Practice You With Elena Brower

Micah Salaberrios, an expert in the field of Nonviolent Communication, has been teaching the practice since 2016. With his passion for improving the lives of others, he hosts "The Art of NVC" Podcast, and wrote one of the top-selling books in relationship conflict resolution entitled "The Art of Nonviolent Communication." His website is https://artofnvc.com. Micah’s belief in the transformative power of NVC has been the driving force behind his work, helping people to resolve conflicts peacefully and fostering deeper understanding in their relationships. Micah is dedicated to spreading the teachings of Nonviolent Communication to as many people as possible, empowering them to live more fulfilling and harmonious lives. 3:00 – Finding NVC and doing this work as a profession. NVC style appreciation – acknowledging someone’s need for appreciation, encouragement, recognition and acknowledgement. “Would you like to be recognized for the unique talents you bring to this project?” 5:40 – Using NVC to get to a place

On the golden moments of quiet and the depths of healing available in silence. 2:35 – The origins of Golden; How can we be helpful and effective in making things better? The answers lie in the silence. Writing about silence for Harvard Business Review. 5:10 – What’s the deepest silence you have ever known? Not just the absence of noise, but a presence. Notice noise, tune in to silence. 1) Pay attention to the diverse forms of auditory, informational and internal interference. Study how to navigate them. 2) Perceive the small pockets of peace that live amidst all the sounds and stimuli. Seek these spaces. 3) Cultivate spaces of profound silence. 7:55- How we can find the most pristine attention possible when is only available for a very short time. Finding presence in silence. Exploring booming and rapturous silence. 9:30 – The attention economy and its impact on presence in silence. Is life really louder? Yes, across Europe, an estimated 450 million people (65% of the population) live with noise levels deeme

 On the intentional integration of psychedelic experiences; supporting and educating for responsible engagement in our healing and creative expansion. 0:42 – Introducing Daniel Shankin; Psychedelic Integration Coach; Director and Founder of Tam Integration; https://tamintegration.com 2:45 – Microdosing psychedelics as a way of treating addiction and engrained behavioral patterns. “Be Here Now” by Ram Das was the first ‘Integration Manual.’ 4:40 – Yoga practice as a tool for liberation and grounding in this body/lifetime. Naturally approaching psychedelics with coaching clients. 6:00 – https://2023.integrationjam.com; Finding community spirit and gathering online. Talking about cool and interesting topics with cool and interesting people. 8:10 – Keystone species, biodiversity and ecosystems. Wrapping our head around everything being connected. The tree shades the water protecting the fish. 10:30 – Where to begin with psychedelics — microdosing and macrodosing. Integrating in specific ways. *This is not medic

On working for ourselves, creating what we love and the science behind clean skincare. Lisa Mattam is a proven and passionate entrepreneur. Named by Profit Magazine as one of the Top Ten Emerging Women Entrepreneurs in Canada and recognized by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce as Female Entrepreneur of the Year, Lisa has become a thought leader in entrepreneurship and resilience, and the advancement of women and diversity. She is a frequent commentator on these topics and has been quoted in a variety of media including Fast Company, The Globe and Mail, CBC, and The Toronto Star. With her first venture The Mattam Group, she grew a consulting firm with clients in Canada, the US, Latin America, and the UAE. More specifically, she equipped Fortune 500 companies like Walmart with the tools to keep women in the C-Suite and advance diversity in the workplace. Notably, she co-authored the report, “Mom’s the Word: How Organizations can Change the Impact of Motherhood on Career Success” and was a contributor to t

On the creation of what's alive for you, and the gifts you give when you follow your truth

On how we heal; trusting that you know what you need to heal, to thrive, to rest and to rewrite your story. 4:00 Journaling journey; Writing to heal, writing to get clear, writing to get kind and writing to get to know myself. 7:00 Giving young people the tools to to grow in emotional awareness. Healing by example. 9:00 Starting from scratch; Peach cobbler story – The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw 12:10 Some people just are who they are and can’t necessarily show up as we expect them to; Allow the adversity in your life to show you just how much you are learning. 15:00 Beginning to journal about trauma and baby steps to get started; It’s never easy, but it’s always worth it. 18:55 Writing about people in a potentially negative way with grace; Holding grudges keeping us from being free; Blaming our younger selves for the actions of our parents. 23:10 Pain Can Feel Like…, Healing Can Feel Like…, Both Can Feel Like…; Reclaiming your power 26:00 Finding therapy sessions, prayers, meditations, e

On the necessary redefinition and reconnection to darkness as the medicine of compassion, and how our embrace of the unknown can change the world. 0:42 Introducing Deborah Eden Tull, Luminous Darkness, @mindfullivingrevolution 4:00 Luminous Darkness: An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown; Redefining Darkness 6:30 Journey into ‘Endarkenment’; 5 Aspects of Embodied Meditation and Spirituality 9:00 Through what perception lens am I perceiving right now? Original consciousness – consciousness free of the perception lens of overlay. Fixation with light -> fixation with rational mind. 11:45 Recognizing darkness as a great teacher of deep listening. The biases we carry. 14:15 Deeply questioning and examining our biases. Biases valuing light over dark. Understanding ‘fertile’ darkness. 16:15 Going through grief in a culture of sun shining. Learning to look within and reckoning with traumas. 18:15 Welcoming the full spectrum of light and dark in meditation. Waking up to the vitality and sacred teachi

