buddhist psychology

In this episode Rev. Mikey Noechel offers a talk and meditation on the 3rd foundation of mindfulness: mindfulness of the mind. This talk is a part of a series on the Satipatthana Sutta which is the discourse of the four foundations of mindfulness. The four foundations are:

1st Foundation: Mindfulness of Body

2nd Foundation: Mindfulness of Feelings

3rd Foundation: Mindfulness of the Mind

4th Foundation: Mindfulness of the Dharma

The Satipatthana Sutta can be viewed here:

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/mn/mn.010.nysa.html

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Everyone who has reached out for Xandra’s help seems to be longing for a home in the self - longing for the soul to guide them through life. They want to feel like they’re on the right path, like they’re doing the right thing. Does that resonate with you?

The soul gives us a very particular feeling, one that brings us a deep sense of nourishment, validation, and connection. When we spend so much time and energy searching for that feeling, we forget that what we’re searching for is right here inside of us – it’s within your soul.

So, how do we connect to our soul?

In this episode of Soul Essence, you’ll gain the insight you need to reconnect with your soul so you can be your own medicine. If you want to dive deeper into the love and validation you can create for yourself, listen in because you deserve it!

Topics Discussed:
·      What it means to come home to yourself 
·      The difference between the heart self and the soul self
·      How to use your heart to connect with your soul
·      One way you might be invalidating your worthiness for self-love without realizing it
·      The power of giving yourself breaks for self-love (without involving the ego)

 “When you’re doing the work of spiritual path and coming home… guidance, connection, roots, all of that longing for greater fulfillment and ease and joy, you have to go right to the heart.” – Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:

Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

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About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Therapy is becoming trendy, but how do you know if it will help you? And how do you find the right person to work with?

In this episode of Soul Essence Center, Xandra Hawes dives into the step-by-step process to finding the right therapist, and breaks down what to look for and how to approach reaching out. She discusses the benefits of therapy and how it can help individuals who are struggling with various issues in their lives. The question "Will therapy help me?" is a common one that many people ask when considering therapy, and Xandra shares her insights on the topic.

Xandra begins the episode by talking about some common misconceptions about therapy, such as the idea that it is only for people with serious mental health issues. She explains that therapy can be helpful for anyone who is dealing with challenges or seeking personal growth, regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms.

Throughout the episode, Xandra emphasizes the importance of being inspired, and finding a therapist who is a good match for the individual's needs and preferences. She encourages listeners to take the time to research and interview potential therapists, and to trust their intuition when selecting someone to work with.

Xandra also openly discusses the behind-the-scenes details of what it's like from the therapist perspective when potential clients reach out for support. If you've been wanting to start therapy for a while, but don't know where to start or are scared to dip your toes in, this is the episode for you! 

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

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About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

If you don’t often slow down and take in the present moment, you’ll end up looking back at your life wishing you were more present. So, how can we create time and space for slowing down and being more present? How can we live in more meaningful ways so that we don’t look back at our life with regret?

The answer you’re looking for lies in ritualism. Rituals create space for you to tune into yourself and your core essence, allowing you to come Home to the deeply connected energy within you.

In this episode of Soul Essence, Xandra highlights the importance of living your life as a ritual and shares different ways you can ritualize your life to bring more meaning, joy, and sacredness to your daily tasks.

If you’re craving a more fulfilling connection to yourself, or if you simply want to feel more energy and zest for life, this episode is for you!

Topics Discussed:
·      Why are rituals so powerful?
·      What does it look like to live a ritualistic life?
·      Xandra’s morning ritual for grounding and setting intentions.
·      How to incorporate simple rituals into your daily life (without ceremonies or meditation).
·      Ritualizing food, driving, and more.

“Ritual, to me, in a way, means really coming Home, and home with a capital H. Home meaning the self; coming Home to that soulfulness, that energy inside of you, and realizing how deeply connected it is to everything else around you.” – Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:
Listen to the Being an Empowered Empath series: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/podcast/episode/4a82cad1/being-an-empowered-empath-mini-series-1-of-4

Book a FREE 45-minute discovery call with Xandra: www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/book-online

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

You don’t always have to work hard to experience healing, love, worthiness, peace, and safety.

Spirituality helps us to know deeply that we are worthy and lovable. However, during the spiritual journey, many people fall into the trap of spiritual bypassing and materialism. Because of the highly individualistic and consumeristic culture we live in, diving into our spirituality can be overwhelming and may lead to spiritual bypassing and/or spiritual materialism.

The good news is there are ways to overcome this!

