Kute Blackson is back on the show this week. He joins me for a conversation about surrender, and as many of you may know, surrender is a favorite topic of mine.  That is why when I learned about his new book, The Magic of Surrender, I knew I needed to have him back.

Kute shares how to unravel human tendencies to control the outcome and instead, be willing to be open to life’s possibilities. He is author of the national bestselling book You.Are.The.One. and is widely considered the next generation leader in the field of personal development. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

“The path of surrender, rather than trying to figure out life at every step, is to allow ourselves to be guided by life.” Kute Blackson

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Why Kute wrote The Magic of Surrender and what he learned about surrendering through watching his mother battle and succumb to cancer. (6:38)
• Stay open and curious when things don’t work out - that is the beauty of surrender. (14:57)
• How can one be an activist, act from a place of freedom, and still practice surrendering. (20:49)
• Giving up the need to know everything and embrace the unknown. (30:18)
• How you can begin to practice surrender. (34:01)
• Part of surrendering is showing up and believing that something bigger is possible for you. (43:06)

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I am on cloud 9 this week because I am revealing the title of my third book, set to be released on August 31st, 2021. And while the book comes out in late August - the celebration starts now. 🎉

In this episode, I share some BTS (behind the scenes) about the title, as well as, read some excerpts from the book. I also share how you can claim book bonuses if you pre-order (yes, you can pre-order now!), be a part of my upcoming book club (led by me), and win a signed copy of my previous books. 

I cannot wait to officially “birth” my next book baby into the world. Of course, they say not to personify your work because you end up holding it too close to your heart. But it's really hard not to do when it is a labor of love. I can't wait for you to read it and I’m grateful to be able to guide you on your path to making noise in your life. 

P.S. I would LOVE, love, love it if shared about my upcoming book! The easiest way is to re-share my social media posts. Thank you!

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This week I have another coaching session episode. Kylie, a Canadian living in the Netherlands, joins me to explore procrastination around decision making, embracing your sense of adventure even when it’s scary, and where to turn for accountability and support. 

My goal for these coaching episodes is that you, along with Kylie, will leave the session with lots of tools in your toolbox to grow, flourish, and be your best self; be proud of the woman you are and take that leap.  

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Kylie opened up about her difficulty making decisions and sticking to them. (7:46)
• What would happen if you embraced the ‘throw caution to the wind’ side of you and lived in the moment? (12:01)
• Tapping into Kylie’s younger self and her perspective on risk-taking. (17:00)
• Some ways to get the creative ideas out, accountability, and support. (29:02)
• We explore what happens when we create standards that feel unattainable. Andrea says, “Never wait for perfection or confidence to fall into your lap…” (42:07)
• An action-taking update from Kylie. (50:38)

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This week I explore the topics of diet culture, body image, and intersectional feminism with guest, Summer Innanen. Summer is a professionally trained coach specializing in body image, self-worth, and confidence. She is the best-selling author of Body Image Remix and creator of You, On Fire – the online group coaching program dedicated to helping people get free from body shame and live life on their own terms. She is also the host of Eat The Rules, a podcast dedicated to anti-dieting, body image, and intersectional feminism.

Personally, I succumbed to diet culture for decades and have been going through a process of unlearning all of the internalized messages that never served me. Extricating oneself from diet culture is a unique journey for every woman. To echo Summer’s words, “Acceptance is not a destination, it’s an ongoing practice of meeting yourself where you are at and where you need to be.” 

In this episode you’ll hear:

• A brief definition of diet culture and what it revolves around (various layers of oppression). (8:24)
• For women, worrying about body image is a universal condition and is rooted in internalized misogyny. (12:10)
• Summer talks about how the way to feel better in your body isn’t about “liking the way you look” and how this can make it harder for us to accept ourselves. (14:14)
• The importance of knowing the truth about weight science. (23:04)
• Summer’s response to the assumption that if you accept your body, you're "giving up" and not going to "take care of yourself". (25:27)
• We can reject diet culture and go on to do amazing things. (32:40)
• "Tools of avoidance," dieting and fixating on our bodies. (36:00)
• How diet culture is related to patriarchy and white supremacy. (48:09)

http://andreaowen.com/387