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SHOW NOTES Death is the thing we can none of us get away from, although modern PC encourages us not to think about it. We're also encouraged to treat death as the most awful thing, incredibly sad, that we should show lots of deep emotion. And - and the medical profession has strict instructyions on this - to keep people alive at pretty well all costs. I don't subscribe to any of this. In the Old Ways we know death is the other half of life, that you cannot have one without the other, that its part of the natural cycle I had an interesting happening with a colleague yesterday - and we talked about it ...
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I'm in a business relationship that needs to change. It can be just as hard to do as a personal one! Have you been there? Are you there right now too? it's so darn easy to throw the baby out with the bath water! make a "clean break" - and that can be so wrong. It's hard and delicate work, changin, growing and evolving a realtionship. That's right where I am! And we're too often advised to make a clean break, it can feel so much easier to do that. And it is often much less work. But we really can lose out if we do. I'm talking about how I see all that in this podcast.
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Puuttuva jakso?
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Yes - really!
Most whiskeys are blended, from several different malts, Johnny Walker is supreme at this, but for me the very best whiskeys are the single malts.
A single malt is a whiskey that is not blended. It comes from a single malt, the mash of a single growth of barley, brewed with the particular spring water of that distillery, and using its own yeast. I like the ones from the Isle of Islay best, especially Bruichladdich and Lafrohaig.
So how am I a single malt? I come from my own family and heritage, I was brewed in that family tradition, I'm authentically me.
That can be a bit challenging for some people, sometimes, but it's what and who I am. And we can all be like that. we can all be our own single malt, not a blend of what other people think we should be. And yes, that will challenge some people. Is that such a bad thing?
I like particular sorts of music, books, food, furnishings, clothes, wine, places to live, all that stuff. I don't follow trends , though sometimes I find I'm actually fashionable LOL.
How do you feel about all that?
Are you - or would you like to be - a single malt too?
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Over the Standstill – solstice – just past, I talked about stuff that really matters to me. That’s what the three standstill days of Midwinter Solstice are about for me. I give, spend and make time for getting to really know myself.
Yes, I hear you! I got to know myself years ago, you say, I don’t need to do it all over again.
Sorry, friend, yes you do. You’re not the same person you were then. Heck, you’re not even the same person you were yesterday let alone back then. We all need to get to know ourselves regularly and the standstill at each Solstice is a great time to do that.
On this third day I headed into core values. We all have them, they’re part of us, they’re actually what make us tick.
So what are mine? What makes me tick. What makes me get up in the morning?
Well I'm a long wooden spoon and I keep stirring cauldrons.
I'm an agitator and a challenger.
So, quite often people don't like what I say … but I've still got to say it anyway.
And yes, even after all this time, even after all the three quarters of a century I've been alive, doing that can still be difficult.
Which of us doesn't like to be loved? Which of us doesn't like to be approved of?
I’d really love to know your thoughts.
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Why Sun Return?
Why Standstill?
Is this woo woo?
No it’s astronomy – not astrology but how the actual Sun – our home star – really works.
Our ancestors knew this. Of course they did, they were hunter-gatherers, they lived by the Sun and the stars. We forgot that as we got “civilized”. It’s way time-and-a-half we started remembering. It makes a huge difference to our whole lives, our instincts, our physical bodies, our feelings and our mindsets. It even affects how and whether we can access our intuition.
Our ancestors could do all that. We’ve forgotten. Let’s remember …
I’d really love to know your thoughts. What gets you up in the morning?
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We can tend to think sacrifice is a bad thing, a waste, but it isn't always, perhaps not even often. This is a story about how a cat helped over half a million people's pledge money to fight his cas, and may even have saved 18,068 acres of forest in Aberdeenshire.
The Scottish government and Swedish firm, Vattenfall, want to build wind farms there, demolishing the forest and the wildlife habitat in the process.
Wildcat Haven has worked to save the critically endangered Scottish wildcat for the last ten years, establishing a threat free haven covering hundreds of square miles in the remote Scottish Highlands.
At least 13 wildcats live in this forest; that's the largest single population known to exist in the world! It may well represent as much as a third of the surviving population of Scottish Wildcats.
Clashindarroch is publicly owned. Wildcat Haven have been campaigning for its protection since learning that swathes of it are being clear-felled for timber, and planning applications for a vast wind farm site covering a quarter of the forest were first sought. Wildcat Haven is very much pro renewable energy, but of course it must be the right development at the right site. In this case it is not.
This is the story of Finlay. One little Scottish Wildcat kitten who may have saved his sisters and brothers home. It would be wonderful if you can support him too, and the fight to keep his home unmolested.
And his story also shows how one being's sacrifice can change attitudes. And how it can help each of us to stand up for our own core values.
