Heart & Chutzpah Podcast

Ever find yourself judging or resenting someone, but at the same time envying them in some way? Could it be a shadow part of you letting you know it’s there - even if it’s been stuck in a deep, dark closet? Kamala shares how a TV character opened her eyes to a shadow part she’d denied for years. What might happen if she gets to know it? To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/Chutzpah

Dr. Elizabeth Michas shares her own story of heartache and how her experience with neuropsychology helped her through that pain, giving her the wisdom and insight to then aid her many clients to overcome their own trauma and pain. Dr. Michas is the author of the upcoming book, LoveStuck: The Neuroscience of Healing Heartbreak.

If your holidays don't seem so merry and bright, you’re not alone! The old “normal” is gone - and who knows where we’re heading. Anxiety and uncertainty lead to more stress. These times call for increased compassion, especially for those who are meant to lead the way through troubling times. Access the Gentling Meditation here: https://kamalamurphey.com/heartchutzpah/ To connect with Kamala for a short call, schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

When's the last time you experienced SERIOUS delight? Or even mild delight? Has life during this pandemic gotten pretty grim? In this episode, Kamala talks about delight as being "of the Light." And how you can feel closer to the Divine just by allowing yourself the moments to experience simple pleasures that ignite delight within you. "The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you...

Making it through this pandemic has been a challenge. It’s brought most of us to our knees, making us feel lost and uncertain. Although we hate to admit our frailty, we can remember that feeling like a mess can be a gift - and that we can be stronger having come through it all.

If you’ve been called too sensitive or too emotional, you may have come to believe it. But there’s a chance that there’s more going on than just being sensitive. Perhaps you experienced events you were not able to process. You may have experienced trauma. Gabor Maté: "Trauma is not the bad things that happen to you, but what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you."

Years of feeling not good enough may have put a damper on your ability to celebrate your wins and accomplishments. But learning to celebrate wins - big or small - has an amazing way of lifting our spirits! Kamala is celebrating 2 years of hosting this podcast (imperfectly) and encourages listeners to find some ways to celebrate even simple or mundane accomplishments, bringing more joy and enthusiasm to life today. Schedule a short call with Kamala here:...

In this episode, Kamala shares a love letter to a younger, 50-something friend who is struggling with her ‘fading’ looks as she’s aging. Having taken good looks for granted, it’s a blow to realize you no longer fit the standard for beauty. A second blow comes when you recognize you care far more about your looks than you imagined: Am I really that vain? Here is the link to the video recording of the love letter: https://youtu.be/hQs7vauPYHs Schedule a short call with Kamala here:...

Christy Strauch, The Money Coach for Artists, talks with Kamala about undoing beliefs many artists and creatives have around making money. No wonder the idea of “The Starving Artist” has become so commonplace! Christy also shares a favorite tool for working with clients to uncover blocks - especially around money.

Everyone had been talking about their families and family dynamics when an innocent conversation about not being the family ‘favorite’ triggered unexpected emotions. Hadn’t those already been dealt with - multiple times? That feeling of being less than, of never being good enough, cuts deep. Kamala shares one way to help heal that wound - by embracing even the emotions we might be ashamed we still have. To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here:...

This week’s guest is Maxine Shapiro, speaker, training professional and coach who has merged her acting, comedy, and business background to create international demand for her unique work. Maxine shares about bringing the application of improv to organizations and how we can use the same improv exercises to learn to give ourselves permission and tools to access our own magic. www.MaxineShapiro.com To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here:...

Have you ever said ‘yes’ to doing something you didn’t want to do - and felt resentful afterwards? For many women people-pleasing has become a way of life, making it hard to say no, even when every fiber of your being is screaming ‘NO!’. In this episode, Kamala shares one of the most important keys to unlearn the people-pleasing habit: recognizing what YOU want and need and making those things a priority.

It’s humbling to admit that sometimes you throw a tantrum when things don’t go your way. And it's tough to realize just how much you EXPECT them to! In the middle of such a tantrum, recovery and spiritual slogans go out the window. Instead, you may be angry with God for "making me this way." In this episode, Kamala shares a recent tantrum experience and some later insights.

Money. Scarcity. Abundance. What knots we can get into around finances! Today’s guest, Teresa Romain of Access Abundance, helps us look at money and finances in a different way. What if we realized money is just as available to us as oxygen? In this episode, Teresa shares a new way of defining abundance, bringing together two seemingly unlikely parts of the puzzle: God and money. www.TeresaRomain.com To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here:...

Does a harsh inner critic constantly tell you what you could have done better or should have done differently? Has it pummeled you into believing you need to wait until you can ‘get it right’ while telling you it’s never good enough? A practice of compassion and self-forgiveness can tame that critic and give you a greater chance at living a fulfilling, luscious life. To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here: https://kamalamurphey.as.me/letsconnect

How old do you feel? Does that match your chronological age? Once in a while we get a wake up that we’re not as young as we feel inside. In this episode, Kamala talks about keeping our inner vitality alive and well, rather than stagnating and becoming “old” before our time. A reminder to consider what we would do with our one wild and precious life.

In this episode, Kamala talks with her guest, Catherine Rowan, Feminine power expert and creator of The Wise Woman’s Journey. Catherine shares about her own journey and about Feminine Power and Beauty from a Tantric perspective. This wisdom teaches us that we ALL carry the Essence of Beauty, no matter what our age.

In this episode, Kamala talks with her guest, Katie Macks, about giving ourselves permission to discover the power of pleasure. Experiencing pleasure - in its many forms - opens us up to more joy and aliveness, giving us a seemingly surprise benefit: access to a power previously denied. Katie Macks is founder of Badass Engagement - mentoring leaders to gain not power over others but ‘power through pleasure.’ To connect with Kamala for a short call schedule here:...

Today’s guest is Teresa Romain of Access Abundance. In this episode, Teresa shares about her journey with money and finances and her discovery of a new way of defining abundance, bringing together God and money! This redefinition has helped her and her clients have a sense of peace around money and finances that had previously seemed nearly impossible to even imagine. Pulling together her business acumen and love of the Divine, Teresa has developed a unique approach to healing our...

Thomas Merton wrote “I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end…” In these uncertain times, we may feel fearful or frustrated or even lost. We may feel despair or bitterness. Rather than stay in those dark places, may we bow our hearts in faith, knowing we’re not alone. Remembering that “this, too, shall pass.”