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Episode summary Menopause advocate and life strategist Zapheria Bell joins Keri to reframe midlife as a profound alchemical journey. Drawing on her “Five Passages of Menopause,” Zapheria bridges science and soul—neuroscience-informed tools, emotional clearing, and what she calls psych-architecture—to help women move from cracking and burning to pause, remembering, and rising. This is a compassionate, practical conversation about nervous system regulation, corporate culture, HRT without shame, and honoring the sacred fire that remakes us. Guest Zapheria Bell is the founder of the Institute of Inner Mastery, creator of The Five Passages of Menopause, and a consultant for menopause-inclusive workplaces. Her work blends evidence-based approaches with deep embodiment and spiritual wisdom to help women 40+ “build the F**K-Yes life.” Key takeaways Menopause as alchemy: It’s not a problem to fix; it’s a process that burns away false identities so the truest self can emerge. The Five Passages of Menopause The Cracking — faint fissures in health, cycles, beliefs, and relationships signal change has begun. The Burning — heat, rage, and inflammation surface; what’s untrue combusts so truth remains. The Pause — a void/death phase that can feel terrifying; disciplined rest enables nervous-system repair. The Remembering — quiet reconnection to who you’ve always been (no “purpose pressure” required). The Rising — embodied wisdom and inner leadership; fewer Fs to give, more alignment to live. Science + soul can co-exist: Translating “energetic” concepts into accessible language invites broader understanding—especially in corporate settings. Nervous system regulation: Health isn’t the absence of stress; it’s the capacity to move from activation back to rest. No shame in support: Choices about HRT and symptom relief are individual; quality of life and brain/bone health matter. Corporate inclusion: Simple flexibility (later starts, longer lunches, quiet days) helps retain top women leaders. Creation beyond motherhood: Women are constant creators—of friendships, work, art, businesses, and ideas. Memorable moments  “If we try to avoid menopause, we miss the fire that forges our deepest truth." “I can go live in a mystery school forever, but the work is to bring the wisdom back to the real world.” “Regulation isn’t never getting stressed—it’s being able to return to calm.” “You don’t have to carry the world to raise its consciousness. Be fully you.” “Walk through the fire. On the other side, you’re handed the gift of yourself.” Chapters 00:00 Welcome + why alchemy resonates 05:12 Bridging woo and research: speaking multiple languages 12:40 From corporate burnout to spiritual immersion—and back again 20:55 The Five Passages: Cracking → Burning → Pause → Remembering → Rising 38:10 Regulating the nervous system in a dysregulated world 47:25 Menopause at work: inclusive policies and practical flexibility 55:18 Rethinking “purpose” and letting a quieter self lead 1:04:30 Birthing life in all forms: babies, businesses, ideas 1:10:00 Closing reflections + gratitude Resources mentioned Institute of Inner Mastery — Zapheria hub for methods, programs, and workplace consulting The Five Passages of Menopause framework (overview + guide) On nervous system regulation: breath work, pausing rituals, tech boundaries, and somatic practices WEBSITE: https://www.zapheriabell.com EMAIL: zapheria@zapheriabell.com Follow Zapheria Bell: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/zapheriabell INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/zapheriabell YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@zapheriabellofficial  

Episode Summary In this season finale, host Keri Mangis reflects on the powerful conversations from Season 3 of Awaken Your Power. Throughlines emerge from her five incredible guests: the courage to question the status quo, to keep asking why, and to follow not just the mind but the heart and soul. Drawing inspiration from her own TEDx experience, Keri shows how truth and wisdom often come not from certainty but from curiosity, humility, and a willingness to unlearn. With references to cultural norms, the Truman Show, midlife transformation, and the parable of the blind men and the elephant, this episode invites us all to soften into deeper questions that can awaken our power. What You’ll Hear in This Episode 🌱 Season 3 themes: why questioning norms is vital for growth and authenticity. 🍷 Challenging cultural habits around alcohol, menopause, apologies, and relationships. 🎭 The Truman Show as a metaphor for breaking free from “normal.” 🔥 How crises—personal or societal—can become opportunities for rebirth. 💡 Why aligning with your true self brings resilience, creativity, and sovereignty. 🐘 The parable of the blind men and the elephant as an image for humility and perspective. 💖 A reminder that each of us holds unique gifts, and society needs us to step forward and share them. Key Quotes “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” — J. Krishnamurti “Not a single one of us has been put on this planet to play it small.” — Keri Mangis Looking Ahead ✨ Season 4 launches in December 2025 with nine incredible guests already booked. Stay tuned for powerful new conversations to help you awaken your power even more deeply. 🔗 Connect with Keri: Website: kerimangis.com Instagram: @kerimangis Newsletter: Subscribe on the website for updates

