Fire and Earth Podcast
279 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsPractical advice and keys to unlocking your potential in life and business hosted by Dr. Kathy Gruver and Jason Mefford. Real, raw, and unscripted.
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Relinquishing Control and Asking For Help
April 11, 2024 09:40 - 18 minutes - 548 MB VideoDo you try to control everything and rarely ask for help? It can be exhausting and use a lot of energy. In this episode we share some ways we have recently given up control, and how relinquishing control can make you lighter and happier, as if someone just removed a great weight off your back. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth278/
Encore: Traditions and Expectations
April 04, 2024 09:30 - 17 minutes - 499 MB VideoThere are lots of traditions and expectations around the holidays, and there are lots of traditions and expectations in our daily lives you've been indoctrinated to believe. Do these traditions still serve you? Would you like to start new traditions? In this episode we discuss the importance and unimportance of different traditions so you can decide for yourself what traditions and whether you will allow the expectations of others to rule what you do, or if you will take control of your lif...
Encore: How Can I Take Time for Myself Today?
March 28, 2024 10:37 - 16 minutes - 456 MB VideoMost people understand the importance of taking time for oneself, but most don't thinking it will take hours out of their day that they don't have. But what if you can take time for yourself while doing other tasks, or in ways that only take a few seconds or a few minutes? In this episode we discuss some practical ways you can start taking time for yourself each day and recharge your battery so you can live your best life. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth265/
Encore: Loving the Person You Are Becoming
March 21, 2024 09:02 - 16 minutes - 326 MB VideoWould you change one thing in your life, or take $1 million dollars? Do you love who you are becoming? In this episode we discuss how we are loving the people we are becoming and some of the changes we both have made in the last five years as we have done the Fire and Earth podcast. Can you love who you are, and who you are becoming? Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth264/
Encore: Excuses for Not Improving Your Life and Letting Go
March 14, 2024 12:15 - 25 minutes - 527 MB VideoIs something holding you back from having what you really want? It may even be a secondary gain that you are not consciously aware of that is making it hard to change. In this episode we discuss some of the most common excuses people make for not improving their life and how to overcome them. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth263/
Money, Money, Money... Money
March 07, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 667 MB VideoMost people have a poor relationship with money. It is often one the greatest stresses and obsessions. How can we think about money differently is valuing what we are worth? How can we do business differently? What's the difference between being rich and wealthy? This an so much more in this #podcast episode on #money. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth273/
What Part of You Needs Acceptance and Love?
February 29, 2024 10:30 - 18 minutes - 421 MB VideoConsciously we may think we are a whole human, but we are actually made up of smaller parts physically, emotionally, and spiritually. How would your life change if you started seeing and appreciating the different parts of you? In this episode we discuss how to start perceiving differently and take care of the needs your smaller parts have of love and acceptance. What about the butt you are probably sitting on right now? What about your back or feet? What about the 5 year little boy or girl...
Word to Your Mother
February 22, 2024 10:52 - 26 minutes - 703 MB VideoThe words we use carry an energy and meaning, and sometimes the same word means very different things to different people in different circumstances. In this #podcast episode we discuss how some generic words like happy, angry, why, and sorry are so limiting and can be misunderstood easily by others, leading to communication breakdowns. We can use better words to be more specific that carry a better energy and are closer to what we are actually thinking or feeling. What do you mean by that? ...
