On Life & Being Human

In this episode, we explore concrete methods for beginning to recognize your energy, and connect with feelings. This is critical because your energy and feelings are trying to tell you something. We need to learn to tap into these important advisors and listen, rather than getting caught up. We discuss how to connect in a way that dissipates negative feelings and multiplies positive ones and various methods for recognizing energy in your body. This is not entirely safe for listening out loud. Just warning you... there is a bit of sexual discussion. Enjoy! Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we focus back on connecting to yourself. After focusing on your needs and the needs of others, you need to have a way to move into the next phase. Part of that is seeing yourself as HAVING needs and attending to those needs, but defining yourself in larger terms. Lots of great questions to be answered here.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we focus on connecting with others. This time, we are connecting with others through their needs. This is a great thought exercise for any age, or any time you may find yourself working your way out of Stage Three, which will be a lot more often than you expect. This exercise has the tendency to snap you forward into Stage Four very quickly. It increases empathy for yourself and others and gives you a concrete method for connecting to others that is simple and effective. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we cover some practical ideas for connecting with your sexuality. Because sexuality is more than physical, this includes connecting to your sexuality through your mind, through your energy, and of course through your body and how to bring these together with your partner. There will be homework! Obviously, this episode is not safe for work or children. Please plan your listening accordingly. The fact that this is episode 69 is a totally random occurrence. I swear I did not plan that. But I LOVE it. How appropriate. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we focus on exactly what it means to connect with your body and how to connect through sleep, regenerative activities and movement. That includes lots of ideas for each and all the details you need to get creative. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we go in depth into a Stage Two exercise of thinking about and listing your needs. That includes several different categories of needs that you might not have thought about, plus why it is so very important to make sure you are always meeting your needs.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we go in depth into one of Stage Two’s tasks - connecting to your experiences. That includes how to let them go, analyzing what they taught you and how to not live in the past.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we walk through a thought exercise that uses quantum mechanics, astrophysics and oceanography to reach the conclusion that there is only one consciousness and we are all extensions of it. This gets nerdy but very very fun. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/ Follow THIS link to check out the book - Purna Asatti: A Roadmap To A Better Life Through Complete Connection - and the accompanying album - Purna Asatti: Music For Complete Connection: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/purna-asatti/

In this episode, we discuss fear of missing out, how it makes us addicted to social media, email, and more, and how to break the cycle, see your own true humanity, and connect - in reality - to yourself and others.  The new book, Purna Asatti - A Roadmap For Self Understanding Through Complete Connection, is almost here! Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, I challenge you to think about what you expect from yourself, what you expect from others, and what others expect from you. What about your current definition of self are you (or they) trying to validate? Expectation reveals a lot about your current self and your need for validation.  The new book, Purna Asatti - A Roadmap For Self Understanding Through Complete Connection, is almost here! Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we explore the psychological basis of hate and anger, what makes people lash out and how listening to their anger can show you the detailed truth of their subconscious beliefs. Imagine your favorite angry person or hate group and have fun with this practical perspective. This is equally useful when looking in the mirror at your own anger. Warning: we are calling out some specific hate groups and angry countries around the world as examples. Observe your reactions... do you get pulled into anger or offense? This is a great opportunity to dig deeper into your own anger, if it arises.   Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we explore the perspective that maybe being forgotten is a good thing that can liberate us while we are still alive. We go into detail with an exercise that has you examine what you really know about your parents, grandparents, etc; and the realities of what you will and will not be remembered for. This is intended to be an uplifting exercise. Enjoy! Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we discuss a specific technique to connect to the infinite silence or divine inside you. This technique draws on somatic meditation and the concepts of internal divine and subtle energies in the body. This very concrete technique is practical enough for everyday use but leads to some profound effects.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we go in depth into how exactly to connect to the Silent Observer inside you. This technique draws on inspiration and methods from KRS-One with some added twists and perspectives.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

This episode is a menu of great prayer and meditation techniques that you can use to craft, adapt and optimize a routine that works for YOU.  Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we talk about the human need to know what happened, what will happen, and what to expect. Letting go of knowing the future can be hard. What’s even harder is letting go of knowing the answers to some of your bigger, more profound questions. We discuss some practical techniques for letting go of the need to know. Follow this wink to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we discuss why and more importantly how to trust the river of your life, the universe or the divine. It’s easy to say, “Let go and let God.” But how do you actually DO that? This podcast has exercises to try and practical advice on making it happen. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we discuss the most common mistake of more advanced students... ignoring or pushing away the bad stuff. We talk specifics about why and how to connect deeply with the feelings, memories, and situations that you have been avoiding, in order to ensure they can have their moment and leave you in peace. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a place of peace, the effect of chaos in the home or office environment, and how to create a sanctuary of peace for your self development efforts - in the home, in your office, and in yourself. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/

In this episode, we discuss how to recognize and eliminate attachement by looking for expectations. Plus, some useful ideas for retraining your brain using spaced repetition and avoiding attention overwhelm by grouping similar activities. Follow this link to send in your questions and thoughts: http://kathryncolleen.com/studio/community/