Walking Away From Relationships with Compassion: Podcast Ep 002

Walking Away From Relationships with Compassion: Podcast Ep 002

by | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured Post

In this episode we discuss the art of walking away from relationships with love and compassion. During, and after a breakup, can be the most difficult time to have compassion. However, if you can manage to honor yourself and the person you are walking away from by avoiding conflict and hate, you will find the peace you have is worth all of the effort. Listen and learn as we explore the art of Walking Away From Relationships with Compassion. 

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Holiday Gift Guide: Indigenous Edition

Holiday Gift Guide: Indigenous Edition

by | Oct 30, 2020 | Featured Post

If there is one thing we can all look forward to in 2020, it’s the end of the year (yes, its finally in sight). With the current pandemic this holiday shopping season is looking, how do you say, a little different.

According to a recent CBS poll, 52% of shoppers plan to spend less money than they did in 2019, with 48% planning to shop for all of their holiday gifts completely online. 

Let’s face it, big box stores are not worried about going out of business but small businesses and especially small Indigenous run businesses are. We are all going to look for ways to support small businesses and I for one am obsessed with supporting my fellow Indigenous entrepreneurs.

I have a few Indigenous brands and businesses that I absolutely love, so here is an Indigenous Owned Holiday Shopping Guide. Just in time for the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season. 

Let’s get started!

Lauren Good Day

Lauren Goodday Company

The Lauren Good Day clothing company is the eppitome of authentic indigenous design. Lauren is a multi-award winning fashion designer who has created a brand that embraces what it means to be a native in today’s world. Her use of colors and patterns is well thought out, leaving you with a brand that is not only stunning, it’s a perfectly authentic Native American design. 

A few gift ideas…

Beadwork Hoodie (remix line) $122

Floral Bodycon Dress (remix line) $118

Ermine Tail & Gold Chain Jewelry Set $325

Thunder Voice Hat Co.

Thunder Voice Hat Co.

I came acrosse the Thunder Voice Hat Co.(TVHC) on TikTok and let me say, I quickly became obsessed with their hat making videos.  Every clothing item they sell is repurposed, hand sourced and reclaimed, thus allowing TVSHC to create meaningful native fashion while addressing the waste created by the fashion industry. Seriously have some powerful street cred there. Thundervoice Eagle is the creator, founder and maker has merged repurposed with style and created an iconic fashionable line. 

A few gift ideas…

Sandstone Ridge Mask $40

Native American Gothic Fine Art and Print $48

Heart of a Warrior Fine Art Print $79

The Trickster Company

The Trickster Company

The Trickster Company was founded by brother and sister duo Rico and Crystal Worl. They offer indigenous designs that represent their culture in a modern context. I’ve fallen for their classic style and designs that are drawn from the northwestern region – OMG, seriously gorgeous. In addition, Rico and Crystal are advocates for diversity and civic engagement. You’ll see this reflected in some of their products, like Cards Against Colonization (must have holiday gift IMHO). 

A few gift ideas…

Cards Against Colonization $12.50

Wood Carved Magnets $10

Breathe Formline Face Mask $27.50

Three Ravens Crop Top $30

Cheekbone Beauty

Cheekbone Beauty

Cheekbone Beauty was founded by Jennifer Harper in 2016 Cheekbone Beauty is an indigenous founded company that offers cruelty free products. Some of the products are less waste and some even aim to be zero waste by 2023. That’s hella impressive if you ask me. There is also one more reason to feel good about Cheekbone Beauty, they have a fundamental mission of giving back via product, project and monetary donations. Whew, that’s awesome. I don’t know about you but there is something about using products that you can feel good about!

A few gift ideas…

Aki – Red Lipstick $25 

Your Brows Eyebrow Gel $15

Agava Lipgloss$15

Decolonial Clothing Co.

Decolonial Clothing Co.

Decolonial Clothing Co. came up in my Facebook news feed (probably because I’m immersed in Native Facebook) and I’m loving the style. It’s perfect for every age bracket, even my picky teen likes the brand. Based in Canada, the brand features styles that mimic other colonizer brands, like Champion, and honor native ancestors like Sitting Bull. The owners are a Nehiyaw-Anishinaabe family who created the brand to empower generations to embrace their Native heritage as they move through their decolonizing path. 

A few gift ideas…

Justice for Indigenous Hoodie $59.99 

Decolonial Champion Toque $29.99 

F Colonialism Tee $24.99

Spotted Owl Healing Junkie

Spotted Owl Healing Junkie

Well the list wouldn’t be complete without a plug for my online store. While the offerings are few, there are a few gems that would make great gifts this holiday season. If you have a friend or family member who has a spiritual practice then you will have to check it out. All of the products are handcrafted, indigenous made and blessed. 

