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EP 234: Inspired by The Four Agreements, Part 2

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When was the last time your life turned upside down because someone said something bad to you?


We've all been there.



But with this one simple agreement, you never need to experience that again.



Ok, it might take a little practice, but it really is as simple as this lesson from The Four Agreements.



In part 2 of our series covering this self help masterpiece, we talk in depth about the 2nd agreement, Don't Take Things Personally.



Peace!



Nick & Kisma



P.S. If you don't have a copy (I've gone through probab…

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EP 233: Inspired by The Four Agreements, Part 1

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The Four Agreements is on the short list of our favorite personal development books.

Every time we revisit this gem, we find new insight and clarity.

And the best part?

It’s so incredibly simple.

If you’ve read this book before, join us for a fresh conversation.

If you’ve never read this book before, considering this an invitation to dive in a real treasure trove of wisdom.

Peace!

Nick & Kisma

P.S. If you don't have a copy (I've gone through probably a dozen over the years) here's a link. The Four Agree…

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EP 232: The Key to Happy & Healthy Relationships

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Love songs are beautiful. And terribly dysfunctional…

Look, we love a great love song (or RomCom for that matter) as much as anyone. But the truth is that the beliefs and ideas deeply embedded in our culture around love and relationships create massive stress in relationships.

When it comes to having happy and healthy relationships, it’s not always so simple…

One person goes through a tough time, and pulls the other into it.

(We’re in this together, right?)
Toxicity creeps in.
Slowly our energy is dra…

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EP 231: Self Love and Abundance

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There is a number. This number carries profound weight because...

It influences every area of your life.

Especially how much abundance you have- or rather, how much Abundance you EXPERIENCE, which is what really matters.

Only you know what your number really is. And if you can be honest enough with yourself to get to the truth of this number, you can make amazing changes in your life in a very short amount of time.

In this episode of Illumination Podcast, Kisma and Nick take a deep look at this myst…

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EP 230: The Five Foundations of Self Love

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Loving yourself- I mean REALLY loving yourself- can seem impossible.

There are so many "What ifs" and "Yeah buts."

If you're like most people, sometimes the conversation in your head is positive and supportive. Other times...welll...

There's a reason the saying "Your own worst enemy" has stuck around for so long.

With a topic as big and all-encompassing as Self Love, it's helpful to break it down into pieces. That way you know where to look when things start to slide off the rails or your self-talk …

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EP 229: Change Your Life with Self Love

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It's a simple thing really.

Your relationship with yourself impacts literally every aspect of your life.

Your sense of peace and well being
Your mental clarity and confidence
Your relationships (ALL of them)
Your prosperity and career
Even your physical health!

But it's also true that you can't read the label when you're inside the bottle...

That's why conversations about Self Love are so important.

Tune into this episode of Illumination Podcast as we explore just how deep your relationship with yourself…

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EP 228: The Anger Games, Part 2

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In part 2 of this important series, we explore the hidden underbelly of Anger...

...the vulnerable places anger protect
...the call for change and transformation
...the use and misuse of anger

Under it all is one big fat lie that Anger tells us. And once you see it, you can make wonderful changes in your life WITHOUT all the conflict.

In fact, you can recover an extraordinary amount of time and energy just by doing a few very simple things.

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EP 227: The Anger Games, Part 1

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What's making you angry these days?
Family? Political stuff? Frustrated about money or your career? Kids?

Anger is a powerful energy. Yes, it can be an agent for change, but at what cost to your mind, energy and relationships? 

In this 2-part series we'll break down 4 common games anger plays in our lives and how to shift it instantly.  Listen in now...

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EP 226: The Summer of Cats

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It's no secret...We love our furry friends. After the loss of our 20-year-old cat Sabrina, we thought we might not have any pets for a while.

We were wrong.

And now that we're all settled in there are some important lessons to unpack.

Listen in on this fun and insightful episode now...

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EP: 225 What to do when you finally have some space

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In this episode we discuss what to do when you finally have some space.

00:02:35 - Empty Space

Well, this is something I definitely noticed with myself is, you get that empty space and there's usually like a sigh of relief. Yeah, man. You know, maybe something got canceled or, you know, a meeting got canceled or something shifted and it's like, oh, now I don't have to do that thing. And whew, man, it's like sigh of relief for a second. But immediately the mind is like, well, what am I going …

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