Synopsis
The Inspired Action podcast is for anyone interested in creating more balance in life, understanding your Five Element energetic natures, finding the path of greatest ease, releasing the baggage of this lifetime or discovering ancient Alchemy that can help you truly fly in your life. Listen in as the authors of The Energy of Love and Connecting your Circle, Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman have fast-pasted, lively, sometimes funny and inspiring conversations and interviews about finding balance and loving your life more through ancient Chinese Medicine philosophies, The Five Elements, Wu Wei, Alchemy and more ... it's all about having more fun in your life and living as authentically as you can today! We hope what inspires us, will inspire you! Join us on this Alchemical, transformational journey. Thank you for subscribing to this podcast. We look forward to seeing you in the #InspiredActionPodcast community.
Episodes
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Entering the Mystery Gate
26/04/2019 Duration: 20minThe intention of this meditation is to begin your Alchemy journey and enter the Mystery Gate. To begin Alchemy, you must be willing to enter the dark gate...like parting the veil of mystery. You do not know what lies behind this dark gate, but you are willing to put yourself first and brave the darkness and the unknown...knowing that there will be light at the end of the tunnel, and you will discover what lies behind the gate.
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41 - Show Me the Money! – The Wealth Palace
17/04/2019 Duration: 38minBecome limitless. Wealth is a mindset of abundance. The Wealth Palace (also called the Abundance palace) can affect all the palaces. How many decisions a day do you make based on money? Does your happiness depend on how much money you have? Whether you’re rich or poor or somewhere in between, the Wealth Palace is a game of mental tug of war. What is your mindset? Stop being handcuffed by money—with either lacking or scarcity feelings–and start to find limitless resources! Wealth can also be about other resources, not just money. “It’s not just about making money, it’s a mindset of abundance. Opening doors, breaking down obstacles. It’s a mindset of yes please!” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The mindset of “yes please!” Being open to abundance The obstacles we create to prevent us from true wealth Fears about money can creep into your other palaces How important the Wood virtue of Benevolence is to prosper in the this palace The 10 Million
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40 - Stay Heathy by preventing a cold before it catches YOU!
05/04/2019 Duration: 36minTap into your Wood Element (of the Five Elements) to stay healthy! Want to create consistent health in your life on a daily basis? This episode is a convo about the fundamental questions of “why” we get sick and the very first steps you can take to stop a cold in its tracks. Learn about multiple Acupressure “Cold Points” and the ancient healing art of Gua Sha. Start creating the uncommon cold in your life and feel great all year long! “What if we gave each other permission to take time off from work and go have fun? Or go rest and sleep for no reason at all?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How to stay healthy every day–all year long. Think about heath on a daily basis by tapping into your Wood element. Acupressure techniques for preventing sickness Gua Sha scraping at the first signs of a cold The importance of taking “health days” to prevent sickness #IFeelGreatButUsingASickDayToday How resistance causes sickness How “phlegm” is actually
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Relax Your Body, Clear Your Mind, and Open Your Doors Meditation
21/03/2019 Duration: 14minThis Inspired Action Podcast meditation is the first meditation to start with. It's a general relaxation and beginner's guided meditation. The goal of this meditation is to relax your body, clear your mind, and allow universal (cosmic) energy to fill you up before you begin your daily meditation.
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39 - For Better Sleep… Let That Bleep Go!
21/03/2019 Duration: 42minAre you getting what you need in the sleep department? Are you struggling with daily bad sleep habits? Listen as we talk more about the 9 Palaces, the Health Palace, and how Sleep is important to your overall health. Health hacks and movement of Qi as well as one helpful “cheat” if you can’t get enough exercise. “Sleep is a time of letting go of your resistance… When you go to bed at night… you are releasing resistance and that means you get to reset your body. That reset is so essential to your overall health.“ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Sleep is a critical aspect of your Health Palace Strategies for better sleep: Daily meditation Turning off your electronics 1-2 hour before bed Reading an old-school physical book Making rules and boundaries around your nightly routine Blocking the light in your space (covering electronic lights and black-out curtains) Getting the right sleeping temperature Sleeping gear that can help (especially if
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38 - What the Health is Still Going On? (Part 2)
08/03/2019 Duration: 45minIs your Health important to you? Why do you do things to yourself that are not always healthy? Do you even want to live a healthy life? What is Clean Eating, and how can you do it more? Can you choose to make changes? Why the Health Palace really matters? “If you ask 10 people what to eat, you’re going to get 10 different answers. “ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Health Palace belongs to the Wood Element – the element of decision making The Water Element is about doubt and fear or Trust with a capital “T” Simple strategies… what are the healthy options? When you cook yourself, you get to pick your own ingredients. Cooking with clean ingredients… Clean eating – eliminating processed foods. Eating more healthy vegetables, fruits, local meats, organic. Eliminating dyes and additives… taking the crap out that’s not needed. Reading ingredient labels. Identifying your food allergies. Doing research about a lot of different foods. Eating nutr
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37 - What the Health is Going On?
