Ever wonder why this song sings about 6 different birds then is broken up with “Five golden rings” before it goes on to describing the last 5 days of performances by people? Was the author really talking about actual gold rings?

Hello! It’s Christmas Eve, and today I share 5 things I have learned that help me step into my power! This podcast was inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas song, and during this episode, I share the history behind that song.

Listen in to hear some of the theories floating around and why evidence actually points to “five golden rings” being about another bird! After doing the research, I was inspired to dig in and uncover my five golden rings!

The 5 rings of my “step into your power” rock circle.

The power to say no

The power to say yes

Accepting other’s disapproval

Deconstructing the lies

Unapologetically claiming your space

Maybe this Christmas, you step into your power. The very best gift, in my experience, isn’t the birth of some “god-child” - it’s the gift of choice. The freedom to choose what feels most honoring to you. And what better time to gift this to yourself than during the “season of giving”?

Check out this blog to read the full story behind the “ring-necked pheasant” theory!

https://blog.nature.org/2024/12/01/the-5-golden-rings-they-might-be-pheasants/

I had some feelings today. My son left to go back to Hawaii after a ten-day visit. So I took an official “sad day” to allow myself time to just feel. It’s been good. Really good. And I realized in the midst of it, I was actually accomplishing something really important.

Join me today as I talk about what I believe to be the best way to change the world.

We all want to have an impact. We all want to feel like we made a difference. Well, you can. It’s not as hard as it sounds. And it doesn’t have to involve ever even leaving your own home. ;)

Listen all the way to the end for a special reading of a poem I wrote today!

This is a question I was asked recently by a young person in their 20’s. Today I take this overwhelming, huge question and break it down into what felt manageable to me.

It’s not unusual for humans to ask themselves some version of this question many times over the course of their life. We all want to feel like we offer value to this world and know that our life is important and purposeful.

However, from my experience, I find that living a life filled with meaning doesn’t have to involve a complicated, exhausting search. There is no magic answer - but there is an answer.

What are the ways that make life worth living to you?

Listen to today’s episode as I share what brings meaning to my life and a simple way you can discover your own meaningful moments!