I would love a mini retreat reset crash course review of STA and check in with our higher selves. A refresh of how to check in on yourself and a review of the tools and activities to nurture and reconnect with your higher self. A session that feels like a bug hug to yourself and leaves you feeling full, confident, and connected.
Thank you so much for thjs, Mikaela! Is there a particular area (within the higher self framework or not) that you are most eager to revisit or learn? Can you articulate what you sense has diminished (if anything) and/or what you’re really looking for right now?
All of STA is amazing, but right now revisiting reactions - identifying my automatic responses that are just reactions from old beliefs and patterns and don't come from a place of purpose and intention... I want to feel my emotions, observe them, thank them for being useful in the past, and let them pass. The more work I do on myself the more deep patterns I find. The deeper rooted the pattern the harder it is to separate the reaction from my true self. Who is my true self? It seems to be changing.... I get stuck analyzing these feelings, and then they get stuck in my brain and my body. Analysis Paralysis!
There are so many layers of things I’d want your help with!
Lately, especially in regards to my work (and the emails I’ve been sending you), I’ve been like “man, I wish I could do what Taylor does, I wonder if she can teach me.” I literally told my boss if our CEO wanted to give me a scholarship to get certified, I’d make this my life’s work 😂
An area I’ve noticed I struggle in is creating...I’m so resistant to try something new that I know I’m gonna suck at but is also important to me (I can try a new job because it’s not about who I am, but trying a new art is so much harder).
And I also struggle with like, trying to explain this new way of being to other people who just don’t get it. When a conversation comes up where I’m asked why I think or feel or believe that way, and I try to explain it but it’s like I’m speaking a foreign language 😂 and with people who do get it and want to go deeper, I struggle to really convey/articulate it (hence the thing above about wanting to learn how you do what you do).
I’d love to hear you talk more about getting rid of all your stuff and moving into a tiny space and embarking on something so unknown, and all the thoughts and emotional stuff that goes along with that.
I’d love to hear you talk more about walking through live with dynamite on your heels, because I meant to comment on that and forgot...I haven’t read something in a long time that I so identified with. AND I’m just in the last couple years learning I’m like that, and I have this internal struggle to want to go back...but then being so unsatisfied because nothing is like I left it. And it’s hard to describe the grief there.
Something that just popped into my head as I’m writing is like...you know those business-y people that will help you map out your year with your goals and stuff? I would much rather do something like that with someone like you, who can help me get clarity on what I really want and where I wanna go (in work and in real life) and what’s important to actually help me get that. That would be SUCH a cool way to spend a day. Like help me with my vision and then how do I do it.
I’d love something ongoing. For continued work with you but also a community of people that get this work. Even like, I know in patreon you asked for suggestions on things to do a podcast episode about...my brain doesn’t come up with things out of thin air, but I ALWAYS have lots of thoughts/questions after an episode. So like a podcast book club where we could discuss more in depth after would be so cool. But really any sort of ongoing thing would be cool
And I’ve thought a lot about this 😂 so if you want specific suggestions, I’m happy to help out! Especially now that it’s my job to help people with things like this, I’m absolutely filled to the brim with ideas and there’s no one I’d rather give them to!
Community has been on my mind a lot lately, too, Meghan. Is there something in particular that you would be interested in exploring or learning in a group with me right now?
Hi Taylor, I am so excited to read your update and know that you might be coming back to the work that you are so incredibly talented at. I echo some of the responses already written in that I would love an "STA refresher retreat" and/or another ongoing STA alumni group that would allow for support and accountability for the concepts we learned through STA. I feel like I have reached a sort of plateau in my progress around mindset without the motivation of our class. What would be most useful to me would be expanded journal and meditation topics- prompts that would help me find ways to keep more of a birds eye perspective on my life, and some practices for when I'm falling into old thought patterns. I also loved in your podcasts when you gave us a little bit of personal perspective on your life, some concrete examples to back up a concept. Even if they weren't personal to you, stories of people you've worked with and specific examples of things they worked through would be really helpful.
