The SOFT LIFE Chronicles.

Thank you to all my OG supporters and a big welcome to the new comers. This is a space which encourages self discovery through exercising self awareness and taking chances in this life. Why does this matter? Because there is no greater pursuit than that of Self. This 1st episode of the year 2024 is all about making different spaces for ourselves, taking the reigns and exercising the power of choice to bring about whatever it is we want in our lives. We go through a breakdown of setting a foundation of CHOICE in the practice of making SPACES for all sides of yourselves. I take you through some key points on how the power of choosing can shift the trajectory of your life. The key points which i breakdown and expand upon in this episode have been inspired by a TED talk i recently re-watched, and i encourage all of you to take the time and listen in. TED talk link= https://youtu.be/-KysuBl2m_w?feature=shared As promised, below is the link to the podcast episode i referred to in the beginning of this podcast episode, where i shared a quote from Ehima Ora. The podcast is hosted by Michell C. Clark, titled " The After You Fail podcast", the episode is titled " Aren't i also Divine?" Link= https://youtu.be/Wc8xa_68DtY?feature=shared What i can assure you is that the podcast episode above is a powerful listen and will bless your life. So listen in. Finally, communicate with me through audio notes which are available on the spotify for podcasters app, as well as on Spotify. Also reach me on the official instagram page for "The SoftLife Chronicles" = https://www.instagram.com/thesoftlifechronicles?igsh=NjVmZGtpOGNhaXI5 My email address is = erickmk369@gmail.com You can expect a new episode every week, which i shall be posting during the weekends, for the foreseeable future. I look forward to hearing from you all and i shall respond as soon as i get the chance. Have a blessed morning, afternoon or evening from wherever you're listening in from.

We usually associate darkness with being lost and afraid but alternatively when you are in a stage of change and growth which is usually filled with uncertainty and 'darkeness' ; then we become like a seedling planted in the ground where it can grow and gain all the necessary nutrients and resources it requires to turn into full plant. This I invite you to hold space for in this episode. It has been a while since I posted any episodes and I have been in a state of growth, a state of change. You could say I was planted😏. I recognise that growth is a continuous process and being planted is something that will happen to me throughout my life. Mine is to see it for what it actually is, an opportunity, and take it in stride. This is the first of a new segment I'm beginning. I hope it helps you as much as it helps me. Feel free to leave me any feedback, questions, topics you'd like for me to talk about etc. Thank you for listening and have a blessed morning, evening, afternoon wherever you are.

This episode was quite impromptu, and I am very glad about how it turned out. The conversation moves from working with the universe to self awareness, to laughing at ourselves as we connect two and two together to sharing some of our experiences....etc. I can't wait for you to join in on these conversations and feel free to reach out, leave a comment, or voice note. Your feedback is very much valued. The podcast is hosted by myself, Erick.M.K ( @pietro_mwa or @erick.m.k_369 ) and my pal Alex ( @earlxdylan ). You could also reach me on my email ( ekamunya1@gmail.com ). ENJOY.

I'm joined by a friend and a fellow podcaster of the channel Dead Boys Society. We discuss our understanding and conceptualization of the statement, "we act like mortals in all that we fear and like immortals in all that we desire" plus everything in between.

We act like mortals in all that we fear and like immortals in all that we desire...thoughts? I would love to get your take on this episode, feel free to share.

I made this particular episode around a time like this last year and to the life of me, don't know how i hadn't published it until now. Listening to it now, it resonates especially in the space I'm currently in and i believe the timing couldn't be better. I look into Moving without fear and limitations and the do's and don'ts of moving with trust. Trying to move away from forcing issues and instead moving with faith and trust. What does that look like to you?

What do you do when what works for you, stops working for you?

Change is always a constant, change in the ways we think, the ways we treat ourselves and the way we handle things etc. Change for the better.

Doing a turn around in the way I live my life.

Tune in to the child in you.

