545. HeatherAsh Amara - a podcast by Rick Archer

HeatherAsh Amara is the Warrior Goddess Mama and creatrix of The Warrior Heart practice. She is dedicated to inspiring depth, creativity, and joy by sharing the most potent tools from a variety of world traditions. Raised in Southeast Asia, HeatherAsh has traveled the world from childhood and is continually inspired by the diversity and beauty of human expression and experience. She brings this open-hearted, inclusive worldview to her writings and teachings.

HeatherAsh is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling:Warrior Goddess Training: Become the Woman You Are Meant to Be,
Warrior Goddess Wisdom: Daily Inspiration for Women (Warrior Goddess Training),The Seven Secrets to Healthy, Happy Relationships (with don Miguel Ruiz Jr.), and
Warrior Heart PracticeWebsite: warriorgoddess.com

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Interview recorded April 10, 2020.Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:02:31 - Influences from the Toltec Tradition00:04:41 - Carlos Castaneda and Don Juan Matus
00:06:55 - Exploring European Shamanism and Toltec Teachings00:08:56 - The Coronavirus as a Catalyst for Change
00:11:00 - Reconnecting with Nature and the Cycles of Life and Death00:13:05 - Holding the Beauty and Grief of Life
00:15:46 - Holding the Paradox and Chaos00:19:30 - The Interconnection and Transformation of the World
00:24:31 - The Influence of the Toltec Tradition00:29:09 - Traveling Between Worlds and Purifying Intent
00:33:56 - The Power of Impeccability and Responsibility00:38:33 - Building Awareness and Recapitulation in Toltec Wisdom
00:43:08 - The Significance of Everyday Occurrences00:47:56 - The Toltecs and Teotihuacan
00:53:02 - The Soul as the Drop in the Ocean00:57:37 - Concocting Stories and Making Agreements
01:02:32 - FindingPeace and Joy in Life
01:07:47 - Embracing Stillness and Chaos in Life01:12:37 - Parenting and Unconscious Agreements
01:17:39 - Separating Feelings from Stories01:22:12 - Untangling the Story and Finding the Truth
01:26:41 - Practice of Self-Inquiry01:31:07 - Working with the Chambers and Transformation
01:36:22 - Recognizing the Divine and Embracing our True Work01:40:21 - Community Development and Tool Sharing
01:44:57 - Moving Beyond First Attention01:49:37 - Recapitulation: Sorting and Letting Go of Energy Leakage
01:54:27 - Accessing and balancing different forms of energy01:59:20 - Connecting with Your Feelings02:05:27 - Learning more about HeatherAsh and upcoming programs

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