• [MINDSET SHIFT]: Hard Times— Using Storms to Water Seeds | 'Leap Into Healing' preview
    Feb 28 2024

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    When life threw me into a whirlwind of stress and responsibility, I found myself questioning the spirit, searching for a glimmer of purpose in the chaos. What unfolded was a profound journey, one that we unpack in this intimate conversation, revealing the transformative power of perspective during life's most trying times. Together, we explore the idea that challenges are not merely trials but lessons in disguise, orchestrated by a spirit that has our best interests at heart. Our dialogue becomes a heartfelt reminder that every obstacle is a catalyst for growth, poised to prepare us for what's next.

    Sharing personal anecdotes and the wisdom gained from them, we offer a fresh lens through which to view your own struggles. This episode is a guide to navigating the emotional storms and stresses with grace and resilience, emphasizing the importance of balance and self-care. As we discuss how hardships are exercises meant to strengthen our patience and faith, you'll find encouragement to shift your mindset and embrace these seasons of growth. Tune in as we inspire you to find the lessons hidden in life's tumultuous times, fostering a sense of steadfast hope and inner peace.


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    4 mins
  • [AFFIRMATION]: Stop Saving it! | 'Leap Into Healing' preview
    Feb 10 2024

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    This is a preview of the bonus content you get when you Leap into Healing!

    Today, we’re not just talking about making moves; we’re about setting those pent-up dreams free. You'll hear firsthand how the simple act of beginning can unravel the path to unexpected and wondrous destinations. If you've been cradling a vision or a goal too precious to act upon, let this subscriber edition of 'Leap into Healing' be the gentle nudge you need. It's about embracing the now and allowing the universe to work its magic as you bring those dreams from the shadows into the light.

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    5 mins
  • E16: Whole lotta SEX — Healing Body Trauma, Sexual Agency, & Growing Beyond Judgement
    Feb 8 2024

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    The labyrinth of personal healing is often clouded with the shame and secrecy of our deepest struggles. Embark with me, Tarek Ali, as I traverse the raw and intimate pathways of my own self-discovery, laying bare the battles with anxiety and the transformative power of returning to one's roots. This episode is a candid revelation, an invitation to listeners to journey alongside as I unpack the layers of my past that have sculpted the person I am today. From the gentrifying streets of Los Angeles to the private recesses of personal trauma, we tackle the complexities of self-worth, body autonomy, queerness, and the messiness of healing.

    Through the lens of my own narrative, we examine several things: the intersection of queer identity and navigating sexuality, bringing to light the stereotypes within the LGBTQ+ community and the struggles for self-acceptance in the face of social pressures; reclaiming your body when past experiences stole it from you; and rekindling the relationship you have with you body after a lifetime of self-abuse. I share poignant moments from my own childhood and the journey towards reclaiming my body's narrative. It's a story of growth, self-love, and the courage to confront the demons of one's past. As we navigate the intricate dance of self-discovery, we laugh, we learn, and perhaps most importantly, we find solace in the shared experiences of our struggles.

    This heartfelt episode culminates in a celebration of vulnerability and the solace found in expressing one's truth. It's a reminder that healing is an ongoing process, one that requires grace, self-compassion, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. I leave you with thoughts steeped in hope and encouragement, urging you to embrace your journey with kindness and reflection, and to continue the conversation on self-compassion as we part ways. Thank you for lending your ears and hearts; may this dialogue resonate with you as much as it has with me, Tarek Ali.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • E15: BOTTLED UP: Anger, Pain, & Sadness — Finding Closure (Alone), Letting Go, & Moving On
    Nov 19 2023

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    Several years after being betrayed by the people she trusted the most, Johnell joins Tarek to share her story no one else has ever made space for. From her partner to her best friends, the people she thought would always be there seemed to turn their back on her when she needed them most. Struggling to navigate this betrayal and the responsibility of becoming a new mother, she was forced to move on, but so many words were left unsaid. Words, feelings, anger, and sadness that never faded, just bottled up inside of her. In this episode, Tarek guides Johnell through expressing and letting all of these emotions out so that she can heal and move forward. Tarek also provides her (and listeners) with additional tools to release bottled-up emotions, and how to heal herself during this grieving process.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • E14: VOICES: is that ME? Anxiety? or GOD? — Identifying & Managing the Different Voices in Your Head & Spirit.
    Oct 31 2023

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    In this episode, Tarek provides a perspective shift for the different voices that live in your head. The voice that tells you that you aren't good enough, to the voice that tells you to go after that dream, to the voice that tells you it'll never get better. Tarek gives tools to identify these different voices, and how to manage them moving forward.

