Is the story you have in your mind influencing your relationships with your partner, colleague, or family member?

We all know what it’s like to get caught in our thoughts, replaying something that was said and building a story about what it means.

In this episode, Barb is joined by Angus Ross, a transformational coach and co-host of the Awaken to Love podcast. They explore why we get gripped by story and what changes when we begin to see it with more clarity.

Angus and his wife Rohini work primarily with couples, helping them move through conflict, disconnection, and long-standing patterns. At the heart of that work is a simple but powerful shift from being lost in thought to becoming present to what is actually happening.

In our conversation, we explore how thinking shapes our emotional experience, why we get pulled into stories in relationships, and what becomes possible when we come back to what we are actually feeling.

Thank you for listening and for being part of this journey.

SHOW NOTES:

[00:00] - Introduction and Connection

[03:40] - Insights from the Journey of a Transformational Coach

[12:46] - The Role of Authenticity in Coaching

[15:49] - The Impact of the Three Principles

[18:55] - Exploring Plant Medicine and Self-Discovery

[28:15] - Understanding Thought and Its Impact on Experience

[31:07] - Understanding the Power of Story in Relationships

[33:53] - The Role of Presence and Authenticity

[37:26] - Navigating Emotions Beyond the Story

[42:03] - The Healing Power of Vulnerability

[45:25] - Embracing the Human Experience

[49:19] - Courage to Confront Our Inner Truths

SHOW LINKS:

• Visit Angus' website
• Listen to the Awaken to Love Podcast on Apple and Spotify

As the year comes to a close, I've found myself reflecting on the conversations I’ve had on the podcast and what has become clear as I listened to each of my guests.

This isn’t a recap of interviews or a list of best moments. It’s a reflection on the themes that kept showing up, regardless of background, industry, or life story.

In this solo episode, I share six truths that emerged again and again through conversation, about letting go, identity, presence, readiness, trust, and the human experience itself. Not as advice, but as invitations. Things to notice. Places to soften. Questions to sit with as we move toward a new year.

My hope is that something here resonates, opens, or settles, and supports you in trusting what’s already alive and unfolding in your own life.

Thank you for listening and for being part of this journey.

SHOW NOTES:

[00:00] - Welcome to The Inerverse of Business and Life Podcast

[00:56] - Reflecting on the Year and Podcast Journey

[02:56] - The Power of Letting Go

[05:46] - Releasing Old Identities

[11:15] - The Importance of Presence

[14:38] - Movement Before Readiness

[18:05] - Embracing the Human Experience

[21:38] - Thank you for listening!

SHOW LINKS:

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