The Shift To Freedom

Finding your center is the key to #emotionalfreedom. The simple truth is that even though there is a common belief within our society that being self-centered is negative, that does not change the fact that you are the center of your reality. Radical self-center allows for true #freedom because it gives you permission to accept that you are the most important person in your reality and to live a life of #alignment with your #corevalues. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about the concept of radical self-center and the value of #authenticity for achieving freedom.Martyrdom, or the idea that sacrificing yourself for others, is inherently good and is an incredibly pervasive concept going all the way back to the Bible. The fact is that this belief is beneficial to those in power because it can cause people to be more compliant. In truth, you are the judge of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ in your own reality, and it is perfectly okay if your versions of ‘good’ or ‘bad’ do not match with what you believe society would think. Being self-centered is not negative, regardless of what you may have been told. When you are living in alignment with your authentic self, you are more likely to find your tribe and contribute to the lives of others in ways that are unique to you. When you are always sacrificing your own needs and desires for what you think other people would want, you are doing yourself a disservice. This behavior keeps you from finding your freedom and living a life of authenticity. Give yourself permission to accept that you are the center of your reality and make choices from a place of alignment based entirely on your own core values, not those of others. Quotes“Radical self-centeredness is one of the key shifts to living a life of freedom and authenticity.” (2:27-2:32 | Ben)“What if you don't have to sacrifice your life for a greater good? What if you could just do things that were really wonderful and fulfilling for you, and then noticed the benefit that came to people around you when you were living a life of alignment?” (5:21-5:34 | Paige)“Radical self center is giving yourself permission to be the most important person in your reality, and to understand that you actually are, whether you like it or not, the most important person in your reality.” (8:18-8:28 | Ben)“What does freedom mean, if not authenticity, and really the ability to be yourself in any situation.” (10:35-10:42 | Ben)“You are the arbiter of what is good or bad in your reality.” (14:29-14:32 | Ben)“When people are talking about society and what society says, it’s almost always something that is keeping that person from having or doing something.” (17:11-17:21 | Paige)“There are great and tremendous opportunities for us when we are being ourselves.” (33:08-33:13 | Paige) “Commit to you being inherently valuable.” (34:13-34:16 | Paige)LinksConnect with Ben and Paige Easter:Website: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/LWebsite: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/Lucid Shift Coaching IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucid_shift_coaching/Project Candlelight: https://airtable.com/shr5p0P2793RtRk2kPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has really beautiful themes representing the ways masculinity and femininity balance one another out. By showing Gaston as essentially an archetype for the #toxicmasculine and then countering that with the Beast who seems outwardly very masculine, but has a soft, tender heart hidden within, it comments on the value of #balance between the masculine and feminine in everyone. Today, hosts Ben and Paige Easter talk about transforming the toxic masculine through the lens of Beauty and the Beast. #Mensmentalhealth has been a particularly large topic in the aftermath of the pandemic restrictions, and it is intriguing to see the way this movie serves as a #metaphor for #overcomingisolation. Where the Beast chooses to hide away in his castle and shut himself off from the world in shame, Belle chooses to be herself openly in spite of the villagers believing she is odd. Additional themes are the villagers' resistance to a #changingsociety shown by their attitude towards Belle’s inventor father countered with the Beast’s initial resistance to change which shifts due to the influence of the feminine through Belle. The overall message is that if you #openyourheart to the feminine, it will temper and transform the masculine.Through the lens of Beauty and the Beast, you can see the benefits of masculinity and femininity balancing each other within each of us. Gaston does not have enough femininity within himself to temper his masculine traits, so he comes off as an example of ‘toxic masculinity’. Whereas, the Beast appears aggressive and controlling at first, but under Belle’s feminine influence that masculinity begins to soften and transform into a more balanced version. Quotes“I'm not a huge fan of the phrase ‘toxic masculinity’, but if there were anyone that it was ever going to apply to, it would be Gaston for sure.” (9:54-10:01 | Ben) “What the rose represents is the masculine's ability to find the feminine and come into balance with the feminine.” (12:20-12:27 | Ben) “All of us have varying degrees of distribution of masculine and feminine within us.” (14:03-14:08 | Paige)“The transformation of the masculine is how we get out of the objectification of other people and how we have a balanced relationship.” (26:46-26:55 | Ben) LinksConnect with Ben and Paige Easter:Website: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/LWebsite: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/Lucid Shift Coaching IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucid_shift_coaching/Project Candlelight: https://airtable.com/shr5p0P2793RtRk2kPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

The language you use everyday with yourself often reinforces limiting beliefs. By shifting to using #empoweringlanguage, you can enter your #zoneofgenius and unlock yourself from those #limitingbeliefs. Today host Ben Easter talks with Grace Clarke, founder of GGC Consulting, about how to unlock limiting beliefs, the benefits of investing in coaching as an entrepreneur, and how the language you use can change your mind.When you shift away from the limiting belief that everything ‘should’ be done a certain way simply because it was done that way in the past, or that is how you’ve observed other entrepreneurs doing it, you gain the space and freedom to choose your own path to excellence. Build your own strategies and work the way you want to work rather than worrying about the ‘shoulds’. When you reinforce #limitingbeliefs in your mind, your brain will look for proof in the world to back up those beliefs. Shifting language away from viewing yourself negatively will help to create a more positive reality. Limiting beliefs can hold you back from entering your #zoneofgenius and reaching your goals. Unlock yourself from limiting beliefs by using more #empoweringlanguage with yourself, taking space to think about what is actually true, and investing in coaching to help adjust your mindset. Quotes“We can completely define how we want our work to look and what we want our work product to be.” (10:21-10:26 | Grace)“Language shifting has been really important because that is the way that we speak to ourselves all day, every day in our own heads.” (14:22-14:28 | Grace)“Language does shape our reality, and if we reinforce certain things that create a positive mindset or a sense of possibility, our brains want to hang onto it.” (15:23-15:35 | Grace)“Things that I considered  as limitations or frustrations about myself are actually some of my strongest qualities and the most valuable for clients.” (17:21-17:30 | Grace)“Being consistent and committing to not just showing up and being present in the session, but reinforcing what you're practicing in between, is the most value you can create for yourself.” (30:54-31:08 | Grace)LinksConnect with Grace Clarke:Website: grace-clarke.comTwitter: Twitter.com/graceclarkeTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@gracegclarkeConnect with Ben:Website: https://lucidshiftcoaching.com/Lucid Shift Coaching IG: https://www.instagram.com/lucid_shift_coaching/Project Candlelight: https://airtable.com/shr5p0P2793RtRk2kPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm