. Nameh was unaware of the potent death of Sahar's childhood friend. Sahar vulnerably shares what was present for him. How numbing was a resource in navigating grief.  The 5Rhythms community introduced Nameh to the concept 'good ending,' as in how can we give ourselves a good ending. This episode includes questions that might assist in knowing what elements could support a Good Ending. Resources:  Chloe Goodwin - 5Rhythms teacher (https://bit.ly/3pf1yGu) Finding our Answers through the Body with Chloe Goodwin - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/2WJPW28) Family Constellations, part 1 - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/3roZkWN) Family Constellations, part 2 - Dare to Listen episode (https://apple.co/3aCzoRH) Nameh's upcoming workshop series - namehmarsin.com (join mailing list to see how to register) Songs:  Upsana - by Mose & Sam Garrett (https://bit.ly/2KsJeuS) inspiring Ukulele - by URMENLC

Land acknowledgements can be a way to speak the names and honor the known and unknown Being's experiences connected to a living place. Áine McCarthy, a non-profit founder, chaplin, and yoga instructor offers a Touching the Earth land acknowledgement practice that weaves in a Thich Nhat Hanh Buddhist teaching.   The conversation centers around the layers of information we each can access to better understand and heal known and unknown traumas. Teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Dr. Vandana Shiva, Sobonfu Somé, Harriet Tubman, and John O'Donohue are among those named and referred to in this conversation.   Other topics such as past lives, family constellations, blood lineage, anti-racism, cultural appropriations, and the impacts of colonialism are among the threads woven within this conversation.    Resources: Chrysalis - Chrysalis instagram Áine McCarthy's yoga offerings Embodying Anti-Racism workshop The Five Earth Touchings from Thich Nhat Hanh Practices of the Zen Peacemakers Women Ancestors Document Church of Harriet Tubman Spring Washam visionary dream grew into the Church of Harriet 2020 Regenerate Conference keynote Dr. Vandana Shiva  Joanna Macy Dialogue with Dr. Vandana Shiva & Joanna Macy via Naropa University  Sobonfu Somé John Odonohue   Richard Rohr Grief and Gratitude with Rae Wynn-Grant - audio or written Audio:  theme song by Electronica by ENRIZE between segments - My Reflections by AGsoundtrax ending song - Beautiful Earth by ClearMindSounds  

This conversation explores bridging one's lived experience among many binary realities. Léon began bridging binary worlds growing up in Oaxaca, Mexico and visiting their white father in Texas. Léon now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico which is where Léon transitioned and came to embrace their non-binary gender-self, Léon.    Léon shares their contemplative perspective around conflicts such as "land ownership," money and value, emotional labor and abundance. Léon shares such depth of wisdom on their process of moving with shame, humility, languages, race, fear, spiritual life, capitalism, vulnerability, gender, physical reality, and powerlessness to step into their true self. Léon embodies how consciousness grows through expanding one's consciousness. Léon names how as humans we have individually and collectively created our experiences.   Perhaps in engaging in this conversation listeners will find empowering threads to shift and move with your lived experiences. Invitation: are you able to make a donation to say an organization that supports the transgender community?    Resources:  Léon Mitchell Powell Brené Brown - Fitting in vs Belonging  Unlocking Us, Ask me Anything Episode    Kimberlé Crenshaw - originally defined Intersectionality    Podcast episode 'Roots of Healing' which explores psychedelic therapies and explores another perspective on identities. How we can get caught in our stories of who we are.    Want to share your financial abundance, consider contributing to Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico.   Music:  Happy Family by Yuarmusic    

Amina Re joins Nameh for a conversation about humanity and a project Amina launched, "I love you" box. This neighborhood interactive structure is a place for people to give and receive. Hear how this box has shifted Amina, what experiences she's witnessed through the box while watching what's needed versus imposing her white privilege. Hear what is Amina's big vision for the box.  Amina is an artist, psychotherapist, mother and activist. Amina's thoughtful and intentional projects embody a sense of being loved, seen and accepted for who we are.     Resources: Amina Re, LPCC, LMT  Amina Re art  Amina Re on Facebook Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueava Edgar Villanueava's podcast appearances   Audio: Deep Breathe by Mrm Team

