Join host Kayleigh O'Keefe on "The Future is Human" as she shares profound insights from her 21-day road trip. This episode, part of a series of mini-episodes, dives deep into the interplay of fiction and human experience, guided by the enlightening narratives of remarkable books. Kayleigh reflects on how these stories relate to upgrading our human operating system (HOS) and she delves into the essence of our human journey.

In this thought-provoking episode, Kayleigh explores the impact of three influential books: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse, and "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro. She draws parallels between these fictional universes and our contemporary world, discussing how they illuminate the complexities of our human emotions, the search for identity, and the essence of what it means to truly live.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. The Depth of Fiction: Exploring how "The Giver," "Siddhartha," and "Never Let Me Go" offer profound insights into human nature and society.
2. Humanity in Contrast: Understanding the importance of feeling our emotions through the juxtaposition of dystopian narratives and real-life experiences.
3. The Seeker's Path: Lessons from "Siddhartha" on the importance of personal experience and direct connection with life.
4. Rediscovering Joy and Sorrow: How "The Giver" challenges us to embrace the full spectrum of human emotions.
5. Reflecting on Our Purpose: Insights from "Never Let Me Go" on how societal roles can mirror our own struggles with identity and purpose.

As Kayleigh traverses through different landscapes, both physical and literary, she invites listeners to join her in rediscovering the joy, pain, and beauty of being human. This episode is not just a travelogue; it's a journey into the heart of what it means to live a conscious, connected life in today's world.

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In a world increasingly weaponizing our humanity against us, Kayleigh embarks on a crucial exploration of self-trust and authenticity. In this episode of The Future is Human Podcast, she delves deep into the need for a discerning approach to personal beliefs and societal values. Kayleigh invites listeners to reevaluate whether the principles they've been living by are genuinely theirs or whether they've adopted them wholesale from external influences.

It's not enough to just navigate life with blind allegiance to a set of values. Kayleigh emphasizes the vital importance of standing for something different—of creating the platforms and spaces that allow a new world to flourish. With a blend of emotional intelligence and deeply considered thought, she encourages listeners to reflect on what triggers them and to use that self-awareness as a compass for personal and collective transformation.

Kayleigh's rallying call is clear: don't let your humanity be weaponized against you. Instead, become the conscious leader you are meant to be, driving change through self-expression, community, and leadership.

1. Challenge the beliefs you've been conditioned to accept.
2. Humanity's greatest qualities can be manipulated; be vigilant.
3. Question the fight you're told to fight; is it truly yours?
4. You alone should care most deeply about your own destiny.
5. Do not let societal judgments deter you from your true path.
6. Creating your art and living an inspired life is a form of leadership.
7. Technology, like AI, can be a tool for individual empowerment.
8. Your values are your compass in a world of external influence.
9. Being mindful of your triggers can illuminate your true self.
10. Personal freedom is not just a right, but a responsibility.

Links:

• Soul Excellence Publishing: https://soulexcellence.com/
• Corporate Life & Creative Living: https://bit.ly/3F5Smy2
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Hey there, wonderful souls! It's your host, Kayleigh O'Keefe, the founder and CEO of Soul Excellence Ventures, welcoming you to a transformative journey in today's episode of The Future is Human podcast. 🚀🌈

In this episode, we're diving deep into the five challenges that high-performing women, like you, face when making the courageous leap from the corporate world to unleashing your true creative power. As someone who embarked on a similar journey myself, I've uncovered the fears and doubts that can hold us back and keep us playing small.

Key Takeaways:

1. Overcoming External Judgments: We'll discuss how to navigate the fear of "What will everyone else think?" as you choose a new path of creativity and personal freedom.

2. Embracing Change Without Guilt: Discover strategies to address the fear of seeming ungrateful as you pivot away from your current path, honoring your own growth and desires.

3. Navigating Financial Transformation: Learn how to step beyond the confines of financial security that corporate life may offer, embracing new opportunities and redefining your sense of abundance.

4. Crafting a New Reputation: Explore strategies for managing reputational risk as you shift from established corporate structures to pioneering a journey aligned with your soul's purpose.

5. Facing the Unknown with Confidence: Conquer the fear of failure and tap into your potential for immense growth and contribution, recognizing that this journey is about the expansion of your soul.

🌟📚 So, if you're ready to transform your life, reconnect with your true self, and blaze a trail towards your soul's excellence, join us in this powerful episode!

