Today I'm joined by Jason Fray, a talented writer and one of my great friends. Listen in as we talk about the work of author Caroline Myss and being aware of the power of our words.

In this episode we discuss:

• Caroline's podcast episode on Gaia Consciousness (taken from her Gaia show Sacred Power)
• Jason's trip to Brazil and how he overcame panic attacks while he was there
• My difficult first year of college and giving new situations a chance
• Caroline's concept that a "healing vocabulary" is necessary for healing
• Having faith during uncertain times
• Giving yourself the love and validation you seek, instead of looking for these things outside of yourself
• Putting soul and authenticity into creative projects

Connect with Jason here:

• Twitter

Read some of Jason's work here:

• New Arena

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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Joe (Jay Phoenix) and I recently celebrated our first wedding anniversary. On this episode of the Heart Frequency Podcast, we talk about what we've learned about marriage so far...and how we know there's still a lot to learn. :)

In this episode we discuss:

• How you can still pursue your career ambitions if you're with an aligned partner
• Goal setting as a couple
• Tracking habits together and being accountability partners
• How knowing yourself and having independence will help you match with a healthy relationship
• Learning to balance two families
• Feeling safe in yourself and trusting yourself before entering partnership

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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Do you consider yourself to be more of a "dark" person or a "light" person? This week on the Heart Frequency Podcast, my husband, Joe (Jay Phoenix), joins me again - we talk about the contrasts of life and how darkness and light can come together to create a beautiful equilibrium.

In this episode we discuss:

• The concept of chiaroscuro - the Italian term for "light-dark"
• Growing up in a traditional household with midwestern values and feeling different from family at times
• Joe's choice to take the more unpredictable route of being a musician, instead of following a potentially more "stable" path to becoming a doctor
• How playing a classical piano piece can be a precarious balance of chaos and structure
• Our JAY II cover of Massive Attack's song "Paradise Circus"
• Being storytellers and creating "dark" music without being dark people necessarily
• Why we like horror movies, but we try to watch them with balance and discernment
• Gilbert and Sullivan's play The Sorcerer
• Making a love-based decision vs. a fear-based decision
• Quote by Dr. Viktor Frankl
• Choosing positivity and learning healthier ways/times to express emotions
• Attached. book by Amir Levine, M.D. and Rachel S. F. Heller, M.A.
• Embracing sensuality with fun and acceptance
• The less we judge ourselves or others, the more we live in a state of love
• The beauty of a depressing song

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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A few years ago, I was told I had some health issues, several of which were related to my mouth and teeth. Here are the lifestyle changes I made in response. Disclaimer: I'm not a dentist or medical professional. These are things that I do that help me, but please also do your own research or consult your doctor if necessary.

In this episode I discuss:

• Harvard article about carbohydrates and blood sugar
• 365 Days of Ayurveda for Lifelong Radiant Health by Rhonda Egidio
• Why you might want to wait to brush your teeth after meals
• Darin Olien's interview on the Know Thyself Podcast
• Nadine Artemis's interview on the Dr. Gundry Podcast

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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My first guest on this podcast is a talented music producer and pianist, and he's also my husband. Today Jay Phoenix and I talk about the quote, “A bad day for the ego is a great day for the soul” and what it means to us in terms of communication, feedback, and learning new skills.

In this episode we discuss:

• Robin Sharma and his book The 5AM Club
• Spiritual teacher Michael Beckwith
• "Our Time," the song Jay Phoenix collaborated on with doctor/musician J-Gott
• Joe's interview with CanvasRebel
• VoyageLA
• ShoutoutLA
• Learning to sing in a pop style and taking inspiration from the singer BANKS
• Going from communicating as friends to communicating in a relationship
• How to handle feedback, including on websites like SubmitHub

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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Are you looking to start your day with a feeling of being centered and productive? Listen in to hear some easy ways to incorporate calm and focus into your life.

In this episode I discuss:

• How changing one habit has changed my whole life, especially how I handle stress
• The three ways I made the change
• Dr. Gundry - read more about how deep sleep "washes" your brain here
• Five ways to have a smooth start to your day
• Hal Elrod's book The Miracle Morning

Intro and outro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

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Get to know host Hailey J. and learn more about HURRICANE AND A FEATHER.

Intro music composed by Jay Phoenix, sampled from the JAY II song "trippin."

Podcast recorded, engineered, and mixed by Joseph Marquez.

Cover photography (not including text overlay and background) by Jeremy Cortez.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.