The Garden of Belonging Podcast

Episode 29: Season 3 Wrap-Up

This is a brief solo episode to close out season 3. Sharing with you some thoughts on self-trust, what has been supportive for me and some new lenses on it that have shown up recently.

 

I share about:

• Self-trust as foundational to belonging
• Trusting myself with reintegration decisions
• Sharing ourselves as a gift - from Nicola Humber
• Self-trust as not being thirsty - from Helena Woods
• Building evidence for trust via baby steps

 

Thank you for listening this season! If you know anyone who might benefit from listening, please share it with them. I appreciate any help getting the word out especially since I've left social media for the most part.

 

I'll be taking a pause while I prepare season 4 for you. Meanwhile, the best way to keep in touch with what I'm up to is by subscribing to my newsletter (link below).

 

Mentioned in this episode:

• Nicola Humber - https://nicolahumber.com/
• Helena Woods post - https://helenawoods.com/how-to-balance-being-creative-while-living-a-slow-lifestyle/
• My Medium Profile - https://kimkgraycoach.medium.com/
• My newsletter - https://www.subscribepage.com/d2b4j3

Episode 28: Radical Self-Trust with Olya Kosogova

Olya is an intuitive, teacher and artist based in Moscow, Russia. She is super passionate about us all living as our true, eternal, «full-size» selves. On her journey in life she has been motivated and led by her intuition, progressively learning to trust it more and more - in her personal life, in her physical healing journey and in finding her professional path in life.

Note: This conversation was recorded in late 2019

Olya and I talk about:

• How self-trust is deeply connected with intuition and self-care
• Trusting in something bigger than ourselves
• Using experts only when you know exactly what you want from them
• Trusting your own discernment
• Radical self-trust in healing Lyme disease

You can find Olya at:
Website: https://www.olyakosogova.com/en 
Art shop: https://www.olyakosogova.com/artshop_en 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olyakosogova 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/olyakosogova 

Episode 27: Radical Self-Trust with Tara Mixon

Today's guest is Tara Mixon. Tara is a food freedom health coach. She believes we are dynamic and complicated beings, and our wellbeing arises from more than the right diet and culturally accepted body shape. That we need to shift the focus from food to who are we as eaters, to who we are beyond the body. Tara came to this work after practicing pharmacy for over a decade, and having her own journey with bulimia. She understands that health and healing is a deep, complicated, long and holistic journey. She believes we need to learn to love ourselves the way we innately love others.

 

Tara and I talk about:

• Self-trust and the ability to listen to our inner voice while tuning out all the external noise
• How honoring self-trust has opened doors for her to step into a life that is hers instead of a life that others perceive she should be living
• Should vs. want
• Curiosity as a state of openness
• How the pain of staying the same can become greater than the pain of risking change

 

You can find Tara at:

www.soulfulmed.com

https://www.facebook.com/soulfulmedicine/

https://www.instagram.com/soulfulmedicine

 

What are you taking away from today's conversation?

Episode 26: Radical Self-Trust with Valérie Mège

Today I hope you will enjoy my conversation with Valérie Mège. Valérie is a mindset coach and self confidence expert, with a no-fluff, based on science and actionable approach, for corporate leaders and entrepreneurs who want to confidently thrive in life and business. She does believe that when we know how to manage our mind, we can achieve whatever we want in life and her method proves it. 

After a successful management career in nightlife and luxury hospitality (amazing place to learn about human behaviors!), meeting VIPs everyday, traveling the world, organizing amazing events, she was feeling like something was still missing and took the leap to transform her passion for personal development into her career.

Now a certified mindset coach, NLP, hypnosis and Timeline Therapy practitioner and after being mentored by the most renowned coaches, she coaches clients from all over the world, in English, French and Spanish, runs workshops and gives talks. Nothing makes her happier than seeing her clients go from self doubt and stuck to self confident and thriving.

Val and I discuss:

• Self-trust as the foundation of a full and happy life
• How self-trust goes hand in hand with self-confidence
• How negative messages can erode our self-trust
• How action is required to build confidence and self-trust
• How radical self-trust allowed her to step out on her own

Please Be Aware: we touch briefly on Val's experience in an abusive relationship. Please honor your own self-care in consuming (or not) this episode.

Find Val at:
https://www.valeriemege.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/valeriemegelifecoach/ 
http://instagram.com/valibiza 

Episode 25: Radical Self-Trust with Rachel Strivelli

Today's guest is Rachel Strivelli. Rachel is a writer, celebrant of life, & spiritual coach. She believes that when we pause to look at ourselves with self-love and self-acceptance, our energy, our happiness, and our lives expand! She teaches men and women to cultivate self-love and manifest their desires by tuning into the natural world. She has been featured on sites like Thrive Global, Tiny Buddha, Scary Mommy, and Positively Positive. She shares her writing and videos at Soulpioneer.com.

 

Rachel and I discuss:

• Self-trust as part of the practice of being a whole human being
• The trust required to make a choice
• How trusting ourselves can be hardest when it means affecting someone else negatively
• Finding balance with social media
• Balancing science vs. emotions/intuition depending on the situation
• Self-trust vs narcissism

 

You can find Rachel at:

https://soulpioneer.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SoulPioneer/

https://www.youtube.com/RachelStrivelli

https://www.pinterest.com/thesoulpioneer/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelstrivelli/

https://www.instagram.com/rachelstrivelli/

Episode 24: Radical Self-Trust with Leslie Dawson

Today's guest is Leslie Dawson. Leslie Dawson is a coach for moms of the next generation! She has two small boys and quickly learned how easy it is to get lost in the demands of motherhood. Leslie helps mothers like you calm the chaos, mother guilt-free, and create the time to do the things that matter most to you. Leslie believes that you as a mom are doing the most important work-raising the next generation - and it doesn't have to feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. When Leslie is not busy supporting moms, changing diapers or playing dinosaurs, she is enjoying time to herself, outdoors! 

