Heart-felt Living in a Heady World

Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin reconvene to discuss living through the heart instead of in the head as a powerful act in work as well as at home. They introduce their podcast episode titled "Heartfelt Living in a Heady World," inspired by an interview with Erica Lewis on heart-centered leadership. They emphasize the significance of being present, using all faculties, and integrating spiritual practices into daily routines. They highlight the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives and the need for heart-centered leadership in the workplace. They conclude by encouraging listeners to commit to full-body awareness and presence.
1:00 Introduction to your hosts Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin
1:36 Recasting elder hood - recommended the book, Hagitude by Sharon Blackie
3:40 Describing last week's show with Ericka Lewis about Heart-Centered Leadership including sharing her personal connection with Laurel Holland
5:30 Laurel Boivin describing her connection with Ericka relating the challenges of working in a male-dominated industry
6:00 Discussion about merging your personal persona and the person you are in the workplace
7:40 The toll of hiding parts of yourself
8:25 An example of being a guide to others as you claim your inner work and acknowledging inner discontent as a call to become more heart-centered
10:00 Successful intuitive, heartfelt, leadership in the work place
13:30 Walking as meditation as a way to incorporate turning inward as a daily practice
15:00 Spiritual practice as a part of life routines with intention
17:30 Why embodiment work is so important in living in the world today, being able to discern truth from misinformation
20:00 "Using all your faculties" - a deeper understanding of what they can mean
22:30 Affirmations/mantra examples they demonstrate how to shift your mind and presence
25:05 Remedial efforts to "letting go of control" and becoming more present and reconditioning your nervous system in order to let go
30:10 The importance of learning what it feels like to be grounded, centered in your body and how it can transform your experience
Links/Books mentioned - Hagitude by Sharon Blackie
The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [e-mail] and for Laurel Holland - [e-mail]
The link to our private Facebook group - / beautifulworkbeautiful...
Host/Cohost/Guest Info
Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland, has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.
Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.