Get Off Your Affirmation!

What part does genetics play in determining who we are? Which beliefs and behaviors are part of our internal makeup, and which ones can be changed? In other words, what does it really mean to be our authentic self?

In this episode Leona and Matthew discuss the importance of self-knowledge as the truest and most powerful way we can experience our authentic selves.

During the 2022 Midterm elections American people spoke for greater balance and rational interaction from our political leaders. This means that voices for peace, respect, acceptance, and love are now being given an opportunity to take a center position and pave the way for a new paradigm.
Does this mean that from now on we will not hear any of the voices of extremism and violence? No, not at all. What is does mean, however, is that through the power of our prayers, words, and actions, we will no longer allow those behaviors to have unlimited power. Decency and goodwill are finding a voice. Let us do all we can to keep our voices alive.

What is the secret to manifesting our goals? Is it just a matter of finding the right goal-setting techniques? Or do we need to look deeper into our own consciousness for answers?
This episode provides insights on how to recognize the difference between what we say we want and what we really want.

More than 20 years ago, Don Miguel Ruiz changed the way we think with his bestselling book, The Four Agreements, which was a New York Times Bestseller for over a decade.
In this episode from the archives, Leona interviews Don Miguel Ruiz, who shares fascinating insights from the Toltec wisdom which inspired his book.

The brutal murder of Black American George Floyd at the hands of white police officers on May 25, 2020 began a worldwide protest against systemic racism. This is an unprecedented opportunity for both black and white people to come together and work toward promoting civil liberties and equal rights for people of color. In this episode, Leona and Matthew discuss ways in which white people can make specific contributions to help heal the painful divide which has separated us from one another for so long. 

The discussion includes becoming aware of dogwhistle politics, micro-aggressions, and ways to take political action in strong, healthy and nonviolent ways.