In this episode of Soul Essence, Xandra explains the concept of "Spiritual Materialism" (coined by Chogyam Trungpa) as well as "Spiritual Bypassing" (coined by John Welwood). You’ll learn the difference between the two, how to know if you’re experiencing one or both, and how to overcome them.

As she untangles these topics, Xandra helps you find a way to honor your spiritual path through true embodiment and emotional connection, while bringing in deep wisdom and research made popular by author and researcher, Brené Brown.

Topics Discussed:
·      What is spiritual materialism?
·      What is spiritual bypassing?
·      Signs and symptoms of spiritual bypassing and materialism.
·      The impactful role of the ego in spirituality.
·      Why do Americans lack spiritual connection?
·      How to honor your spirituality without feeling like you have to work so hard

Recommended Resources:
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PszCZXdrYg4

Read more about How to Overcome Spiritual Bypassing and Materialism: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/post/how-to-overcome-spiritual-bypassing-and-materialism

Read more about Letting Go of Fear: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/post/letting-go-of-fear

Listen to Ep 26 - Psychic Abilities: How do I know if I'm making them up?: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/podcast/episode/7531aea1/psychic-abilities-how-do-i-know-if-im-making-them-up

Book a FREE 45-minute discovery call with Xandra: www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/book-online

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

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• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
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• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
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• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Ep#063  Fed up with fad diets and fake wellness? Christine Okezie is on a mission to guide you to approach your food and self care challenges from a genuinely "whole-istic" perspective.  She's passionate about you having the right tools to understand the deeper soul truths in your health challenges so you can feel empowered in your body and in your life.

There are a lot of things in this world that we can’t control.  But the one thing we do have 100% control over is how we choose to interpret the events in our lives.  People who recognize this and undertake the courageous inner journey to work on their mind and emotions and  listen to the wisdom of their bodies are able to tap into remarkable self healing powers to overcome all kinds of adversity. 

Today’s special guest is an inspirational example of  what can happen when we become the  masters of our minds by finding the medicine in life's challenges.   He’s Justin Caffrey a recognized thought leader in Mindfulness, Resilience and Wellbeing  based in Ireland.

 After the traumatic loss of his son in 2011,  Justin turned to Buddhist psychology, eastern healing and neuroscience, to help aid his own recovery.  He would come to leave  behind a prestigious career in the finance world to become a highly sought after coach and speaker spreading the message of holistic health and authentic living.

Learn More:  https://www.justincaffrey.com

Meditations and Classes:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZgSMnIHmDKGMecLoh7QKZw

Join His Free Mindfulness Master Class:  https://www.justincaffrey.com/courses-1

Mari Orkenyi and I became fast friends. Our conversation really came alive in the second half and I didn't want to cut anything out, so this is part two of last week's episode. Mari is a Contemplative Educator, Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher and Writer. Her work lives in the space where Contemplative Practices, Buddhist Psychology and Western Psychotherapy intersect. As a native Brazilian immigrant with Hungarian roots, living in Los Angeles by way of Spain and Mexico, her multicultural perspectives and backgrounds are continuously informing her work. In this week’s episode, we talk about the quality of presence, acceptance, Buddhism, social media, love, cooking, and Mari gives me some wonderful personal advice.

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Mari Orkenyi and I became friends the moment we met. Our conversation flowed and I didn’t want to leave anything out so I decided to break it into two parts. Mari is a Contemplative Educator, Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher and Writer. Her work lives in the space where Contemplative Practices, Buddhist Psychology and Western Psychotherapy intersect. As a native Brazilian immigrant with Hungarian roots, living in Los Angeles by way of Spain and Mexico, her multicultural perspectives and backgrounds are continuously informing her work. In this episode we talk about the connection between mindfulness and creativity, allowing yourself to take up space as you are today, motherhood, boundaries, identifying as an artist, growing up in Brazil, catching ideas, and much more.

Show notes:

- Check out Mari's work on The Web and Instagram

- Download our FREE new zine, "The Creative Combination"

- Sign up for our LET IT OUT letter to get show notes straight to your inbox 

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We can’t help others if we can’t help ourselves. When we’re not embodying our truth and living life through love, we become codependent on other people to validate us.

When we love ourselves freely, believe in our self-worth, and feel certain about our spirit, we can ditch the codependency for good. Only then will we begin to emit a frequency that naturally brings healing to others. Pretty magical, right?

So, how do we overcome this undercover codependency and step into our spiritual certainty?

In this episode of Soul Essence, Xandra shares her personal experience with undercover codependency, shining light on the importance of aligning with your self-worth and honing your spiritual certainty.

