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In this episode, we talk about Space Clearing and how we do it in our house. If you've never heard of it, it's sort of like house cleaning, except it's for energy, not for physical grit and grime. The way we do it, it's quicker and more fun than cleaning house :)
Read MoreSiena's a wiz at organizing all the stuff involved with our gift-giving, especially when we have a bunch of gifts that need to be mailed. In this episode, we get all OCD about how it all comes together (somehow).
Read MoreIn this episode, we talk story about our childhood experiences of celebrating Thanksgiving while growing up in Hawaii (our pre-vegetarian days!).
Read MoreHoliday season usually means youâll be interacting with more people than usual. If youâre a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), an empath, or both, like Siena is, hereâs something that can help you conserve your energy during this hectic time. Weâre calling it an Energy Protection Bubble.
Read MoreDo you feel the charge in the air? On the day weâre releasing this (11/6/18), itâs Election Day, and The United States is in the midst of the most consequential election of our lifetime.
Read MoreThe problem is: the dark feeling that youâre not living up to Who Youâre Meant To Be. The problem is: you know exactly what Henry David Thoreau was talking about when he wrote âThe mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.â In this episode, we share the two ways to change a paradigm and change your life, and how you can get the tools, structure, and support to do exactly that.
Read MoreAnybody besides us whoâs paced the floor, grappling with a decision to be made?
Well, we put our heads and hearts together and came up with four great reminders to help steady the ship, even if youâve been tossed around, trying to Make A Decision.
Here we go.
Read MoreThe Thing thatâs up front for us, when it comes to the New Age-y topic of âmanifesting,â is Who You Become. ⢠oh hey, $50 for your thoughts! â> Take the 60-second survey we mention, at https://goo.gl/forms/n1Ou83Wxb2EfbL6G3
Read MoreThis episode was inspired by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Her courage, and the stunning impact it had, prompted our reflection on the energy that each of us channels when we tell our stories. In this episode, Siena explains how sharing the story of her own sexual abuse affected both her and the classmate she told, in a powerful and positive way.
Read MoreFace to face human interaction is the lifeblood of healthy individuals, and of a healthy democracy. In this episode, we share our recent experiences visiting with friends out and about in Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreThis episode was inspired by our visit to The Grotto in Portland, Oregon. Specifically, their replica of the labyrinth in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France.
Read MoreIs it foolish to believe in miracles? Or is denying the mystery and the wonder of life the foolish thing?
In this episode, we tell about an unexplainable event that happened for Siena when she was in the 7th grade. It happened in Honolulu, Hawaii, when her family put her into an all-girls Catholic school for the first time in her life.
Read MoreOur amazement at, and appreciation for, the badassery of Fred Rogers and his subversive T.V. show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
Read MoreIf we could handle disappointment without getting cynical, playing the blame game, or getting all victimy and weak. If we could handle disappointment by becoming an even brighter light, a better human being, a bigger inspiration. Isn't that a better measure of success than the usual âmillionaire, celebrity, and ripped absâ stuff?
Read MoreWe discuss our experience watching the movie âCrazy Rich Asians.â Itâs a wide ranging chat about things like: feeling self-conscious about being Asian, feeling not Asian enough and not American enough, comparing the State of Hawaiiâs culture with the Singapore culture portrayed on the silver screen, the human tendency towards tribalism, and more.
Read MoreThe larger culture pressures us to achieve, achieve, achieve! Achieving isnât bad, in and of itself. But itâs just one dimension of success. This dimension can be called 'masculine.' It's a masculine kind of energy, a masculine kind of success. The other dimension, though, is just as critical. It is To Be. You see, what can be called a feminine energy of Presence, or Being-ness, is just as real. And just as valid and important to giving birth to, and sustaining, True Life.
Read MoreHow can understanding the dualities of femininity and masculinity help us to live a better life?
Read MoreEspecially for LGBTQ people like us, who sustain wounds to the soul just by living in a society with a thousand years of homophobia behind it, soul care is of utmost importance.
Read MoreItâs a really useful skill to develop some control over your feelings. Hereâs a fun discussion about the many ways you can approach that.
Read MoreJust because you feel something doesn't mean you need to amplify it. Each feeling can either further or hinder our strength, health, and progress. So it's wise to at least pause and consider whether a particular feeling helps or hurts us. Have emotions. Have feelings. But don't let the feelings have you.
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