A few gift ideas…

Beaded Suede Bag

Sage Smudge Spray

Black Protection Salt

 

These indigenous owned businesses are literally just the tip of the iceberg. This holiday shopping season take a look at gifts available from small businesses, especially those that support our native communities. Not only are you supporting a small business, you are giving a gift that can’t be found anywhere else, especially not in a big box store.

What small business do you plan to support this holiday shopping season? Let me know in the comments!

A Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte

A Healthier Pumpkin Spice Latte

by | Sep 18, 2020 | Featured Post, Health, Recipes, Weight Loss

It is that time of year again, fall. I’m in love with my own personal Pumpkin Spice Latte that turns up everything fall while saving a few calories at the same time. 

I recently ordered a Pumpkin Spice Latte at a local coffee shop and I couldn’t beleive the drink packed around 350 calories. If you’re looking to fulfill your fall craving while still staying on track. This is the recipe for you!

Ingredients

4 tbsp Pumpkin Puree

1/2  cup Milk – any type that you have on hand

2 tbsp Creamer – anytype you have on hand

1/4 Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix (more if you like it spicy)

2 tbsp International Cafe Vanilla Latte Mix – Sugar Free

1 cup coffee – anytype you have on hand (I a carmel version)

 

Pumpkin Spice Latte Shaker

Recipe

In a mason jar – I used a 16 oz. large mouth jar – combine the pumpkin puree, milk, creamer and pumpkin pie spice. Pop that in the microwave for about 45-60 seconds. Remove halfway through – apply lid to the jar – to shake and make frothy. Remove lid and finish heating in the microwave. When done, remove and shake again. Be careful, this will be hot. I used a towel to hold the jar. Then stir in International Cafe Vanilla Latte mix and your one cup of premade coffee. Shake one more time! Ta da, your PSL is ready!

If you like a sweeter version you can always add your favorite sweetner – sugar, honey, maple syrup. 

It’s that simple! Let me know if you try this recipe and if you like it in the comments.

You Know You’re Having a Spiritual Awakening If…

You Know You’re Having a Spiritual Awakening If…

by | Sep 3, 2020 | Featured Post, Healing, Spirituality

Here are 10 Signs of a Spiritual Awakening

 

10. You Start to Question Things

 

By that I mean EVERYTHING. When you are going through your spiritual awaking you will start to question societal norms around work, love, bodies, relationships. Don’t worry though, because you are starting to see that in our society these norms exist simply to keep us held back and from living our true medicine.

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9. You Start to Get Brain Fog

Waking up is hard to do and when you do it’s foggy. You might find that you can’t stay focused on work or finish what you started. Just keep plugging away because this too shall pass.

 

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8. You Start to Notice Numbers

You might be in your car and notice the license plate of the car ahead of you has 777, or check the time and its 2:22. Numbers in these forms having meanings and are messages from your Spirt Guides. You are now starting to notice because you are waking up.

 

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7. You Start to Feel Deeper Connections with People

You’ll find that when you are going through your Spiritual Awakening that you sense and feel strong connections with people that you never really felt before. You’ll also find that friends who have always been there before start to fall away. Don’t worry, this is so others can enter your life and help you along your path.

 

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6. You Become Aware and Take Responsibility for Your Toxic Patterns

We all have patterns that don’t serve us and when you are going through your Spiritual Awaking you will start to notice these patterns. Not only will you notice them, you will want to do something about them.

 

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5. You Start to Experience Compassion For Others Unlike Anytime Before

As you start to wake up you’ll notice that you begin to experience compassion for people that you would never have before. People that hurt you, or wronged you, rather than feel anger or pain you will start empathize with them and look past their misdeeds and more at what may have cause them to behave the way they did.

 

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4. You Become Okay with Letting Things Go

As you progress on your path to Spiritual Awakening you will find that you are okay with letting things go. People, outcomes to situations, jobs, even life long goals (toxic goals of course). You find peace in losing your attachment to these things and thus continue further on your awakening path.

 

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3. You Realize Everyone and Everything Has a Purpose

And that includes you. As you wake up you come to the realization that not only do you have a purpose, so does everything in your life. You begin to see the lessons in each interaction you have and work on developing your natural abilities so that you can pursue being who you were sent here to be.

 

We all have a purpose

2. You See How Everything is C O N N E C T E D

Even little things that were insignificant to you in the past will now bare some sense of meaning and connection with other things in your environment and in the world. You will appreciate the ties that you share with others, nature, animals and the Universe.

 

Everything is Connected

1. You’re Ready to Start Really Living

Congrats, you’ve reached the final stage. You’ve embraced your flaws and see that they are what set you apart and make you uniquely perfect. You are ready to set out on a new way of living outside of the confines of the limited belief patterns of society and yearn to wake others up to join you – AND YOU WILL!

 

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Are you going through a spiritual awakening? Let me know in the comments.