Pure Light Podcast

Does meaning get assigned automatically? Or do you consciously choose what to make things mean? You always have a choice as to what you tell yourself, or what you make something mean.

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4 things I've learned in 40 years from 2019-06-20T13:30

Here are a few lessons that are top of mind at this point in my life.

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Are you on the right path? from 2019-06-13T20:27:06

Do you ever wonder, "Is this what I’m supposed to be doing with my life?"

Only you can tell if you’re on the right path.

You can only tell based on how it feels.

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How to stop comparing yourself to others from 2019-06-06T23:04:18

Ever compare yourself to others?

Wish you could stop?

Learn two strategies to help you break that pattern.

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What it really means to believe in yourself from 2019-05-30T17:57:16

Confidence isn't a feeling, or about thinking you can do it.

It's about finding the willingness to give yourself a chance.

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What hesitation has to do with confidence from 2019-05-23T21:03:55

Do you hesitate before speaking up? How is that impacting your confidence?

You kill your confidence when you choose not to speak up.

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The upside of rejection from 2019-05-16T22:44:50

Rejection is just data. It's the universe saying, "This is not your path."

It can change your perspective on risk.

It helps you see possibilities that you may not have considered ...

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Do you need to worry? from 2019-05-09T18:34:23

Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm not gonna worry about it," and wondered, how are they going to do that?

Maybe you felt a little jealous, as if they had some kind of superpower you d...

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What it really means when you beat yourself up from 2019-05-02T22:33:32

Beating yourself up isn't a sign that there's something wrong with you. It simply means you've gotten stuck in your head.

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Say goodbye to negative self-talk from 2019-04-25T21:53:41

Ever beat yourself up, or manage to convince yourself that you suck?

Beating yourself up is just a mental habit. This episode will give you a tool to stop negative self-talk.

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How to stop thinking about your to do list from 2019-04-18T23:39

Do you worry about everything you have to do? Is your to do list constantly on your mind?

In order to get your to do list off your mind, you need a process or system. Hoping you'll rememb...

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Clearing mental clutter: Conversations in your head from 2019-04-11T17:09:34

Ever feel like your mind is racing? Like it's so busy you can't stop thinking? You are not alone, and you are not powerless to do anything about it.

This episode is about clearing mental ...

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The word that prevents self-love from 2019-04-04T22:19:13

How you speak to yourself matters; it helps shape and determine how you feel about yourself. Eliminating this word from your vocabulary makes it a lot easier to love yourself.

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"I can't do that. That's impossible." from 2019-03-28T23:17:27

When something seems impossible, it can either be a stopping point, or the beginning of a new reality. Choosing to challenge your limiting beliefs is what makes the impossible possible.

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Do your dreams seem impossible? Here's why that's a good thing from 2019-03-21T21:34:43

Dreams that seem impossible don't have to be dismissed. If you only allow yourself to do things that seem doable, you aren't giving yourself the opportunity to expand and grow.

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What jealousy is trying to teach you from 2019-03-14T23:22:05

Wish you could stop feeling jealous? Jealousy isn't here to make you suffer. It's here to help you grow, by revealing your limiting beliefs.

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What commitment looks like from 2019-03-07T21:46

Ever wish that you had more willpower, discipline or determination? Commitment helps you rise above any obstacles that get in your way. It's a decision you make over and over and over again.

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How to stop shrinking (because of who you think you are) from 2019-02-28T21:37:42

When one aspect of yourself contradicts another, it can turn you into a lesser version of yourself. You stop shrinking when you allow yourself to be all of who you are.

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What resistance looks like from 2019-02-21T23:28:15

When you're working on an important creative or entrepreneurial project, does resistance ever get in your way?

Would you notice if it did?

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A meditation for self-love from 2019-02-15T00:59:19

Want to experience more love in your life? Try this Kundalini meditation to create self-love.

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The gifts of failure from 2019-02-08T00:26:48

When you experience failure, does it feel like the end of the world?

It can be a portal to a new beginning when you embrace the gifts of failure.

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3 strategies to let go of your fear of failure from 2019-01-31T22:35:16

Do you ever stop yourself from doing something because you're worried you may not succeed? Learn 3 strategies to let go of your fear of failure and get out of your own way.

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Do you trust yourself? Here are three ways to tell from 2019-01-25T01:05:24

How can you build trust in yourself? Here are three questions to ask to see how much you trust yourself – and to help you build self-trust.

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3 reasons you're ignoring your intuition from 2019-01-17T21:46:10

Do you listen to your inner wisdom? Or do you find a reason to talk yourself out of it? Your intuition is the voice of your soul. Discover three reasons you may be ignoring your intuition so tha...