Topics Discussed:

·      What is codependency?
·      How to recognize undercover codependency
·      Xandra’s relationship with codependency
·      Why spiritual certainty is an important skill you need to fully align with your soul essence
·      How to heal from codependency and step into your spiritual certainty

“Spiritual certainty simply means knowing I am a spirit that has chosen this body, this vessel, to learn and evolve and grow in. When I disregard myself as a spirit, meaning I turn away from my own core of love, I push away from the truth of what I really am.”
– Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:
Read more about Undercover Codependency on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/post/undercover-codependency

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

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• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
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About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Back by popular demand! Join Dr. Michael Shea for a discussion titled Navigating the Age of Uncertainty.  Michael J. Shea is one of the preeminent educators and authors in the fields of somatic psychology, myofascial release and craniosacral therapy. He leads seminars throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.  Visit his website sheaheart.com to learn about his upcoming trainings and offerings.

Dr. Shea received his master’s degree in Buddhist Psychology at Naropa University, and a doctorate in Somatic Psychology at The Union Institute. In 1986, he was certified as one of the first Full Instructors of CranioSacral Therapy by the Upledger Institute.

Dr. Shea has been a Florida Licensed Massage Therapist since 1976, and was an advanced rolfer for 20 years. He is a founding member of the International Affiliation of Biodynamic Trainings and the Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge task force (MTBOK).

Dr. Shea brings a unique cross-cultural perspective to teaching health and healing, with a teaching style grounded in a spiritual practice of developing compassion with the use of manual therapy.

He is a formal student of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and past apprentice with a medicine man on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.

Because of the influence of the Dalai Lama, Dr. Shea’s clinical focus is on treating infants and children with neurological problems and developmental delays. This also includes teaching clinical skills for adults that carry pre and perinatal trauma.

Dr. Shea makes his home in South Florida with his wife, Cathy.

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In this episode, Andrew speaks on the topic of "Breaking the Addiction to the Thinking Mind". He discusses what happens when we get lost in thought, and how meditation helps us to break out of the repetitive cycle of suffering that comes from getting lost in thought.

In this series of talks from the recent WHMC retreat, Andrew offers a talk on the 3rd Foundation of Mindfulness. Enjoy!

Oftentimes, what separates us from our soul essence, self-love, are memories of feeling hurt and abandoned. When we’re disconnected from self-love, we begin defining ourselves as unlovable, unworthy, or not enough. Do you resonate?

Over the past 4 episodes of our Self-Love Mini Series, you’ve been given the tools to feel worthy of love, joy, and healing. Today, you’ll be given the tool to connect to your unique soul essence frequency.

In this final episode of the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series, Xandra guides you in connecting even deeper to your core truth of self-love so you can discover your unique soul essence frequency.

Topics Discussed:
·      What Xandra learned about herself and her emotions after healing from a breakup
·      How radical self-love affects the body and mind
·      The powerful role of self-trust in any self-love practice
·      A healing guided meditation for connecting with your soul essence frequency

“The hardest part about aligning with self-love is that all the pieces that get in the way of seeing it clearly start to come up when we begin doing this work.” – Xandra Hawes

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series. If you did, we invite you to share it with a friend who would enjoy it, then share your experience with Xandra on Instagram or Facebook! Stay tuned for more episodes of Soul Essence to explore more topics rooted in psychology, spirituality, and energy healing.

Recommended Resources:

Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Is there a story or narrative about yourself that keeps coming up despite you knowing it’s not helpful or true? We’ve spent the last few episodes tuning into the invalidation stories that have formed throughout our lives. Today, we’re going to look at how this has informed the way we view and love ourselves and how we can start shifting that.

Hint: It all starts with awareness.

In episode 4 of the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series, you’ll learn how to explore your shadow and your internal invalidation stories. You’ll learn how to shift your internal invalidation stories so you can peel away untrue narratives, reconnect to your inner wisdom, and cultivate self-love.

Remember, if you can see it, you can heal it.

Topics Discussed:
•What is my “shadow”?
•How do I love my shadow?
•How to release harmful narratives by shifting your internal stories
•A 10-minute guided meditation for connecting to your inner wisdom and giving yourself love, care, and validation

“Awareness and seeing is only the first step, not the end-all.” – Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:
Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog 

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Many of us are afraid to look at our family systems and the different traumas we’ve experienced throughout our lives. When we investigate our family trauma, we may see where we were missed, ignored, rejected, or abused as a child. While that can feel scary, let’s choose love instead of fear.

