In this episode, Kiran and Chetna talk about: Kiran’s partnership being a space where she could be her full, queer, androgynous self in her vulnerabilities and wins Morning meditation with Deepak Chopra and Oprah as a way to reset, start the day positively, take responsibility for her self-rhetoric, and get herself ready to step out into the world The practice in partnership of separating behavior that’s not loving from the deeper truth of care and love for you A reframe on projection as a space to learn when we can own it; the person we project on is illuminating something within us that we need to look at Being aware of our menstrual cycles, moon cycles, etc. to take responsibility for our moods and feelings Leading with the underlying assumptions of the great joys of love, care, and growth mindset Modeling the behavior in relationship that you seek The art of asking for what you need, and the art of giving it or not if it’s not within capacity Experiences that might have contribute to us not being able to ask for our needs; others receiving those needs as something bad, or feeling shame after asking for your needs from someone who was misaligned We’re teaching other people how to care for us by asking for our needs Being in the practice of meeting our own needs, and tapping our communities for care also Speaking your needs and giving the other person the opportunity to rise to opportunity to win, the ask, and the invitation to give Some of Kiran’s daily practices that help her stay on the path of purpose: making her bed, morning meditation, making a matcha, morning pages Self-respect through discipline and showing up The necessity and importance of taking the time to connect to ourselves, especially in the world where there’s so much that takes us away from ourselves The healing opportunity in people who are different or expressing themselves in big ways; showing us what’s possible! Being accessible in her self-expression through empathy, shared leadership, warmth, and awareness of others through eye contact, thoughtful conversations, meaningful engagements with presence “Bad habits” being a way to cope or get a deep need met; i.e. smoking tied to easing the mother wound, for nourishment, sustenance, and connection which feels more accessible than connecting with people. “Bad habits” coming from a deeper need for care, but in a way that aren’t beneficial for us or others Music as an audio timestamp of emotion, amplifying sincerity in music-making Some of Kiran’s “bad habits” like eating badly, drinking too much, etc. Her desire to meet the root cause without the distractions by eliminating alcohol, being plant-based, and meditating Understanding the depth of the pain as a way to amplify the joy Emotions as currency that we can create from, feed ourselves from, etc. The self-respect of restraint (like bumper lanes on a bowling alley), boundaries, and what you do when no one is around Her work as healing; finding her way into healing by doing her work of service and purpose Her attraction to people who are strong in their feminine, a divine mother queen despite gender, and learning this from gay men and trans women Her going on tour doing a strong feminine show that is her dream show that she’s always wanted to watch Find: Kiran’s website including her upcoming tour schedule: madamegandhi.com Madame Gandhi on IG @madamegandhi Chetna on IG @mosaiceye and the podcast @creationforliberation The podcast to watch on youtube Other offerings: Upcoming Events: Clarifying your North Star Workshop on 11/11 (mosaiceyeunfolding.com/communityevents) You Are Chosen: a free 5-day practice in choosing yourself and being divinely chosen (https://chetnamehta.myflodesk.com/chosen) Work 1:1 with Chetna for self-trust, creative reclamation and divine aligning (chetnamehta.co/sessions)

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