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Wholehearted Loving

Georgianna Lee + Stephanie Hunter

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For busy parents and professionals ready to prioritize healthy love and connection, listen now! We show you simple tools that give you superpowers in your life and relationships, and tell you stories about how we learned how to use them. With new episodes every week, tune in today for the gems you need to find balance and build a life you wholeheartedly love. "Like finding gold." - A. W. "The best therapy I've ever done for myself." - S. B. "I've never heard anyone speak in a way I could rel ...
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Our minds are designed to make meaning out of everything we experience. That's helpful for practical matters, but when it comes to beliefs about ourselves and the world, old conditioning and past experiences can bog us down in shame, shoulds and not-enoughness. Practicing noticing your thoughts and discovering the beliefs underneath them is a great…
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Because others see us through the lens of their own experiences, they won’t always see all of our aspects, especially the ones we’ve learned to hide — but it’s only by being ourselves, expressing ourselves, and sharing of ourselves that we can be known for who we really are. Tell someone — or ask someone — about the hidden, misunderstood parts, and…
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When it comes to creating your reality, your power lies in the choices you make each moment — what you hear, see, and think about becomes your sphere of experience, and what you experience is your reality. Taking stock of what you’ve been consuming with your eyes, ears, heart and mind is a great way to notice what feels good and what could inspire …
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Those of us who are interested in personal growth and relationship development all face a similar challenge: it’s too easy to get swept away with insights, and bogged down in self-awareness. Integration and healing happen when we bring our discoveries down into our bodies, and out into our lives. The path there is a practical one, to be taken with …
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Noticing how far you’ve come and what unhelpful patterns you’re learning to shift is so important for feeling more connected in your life and relationships. Growing your skills to bring compassion to what you notice, and to celebrate where you’re at today, is a beautiful practice to bring in at the end of your day, or to close self-care or self-dis…
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It’s easy to overwhelm ourselves with shoulds and grand plans — which tends to lead us into shut down and not knowing what to do next. We like to provide a simple prescription of baby steps, letting our bodies lead us to the next simple, helpful, decent, soothing, or constructive (non-destructive) step...and trusting the path to unfold with compass…
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We all have different responses when we make mistakes, which depend on the “quality” of mistake, our experiences being “wrong” or inconveniencing others, and the state of our nervous systems. Taking stock of your current go-to thoughts and actions when a mistake is made is a great start for moving toward healthy, helpful responses — so you can more…
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Asking for help when we’re at our absolute limit is commonplace — so is only expressing ourselves when we have something to celebrate or complain about. What if we could share of ourselves, and ask for support and comfort, before we’re at the edge? When we don’t have any immediate “value” to add? Mapping your current relationship with asking and sh…
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Rewiring your nervous system and learning to bring presence to the moment doesn’t happen while you’re in crisis — it’s something you practice before the big game, so your body can begin to learn new ways to respond to triggers. Practicing while you’re feeling steady grows your capacity to bring these tools to life when you’re not. In today's episod…
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We often try to ease fear, anger and anxiety by unloading our feelings and seeking resolution with others. Sometimes this is helpful, but sometimes it isn’t. When we’re feeling big feelings, it’s important to map our current patterns and conditioned responses, to regulate our nervous systems, and to seek reality checks from loved ones who have the …
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There are so many clues our bodies give us when things are off, and when they’re just right. Learning to tap into this wisdom helps you design a life that feels better, and relationships that serve your highest good. Like Goldilocks, you know when porridge is too hot, too cold, or just right — and you can train your system to orient you toward that…
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If you’ve been conditioned to lean into stress, drama, and unhelpful emotional acceleration...you’re in good company! And you might find yourself desiring more feelings of peace and stability. Embracing where you’re at today is key when it comes to compassionately rewiring your system for a healthier life and happier relationships. In today's episo…
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When icky or anxious circumstances arise and you’re powerless to do anything to change them — what’s your pattern? What’s your go-to method for management and relief through the feelings that come up? There is much healing to be found in these patterns, and body-based tools you can practice to learn to be with any circumstances. In today's episode …
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When we’re in pain or experiencing emotional turmoil, it’s pretty standard practice for humans to cast around for yet more pain to fuel the fire — we keep adding logs until we have a raging bonfire that shows no signs of burning out. What if we were to burn through one log at a time instead? What if we felt all those feelings fully, without piling …
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Many of us have only experienced boundaries drawn in mean and aggressive ways; many of us have experienced boundaries not being drawn at all, and; many, many of us have trouble expressing our own boundaries in helpful, loving ways. “Boundary-muscles” need to be grown like any other, and taking stock of your own experiences with boundaries supports …
