Why Learn the Botanical Names of Plants
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Arejay emphasizes the importance of learning botanical names for those working with plants in healing and wellness. Botanical names eliminate confusion, help us understand plant relationships, often reveal physical characteristics, and help us get the accurate information when looking at the research. Arejay also stresses respectful wildcrafting practices, advising never to take the first, last, or more than half of a plant to ensure sustainability.
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Cages, Circles, and Communities
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Arejay discusses the importance of distinguishing between "cages," "circles," and "communities" in personal and professional growth. A "cage" is a group of people with limited mindsets that may hold you back, often due to fear or jealousy. "Circles" are supportive individuals with broader perspectives who help you progress. "Communities" can contain both, depending on their curation. Arejay emphasizes the need to curate our environments to foster growth, suggesting that while default communities (like family) may offer mixed support, curated communities around shared interests or goals are...
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Stories & Their Power
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Arejay discusses the impact of stories on our lives, emphasizing that stories are remembered better than facts and can significantly influence our behavior and perspective. She encourages questioning the origin and truth of our stories, particularly those that limit us. Arejay shares personal experiences and how reevaluating these stories led to personal growth. She advises examining patterns in when we tell empowering or limiting stories and suggests working backwards from our ideal outcomes to create more supportive narratives.
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When Your Truer Voice Gets Louder
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Arejay discusses the importance of making one's truest self louder, inspired by Dr. Becky Kennedy's LinkedIn post. She explains that practicing to amplify this voice leads to honoring personal needs, reducing people-pleasing, and learning to rest before burnout. The concept of "shoulds" is critically examined, urging individuals to question their origins and relevance. Arejay highlights the expansiveness felt when freeing oneself from external expectations and the importance of listening to one's body. Transitions towards authenticity can be rocky but are ultimately worthwhile, leading to a...
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Working Through the Hard Parts
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Arejay shared tips for working through the hard parts and personal examples of how it's been showing up for her lately. She emphasizes remembrance, acknowledgement, and asking.
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Finding Your Way on a New Path
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Arejay discusses the importance of finding one's path in various life journeys, such as self-care, wellness, and business. She emphasizes the need to understand one's destination and the balance desired in life, represented by an "ideal time pie." Arejay advises seeking guidance from trusted sources, being open to different perspectives, and allowing oneself to experiment and learn from failures. She stresses the significance of self-trust, connection with oneself and possibly a higher power, and the ability to adapt and discern what is right for oneself.
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Your Balance and Alignment
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Arejay discusses the concept of balance, emphasizing it as a dynamic process rather than a static state. She argues that balance should be tailored to an individual's natural equilibrium, using the example of body temperature to illustrate personal variations. Arejay critiques the idea of balance as a 50-50 split, suggesting instead that each person's natural ratio should be honored. She explore Human Design charts for personal alignment, noting that tension can be a natural part of alignment. Arejay concludes by encouraging individuals to reflect on their unique balance and alignment; and...
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Coaching, Guidance, or Mentoring
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Arejay discusses the effectiveness of advice, counsel, and mentoring in coaching, emphasizing a blend of all three. Coaching encourages clients to find their own answers, while mentoring involves sharing successful experiences and adapting them to the client. Guidance, often intuitive, provides immediate solutions. Arejay highlights the importance of self-connection and tailoring approaches to clients' needs. High self-awareness clients benefit from coaching to navigate self-imposed obstacles, while self-abdicated clients need guidance to reclaim their decision-making power. The goal is to...
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Getting Started with Your Natural/Holistic Wellness Journey
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Arejay discusses the shift towards natural and holistic wellness, emphasizing a systemic approach rather than symptom suppression. Holistic wellness considers the entire person, including lifestyle factors, and views symptoms as messengers. Arejay warns against the misconception that natural remedies are universally safe, highlighting the importance of understanding herbs' contraindications and proper use. They stress the need for balance, cautioning against overuse of herbs and the dangers of "kitchen sink" solutions. Additionally, Arejay advocates for ethical wildcrafting practices to ensure...
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Ways I’m Using AI
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Arejay shares ways she's using AI based on recent interactions with others and ways she's helped them solve their challenges leveraging AI. She focuses particularly on ChatGPT and Otter.ai
info_outlineArejay discusses various tools for forgiveness work. She recommends starting with the Buddhist prayer of forgiveness. She then shares other practices mentioning Ho'oponopono, writing letters of forgiveness, and having forgiveness conversations. These methods aim to break the bonds of guilt and shame by fostering self-compassion and understanding.