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It's Midwinter Solstice and the first day of the Standstill.
I always use the 3 days of Standstill as a reflective time and Boy have I got a lot to reflect on this year!
I've spent the past year exploring business in a way I've not done before - like a "normal" business person 🤯. And yes, it has given me a lot of headaches. It's also given me a lot of insights and learning and even some new ways of doing things that I find valuable. That last really helps me as, come November, I was very depressed.
It's all about Being Me.
And helping you Be You is what my business is all about.
Modern life wants so much conformity from all of us - and that is just so bad for our souls! and anything that's bad for your soul is bad for you life, family, relationships and your business.
No, that's very rarely said in the business world. They actually think that's bad for the Great God Profit. And they don't even see that's a fallacy too.
Never mind - Over the Midwinter Season I'll be talking about all this and offering ideas and insights for you to try out to - to help you be more and more You.
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Elen
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They're Experts? But who is "they," really? Experts are everywhere, spouting "shoulds" and "musts". I listened ...
I took a deep dive into their trenches. Sifted through oceans of so-called wisdom. And guess what? It turned me turgid!
Like that old song, "Killing Me Softly", you know?
I listened - but I knew in my bones: This isn't me. This isn't right. They were subtly stealing my soul. I fought back. Clawed back my essence, did some serious soul-retrieval. And the gurus? They pushed back, hard. "It'll never work," they said. But here's the kicker - I'm here, more "me" than ever.
I'm unapologetically out of step with their chorus.
So I say, stay true to the core, fiery values of your spirit.
Question everything. Every friend. Every boss. Every social more. Every organisation. Every 'expert' whisper. When your gut screams, "No way!" - listen to it. It’s telling you Truth.
Stay wild. Stay awake. Never, ever let them kill you with their song.
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Those zen fur balls are masters of present-moment living,
Me? I try to be feline in my approach to being present.
I strive for cat-level awareness. 24/7.
See, cats—and all animals—they don’t clock out of awareness. 🐾
They aren’t juggling past regrets and future anxieties.
They're right here. Right now. In the magical prrrr-sent.
And here's my take—I make it my goal to be the same.
To be fully awake, feeling the chair I'm sitting on.
Listening to the subtle hum of the world around me.
While also being acutely in tune with my inner landscape.
We call it Walking Between the Worlds
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Feeling stuck? I've been there. We've all been there. Each of us handle these pain points differently. What is yours? Is it a struggle to connect? That's where the ancient ways come in. You might be sceptical. We've been taught to rely on logic, dismissing intuition as 'woo-woo'. But guess what? It works. Weaving transpersonal psychology with my shamanic path opened new doors for me. It showed me how to teach sceptical business people to use the old shaman ways. They allow us to tap into our gut feelings, our instincts and our intuition. As well as our brains. Your pain point is a chance for change and growth. All it takes is a connection to the natural and cosmic forces around us. 🔸 So, are you ready to connect?
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Its Samhain - the beginning of Winter, so two of my best Shaman-witch friends joined me for a chat about the season. We're all shaman solo businesswomen running our own businesses and using the British native shamanism to oil the wheels. We talk about how we do that, how we use the seasons and the shamanism to help us plan and work ourbusiness, in our chat. We also have fun and give you some of the lates news from where we live, including some exciting events that happened to each of us during the flooding the country experienced during Storm Babet. And we talk about our animals - we're all animal whisperers as well. We'll be having a 3-way chat every month now, talking about the ups and downs of our business and how we use the shamanism to walk us through them as smoothly as possible. And giving you hints and tips on working thei way yourself.
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Well, I'm here to tell you, you're not! Imagine being part of a team that sees the Big Picture, a team that helps you plan not just your next business step, but the one after that, and the one after that.Sounds like a dream, doesn't it?But guess what? It's not.You have this team.They're just waiting for you to connect.I'm going to talk about how your Tylwyth - your Team - can help you clear the decks , declutter your mind and sort your priorities, to move forward.
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🔸 Are witchcraft and shamanism the same thing? 🔸 And how can either or both help your business? Do you think witchcraft and shamanism could help your business? What's the difference between them? Is there a difference? Are they both useful in the 21st century?I’m a shamanic, business coach. I began in corporate then I went solo in 1990. I know what being a solopreneur can be like, the good … and the not so. I know that, going solo means doing it all yourself. Except it doesn't have to ... Not if you're connected to your Tylwyth.Want to know more?Watch the video …
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I've had the privilege of watching my clients ease their business pain points again this week. And they've used the witch way wisdom they learned from me to do this no names, no pack drill of course.But I'll share some stuff with you to show you how they do this.
