199: Letting Go and Leading Forward: Embracing the New Paradigm
Transcendence
Let go, trust, transcend, lead. These four words hold immense power and significance in our journey towards personal and collective growth. Today, I delve into the importance of embracing these principles in order to navigate the current energetic shifts and step into a new paradigm of leadership and life. We often hold onto things that are good, but not necessarily great. This episode encourages you to release anything that no longer serves your highest purpose and step into a new chapter that is more aligned with your authentic self. It's time to shed old beliefs, patterns, and relationships...
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198: Creating a Life of Emotional Liberation with Raj Jana
Transcendence
The transition from entrepreneur to creator is a journey that many individuals embark on as they seek to align their work with their true passions and purpose. It’s a process of self-discovery and growth. Today, we can see glimpses of this transition in the story of our incredible guest. In this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Raj Jana, the host of the critically acclaimed podcast, Stay Grounded, and CEO of Liber8, a human transformation company that builds technologies to help people track and resolve the root emotional causes of their health, money, and relationship...
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197: From Comparison to Connection: Embracing Authenticity & Feminine Energy with Amy Natalie
Transcendence
Competition has long been ingrained in our society, particularly among women. From a young age, we are taught to compare ourselves to others, to strive to be better, and to believe that there is only room for one at the top. This toxic mindset has created a culture of competition and comparison, where women feel the need to constantly prove themselves and tear each other down in order to succeed. However, there is a shift happening. In this juicy episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Amy Natalie, a Women's Empowerment Coach and Feminine Embodiment Guide. Amy has over a decade of coaching...
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196: Beyond Ego: Redefining the Path to Transcendent Leadership with Moe Rock
Transcendence
Gone are the days of ego-driven leadership and solely satisfying our own needs. True leadership in the future requires self-transcendence. It's about moving beyond our individual desires and focusing on how we can uplift our species as a whole. This forward-thinking approach to leadership is not only powerful but also necessary for creating a better world. In this episode, I had the privilege of welcoming back a very special guest, Moe Rock, an Award-Winning Producer, Entrepreneur, Entertainment Consultant, Speaker, and Author, who is not only a dear friend but also an incredible thought...
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195: From Scarcity to Abundance: 5 Lessons I Learned from Embracing Scarcity
Transcendence
Scarcity is often seen as a negative and undesirable state to be in. It is associated with lack, limitation, and a sense of not having enough. However, in today’s episode, I challenge this perception and suggest that scarcity can actually teach us self-love. Scarcity is not primarily about money and material possessions, but rather about our beliefs and mindset. Through my own experiences and insights, I’ll be sharing how scarcity can be a catalyst for personal growth and transformation. By embracing scarcity and understanding its role in our lives, we can extract valuable lessons...
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194: Embodying and Awakening Grace in the Heart: Opening Space for Transformation
Transcendence
Did you know that my name, Carissa, actually means grace? Grace is not just a word; it's a frequency, a way of being. It's about living a graceful life, sharing gracefully, and embodying that energy in all aspects of our lives. When we tap into grace, everything feels peaceful and aligned. It's a journey of reconnecting with our soul wisdom and finding peace within ourselves. Success, to me, is synonymous with peace. If we are at peace, we are succeeding. Let's rewrite our version of success and allow old paradigms to crumble. In this week's episode, I dive deep into the profound concept of...
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193: A Journey Towards Healing and Growth: Discovering the Miracles of Life Through Forgiveness
Transcendence
I am back recording in my home space, bringing you the raw and vulnerable moments of my life! Tune in as I open up about the challenges I face in finding the balance between sharing my journey with you all and keeping some aspects of my life private. In this week's episode, I dive deep into two simple yet powerful concepts that have radically changed the trajectory of my life: forgiveness and divine timing. I share my personal journey of growing up with resentment and how I have learned to release it through forgiveness. Remember, forgiveness not only liberates us from the past but also...
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192: Unveiling Authentic Leadership: Embracing Your True Self
Transcendence
Feeling stuck in a dungeon of self-doubt? Join me as I share a powerful message on stepping into your creative power and unlocking the greatest medicine within you. Tune in to explore the power of reclaiming one's true self and discover the power of leaning into what you've been denying on this episode of Transcendent Leadership. We all have those places within us where we hide, where we feel trapped and limited. It's time to break free from those confines and allow our starving souls to be satiated. By stepping out of our comfort zones, we can unleash our bold artistry and create a new story...
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191: The Power of Healing and Breaking Cycles: Finding Clarity and Transformation Through Family Relationships
Transcendence
Today, I want to dive deep into a topic that hits close to home for many of us - family. Family dynamics shape personal growth in profound ways. Our families are the first and most influential social systems we encounter, and they play a significant role in shaping our beliefs, values, and behaviors. This episode highlights the transformative power of family dynamics and the lessons they offer. I’m sharing my personal experiences and the profound lessons I've learned while visiting my family in Illinois. Spending time with loved ones or family gatherings can often be triggering and bring up...
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190: Embracing the Unlovable: Integrating All Parts of Yourself for Personal Growth with Cameron MacDougall
Transcendence
There’s a misconception that personal growth and self-actualization only involve focusing on one's strengths and discarding or ignoring the darker aspects of oneself. However, the true growth comes from loving and integrating all parts of oneself, including the parts that feel unlovable or socially unacceptable. In this episode, Carissa had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible Cameron MacDougall, a Transformational Expert, Coach, Public Speaker, Breathwork Facilitator, and Host of the Ignite You podcast. Together, we explored some edgy but incredibly important topics that will...
info_outlineAre you feeling depleted while striving for a higher level of performance? Today, I am sharing a tool that has helped me mitigate stress and focus my attention to the moment at hand. Peak performance is what we all strive for, but society tricks us into believing doing more accomplishes more. The truth is, rest is the key to growth and if you struggle to regulate your nervous system you won’t be able to achieve the focus necessary to perform well. Stress on the body and mind can literally render meditation useless. I will show you how using one tool can help regulate your nervous system and hone your attention so you are able to perform to your highest ability
Key Takeaways:
[1:00] Performance is not about doing more, it’s simply doing things well
[2:10] Doing less does not mean you are less effective
[3:05] Keeping your attention on one single action
[3:40] Focusing on too many things at once can hinder performance
[4:12] You won’t be able to focus if your nervous system is not regulated
[5:10] Your body and mind needs rest, water and sleep in order to grow
[6:00] New Calm: twice a day to increase your performance
[7:20] Neuroacoustic software prompts your sympathetic nervous system to relax
[8:00] Entering into the Theta state resets your nervous system
[9:00] This software is so powerful it has been used to safely replace anesthesia
[9:30] 20 minutes with New Calm is equivalent to 4 hours of deep sleep
[10:00] The bio-signaling disc enables the release of Gaba in your body
[10:40] Without releasing cortisol you can’t reap the full benefits of meditation
[11:20] Sometimes you need to utilize a tool if you are overstimulated
[12:00] New calm is literally the future!
[13:00] Allow yourself to access the greatest level of consciousness available to you
Resources:
Los Angeles Tribune Article: https://thelosangelestribunemagazine.com/articles/news/2022/10/25/a-limitless-future-neuroscience-tech-company-partners-with-jim-kwik-for-becoming-superhuman/
NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/ Discount code: Carissa-10
Memorable Quotes:
“Performance isn't about doing more, it’s about doing what you are doing well and optimizing what you’re doing to be the most efficient and effective.” [1:00]
“One thought can change your health, one conversation can change your career, one action can change your relationship, one decision can change your life, so if we just focus on one thing we increase our performance.” [3:20]
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