So wonderful to hear from you and see the other STA grad responses here!
Sarah! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, this is really helpful. When you say 'keep a bird's eye perspective on life' and practices for 'falling into old thought patterns', could you expand on what specifically you would love to learn or have guidance around? If nothing specific comes to mind that's totally ok - but if there's anything in particular in these areas I'd love to hear them.💜
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Hi Taylor, I would love to have more guidance around food and body topics. STA gave me a *huge* bump up on old patterns I felt so stuck in- giving myself little to no rest from intense workouts, little to no permission to eat things other than "safe" foods, and inner critic negative talk about my body. Through STA I felt like the biggest takeaway for not only food and body, but EVERYTHING, was the hovering-over-my-life perspective that this time on Earth is so short, and I was wasting so much of my mindshare on thoughts and habits that I wished to break free from. And I'm getting there- I'm just still plagued by the old habits mentioned above, because they were such a part of my life for 30+ years, and though I feel I got a great push into new pathways during STA, it's been hard to keep it up on my own and feel like I'm still making progress. Does that make sense? I can be even more specific if it helps. XOXO
Thank you for expanding Sarah, and it seems like what you're seeking and what I'm beginning to build might be in harmony. If there's anything else you're eager to learn or explore, I'm all ears, always.
we could spend the day together, I would love to listen to you tell me all about being an expert on changing your life. For me personally, attachment to identity plays such a paramount role in my willingness to hit "select all, delete", and begin again with a blank page. I utterly admire your ability to do this time and time again; and even more than that, the way you have become drawn to this brave, bold, and unapologetic way of living.
I currently find myself in a season of life where I strongly desire to loosen my grip on the identity I am holding onto - from a place of fear more than anything. This particular identity is around my job: the title I hold, the money I make, and the "security" that comes with it all. I fear letting go of this identity, this job, because it feels like letting go of the only safety and certainty I have. Though I know this safety and certainty is really just an illusion. You taught me this ♡
On a deeper level, I think letting go of this identity also feels like letting go of a part of me - a part of me that I feel proud of, and have worked very hard to cultivate and nurture. You know better than just about anyone i know how to untether and separate who you truly are from the roles you have played and many different hats you have worn over the years. Labels and jobs that over time, feel indistinguishable from who you are. So this is what I what I would love to hear you speak about, in great detail (:
Taylor I have far too much to learn from you to make one question. I found you when you left. But I’ve studied and knew you would return. Just know you live first then share and teach. Never forget yourself. I did and now I’m finding me. Much love. Sheila.
How was the adjustment for just day to day tasks? We spent 3 weeks aboard last summer and I loved it, but I do worry about everything being more difficult and having it wear us down. I’m sure the highs definitely can outweigh this but was it more struggle than yours (and other) YouTube videos show? How about bad weather and the dangers of sailing? Everyone down plays it -we will primarily be coastal cruising but as newbies we are concerned.
I'd love to have *help* and advice on the cruising life, living aboard full-time, adjusting to all the new and unexpected, and all things related to that! We are currently 589 days from starting our own adventure on our 34 foot sailboat. We will be sailing from Michigan and down the east coast and to the Bahamas. This will be a big step for both of us and we are a bit nervous about the transition.
All of STA is amazing, but right now revisiting reactions - identifying my automatic responses that are just reactions from old beliefs and patterns and don't come from a place of purpose and intention... I want to feel my emotions, observe them, thank them for being useful in the past, and let them pass. The more work I do on myself the more deep patterns I find. The deeper rooted the pattern the harder it is to separate the reaction from my true self. Who is my true self? It seems to be changing.... I get stuck analyzing these feelings, and then they get stuck in my brain and my body. Analysis Paralysis!
I would love a mini retreat reset crash course review of STA and check in with our higher selves. A refresh of how to check in on yourself and a review of the tools and activities to nurture and reconnect with your higher self. A session that feels like a bug hug to yourself and leaves you feeling full, confident, and connected.
