Greetings to all of our It's About Life listeners. So far the new year has gotten off to a stop and go beginning for us. We have spent much of the last couple of months in reflective stillness - in other words we have been doing are best to get comfortable with being In The Void. What is the void, you ask? Take some time to listen to Episode #32 and we will fill you in on on thoughts about the void, what we have been up to since our last new episode and our plans for the path ahead. Thanks for making the time to listen. From our hearts to yours - Jim and Deb

In this episode Deb & Jim have put together what they like to call their “Best Tools and Strategies For Keeping things More Simple in Complex Times” As the holidays approach it can be helpful to simplify. When you come to think of it though, keeping it simple ia a vital strategy to thrive in ALL circumstances of life during these complex times we are living in. Whether those times are during the holidays… or in the everyday of your lives…. A little guidance and inspiration is always helpful!

In Episode #30, Deb and Jim discuss their combined 40 years on the path of yoga. Listen to both of their stories about getting started in the practice, what it was like to go through their individual teacher trainings and how the practice has evolved for them over the years. In the second half of the episode, Jim and Deb discuss the Yamas and Niyamas, which are a set of ethical standards and spiritual observances that some yogis apply in their everyday lives. Learn about how learn how practicing things like Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness) and Tapas (self-discipline) can become something like a Yogic Ten Commandments. Enjoy!

It is said that one of the best way to find peace and contentment in this lifetime is to follow your Soul's true calling, but what does that actually mean? In this episode Deb and Jim will help you clarify what it means to understand the relationship between body, spirit and soul. They will unpack and define phrases like "soul mate" and "soul contracts" just to name a few. In the end their hope is that you will have a better understanding of the infinite levels of support, guidance and wisdom that are available to you and through you, for now and for eternity. All of that and a little Halloween/All Soul's day fun in this episode of It's About Life!

In each and every challenge there is a hidden gift. The gift is not always evident while we are going through the challenge, but with a little space and distance, we realize that that our personal growth requires that we experience some level of pain and frustration along the way. In this episode, Deb and Jim talk about how to see the gifts more in the moment, both in the everyday frustrations and in the big" life lessons" moments." When we tune into the idea that we are always learning and always supported, it can be easier to move through our challenges and find meaning."

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In a world that is so quick to judge and create division, forgiveness is the tonic that ails many wounds. In this episode we explore the topic of forgiveness from a number of angles. We start by looking at why people at times don't forgive and what happens when we hold back from offering forgiveness. We'll also look at forgiveness practices from both a modern psychology perspective and an ancient wisdom perspective. Last but not least, we will cover the critical topic of self-forgiveness. All of that and more in this episode of It's About Life.

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"Don't you just love a good mystery? In this episode Deb and Jim came to the recording studio with no knowledge of what the other one was prepared to talk about. Go figure, their individual topics fit together perfectly to create a conversation about the collateral fallout from humanities great awakening, the pain and suffering that exists in life, the burnout that so many people are currently facing and FINDING THE MEANING in ALL the transitions and challenges of everyday life. Listen up to hear Jim and Deb's thoughts on all of that and a whole lot more in Episode #26 of It's About Life."

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In this episode, Jim and Deb take a look at wellness through three different lenses - physical well being, emotion well being and spiritual well being. Hear about Deb's new family fitness challenge. Listen to the story of Jim's aha moment when he knew he needed to put effort into his caring for emotional/mental wellness. Get ideas for how to improve your spiritual hygiene. All of that an a whole lot more in this episode of It's About Life.