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An unconventional reason to eat healthier from 2019-01-10T21:48:45

Have you been trying to eat healthier this year? It's a lot easier to eat healthier when you aren't forcing yourself to do it. Discover an unconventional reason to eat healthier.

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Why your old patterns keep coming up (and what to do about it) from 2019-01-03T22:35:22

Do your old patterns keep resurfacing? This isn't a sign that you're a failure, or that you need more commitment, self-control or willpower. It just means you need more awareness.

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4 strategies to stop emotional eating from 2018-12-27T22:50:36

Ever find yourself eating your feelings? Do you later regret doing that? You don't need more self-control or more discipline. You simply need these four strategies to stop emotional eating.
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Feeling triggered? Try this meditation from 2018-12-20T11:00

Ever wish you could pause before reacting to everything around you? This Kundalini meditation will help you do just that.

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The upside of jealousy from 2018-12-13T11:00

Ever get jealous? Feel like that makes you a bad person? Learn how to use jealousy as fuel for personal growth (instead of as a reason to beat yourself up).

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The stories we tell ourselves (but not others) from 2018-12-06T22:28:13

When things don't turn out as hoped, how do you explain that to yourself? The stories we tell ourselves help us define who we are... and ironically, sometimes, prevent us from getting what we wa...

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What your fear of judgment is trying to tell you from 2018-11-30T01:32:30

Ever worry about what other people will think? Wish you could stop? Fear of judgment isn't here to torment you. It's here to show you a belief you have that you haven't been willing to take resp...

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What your habit of judging others is trying to tell you from 2018-11-22T21:42:41

Do you ever find yourself judging others? Do you think you're a bad person for doing that? Wish you could stop? Learn how to use judgment as fuel for personal growth (instead of as a reason to b...

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Autopilot from 2018-11-15T22:00:15

When you don't pay attention to your life, you end up on autopilot.

Trusting your instincts can help you wake up.

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Are you distracting yourself from your inner knowing? from 2018-11-08T23:48:14

Seeking other people's opinions can be a way of distracting yourself from your inner knowing.

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Where limiting beliefs come from from 2018-11-01T22:11:51

Limiting beliefs come from the assumptions we make about our experience of life.

When you catch yourself making those assumptions, you stop limiting your life.

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What happens when you try to fix or change yourself from 2018-10-25T21:46:49

When you try to fix or change yourself, you feel like you're the problem.

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Trying to fit in from 2018-10-18T21:28:34

The desire to fit in can make you feel like you should be someone you're not.

Trying to fit in prevents you from owning all aspect of who you are, because you end up hiding the parts that...

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Are your excuses getting in your way? from 2018-10-11T20:50:26

If you ever find yourself saying, "I can't _____," this episode is for you.

All it takes to see beyond your excuses is a simple shift in perspective.

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A meditation for inner peace from 2018-10-04T21:58:30

You have the power to change your inner state. This Kundalini breathing practice will help you feel calmer in your heart.

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Ever get in your own way? Try this from 2018-09-27T20:46:33

Have you been sabotaging yourself, beating yourself up, or feeling down or negative about yourself?

Try this Kundalini yogic breathing practice to strengthen your capacity to accept yours...

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Procrastination&perfectionism from 2018-09-20T21:48:56

Perfectionism is fear of failure, or fear that things won't turn out the way you want them to be.

Allowing it to get in your way means that you'll never succeed.

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Are you trying to be normal? from 2018-09-13T22:24:18

Trying to be normal prevents you from being who you are.

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The first step towards inner peace from 2018-09-06T20:32:34

Taking responsibility for your inner experience is the only way you can start to change it, and start on the path towards inner peace.

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Are you waiting for permission? from 2018-08-31T00:35:09

If you feel stuck, it could be sign that you're searching for someone else to validate your choices.

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How to reset yourself (in 3 minutes) from 2018-08-23T23:41:29

You have the power to reset how you're thinking and feeling. This breathing practice can help you do that in a couple of minutes.

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Who are you trying to impress? from 2018-08-16T21:56:41

When you seek approval from others, you usually lose your own.

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Inner critic from 2018-08-09T21:29:49

Do you constantly beat yourself up? The problem isn't you. It's your inner critic: the mean, negative voice inside your head.

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A simple practice to rise above fear from 2018-08-02T21:53:58

Ever feel nervous or panicky when you want to do something that scares you?

Try this Kundalini yogic breathing practice and strengthen your capacity to rise above fear.

