There is no shortage in out world of bad news, controversy, rage bait, misinformation, and propaganda. Media\Social Media all seem to be running a never ending contest to see who can upset and outrage the most people under the guise of "being informed." Social Media in particular seems to be competing for the best (meaning the worst) place to "doom scroll". That said, it is good, and even necessary to be informed of some things. Since actual real information is sprinkled into the negative nonsense like bits of chicken in spoiled vegetable soup, getting informed without getting invaded is tricky. Discernment and careful selection matter. Nevertheless, even with care, information comes at a price, and that price tends to be contamination. So first question is how do you stay informed and limit contaminated ideas? Second, what to you do to detox when those contaminants "get in"?

hi everyone! great call today! we talked about the real transformation that happens when you stop trying to control your patterns and start accepting the emotions underneath them you may be aware of your people-pleasing, perfectionism, hyper-independence or fixer patterns but awareness alone doesn’t always create freedom these patterns were often created as survival mechanisms at some point, a part of you learned, “If I please, I’ll be loved” “If I’m perfect, I’ll be safe” or “If I do everything myself, I won’t be let down” but the pattern is not who you are. it’s simply something you learned to feel safe letting go isn’t about forcing yourself to change overnight it’s about observing the old pattern, feeling the emotion behind it, and choosing let it go to feel more whole and complete when you stop trying to manage everyone else’s emotions stop needing the outcome to look a certain way and begin accepting where you are right now…you shift into that new version of you that wanted to express itself embodiment begins by loving the part of you that created the pattern, and allowing yourself to become free! AND if you want to continue the transformation and make it STICK permanently! Join The Shift Academy and get all bonuses here including the live kickoff call that starts May 12th! https://www.theshiftexperience.com/tsa-april-20261777109851528 HW for today: 💫 what was your BIGGEST takeaway from today’s call? 💫 how can you let go of your pattern and shift into that new identity? share your insights in the comments below!

A Life Shaped by Art, Struggle, and Spiritual Search I was raised in France with my two brothers. As the oldest, I naturally became the leader in our little world. My parents were atheists, and although I felt a strong pull toward spirituality from a young age, it wasn’t something welcomed at home. Life there often felt restrictive, with discipline and punishment being the usual response. School, for me, was difficult—almost unbearable. My grandmother was the headmistress, and because of that, some teachers treated me unfairly. I was often placed at the back of crowded classrooms, unable to see or hear properly. There were around 30 students in each class, which only made things harder. To cope, I turned inward. At the age of nine, I began writing poetry. It became my refuge. Then, around twelve, my artistic abilities started to emerge, and for the first time, I felt seen—my art teacher encouraged me deeply. I asked my parents to transfer me to an art school, but it took years before that finally happened. Eventually, I entered the École Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and later the Beaux-Arts. I studied there for four years, then continued my training in Italy. Later still, I went to India to study the transcendental proportions of divine forms. While in Paris, I spent time at the American Center, where I met an actor who eventually took me to Canada. I lived in Montreal for three years, then returned to Paris in 1972—where I met my guru, a turning point in my life. Years earlier, at sixteen, I had a profound inner experience while practicing automatic writing. In that state, I wrote about a past life and what felt like my true purpose. I kept that writing for years. It took time—until about twenty-two—to begin truly aligning my life with that deeper calling. From the age of twenty-three, I committed seriously to Bhakti Yoga, and I have stayed on that path ever since. Along the way, I met remarkable people—empaths, mystics, and individuals deeply dedicated to serving others. I also traveled to places that carried a strong spiritual presence.