by Christina | Apr 15, 2021 | Spirituality
It can be easy to fall into victim mindset, especially during trying times in life where it feels like NOTHING is going right. Although it can be common to find yourself thinking “why me” or “this always happens” from time to time, it’s critical to shift out of this mindset if you want to reframe your subconscious beliefs and become an effortless manifestor – because this allows you to create real, positive changes in your life. Challenges come up in life – but we have the choice to either stay in the sadness or to move forward into healing and expansion.
A lot of my clients desperately want to get out of victim mindset, but they don’t know where to start or how to do it effectively. Instantaneous thought shifts can help you raise your vibration momentarily, but it’s the deep reflection and inner work that will set you up for success long term.
Today, I’m going over a list of five ways you can start getting out of the victim mindset, so you can raise your frequency and start to enact real, positive changes in your life.
1. Take responsibility for your reality.
One of the hallmarks of victim mindset is believing that you’re completely powerless over your situation. We might not be able to control everything that happens in our lives, but we CAN make decisions that influence our paths, and how we move forward. If you’re feeling trapped or powerless, I challenge you to dig deep and reflect on your personal role in getting yourself to where you are now (try your best to be objective!). What actions did you take that may have led you down this path? What mindset did you embody that could have influenced these decisions? Although it can be tough to sit with these thoughts at first, there is so much power and freedom in acknowledging them. On a larger level, your soul did choose to have this experience, whether or not you remember that consciously. What is it trying to teach you?
It’s important to remember that our choices do play a role in what happens in our lives. You make decisions every day – some small, some large. Tomorrow, you could make the decision to quit your 9-5 and start your own business. You could decide to go on a first date. You could decide to sell your house and travel. Some of these decisions might feel unrealistic at first, but the truth is you are entirely capable of making these types of decisions for yourself, at any moment. If you’re feeling trapped by your situation, ask yourself what decisions or changes you can make immediately to help shift you onto a more aligned path – they don’t have to be drastic! The simple decision to text your friend and ask for a chill movie night could give you the time you need to wind down and feel good in order to be productive the next day.
2. Express gratitude for what you DO have.
People who feel stuck in victim mindset often focus on what they don’t have, instead of what they do. An important step in breaking out of victim mindset is focusing on – and expressing gratitude for – the things you already have.
Although it might seem challenging at first, I promise there is ALWAYS something to be grateful for – no matter what your current situation is. Your friends, your partner, the air you breathe, the beautiful grass outside, your ability to see and hear, your imagination…A great exercise to start with is making a simple list each day of five things you are thankful for. They don’t have to be material things, either! You might be thankful for a sunny day or time spent with a friend. There are no rules – just write whatever makes you feel good and appreciative!
3. Realize that things happen FOR you, not TO you.
Sometimes, life can really test us. It happens to all of us!
A great way to start getting out of victim mindset so you can start manifesting what you DO want is to reframe events, feelings, and circumstances that have previously made you feel like a victim.
Getting fired from your job is a great example – this is something that can send you down a complete emotional spiral if you perceive it as something horrible and unfair that happened to you. But what if you looked at it as an opportunity, instead? What if this gives you the time and freedom to finally pursue building your own business like you’ve always dreamed of? What if it allows you to travel for a month before looking for a new job? Reframing your beliefs in this way can take time and practice, but when you stick to it, it can start to become second nature. Adopting this mindset as an entrepreneur has helped me adapt to so many different challenging situations – and it’s transformed my outlook in all other areas of my life, too!
4. Set 48-hour “no complaint” periods.
This exercise can take some getting used to, but it can really pay off over time. Challenge yourself to set 48-hour “no complaint” periods where you notice any negative thoughts that enter your awareness and immediately transmute them into something positive. Instead of complaining that the line at Starbucks made you late to work, focus on how grateful you are for the hard-working staff during the crazy morning rush, or see it as the Universe’s way of giving you an extra little break before starting your morning tasks.
The first few hours of this practice can feel difficult – especially if you’re around other people who like to complain – but once you pass the one-day mark, you’ll probably notice how little effort it can take to observe all of the positive things you’re surrounded by.