A lot about what we think about is plain worrying or eventually turns to worry and we have gotten so used to this behavior, we actually think that that is how thoughts and thinking should occur naturally. I pull back the curtain on this fallacy and offer you my choosen methods in combating this behavior. Enjoy!

Small details we tend to overlook or ignore have a huge impact in our lives, whether we know it or not. Being aware of and identifying these little things, makes it possible for us to make necessary changes and/or adjustments which open up a whole new world for each and everyone of us. There is power in choices and the first step to taking back this power, is to be aware that it ours for the having. Do not give away your power.

Coming Correct is simply leading with respect. It is respecting your values and choices and also respecting other people’s values and choices. Coming correct is essential in creating a safe space for yourself, within yourself, and for those around you. In this episode, I take you along my year-long journey of navigating challenges, integrating different parts of myself, practicing self-awareness and mindfulness, and being a better friend to myself. I hope that in sharing more of my story and my journey, you listening out there can get to see yourself in me, gain some insight from my story thus far, learn to take better care of yourself by coming correct and creating safer spaces for yourself and those around you, and simply start or continue being a better friend to yourself. There is a difference between loving yourself and loving being yourself. One is conditional on you showing up in a certain way and appealing to a certain aesthetic, while the other is unconditional and gives you the permission to ebb and flow and change and love every bit of the process of becoming you. So do you love yourself or do you love being yourself?

Procrastination like doom scrolling are all variations of Avoidance. In this video, we look at where your avoidance comes from, how shame influences the whole process, and how to begin the journey of better self-management. Toni Morrison Interview clip courtesy of Thames TV - https://youtu.be/UAqB1SgVaC4?si=9rS6f0EL-lUc2-fb Link to my TikTok page for more unlearning and relearning content - https://www.tiktok.com/@erick.m.k?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Distorted truths lead to distorted perceptions of ourselves, others, our world, and most importantly, our lives. In this video, we begin with the truth of what we actually are, making every other definition of ourselves suspicious/ questionable. Link to Ehima Ora interview by Michell C. Clark, " Aren't I Also Divine? " = https://youtu.be/Wc8xa_68DtY?si=05z7d_SzPgML8f0U Link to Toni Morrison's interview courtesy of Thames Tv = https://youtu.be/UAqB1SgVaC4?si=77T7fvLLX38VmOxj Link to Millicent Odhiambo's remarks courtesy of NTV = https://youtu.be/QftqkBzyyFg?si=HiRcZjK2PmUo9ttf Link to my podcast " The SoftLife Chronicles " = https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-soft-life-chronicles/id1560638776 = https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rs5OgAxhobT3UmTspx3rJ?si=96d864d97b234f99 = https://rephonic.com/podcasts/the-soft-life-chronicles = https://pod.link/1560638776

In this video, I go about breaking down the steps I am applying and have been testing to get what I want in love, sex, and relationships. If you are not sure where to begin or what it is you actually want in this realm, fear not I got you covered. Below is a link to my TikTok channel where I did a video on playing with choice that I have referenced in this video = https://www.tiktok.com/@erick.m.k/video/7351426413427313925?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7334053363301205509 Below is a list of links to the added videos used to make my video, courtesy of Pexels Licence. Video by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/video/black-male-meeting-his-date-7339422/ Video by Artem Podrez: https://www.pexels.com/video/man-drinking-red-wine-while-video-calling-someone-from-his-laptop-6585541/ step 1: Cultivate a relationship with yourself Video by Pat Whelen: https://www.pexels.com/video/a-man-standing-over-the-cliff-edge-5658056/ step 2: Start by coming back to reality Video by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-looking-on-the-mirror-5124225/ step 3: Be Honest with yourself about what you want and don't want Video by Tony Schnagl: https://www.pexels.com/video/profile-of-a-young-man-sitting-in-a-sofa-5527756/ step 4: Keep the course: Sit Don't Settle Video by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/video/group-of-people-having-a-therapy-session-5712757/ Video by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/video/women-dancing-in-celebration-of-african-holidays-6193112/ Video by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/video/women-supporting-each-other-from-abuse-5993575/ Video by PNW Production: https://www.pexels.com/video/two-girls-playing-musical-instrument-7603815/ Video by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/video/man-taking-a-bite-of-apple-6810200/ Video by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/video/video-of-man-climbing-up-the-stairs-4804834/ Video by Monstera Production: https://www.pexels.com/video/three-people-meditating-outdoors-5390478/ Video by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/video/friends-having-a-conversation-5051954/ Video by Vlada Karpovich: https://www.pexels.com/video/woman-stretching-in-a-kneeling-position-4608976/Video by Ketut Subiyanto: https://www.pexels.com/video/close-up-view-of-a-person-touching-another-person-s-hand-4701511/ Step 5: Support System