Ashley joins Nameh for a conversation about embodiment. They dance among ideas circling the pressures and downfalls of individualism and reaching beyond our own self-confined boxes towards real, authentic expression. The conversation also touches on different embodied practices that invite play, vulnerability, and trusting the body's wisdom.    Ashley is offering a 90 day online program, Pathways to Embodiment, running from Fall Equinox, Sept 22 through Winter Solstice, Dec 22, 2020. This program is a mentorship for those who identify as women, regardless of being born with a physical womb body element. Ashley designed this program with three central themes: cultivating foundation, cultivating relaxation and compassion, plus cultivating expression. Pathways to Embodiment is an invitation to explore and reconnect with your intuitive wisdom; it's a community of support and accountability to follow your wild heart's calling; it's your permission slip to once and for all live in full authenticity and self-acceptance. Resources:  Pathways to Embodiment series    Ashley on Instagram    audio: Space Meditation By Manriquedelara

Erin Andrus, a Somatic Sex Educator, joins Nameh for a conversation about finding wholeness through exploring masculine and feminine, and our listening to our bodies communications and felt senses.     Movies and world icons were a big part of how Erin and Nameh learned their femininity. The conversation explores different feminine characteristics and the unfolding as we come to know ourselves more fully. Integrating both masculinity and femininity is key element for sovereign effectiveness however one embodies gender, if at all.   Resources: Erin Andrus website Erin Andrus Instagram and Facebook Video - "My story of discovering my own femininity" Radical Wholeness (book) by Phillip Shepherd Financial Traders Research  Melissa Urban makes clear distinction cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation on her podcast, Do the Thing   Audio: Electronica by Enrize Studio

This episode features a conversation with Peter, a Swedish man, who has supported 100's of people as they move through the death journey. Peter returns to the show to share his wisdom and guiding presence as he shares his understanding of where we go and what happens as and after we die. How we are all One navigating to the Divine essence. How we can support our loved ones in the death journey. How to honor our individual experiences as living humans.  Listeners might remember Peter from the episode 3, season 1 - Living in the Present Moment.  Resources: Audio - Pure Emotional Ambient by Leon Felekyan Living in the Present Moment - https://spoti.fi/2E0fsKj

What are we Celebrating in the Fourth of July holiday? Nameh explores how to frame this holiday in what feels right - our ability to make changes, do what's right. What's your engagement with 'right' use of power. What is your awareness to your privilege. What's your definition of resilience. Included is a snippet from an upcoming show with guest, Becky Strauss. Becky is a Financial and Business Intuitive. Hear her clear message on stepping in and pursuing your right use of power.  Resources: Acoustic Background by BearStockMusic, show audio So You want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo, book https://bit.ly/3iuNoyn Resilience definition by Dignity and Power Now, organization http://dignityandpowernow.org/ Always Take Care of the Light by Dr. Bertice Berry video https://bit.ly/2ZA8inb India Arie and Beautiful Chorus sing I am Light video https://bit.ly/3e1CNYn

Nameh brings the listeners into a session she had with medium and energetic healer, Lynn D. Austin. Spirit Guides and loved ones, who were pivotal in Nameh's life, come through to offer abundant love and support. The conversation spanned from a recent scary health matter, unresolved grief, whether to remain in Santa Fe, and questions around where Nameh might invest her life. Nameh has a big vision for a center where people come as they near their end of life surrounded by nature and celebration. Hear how Nameh can now consciously link up and engage support from the Beyond.  Lynn's sessions offer clarities, body and energy healings to clear out and make space for more of who we are. Hear how Lynn identified the unique names of Nameh's transitioned loved ones.