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5 ways to deal with fear from 2018-07-26T14:29:53

Do you ever let fear get in your way? Fear doesn't have to stop you. Learn five ways to rise above it.

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5 signs you're stalling out of fear from 2018-07-19T17:45:17

Are you stalling out of fear? Sometimes it can be hard to tell. Here are five signs you may be trying to avoid fear.

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Procrastination&the path forward from 2018-07-12T21:40:12

What happens when you want a certain result, but don't like how you think you're supposed to get there?

When you change how you feel about the path forward, you can stop procrastinating.....

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How to do the thing that scares you (that you've been avoiding) from 2018-07-05T18:07:15

When you don't face your fears, they don't just disappear or magically go away. They become emotional clutter. Learn how to move forward in three simple steps.

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Emotional clutter from 2018-06-28T19:52:58

Any unprocessed emotion becomes emotional clutter.

Clearing emotional clutter creates space for joy.

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Inner resistance from 2018-06-21T20:05:44

Inner resistance is the result of not allowing your experience to be what it is.

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The end of worry from 2018-06-14T21:51:03

Worry ends where trust begins.

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What we can all learn from Kate Spade from 2018-06-08T00:19:14

No one knows what's going on inside you unless you tell them.

If you need help, please ask for it.

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Signs from the universe from 2018-05-31T22:44:26

Ever find yourself saying, "I just need a sign"?

Looking for a sign outside of you can be a way of not listening to the signs inside of you.

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How to accept compliments (even when you don't believe them) from 2018-05-24T21:14:03

You don't necessarily need to believe a compliment in order to receive it well.

But you do need to be willing to suspend your judgment that you are unworthy of receiving it.

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Procrastination&pre-requisites from 2018-05-17T20:07:56

Are you holding yourself back?

If you want to do something, you don't have to wait until you feel a certain way or other conditions are met.

You can simply give yourself permission...

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How to get out of your head from 2018-05-10T22:17:36

Ever find yourself lost in thought?

The moment you notice that your mind has wandered, you’re no longer thinking compulsivel...

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Worry from 2018-05-03T16:49:57

Worry is just a mental habit.

It's often the result of us unconsciously manipulating the breath.

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Automatic patterns from 2018-04-26T17:56:53

The way your mind reacts to anything is the way your mind reacts to everything.

It's often so automatic that you don't even notice it.

But the more you pay attention to the reactio...

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The voice inside your head from 2018-04-19T16:33:49

The voice inside your head is constantly making assumptions... which may or may not be true. You don't have to believe everything you think.

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The dangers of self-definition from 2018-04-12T18:07:46

What ideas make up your sense of self? How you think about yourself determines—and limits—how you show up in the world. When you stop defining yourself, you're free to be who you are.

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The real point of meditation from 2018-04-06T01:31:12

Meditation gives you the power to change how you relate to your thoughts and choose which ones you want to believe.

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What image are you trying to project? from 2018-03-29T23:19:38

When you're trying to get people to think about you a certain way, you're no longer free to be who you are.

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The fear of missing out (aka fomo) from 2018-03-22T23:46:13

Giving in to the fear of missing out can lead you to miss out on something even greater: the life that you truly desire.

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"I can't do that. I'm not that kind of person." from 2018-03-15T19:51:09

Does your self-image ever get in your way?

Changing what you believe about yourself isn't about trying to convince yourself that you're something you're not. It happens naturally when you...

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Confidence myths from 2018-03-08T20:15:08

Confidence isn't necessarily what you think it is.

Your ideas about what it's supposed to look like can prevent you from ex...

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The compulsion to compare from 2018-03-01T20:58:43

Constantly comparing yourself to others isn’t proof that you’re defective. It’s just noise inside your head.

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Fear of judgment from 2018-02-22T20:29:33

Fear of what people might think doesn't have to stop you. You always have the power to do what's right for you, even if your mind is screaming, "But what will people think?"

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Welcome to the Pure Light podcast from 2018-02-15T22:05:16

This intro episode covers the meaning behind the name, what this show is about, and what to expect coming up.