I'm back and I am here to stay. Thank you to all my loyal supporters, subscribers, and anyone who takes the time to tune in and interact with my content. Words are not enough to express the level of gratitude I have for you just being. I will keep creating for me and for the entire collective, that means you and everyone else. Since the year began there have been, and there continue to be massive shifts and changes in the world, in myself and those around me. I'm not a betting man, but if I were, I'd bet you've also felt the disturbance in our reality. Join me as I share my experience and I invite you to share your experiences with me in the comment section below. You never know !?!? The video I mentioned by Teal Swan = https://youtu.be/jX2yUtWDCxs?si=pLFRYHQjYzRxaJ9N The video I mentioned from Donta Young = https://youtu.be/f4tc1ahAj3U?si=_UrkFwUTbR9e5UVF The link to my TikTok channel = https://www.tiktok.com/@erick.m.k?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

In this episode of the Soft Life chronicles, I am joined by Karita Irungu who is a fellow health and fitness enthusiast as well as a trainer. You can reach him on his Instagram and twitter, @irungukarita and @sweat_circle_outdoor_workouts. We get into an engaging conversion on wellness; what does wellness look like for him, our varying approaches to wellness, tools he utilizes when it comes to prioritizing wellness, the importance of breathwork and its cascading benefits and the value of tuning back to the basics. We talk about these things and some more.  For any comments, questions, clarifications, feedback etc. You can reach me on my socials @Pietro_mwa on Instagram, and my email is ekamunya1@gmail.com. As promised, attached below are the links we talked about: A 10 minute guided meditation by Stanford professor Dr. Andrew Huberman ( Non-Sleep Deep Rest, protocol): https://youtu.be/AKGrmY8OSHM 10 minute Yoga Nidra | Reset your nervous system: https://youtu.be/_noquwycq78 "You may be wonderful, but you are not loyal to your wonderfulness” by Sadhguru.

This is a continuation of the previous episode on wellness. Here we dive deeper into the conversation on wellness and look at the different approaches we've both taken towards wellness and wellbeing. We share what we have learnt and are learning on this journey and how it all ties into the why we choose to make our wellbeing a priority in life. I am joined by Karita Irungu who is a fellow health and fitness enthusiast as well as a trainer. You can reach him on his Instagram and twitter, @irungukarita and @sweat_circle_outdoor_workouts. For any comments, questions, clarifications, feedback etc. You can reach me on my socials @Pietro_mwa on Instagram, and my email is ekamunya1@gmail.com. If you haven't listened to the first episode here a link for your listening pleasure: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/fpyhyw1QWxb As promised, attached below are the links we talked about: A 10 minute guided meditation by Stanford professor Dr. Andrew Huberman ( Non-Sleep Deep Rest, protocol): https://youtu.be/AKGrmY8OSHM 10 minute Yoga Nidra | Reset your nervous system: https://youtu.be/_noquwycq78  "You may be wonderful, but you are not loyal to your wonderfulness” by Sadhguru.

Listen and find out.