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From Darkness To Light: 3 Steps To Trusting Your Inner Compass
Embrace Your Essence Podcast Episode #60
[00:00] Introduction: Parinaz announces her engagement and reflects on her gratitude for this new chapter.
[01:10] A Look Back Five Years Ago: Parinaz describes a period in her life when everything looked perfect on the outside but felt deeply wrong on the inside.
[02:45] Ignoring the Inner Voice: How Parinaz made choices based on societal expectations, not her true desires.
[04:10] The Toxic Relationship: Parinaz shares her experience with an emotionally abusive relationship and how it reflected her unresolved inner struggles.
[06:40] The Wake-Up Call: The pivotal moment when her boyfriend cheated on her and she realized the patterns of self-denial in her life.
[09:20] Mirroring Inner Conflict: Parinaz discusses how external challenges and double-sided realities in career and relationships reflect internal conflict.
[13:00] Changing the Person in the Mirror: A key lesson about addressing internal issues rather than trying to change external circumstances.
[16:45] Clearing the Inner Vision: Removing self-doubt, trauma, and blocks to uncover the truth and wisdom within.
[20:00] Embracing the Inner Voice: How Parinaz connected with her inner compass, transforming her career and relationships.
[22:30] Building a Passion-Led Life: Parinaz shares her journey of building a business and community that reflects her true self.
[24:00] Final Message: Encouraging listeners to stop ignoring their inner compass and start embracing their true path.
Resources Mentioned:
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Learn about the Trust Your Inner Compass Retreat in Sedona Retreat here. (https://www.parinazshams.com/sedona-retreat-2025)
Don't be shy or hesitate to contact me (Parinaz) to get started on your journey to authenticity: shamsguidance@gmail.com.
21 Aug 2024
Do Nice Guys Finish Last? 3 Fears Keeping you From Real Love
Embrace Your Essence Podcast Episode #59
2:20 Does that phrase "Do Nice Guys Finish Last" really mean anything?
3:30 The real reason nice guys feel like they finish last and why you should stop doing this one thing.
5:20 The box of being a "provider" and need to be perfect is getting in the way.
06:00 Vulnerability and the need to embrace it if you want to find your authentic love
8:15 Reflection questions for the "nice guys" and for women who are seeking authentic love.
13:00 Toxic masculine beliefs that are keeping you from connecting authentically with women and everyone.
14:00 Being obsessed with the provider role and being a smart guy diminishes your ability to receive.
15:00 Themes of men that I've worked with as clients
24:00 Ways you might be keeping YOURSELF stuck in fake love
25:00 Question for reflection: If I were less concerned with being a nice guy, what would the "real guy" inside my heart say?
33:00 Your joy sets in and love begins when you are authentic
To take the next step in becoming your authentic self, reach out. Don't be shy or hesitate to contact me (Parinaz) to get started on your journey to authenticity: shamsguidance@gmail.com
22 Jul 2024
The God Inside You: Listen To Your Inner Voice
"The heart is right to cry even when the smallest drop of light, of love is taken away. You are so right to do so, in any fashion, until God returns to you." -Hafiz
00:00 God can mean many things; a consciousness around us and within us.
1:45 When we get close to the courageous, unconventional, truth of us, we get closer to God.
2:30 When there's endless creation in us and around us, why do we feel confined and stuck in a life that feels performative?
5:20 The need to belong is why we are willing to accept the script even if it doesn't fit us.
12:40 Learning how to listen to your inner voice; it doesn't have to feel hard or complicated
17:00 How to discern your Inner Voice from your Conditioned Voice: Nurture the voice inside you:
19:41 Persian story of confusing his eye-lash for the moon
24:00 Steps to nurture the voice inside you
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