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Omg. This is SO much more involved than I ever kne

Omg. This is SO much more involved than I ever knew!! Artwork, music, sound (btw- I have discovered I will *never* be a sound engineer)!! The teenager was willing to help me out and record background music with me. Honestly though I don’t know how much more of this my family can take...
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Do you feel as though you’re lacking focus on yo

Do you feel as though you’re lacking focus on your own spiritual journey? I encourage you to make your spiritual journey a priority through continued practices.
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Whether that be yoga, meditation, or setting intentions – follow the path that feels right for you. For me, this was a combination of writing + yoga. I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but in my piece "Is Yoga The New Prozac", I talk about my yoga journey and how it changed my approach to kindness, acceptance, and gratitude when trying to get through my “dark days”. (Link in bio)

“The spiritual journey is individual, highly per

“The spiritual journey is individual, highly personal. It can’t be organised or regulated. It isn’t true that everyone should follow one path. Listen to your own truth.” – Ram Daas
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A little behind the scenes of my podcast recording

A little behind the scenes of my podcast recording set-up. Recording these episodes has been real, raw, genuine, and thought-provoking – speaking with people from all over the world about their cultures and their lives.

With countless hours of recording and editing and a minor setback of spilt tea on the keyboard (it happens), I'm excited to share the upcoming episodes with you.

Messengers, Messages and The Podcast I never thou

Messengers, Messages and The Podcast

I never thought about doing my own podcast. Ever. My beautiful Irish friend, Jane, whom I’ve known for almost 3 decades, came over from Ireland one weekend and sat me down. Then she said very matter-of-factly and with no room for contradiction, “I’m here to tell you what you need to be doing with your life. You’re going to share your messages and stories to women around the world. They’ll hear you in their kitchens, their cars, and as they run errands. Catherine, you are going to host your own podcast.”

Now Jane and I have both lost loved ones in the past 4 years: she, her beloved mother, and I, my baby sister. And since Jane is perhaps one of the most *good* human beings I know (in the truest, purest sense of that word), I felt like she might have a direct connection to her mother, my sister and by proxy, God.

And so I listened.

Two days later, I took an Uber to collect my car which was in the garage for repairs. The Uber driver’s sat nav wasn’t working so I told him to turn it off and I would guide him. He said, “This is going to sound very odd and out of place but I work in police dispatch so I’m on the radio all day, everyday. Listening to you give me directions to the garage, I wanted to tell you that you have the kind of voice that should be on air. Have you ever thought about doing anything in media?”

And so I listened again...

That same week another very good friend called me from America. We hadn’t had a proper catch-up in months. She’d been listening to a podcast that morning while working out but then felt compelled to call me. “I know this is completely out of the blue but Catherine, have you ever thought about doing a podcast?”

And *that* is how this whole thing started…

With all the things I hope to do with my work proj

With all the things I hope to do with my work projects, there are some days (many days) when I feel like I’ve bitten off waaaaaay more than I can chew. I question myself and my ability to deliver and my self-confidence gets all “wobbly”.
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Levity helps which is easy with a “co-worker” (@masterfulmilo) who literally gets up on the table every single day to lend his support and encouragement.
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And so I press on…
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On Life-Long Friendships… In my last post, I ta

On Life-Long Friendships…

In my last post, I talked about having my tribe dispersed all over the planet. My 2013 essay, "The Band-Aid Rip: What It Means To Be An Expat," (pls click on the link in my bio to read!) talks all about how that came to be. As an expat of 20+ years, I’ve learned a thing or two about maintaining friendships despite rarely seeing the person *in person*. I’ve also let go of several close friendships since penning that piece — ones I thought would last forever. I spend a lot of time thinking about friendships and connections and what makes those relationships work in spite of the challenges of time and distance (and even global pandemics!). If I had to pin-point why the “people who make my heart sing” are stuck with me forever, it’s due to these three factors:

1) Outreach: This sounds obvious but in practice? I often feel like the biggest energy drain when it comes to proactive outreach is getting over yourself and all life’s excuses to initiate contact. I have one girlfriend who never reads her messages and finds it too overwhelming to respond in our group chats. But at least once a month and completely impromptu, she will call me and when I see it’s her calling, I will pick up the phone. She says “I really appreciate that you always, always answer your phone.” And I reply with, “And *I* really appreciate that you always, always find the time to call me.”

2) Vulnerability & Authenticity: If they’re real friends, then you know you can be *real* with them. Skip the bullshit. If you’re looking for “pretty & perfect & pleasant”, then check out each other’s social media feeds. When you share your vulnerabilities with the right people, you’re gifted with their authenticity. Conversely, I’ve shared and been severely burned. I’ve since learned, those were not my people.

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Omg. This is SO much more involved than I ever kne

Omg. This is SO much more involved than I ever knew!! Artwork, music, sound (btw- I have discovered I will *never* be a sound engineer)!! The teenager was willing to help me out and record background music with me. Honestly though I don’t know how much more of this my family can take...
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#podcaster #podcast #podcasting #podcastmusic #musicproduction #podcastersofinstagram #podcasthost #podcastlaunch #culturalpodcast #soundengineer #diversestories #differentperspectives #multicultural #asianrepresentation #choosekindness #spreadingkindness #kindnessmatters #heartcentered #lovingkindness #readcaption #writers #writercommunity #writersofinstagram #writesofig #writerslife #writerswrite #writerscorner #igwriter

Do you feel as though you’re lacking focus on yo

Do you feel as though you’re lacking focus on your own spiritual journey? I encourage you to make your spiritual journey a priority through continued practices.
˙
Whether that be yoga, meditation, or setting intentions – follow the path that feels right for you. For me, this was a combination of writing + yoga. I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but in my piece "Is Yoga The New Prozac", I talk about my yoga journey and how it changed my approach to kindness, acceptance, and gratitude when trying to get through my “dark days”. (Link in bio)

“The spiritual journey is individual, highly per

“The spiritual journey is individual, highly personal. It can’t be organised or regulated. It isn’t true that everyone should follow one path. Listen to your own truth.” – Ram Daas
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#intuitiveliving #meditatedaily #meditatetoelevate #meditateeverydamnday #heartcentered #differentperspectives #multicultural #choosekindness #spreadingkindness #kindnessmatters #followyourpath #listentoyoursoul #spirtuality #spiritualjourney

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