Oh I love all of this! Do you have a timeframe in mind? I feel like this could be 4 days or 4 weeks and I’d love both
Thank you so much for thjs, Mikaela! Is there a particular area (within the higher self framework or not) that you are most eager to revisit or learn? Can you articulate what you sense has diminished (if anything) and/or what you’re really looking for right now?
All of STA is amazing, but right now revisiting reactions - identifying my automatic responses that are just reactions from old beliefs and patterns and don't come from a place of purpose and intention... I want to feel my emotions, observe them, thank them for being useful in the past, and let them pass. The more work I do on myself the more deep patterns I find. The deeper rooted the pattern the harder it is to separate the reaction from my true self. Who is my true self? It seems to be changing.... I get stuck analyzing these feelings, and then they get stuck in my brain and my body. Analysis Paralysis!
This is extremely helpful Mikaela, thank you again for sharing here and being so open! 🙌🙏
There are so many layers of things I’d want your help with!
Lately, especially in regards to my work (and the emails I’ve been sending you), I’ve been like “man, I wish I could do what Taylor does, I wonder if she can teach me.” I literally told my boss if our CEO wanted to give me a scholarship to get certified, I’d make this my life’s work 😂
An area I’ve noticed I struggle in is creating...I’m so resistant to try something new that I know I’m gonna suck at but is also important to me (I can try a new job because it’s not about who I am, but trying a new art is so much harder).
And I also struggle with like, trying to explain this new way of being to other people who just don’t get it. When a conversation comes up where I’m asked why I think or feel or believe that way, and I try to explain it but it’s like I’m speaking a foreign language 😂 and with people who do get it and want to go deeper, I struggle to really convey/articulate it (hence the thing above about wanting to learn how you do what you do).
I’d love to hear you talk more about getting rid of all your stuff and moving into a tiny space and embarking on something so unknown, and all the thoughts and emotional stuff that goes along with that.
I’d love to hear you talk more about walking through live with dynamite on your heels, because I meant to comment on that and forgot...I haven’t read something in a long time that I so identified with. AND I’m just in the last couple years learning I’m like that, and I have this internal struggle to want to go back...but then being so unsatisfied because nothing is like I left it. And it’s hard to describe the grief there.
Something that just popped into my head as I’m writing is like...you know those business-y people that will help you map out your year with your goals and stuff? I would much rather do something like that with someone like you, who can help me get clarity on what I really want and where I wanna go (in work and in real life) and what’s important to actually help me get that. That would be SUCH a cool way to spend a day. Like help me with my vision and then how do I do it.
I’d love something ongoing. For continued work with you but also a community of people that get this work. Even like, I know in patreon you asked for suggestions on things to do a podcast episode about...my brain doesn’t come up with things out of thin air, but I ALWAYS have lots of thoughts/questions after an episode. So like a podcast book club where we could discuss more in depth after would be so cool. But really any sort of ongoing thing would be cool
And I’ve thought a lot about this 😂 so if you want specific suggestions, I’m happy to help out! Especially now that it’s my job to help people with things like this, I’m absolutely filled to the brim with ideas and there’s no one I’d rather give them to!
So many wonderful things in here, Zaida, thank you so much for sharing! Lots to think about and I appreciate all of it- as always 💜
I would love a community to interact with and occasional group calls!! I say this because I loved the She Thrives program so much 💖
Community has been on my mind a lot lately, too, Meghan. Is there something in particular that you would be interested in exploring or learning in a group with me right now?
Hi Taylor, I am so excited to read your update and know that you might be coming back to the work that you are so incredibly talented at. I echo some of the responses already written in that I would love an "STA refresher retreat" and/or another ongoing STA alumni group that would allow for support and accountability for the concepts we learned through STA. I feel like I have reached a sort of plateau in my progress around mindset without the motivation of our class. What would be most useful to me would be expanded journal and meditation topics- prompts that would help me find ways to keep more of a birds eye perspective on my life, and some practices for when I'm falling into old thought patterns. I also loved in your podcasts when you gave us a little bit of personal perspective on your life, some concrete examples to back up a concept. Even if they weren't personal to you, stories of people you've worked with and specific examples of things they worked through would be really helpful.