5. Set (loving) boundaries with people in your life who are caught in victim mindset.
This doesn’t mean you have to cut everyone who complains occasionally out of your life – we all get into bad moods or struggle to be appreciative sometimes! However, if there are people in your life who seem to always find something to complain about – the weather, their job, their lack of time management skills – it’s important to set firm boundaries with them.
This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be there for your friends and family – it means that you are choosing to respect your own wellbeing enough to recognize when someone else’s vibration is impacting yours. Setting boundaries can be done in a loving way – and if the person you set them with truly loves you, they’ll understand and respect you for it. Limiting the time you spend with them one-on-one, preventing yourself from being used for venting, and letting them know that you are in the process of changing your own mindset are all great first steps! It’s also helpful to reflect on – if this person is at the frequency of complaining all the time…are they really the type of person I want in my life?
I hope these tips help you reclaim your power and shift into a more positive mindset! Have any other tips for breaking free from victim mentality? Share them below!
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by Christina | Apr 8, 2021 | Business
One of my favorite things about being in the podcasting space is having the ability to form instantaneous and authentic connections with people in my industry. As weird as it might sound, diving into a deep conversation with a total stranger can often create a bond that turns into a lifelong friendship!
Aside from the fact that podcasting has brought me incredible friendships, these connections have also been extremely valuable for expanding my reach and growing my audience.
Today, I’m telling you exactly how you can use your podcast network to maximize your reach and scale your audience to achieve huge growth – and to help your friends achieve it, too!
1. Have each other as guests on your shows.
This one seems like a no-brainer, but when was the last time you ACTUALLY invited a podcasting friend to be a guest on your show? When was the last time they invited you to be on theirs?
Think of any friends or connections in your podcast network that can offer a valuable message to your audience, and invite them to be interviewed on your show! Bringing on someone with an interesting message or unique perspective can help engage your existing audience, and you’ll probably get exposure to your friend’s audience too, if they promote the episode when it airs. You can also suggest doing a “pod swap” where you interview your friend on your show, and they host you on theirs in return.
2. Do “ad swaps.”
Another great way to make sales and get exposure – without having to pay – is asking your friends to promote your products or services on their podcast in exchange for you promoting theirs on your own show. This is also a great way to support each other’s businesses!
Make sure the trade is fair – if one of you has a bigger audience than the other for example, the person with the smaller audience can promote more products or air more ads to help make it an even exchange.
When asking a friend to promote your products or services, let them know exactly what they should be pushing. Research their niche and figure out which of your products or services are the most relevant and helpful to their audience.
3. Ask them to connect you with some of their guests.
If you listen to your friends’ podcasts (which you totally should!) and notice that one of them has an awesome guest on their show, ask them if they would be comfortable with connecting you with that guest! Connections are everything, and if the guest had a good experience on your friend’s show, they’ll be much more likely to do a guest interview with someone your friend recommends (you!). (That being said, don’t be pushy. Connections aren’t always appropriate, so honor your friend’s judgment / comfort level.)
It’s important not to copy their interview, so have your own ideas prepared if you do end up getting your friend’s guest on your show. Out of respect, ask different questions and put a different spin on the interview – especially if you and your friend are in the same niche. If your friend’s audience enjoyed their interview with that guest, they’ll probably be interested in what the guest has to say on your show, too – as long as the topics discussed are different enough!
4. Share insights and tips.
When it comes to growing your show, using your connections as a resource is key. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help and advice when you need it, and don’t hesitate to help others out when they ask for yours, too.
Ask your podcasting friends what they’ve done to successfully grow their audiences. Did they get on any specific shows that helped them take off? Did they offer a giveaway in exchange for reviews? You don’t need to (and shouldn’t) copy their exact approach, but having an idea of the methods they’ve had success with can give you a great jumping-off point for your own growth strategy.
If there’s something you did that led to a jump in listeners or subscribers, tell your friends so they can consider testing those techniques, too. Remember – more success for them does not mean less success for you!
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by Christina | Mar 31, 2021 | Spirituality
We all have spirit guides – interdimensional beings, galactic beings, loved ones who have passed away, or Ascended Masters that act as our guides and protectors – and they are open and ready to communicate with us!
One of the most common questions my clients come to me with is how they can better connect with their guides. Opening a line of communication with our spirit guides allows us to build a relationship with them so we can more easily turn to them for guidance on what is in our highest alignment. (I dive even deeper into this topic on my podcast episode about Meeting Your Spirit Guides and in this YouTube video!)