Duck, Duck, Dog and Shaking Things Off
February 15, 2024 10:30 - 11 minutes - 264 MB VideoHave you ever watched ducks fight and then shake their feathers? Have you ever watched a dog shakes themselves? Wonder why? In this episode we discuss how we can literally shake off things just like the animals, and avoid the risk of experiences and situations getting stuck in our bodies. Taking cues from the animals is good medicine for our bodies, spirits, and souls. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth270/
Attracting Wealth, Abundance, and Well-Being
February 08, 2024 10:30 - 14 minutes - 347 MB VideoContrary to popular belief, the law of manifestation isn't about day dreaming on the couch and walking out to see a new Lamborghini on your driveway. Learn how you can actually attract wealth and abundance (and yes they are both every different things) and increase your overall sense of well-being each and every day. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth269/
What's On Your Desk #9
February 01, 2024 10:30 - 14 minutes - 341 MB VideoWhat's on your desk and why? Tune in to see what rosemary, a terracotta pig, a tree of life coin, an owl picture, an Incan cardinal image and rose oil are doing on our desks in another "What's on Your Desk" episode. We start the discussion and follow the rabbit hole on where the discussion takes us. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth268/
Sneaky Self Care
January 25, 2024 05:50 - 14 minutes - 345 MB VideoCan you take a few minutes each day to incorporate self care, even while you are doing something else? Absolutely! We discuss how you can find self care practices that work for you and share some examples like a hand massager, audio books, and breathing are simple examples that can make a big difference to your day. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth267/
Traditions and Expectations
January 18, 2024 10:30 - 17 minutes - 499 MB VideoThere are lots of traditions and expectations around the holidays, and there are lots of traditions and expectations in our daily lives you've been indoctrinated to believe. Do these traditions still serve you? Would you like to start new traditions? In this episode we discuss the importance and unimportance of different traditions so you can decide for yourself what traditions and whether you will allow the expectations of others to rule what you do, or if you will take control of your lif...
How Can I Take Time for Myself Today?
January 11, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 456 MB VideoMost people understand the importance of taking time for oneself, but most don't thinking it will take hours out of their day that they don't have. But what if you can take time for yourself while doing other tasks, or in ways that only take a few seconds or a few minutes? In this episode we discuss some practical ways you can start taking time for yourself each day and recharge your battery so you can live your best life. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth265/
Loving the Person You Are Becoming
January 04, 2024 10:30 - 16 minutes - 326 MB VideoWould you change one thing in your life, or take $1 million dollars? Do you love who you are becoming? In this episode we discuss how we are loving the people we are becoming and some of the changes we both have made in the last five years as we have done the Fire and Earth podcast. Can you love who you are, and who you are becoming? Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth264/
Excuses for Not Improving Your Life and Letting Go
December 28, 2023 10:30 - 25 minutes - 527 MB VideoIs something holding you back from having what you really want? It may even be a secondary gain that you are not consciously aware of that is making it hard to change. In this episode we discuss some of the most common excuses people make for not improving their life and how to overcome them. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth263/
Expressing Gratitude for a Roof Over Your Head
December 21, 2023 10:30 - 15 minutes - 328 MB VideoYou are probably grateful to have a roof over your head, but how do you express it? There are several ways to express gratitude that we discuss in this episode, and some of them you probably never even considered... and we aren't just talking about houses. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth262/
Protecting Can Hurt Kids and Adults
December 14, 2023 14:27 - 22 minutes - 481 MB VideoYou probably think you are protecting kids and adults when you don't share certain information or make choices for them, but what if you are actually hurting them and just delaying the inevitable. It's much easier to control the narrative than have the narrative control you when things come out anyway. And what if your protection is actually taking away others free will? This and so much more in this episode. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth261/
Psychedelic Journeys and Dying Every Day
December 07, 2023 10:30 - 23 minutes - 677 MB VideoOnce you know, you cannot un-know what you have seen or experienced. You are forever changed. In this episode Kathy shares what she learned from one of her psychedelic journeys and how we are all dying a little each day and becoming new as we experience and shed our old self. Actually dying a little every day is the only way we can become a new person. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth260/
Changes and Progress
November 30, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 798 MB VideoHow much progress are you making each day? Probably a lot more than you give yourself credit for. In this episode we discuss changes and how to assess your progress including comparing yourself, reference points, celebrating wins, and so much more... Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth259/
Are You Interested in Psychedelics and Plant Medicine?
