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Belly Button Musings

Belly Button Musings

著者： Harinder Virdee
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 "Belly Button Musings" is a podcast for anyone who wants to experience whimsical wisdom pulled from the navel. Each episode looks at an aspect of life chosen through intuition and experienced through life. The belly button is seen as spiritual and symbolic in many traditions representing a connection to the cosmic, the universe and ancestral wisdom. In yoga and Eastern philosophies, the navel is associated with the vital energy centre known as Manipura Chakra. We share stories and gently explore life themes to improve our relationship to our lives, appreciating we are not alone in our experiences. We contemplate through the navel, with the energy of a light shower of rain, reflections and learnings to provide a new awareness and insight into how a life could be lived. 哲学 社会科学
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  • Infinity In a Water Drop

    Infinity In a Water Drop
    2025/12/01
    In this episode, Harinder explores the profound symbolism of a water droplet, reflecting on its infinite journey and the wisdom it embodies. Through vivid imagery, Harinder invites listeners to appreciate the beauty and complexity of water, emphasizing how it mirrors life's possibilities and connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS Reflections and Perspectives: A water droplet serves as a metaphor for the reflections of light and darkness in life, highlighting that things are not always as they appear and that there are multiple perspectives to consider. Time and Awareness: The experience of observing a water droplet can alter one's perception of time, creating a sense of "gloopy" time where infinite insights and awareness can emerge in a brief moment. Connection and Community: The journey of a water droplet symbolizes the interconnectedness of life, emphasizing the importance of belonging and the impact of individual experiences on the greater whole. Transformation and Continuity: Water's ability to change forms—liquid, gas, solid—illustrates the idea of transformation and continuity in life, suggesting that endings are merely transitions to new states of being. Intuition and Intent: Engaging with water can enhance intuition and connection, as it is suggested that setting intentions can influence the structure of water, highlighting its potential as a medium for personal insight and growth. BEST MOMENTS "When looking at a water droplet, time feels different. The word I use is gloopy." "A whole lifetime can be lived in one droplet. As it moves through the air, it changes constantly." "Water is life, and so much more. Life-giving, we need it, but also how powerful it is." "It may be absorbed into the atmosphere, absorbed into the universe; it's still there just in a different shape." "If we can be anything today, let's try and emulate what it would be like to be a water drop." VALUABLE RESOURCES Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinderkv LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-virdee-73a54630 HOST BIO I am Harinder. Having worked closely with people from all over the world professionally in a corporate setting and since, carving out my own path in the past few years. I am an illustrator, artist and designer. I use intuitive creativity and my leadership skills for transformational coaching. I also create tools for personal and team development. Not new to podcasting, I have previously co-created a mini podcast series called How to Land Your Ideal Job. With this podcast series, I wanted to share my life learnings particularly during the fallow period of life when my life’s direction has not been clear and I’ve had to dig deep below the various identities I had collected and assumed to reconnect with who I really am. Digging through the proverbial lead to share golden nuggets of insight. I hope to take people on mellow belly button contemplations that lead to questions for self inquiry and open up new imagined possibilities to new realities. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    10 分
  • Being Vs Doing