Humanity is calling all of us to engage with the realities that Black Lives, Native Lives, LGBTQI+ Lives are not honored and respected equally. White supremacy and white privilege has formed this country and policies. Now is the time to engage.  Nameh offers a context to invite and bring yourself to engage and learn more. Find how you can get involved through your explorations. Listening to what you learn and bringing yourself into action.  Resources: Audio - Chill Out Background Music by Plastic3 Tools to Educate - https://bit.ly/2Ne5KW2 A Time to Kill (movie) scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKN1K2He8yg Equal Justice Initiative / Just Mercy (movie) - https://justmercy.eji.org/ Trevor Noah Social Contract video - https://bit.ly/3hRBcav Dear White People, This is What We Want You to Do https://insidethekandidish.wordpress.com/2020/05/30/dear-white-people-this-is-what-we-want-you-to-do/ Justice Collaborative https://thejusticecollaborative.com/team/josie-duffy-rice/ We the Protestors http://www.wetheprotesters.org/ The End of Policing, Alex Vitale https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policing

Today's conversation focuses on the complexities of the abandonment wound. Vasumati (Vasu) Hancock has spent 40 years understanding emotions and sexuality, working with individuals and couples. Her passion for clarity and the empowerment that comes through knowing ourselves is palpable. She's a therapist and tantra teacher with a great depth of wisdom.    Vasu defines the types of abandonment and how these wounds play out in our relationships. Within relationships we might see the duality of a dependent or an anti-dependent. How these two approaches translate in meeting our needs. How fear can be a doorway to deepen intimacy. Relationships can be the deep place of healing.   Editing this episode, I realized a truth. Society have abandoned marginalized communities. I include myself here. The lived Black, Indigenous, people of color, and LGBTQI experiences have not been acknowledged and given the needed care. I offer this framing so you can tune into the truth of this additional abandonment. Trevor Noah expanded my awareness in his May 29, 2020 18 min piece. How the contract between society and black Americans is repeatedly broken.  Resources: Vasumati Hancock  John Bradshaw Trevor Noah May 29, 2020 piece   Audio - Trust your Heart by Basspartout

Guillermo ("G") Tilley joins today's episode to offer his perspective on event planning, marketing and digital clutter. He has over 30 years experience supporting people to find their path, developing their marketing plans gracefully and putting on successful events.     The conversation touches on the age old story of who wins the race, the turtle or the hare? G finds taking a methodical, slow - human pace approach exploring the 'why's' helps clarify and bring others along into the plan.    What G offers in his wisdom and expertise is the luscious space to include others and enjoy the process. Identifying where there are fears and addressing them consciously. Especially given the current state of life, quarantining and business 're-booting' the need for clarity might be the exact best next step.    Resources:  Guillermo Tilley - https://www.guillermo-me.io/ Audio - Looking for Adventure by Tim McMorris

A mother's love is a unique and life giving. In this episode, Nameh explores how we known maternal nourishment. What loving structures were you offered to expand, explore and know yourself. Plus, the ways of giving maternal support to another. Perhaps through giving birth to a human, an idea, sustaining a vision into form.  How do you give yourself maternal life?  Happy Mother's Day to all beings. Regardless of your form, we all know how to love and nourish ourselves and each other. Audio: Free Spirit by Mrm Team

This episode features a guided meditation by Nameh. Explore what you're noticing during this time of COVID19 and how your life is drastically different (or not). What feels good in this time. What doesn't. What elements would you like to maintain when the shift back returns. Join Nameh to connect in and listen to yourself and feel what intentions you might like to make. Audio by Enrize and Leon Felekyan (theme song and outro), plus Schwartz Sound.

