Women Today Emma Teitel

On today's episode we are learning how to practically and tactically make change in four doable and effective steps. We will dive into the specifics of how to define, plan, take action, and celebrate the goals that are important to us.

The astrological new year is upon us and in this episode we are taking the time to reflect, envision, and answer the questions that will lead us into our next new beginning. I authentically share what has been drawing my attention for the past year, dive into what the astrological new year brings, and lay out how you can go from feeling the energy of reinvention to truly saying yes to the next iteration of yourself.

We have officially entered 2022, but just because the date on the calendar has changed, doesn't mean that the circumstances of our lives will immediately shift or change for the better. 

There can be so much hype around new-year goal setting and planning. While I personally love to reflect, vision and plan, I've also found that it's critical to be patient, gentle and loving in the process. Otherwise, we run the risk of yet another opportunity to set ourselves up to lose confidence, self-trust and efficacy when it comes to our most important dreams and goals. 

In this audio, I walk you through many of the core steps I use to reflect, dream and plan for the upcoming year. You will learn:
Some simple, yet powerful questions to ask yourself as you review the past year and everything that has transpired.How to consciously release, complete and close 2021 if you haven't done so already.How to give yourself creative permission to brainstorm, dream and envision life for the new year, even if you end up choosing NOT to pursue certain things.Effective ways to simplify, reduce overwhelm and hone in on the few most important things you want to actively focus on in the new year.How to set yourself up for success throughout the year to re-visit your goals and dreams so that they don't end up collecting dust and leading to disappointment down the road.Enjoy and may you have a gentle and easeful start to 2022!

In this episode we cover all things Social Media Detox including :
My personal experiences of conducting different social media experiments over the last decade--everything from addictive daily use to multiple year long breaks.The benefits that my clients and I have both experienced as a result of reducing or completely eliminating social media for a period of time. The drawbacks of reducing or removing all social media from one's life and different ways to combat those drawbacks.A series of questions to ask yourself if you are curious about changing your personal relationship with social media and where to begin.4 simple steps for how to implement a temporary or more permanent change in your relationship with social media based on your personal goals, dreams and desires. My favorite film to watch if you want to take this deeper!

This week's guest, Fereshta Ramsey, is an inspiration and a force who is courageously sharing her voice and perspectives on the current situation in Afghanistan.

If you, like me, have been heartbroken, enraged, concerned and/or confused regarding the events of the past two months (and prior) in Afghanistan--this interview is for you.

This conversation covers:
Fereshta's personal journey of fleeing Afghanistan as a young child and how she and her parents received political asylum in the U.S.Sustainable activism, what it is, how it's practiced and why it is so critical right now.  A brief history lesson about both Soviet and U.S. involvement in Afghanistan and why that matters in relationship to what's going on today.Which types of women are most at risk under Taliban rule and why.A trauma-informed, empathy and boundaries based perspective on the Taliban, who they are, how they have come to be and what will be required to create a more peaceful existence for all Afghan people in the future.A holistic perspective on gender issues including toxic masculinity, female oppression and empowerment.Concrete action steps that we can take to support Afghan women and girls right now.Why we MUST remember that every life matters and act accordingly.If you're ready to take action now, you can support women in Afghanistan by donating here:

https://www.protectafghanwomen.org/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/08/17/fragility-womens-rights-afghanistan#
https://urgentactionfund.org/

To learn more about Fereshta and her work please check her out below:

https://www.rocknrollspiritual.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fereshtacoaching/

Last week I sent out a podcast all about how to create conscious endings because it is something I have been thinking a lot about personally and I hoped it would be of value--what I didn't realize was just how much this would resonate with so many of you!

From all of your emails and messages (thank you!) I can tell we  struck a chord on this whole conscious endings theme, so this week I decided to dig a bit deeper into the subject and make a part 2 of how to create a conscious ending. 
In this week's episode I cover:
How to identify and acknowledge our default patterning around endings.The most common forces that influence how we tend to do endings. How to assess whether or not our style of endings is working for us (or not).How to evolve or change the way that we do endings so that we can experience more wholeness, completion and freedom.Reframing the concept of "finishing strong" and how to end things in a way that supports growth and healing as opposed to a way that recapitulates trauma and pain.7 reflection questions you can use to create more satisfying and conscious endings.I love knowing how these conversations are impacting you so keep those emails coming and if you're inspired, forward this podcast to a friend who you know is dealing with an ending right now...

Let's keep finding our resonance and remembering that we are not alone.