So many business leadership and networking events are still operating from the masculine paradigm of doing business. This is why it is so important to be mindful of who you share your ideas with.

A lot of being human is about building authentic connections with others. Oftentimes networking events are so entrenched in the masculine paradigm and the ideas of lack versus abundance, that they are actively teaching things that hinder building those vital connections. When you see everyone as competition, it is hard to form an authentic relationship with them. Kayleigh explains that her experience at this event helped her to feel even more sure of her path and to recognize how important it is for her as an empath to navigate business from a divine feminine perspective. In this episode, Kayleigh talks about her experiences at the women’s networking event, the exercise of writing out your 100 life goals, and getting into the joy of cooking as a means to connect with what it means to be human.

In this episodeKayleigh also shares what she has been learning from finally opening a cookbook that she has had for years upon finding some gorgeous vegetables at the farmer’s market. Cooking is a great way to bring people together as it encourages playfulness and creativity. When Kayleigh reviews her 100 life goals list after rediscovering her cookbook, she realizes that her desire to cook is directly connected to her desire for family.

Quotes

• “If you haven't already written down your 100 life goals, what are you waiting for? This exercise writing down 100 things that you hope to experience in this lifetime, I believe is your key to feeling into your creative energy and starting to ignore your present ‘reality’.” (0:48-1:13)

• “Show up with guidance, show up with inspiration, show up with stories and not fear based messaging.” (25:49-25:56)

• “If we believe that energy flows where our attention goes, and I look at this list, I feel so much energy and excitement to move in the direction that will make these dreams and life goals a reality.” (34:27-34:40)

• “The beauty of the future being human is we have to come back to these special creative tasks that only we can do.” (47:23-47:33)

Links

Register Today for The Diversity in Humanity Virtual Summit April 26-27: https://diversity-in-humanity.heysummit.com/

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Have you been pressing ignore on all of the universe’s signs that it is time to reboot and upgrade your human operating system? You’re not alone. Change can be scary, and it may be tempting to keep ignoring the signs and continue on with the status quo. However, if you don’t reboot now, your future will look pretty much the same as how your life has been up until now. Kayleigh came to this realization recently as she was preparing for and leading the launch of Soul Excellence Publishing’s newest book, The Great LeadHership Awakening. In this episode, she discusses the benefits of acknowledging the signs and stepping into your upgraded human operating system.

For Kayleigh, it has always been difficult to allow herself to feel her feelings and acknowledge her human needs. This is true for many high achievers, especially those who grew up in households where expressing emotions was discouraged. In order to allow the reboot of your human operating system, you have to be willing to sit with and process those hard to face feelings. Once you press play on that upgrade, your future can start to align with the life that you desire. As an empath leader, when you are your most authentic self, you will have a greater impact on those around you.

We are all connected, so when we upgrade our human consciousness, everyone benefits. In order to create the New Earth economy, it is imperative that we come together as our most authentic selves. It may be intimidating to face the parts of yourself that you have been pushing down; but when you do, you will feel more freedom than ever before.

Quotes-

• “I invite you to consider what's always been inside of you that you know, but it's a little scary to pursue.” (11:09-11:16)

• “If our past selves have created this moment, it is our present self, it is in this moment today that we get to create our future self. If we don't respect that, and know that, and live in alignment with that, then we know exactly what's going to happen in our lives from this moment. It's going to just continue to be exactly what we've manifested up until this day.” (15:44-16:05)

• “We have to respect, celebrate, acknowledge, be present for, support one another in this moment, because it's from that moment of the now that's creating this future.” (20:22-20:33)

• “Part of being human and part of this journey of The Future Is Human is to admit that we are human, that we do have needs.” (34:24-34:33)

• “Remember who you truly are. And what that looks like is to remember that we are all connected.” (36:42-36:49)

Links

Get Your Tickets for The Great LeadHERship Awakening Online Summit: https://the-great-leadhership-awakening.heysummit.com/

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Publish with Soul Excellence - https://soulexcellence.com/

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Nostalgia is a very relatable human feeling, but what does it teach us? While preparing for a flight to Los Angeles, California, to meet with the co-authors of The Great Leadership Awakening, Kayleigh was hit by a wave of nostalgia. In this episode, Kayleigh discusses the concept of nostalgia and explores the deeper meanings the feeling may be trying to convey.