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When you’re feeling low, heavy, unhealthy or uninspired — you have patterns for that. You have patterns for joy, expansiveness, feeling abundant, and healthy connection too. Learning what you’ve grown acclimatized to — and what would feel better than that — is key in moving beyond patterns that are no longer helpful, so you can grow into a more ful…
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In 2024, feeling “personally attacked” can mean being seen in a good way, or being exposed in a way that gets our backs up. In either case, there’s so much gold for us here if we’re willing to look for it. Discovering what we protect and defend is a call to go deeper in relationship with these aspects of ourselves and our communities. “Personal att…
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Some things generate energy for us, and some don’t — think people, places, actions and mindsets. Some might raise our energy one day, and feel neutral or tire us out the next. With so much happening in and outside of us all the time, it helps to notice what brings us energy and “raises our vibration” from moment to moment so we can give ourselves m…
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When we experience trauma, and all that follows, our bodies respond in ways that can feel overwhelming and difficult to be with. Tools that comfort and soothe our nervous systems are helpful for these times, and help us grow our capacities and resilience in facing the harder parts of life. Discovering which tools work best with your body and your c…
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It can feel so hard when others have something we want deeply for ourselves, or when we feel like we don’t measure up — to others, or to our own expectations. The ways we compare ourselves have deep roots in our childhoods, and tend to bring out a strong inner critic in us all. Digging into the origins of these feelings, and what they represent for…
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Every family has ways of connecting (and disconnecting) that are particular to them — and it’s within our family systems that we learned how to relate with the world. Rediscovering family dynamics in the context of compassionate healing work is a powerful tool for deeper connection across all of our relationships, including the relationship with ou…
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The difference between resistance and wholehearted givin’er is stark — where the latter means *nothing will stop you*. Resistance takes many forms — from thoughts and fears to physical symptoms and external blocks — and requires more than just a mindset shift to overcome. In today's episode we bring compassion and nervous system regulation to our r…
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We're all subject to the expectations of society, our families, and ourselves — as well as to the biological realities of our bodies and the imperatives of procreation. There are so many “shoulds” and hope-to-haves unconsciously built in to how we live and what we strive for...but what happens when these don’t go to plan? In today's episode we talk…
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Our relationships with distraction, derailing rumination, and focus are inextricably linked with the states of our nervous system. We all have the power to rewire our systems and our behaviour patterns — and in our view, the best way to do that is in baby steps, with much self-compassion. In today's episode we make space to discover and embrace our…
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Inner work and therapies can take us to dark places, processing times of trauma, tragedy, and discomfort in our lives — with much focus on childhood and family dynamics. It can be easy to overlook the good stuff that emerged from family influences. In today's episode we take the time to celebrate how we got to now, and how our families set us on th…
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We all contain aspects that we’ve learned to suppress for fear of losing love, connection or approval. And we all observe aspects in others that we find unpalatable, or irritating, as a result — these are the universe’s highlighter, showing us parts of ourselves we’ve disowned. Discovering and integrating these parts helps us become more whole. In …
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We all have beliefs about reality — and those are what we project onto the world and the people around us. What we see in others is also within us. It can be easy to field someone’s projections when they’re obviously “not ours”, but what about when they reflect a fear we have about ourselves? Or when they’re positive? In today's episode we talk abo…
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There’s a great irony in many societies, where we (sometimes inadvertently) shame others in order to diffuse our own shame. We also employ shame to teach each other lessons, and in the misguided hope of inspiring growth or change. But the truth is, shame makes us feel small, angry, and unloved. Sure, this might cause us to act differently — but an …
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One year into this podcast, and with many years of facilitating transformational groups under our belts, we can tell you that maps and plans can be helpful — but they’ve got nothing on real self-awareness and presence in the moment. With time, trust, and practice, you can find the wisdom within to know what steps you need to take, and when. Start b…
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In today’s hustle-forward society, napping can be frowned upon — or reserved only for specific people, places, or times. Maybe a power nap feels acceptable, while a siesta only feels allowable while you’re on vacation. Exploring how we feel about rest for ourselves and others reveals a lot about our beliefs, and our capacity to trust our body’s nee…
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Our bodies contain so much wisdom, and can connect us with so much information. The natural tendency to identify and fall into patterns is also contained in our bodies...and is totally optional! ⁠ If you have an old pattern or embodied belief that’s no longer serving you, this is your invitation to rewire and refresh — to engage your body in findin…
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For better and for worse, our minds get involved with every aspect of our lives, including personal growth work. In today's episode, we talk about discovering ourselves more deeply, connecting with our body’s wisdom, and employing the mind in noticing what comes up for us as we go inward. ************************************************************…
