Love Wide Open With Heidi Dellaire

When facing great challenges in life it is very easy to blame other people and situations for our pain. Invariably, you will find that accepting responsibility for yourself and your life is the only way to bring about lasting change. I would love to hear from you about either this episode or other content you would love to hear. You can reach me LoveWideOpen.com or through HeidiDellaire.com.  You can also check out my book, Roots and Tendrils here on Amazon.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

 “Vulnerability is about showing up and being seen. It’s tough to do that when we’re terrified about what people might see or think.” — Brené Brown  To contact me, you can reach out at hello@heididellaire.com or heidi@lovewideopen.com. You can also learn more about my book through the Roots and Tendrils page on HeidDellaire.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

We can learn a lot about ourselves and society in general if we choose to embrace the shadow self instead of ignore it or make it "not" part of who we actually are. Listen in as I discuss how embracing our shadow actually allows for us to be more compassionate with ourselves and others.  Feel free to reach out to discuss this topic at hello@heididellaire.com or heidi@lovewideopen.com.  You can find out more about my book Roots and Tendrils at HeidiDellaire.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

Friendship is such a beautiful testiment and witness to who we really are in the eyes of another. Friendship can be fleeting or last beyond our own passing. Join me on a journey through what true friendship means through the words of one of my favorite poets, David Whyte. He has been one of the inspirations in my own writing and publishing of my poetry book, Roots and Tendrils.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

As we are moving through life, why does it become harder to find or express the joyful moments in life like when we were children? Where are you #chasingjoy?  How are you finding joy in your life? Have you forgotten to look around and see it everywhere in every present moment? You can connect with my more on HeidiDellaire.com or LoveWideOpen.com and reach out through email on either site. My book, Roots and Tendrils, is available on Amazon. A poetic journey through the highs of love and the lows of heartbreak that ultimately lead you to self-love. It's for anyone who has ever loved or been loved.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

We have all had painful moments that stay with us. Time can often heal these wounds and painful moments if we let it. In this episode, I discuss a break-up I went through  awhile back and how with time, the pain has lessened. I also read a poem from my book, Roots and Tendrils (available on Amazon) called Heart Cleanse. Heart Cleanse is a piece that talks about pain and releasing it to allow it to form a scar. How are you working through your pain? How are you also seeking out the joyous moments to help you heal?  You can contact me at HeidiDellaire.com or LoveWideOpen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

We have all been there. We have been on both sides. We have been the one who is in pain and someone says something that just hurts your heart in their kindest attempt to help the situation. We have also been the one that is feeling so much need to try to help the situation that we end up saying something the discounts the pain that someone else is in. Let's always work hard to just stay in presence with someone who is in pain. Often, our presence is all that is needed. Reach out to me at heidi@lovewideopen.com or at HeidiDellaire.com with feedback   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

We hear a lot about self-love these days. Let's talk about what it is and what it isn't. Self-love is an individual journey. I understand that journey. It is what led me to creating LoveWideOpen.com and writing my book Roots and Tendrils. Feel free to comment or send in feedback about this episode to heidi@lovewideopen.com  or you can find me at HeidiDellaire.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

Have you ever wondered why you can't stop thinking about someone you were involved with or why you hold on to certain items of theirs? When we get emotionally and phyically involved with a person in a romantic relationship, we create energetic soul ties to that person. It's important to clear those soul ties so that both parties may move on with their lives. Listen to understand chord cutting and why it is important. This can also be done with anyone you have an energetic bond with.  My book, Roots and Tendrils, is a journey through romantic relationships that ultimately leads to self love. You can find it on Amazon.  Always feel free to reach out with questions at lovewideopen.com  or HeidiDellaire.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

Does the universe provide us with signs of when it is time to let go of the things that hurt our heart and our soul? Why yes, it does. Tune in to understand the signs that come to us when it is time to let go of either big things or little things, ie., relationships, a job, an idea.  You can find me and more Love Wide Open resources at LoveWideOpen.com and HeidiDellaire.com and Love Wide Open and Heidi Dellaire on Facebook.  I have a new book out that is a poetic journey through the highs of love and the lows of heartbreak that lead you back to self-love. Check it out here at Roots and Tendrils.  Feel free to contact me with feedback through email at heidi@lovewideopen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

What is it in us that makes us lash out at others when we can't sit in our own discomfort? Why do we think it is an act of strength or power to tear someone else down when we don't even take the time to  understand a situation?  We have to dig deep within ourselves to understand why we, as humans, stop seeing other people as human beings with feelings. Why do we stop acting with empathy and compassion when we are in a state of fear?  You can find me at HeidiDellaire.com or LoveWideOpen.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

It IS possible to have a big heart and still have healthy boundaries. Let's talk about how we do that.  For a link to Heidi's book, Roots and Tendrils, click here https://amzn.to/2W3iy40.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

We all have the ability to heal our own hearts. We just need to listen and go deep.  Healing is something we need to embrace and take on so that we can let things go and move on with our lives. You can find me at HeidiDellaire.com or LoveWideOpen.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

I just recently turned 47. It gave me a moment of pause to look back on what I have learned over the years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

How do you create space for yourself when you're feeling stuck?  Feel free to reach out to me at either LoveWideOpen.com or HeidiDellaire.com.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

Are you shrinking yourself to fit to the ideals of others or are you aligning with your true self to allow for greater expansion? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/support

Beautiful things happen in your life when you let down your walls and allow yourself to be vulnerable. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/support

The world is moving quickly. How are you slowing down at times to enjoy experiences and people more? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/support

Can there be a power differential based on the type of boundary someone sets? Is it actually a boundary or a form of control? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message

Are you aware of the impact you can have on others? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healyourstory/support