#TheVoidProject 06: Right thing, right time w/Laurie Riedman

05/20/23 • 29 min

Sometimes the internal experiences we crave are enhanced by changing our external environment.
Summary
Change can surprise us. Even when we know it’s in the offing, it can take time to thoroughly unfold. Visions of what we thought we wanted may come to pass, whether or not the details we had in mind completely align with what reality turns out to be. By paying attention to our values as they evolved and refine, we can make choices that lead to the right things at the right time. Including knowing when and how to let things go.
About my guest
Laurie Riedman is a relationship and life coach at bu coaching. She publishes essays on her Substack blog titled More Than Words and is the author of a soon-to-be-published book, Diamonds in the Dirt: Stories from a Junkyard Girl. Laurie has run her own communications and coaching business for 35 years and earned numerous leadership awards along the way. She lives with her husband in the Finger Lakes of upstate New York.
bu Coaching
https://bucoach.com/
More Than Words
https://laurieriedman.substack.com/
Main Topics
3:00ready for something new
4:40the things I want now are different
5:54letting go was hard
9:28the right things at the right time
15:27how living my values has changed
18:46create space inside by having less things
19:33you can make mistakes
21:59letting go is a muscle; practice little things
23:36use structural tension

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#TheVoidProject 05: Spirit into matter w/Annette Kurtz

Conscientious clutter clearing and Feng Shui can release congestion in a home and invite more flow, while space clearing goes further to usher spirit into matter.
Summary
Moving is often a conscious choice. It can also be a necessity, as in the aftermath of an earthquake. Either way, some level of upheaval is to be expected. Uprooting needn’t destabilize, however, at least not for long. And all new beginnings can spark curiosity and enthusiasm. Conscientious clutter clearing and Feng Shui can release congestion in a home and invite more flow, while space clearing goes further to usher spirit into matter.
About my guest
Annette Kurtz and I met in 2010, which is when I began admiring her precise nature, her zest for life and her extraordinary sensory ability to read rooms and people. She’s a life long learner who achieves mastery in every subject she decides to study seriously.
Early in her career Annette was a finance executive, working for DaimlerChrysler, Bayerische Landesbank and Shinsei Bank. After she began meditating and studying Feng Shui, she stepped off the corporate ladder to start her own business.
Since 2011, Annette has been consulting for private and business clients on clearing and revitalizing energies in their homes and offices — sharing her expertise in space clearing, clutter clearing and Feng Shui for truly transformative effects.
In 2021, Annette authored her first book, Harmonize Your Home, which became an instant best-seller.
Learn more about Annette and gain access to free materials at her website.
https://annettekurtz.com/
Main Topics
1:57living through the Fukushima earthquake in 2011
9:55over 30 moves
10:11re-opening storage storage units
11:38moving is a big hurdle
12:34things I appreciate (and keep)
14:05 clutter clearing and space clearing, defined
16:10bringing spirit into matter
18:04traumatic imprints in homes
18:51space clearing results, what makes it stick
23:50new beginnings — a reading from Annette’s bestseller
Additional Resources
Space Clearing Consultants
Annette Kurtz
https://annettekurtz.com/
Linda Freya
http://www.lindafreya.com/
Books and newsletters
Harmonize Your Home, a book by Annette Kurtz
Magic of New Beginnings, an article by Annette Kurtz
Space Clearing, a book by Karen Kingston
Karen Kingston’s blog and newsletter

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#TheVoidProject 07: Community w/Judy Dolmatch

When we consider what becomes of the things we once owned, it might give us fresh perspective on our daily planetary impact, as well as what will be left behind when we’re gone.
Summary

Teddy bears from childhood, life off the grid and organizing our “estate” before we die. In this wide-reaching conversation, Judy Dolmatch reflects on acquisition and disposition, staying connect with her late mother through a shared appreciation of art, and how living in a permaculture community deepened her appreciation for ecological systems. Her interest in cultural attitudes about death led to further reflections on what becomes of possessions when we leave the planet.
About my guest
Judy Dolmatch is a champion of the creative spirit and the creative process. She co-founded performance troupes in comedy improvisation and playback theater in Ashland, OR. She also originated the Artrageous Community Arts Camps, a collaborative exploration for adults who want to explore creativity and leadership, and currently leads improvisation playshops and facilitates the Death Cafe in Florence, OR. Judy is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in life passages and trauma recovery.

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