“If we are unable to give love to ourselves consistently or we struggle often to feel enough, these difficulties are often linked to old invalidation stories that have been told to us or modeled to us by our family members.” – Xandra Hawes

By courageously looking at how your family has shaped you, you can lovingly acknowledge and heal your family trauma. You can find ways to let those stories go so you can create a new path that is built upon joy, peace, and radical self-love.

In episode 3 of the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series, Xandra helps you uncover where your first invalidation stories came from by exploring your family systems. She takes you through a beautiful, guided energy healing practice to release family trauma and return to self-love.

Topics Discussed:
·      Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to trauma…
·      How self-criticism is rooted in childhood and family trauma
·      How family trauma shapes your reality and your ability to allow self-love to be your truth
·      Preventing and stopping the cycle of intergenerational trauma
·      A simple, effective meditation for releasing family trauma and boosting self-love

Recommended Resources:

Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Now that you know that coming back to self-love requires you to peel away old stories and ideas, let’s focus in on healing our invalidation stories and perfection pictures.

Self-love is your essence, and when you learn to come back to it repeatedly, you’re able to let go of the layers of invalidation and perfectionism that have separated you from your essence. When you let go of these invalidation stories and perfection pictures, you can live a life full of joy, self-trust, and freedom.

In episode 2 of the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series, Xandra invites you to check in with your self-love gauge, free yourself from your invalidation stories and perfection pictures, and start cultivating intrinsic love and acceptance.

Topics Discussed:
·      What happens when we believe we’re not enough?
·      The root of perfectionism: How does perfectionism develop?
·      How your perfection pictures and invalidation stories influence your daily life
·      How to boost your unconditional self-love and heal perfectionism
·      5-minute daily meditation for cultivating intrinsic self-love and acceptance

“Let go of all the stories that are not your truth and that are no longer serving you.” – Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:

Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

Can you imagine a world where you know you’re enough every day, where you radically love yourself despite your mistakes? Can you imagine a world where you radiate compassion and love others despite their mistakes? This world is closer than you think.

Loving kindness is the core of who we are. We come into this world aligned in love and aligned with our true essence. It’s innate within us, so we can always come back to it.

But overtime, we separate from that love and true essence. So, we must learn how to come back to it.

In this debut episode of the Soul Essence Podcast’s Self-Love Mini Series, Xandra invites you to dive into a practice of radical self-love to help you come back to your true essence and tap into the energetic web we live in. She takes you on an immersive, visual journey to show you your soul essence and help you align with it.

Topics Discussed:
·      What is radical self-love?
·      What is the root of self-love?
·      How old stories and pictures get in the way of aligning with your soul essence
·      Shifts that happen when you get to the root of self-love
·      How to come back to your true essence anytime, anywhere

In future episodes of this 5-part series, we’ll explore internal and external invalidation, perfectionism, healing your family trauma and rejection, integrating your shadow, creating new thought patterns, and learning self-love practices to better manifest living in your truth. Stay tuned!

“If we can learn how to align with our true nature, break down our own invalidation, and align in self-love and learn how to honor ourselves, we will naturally treat others with a higher level of love and respect and the entire web of our society will shift.”

-Xandra Hawes

Recommended Resources:
Read more on our blog: https://www.soulessencewellnesscenter.com/blog

Listen to the Soul Essence podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or our website! SHARE this episode with a friend & leave us a RATING/REVIEW if you enjoyed it!

Connect with us!

• Psychic Readings & Intuitive Classes w/ Xandra
• Soul Essence Psychotherapy w/ Xandra
• Connect w/ Xandra on Instagram
• Connect with Xandra on Facebook
• Enroll in Xandra’s Root Medicine Course

About the Host:
Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Contemplative Psychotherapist & Psychic-Medium in private practice, as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps sensitive and empathic people discover their spiritual gifts, learn transformative energy healing practices, and live with more confidence, self-trust and joy.

The last episode of season two. Robert Thurman and Sharon Salzberg are icons of American Buddhism, and they are joyful, longtime friends. They challenge us to reframe our anger by seeing love for our enemies as an act of self-compassion. “It’s very hard to see love as a force, as a power rather than as a weakness, but that is its reality,” Salzberg says.

Sharon Salzberg is a meditation teacher and the cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. She is the co-author of “Love Your Enemies.” Her other books include “Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness,” “Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation,” and “Real Happiness at Work: Meditations for Accomplishment, Achievement, and Peace.”

Robert Thurman is the president of the Tibet House U.S. and the co-author of “Love Your Enemies.” His latest book is “Man of Peace,” an illustrated biography of the Dalai Lama.

Find the transcript at onbeing.org.