November 23, 2023 09:42 - 36 minutes - 857 MB VideoAre you interested in psychedelics and plant medicine, but don't know how to get started or know if it's right for you? In this episode we discuss some of the basics around intention, self or guided journeys, sitters, guides, integration, and what you should know and be aware of if you want this experience. You get the trip you need, not the one you want, and your life won't be the same after the experience so it's best to know what you are doing. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/...
Your Unique Qualities and Connecting with Others
November 16, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 666 MB VideoWhat makes you unique may also make you very special. In this episode we discuss a unique quality each of us have, how we use it, why we love it, and how the world benefits from everyone's unique gifts and helps us connect and serve others. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth257/
F&E Encore: Kindness is Golden
November 09, 2023 10:30 - 20 minutes - 463 MB VideoHas anyone ever done a kind things for you? How did you feel? Have you ever done a king thing for someone else? How did you feel? In this episode we dig into ways you can show kindness and literally change the course of human events by doing small acts of kindness that only take a few seconds. Those acts come back over an over again and make you and others feel better. And as an extra bonus, in this episode you will get to see both Kathy and Jason cry a little as they share some of their o...
F&E Encore: Assumptions in Your Decisions
November 02, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 712 MB VideoDo you ever make assumptions when you make decisions? Whether you realize it or not, you make lots of assumptions and those assumptions hurt you and hurt your relationships. In this episode we discuss how sometimes having the awkward or uncomfortable discussions, giving people an option to serve and work through things with you, and having more open and honest communications can really deepen your relationships and make you feel happy. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth...
F&E Encore: Why Suffer Twice
October 26, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 502 MB VideoWhen we make assumptions, we usually suffer twice... and the suffering in anticipation, anxiety, or fear of what may happen is usually much worse than the event itself. In this episode we discuss getting rid of assumptions so you can get on with your life. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth248/
F&E Encore: Forgiving Is Really for YOU
October 19, 2023 09:30 - 33 minutes - 780 MB VideoDo you feel weighed down because you haven't forgiven someone? Are you holding a grudge because of something someone else did to you? Have you actually forgiven yourself? In this episode we talk about forgiving yourself and others so you can get back to a place of self and lighten burdens you may still be carrying around. You can't fly if you are heavy, and forgiveness is really for YOU and not the other person. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth247/
F&E Encore: When Do You Get Good Ideas?
October 12, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 254 MB VideoHave you ever received great inspiration in odd places: the shower, the toilet, the beach? In this episode we discuss where we have received some of our best ideas and why allowing, surrendering and asking the right questions and then letting the universe work its magic is usually the way to receive your greatest downloads. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth241/
Kindness is Golden
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 463 MB VideoHas anyone ever done a kind things for you? How did you feel? Have you ever done a king thing for someone else? How did you feel? In this episode we dig into ways you can show kindness and literally change the course of human events by doing small acts of kindness that only take a few seconds. Those acts come back over an over again and make you and others feel better. And as an extra bonus, in this episode you will get to see both Kathy and Jason cry a little as they share some of their o...
Assumptions in Your Decisions
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 712 MB VideoDo you ever make assumptions when you make decisions? Whether you realize it or not, you make lots of assumptions and those assumptions hurt you and hurt your relationships. In this episode we discuss how sometimes having the awkward or uncomfortable discussions, giving people an option to serve and work through things with you, and having more open and honest communications can really deepen your relationships and make you feel happy. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth...
F&E Encore: Accepting the Is-Ness of the Moment
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 516 MB VideoCan you accept what is, and be present in the moment? Are you judging and calling things good or bad, instead of saying "we'll see?" "When people see things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad." Lao Tzu. Can you withhold judgement and be grateful for the unanswered prayers and choices you've made that have gotten you to where you are today. Maybe that broken leg, bad relationship, person you never got to date, etc... was a ne...