    Being Vs Doing
    2025/11/24
    In today's episode, Harinder welcomes her friend, Alicia Carabinos, to discuss the dynamic and often challenging balance between being and doing in modern life. The conversation explores the societal pressure to remain busy and productive, what the host calls "doing for productivity's sake" versus the profound power of stillness, presence, and simply being. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Difference Between Being and Doing: Unconscious doing is often linked to "clock time" and is driven by the mind, creating a sense of being busy but not necessarily moving forward. The Danger of Mindless Doing: Doing for the sake of productivity without an internal connection or purpose is referred to as "busy work". It can be a comfortable, unconscious distraction that ultimately leads to exhaustion, as the host experienced with burnout. Thinking is a Form of Doing: Overthinking and allowing the mind to jump between the past and the future is essentially a non-productive, mind-driven form of doing. Consciously choosing not to think can be a more liberating place to move from. The Creative Cycle of Being and Doing: True, productive creation comes from a cycle where inspiration is first received in the state of being (being still), then acted upon through mindful doing, followed by returning to being to assess, adjust, and continue the process. Empowerment Through Holding Space: When supporting others, choosing to be by actively listening and "holding space" without judgment is more powerful than immediately stepping in to do. This allows the other person to connect to their own internal resources, accountability, and power for inspiration. BEST MOMENTS "A lot of books have been written, a lot of material is out there on the power of just being and what happens when we just be." "You know, it's like it's like being on a treadmill. You're moving, you know, you're doing something, but you're not going anywhere." "Are we just being productive for productivity's sake rather than maybe take a moment just to see how useful being productive actually is?" "That going backwards and forwards in your mind is very much a it's a mind it's a process. Whereas being, would it be fair to say that's more heart-led?" "Doing something without being, it's busy work, right? And then being and doing something, that becomes that's that's doing with purpose." VALUABLE RESOURCES Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinderkv LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-virdee-73a54630 HOST BIO I am Harinder. Having worked closely with people from all over the world professionally in a corporate setting and since, carving out my own path in the past few years. I am an illustrator, artist and designer. I use intuitive creativity and my leadership skills for transformational coaching. I also create tools for personal and team development. Not new to podcasting, I have previously co-created a mini podcast series called How to Land Your Ideal Job. With this podcast series, I wanted to share my life learnings particularly during the fallow period of life when my life’s direction has not been clear and I’ve had to dig deep below the various identities I had collected and assumed to reconnect with who I really am. Digging through the proverbial lead to share golden nuggets of insight. I hope to take people on mellow belly button contemplations that lead to questions for self inquiry and open up new imagined possibilities to new realities. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    29 分
  • Empowering Others Without Sacrificing Yourself

    Empowering Others Without Sacrificing Yourself
    2025/11/17
    In this episode, Harinder explores the concept of 'giving from empty', reflecting on the motivations behind helping others when we ourselves are depleted. Drawing from personal experiences, Harinder discusses the challenges of being a people pleaser and the tendency to prioritise others' needs over our own. She emphasises the importance of self-care and the need to recognize our own emotional, spiritual, and physical capacities before extending help. KEY TAKEAWAYS Helping others can stem from a desire to please or an inability to say no, often leading to neglecting one's own needs. It's important to assess whether the motivation to help is genuine or driven by personal emptiness. When assistance is given without empowering the other person, it can create a cycle of dependency. This not only disempowers the individual seeking help but can also lead to feelings of burden for the helper. Prioritising personal needs is crucial. Before offering help, it's essential to check if you have the emotional, mental, and physical capacity to assist others. Learning to say no is a vital part of self-care. Instead of solving others' problems, providing a listening ear can empower them to find their own solutions. Encouraging self-reliance fosters personal growth for both parties. Genuine support comes from a place of abundance rather than emptiness. By taking care of oneself first, individuals can become more resourceful and effective in helping others without compromising their own well-being. BEST MOMENTS "I had an inability to say no. It was about the other person more so than about myself." "By helping out somebody else, even though we might be running on empty, we may already have negative feelings." "If we begin by setting an intention that we're going to empower them, we're not going to do something for them." "What remains in us is this hole, is an unfulfilled need and the only person who can actually understand what that is and help us to fill it is ourselves." "It is better in the longer term to help someone to help themselves." VALUABLE RESOURCES Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harinderkv LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/harinder-virdee-73a54630 HOST BIO I am Harinder. Having worked closely with people from all over the world professionally in a corporate setting and since, carving out my own path in the past few years. I am an illustrator, artist and designer. I use intuitive creativity and my leadership skills for transformational coaching. I also create tools for personal and team development. Not new to podcasting, I have previously co-created a mini podcast series called How to Land Your Ideal Job. With this podcast series, I wanted to share my life learnings particularly during the fallow period of life when my life’s direction has not been clear and I’ve had to dig deep below the various identities I had collected and assumed to reconnect with who I really am. Digging through the proverbial lead to share golden nuggets of insight. I hope to take people on mellow belly button contemplations that lead to questions for self inquiry and open up new imagined possibilities to new realities. This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/
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    13 分
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