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Podcasts by Pure Light

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The key to success from 2021-02-19T00:52:31

"Are you sure? Think about what you're doing!" from 2021-02-11T22:17:31

Two kinds of fear from 2021-02-04T23:38:47

Emotional healing&processing with GuruMeher Khalsa from 2021-01-28T23:59:54

The upside of fear from 2021-01-22T00:30:12

An antidote to fear from 2021-01-15T00:16:42

What fear really is from 2021-01-07T17:21:57

How to stop being a people pleaser from 2020-12-31T20:10:46

Thinking vs. feeling from 2020-12-24T21:33:11

Where do emotions come from? from 2020-12-18T00:11:13

Two ways to be happier from 2020-12-10T21:21:32

Emotional setpoint from 2020-12-03T23:43:53

Are thoughts about your future clouding the present? from 2020-11-27T00:35:06

Are you responding or reacting? from 2020-11-19T22:38:31

Perspective&polarization from 2020-11-12T22:37:38

Inherited emotional clutter from 2020-11-05T21:57:54

Healing individual&ancestral trauma with Demetria Jackson from 2020-10-29T18:28:17

Two types of emotional clutter from 2020-10-22T23:40:05

Are you ignoring your feelings? from 2020-10-15T11:30

How are you meeting the present moment? from 2020-10-08T22:53:03

Embracing uncertainty with Leo Babauta from 2020-10-01T14:00

The power of the present moment from 2020-09-24T22:19:21

How to let go of the past from 2020-09-17T17:18:54

How to create a new future from 2020-09-10T14:00

"It's never gonna happen." from 2020-09-03T14:00

The magic of creativity from 2020-08-27T14:00

The benefits of creativity from 2020-08-20T14:00

Creative energy from 2020-08-13T19:13:27

How to break the pattern of beating yourself up (Part 2) from 2020-08-06T23:02:07

How to break the pattern of beating yourself up (Part 1) from 2020-07-30T22:20:22

The biggest problem with beating yourself up from 2020-07-23T21:52:03

Is it possible to make peace with social media? from 2020-07-16T21:46:35

A subtler form of comparing yourself to others (and trying to conform) from 2020-07-09T21:07:15

The illusion of security from 2020-07-02T22:29:15

Is it riskier to avoid risk? from 2020-06-25T21:54:39

Safety, stuckness&self-negativity from 2020-06-18T21:36:38

What the internet has to do with indecision from 2020-06-11T18:50:46

Nervous energy from 2020-06-04T21:16:21

Two kinds of uncertainty from 2020-05-28T22:23:59

Negative thinking spirals from 2020-05-21T22:21:44

"What's wrong with me?" from 2020-05-14T21:30:45

“I should feel…” from 2020-05-07T22:09:17

An unexpected way we numb ourselves from 2020-04-30T22:09:26

"I'll feel better when..." from 2020-04-23T22:59:03

Feeling all the pandemic feels from 2020-04-16T22:45:15

How to stay sane in the midst of a global pandemic from 2020-04-09T22:15:05

"This shouldn't be happening." from 2020-04-02T23:13:42

How to find peace in times of massive uncertainty from 2020-03-26T22:42:34

Two kinds of hesitation from 2020-03-19T18:39:47

Are you abandoning yourself? from 2020-03-12T21:27:37

The moment you're faced with uncertainty from 2020-03-05T23:41:14

How do you react to uncertainty? from 2020-02-27T22:37:24

Indecision&assumptions about life from 2020-02-20T22:00:15

What is indecision costing you? from 2020-02-13T20:14:53

2 strategies to break the cycle of indecision from 2020-02-06T22:58:02

What procrastination is really doing to you from 2020-01-30T19:21:55

Are you willing to explore your power? from 2020-01-23T19:39:03

What is your relationship with life? from 2020-01-16T21:45:59

“I can’t do that. That’s crazy.” from 2020-01-09T22:42:37

How to break free from the rules inside your head from 2020-01-02T23:06:57

Where the rules inside your head come from from 2019-12-26T23:02:31

The choice you're really making when you follow the rules inside your head from 2019-12-19T12:30

"I'm trying to be good." from 2019-12-12T12:30

Are you giving away your power? from 2019-12-05T21:18:02

What happens when you follow the rules inside your head from 2019-11-28T18:52:03

The rules inside your head from 2019-11-21T20:09:54

Permission from 2019-11-14T22:18:14

"But what will people think?" from 2019-11-07T21:54:18

A re-frame on self-doubt&negative thoughts from 2019-10-31T19:15:24

Are negative thoughts getting in your way? from 2019-10-24T11:00

The biggest way we set ourselves up for failure from 2019-10-17T20:02:16

Two more ways we set ourselves up for failure from 2019-10-10T20:08:33

Are you setting yourself up for failure? from 2019-10-03T20:36:09

A subtle form of trying to be normal from 2019-09-26T21:19:18

Another form of self-rejection from 2019-09-19T21:07:08

Self-rejection from 2019-09-12T20:10:50

Are you letting past ideas about yourself make your decisions for you? from 2019-09-05T21:00:29

Autopilot&assumptions about yourself from 2019-08-29T20:21:27