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Carving Out Your Masterpiece

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  Carving Out Your Masterpiece https://www.spreaker.com/episode/carving-out-your-masterpiece--70921182 We’ve been lied to about what it means to be creative. Society tells us that Kuumba requires us to build, stack, and add to our lives. But what if the exact opposite is true? Look in the mirror. How much of what you carry isn't actually yours? The stress, the false narratives, the masks required to survive in certain rooms—it’s all just buildup. To find your true power, you don't need another seminar, another hustle, or another title. You just need a chisel. It’s time to scrape away the noise so the masterpiece can breathe. Call to Inaction: The tree does not grow by holding onto its dead leaves; it grows by letting them fall. What is one expectation from someone else you can completely stop caring about today? What "busy work" are you using to distract yourself from your own thoughts? Get the "Nguzo Saba Narrative Map" to help you find your way through the...

Microbiome & Mental Health

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  Microbiome & Mental Health Introduction There is no doubt that the Microbiome plays a key role in your physical health. But did you know it can even affect your mental health? While there are still many aspects of the Microbiome that are not understood, we do know that the gut bacteria influence multiple aspects of our mental health, including mood and anxiety. There are several ways to modify your Microbiome, such as eating probiotics and prebiotics, which can positively impact your mood. What is the Microbiome? You may have heard of the microbiome, but you probably don't know what it is. The microbiome is the collection of microorganisms that live in your body and the collective genome of all those microorganisms. Microbes are everywhere — on your skin, in your nose and mouth, inside your gut — even in places we haven't looked yet like the mouth or vagina! They're even on other surfaces like shoes or countertops! There are so many tiny living creatures that they out...