So many people try to force or overthink communicating with their spirit guides that they don’t realize it’s actually doing the opposite of allowing their guides to come through. If we want to start receiving messages from our guides, it’s essential that we create the space, set the right intention, and outline clear expectations with them.
Today, I’m breaking this down into three simple tips to help you more easily connect with your spirit guides.
1. Create silence and open up space in your life.
To put it simply, your spirit guides probably won’t come through if you don’t leave any room for them to. If every minute of your day is filled with meetings, calls, and to-dos, how are you supposed to have the time, space, and energy to connect with your guides? Like any relationship, you have to make room in your life for them! You can do this by setting aside time each day where you allow yourself to sit in silence or meditation, and open yourself up to receiving communication from your spirit guides. Slowing down and being in a quiet space is key – the more you get yourself into the energy of being and receiving, the more easily messages and communication from your guides can flow to you.
2. Give them clear permission.
One of the biggest mistakes I see my clients make is waiting to tell their spirit guides that they are ready and want to communicate with them. Don’t be shy – make it clear to your spirit guides that you are open to connecting with them, and affirm that you want to receive their messages! You can do this by “talking” to them in your head or out loud, or writing your message down in a journal. As long as you’re setting the intention that you’re ready to communicate, they will hear you. Many of us have set firm boundaries with our guides not to communicate with us in the past (and they respect these!) – without even realizing it. Make it clear what your new expectations are and establish new boundaries if you need to!
3. Ask for signs.
You might not receive communication from your guides as an audible voice right away (unless you’re super tapped into your clairaudience!), so start being open to the other ways messages from your guides can come through. (Check out this post for some common ways that your guides might be trying to communicate with you).
One way to open the line of communication with your spirit guides is to ask for signs, like angel numbers (repetitive numbers that hold a special meaning, like 222 or 444) or to hear a line in a song that directly answers your question. You can also ask your guides for a certain visual or sign to confirm that you’re on the right path with making a decision in your life. For example, if you’re trying to decide whether or not to take a new job opportunity that was recently dropped on your lap, pick a symbol (like a lily) and ask your guides to show you one in the next 48 hours if you are meant to follow through. When you ask for a sign, it’s important to LET IT GO after you ask. Don’t go looking for the sign – it will come into your awareness if it’s meant to. Outlining clear guidelines for communication with your spirit team is essential for establishing a strong foundation with them – and the connection will only grow stronger the more you practice communicating!
I can’t wait to hear how these tips help you open up communication with your guides! Have any cool experiences receiving signs or messages from your guides? Comment them below – I’d love to hear. 🙂
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by Christina | Mar 25, 2021 | Spirituality
If you didn’t already know, the adult human body is made up of roughly 60% water – That’s a LOT of water! Since there is so much power in water (learn more in this podcast episode with Darin Olien), this means there is a lot of opportunity for us to work with this element. Water has the incredible ability to store memory – its structure literally changes based on what we say to it and the intentions we infuse it with – and it’s also extremely cleansing and healing.
As I’ve started channeling Poseidon more, I’ve incorporated more daily water rituals into my routine (check out my YouTube video on this if you haven’t watched it yet!). Today I’ll be sharing three of these simple practices using water, so you can start to integrate them into your own routine!
1. Cleansing
Aside from the obvious fact that we use water to wash ourselves in the bath or the shower, water is also a powerful tool for cleansing and detoxifying us on an energetic level. I love using my showers or baths as a time to cut any cords that need to be released from the day and to let go of any energy that isn’t mine. If you want to amplify the cleansing properties of water even further, try taking a bath with epsom salts! At the end of your bath, you can even set the intention to let go of anything that still needs to be released as the water drains from the tub.
2. Setting Intentions
When you think about how relaxed most people feel in water, it isn’t surprising that so many of us have epiphanies in the shower – water is a powerful vessel for receiving information! Many say water holds the Akashic Records…If there’s something specific you’re looking to gain clarity around, relax into the water, call in your guides, ask your specific question, and allow yourself to receive any information or downloads that come through. I personally LOVE channeling and practicing automatic writing while I’m in the bath!