Leslie and I talk about:

• Self-trust as a process of getting back in alignment with our values
• The energetic vacuum that happened when she made a decision without trusting herself
• Turning off the noise when it's time to make a decision
• Decision fatigue as a mom
• Questioning vs debating

You can find Leslie at:
https://www.facebook.com/lesliedawsoncrew 
https://www.instagram.com/lesliedawson_ 

What are you taking away from today's conversation? I'd love if you'd share with me. Share on social media #gardenofbelonging

Episode 23: Radical-Self Trust with Jill Anderson

Today my guest is Jill Anderson. Jill is an Expectations Exterminator & Empowerment Coach, foodie, doting auntie and nature-loving traveler. Through coaching, speaking and writing, Jill helps women who feel stuck and overwhelmed in their careers or relationships (aka LIFE!) ditch expectations. She helps them reconnect to their inner-compass, awaken to their sources of joy and empower themselves to grab life by the #amazeballs and live it their way.  Jill is a graduate of the Beautiful You Coaching Academy, has a BS in Food Science, an MBA, more than a few job changes, a divorce and a helluva lot of perspective. She loves doing the work she is meant to do - helping women step into their truths, reclaim their power and kick ass with zero apologies.

Jill and I discuss:

• Self-trust as a relationship with your intuition
• How sometimes our inner voice starts to scream so loud we can't ignore it
• Asking yourself first AND last
• Our responsibility in consuming information
• Being ok with making mistakes
• The difference between self-trust and confidence

You can find Jill at:
https://www.heyjill.com 
https://facebook.com/andersenjillm 
https://www.instagram.com/jillheyjill 

What are you taking away from today's conversation? I'd love if you'd share with me. Share on social media #gardenofbelonging

Episode 22: Radical Self-Trust with Megan Miller

Today's guest is Megan Miller. Megan has been a mental health therapist for over ten years and recently added coaching into her practice, with an emphasis on supporting individuals to develop greater mindfulness and self-care in their daily lives. She currently offers both therapy and coaching through online platforms. Last year she moved from Portland to the Oregon coast where she lives with her partner Theron and their cat in a tiny cabin in the woods.

 

Megan and I talk about:

• Self trust as a foundation
• Balancing self-trust with self-reflection
• How the system that gives power to experts is flawed
• Normalizing self-doubt
• How self-questioning can build our self-trust
• The masculine lens of science and how it's just one piece of the puzzle

 

You can find Megan at:

www.meganelizabethmiller.com

https://www.instagram.com/inspiredlife_nw

 

What are you taking away from today's conversation? I'd love if you'd share with me. Share on social media #gardenofbelonging

Episode 21: Radical Self-Trust with Sadie Tichelaar

My guest today is Sadie Tichelaar.  Sadie is a qualified and certified UK life coach for women who are ready to shake off external expectation; embrace their truest self and live a life of deep and meaningful fulfilment. ​She uses her superpowers of intuition, empathy and curiosity to support women to uncover their own superpowers and step boldly into living the best possible version of themselves.

 

Sadie and I talk about:

• Self-trust and intuition
• Making bold decisions despite your inner critic
• Using values as a compass
• How other people's opinions are none of our business
• Trusting yourself as a highly sensitive person
• And how relying too much on experts allows doubt to creep in

 

You can find Sadie at:

https://www.thiscuriouslifecoaching.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thiscuriouslifecoaching/

https://www.instagram.com/curiously_sadie/

 

What are you taking away from today's conversation? I'd love if you'd share with me. Share on social media #gardenofbelonging

Episode 20: Radical Self-Trust with Sheila Delaney Duke

Today my guest is Sheila Delaney Duke. Sheila is a coach, evocateur and student of the human experience. She is driven by her own story to help us live and lead more authentically, more brightly, for the bone-deep satisfaction that comes from serving well. She focuses on the sweet spot where self-trust meets radical responsibility, knowing this is where mind, heart, and body come into potent alignment. She works directly with the energy of our desires and amplifies gifts we have already.

Individuals and teams who engage with Sheila remember how to befriend themselves with kindness and calm, and to extend this care to others. She left the practice of law nearly twenty years ago and has been a heart centered coach and soulful mentor ever since. 

Follow her on IG (@sheiladelaneyduke) for details on her upcoming live event: Ever More Myself: Remembering, Reclaiming, and Rewilding our Voices. 

Sheila and I talk about:

• Self-trust as an act of remembering
• Trusting ourselves to endure the outcome
• Autoimmune disease and self-trust
• How we can allow the opinions of others to influence us without giving up our agency
• How sharing our stories can help others gain self-trust
• Radical self-trust as a joining of self-trust and self-responsibility

You can find Sheila at:
https://EverMoreMyself.com
https://www.instagram.com/sheiladelaneyduke 

What are you taking away from today's conversation? I'd love if you'd share with me. Share on social media with #gardenofbelonging