Kayleigh’s nostalgia was sparked by riding her bike to the beach and jumping into the ocean, recording out of her small bedroom studio, and flying to California. When she analyzed why these activities were causing nostalgia, she realized that they were all reminders of times where she got to enjoy nature, explore the world, connect with other people, and be at the start of something new. Her bedroom studio reminded her of the early days of Soul Excellence, learning and creating a publishing company from that exact spot. Biking to the ocean reminded her of early days after first moving to Florida in 2020, exploring nature and fostering her creativity while everything shut down around her. Flying to California brought up nostalgia for her very first time flying to San Francisco and Hawaii and getting to experience new worlds.

For Kayleigh, these moments of nostalgia showed her facts about herself that she has always known to be true, but that she may have forgotten to incorporate into her present life. They also provided an opportunity to look back in sentimentality and pride for all she has accomplished. Nostalgia can be many things because it teaches us about our inner desires and provides chances to make new meanings from past experiences.

Quotes

• “I have so much nostalgia for those early days where I got to bike and be, and feel, and connect. It's almost like I created the conditions for myself to have a lot more aha moments than I find myself having at this moment.” (12:44-13:02)

• “It wasn't just ideas and spaciousness and beach. It was learning how to build a business, to ask for money, to come up with ideas, to learn how to build a publishing company. And it all happened right here in this exact spot.” (17:29-17:43)

• “When you think about your own moments of nostalgia, is there something that you're emotionally taking away that's maybe missing from your experience in this moment? And can you somehow cultivate that?” (18:32-18:43)

• “Don't forget how far you've come because it's so easy to forget how far we've come, especially when things feel extremely difficult and overwhelming.” (18:53-19:02)

• “Nostalgia is so powerful. I think it tells us a lot about our desires, about our inner landscape, about the things that make us tick.” (27:52-28:03)

Links

Get Your Tickets for The Great LeadHERship Awakening Online Summit: https://the-great-leadhership-awakening.heysummit.com/

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Publish with Soul Excellence - https://soulexcellence.com/

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The feeling of “not enough” is an illusion. Just by existing, you are enough. In this episode, Kayleigh discusses ways to see through the illusion of not being enough, reads an excerpt from her upcoming book The Great LeadHERship Awakening, explains how an encounter with a stingray reinforced that she is on the right path, and shares how Disney’s Encanto really reflects the messages of leadership, diversity, interconnection, awakening, and acceptance.

Even after three years of building a company that is an expression of her authentic soul, Kayleigh still struggles with feelings of being not enough. This feeling of having to constantly achieve to be good enough is a false paradigm that you can choose to stop buying into. When Kayleigh came across a stingray for the first time, she knew it was a sign from the universe. And upon looking up its symbolism that sign became very clear. The stingray is a symbol of emotional liberation, the freedom to adapt, and a message to stop hesitating and take action. It is a perfect symbol for the message of acceptance, transformation and healing that The Great LeadHERship Awakening stands for.

If you feel like you’re not enough no matter what you do, just know that is an illusion. Everyone is connected and true freedom is in accepting that our sense of separation is false. Join Kayleigh at The Great LeadHERship Summit for workshops and talks from the authors which can also be accessed as replays if you are unavailable to join live.

Quotes

• “I struggled mightily to put everything that I'm feeling and thinking and noticing into words because so much is happening every single day. So much awareness, so much integration that it feels almost disingenuous at this moment to put anything into a chapter, onto words.” (3:35-3:41)

• “We're also hosting a summit where all of the authors who've taken the time to create, to express, to publish will be speaking, will be giving workshops and you can join us live.” (6:20-6:32)

• “The stingray symbolizes emotional liberation. It symbolizes sensitivity. It symbolizes that you are free to move on, and that it's time to stop hesitating. Everything is in place and it is on time. It is time to act.” (9:36-9:56)

• “Nothing is stagnant, nothing is exactly as it seems. There is so much more.” (10:45-10:50)

• “This sense of disconnection, this sense of separateness. We shift out of it when we start to recognize the illusion that is even ourself.” (17:22-17:35)

Links

Get Your Tickets for The Great LeadHERship Awakening Online Summit March 14 - March 16 https://the-great-leadhership-awakening.heysummit.com/

Publish with Soul Excellence - https://soulexcellence.com/

Discover Your Divine Feminine Archetype: https://femininemastery.com/

Pre-Order Your Copy of The Future is Human book releasing in June! https://www.amazon.com/Future-Human-Kayleigh-OKeefe-ebook/dp/B0BQXDR25X

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