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A friend asked me, "Who are you? What do you do?" Well, indeed! I'm your solopreneur witch, thriving in the business world.I adore working with those who are fiercely independent. You're open-minded, heart-centric, and about making a difference. Disconnected from the old business methods, you seek a new way, embracing modern tools, yet longing for nature's connection.Want to break free from fear and stand out from the crowd? Let's team up! I can teach you the magic of being you.Get ready to shed your old skin, find your spirit team, and make your heart sing. Ready? Listen to my clients' transformative journeys.You can do it, too!
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We all do it, at least some of the time but it really isn't a good idea.And that's because most often we do it unconsciously!There are times - I talk about them today - when I can be good, and fun, to take up someone else's idea. But it's never good to be doing things because somebody says that's the way to do it. And it's even worse when we don't realise we're doing that!As Oprah says ...🔸Don’t let other people write your script. 🔸You define your own life. And, by damn, she's right! Let's talk about that! And how the heck does Old Ways magic come into it? Old Ways magic helps you · Seamlessly create, and maintain, good boundaries · Stop needing to justify yourself · Know when apologies sound weak because they’re unnecessaryKeep Listening for more Badass Wisdom 🔮
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Can magic & business really mix together?Absolutely!I'm chatting with the successful entrepreneur Lian Brook-Tyler on how to blend spirituality and magic into a savvy business strategy.Lian and I dive into how our menstrual can guide us closer to our purpose. And how the moon’s cycles can be just as useful and important for men.Running a business has its seasons, just like nature.How are you aligning your business rhythms with the Earth's? · Are you stuck in old patterns that don't serve your business anymore?· Why not compost what's not working and make space for new growth?· Tune in – learn how recycling what's no longer serving you makes room for fresh inspiration! Expanding your connection to nature and your own natural cycles will grow your passion and your profits. Contact Lian Brook-Tyler at …https://www.wakingthewild.com/https://www.instagram.com/lianbrooktyler/https://www.facebook.com/lian.brooktyler
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Composting!What is it?Why is it important?Do I need it?Yes you do.We all do.And it's not just for the garden.It's an Inner thing as well as an outer.And it's really good for business as well as personal.It's been a pillar of the Old Ways since time out of mind.Robyn and I talk about how it works with the seasons and harvests tooIn fact, it's part of them.Want to know more?Catch me - DM me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/elensentier/ Book your place on my FREE webinar - 23 Aug, 6pm BST, 7pm CET, 1pm ESTBooking link coming on Monday 👀Catch Robyn at https://www.equenergy.com/
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Have you tried it?Do you like it? AI works.Are you asking it the Right Questions?Be precise in your prompts. When I was designing relational databases years ago, we had a fun acronym GIGO.It stands for Garbage in, Garbage out!No-brainer. Give AI a rubbish prompt you’ll get a rubbish result. Remember – AI can’t think and deduce like you can. It’s not reading your tone of voice. It can’t see your facial expressions nor your body language. And, so far, nobody’s worked out how to program in empathy, instincts, compassion, intuition, nor a whole load of other integral components for being a human being! So treat AI like the baby it is.It’s bung full of all the thoughts human beings have ever had since the year dot.But you have to lead it by the hand! Enjoy my podcast.I bring my magical witchy stuff in too – lots of similarities.And some that may make you blink!Never miss an episode! Subscribe!
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Think magic is only for the woo-woo realm?Think again!In this powerhouse episode Me (Elen) Lottie and Kim reveal how to infuse practical magic into business and leadership.I talk about one of my favourite subjects – the massive impact leaders can have by taking moments of being present to align themselves with their teams. Connecting with your team, on an energy and presence level, make light years of difference to how well you all work together. And how productive you all are.I also offer you ideas on how to tap the your intuitive and instinctive self for decisions, like pendulum dowsing. Both Lotte and Kim use pendulum dowsing all the time in their businesses too.Lottie shares how she follows intuitive nudges in her work as a medical doctor as well as a healer. She shows us how she acts quickly on seemingly “out there” ideas rather than letting her mind talk her out of it.Kim describes preparing for podcast interviews by consciously connecting energetically with her guest. She creates an atmosphere of open listening rather than relying on set questions.We all three feel that working magically in our businesses is about shifting from mind-space and mindsets to heart-space and heart-sets. Many years’ experience has shown us that when we get out of the busy-mind mode and tune in to our intuition, inspiration flows.Set the intention, then get out of your own way.How about you?Are you ready to expand your ideas about success with this magical, mind-opening discussion!Discover practical, “witchy” business tips to unlock growth and exceed limitations.It’s time to welcome magic into your work. Follow all 3 of us on social media, and subscribe to our podcasts, for the latest in how to work magically – and profitably! – in your business.Connect with us ...Elen at https://www.elensentier.com & https://www.linkedin.com/in/elensentier/ Lotte at https://drlotte.com/Kim at https://www.kimduffselby.com/
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