Jen Veralle — event experience strategist; founder of Spark Track and Mindful Drinking Movement; co-founder of Sauna & Sobriety; TEDx speaker (“Why We Should Rethink Drinking Culture”); eleven years alcohol-free and an advocate for inclusive, alcohol-optional social spaces. Episode snapshot After two decades of alcohol misuse and a corporate burnout at forty, Jen rebuilt her life and work—then went public with her story. In this conversation we unpack how to move from stigma to choice, why “sober not somber” matters, and how the “messy middle” (the liminal space between breakdown and rebirth) becomes a catalyst for a truer self. From secrecy to sovereignty: Jen’s path to eleven years alcohol-free and the moment she chose to “let go out loud.” Sober not somber: Designing events and workplaces where alcohol is optional and nonalcoholic choices are visible, elevated, and normalized. Taste, truth, and habit: The “acquired taste” myth; how stepping away can reset your palate—and your perspective. Mindful drinking for the middle: Options beyond all-or-nothing; making choices that fit health, context, and values. The messy middle: Reflection vs. “just pause”; how real transformation requires time in the in-between. Identity in motion: Name changes, reinventing purpose, and living “all of the truth.” Practical advocacy: What any of us can do—at restaurants, work events, and in our circles—to create alcohol-inclusive culture. Highlights “Ideas aren’t precious—share them and watch them find their collaborators.” “If an idea wants to be born and you won’t carry it, it moves on.” “Reflection is the engine of change; pausing is just the doorway.” “Make the nonalcoholic option obvious, celebrated, and in real glassware.” “The antidote to our fractured times isn’t out there—it’s us.” Timestamps (approx.) 00:00 — Welcome and why breaking stigma is the show’s heartbeat 04:30 — Creativity, collaboration, and nonattachment to ideas 11:40 — Jen’s sober story and the first public share 20:10 — Rethinking drinking culture (and that bookstore-bar slide) 28:00 — Mindful drinking for the “middle” 35:45 — Hosting better: menus, servers, and culture shifts 44:30 — The messy middle: reflection as a practice 55:00 — Identity, “all of the truth,” and next chapters 1:03:00 — Coaching, Sauna & Sobriety, and how to connect Connect with Jen Mindful Drinking Movement (advocacy, consulting, experiences) Sauna & Sobriety (alcohol-free community sessions) Coaching: Life + addiction/recovery coaching for the sober-curious and change-ready Connect with Keri Substack: The Power Source Podcast: Awaken Your Power — follow, rate, and review to help others find the show IG / LinkedIn: @kerimangis If this episode resonated, please follow, rate, and review the podcast, and share it with a friend who’s exploring mindful drinking or moving through their own messy middle.   Referenced links: CreativeMornings profile (September 2024 talk): https://creativemornings.com/individuals/jenveralle TEDx Talk — “Why We Should Rethink Drinking Culture”

