In todays episode, Ari and Jon explore the intricate relationship between holistic wellness and spirituality. They discuss the importance of integrating the heart & mind centers into cohesion and the necessity of gratitude in silence to support personal growth. Jon shares his journey with spiritual development, emphasizing that true growth often requires a release of the toxic ego. The dialogue encourages listeners to embrace their authentic selves and recognize the importance of choosing moral growth as key for making grounded decisions, ultimately leading to a deeper connection with their true essence.

Jon Tesser (@jonathantesser1 on Threads) has over 10 years developing effective career related programs, mentoring, and content for young professionals, including a significant presence on LinkedIn, an innovative career coaching program designed to match “the person to the job,” and an insights bootcamp for aspiring data analysts. He grew a LinkedIn account to 158K followers in 1.5 years based on career advice content for young professionals, won multiple top influencer awards for best data influencer, spoke to over 1,000 young adults from over 80 countries to learn about their career journeys and cultures, and produced two pieces of content every day for over two years, with an average reach of 40K people per post.

Affiliate link for Csongor Daniel’s online seminar for self-healing. Use code Bio20 for a 20% discount: https://csongor-daniel.mylearnworlds.com/link/75PuZg

Affiliate link for Sol, the #1 Purposeful Living App in the US: http://shrsl.com/2qjb2-3gaz-1l15s

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Holistic Wellness

02:05 The Journey of Spirituality

05:34 Integrating Heart and Mind

10:02 The Work Behind Silence

12:14 Understanding Triggers and Reactions

15:15 The Role of Identity in Spirituality

19:41 Navigating Criticism and Growth

24:14 The Nature of Truth and Experience

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Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation!

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

In todays episode Ari and Shinjini explore the journey of business growth intricately paralleling personal growth by emphasizing on the importance of self-compassion, confidence, and the power of sharing one's story. They discuss overcoming perfectionism, building confidence in professional settings, and the significance of public speaking practice. Shinjini shares her insights on operating from a place of intentional self-love, encouraging listeners to embrace their unique journeys and share their stories with authenticity!

Shinjini Das (@SpeakerShinjini on X) is the CEO and Founder of the DasMedia Group. Named as one of the Top 10 Motivational Speakers of 2021 by Yahoo Finance, Shinjini helps go-getters follow their dreams and reach their goals through content creation, digital marketing, and generational growth! She is also an Industrial Engineer and Author of her Ebook Memoir "Unapologetically Shinjini." She specializes in creating relatable content to motivate go-getters to help them achieve their goals!

Affiliate link for Csongor Daniel’s online seminar for self-healing. Use code Bio20 for a 20% discount: https://csongor-daniel.mylearnworlds.com/link/75PuZg

Affiliate link for Sol, the #1 Purposeful Living App in the US: http://shrsl.com/2qjb2-3gaz-1l15s

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Growth and Overcoming Fear

03:03 Understanding Personal Value and Overcoming Perfectionism

05:58 The Journey of Self-Compassion and Mirror Work

08:53 Building Confidence in Professional Settings

12:22 Strategies for Successful Business Meetings and Interviews

15:29 The Importance of Public Speaking Practice

28:16 Embracing Self-Discovery and Confidence

37:31 Building a Brand Through Authenticity

39:54 Transforming Fear into Excitement

43:55 Measuring Progress and Energy

49:45 Balancing Feminine and Masculine Energies

*Our 1st episode with Shinjini: digital marketing, how to build a successful brand: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MMPxgnuoKzjYfHDmRC3VM?si=Vd6MqsGHRjWAVkNkh7rw-g

Sign up for monthly poetry prompts and more:

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Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation!

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. On todays episode we dive into the power of self-observation and the role of meditation in relationship healing and wellness with our special guest Madhur-Nain Webster! Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Navigating relationship disharmony, communications, & disappointments clearly with tools

- Relationship/partnership therapy support

- The narrative you assign to yourself influences how you feel and behave

- Childhood trauma drama determines what dimensional lens we see reality from

- Learning how to be a wise adult: Perception shapes reality

Madhur-Nain Webster (@madhurnain on Instagram) is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the integration of eastern and western philosophies for mental health and feeling stuck in life. For over 25 years, she has empowered clients to connect with themselves and others through mindfulness and psychotherapy interventions. She applies her profound understanding of the importance of open communication at her successful private practice in Napa, California. Her first book, The Stressless Brain (2018 & 2nd Edition 2024), makes a scientific argument for the positive influence meditation has on the psyche. Her second book Beyond the Pain with Hatherleigh Press will be released spring of 2025. In addition, she has released over 60 meditation singles. Madhur-Nain maintains international outreach through her work and mediation releases!

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. On this solo episode I discuss the road to graduation, tools to support your post-graduation joy, and provide insightful quotes and motivation to help navigate the emotional psyche through the chaos of the unknown into the trajectory of future happiness, purpose, & success. Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Celebrating graduation and transformation

- The power of starting over

- Nurturing connections and gratitude

- Lessons from the journey

- Embracing change and growth

- Quotes and wisdom for graduates

- The journey ahead: 6/6 Portal Invitation

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. We have special guest Dr. Chelsea Pierotti share her journey with dance and resiliency. We discuss motivation, mindset shifts, and mental skills to help all dancers, educators, and anyone embrace the love of performing arts on and off the stage! Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Dance team guidance- Working together with healthy competition and dealing with burnout

- Tips to create resilient & happy-minded dancers

- The gift of dance teachers

- Defining success in the dancers world

- Switching careers as a professional dancer

Dr. Chelsea Pierotti (@dr.chelsea.pierotti on Instagram) is a former professional dancer and currently works as a sport psychologist and high performance coach for dancers and dance educators. As a speaker, workshop teacher, and podcast host, Dr. Chelsea’s mission is to help create happier more successful dancers through positive mental skills. Visit her website and check out her podcast, a Passion for Dance at https://chelseapierotti.com.

