Soultalk With Kute Blackson

"Self-sabotage is a deliberate and intentional attempt to keep you safely ensconced in the life you have." Episode Summary:  Gary John Bishop is the best-selling author of Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. In this episode, he generously shares the story of how he went from musician to transformational author. He talks openly about the reasons behind our self-sabotage and how to live a life of purpose.   Some Questions I Ask: What occurred to take you from Scotland to being a nationally best-selling author? When you did a workshop for the first time, what was the biggest insight and biggest breakthrough for you? How can you get to a space of acceptance in a strained relationship? Why do we sabotage ourselves and how can we begin shifting that pattern? Was there ever a time when you felt like giving up? If so, what kept you going? Are there any lessons you can share for aspiring authors?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Keys to improving the relationship with your parents. An importa

“At your essence, you are already full and complete. There is an innate intelligence within you that knows how to heal you.“  Episode Summary:  Having energy is vital to achieve your goals and maximize your potential in this lifetime. It is easy to believe that the right mix of vitamins, supplements or special diet will provide that elusive vitality that we crave, but we often find that it is not the case. Listen to this insightful episode to learn how to improve your health and energy levels from within and tap into an unlikely, yet unlimited source of energy.  Some Questions I Ask How do you cultivate more energy in your life? What does energy mean to you? Are you constantly tired or in pain? Do you have a hard time going to sleep and wake up groggy in the morning? Who are you holding unresolved feelings towards?   In This Episode You Will Learn A different approach to health, beyond supplements and nutrition. The negative effects of energetic deadweight and how to overcome them. How to avoid re-creating

“If you look at a millionaire and you look at the beggar on the street, they are both learning lessons of abundance.”  Episode Summary: Paul Selig is considered one of the foremost spiritual channels of our time. In this powerful episode, he shares some of the wisdom his guides have expressed through him, including the true meaning of surrender, the main reason for war and atrocities, and the reason humanity is undergoing such unsettling times at this moment in history.  Some Questions I Ask: What is a spiritual medium and channel? How does it work and how do you become one? How can people get themselves out of their own way? Why do we suffer? What kept you going when you felt like giving up? Where do you feel we are as a humanity in our development?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to distinguish between knowing and thinking.  A powerful claim to help you overcome fear. 2 keys to get through a dark time. How to work with the fear and learn from it. 3 main blocks that keep you from your spiritual evol

“Control is the master addiction and trying to control the things that you cannot control only leads to a sense of powerlessness and helplessness.”   Episode Summary: Modern life is hectic. We often feel pulled in several directions at the same time and end up feeling overwhelmed and unable to find peace in the chaos of our life. Listen to this episode to learn how to achieve deep, internal peace that will allow you to stay calm in the center of any storm.  Some Questions I Ask How can you find your peace in the world? Have you ever felt overwhelmed? How did you deal with it? Is it difficult for you to stop overthinking about things? What are the things you are overthinking about? Where is your attention at when you are feeling overwhelmed?   In This Episode You Will Learn The main reason you should not rely on external factors to find peace.  One key concept to grasp to avoid feeling overwhelmed.  How feeling overwhelmed might be a signal that you need to make some changes.  How cultivating a relationship

"Knowledge brings confidence, because the more you know, the more sure of yourself you are." Episode Summary: In this heartfelt episode, Tony Gaskins openly shares about his past as a toxic partner in a relationship and how that inspired him to become a relationship coach. He talks about the connection between a person’s pain and their purpose, as well the importance of being authentic and honest to strengthen your self-esteem and find the right person for you. Some Questions I Ask: What inspired you to make a decision to be a role model for relationships?  What did you do within yourself to heal, to transform and to let go? What stopped you from giving up when things went wrong? How did you find your true purpose? What is your advice for someone to find their purpose? What is the secret to your success on social media?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to deal with your fear. The key question to ask yourself to find your purpose. How to strengthen your belief in yourself. The most important thing wome

"An experience is inherently neutral. Your reality is determined by the story you make up within yourself." Episode Summary: We have all had negative thoughts in our lives. It often seems safer to give in to the negative thinking than questioning it. However, this will only rob you of happiness and cause you suffering. Listen to this short, powerful episode to learn 3 simple keys to overcome negative thinking, deal with your inner critic and be happy.  Some Questions I Ask Do you ever get caught in negative thinking?  How are you interpreting things? Who does the negative voice in your head belong to?Is it really yours? Is there a payoff for being negative? What can you learn from this experience? In This Episode You Will Learn The reason we gravitate towards the negative. The importance of dealing with your inner stuff to perceive events accurately.  3 keys to dealing with negative thinking. How being aware of your thoughts will help you stop the negative pattern. The key reason we choose to wallow in the

"Set your ego aside and allow yourself to be a vessel for the power of healing and love to flow through you " Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, New York Times best-selling author, Dr Judith Orloff, shares the self-care practices that highly sensitive people need to have in order to survive the constant energetic bombardment of the world and their loved ones. She talks about the connection between empaths and narcissists and shares the key strategies to identify and deal with a narcissist person.  Some Questions I Ask How can someone who is an empath, or highly sensitive person, stop absorbing the energies of the world? Is being an empath something you are born with or is it a result of conditioning?  What is the connection between empaths and narcissists? Can a narcissist have empathy? What is your self-care plan? How do intuitive readings work?   In This Episode You Will Learn 7 questions you need to ask to find out if you are an empath.  How to set boundaries and remain caring and compassionat