On social media as a teaching space; vulnerability as a bridge, and the possibility that virtual connections can bring about deepening relationships in real life. 0:42 Introducing Michell Clark; Empowering entrepreneurs and leaders; The Creative Summer Company – @thecreative.summer 3:05 Speaking from the heart, wrestling with complex feelings and giving grace to ourselves leading to connecting more deeply. 6:00 Writing at the intersection of all of our passions and experiences. Finding the commonalities between all different types of people. 8:40 Hip Hop – Tapping into emotions. Curiosity and eagerness to find commonality despite social standing. 10:40 Uncovering and understanding the stories in hip hop lyrics. Jeff Burroughs https://elenabrower.com/episode-63-jeff-burroughs/ 12:45 The Creative Summer Company – Building a strong foundation, understanding values, learning while being playful. Webby Nomination 16:09 Social Media Specialist for the National Museum of African American History and Culture (Smit

On the vital day-to-day process of moving pain through the body, clearing the way for ease and efficiency in every realm of your life. 0:42 Introducing Rachelle McCloud; Mental Health Therapist & Emotional Wellness Coach; Finding this work through needing it. 2:25 Diagnosed with OCD; Energetic treatment and EFT; Our systems need a guide for processing fear. 4:25 Fear that is unprocessed shows up as compensating behaviors. When we are able to process the fear that compels this fright, we can actually process issues more quickly. 7:30 Fear centers in the brain process through the body, through movement and physical interactions. https://rachellemccloud.com/ 9:10 Thought Field Therapy - Predecessor of Emotional Freedom Technique. Escorting shame through the brain’s healing pathways. 11:15 Collarbone breathing. Key points for processing environmental toxins, jet lag, panic and anxiety. 13:00 Complex childhood trauma. To create health, we need to be able to process both the negative and the positive, integrat

On the sacred metamorphosis of menopause, redefining this time of life from health crisis to empowerment, tenderness and leadership. On discovering the liberating power of menopause to awaken authority, purpose and belonging. 0:42 Introducing Red School; Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer; Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging 3:00 – Wild Power: Discover the Magic of the Menstrual Cycle and Awaken The Feminine Path to Power; https://www.redschool.net/; The Seasons of Menstruation 6:00 – Restoring the power of menopause – our inner ecology. An integrated process of growing down into ourselves. An initiatory journey of awakening. Evolving into menopause. 9:30 – Seamless entry into the menstruality journey. Weaving a thread of yes through the beginning of menstruation to menopause. 12:25 – Our experience of cultural dislocation from this initiatory path. Menarche, menstruation, motherhood and menopause are evolutionary tipping points in our lif

On redirecting and serving purpose driven professionals. A conversation looking at the connection of our purpose and our daily work. 0:42 – Introducing Amina AlTai – career realignment coach, proud immigrant, chronic illness advocate 2:55 – Doing work that we love in a way that honors our bodies, and who we are in the world, is our birthright. Developing 2 autoimmune diseases. 5:40 – What does it look like to stop and redirect? Leaving unhealthy spaces. 7:00 – Serving purpose driven people. Working with Amina for radical change. Signature 3 month program. New 5 month group program. 8:55 – Working with groups and individuals. 5-part framework – 1) Where our gifts are, 2) What we value in this world, 3) What we want to impact, 4) What brings us joy, 5) Our needs. 11:30 – Pricing for coaching and mentors, charging for time, charging what you’re worth. Letting the higher self inform the pricing. 14:10 – Free options, freemium, low priced, mid priced and high end. Creating multiple entry points for people. 16:15

Part 2 exploring binaries from ‘Transitory Nature’ and active meditative inquiry. A conversation on channeling intensity, sharing power and understanding our layers of awareness.

Part I of a two-part conversation: on breaking binaries, freeing ourselves from reductive thinking and uncovering our own true nature.

On the teachings and vitality in discomfort, and the smallest moments of recognition and awareness that can quietly change us all.

On the life-giving, natural practice of listening well, the core of poetry and the inextricable ties between Buddhism and true shamanism.

On the impact of rest in our mind and body. The science behind supporting the nervous system. Virtual restorative yoga teacher training.  Jillian Pransky, author of Deep Listening, is an international presenter and a certified yoga therapist. Jillian is creator of Mindful Of Rest: An Online Retreat, The Art of Conscious Rest: Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, as well as Yoga Journal’s Restorative 101. She teaches regularly at prominent wellness centers throughout the country such as Kripalu, Omega, Esalen, 1440, Blue Spirit. A student of Pema Chödrön’s work since 1998, Jillian infuses her yoga classes with mindfulness practices, compassion, and ease. For over 25 years, she's been teaching people all over the world the principles of deep listening through restorative and slow flow yoga and mindfulness practices. Her message is simple but potent: slowing down, turning inward, and deeply listening to our body and heart is perhaps the most meaningful form of self-care work we can do. When we are more compassion

On the prospect of slowing climate change with our smallest actions, to shift the temperature of our planet in real time. A conversation around ‘The Carbon Almanac’ exploring the power of shopping our values, the impact of economic demand on climate change, and hope for the future through accountability in rectifying the global temperature. 0:41 – Introducing Diane Osgood; The Carbon Almanac; https://dianeosgood.com/ 3:00 – Diane’s passion for people shopping their values; understanding economic behaviors based on demand. 6:10 – Getting involved with The Carbon Almanac 9:00 – As an individual, how can I engage in with a systemic issue that is a result of how our economy is built, how our energy systems are built, politics, etc?; ‘The Tyranny of Convenience’ 14:05 – What is climate change?; The Greenhouse Effect 18:00 – The impact of 1 degree Celsius; understanding the changes we are currently facing. 20:40 – Whose job is it? The roles of government, business and individuals in creating change. The Glasgow

On life’s myriad transitions and how we refine our responses in our relationships, our wellness, our households, our work, and in our practices.