Maika Monroe
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Playing Live 1/11/2025, Perks Coffee β Apple Valley 11a til 1pm β Damien Riley is a Creator of music, books, and a podcast titled But I Digress. This show runs about twice a week on most modern podcast platforms. He blogs multiple times a day from his accomplished delightful free homepage powered by WordPress, "The Loft" at RileyOnFilm.com (NEW! standup comedy by Dame is now available)
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Maika Monroe
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In my spiritual practice in the last 3 years or so, I’ve discovered the path of self compassion as a protective and edifying way to live. Tara Brach is an excellent teacher on this. I understand it much better than when I started and so far in my life it’s been the primary mode of healing. Recently I have been hearing teachers mention guardian angels and I have been skeptical. Still, there have been times I may have identified one as present. I know that sounds out there but bear with me.
In self care I feel outside my body, as if I can see myself from outside myself. I have been taught this is effective also in meditation. Deepak Chopra talks about the ego self, the true self, and the observer. I get the observer part, the others I’m still learning. Knowing this, I thought to myself: “I can have self compassion for Damien and be a sort of guardian to him.” I am very good at taking care of my daughter and my cats, and in a professional way my students. What if I saw myself with compassion in the same ways? Something I took the time to share with you tonight. Your thoughts? Namaste.
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You know that feeling when the sun is on your face or you just ate a wonderful meal? You’re ready to take on anything? That’s presence.
Ego can’t be in presence and vice versa. There’s only room for one in your consciousness. Practice presence in your life.
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A rock and roll concert by Damien and the 63 Lipless Fish band. Original music and alternative 90’s style tunes. Watch, eat drink and dance the night away to the jangly power pop tunes of the 63 Lipless Fish! (And the guppies my daughters) No cover charge! All ages admitted! Listen to us on Youtube and Youtube Music. Come on down!
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