Why Suffer Twice
September 14, 2023 09:30 - 20 minutes - 502 MB VideoWhen we make assumptions, we usually suffer twice... and the suffering in anticipation, anxiety, or fear of what may happen is usually much worse than the event itself. In this episode we discuss getting rid of assumptions so you can get on with your life. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth248/
Forgiving Is Really for YOU
September 07, 2023 10:47 - 33 minutes - 780 MB VideoDo you feel weighed down because you haven't forgiven someone? Are you holding a grudge because of something someone else did to you? Have you actually forgiven yourself? In this episode we talk about forgiving yourself and others so you can get back to a place of self and lighten burdens you may still be carrying around. You can't fly if you are heavy, and forgiveness is really for YOU and not the other person. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth247/
F&E Encore: Incorporating the Sacred into Every Day
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 575 MB VideoDo you honor the sacred and build sacredness into each day? If you read that and thought WTF are you talking about, then this episode is for you since most people misunderstand what sacred is, but when you listen you will see how it is an important practice to increase your gratitude, peace and feeling of connectedness... and who doesn't want that? Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth244/
F&E Encore: Is Change Really a Slow Process?
August 24, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 318 MB VideoYou might think nothing is really changing, since you are with yourself each and every day. But, has someone ever told you "wow, I can believe how much you've changed" or have you said that to someone else? It's true that often change requires a consistency and diligence over a period of time, but may change isn't really as slow as you think? We explore these topics in this episode. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth242/
Incorporating the Sacred into Every Day
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 29 minutes - 575 MB VideoDo you honor the sacred and build sacredness into each day? If you read that and thought WTF are you talking about, then this episode is for you since most people misunderstand what sacred is, but when you listen you will see how it is an important practice to increase your gratitude, peace and feeling of connectedness... and who doesn't want that? Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth244/
Plant Medicine Woman and Changing Your Name with MisT Magdalena Grace
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 1.05 GB VideoHave you ever felt like something needs to change in your life or you will die? Most people feel this way at some point in their life. And in this episode we have the opportunity to hear from MisT Magdalena Grace and how she changed her life with plant medicine and spirituality. She felt something wasn't quite right.....the money she made wasn't worth it. She felt so lost, dazed/confused. Her marriage was falling apart, she was 30 lbs over weight, and had become a binge drinking workaholic...
Is Change Really a Slow Process?
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 318 MB VideoYou might think nothing is really changing, since you are with yourself each and every day. But, has someone ever told you "wow, I can believe how much you've changed" or have you said that to someone else? It's true that often change requires a consistency and diligence over a period of time, but may change isn't really as slow as you think? We explore these topics in this episode. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth242/
When Do You Get Good Ideas
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 254 MB VideoHave you ever received great inspiration in odd places: the shower, the toilet, the beach? In this episode we discuss where we have received some of our best ideas and why allowing, surrendering and asking the right questions and then letting the universe work its magic is usually the way to receive your greatest downloads. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth241/
What Literary Character Would You Be?
July 20, 2023 08:56 - 17 minutes - 327 MB VideoDo you have a favorite literary character? Someone you respect and admire whether fictional or factional? In this episode we talk about two of ours and transport you to Arthurian England and a dirty old man, to see what we can learn about embracing and embodying these sometimes alter-egos to help us be more authentic and powerful to create the like we want and unlock your true potential. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth240/
F&E Encore: What’s On Your Desk #8
July 13, 2023 09:30 - 22 minutes - 649 MB VideoIn this episode we share a few items we keep around our offices and the meaning behind each one. Not only do you learn a little more about each of us, but each item we discuss ultimately leads to some discussing some tips and wisdom on simple things you can do to unlock your potential. Learn why Kathy is so excited about a tissue box, a little book, conference badges, and a Native American flute have to do with unlocking your potential, and learn a little more about each of us too. Listen ...
F&E Encore: It’s Really That Simple
July 06, 2023 09:30 - 18 minutes - 414 MB VideoComplexity usually comes with the expensive price tag of worry and anxiety. What would happen if you simplified your life? Would you feel more peace, joy, and happiness? In this episode we share some examples of how more, and more complication is usually not your best option. And what can happen when you start making little steps to live simply. Most people want a complex checklist of things to do, when often it is the simple that is most powerful. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com...
