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Welcome to ”Holding It Lightly,” where comedians and spiritual seekers Brad Stuart and Lauren Douglass share their transformative journey through life’s darkest depths to the light. Drawing inspiration from wisdom teachers like Richard Rohr, Liz Gilbert, and Jack Kornfield, the hosts discuss how these teachers have helped them release attachments and discover their own inner ‘Enoughness’. This isn’t a Christian podcast; it’s a candid exploration of what most holds us back from happiness, a d ...
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How to Experience Life, Not Deliver Outcomes
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Join Lauren and Brad as they make the case for laziness - sort of....this week explores the art of embracing life's flow and essence while moving beyond a fixation on outcomes. They delve into the concept of creating art for the sheer joy of being and self-expression, emphasizing the value of this pure approach over a results-driven mindset. In thi…
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15. The Beauty is in the Journey: Deconstruction to Reconstruction
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Join Brad and Lauren on this week's episode of "Holding It Lightly" as they explore the profound themes of deconstruction and reconstruction in personal belief systems. They delve into the challenging process of stepping away from the familiar structures of religion, community, and faith, unraveling and examining each facet along the way. Both host…
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Love is on the brain this week! Tune in to this week's episode of where Lauren and Brad explore the profound topic of love. Together they delve into questions like "What is love?" and "How do we obtain it?" guided by the wisdom found in Bell Hooks' book "All About Love." Listen to them examine why society has often presented us with a skewed defini…
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13. We are All Just Animal (Instincts)
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Join Lauren and Brad for this week's episode of Holding It Lightly as we explore the fascinating realm of Enneagram instincts. They say that while a thought moves at the speed of x, an emotion moves at 10x, and your instinct races at 100x. In this episode, we delve into the three primal instincts that drive us from the depths of our gut: Self-prese…
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12. How to Have Faith & to Learn to Trust Yourself
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Tune in to this week's episode of Holding It Lightly, where Brad and Lauren explore the powerful themes of faith and self-trust. Join us as we delve into how to cultivate genuine faith in ourselves and in the universe—not the cliché wooden home decor sign kind of faith, but a deep and authentic trust in the natural flow of life. Discover how faith …
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11. Somatic Healing & The Body with Lyssa Mandel
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Welcome to this week's episode of Holding It Lightly! Join hosts Lauren and Brad as they dive deep into the world of healing and self-discovery with special guest Lyssa Mandel. Lyssa, an incredible somatic healer and astrology guru, joins the conversation to shed light on the intricacies of our bodies and share invaluable insights on the path to he…
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10. Metamorphosis: Exploring Life, Death, and Rebirth with Florence!
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Welcome to Holding It Lightly! This week, we're thrilled to introduce our very first guest, Florence Friebe. Florence wears many hats as an improviser, healer, and spiritual seeker, too. Join us as Florence shares her journey of confronting mortality head-on and experiencing a powerful rebirth through plant medicine. In this episode, Lauren, Brad, …
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Join hosts Lauren and Brad as they fearlessly dive into one of the most provocative concepts: hell. In this episode of Holding It Lightly, they embark on a thought-provoking journey to unravel the layers of meaning behind this age-old notion. Delving into the origins of the concept, they examine its historical roots and how it has evolved over time…
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Even more enough! Tune in to this week's episode of "Holding It Lightly" as hosts Lauren and Brad dive into insightful discussions sparked by the second episode of "Enoughness." Delve into the complexities of dating and the pursuit of feeling "enough" even when seeking a partner with differing desires. Explore the theme of travel and the profound r…
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7. Enoughness: How to Feel Like You Are Enough
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Join us as we explore why society constantly bombards us with messages that we're not enough, and how these beliefs shape our lives. In this week's episode, Brad and Lauren take a deep dive into the pervasive feelings of inadequacy that plague so many of us. We turn the spotlight on the root causes of our collective struggle with self-worth. From s…
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In this Enneagram part two episode, we talk through enneagram numbers 6, 7, and 8. Join us as we navigate the unique traits and tendencies of the Enneagram types, discussing how individuals belonging to these numbers can embark on a journey towards healthier living. Through embracing acceptance and self-awareness, we explore how individuals can com…
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The Enneagram can be one of the most difficult and transformative things you’ll ever learn about yourself……..so let’s at least have a fun time with it, right?! In this episode, Lauren guides us through her introductory course, tapping into the wisdom of Beatrice Chestnut, Richard Rohr, and Andreas Ebert among others, while keeping it lighthearted a…
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4. Holy Goallessness and The Path of Redemption
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In Episode 4, Lauren and Brad dive into the liberating concept of Holy Goallessness. In this episode, we explore the delicate balance between goal attainment and spirituality, advocating for nonattachment, finding flow, and the joy of living life without fixating on outcomes. We delve into the challenging conversation of setting boundaries with fam…
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3. Navigating Spiral Dynamics Part 2
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Lauren & Brad explore continue our journey and wrap up our overview of Spiral Dynamics and why we are being called to change our minds. If you heard part 1 and want to know more about advanced levels of Spiral Dynamics (Yellow to Turquoise), tune in! Is it long and rambling? Always! But will you learn something new about the pathway to transformati…
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2. Why Manifestation Culture Isn't It & How to Love More
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Welcome back to Holding It Lightly with your hosts, Lauren and Brad! Today, we're excited to delve deeper into the captivating world of Spiral Dynamics in part 2 of our exploration. We are also tackling why we think manifestation culture can put you on the wrong path, and that deeper love relationships can exist when you let go of the things you wa…
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Why should you listen to Holding It Lightly? This trailer explains who we are and what we will talk about that will hopefully help us all keep walking each other home.By Lauren Douglass & Brad Stuart
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1. Moving Into the Second Half of Life
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Join hosts Brad Stuart and Lauren Douglass as they embark on a journey to explore the second half of life with curiosity, compassion, and humor. In their debut episode, Brad and Lauren share their motivations for starting the podcast and delve into why they're tackling the sometimes murky waters of midlife. With many of their friends pondering life…
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