🎙️ Episode Title: Not Your Mama’s Menopause: Redefining Midlife with Shebang 🗓️ Episode Summary: In this powerful, candid, and laugh-out-loud episode of Awaken Your Power, I'm joined by Lori and Doty—founders of Shebang, the bold and unapologetic voice redefining the midlife experience for women. What started as a friendship forged over a tearful porch conversation blossomed into a movement built on honesty, humor, and the deep knowing that menopause is not a crisis—it's a sacred rite of passage. Together, we unpack the silence around perimenopause and menopause, share the pivotal moments that sparked Shebang, and explore how women can reclaim their identity, agency, and power in midlife and beyond. We also discuss: The shame and misinformation around hormone health—and how to advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office The emotional and spiritual transformation hidden inside the physical symptoms How midlife reinvention is not only possible, it’s potent—and often more joyful than you imagined The importance of giving yourself permission to pause, pivot, and power up Why this conversation needs to include men, too Lori and Doty are funny, fierce, and full of wisdom—and they don’t hold back. If you’ve ever felt like you were going through it alone, this episode will make you feel deeply seen and supported. ✨ Favorite Quote: “Loving yourself isn’t selfish—it’s foundational.” 🎁 Mentioned in This Episode: Shebang’s subscription box for midlife women: Permission to Pause, Pivot, Power Up The idea of celebrating menopause with ritual and ceremony The lack of menopause training among doctors (only ~2,500 certified in the U.S.) The role of synthetic hormones and why informed choices matter The connection between menopause and reinvention, sovereignty, and spiritual awakening Article(s) on not talking about periods.https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/period-talk-needs-to-stop-period/#comments-containerhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/02/can-we-please-stop-talking-about-periods/?ICID=continue_without_subscribing_reg_first#comment 🔗 Resources & Links: Follow Shebang on Instagram: @Shebang Subscribe to their monthly box: Shebang Subscription Box Read the article mentioned about public discussion of periods: [Link will be added here] Learn more about Keri’s TED Talk on menopause as a rite of passage: kerimangis.com/tedx 💌 Connect with the Guests: Lori and Doty are open-hearted, no-nonsense women who love hearing from listeners. DM them on Instagram or reach out through their website to share your story or ask questions—they’re building a movement, and you’re invited. — 🌀 Awaken Your Power is a space for those ready to disrupt the status quo and reclaim their voice. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review if this episode spoke to you!

Guest: Galina Singer | Coach, Writer, Soulful Disruptorhttps://galinasinger.com/ | IG: @galinasinger 🌟 Episode Summary In this bold and deeply honest conversation, Keri welcomes coach and writer Galina Singer to explore what it really means to live beyond the status quo. Together, they examine the quiet (and not-so-quiet) ways women disrupt inherited roles—especially around marriage, motherhood, aging, identity, and the body. From redefining partnership and parenting to navigating menopause and political despair, Galina speaks to the power of self-responsibility, embodied sovereignty, and the courage it takes to become “nobody” in order to become fully yourself. This is a must-listen for anyone questioning long-held roles, longing for wholeness, or feeling the call to live with deeper truth and integrity. 🔑 Topics We Explore: Why living in alignment can feel disruptive—even dangerous Galina’s journey into truth-telling within long-term relationships What sovereignty really means (hint: it’s with your body, not over it) Reimagining marriage, conflict, and the myth of the “doting wife” Navigating menopause as a sacred rite of passage The body as messenger: hot flashes, skin symptoms, and suppressed anger Redefining identity: playing with costumes instead of clinging to roles Political division, spiritual resilience, and the power of curiosity The healing force of conversation—and why listening is radical 🧭 Timestamp Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome + why this season of Awaken Your Power goes deeper 03:40 – Galina's against-the-grain choices and personal sovereignty 11:25 – Redefining marriage from codependency to conscious connection 21:45 – Is it selfish to speak your truth? Or sacred? 31:00 – When disagreement feels like rejection: families, politics, and fear 39:05 – Identity, aging, and putting down our “straightjacketed” roles 50:12 – Menopause, clarity, and returning to yourself 1:05:00 – The dance between sovereignty and self-responsibility 1:12:40 – Listening across divides and why hope lives in conversation 🧘 Resources Mentioned: Dr. Christiane Northrup on menopause Darrell Davis’ work with the Ku Klux Klan Keri’s book: Embodying Soul Galina's program: True to Me, Open to You (Fall 2025) 🔗 Connect with Gina Singer: 🌐 Website: https://galinasinger.com/ 💌 Newsletter: sign up on her homepage 📸 Instagram: @galinasinger 💥 Let’s Keep the Conversation Going: If this episode sparked something in you, share it with a friend, tag us on Instagram, or leave a review. Your voice helps awaken others. → Subscribe to Awaken Your Power wherever you listen. → Join the newsletter at Kerimangis.com → Follow Keri on Instagram: @kerimangis