F&E Encore: Is That You Universe or My Expectations and Ego?
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 25 minutes - 561 MB VideoHave you ever felt like the universe has given you a sign? Conversely, have you ever felt like the outcome of an event was going to go badly, and then it did? Often times we may just be programming our brain to believe something due to our own confirmation biases. By believing something was going to go poorly, that made it so. So how can you tell the difference when you are receiving a real sign vs. your own confirmation? Well in today's episode we discuss exactly that! Listen in at: ...
F&E Encore: What Do You Do?
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 529 MB VideoIf you are like most people, when you first meet someone new in the first few minutes you hear the question: "So what do you do?" How to you feel and respond when someone asks you that question? In this episode we discuss how putting yourself in a box, identifying with labels, labeling and judging other people, and you are not just one thing, are so critical to making sure you don't have an identity crisis, limit yourself and your potential, and how you can use better words that resonate mo...
F&E Encore: Going with the Flow of Synchronicity
June 15, 2023 10:07 - 20 minutes - 139 MB VideoEver hear the saying "things happen for a reason"? Well today we're going to be talking all about that! Sometimes life gives you lemonade, simply because you're supposed to end up with lemonaide! Life can be confusing and tough to navigate at times, and when these moments have you upset, just remember that in the end everything will work out just fine. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth204/
Find the Moments of Beauty with Valerie Anne Burns
June 08, 2023 09:19 - 30 minutes - 769 MB VideoWe are joined by two-time cancer surviver Valerie Anne Burns, who is not only a survivor but a woman who have reinvented herself over and over again. Do you want a change in your life, or need a little courage to get through? Then listen to this episode where she shares about finding a purpose, appreciating beauty, hummingbirds, the gift of autopilot, the healing power of color... and so much more. Reach out to Valerie at: https://www.valerieanneburns.com/ Valerie Anne Burns has always bee...
It’s Really That Simple
June 01, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 414 MB VideoComplexity usually comes with the expensive price tag of worry and anxiety. What would happen if you simplified your life? Would you feel more peace, joy, and happiness? In this episode we share some examples of how more, and more complication is usually not your best option. And what can happen when you start making little steps to live simply. Most people want a complex checklist of things to do, when often it is the simple that is most powerful. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com...
Accepting the Is-Ness of the Moment
May 25, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 516 MB VideoCan you accept what is, and be present in the moment? Are you judging and calling things good or bad, instead of saying "we'll see?" "When people see things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad." Lao Tzu. Can you withhold judgement and be grateful for the unanswered prayers and choices you've made that have gotten you to where you are today. Maybe that broken leg, bad relationship, person you never got to date, etc... was a ne...
F&E Encore: Creating a Mindful Space at Work or Home
May 18, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 238 MB VideoOur environments have a bigger emotional impact on us than what we think. By tricking our senses into thinking that we are in a more peaceful place, our mind will enter that state of peace as well. With that being said, today we speak about how we can create a more mindful space at work or home in order to help you be more relaxed, productive, focused and most importantly... stress free! Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com/fireandearth116/
Enjoying the Little Things in Life
May 11, 2023 08:43 - 21 minutes - 583 MB VideoHow often to do you stop to enjoy the little things in life? Watching the squirrels and gnats. Appreciating the small wins and simple things you can be grateful for. Or are you the kind of person that is only looking for the big things and ignoring or under appreciating the beauty that is right in front of you? In this episode we share some simple things we've found joy in and how you can enjoy, feel gratitude and joy in the little things in life. Listen in at: http://www.jasonmefford.com...
What’s On Your Desk #8
May 04, 2023 07:41 - 22 minutes - 649 MB VideoIn this episode we share a few items we keep around our offices and the meaning behind each one. Not only do you learn a little more about each of us, but each item we discuss ultimately leads to some discussing some tips and wisdom on simple things you can do to unlock your potential. Learn why Kathy is so excited about a tissue box, a little book, conference badges, and a Native American flute have to do with unlocking your potential, and learn a little more about each of us too. Listen ...