"Abundance starts with remembering who you are. When you remember who you are, you start tapping into that inexhaustible stream of energy that is life. At that level, there is no scarcity." Episode Summary:  Abundance is not about what you have but about your attitude and feelings towards what you have. Abundance is not really about money because real abundance is a state of being. Listen to this insightful episode to learn how to shift your vibration in a way that attracts more abundance in all aspects of your life and the key practice to get out of scarcity.  Some Questions I Ask: What do your relationships and life reflect about yourself? What is your relationship with abundance? How do you feel about yourself ? Can you celebrate everything that you are and are not? How often do you thank your body? What pain, problems or challenges can you solve for humanity?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How money and abundance are not synonymous. The real meaning of abundance.  The key shift you need to make with

"If you can’t be true to yourself then you can’t be true to anyone" Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, Laird Hamilton, world-renowned ‘waterman’, best known as an American big-wave surfer and pioneer in the world of action water sports, talks about his feelings and thoughts during those heart-stopping seconds when he is riding a wave. He shares his technique to conquer fears and speaks honestly about his relationship with death. He also explains how coming to terms with dying makes you appreciate life a lot more and helps you live life on your own terms. Some Questions I Ask What does it feel like to ride those big waves? How do you prepare yourself to surf these waves? How do you get yourself into the zone? Do you still get scared? Is the fear the same or is it different after all these years? Was there ever a time on your journey where you felt like giving up? What kept you going? How do you deal with the mundane? Are there any ways that you calculate risk in your life? In This Episode You Will L

"The more you love yourself just as you are, the less you’ll actually need it from other people." Episode Summary: One of the greatest fears we have as human beings is not being accepted and loved for who we really are. As children we often learn to behave a certain way in order to fit in and feel liked. That is a betrayal of ourselves, and ultimately no one wins. Listen to this episode to learn 6 keys to stop betraying yourself, start honoring you and set yourself free.  Some Questions I Ask: Are you being true to yourself?  Are you expressing all of who you are? Are there any ways that you are betraying yourself? How is your relationship a mirror of your authenticity? How can you expect another person in your life to honor and respect you, if you are not giving that to yourself?   In This Episode You Will Learn: 6 keys to stop betraying yourself. One important reason you might be experiencing pain in your life and unhappiness in your relationships. How negative feelings can actually be a portal to your a

“It’s not really the economic devices, but the story that we tell ourselves that determines whether we rise or fall.” Episode Summary: In this touching episode Martha Beck, New York Times best-selling author and monthly columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine, shares how she found the courage to break away from her birth religion as well as sharing her inspiring lessons from being the mother of a down-syndrome child. She talks about the importance of living in integrity to fulfilling your purpose and how the stories we tell ourselves are the key to achieving success.  Some Questions I Ask: What led to your journey of becoming an author? Was there a moment when you knew that this was your career? What would you say to a person who wants to find their purpose? Are there any first steps to connect with to find out what they are truly here to do? What gave you the courage to break away and make your own path? What lessons have you learned from being a mother to a down-syndrome child?   In This Episode You Will Lear

“Forgiving yourself is perhaps the greatest gift you can give yourself, and through forgiving, you give yourself the opportunity to live a new future.”  Episode Summary: We have all done something in our lives that we judge ourselves for and wish we could change. When we worry too much about past mistakes, it is easy to stay stuck in the past and repeat the pattern of bad decisions in the future. Listen to this episode to learn 5 simple, yet powerful keys to dealing with regret and start healing your past in order to create a brighter future.  Some Questions I Ask: What regrets are you carrying? What are you still judging yourself for? Do you feel that God will never forgive you for something you did? How do you forgive yourself and move on? How do you let go of regret?   In This Episode You Will Learn: The importance of making amends to facilitate healing. The main reason God doesn’t forgive. The only person that can ultimately forgive you. Two reasons not to judge yourself. Another way to look at “mistak

"Teachers and teachings come in and out of our lives at all times, designed to hold a mirror up to reflect back to us the places within ourselves that disconnected from God. Because we can’t change it until we can see it." Episode Summary: Seane Corn has been a yoga teacher for over 25 years. In this soul-warming interview, she shares the importance of acknowledging feelings and sensations to begin healing trauma and addictions. She talks about the relationship between numbing sensation and lack of empathy. As well, she shares her thoughts on the use of drugs to enhance the spiritual practice and how self-esteem is the key to inner wisdom.  Some Questions I Ask What inspired you to teach and get into activism? Was there a moment when you woke up and decided on sobriety? What was that process like?  Is there a line between not judging where you’re at and using this as a ‘cop-out’? How can one discern? What are your thoughts on the impact of marijuana use on the brain and nervous system? How did you deal with

