Episode Summary |

In this episode, Akasha shares his profound journey of self-discovery, the importance of internalized balance of masculine and feminine qualities, and how spiritual capital influences leadership and personal growth. We explore how inner awareness and vulnerability can transform relationships, leadership, and the way we participate in life.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction to Akasha and his journey

01:02 Meeting Akasha at Purposeful Planning Institute

02:03 Writing the chapter on internalized balance

03:04 Akasha's surprising story of spiritual awakening

04:50 The impact of Akasha's spiritual experience

07:14 Naming and embodying inner wisdom

11:24 Greek myth of Gaia and Uranus as a metaphor

12:20 Internal conflict between masculine and feminine energies

13:39 Living fully integrated and authentic

18:22 Addressing polarization and internal reconciliation

23:10 Partnering with your children for growth

27:23 The power of presence and attunement

36:25 Managing triggers and emotional landmines

42:52 The importance of addressing emotional triggers in real-time

48:02 Akasha's availability snapshot assessment

48:55 Akasha's poetry book Love Everything

Guest Bio |

Dr. Akasha is the founder of The Human Maturity Institute in Grenada and the author of a theory of human maturity centered on availability — the capacity to let reality reach you, and to return to that openness after you've closed. He works with the idea that maturity is not a stage you arrive at but the shrinking gap between disruption and return, and that how open a person can afford to be is always shaped by safety, power, and history. He is at work on a book, Available, and on the Availability Snapshot, a self-inquiry instrument now completed by people across four continents. He holds a PhD in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University and is a Developmental Coach and Facilitator at Cultivating Leadership.

Guest Resources |

https://www.instagram.com/growingwithdrakasha/

https://www.facebook.com/Akashasoulspeaker

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drakasha/

The Availability Snapshot self-assessment: https://availability.thehumanmaturityinstitute.com/

Poetry book: Love Everything - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Everything-Poems-submerging-infinite/dp/B0FM1TSK93

Emily's Resources |

https://emilybouchard.com/

https://blendedfamiliesflourishing.com/

Heart*Brain*Horse*Coherence Retreats: https://emilybouchard.com/retreat/