Today's episode is with Jeremy Holmes. He shares his process to becoming sober, navigating his ADHD brain and growing up in a fundamental christian community. Jeremy is a curious, determined, thoughtful, emotionally alive and engaged parent.   Hear how those around Jeremy walked away, while others stood by and defined important boundaries which lead to his sober journey.   Hear how Jeremy's determination to make sense out of his experiences help him find more clarity while also being more comfortable with the unknown.   Hear Jeremy’s shifting world perspectives, expanding how he understands that his experiences aren’t the same for others (people of color, women, queer and other communities).   Resources: Jeremy Holmes  www.tenseventen.com Sobonfu Somé - grief rituals http://www.sobonfu.com/articles/writings-by-sobonfu-2/embracing-grief/ Audio: Uplifting Ambient Background by Enrize Positive by PinkZebar

This episode features a guided meditation by Nameh focused on your body. Nameh offers prompts to explore how has your body supported your life experiences. You are invited to open to what you notice through sight, touch, feeling, and remembering what this body has and hasn't known. Whether you are in a current place of wellness, illness or contemplating your death journey, this meditation can invite loving awareness and gratitude.  Thanks to Allison Davies for her permission to use her singing "Every little cell..." written by Karl Anthony. Gratitude to Tarron Estes of Conscious Dying Institute. Both planted seeds for this guided meditation.  Resources:  Allison Davies - https://www.allisondavies.com.au/ Taron Estes Conscious Dying Institute, Death Doula educational programs https://www.consciousdyinginstitute.com/certificate-program-overview Audio by Enrize and Leon Felekyan  

Nameh talks with Robert Volinsky a body mind therapist and Inner Space Therapy Practitioner. This two-parter brings us towards answering, ‘why we do what we do.’ Part 2 highlights opportunities to open as we experience life. The conversation explores more about how trauma and our experiences can cause a closing. How choosing to move into the closing can bring us to a place of opening. The Part 2 conversation includes many beautiful experiences Robert had soon after his father's passing.  In the previous, Part 1 episode, the conversation explores Inner Space Therapies (IST), a meditation based past life therapy technique, which helps source our reactions to bring clarity and identify the true self underneath our personalities and emotional reactions. Nameh met Robert when he facilitated a meditation and transformation workshop at the Clairvision School using this technique. Robert and Nameh also explore the Clairvision School's distinction between our emotions and Feelings, capital F.  The show offers many examples of the discoveries that can come when exploring past lives through this meditation based approach.     Due to the explicit nature in parts of the conversation, examples of trauma and violence, please know some this conversation might not be suitable for everyone. ResourcesGuest: Robert Volinsky, a Body Mind Therapist, Restorative Therapies (http://restorativetherapies.com/) Book: Regression: Past-life Therapy for Here and Now Freedom by Samuel Sagan Previous DTL episode, "Spirits Taking Other Forms", Nameh shares about Fred, the blue bird story. Audio: Beauty And Simplicity by GreenAudio and BasspartoutX, Japan Meditation Spa by NikiN Show photo: by Kevin Geisler, used with his permission

Nameh talks with Robert Volinsky a body mind therapist and Inner Space Therapy Practitioner, about techniques to help answer, 'why we do what we do.' Part 1 of this conversation explores Inner Space Therapies (IST), a meditation based past life therapy technique, which helps source our reactions to bring clarity and identify the true self underneath our personalities and emotional reactions. Nameh met Robert when he facilitated a meditation and transformation workshop at the Clairvision School using this technique.  Robert and Nameh also explore the Clairvision School's distinction between our emotions and Feelings, capital F. The show offers many examples of the discoveries that can come when exploring past lives through this meditation based approach. Stay tuned to part 2, where the conversation explores more about how trauma and our experiences can cause a closing. How choosing to move into the closing can bring us to a place of opening. The part 2 conversation includes many beautiful experiences Robert had soon after his father's passing.         Due to the explicit nature in parts of the conversation, examples of trauma and violence, please know some this conversation might not be suitable for everyone. ResourcesGuest: Robert Volinsky, a Body Mind Therapist, Restorative Therapies (http://restorativetherapies.com/) Book: Regression: Past-life Therapy for Here and Now Freedom by Samuel Sagan Previous DTL episode, "Breaking Free", Nameh shares about past life clarities. Audio: Beauty And Simplicity by GreenAudio and BasspartoutX, Japan Meditation Spa by NikiN Show photo: by Kevin Geisler, used with his permission