
42: The Gift of Surrendering to Life and Love: A Journey to Fearless Authenticity
09/21/23 • 17 min
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to surrender?
I want to share a personal journey with you - my recent experience of falling in love again. After years of focusing on my work and personal growth, I felt a deep desire for an intimate relationship, but with clear boundaries and intentions. Through prayer and meditation, I set my intentions for a conscious relationship, breaking free from codependency and hyper-independence.
As I share my personal experiences and insights, we'll explore the importance of embodying our true selves, embracing our unique perspectives, and honouring our own needs and boundaries. This experience involves surrendering into the present moment, letting go of what we know, and being open to the wisdom of our lived experiences.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
01:50 - The purpose of being true to oneself
04:00 - Experiencing the gift of falling in love again
06:05 - The importance of clarity in understanding one’s needs
07:23 - Moving from hyper independence to interdependence in relationships
10:50 - What surrendering really means
14:07 - The role of curiosity in conscious relationships
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to surrender?
I want to share a personal journey with you - my recent experience of falling in love again. After years of focusing on my work and personal growth, I felt a deep desire for an intimate relationship, but with clear boundaries and intentions. Through prayer and meditation, I set my intentions for a conscious relationship, breaking free from codependency and hyper-independence.
As I share my personal experiences and insights, we'll explore the importance of embodying our true selves, embracing our unique perspectives, and honouring our own needs and boundaries. This experience involves surrendering into the present moment, letting go of what we know, and being open to the wisdom of our lived experiences.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
01:50 - The purpose of being true to oneself
04:00 - Experiencing the gift of falling in love again
06:05 - The importance of clarity in understanding one’s needs
07:23 - Moving from hyper independence to interdependence in relationships
10:50 - What surrendering really means
14:07 - The role of curiosity in conscious relationships
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
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41: How To Share Your Story and Heal Through Writing with Eda Utku
What if the very things that seem to hinder you—your big emotions, your sensitivities, your quirks—are actually your greatest gifts? What if sharing these gifts through storytelling could help you heal, inspire others, and, ultimately, live a more fulfilled life?
When it comes to transforming lives through the magic of words, few people understand this better than Eda Utku. An esteemed writer and author of "Live the Gift," Eda is here to tell us that it's not only possible, but it's also a journey many have taken, including herself.
Join Eda and me as we explore the transformative power of writing, its ability to heal past traumas, and its potential to shape not just narratives, but lives. As we navigate this journey, we're not just crafting stories; we're weaving the very fabric of who we are and who we aspire to be.
Here are the key takeaways from this episode:
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14:47 - Why the feminine strength is so powerful
17:46 - The importance of honouring your feminine cycle and allowing it to take its course
24:01 - Take the plunge and surrender into your transformational healing journey
30:54 - The biggest challenges and risks Eda had to take
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About the Guest
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Eda has invested her time and resources into writing several impactful books, including a biography about her mother, a memoir exploring her complicated relationship with Christmas, and "Live the Gift"—a compelling anthology of stories about individuals who have chosen to live a life built around creativity.
Learn more about WritePublishGrow on their
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
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I've been a member of the FuturPro Community for quite some time now, and it's with great honour that I introduce my special guest, Chris Do, onto the show.
Chris and I delve deep into the fundamental questions that resonate with many throughout their journey in life:
- What is our purpose in life?
- How do we go about defining our authentic identity?
- Where can we discover a sense of belonging within our community?
Drawing from his extensive experience and wealth of wisdom, Chris offers invaluable insights and practical advice aimed at helping creatives and introverts boost their self-confidence, unearth their life or career purpose, and carve out a unique identity within our community.
Join Chris and me in this engaging and powerful conversation as we uncover the answers to these profound questions together.
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07:43 - How to adapt and avoid labels becoming limits in our identities
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20:20 - How the Futur Pro community helps creative entrepreneurs
26:48 - Be the person that you needed in your own journey
32:16 - The value of having diverse voices and different points of view
34:36 - Why Futur Pro is not a cult
40:31 - How to operate on a generosity principle
About the Guest
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Connect with Chris and be a part of his billion-strong vision on various platforms:
Resources:
Join my fearlessly curious community and SIGN UP to JOIN my Fearlessly Authentic Living Community Newsletters for real client success stories and life strategies, reflections, contemplations and support you won't find anywhere else.
If you enjoy this episode, please SHARE, RATE and REVIEW the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
About Me:
I help you lead with fearless authenticity by smashing the self-imposed heteronormative stereotypes that keep you playing small through emotional healing inner child and inherited intergenerational trauma.
Create a purposeful life of your unique design by disrupting societal norms and expectations of who you should be.
Explore mindfulness, music, fearless curiosity and loving kindness through the lens of Human Design to thrive as the person you are born to be.
Learn more about my coaching method and join my emotional healing, mindfulness, and music community at melissaindot.com.
Fearlessly Curious - 42: The Gift of Surrendering to Life and Love: A Journey to Fearless Authenticity
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[00:00:00] Surrendering really means stepping into the present moment and taking everything you know and you've learned, understanding it, and then letting it all go. Being open to the wisdom of the lived experience you're in right now. It means really being present with the unknown. It means fully embodying who you are in this moment in time. And being open to seeing how life is going to respond to you, what life has to offer you.
[00:00:36] Hey there, welcome to the Fearlessly Curious
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