Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan

Unveiling 5 Practices for Living Fully and Nourishing Your Heart and Soul

In this episode, Catherine Duncan shares from her new book, Everyday Awakening, the roadmap and practices we could use for living fully, feeling deeply, and coming into your heart and soul.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, losing touch with our inner selves and the profound experiences that make life truly meaningful is easy. However, with intentional practices, you can cultivate an everyday awakening, living fully, feeling deeply, and reconnecting with your heart and soul.

Mindful Presence

The journey of everyday awakening begins with mindful presence. Take moments throughout your day to pause, breathe, and be fully present in the current moment. Whether it’s savouring the taste of your morning coffee or relishing a quiet sunset, practising mindfulness allows you to engage with life in a more meaningful way.

Gratitude Rituals

Cultivating gratitude is a powerful practice for fostering an everyday awakening. Take time each day to reflect on the things you are grateful for. This can be as simple as jotting down a few moments in a gratitude journal. Acknowledging the positive aspects of your life promotes a shift in perspective and invites more joy and fulfilment.

Heart-Centered Connections

Building authentic and heart-centered connections is vital for an everyday awakening. Nurture relationships that uplift and inspire you. Share meaningful conversations, express vulnerability, and surround yourself with individuals encouraging personal growth. These connections create a supportive environment for your journey toward a more awakened and fulfilling life.

Creative Expression

Engaging in creative pursuits is a profound way to connect with your heart and soul. Whether it’s through art, writing, music, or any other form of expression, tapping into your creative side allows for self-discovery and a deeper understanding of your emotions. It’s a journey of self-expression that adds richness to your everyday experiences.

Daily Reflection

Take time at the end of each day for self-reflection. Consider the moments that brought you joy, challenges you overcame, and lessons you learned. This practice fosters self-awareness and helps you align your actions with your values, contributing to a more purposeful and awakened existence.

Everyday awakening is not reserved for special occasions; it’s a continuous practice that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. By incorporating mindful presence, gratitude rituals, heart-centred connections, creative expression, and daily reflection into your routine, you can embark on a journey of living fully, feeling deeply, and coming into your heart and soul. Start today, and witness the profound changes these practices can bring to your everyday life.


About The Guest

Everyday Awakening with Catherine Duncan

Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant, ordained minister, and now first-time author of her new book Everyday Awakening. After two near-death experiences, Catherine left her lucrative corporate job at Time Magazine to study theology and become a chaplain at a Level 1 trauma hospital and later a hospice chaplain accompanying those at the end of life. Today, Catherine runs a private practice coaching top attorneys, doctors, and businesspeople on how to awaken their true nature and feel into their hearts and souls.

Catherine’s new book Everyday Awakening shares gleanings from her personal life and private client work, and most importantly what it means to be fully alive. The book’s five core practices teach you how to feel more alive each day by living in the present, connecting with something greater, growing trust, embodying love, and holding openness.

Website: https://www.learningtolive.org 


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