25/02/2019 Duration: 43minAre you in Perfect health? Are you obsessed with every detail of what you eat, wear, or do for exercise? Or do you barely pay attention to those details? What is keeping you from perfect health? How to shift your identity in your Health Palace. How to find a balance that works for YOU with all this conflicting information out in the world. Is it time to have this conversation…with yourself? “Laughter is the best medicine. Life doesn’t have to always be serious. “ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Health is the domino palace — if your Health goes down all of your palaces start to fall Change your identity, combat the Lizard Brain. Jim Fortin’s approach. Floating downstream – Release Rebellious Qi meditation (see Inspired Action App for free download). The acu-point for Rebellious Qi is called “Not At Ease” (Stomach 19). Doable strategies for change, not stressful strategies HOMEWORK: Say mantra to yourself, “I’m in perfect health” and manif
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36 - Are You a Control-Freak or a Super-Freak? | Your Love Palace and the Five Elements
18/02/2019 Duration: 26minLove is in the air… are you feeling it? Learn about the Who, the What, and the Why in the Relationship palace. How does your Element affect your Relationship Palace in the 9 palaces. Are you getting what you need in the Love Department? Are you a giver or a taker? The Five Elements and how they relate to your relationships. The only person you can change is yourself. “If you’re married to a zebra, don’t ask them to become a leopard. Learn to love the stripes.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: How the Five Elements relate to each other: Same/Same Relationships: Wood/Wood, Fire/Fire, Earth/Earth, Metal/Metal, Water/Water Nourishing Relationships: Wood/Fire, Fire/Earth, Earth/Metal, Metal/Water, Water/Wood Control Relationships: Earth/Water, Water/Fire, Fire/Metal, Metal/Wood, Wood/Earth Thought Quotes: “One of you is more like a child. And the other of you plays more of a parental role. When the parent gets sick… the child totally freaks o
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35 - LOVE | Want It, Find It, Keep It!
11/02/2019 Duration: 46minDo you want an extraordinary relationship? It’s all about loving yourself first. Better relationships start HERE. “This is all about you. All capitals… Y-O-U!“ By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Relationship with yourself – loving yourself Having a partner – romantic relationships. Are you happy in that relationship? Are you thriving or just surviving? Yes, I’m happy. Questioning it the whole time Shouldn’t be in my relationship but stay for the kids, money, etc. Looking for love: Manifest the person you really want. What Element do you want? Ho’opononpono – Advanced Forgiveness: Say this in your mind while thinking about your partner… I’m sorry Please forgive me Thank you I love you Phlegm – eating sugar allows you to stay in a difficult situation/relationship Homework: Make a list of the things you want to be different in your relationship in a positive statement. What’s your intimacy level? How is your communication? What’s you
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34 - Nine Palaces – Career Palace | Love It or Leave It?
02/02/2019 Duration: 51minDo you have a job, or do you have a career? Are you always training to do something? Who are you when you show up at work? What is work for you? Understand the Nine Palaces a little more, starting with the Career Palace. When did The “F-Word” become Fun? Do you have a passion for work? Why the Nine Palaces are like Trivial Pursuit, Parcheesi, and the Game of Life. Do you want to understand more about your career palace? Can you walk away for happiness? “Fun is such a dirty word. What are you doing for fun? When did the F-word become Fun?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: 8 Palaces and the 9th is Home. You want to get home. Deep dive into the 9 Palaces – Career, Relationship, Health, Wealth, Home, Travel/Adventure, Creativity/Children, Wisdom, Prosperity The Magic Square and the Nine Palaces Career is a Water Element palace — Waters sometimes obsessively acquire skills. Job is what you do for money. Career is what you’re passionate about. 2
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33 - Positive Action Speaks Louder than Words
23/01/2019 Duration: 26minCan you be Honest with yourself? Honesty is your first step to your DIY Life Strategy. Can you hold yourself Accountable? What will change in your life if YOU don’t change? Is it Time to shift your identity? Do you have a compelling reason for change? Being non-judgmental is huge. “I truly feel that Inspired Action and positive action are more powerful than words. You can use positive thinking all day long, but until you get some positive action, things are not going to change.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: DIY Life Strategy Step 1: Honesty – the buck stops here. No more excuses. If you could fix yourself what would you change? How many decisions do you make every day based on money? Where is your career? Do you have a job or a career. Relationship — do you have one or want one? Health–how’s you health? Do you want to lose weight, get in shape, or start a new routine? Accountability–Am I accountable for the actions or I’m doing o
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32 - Can you Coach Yourself to Happy?
17/01/2019 Duration: 40minWhat is an Alchemical Life Strategist? Can you DIY as a Coach and do you EVEN want to? Are you dabbling or are you ALL IN – in your own life? Can you ask yourself the tough questions? “If you keep doing the same thing over and over… You’re not getting what you want or even close to your goal, but you think it’s going to happen. What’s going to change?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: What is an Alchemical life strategist? Body mind and spirit balance. Happiness–what level of happiness are you? Positive action is Inspired Action. Three groups of people: Haven’t discovered their passion yet Know what their passion is, but haven’t figured out how to follow it Are pursuing their passion but need some strategies to fulfill their full potential Thought Quotes: “Most people want to be happy. It’s the first question I ask, ‘Do you want to be happy?'” “If you go through life and you’re a five on happiness, you need to do some work and get going
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31 - Let’s Go to The Ghost Market! | What is Your Superpower?