🎙️ Episode Title: Reclaiming Moxie: How Women Shrink—and How to Stop 🪷 Episode Summary: In this empowering and insightful episode, Keri sits down with social entrepreneur, educator, and unapologetic change-maker Kristi Hemmer. Together, they explore what it means for women and girls to “shrink”—in classrooms, boardrooms, conversations, and everyday culture—and how to reclaim your voice, space, and inner fire. From redefining the word “sorry” to honoring the power of liminal spaces, this episode offers a vibrant reminder that your moxie isn’t something you outgrow—it’s something you grow into. 👤 About Kristi Hemmer: Kristi Hemmer is the founder of the Academy for Women’s Empowerment (AWE) and author of Quit Being So Good. A former educator who left her six-figure job to backpack the world, Kristi now teaches unapologetic leadership to women and girls across the globe. Her mission is to disrupt outdated systems of power by helping people reclaim their voice, agency, and moxie. ✨ Topics We Explore: The everyday ways girls and women “shrink” (and how to notice it) Why saying “sorry” often means something different for women The cultural pressure to be “nice” vs. the power of being kind How voice inflection, laughter, and body language shape our presence What it means to take up space energetically and emotionally The freedom (and power) of liminal spaces and identity shifts Reframing patriarchy, dismantling myths, and choosing solidarity What “moxie” really means—and how to light torches for others Creating safe spaces where women gather, lead, and rise 🔗 Links + Resources Mentioned: Kristi Hemmer’s Website Quit Being So Good by Kristi Hemmer Montana Power Camp Info (check availability or join the waitlist) Keri’s upcoming TEDx Talk (details coming soon) Learn more about the Awaken Your Power podcast and community: [Your Link Here]   🙏 Call to Action: If this episode inspired you, share it with a woman who needs to remember how powerful she truly is. 💌 Subscribe to Awaken Your Power and never miss an episode.

🎙️ Episode Title: Menopause Is Not a Disease—It’s a Rite of Passage 🪷 Episode Summary: In this fierce and freeing conversation, Keri is joined by veteran aromatherapist, coach, and wise woman Anna Denfeld to reclaim menopause as the sacred transformation it truly is. Together they dismantle toxic cultural narratives that treat menopause as a disease or a decline and instead frame it as a chrysalis moment—a profound shift into power, clarity, and elderhood. This episode is a call to arms (and hearts) for any woman who's tired of shrinking and ready to rise. 👤 About Anna Denfeld: With over 35 years of experience as an aromatherapist, coach, and women's guide, Anna Denfeld is passionate about helping women reclaim their bodies, power, and truth. Post-menopause herself, Anna works with women to shift the narrative around aging—from fear and shame to strength and sovereignty. Her work weaves body wisdom, spiritual insight, and cultural critique into a grounded and liberating approach to transformation. ✨ Topics We Explore: Why menopause is not the end, but the beginning of your Second Spring The cultural programming that teaches women to disappear after 50 What the caterpillar and chrysalis can teach us about this life phase Why shame is the most powerful tool used to control women The myth of menopause as a “disease” (and who benefits from that narrative) How to embrace aging without pathologizing it The invisible labor of enduring and the toll it takes on our bodies What it means to move from adulthood into true elderhood Creating a society where postmenopausal women are leaders, not liabilities   🔗 Resources + Mentions: Anna Dannfelt Facebook: Book reference: Feminine Forever by Robert Wilson (and why it needs to be retired forever) Related episode: The Power of Liminal Spaces with Keri 🌱 Call to Action: If this episode resonated with you, share it with a woman in your life who deserves to feel powerful in her body—at every age. 💌 Subscribe to Awaken Your Power to keep these vital conversations going.

Welcome to the season 3 of Awaken Your Power. In a world that rewards fitting in and staying small, what does it really mean to step into your power? In this solo opening, I dig into the myths and misunderstandings about power that keep so many of us from living fully. Is power the same as control? Does it always corrupt? Is it just for a chosen few? Together, we’ll explore a very different kind of power—one rooted in agency, awareness, and alignment with our deepest values. This episode is both personal and cultural: it’s about reclaiming your own voice, and it’s about what happens when more of us rise up and bring that voice into the world. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Why control and power are not the same thing—and how mistaking them keeps us small. The damaging cultural myths about power (like “power corrupts” and “it’s a zero-sum game”). How “fitting in” differs from true belonging, and why that difference matters for your authenticity. Why humility has been weaponized against women—and how to step beyond it. The kind of power that nurtures wisdom, resilience, and alignment, both in your life and in our world. Links & Resources Learn more about me and my work: www.kerimangis.com Connect on Instagram: @keri.mangis If this episode resonated, please share it with someone who’s ready to challenge the status quo. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you found value in this one, leave a review—it helps others find the show. And remember: awakening your power isn’t about control. It’s about agency, alignment, and stepping into the fullness of who you already are.

