Pure Light Podcast

Episode 56: What commitment looks like

Ever wish that you had more willpower, discipline or determination? Commitment is a decision you make over and over again.   Resources & References Laani Heinar CBC Nonfiction Prize   Related episodes: What resistance looks like Are your excuses getting in your way? Procrastination & perfectionism Are you waiting for permission? 5 signs you’re stalling […]

Episode 55: How to stop shrinking (because of who you think you are)

Do you ever feel like you’re being a lesser version of yourself? There are many things that can make you want to shrink. Who you think you are is one of them. Especially when one aspect of you contradicts another. You stop shrinking when you allow yourself to be all of who you are.   […]

Episode 54: What resistance looks like

When you’re working on an important creative or entrepreneurial project, does resistance ever get in your way? Would you notice if it did?   Resources & References “Most of us have two lives. The life we live, and the unlived life within us. Between the two stands Resistance.” –Steven Pressfield, The War of Art   […]

Episode 52: The gifts of failure

When you experience failure, does it feel like the end of the world? It can be a portal to a new beginning.   Resources & References Related episodes & posts: 3 strategies to let go of your fear of failure Emotional clutter Inner resistance An alternate perspective on failure and rejection The goal of failure […]

Episode 51: 3 strategies to let go of your fear of failure

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.   Resources & References Related episodes & posts: An alternate perspective on failure and rejection The goal of failure (or why I […]

Episode 50: Do you trust yourself? Here are three ways to tell

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.   Resources & References Related episodes: 3 reasons you’re ignoring your intuition What your fear of judgment is trying to tell you Are you distracting yourself from your […]

Episode 49: 3 reasons you’re ignoring your intuition

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 that you can learn to listen.   Resources & References Free resource: Become your bravest self   “In […]

Episode 48: An unconventional reason to eat healthier

Are you trying to eat healthier this year? It’s a lot easier to do when you aren’t forcing it. Discover an unconventional reason to eat healthier.   Resources & References Related episodes: Why your old patterns keep coming up (and what to do about it) Automatic patterns Other links: Winter solstice Winter solstice diet

Episode 47: Why your old patterns keep coming up (and what to do about it)

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.   Resources & References Related episode: Automatic patterns Video: 7 ways to cultivate awareness Kundalini yoga-related: Winter solstice Seva (aka Karma yoga) White tantric Learning […]

Episode 46: 4 strategies to stop emotional eating

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.   Resources & References Related episode: Procrastination & the path forward Kundalini practice: An Easy Breathing Exercise To Help You Curb Cravings   “Addiction is […]