Episode 20. Savoring Life: How to Be Present Before the Moment Passes
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Release Date: 02/13/2025
Episode 20. Savoring Life: How to Be Present Before the Moment Passes
Below The Head, Above The Noise
In today’s episode, we’re talking about the fleeting nature of life and what we can do to be more present with whatever we’re facing, whether it’s beautiful, boring or painful. We talk about the tendency to stay in our heads or to slip into the negative, and the small shifts we can make to experience life to its fullest. If you’ve ever felt like life is passing you by or that you’re too busy chasing the next goal to enjoy what’s right in front of you, this episode will help you reset and reconnect with what truly matters and find the energy and perspective to face whatever comes...
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Episode 19. Trusting Yourself & Moving Forward with Confidence
Below The Head, Above The Noise
On today’s episode, we’re talking about what it really means to trust yourself. Too often, we think confidence comes from knowing all the answers or having all the skills for the job. But real, lasting confidence—what psychology calls mastery—comes from something deeper: the belief that you can handle whatever comes your way. We explore the 2 essential components of mastery: the belief and aligned action. You’ll learn why beliefs must come first, why past failures can be even more valuable than successes, and why perfectionism is the biggest roadblock to self-trust. If you’ve ever...
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Episode 18. Ditch Rigid Rules and Move Through 2025 with Gentle Discipline
Below The Head, Above The Noise
In today’s episode, we dive into a soulful process of uncovering your deepest longing and using it to guide your life. Too often, we set resolutions that reflect external expectations, leaving us disconnected from what truly matters. We explore how to create space for your desires to emerge, the importance of validating and nurturing them, and the transformative power of building gentle structures to support your journey. Whether it’s joy, connection, or quiet you’re yearning for, this episode offers practical steps and heartfelt encouragement to help you move toward a life of...
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Episode 17. Silence Your Thinking and Be Truly Present with Your Life
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today on the show, we talk about the soul truth that ‘all is well’ and how to live from that truth even when all isn’t so well. We talk about what it means to live like a child—excited, alive, and trusting that she is part of something bigger. And we discuss the greatest obstacle to living with this sense of trust—our thinking that’s usually driven by an overactive safety instinct on the lookout for danger in a relatively safe world. Tune into the episode and walk away with simple ways you can be truly present during the holiday season so it’s a time of joy, connection, and happy...
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Episode 16. Approaching the End of Year with a Sense of Abundance
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today on the show, we talk about autonomy and what it really means to be free in a world where our locus of control is actually quite limited. We talk about emotional freedom, about shoulds and have-tos, and how our minds can keep us trapped in feelings and behaviors that shrink our experience of life and don’t bring out the best in us. As always, Homaira will guide you through a reflective process to approach life from a sense of abundance, joy and creativity, rather than lack or inadequacy. Tune into the episode and find guidance in your own knowing so you experience this...
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Episode 15. Transforming the Pain of Rejection into Fuel for Growth
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today on the show, we dive into the emotional experience of rejection—why it hurts, how it affects us, and what we can do to navigate it in a way that strengthens rather than diminishes us. We discuss the common reactions to rejection, how shame can keep us stuck in disempowering patterns, and why reconnecting with our soul truths is essential for healing and growth. As always, Homaira will guide you through a reflective process to meet yourself with compassion and explore what the right action looks like for you, whether it’s forgiving, confronting, or letting go. Tune into the episode...
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Episode 14. How to Deepen Your Emotional Connections
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today on the show, we talk about emotional connection, what it is, why it’s important, and how you can be a more emotionally connected person in your everyday life. We cover the difference between head connection and heart connection, why emotional connection is the path to a higher consciousness, and what it means to love and to be loved. As always, Homaira will also walk you through a self-inquiry process so you meet yourself where you are and set structures in place to become who you can be. Tune into the episode and walk away with practical steps you can implement right away...
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Episode 13. Honoring Ageing Parents
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Today's topic will likely resonate with a lot of people who have ageing parents or in-laws, and who are struggling to be who they want to be as their adult children. If you’re feeling triggered, resentful, or angry, or experiencing the inner turmoil of not living in alignment with your values—unless you’ve justified why you’re right in doing so—this episode is for you! Homaira shares the importance of making people seen, the beauty of “5-minute favors”, and a science backed strategy to be guided by your intuition and by who you want to be. Listen and be guided by your own...
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Episode 12. Integrating purpose into your life
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today's topic will is a very important one, because so many of us keeping waiting for the day we can finally live our lives. If you hear yourself saying I need to wait until the kids leave home, or I need more clarity on my purpose, or I can’t follow my passions because I need to pay the bills, then you’ll surely relate with this one. Homaira reads excerpts from the chapter on Purpose from her newly released book Goodbye, Perfect (published by Sourcebooks). She’ll share 10 common objections that people have when they uncover their purpose, because we’re wired for safety and comfort....
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Episode 11. Finding the purpose that makes you come alive
Below The Head, Above The Noise
Today's topic will likely resonate with many people, especially women. If you feel that something is missing from your life, that you’re living someone else’s life, or longing for more joy, ease and purpose in your day-to-day experience, then this episode is for you! Homaira reads excerpts from the chapter on Purpose from her newly released book Goodbye, Perfect (published by Sourcebooks). She’ll walk you through why we lose connection with ourselves, how to listen to the life that longs to live through you, and different ways you can uncover your most important “thing” at this time...
info_outlineIn today’s episode, we’re talking about the fleeting nature of life and what we can do to be more present with whatever we’re facing, whether it’s beautiful, boring or painful. We talk about the tendency to stay in our heads or to slip into the negative, and the small shifts we can make to experience life to its fullest.
If you’ve ever felt like life is passing you by or that you’re too busy chasing the next goal to enjoy what’s right in front of you, this episode will help you reset and reconnect with what truly matters and find the energy and perspective to face whatever comes your way.
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