"What excites me the most is not things that are giving us more power, but things that are increasing the love and wisdom so that we can hold the already tremendous power we have better." Episode Summary: Humanity as a whole is facing really challenging times on all fronts, environmental, political and social issues all over the world. In this insightful episode with Daniel Schmachtenberger, evolutionary philosopher and systems designer, he shares with us how a shift in the way we ask questions could lead to a new civilization that does not cause all the problems that we have today. How we can learn a different way of solving issues by changing the incentives and walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.  Some Questions I Ask: What do you see as the primary cause of the problems with humanity today? How do you go about shifting a situation without it being at the expense of something else? Are there any key questions that you ask yourself when looking at a problem that help you see a problem differently so you

"When you stop judging yourself and allow yourself to just do the best that you can do, you free yourself and allow yourself to enjoy the process." Episode Summary: Creativity is an elusive thing. It’s not something that can be touched or tasted. It is often thought that creativity is reserved for artists and specially gifted people. However, we have all felt that burst of energy, just being in the flow and feeling alive. Listen to this podcast and learn simple keys to become more creative and feel more alive.  Some Questions I Ask: What are you doing that is working but also limiting your creative expression? What might be something that is terrifying to do, but you know would cause you to grow? What would you be doing and expressing if money wasn’t an object? What would you do if you were to begin from scratch? Would you be doing what you are doing? Have you become so ingrained that you keep doing the same things even though they no longer inspire you?   In This Episode You Will Learn: The one thing that

"Anything you devote yourself to completely and thoroughly will help the heart be healthy and connected to the life force." Episode Summary: Creativity is an elusive concept. In this Part Two episode with Mark Nepo, author of his new book, “Drinking From the River of Light”, he explores the relationship between our creative expression and simply being alive. He shares openly about his writing habits and touches upon topics like success, perfection and authenticity; as well as the importance of feeling the entire range of emotions to connect with the source of life.   Some Questions I Ask: How do you define creativity? What is your creative process like? How do you face resistance? How much do you plan your day? Your week? How do you define success? ....the success of your work? Do you have a piece of advice for the artist that you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?   In This Episode You Will Learn: Rituals for writing and the creative process. How to deal with your inner critic. The true p

"The river of light is the light of life force and love that flows through every living being. When we drink from the river, we experience oneness." Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode, poet, philosopher and author of “Drinking from the River of Light” and “More Together than Alone”, Mark Nepo shares how surviving the painful process of an aggressive cancer changed him fundamentally. He speaks of how he found the courage to face death and translate that courage into a daily, creative practice in life. Some Questions I Ask: What is the path to being a philosopher? Were there any specific practices that kept you going through your cancer treatment? Did there come a point when you were able to make peace with facing death? How do we prevent getting stuck in a rut of familiarity and sameness? As you write, how do you deal with validation and approval? How do you deal with vulnerability?     In This Episode You Will Learn: The real importance of planning and strategizing in life. How to develop courage a

"There comes a point when the life you are living is too small for who you are seeking to become."  Episode Summary: Quitting is frowned upon in our culture. From a very tender age, we are taught that winners never quit. However, sometimes the cost of persevering and not quitting can be very high. It often means staying in situations that are not right, for longer than necessary. Listen to this episode to learn 3 simple keys that will help you know if it’s time to quit. Some Questions I Ask: Have you ever had an experience when no matter how hard you try, things just don’t seem to work out the way you want them to? Where is the line between persevering and letting go? Have you ever invested so much into something that even though it doesn’t work out you can’t let it go? What do you need to quit today? How do you know when it’s time to keep persevering and insisting or when it’s time to quit? What is it that you are needing to let go of? In This Episode You Will Learn: Two questions to ask yourself if you a

"There is a high chance that everything you’re looking for is in how you serve the world. It’s all in the giving.” Episode Summary:  New York Times best-selling author of White Hot Truth and Fire Starter Sessions, Danielle LaPorte shares how she went through what she calls a ‘living death’ and came out stronger on the other side. She talks about her relationship with validation, how to deal with disappointment, as well as sharing some of her secrets to access the creative zone as a writer.   Some Questions I Ask: How did you start on the path of personal growth? What triggered it? During your time of crisis, how did you move through negotiation with life to that space of acceptance? In those dark moments, what did your prayers sound like? What were you praying? As you went through this time, did your definition of success shift? How do you define success? What’s your relationship with goal setting? How do you deal with disappointment?   In This Episode You Will Learn: A new definition of freedom. The key r

"To love is the greatest freedom. When you love, you set yourself free and transcend your circumstance." Episode Summary: The media today is constantly bombarding us with negative news. It is easy to get discouraged for humanity, to give into judgment and to let your attention be hijacked by all the negativity. Listen to this short, powerful episode to learn 3 simple keys that will allow you to stay centered and loving in the midst of a chaotic world.  Some Questions I Ask: How do you remain centered and loving amidst all the tragedy we hear about in the news? What is in your control and how can you affect change? Are you focusing on the problem or the solution? What can you do to make a difference? What would be the most loving act now?   In This Episode You Will Learn: How to prevent your emotions from being enslaved by what happens in the world. The first step to begin changing your reality. Where to find a real sense of peace. The key reason you should choose to bring compassion to a challenging situat