Expanding Inward

In this episode I sit down with Tracee Stanley to talk about the what, why and how of rituals. We explore how rituals help unearth our most sacred selves and connect us to a sense of wholeness and belonging. This episode is great for those who are looking for a way to bring the sacred back into their busy lives.
In this episode we talk about:
True nature as something we uncover rather than build, the work as undoing, not adding
Why ritual asks a willingness to change
The difference between a habit and a ritual 
Earth mapping, moon cycles and three simple pauses a day to connect with nature
Connecting to ancestral roots through food, seeds, music and the dream space
Building and tending an ancestral altar, and why a new moon is a lovely place to begin
Reframing discipline as devotion, and devoting yourself to one thing rather than everything

Tracee's book, Living Ritual, offers micro rituals, larger rituals, and self-inquiry prompts to weave into the day, growing the divine fabric of our lives and creating a shawl that nurtures, protects, and heals - not only ourselves but the collective. 
Resources & links:
Tracee's new book, Living Ritual
Tracee's Substack post on The Enlightened Water Bottle
Tracee's website

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Capacity is how much you can stay with (feeling, sensation, life) without getting overwhelmed or shutting down. In today's episode we cover what capacity is, how we can widen it and why it may be small.
You might find this useful if:
You tend to flood easily or go numb and flat when things get hard
You brace against the good stuff too like joy, love, being seen
You're in a caregiving role, holding a lot for other people
You've tried to push through hard feelings and it hasn't worked
You want to feel more without being swept away by it

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If you're a nature lover, this one's for you. I'm joined by Wendy and John Steward, the co-founders of Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit that protects and restores wildlife habitat for threatened species while building a more hopeful future for nature and people. 
After successful corporate careers (John as a creative director at leading New York advertising agencies, Wendy as a Director of FX Sales for international banks) they left traditional paths behind to devote themselves fully to wildlife conservation, founding Wild Tomorrow in 2015.
In today’s conversation, we get into rewilding (both the inner and outer landscapes), how the window of tolerance relates to compassion, the nervous system and why the change we want to see outside us begins by expanding inward first.
Books & resources mentioned
Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World — Jason Hickel
Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy — Matthew Scully
Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet — Thich Nhat Hanh
Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel — Carl Safina
We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate — Michael Grunwald
Learn more about Wild Tomorrow here. 
Join us in London! On Saturday, June 20th we'll be hosting a Wild Tomorrow event at The Space in South London. It's a donation-based gathering where we'll explore rewilding our inner landscape while learning about rewilding out on the land. Learn more here.
Saturday, June 20th from 3-5pm at The Space in SW4.
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After six years this is the final episode of The Morning Ritual.
BUT I'm not going anywhere. At the start of June this show transforms into 'Expanding Inward' A deeper, wider, and a lot more honest about where I actually am in my own practice and inner life.
If you've been here for any part of this journey, thank you.
I'd love for you to help me shape Expanding Inward. Follow this link and tell me what you want to explore, who you want to hear from, ask me anything. X
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Resources:
Skymind- https://skymind.us/book/
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Barrie is back! MY BFF Katrina and I sit with *our* astrologer to about the astrological shifts shaping this moment in time. As we approach the Spring Equinox, this is the beginning of a major new cycle. 
In today's episode, we explore what this shift might mean for the collective and how each of us can participate in shaping what comes next. This conversation weaves together astrology, spirituality, and personal empowerment, offering a hopeful perspective during a time that often feels chaotic.
We also explore: 
Why the Spring Equinox is considered the true energetic beginning of the year
The possible return of feminine values. Think community, nurturing, collaboration, and collective care
Why joy and creativity may be the most powerful forces we have right now
How to navigate uncertainty while trusting your own intuition
Why your job is not your identity & how to reconnect with your deeper purpose
The role of community and collective intention in shaping the future
A simple Spring Equinox ritual to help you set intentions for this new cycle

You can find Barrie's books here:
Simple Spells for Love
Simple Spells for Success 
You can connect with and learn more about Katrina here.
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