Alana Sheeren, words + energy

This week on the podcast: artist Lori Portka

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Talking with Lori Portka is always a highlight in my day. She’s a brilliant artist and a lovely human. Our conversation for my Create Your Magical Life podcast revolved around gratitude (of course!), creativity, and taking responsibility for your life (and how that’s NOT about blame).

We also talked about Infinite Purpose: Care Instructions for Your True Calling, her book collaboration with psychic and channel Liv Lane. You can find out more, see the gorgeous cover art and pre-order your copy at their IndieGoGo campaign here. The book will be out in November, just in time for the holidays!

I also pulled a card from Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Love Notes deck, which features Lori’s artwork. Here’s it is! I read the text from Kris during the podcast so be sure to click below and listen if you haven’t already.

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You can listen to the podcast (and catch up on any you’ve missed) here. Find out more about Lori at LoriPortka.com and watch the movie about her 100 Thank You’s gratitude project here.

 

 

Mantra Mon(wednes)day: Back to Basics

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Back to basics

I’m on the tail end of almost three weeks of traveling and big events. My newly-minted 8 year old goes back to school next Wednesday. I’m playing catch up, looking forward to a return to routine and I’m also feeling like summer isn’t supposed to be over yet.

My soul is craving quiet, space, rest. I know it’s time to head back to the basics of my self-care and spiritual practices. More sleep. Healthy food. Deep breaths. Meditation. Journaling. Moving inward. Consciously connecting with my wisest self. These are what sustain me and I tend to let them slide when I’m on the road.

I’m heading out to the beach right now with my journal and some work, so that I can feel both connected and productive. It’s time to refill my inner well so I have the stamina to carry me through a busy fall.

What basic self-care moves do you need to return to this week? Share them in the comments so we can cheer each other on.

P.S. This week’s Create Your Magical Life podcast is an interview with my amazing friend Liz Lamoreux. We talk about building a bridge between where you are and where you want to be, by making one small move every day.

She shares some wonderfully specific tips and ideas too. One listener commented on Facebook that the energy of the conversation was helping her take direct action in her life, ten minutes in! You can listen here: Create Your Magical Life with Liz Lamoreux

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