EP 355: Discernment for Transformation

This episode is a mix of two things today. First some reflection now that I’m in Miami of my time in California, some things I’ve been realizing ever since I decided to move -so don’t worry, I’m not fresh processing in real-time on the show here, you all know that’s not my style.

Then the second thing, as it came up in my reflections - is about who we invest our resources with, especially around personal and professional development - and how to make the wisest, most soul-aligned choices and decisions with our time, energy, and dollars… 

What both things really have in common is one of my favorite drums to beat - DISCERNMENT.

My friend Tara Nicholle Kirke has a book about Transformational Consumers - I will have her on the podcast in the Fall she’s an epic human and the story of how we met is great - but I was diving into her book lately because that’s what I am and that’s what you all are. 

We’re all transformational consumers. 

We invest in transformation - from health products, to books, to programs, retreats, courses, healing..etc.

There’s nothing wrong with that - we care about and prioritize healing, growth and development, and for some that includes spirituality, too...so this episode is really dedicated to being WISER Transformational Consumers so we can put our time and money in the best hands. Hands we trust, hands that share our values, hands that are actually invested themselves in collective healing and liberation, not just self aggrandization, amassing wealth and influence for themselves, and whose businesses and programs in very unobvious ways keep the systems we’d love to dismantle alive, well, healthy, and thriving!

So let’s pull some wool out from over our eyes, shall we??!

 

In episode 355 of the Embodied Podcast we discuss:

• [9:09] My friend Tara’s book, The Transformational Consumer
• [10:47] The return on investment of transformational consumerism
• [13:53] A reflection on my 8+ years in California and the soul truths I learned
• [17:34] Why I am so committed to transparency and the truths about the polluted self-help industry
• [19:21] My new rule for myself about investing into programs, courses, etc. 
• [22:55] Why we should be able to ask people where their money comes from
• [26:05] How we’re built as people and how we participate in shenanigans as consumers
• [31:19] Why you need to take time to discern if someone is really who they say they are 
• [34:02] Why you should avoid approaches that invalidate your lived experiences 

 

For full show notes and resources, head to https://untameyourself.com/podcasts/355

 

About the EMBODIED Podcast with Elizabeth DiAlto 

Since 2013 I’ve been developing a body of work that helps women embody self love, healing and wholeness. We do this by focusing on the four levels of consciousness - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

In practical terms this looks like exploring tools and practices to help you  tune into the deep wisdom of the body and the knowing of the heart, which I believe are gateways to our souls. Then we cultivate a new relationship with our minds that allows the mind to serve this wisdom and knowing and soul connection, rather than override it, which is what many of us were taught.

If you’ve been doing self help or spiritual development work for a while, these are the types of foundational things that often people overlook in pursuit of fancier concepts that often aren’t practical or sustainable. Here, we will focus on building these strong foundations so you can honestly and thoroughly embody self love. If you’re feeling it, subscribe to the show, and leave us a review wherever you listen from. You can also keep up with show updates and community discussion on Instagram here.