3. Charging Your Water
Something I do every single day is charge my drinking water. You can charge your water by infusing it with an intention or by writing your affirmations on the glass itself. (I also charge my water with Ahai 7D Energy!) You can also write your intention on a coaster of piece paper and set your glass on top of it. This practice will change both the frequency and the structure of the water to match your intention. Think of the intention you’ve set every time you take a sip! Once this becomes an everyday practice, notice the magical shifts that start to happen throughout your day.
I can’t wait for you to start incorporating some of these simple daily water rituals into your routine. Have any other fun practices you like to do with water? Comment them below!
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by Christina | Mar 18, 2021 | Spirituality
If you’ve been to one of my 7D Energy Healing Circles or one of The Channel Collective monthly Drop-In Healings, then you’ve probably experienced some of the incredible benefits of receiving energy healing!
Some of the most common things my clients experience when they receive Ahai™ 7D energy healing are a deep sense of relaxation, emotional release, openness, expansion, and pain reduction or elimination. (To learn more about Ahai™, check out this blog post or watch this YouTube video!)
There are so many amazing benefits of receiving energy healing, and today I’ll be breaking them down into three main categories: Emotional, physical, and spiritual.
1. Physical Benefits
Energy healing can be a powerful tool for anyone dealing with physical issues like injuries, chronic pain, or chronic illness. Although energy healing is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, people have experienced enhanced healing and faster recovery times.
When I was battling my own chronic illness, I noticed that no matter how much I dialed in my nutrition, and how many supplement protocols I went on, there was still something blocking me from fully being able to heal. When I started receiving energy healing, I realized that it provided the additional release and deep healing that I needed to keep progressing with my recovery.
Many clients who attend my 7D Energy Healing Circles are also looking for relief from an injury or illness – whether it’s chronic migraines, a broken bone, or severe gut issues – and they’ve provided some AMAZING feedback on how receiving energy healing has helped them! Check out some of their testimonials here.
Physical health issues can also manifest as a result of unresolved emotional trauma – which is why when I’m sending energy healing to my clients, I scan all of their chakras and look for any physical or emotional blocks that I can help release.
2. Emotional Benefits
While a lot of my clients report feeling tingling, heat, chills, or improved physical symptoms as a result of receiving Ahai™, energy healing is NOT limited to just the physical – it can also address other types of wellness concerns, including your emotional health! If you’re holding onto any type of trauma, struggling with anxiety or low self-worth, or you tend to bottle up your emotions, energy healing could be the missing link to what you need in order to start feeling your best. Emotions are energy, and stored emotions can show up as energy blockages in the body, which can manifest physically or how you’re feeling emotionally. If you feel blocked from releasing or feeling certain emotions, Ahai energy healing could be incredibly helpful for releasing that block!
Remember – you don’t have to be dealing with a major emotional event (like the death of a loved one or long-term relationship issues) to benefit from energy healing for your emotional health. If you have ANY struggles managing your emotional health (from poor communication with others to not resting and receiving enough) energy healing can help you release these blocks so you can start to improve your overall well-being!
3. Spiritual Benefits
Energy healing isn’t just about releasing physical or emotional blocks – it can also be an incredibly effective tool for deepening your spiritual connection and raising your overall vibration. Receiving energy healing can help you open up intuitively, unlock your psychic senses, and connect more easily with your spirit guides.
If you find yourself struggling to access the level of intuition or psychic ability that you know you can reach, it’s probably worth giving energy healing a try! I personally use energy healing as a tool to help me further activate my psychic abilities and spiritual connection, and I’ve worked with a number of clients on releasing spiritual blocks so they can better access all of their amazing gifts.
I hope that you walk away from this blog post knowing just how much of a different energy healing can make in ALL aspects of your life. This transformative healing modality can help you release and heal from any emotional, physical, or spiritual issues that may be holding you back from achieving ultimate health, wellness, and happiness.
If you’re ready to try energy healing yourself, a great way to get started is in my Ahai 7D Healing Circles. You can book a spot here. Hurry – Spots are VERY limited to keep these small group sessions more personal and intimate! Another option is to join The Channel Collective as a VIP member and attend the group healing sessions! Either way – get ready for the magic!
I can’t wait to see you there!