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We all cope with fear, confusion and big feelings in a handful of ways that are common to us all. Taking stock of the tools you use — what’s helpful and what isn’t — is an important step in embracing your present reality and growing your capacity for connection in your life and relationships. In today's episode we continue making our way through th…
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We protect ourselves from fear, pain and uncertainty using various psychological coping mechanisms like denial — and we manage our emotional turmoil by displacing words and energy, and projecting our feelings or desires onto other people or circumstances. In today's episode we talk about digging into deeper truths by facing the simple reality of wh…
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Today's episode is a practice in showing up as you are and comforting yourself through hard times. We use a real life example to talk about the (often unhelpful) meaning we make during conflict, how we make others bad and wrong, and how we can best let go of unhelpful stories to make way for new experiences during changing seasons of life. Mentione…
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In today's episode we talk about part of John Wellwood's book Love and Awakening — where he likens us to castles, with thousands of rooms. The rooms represent our many aspects, many of which we close ourselves off from over the course of our development. In our human need for love and connection, we alter ourselves in ways we deem to be “more accep…
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In today's episode we dig into Dr. Raja Selvam's list of psychological defenses against emotions as presented in his book The Practice of Embodying Emotions — specifically, the first two items: repression and suppression. You also get to meet G's inner child and hear about her sweet, lovable anger, and some of the other bits and pieces we've repres…
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We tend to live most of our lives as intellectual endeavors: we know, we see, we might even understand, but we rarely take the time to feel the sensations that go with. Those sensations — good, bad and in-between — are the experiences of LIFE. When we’re accustomed to bypassing those feelings, it requires rewiring our systems in order to really fee…
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In this episode we walk you through a tapping and sounding exercise. Nourishing touch is a powerful tool for self-discovery, and self-support — you can use touch and sound to move and generate energy, and to soothe your nervous system in heightened moments, or when remembering challenging events. Touch helps us find the limits of what feels good to…
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It’s standard practice to tamp our feelings down and push past bodily sensations — society teaches us that these get in the way of “doing”. Here, we know the opposite is true, and that the data our bodies give us are vital and informative. Learning your body’s language — and how to respond — is integral to happy, fulfilling, drama-free living. In t…
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Today's episode is built around this meme: "If you want rest you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness. Make time to rest, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that's intent on stealing it." — Alex Pang We talk about building rest, self-connection, and moments of peace into your busy day, and take a serious look at wher…
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We’re not all in the same emotional realm at the same time. How do we respond when we're up and our loved one is down? When we have celebrations, and others are in grief? Seeing others experience things we want might delight us, or it might throw us into the reality of our pain — we might feel abundance and potential, or fear and lack. But we don’t…
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When it comes to sharing what's "wrong", and what kind of changes we need to see in relationship, our apology languages are a key determinant. How do we change the patterns we've grown accustomed to, and move toward love and trust in our lives? The best change is one you can actually make — and in today's episode we talk more about making apologies…
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People tend to approach apologies from a place of fear and anxiety — because we want to make people happy, and we don't want our relationships to end or feel tumultuous. There's so much power in taking the time to find clarity, acceptance, and genuine curiosity about ourselves and others before we seek to make apologies and repairs — and making you…
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In today's episode we continue 'The 5 Apology Languages' quiz live — revealing all our shadowiest and most judgmental initial responses, and exploring more compassionate alternatives. This is the second episode in a four part series. We talk about how our needs show up in our apologies, words vs intentional action and repair, and the painful practi…
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What you yearned for as a child will show up for you today in many ways — including what styles of apology feel true and complete for you, along with what expectations you have when the need to repair arises in relationship. Discovering your patterns in these areas is a powerful tool for personal growth and meaningful self-connection that improves …
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Lying doesn't mean we're bad or wrong — it's just a behaviour we develop to protect ourselves, or to stay in connection with people who are important to us. Bringing compassionate curiosity to this natural defense against shame and fear is key to freeing yourself from the burden of needless lies, past and present. In today's episode, we talk about …
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We can't be everything for everyone. We know this, yet we unconsciously believe we must be more than we are a lot of the time — and we hold much guilt and shame about this without realizing it. Bringing attention and compassion to how we're feeling and what we're working so hard to hold can be such a liberating relief! In this episode we expose som…
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"Sometimes you have to let go of the same person many times." Maybe they change, or you do — maybe it's a whole new person, and it's old patterns you're letting go. In today's episode we have a triple take on this quote, and the many different things it can mean for you. We talk about repeating patterns across relationships (hello, Drama!), rebirth…
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