Have you ever been stuck between two options, only to find a better option is the third option? And of course, you’ve found the truth in between two very different renditions of the same event. 

That space in between or unseen just beyond two options is the space of integration – and it can only be found if you are looking for it.

Asli Aker is a master at being aware of and identifying the integrative space between two seemingly things opposite things. 

Some refer to this as polarity management, but that sounds like a technique. For Asli, it’s a way of life. A way of being.

Asli gracefully moves in the spaces between opposites to help her clients find the integration space that’s right for them. And it even shows up in how she talks about awareness. She eloquently weaves the warp and woof of polarities into a tapestry of integration – a space that feels holistic, safe, and true.

And in this conversation, you will find out the true meaning of her name, “authentic,” and that she was born into this superhero power of finding that integrative space between two opposites. 
 
 In this episode, Asli answers the following questions:
· What do we mean by awareness?
· What is the real meaning of awareness?
· What is polarity management?
· What is the role of energy in polarity management?

My favorite quote from the episode: “Bringing the energy together of polarities to find solutions and the path forward.” Asli shares that the essence of polarity management, and the essence of being aware, is paying attention to the energy and where it is flowing. It is the energy that will guide you, if you are aware of it.

What I know to be true about the episode: I am in awe of how smoothly and effortlessly Asli weaves polarities into the conversation, into sentence after sentence. Not as a way of calling attention to the opposites, but instead to occupy the space in between them.   

What I learned from the episode: A lot about polarity management, including that it’s a misnomer. Perhaps it should be called “integration management,” since that’s the end goal

Resources mentioned in this episode:
 - Asli’s company, Niches Coaching and Consulting: 
- "Energy Leadership: The 7 Level Framework for Mastery in Life and Business" by Bruce Schneider
- "The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael Singer 

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Music in this episode created by Ian Kastner. 

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is a series of conversations where I speak with interesting people about their special talent or superhero power and the meaningful impact it has on others. The intention is to learn more about their experience with their superhero power, so that we can learn something about the special talent in each of us which allows us to connect more deeply with our purpose. 

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner, is a production of Three Blue Pens, and is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/