Episode Title: The Power of Liminal Spaces Host: Keri Mangis   Main Topics: Understanding Liminal Spaces: [05:00] Definition and emotional resonance of being "in between" states, the challenge and beauty of transitions. Cultural Context and Historical Insight: [12:30] Discusses how different cultures and ancient rites incorporate the understanding of these transitional phases. Transformation in Personal and Collective Spheres: [20:45] Reflects on the pandemic as a collective liminal space and the need for real transformation rather than superficial changes. Navigating Liminal Spaces: [31:10] Offers practical advice on dealing with uncertainty and the potential within liminal spaces, emphasizing the importance of acceptance and reflection. Conclusion: [40:00] Keri wraps up by connecting her personal experiences with broader societal implications, underscoring the power and potential of embracing liminal spaces.  

Dear Power Source subscribers,It has been a long, busy, hot summer so far! My newsletter has surely fallen down on the list of priorities!However, I have remained busy. I’ve been writing articles for Spirituality & Health Magazine, which you can check out here.I’m also writing two columns for The Edge Magazine, one on personal transformation, and the other on simple tips and tricks. Please check those out as well!Finally, I spent June and July recording my audiobook for Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness!! I recorded it myself, in my little cupboard under the stairs, and now it is going to a professional mixer to make it sound as good as possible.As you may remember, my book was officially published in 2020, so it has been two years since I’ve really dug into it at this level. Reading it word for word after this long was quite an adventure, and, as you might imagine, I found plenty of things I would change! But, eh, that is the life of a writer! I also had a couple of other realizations along the journey as well, and it is those realizations I share in the introductory audio attached.The final Audiobook will be available in late August/early September. I can’t wait to have it out in the world, and as Power Source subscribers, you’ll be the first to know!Of course, you may also purchase a print or ebook copy of the book on my website (signed!) or on Amazon! If you’d like to support our independent bookstores, my book is available in several around Minnesota and North Dakota. My website contains that information as well. Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

We are living in a time of immense confusion, pain, and disconnect. When there are horrors in every direction, it overwhelms us, and can cause us to feel like there’s nothing we can do. It can lull us into numbness.Hopelessness is a dangerous emotion. It’s very easy to get caught in a cycle of cynicism, fear, and bitterness. Yet, we are called to pull ourselves out of those cycles. We are called to greater things.“The terrorists thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions, but nothing changed in my life except this: weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born.”Malala YousafzaiSeeing all the pain in the world also has a tendency to make us ignore or dismiss our own pain. It’s hard, for instance, to focus on healing the pain of a lost relationship when so many overseas are losing their lives or their families. Yet, the one thing that connects us all as human beings is our pain. It is through our pain, and the emotions they create, that we can connect and heal. In this audio, I share the ancient practice of Tonglen—a Tibetan word that means “to give and receive.” It is a powerful practice that should be practiced with care, deep intention, and self-love.I invite you to this practice, with all your pains, and all your emotions. I invite you to connect in a time of division, and feel in a time in which so many are choosing numbness. You are stronger than you know. You can, one pain at a time, help to heal the world. Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

Dear Power Source Subscribers:You didn’t think I’d give you a morning meditation without also offering an evening meditation, did you? 🙃Bookend your days with these two guided meditations, and notice the shifts in your mindset, well-being, and even productivity.Namaste,Keri Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

Of all the good habits you can put into place, taking just a few moments in the morning to get grounded and set your intentions can make all the difference between a day where you always feel a step behind and a day when you feel unstoppable.This AM meditation is just 11 minutes. I encourage you to bookmark this email and get into the routine of playing it each morning. (For paid Substack members, this meditation will be available on your VIP page for easy access.)Happy morning! Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

An overview of the three primary stages of alchemical transformation.