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. We have special guest Judy guide empaths to understand cognitive behavioral therapy better for the purpose of supporting your mental health journey. We also discuss her amazing self-help books! Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Evolution to mental wellness and self help

- Identifying and restructuring cognitive distortions

- The role of self-compassion & self-forgiveness in healing

- Narcissism vs empathy, emotional blockages, authenticity vs perfectionism

- Manifestation vs resilience: Practical tools

Judy has 40 years experience as a psychotherapist in private practice, mental health and corporate trainer, as well as a wellness conference speaker. She is the author of 11 mental health and self-help books and two therapeutic card decks.

Website: www.belmontwellness.com

Author page: amazon.com/author/judithbelmont

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode! So happy you're here. We have guest Derek O’ Shea share his perspective on energy healing alongside his innerchild transformative journey. Learn to heal trauma quickly and find clarity with inner child work with a ripple effect of joy, clarity, & peace. Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Navigating relationships and detachment

- Connecting with body and somatic healing

- Role of environment in healing

- Transforming trauma through innerchild healing

- Theta healing releasing instant subconscious beliefs through energy

- Upcoming Derek master class sign up linktree: https://linktr.ee/derekoshea_healing?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

Derek (@Derekoshea_1111 on Instagram) is a gifted energy healer from Ireland, now based in Spain, who supports clients worldwide in creating rapid and lasting transformation. As a certified Advanced Theta Healing® practitioner, he blends powerful energy healing, coaching, and inner child work to help high achievers and heart-led changemakers break free from past traumas, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. His mission? To guide you into deep inner peace, confidence, and the freedom to fully step into who you truly are. Clients often describe his work as “life-changing” and “like magic” for how quickly breakthroughs happen.

From Anxiety to Ease: Rewiring the Nervous System Through Energy Work!

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗

Welcome back to a new podcast episode with a brand new Season 9! So happy you're here. *Discretion is advised for this episode as we discuss heavy topics including depression, trauma, and dark thoughts. We have special guest Dr. Elayna Fernández share her journey through writing as a form of self-compassion while unlearning trauma in the dark. We also talk about the importance of presence over positivity and finding gratitude with recovery after escapism. Here are the topics discussed in this episode:

- Journey of healing through storytelling, writing, & poetry

- Don’t compare your traumas with others

- Understanding pain and vulnerability

- Impact of ancestral healing as gift

- Danger of toxic positivity

- Personal stories of trauma and recovery

- Bestselling author of The Gifts of Pain series

- Transforming pain into purpose

- Healing power of community and connection

- Role of unconditional love with pain

- Healing through validation

- Pain demands to be felt

Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Dr. Elayna Fernández (@thepositivemom on Instagram) has been an influential Storyteller and Story Strategist for over 20 years. As a Student of Pain and multiple-trauma survivor, she has spoken on prestigious stages worldwide, including TEDx and the United Nations. She’s the bestselling author of The Gifts of Pain series and the visionary behind the Transformational STORYtellers Community, where she teaches impact-centered leaders how to harness the power of storytelling to invite transformation. To learn more, visit thepositivemom.com

Ari https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac2YwtV4emE?si=2Yq53B4VJm3TNyoC is the host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast! She is a pre-med/psychology graduate, a professional ballerina, lifestyle columnist, and author who grew up performing ballet at Lincoln Center with New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and at Madison Square Garden. Her poem book "Long Distance Love" is out now! Her unique upbringing has inspired her to open up the conversation with experts in their field for the purpose of growing in self-development. We cover themes pertaining to spirituality & astrology, relationships & dating, mental health & career, and more. From everyone’s favorite Astrologer Valerie Mesa to ADHD Mental Health Coach Brooke Schnittman, to Board-Certified Neurophysiologist Toby Pasman and International Renowned International Spiritual Teacher Guy Finley, our guests are diverse and motivational in their approach to lending their expertise in the form of offering practical daily mental health guidance for our listeners. We celebrated over 50 inspiring guests and counting in a few months. I look forward to continuing the conversation to inspire all generations towards achieving authentic happiness and success! Connect with us for daily & weekly inspired content & conversation on:

The Podcast: Growth Grace Gratitude

YouTube:@GrowthGraceAndGratitudePodcast

Instagram: @growthandgracemindset

Ballet YouTube: @BalletDaily

Join us for our weekly Zoom ballet barre classes and learn the art of ballet and classes range from beginner to advanced in pointe work and variation! https://youtube.com/shorts/Hel9n8WXBwo?feature=share

And get your typewriters, dance class sign ups, paintings, empath awakening poem books, emotional support guidebooks, essay help & tutoring services via ⁠: growthandgracemindset@gmail.com⁠⁠ Share, comment, & rate 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for tuning in!! 🤗