Rumi once said "this being human is a guest house" and he was so right! We exist in ever flowing waves of shadow and light experiencing unsettling self-doubt, unworthiness and fear; but also expansive love, and freedom and purpose. Our job as humans is to be a container for all of it.
In today’s episode we’re joined by the amazingly eloquent wordsmith, writer, intuitive and host of the Real Rebel Podcast, Katie Buemann. She steeps us in a meaningful conversation about this whole life thing and how to exist from a place of soul - of who you really are.
I first noticed Katie on her Instagram @realrebelpodcast because what she shared was resonating strongly with me. Her posts are simple and minimalist - black background and white letters, which is perfect because it leaves room for followers to notice the remarkable words that she shares. She writes about life and the intricate layers of it.
Our conversation echoes that and we pack in a whole lot!
In today’s episode you’ll hear about:
5+ ways to connect to your inner guidance
The cages of self-doubt and unworthiness we keep ourselves in
Finding purpose
The desire for the soul to express itself
How to live from that place of inner being
And a card pull somewhere along the way
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Key Nuggets:
Rise Up To Be Who You Really Are:
Very early on, Katie knew that she wasn’t supposed to work a 9-5 job and walk the path of a conventional life. As she shares her story in finding her way to the life that she was meant for, she also shares the fears and challenges that met her along the way. Heartbreak, the scariness of leaping, and imposter syndrome being some of the things she’s experienced.
The wisdom from this conversation are like tiny jewels sprinkled throughout. Here are some of my favorites from what Katie shared:
“freedom is a deep knowing that you’re expressing your soul’s truth”
“…to have your heart no longer caged. That everyday your heart explodes as wide as it can”
“You don’t have to be an infallible human…you aren’t an infallible human”
“I’m human but I can also bang my head up against the wall”
5 Suggestions For Tuning Into Intuition
Get out in nature - be silent, listen to music or pop on a podcast. Let your inner self guide to how you need this time in nature.
Moving in nature - instead of sitting silently somewhere, walk, run, hike…
Dancing - flip through songs until something hits you
Writing - maybe even have a playlist specifically for writing
Driving
One of Your Biggest Lessons So Far:
See yourself honestly and with compassion because this human thing can be tough but it can also be beautiful. If you want things to shift, you need to start looking at yourself honestly but also with compassion because being hard on yourself doesn’t help!
Space to be human. You’ll get there.
What is one nugget of wisdom that you would share with fellow seekers who are on this journey of growth and transformation?
Don’t focus your efforts to reaching out to become someone. We tend to look around at people, places, jobs and all sorts of different things. This is a lot of output of energy! It’s not about “who do I want to become like?”. That’s a place of not good enough as you are. The true power comes when you look inside and you come to a full acceptance or at least beginning to accept who you really are.
Resources:
Check out Katie’s podcast, Real Rebel Podcast! She’s at all the places - I’m currently a Spotify user so I listen to her there! https://open.spotify.com/show/38EoozVo7HsXDvDOy2dT4r?si=HLhbA9cYSJan7sO0c3FVSw
Links:
If you have any questions for Katie or want to learn more, connect with her through:
Website: realrebelpodcast.com
Email: katie@realrebelpodcast.com
Instagram: @realrebel