    0:00-2:54 How to Heal with this podcast
    2:54 Discovering The VOICE OF SPIRIT Within
    7:00 The MANY VOICES in our Head
    10:00 IDENTIFYING the Different VOICES
    11:46 IGNORING VOICES
    15:05 RESPONDING to VOICES & Building a Relationship
    17:24 How to AMPLIFY a VOICE
    19:19 How to do THE WORK

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    21 mins
  • E13: ADDICTION — Breaking (hidden) Patterns, Overcoming Substance Abuse, Struggling to Forgive Yourself
    Aug 29 2023

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    After 4 months sober, Mary joins Tarek in sharing her testimony of addiction to alcohol, diving into the false validation it previously provided her. Creating a safe space and emphasizing radical grace, Tarek helps Mary connect with her inner child to evaluate what she needs and how Mary can now be the one to provide for her. Mary experiences a range of emotions in the episode from anger to heartbreak to shame, but Tarek reminds her that it is through her experiences that she is qualified to heal others and how forgiveness is crucial to the journey towards peace.

    00:00 - 10:15 Sobriety - An Internal break from the Past
    10:15 The First Sip to a Culture of Drinking
    12:50 Alcohol was the Bridge
    19:08 Fulfilling the Needs of Our Inner Child
    27:04 The Exhausting Process of Healing
    35:34 Conscious Change for an Ideal Life
    39:39 Radical Grace
    46:50 Experience is Qualification, Accepting the Struggle, & Forgiving Yourself
    55:15 Addicted to the Escape
    1:04:04 Life Cleanse - Experiencing Everything for the First Time Again
    1:13:38 Making Space for Sobriety to be Unenjoyable
    1:20:12 Celebrating the Journey


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • E12: You Deserve Help — Accepting Support, Identifying Anxiety, Fearing Medication, Mental Health Stigma
    Aug 16 2023

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    After suddenly disappearing from the podcast for 6 months, Tarek returns with a powerful episode full of radical transparency and vulnerability like he never left. In this episode, Tarek takes us on the journey of what caused him to hit rock bottom when he thought he was on top of the world, a shocking diagnosis from his psychiatrist, navigating new medication, and everything he has learned about himself and anxiety in the process.

    This episode will give you insight into the process of starting a new medication for your mental health, how to identify and manage your own anxiety and/or depression, and encourage you to allow more support in your life from family, friends, and more.

    0:00-10:06 Too Much Trauma — stressors that got me here
    10:06 Overcompensating, Avoiding Depression, Toxic Positivity, Sacrifice
    15:42 The Evaluation
    18:40 The Diagnosis
    20:36 Fear of Starting Medicine, Self Shaming, Not Deserving Help
    23:15 Changing Perspective of Medicine, Fighting Stigma
    30:12 No Time to Live, Only Time to Cope
    38:35 Healing with my Dad
    42:40 Keep Trying. Keep Trying. Keep Trying.
    44:20 Identifying Anxiety.
    50:00 Not a Cure
    52:14 Normalizing Anxiety
    1:00:00 0 to 100...mg? Self Shame, Giving Anxiety a Voice
    1:04:00 Affirmations, Motivation, & Encouragement

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • E11: CANCELLED! Hating my Blackness, Healing Self-Hatred, Colorism, & Exposing Unconscious Bias
    Feb 4 2023

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    In one of his most transparent episodes to date, Tarek revisits the traumatic events that led him to uncover his own self-hatred and the harm it was causing to others. From vulnerable conversations with his best friends that went left, to colorist tweets from grade school that resurfaced online in 2020, he shares how all of these experiences were just stepping stones to him learning how to love himself more. Aside from his powerful storytelling, this episode will provide you with the tools to help you reflect on your own (hidden) beliefs that may be keeping you from loving yourself to the fullest.

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    57 mins