So wonderful to hear from you and see the other STA grad responses here!
Sarah! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, this is really helpful. When you say 'keep a bird's eye perspective on life' and practices for 'falling into old thought patterns', could you expand on what specifically you would love to learn or have guidance around? If nothing specific comes to mind that's totally ok - but if there's anything in particular in these areas I'd love to hear them.💜
Hi Taylor, I would love to have more guidance around food and body topics. STA gave me a *huge* bump up on old patterns I felt so stuck in- giving myself little to no rest from intense workouts, little to no permission to eat things other than "safe" foods, and inner critic negative talk about my body. Through STA I felt like the biggest takeaway for not only food and body, but EVERYTHING, was the hovering-over-my-life perspective that this time on Earth is so short, and I was wasting so much of my mindshare on thoughts and habits that I wished to break free from. And I'm getting there- I'm just still plagued by the old habits mentioned above, because they were such a part of my life for 30+ years, and though I feel I got a great push into new pathways during STA, it's been hard to keep it up on my own and feel like I'm still making progress. Does that make sense? I can be even more specific if it helps. XOXO
Thank you for expanding Sarah, and it seems like what you're seeking and what I'm beginning to build might be in harmony. If there's anything else you're eager to learn or explore, I'm all ears, always.
I'm so excited to see what you're building! I would love to be a part of it. XOXO
we could spend the day together, I would love to listen to you tell me all about being an expert on changing your life. For me personally, attachment to identity plays such a paramount role in my willingness to hit "select all, delete", and begin again with a blank page. I utterly admire your ability to do this time and time again; and even more than that, the way you have become drawn to this brave, bold, and unapologetic way of living.
I currently find myself in a season of life where I strongly desire to loosen my grip on the identity I am holding onto - from a place of fear more than anything. This particular identity is around my job: the title I hold, the money I make, and the "security" that comes with it all. I fear letting go of this identity, this job, because it feels like letting go of the only safety and certainty I have. Though I know this safety and certainty is really just an illusion. You taught me this ♡
On a deeper level, I think letting go of this identity also feels like letting go of a part of me - a part of me that I feel proud of, and have worked very hard to cultivate and nurture. You know better than just about anyone i know how to untether and separate who you truly are from the roles you have played and many different hats you have worn over the years. Labels and jobs that over time, feel indistinguishable from who you are. So this is what I what I would love to hear you speak about, in great detail (:
Thank you so much for this reflection Paige, there’s so many nuggets in here. I appreciate you sharing 🙏
Taylor I have far too much to learn from you to make one question. I found you when you left. But I’ve studied and knew you would return. Just know you live first then share and teach. Never forget yourself. I did and now I’m finding me. Much love. Sheila.
How was the adjustment for just day to day tasks? We spent 3 weeks aboard last summer and I loved it, but I do worry about everything being more difficult and having it wear us down. I’m sure the highs definitely can outweigh this but was it more struggle than yours (and other) YouTube videos show? How about bad weather and the dangers of sailing? Everyone down plays it -we will primarily be coastal cruising but as newbies we are concerned.
I'd love to have *help* and advice on the cruising life, living aboard full-time, adjusting to all the new and unexpected, and all things related to that! We are currently 589 days from starting our own adventure on our 34 foot sailboat. We will be sailing from Michigan and down the east coast and to the Bahamas. This will be a big step for both of us and we are a bit nervous about the transition.
Oh how great! Thank you so much for sharing. Is there a piece of this change in particular that you’re most eager for support or advice around?
All of STA is amazing, but right now revisiting reactions - identifying my automatic responses that are just reactions from old beliefs and patterns and don't come from a place of purpose and intention... I want to feel my emotions, observe them, thank them for being useful in the past, and let them pass. The more work I do on myself the more deep patterns I find. The deeper rooted the pattern the harder it is to separate the reaction from my true self. Who is my true self? It seems to be changing.... I get stuck analyzing these feelings, and then they get stuck in my brain and my body. Analysis Paralysis!