Souls Aloft

Whether it's for a cause, a community or an individual, how do the nudges (or shoves) toward service show up in our lives? How can we find time in the midst of constant and ongoing daily life demands to honor where we are drawn to serve or what we feel pulled to create or build? How do we stay true to our "mission" once we accept and embark on this kind of a journey? These are the questions we held in our discussion. Joining me for this topic is Robin Carlton. Robin is a teacher, writer, visionary artist, intuitive, coach, consultant, Mom and wife.  She is the founder and managing editor of ArizonaMindBodySpirit.com and has been on her own path of self-discovery and service for a long time.Robin finds purpose helping others see the possibilities, find their gifts and live happy, creative, successful lives. She is also the creative visionary behind, Ladies Healing Day a special event held for women here in Arizona that I am blessed to be a part of this month.You can find Robin and follow her endeavors at the following links:www.arizonamindbodyspirit.comwww.ladieshealing.comwww.enchantedelementals.com

I'm so happy to say that in the current economic landscape, many brave and talented folks have taken the leap into starting and growing their own businesses, bringing the stirrings of their hearts and souls out into our world. Listen in as I (Suzanne) engage in a discussion with Hélène Scott to talk about the hows and whys we get stuck or fear-frozen in the implementation of our beautiful business ideas, and more importantly what we can do about it!And while this topic is business focused and Hélène works mostly with women, I feel there are shiny nuggets of gold available for EVERYONE in this episode.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~HÉLÈNE SCOTT helps daring female solopreneurs —like you— build the business they were born to create, by identifying your why, owning it + acting on it with conviction.With a background in graphic, web + user experience design, plus years of building brands + start-ups from the ground up — Hélène offers a highly intuitive + empathetic approach on how to craft a brand + business that is undeniably YOU, which in turn acts like a homing device to the very people you most want to serve.HER MAIN WEBSITE: HÉLÈNESCOTT.COMLINK TO THE SNEAK PEEK WEEK (JANUARY 12 - JANUARY 16 2015)LINK TO INFORMATION ON THE BOP COLLECTIVE

Join Suzanne as she talks about WALKING A WELLNESS LIFESTYLE with Melanie St. Ours.Melanie is a clinical herbalist specializing in women's health and mental health. She lives in Washington D.C. with her parrot, her partner, and her rescued pit bull, but she works with clients from all over the world. You can learn more about her work and find free resources to support your own healing process at her home on the web, psycheandsoma.com, through her weekly Creative Wellness Podcast or on facebook.Some questions we held as the container for our conversation:How can we begin to walk a wellness path when maybe feeling out of our depths, overwhelmed or unable to commit to major life changes?Are there pitfalls to be aware of when committing to a life of natural, healthy choices?How does wellness relate to all aspects of our life, beyond just physical health?

In this epsiode, Suzanne explores NAVIGATING THE LONGING TO BELONG WITH TOKO-PA TURNERSometimes called a midwife of the psyche, Toko-pa has been working with dreams for over 15 years. Greatly influenced by the work of Jung, her own approach to dreamwork is grounded in the mystical tradition of Sufism in which she was raised. In 2001, she founded the Dream School from which hundreds of students have now graduated.  Toko-pa has been interviewed by CNN News and BBC Radio and has over 40,000 online followers on her beloved Facebook page 'Dreamwork with Toko-pa'. In her private dreamwork practice, she works with healing personal & ancestral trauma, reconciling paradox, and facilitates sacred grief & ritual practice. Toko-pa's Dreamspeak column has appeared in publications worldwide and she is currently writing her first book titled 'On Belonging' Find Toko-pa's wonderful writings and program offerings on her website: www.Toko-pa.com

In a culture that encourages and expects BUSY as a constant state of being, many have lost touch with how to STOP and truly rest.... even for a moment. In this episode we'll explore sacred stillness as a concept and delve into how my guest, Sonja Haller is experimenting with her own practice of sacred stillness in her blog project: 52 SABBATHS.In her words, "I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I want to feel more peace. I want to feel less anxiety. I’ve always wanted these things and one night I had a dream in which that small, wise voice told me to take a Sabbath. The voice was that of my editor who would blush if I told him I dreamed of him.I took it as a sign.Now whether this secular girl can find any of that in her experiment to experience 52 Sabbaths with all the dedication mustered in an overstuffed life remains to be seen. But I’m forecasting that at the very least I will have found a deeper connection with something, someone or myself.Find Sonja online at:http://www.sonjahaller.com/https://www.facebook.com/52Sabbaths