In times of uncertainty, the most important thing we can do for ourselves is be kind. In this brief 10 minute audio, I offer three Metta phrases to help you find peace, safety, acceptance, and compassion in a shifting, changing world.Take some time to listen, and then start practicing repeating these phrases as you move through your days. Namaste, Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

Dear Power Source subscribers:Here’s an audio post for you this week on resiliency. I especially had all of you stoic Midwesterners in mind, ;) but also, anyone who has a tendency to push through instead of flow with adversity. I talk about the differences between perseverance, endurance, and resilience, as well as offer several ways to boost your natural resiliency so you can face whatever is to come with more grace, compassion, self-love, and wisdom.Stay tuned for more audios to come! Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

"What if we begin at the beginning? If begin with "maybe nothing I've ever been told is true," then the possibility is that we can start to deconstruct some of the ladder of belief that we've been attached to, We can start freeing ourselves up to explore other places and opportunities and ideas and creativity we can slowly start to return, at least in our mind, to that child, we once were, that has that open curiosity and imagination and wonder about this world. Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

"And if we've learned anything, we have learned that there is no warrior coming to save us. That real life is not like the movies. There is no one person that is assigned to save the world and let the rest of us just go on living our life. It's here, it's now, change is upon us." Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

We're not here to rest. We're here to grow wiser, we're here to ask ourselves the hard questions. We're here to look at our dark sides and our shadow sides, and our blind spots. Those are the keys to developing even greater wisdom, and then sharing that with others—not through our words necessarily, but through our very being, through our very presence. This is wisdom. This is the journey and it is motivated from the soul. Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe

wake upWaking up is not just about us. It's not just about an individual. Waking up might be a an individual journey, but the result of our waking in our own lives is a gift to the collective society and it guides the energy for where society moves next.If you would like to actively participate in the direction that society moves, then we must wake up, we must be mindful for that will encourage more people to wake up more people to be mindful in their lives, which will encourage better, more mindful choices for all of society.".40 - It's time to maybe start thinking about maybe how we can take advantage of this period of time in a way that we haven't quite yet.2:00 - Why Now is the Best Time to Wake Up - Introduction"We are here as souls in order to wake up. It's interesting to think that we are asleep. I know that that sounds weird. Of course, we're awake. Of course, we're moving through our days. Of course, we know our name and we know the date but there's a difference between simply going through our lives on autopilot and kind of just one foot in front of the other "the next right thing" as I call it, and actively choosing each moment of each day as a fresh new experience.4:00 - Not fitting in"And yet most of us start to settle into what society has decided what is culturally accepted. And the more we do that, the more we're just going to fit in to the crowd, the less likely we will be living our true soul path. Because I promise you this—somebody who is living their lives aligned with their souls. Someone who is awake and conscious and mindful, isn't going to fit in. They're going to stand out in some quirky ways. They're going to have something about them, that maybe you just can't put your finger on, but they just don't necessarily do what you expect or say, what, what you what you might want them to."6:16 - Authentic Life"It's so unusual to encounter somebody who is willing to be authentic to to express how they really feel without sort of, well now I'm at work and this is the persona I wear. And now I'm with my family and this is the persona I wear. These personas are what I call "skin:s are exhausting. They fatigue every single system of our body. And most importantly, I suppose they they hide our souls, they cover up our souls, they muffle our souls.So if we're waking up, part of that process means to be living authentically, to be true to our emotions and how we're feeling, to speak truth, to be an embodiment of our truth, and to not let social norms and expectations always trump that."8:04 - Waking up Looks Like..."So this is what waking up looks like. It's about authentic presentation of ourselves, authentic acceptance of our emotions, a kind of wholeness in our being a connection of body, mind and soul that all comes together to to be in this life that expresses and experiences each moment as original as fresh and ripe for opportunity. This is really hard to do in normal life because life is moving so fast. And it's just one thing after the next after the next meeting, upon meeting after conference call, and then the rush hour drive home and then, you know, making dinner getting the kids ready. It's just this merry go round of busyness."9:00 - First Reason Why - We are all slowing down"And so this is the first reason that right now is the best time to wake up to move on this path of saying, I'm alive. And I have emotions and I have thoughts and they might not always point in the same direction as everybody else is facing. It's a good time, because when things slow down, we can observe more closely. It's really hard—if you picture a merry go round—to spot the faces that are going around and around. But as it starts to slow down, you can start to recognize some of the different faces. Imagine that these faces are your emotions, your feelings, your thoughts, the parts of you that are just moving through life so quickly a smile frown a sadness, an anger, Get full access to The Power Source at kerimangisauthor.substack.com/subscribe