05/01/2019 Duration: 45minHow do you speak about yourself in the world? What are your gifts to the world? Do you know you have a Superpower? Do you know your full potential? How do you talk about yourself to others? Listen as we have a conversation about the Thirteen Ghost Points and Ghost Market. “It’s more than marketing. It’s about how you talk about yourself, and how you present yourself to the world.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: This week’s Ghost Point: Ghost market. How you speak about yourself in the world? What are your gifts to the world? Have you discovered your full potential yet? How do you connect with those who really need your gifts? Abraham-Hicks tells us to rendezvous with the recipients of your gifts. How to sell your wormy apples. Thought Quotes: “Ghost market is… just huge for people on the path to self-cultivation and awareness. “ “We have gifts. The things we are particularly good at in general are these gifts. We have to give them to the
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Releasing Rebellious Qi Meditation of the First Stage of Alchemy
29/12/2018 Duration: 15minThis free meditation for releasing rebellious qi goes with Pod 10.
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Letting Go Meditation
29/12/2018 Duration: 20minThis free meditation is best to do every night before bed.
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Journey to Your Higher Self Meditation
29/12/2018 Duration: 15minThe Journey to Your Higher Self Meditation goes with Pod 11 and Stage One of Alchemy. This Meditation comes with the Premium content.
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30 - Do You Trust Yourself? | The Thirteen Ghost Points
26/12/2018 Duration: 43minAre you easily convinced about things that are not true to you? Are you afraid of Leta’s Casper the Friendly Ghost impression? Believing in yourself is an important step on the road to Alchemy. Understanding the Thirteen Ghost Points is part of the journey and Ghost Convincing is about trusting yourself. “When you’re being authentic, it’s really about living a life that is you on many different levels…one being, not doubting yourself, not doubting your mission, not doubting your purpose for being here on earth…Trusting that you can and will make the right decisions in your life, and only you can know what they are.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: History of the Ghost Points and Sun Si Miao What a Ghost Point treatment entails Ghost Palace review from Pod 29 – your interface with the world (the in your face point) How you can get hooked. Ghost Convincing – self-doubt The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – older generations dashing the hopes of younger
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29 - Do You have Skeletons in your closet? | The Thirteen Ghost Points
19/12/2018 Duration: 27minDo you have events, emotions, or feelings lingering from your younger years? How does that impact the way you move through the world today? Are you still carrying the pain? The first of the Thirteen Ghost points is all about what is your authentic door to the world. What are you showing the world? Has trauma changed the way you interface with those around you? Do you have a door with a peep hole and lots of deadbolts, or is your door blown off and letting just anyone or everyone in? Are you hooked into the past? Do you know the way out? “Has life changed the true you? Have you deviated from your true nature? If you have, then the ghost points are about putting it back.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The Thirteen Ghost Points – a treatment that releases the skeletons in your closet. Doing the ghost points gives you a clean slate to start Alchemy. You don’t get hooked unless you have an opening. Ghost Palace – the first point. It’s about h
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28 - Listen to What Leta Loves to Do
06/12/2018 Duration: 31minDo you love your life? Do you have access to your own heart? Can you spiritually pivot in your life? Listen to our conversations about Leta’s Divine DJ, the Thirteen Ghost Points, Alchemy Energetic treatments, Inspired Action, and how to shake things up in your life–perhaps things have been stuck for years and years. “What do you want to release from the past? What are you still carrying around, like an albatross around your neck or a monkey on your back?” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: Today’s listener question: What is Alchemical energy work? What are the Alchemy treatments like? Alchemical energy work is about transformation that happens organically without effort because it works at the unconscious cellular level. What are Ghost Point treatments? – Unload the trauma of the past and the skeletons in your closet Ling Shu = Spiritual Pivot Nine Stages of Alchemy treatments – uses a vibrational technique with acu-points Music in the treatm
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27 - What’s Your Five Element Double Stuff?
29/11/2018 Duration: 40minFind out where you fall on the Five Element continuum of yin and yang as we discuss the double-stuff theory. Are you a Picard or a Riker? Are you a sorter or a thinker? “Everything in Chinese Philosophy goes deeper than the surface.” By Jaye McElroy and Leta Herman | Follow: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram In this Pod, we talked about: The yin and yang of each element – Oreo double stuff. Each meridian of the body has an organ and an element. Yang – more active/doing and processing Yin – more quiet and stores something Body types – Yang types are thinner and bonier; Yin types are a bit fleshier and rounder Every person is on a continuum from yin to yang. Wood Gall Bladder/yang – makes the todo lists and delegates the plans Liver/yin – stores big plans and vision Earth Stomach/yang – hardworking, digesting thoughts and analyzing Spleen/yin – present and listening, philosophical, storing big ideas Metal Colon/yang – talkers, finding the gems in the garbage, recyclers Lungs/yin – holds awareness and