Flowdreaming With Summer Mcstravick

Last night I woke up at 3 am. My head was full of unsavory thoughts clutching and picking at me. You might know the feeling. Why does all our inner crud lift to the surface at night? What can we do about it? Today you’re going to learn how to rearrange your thoughts and energy in the wee hours of the night so you can get peacefully back to sleep.

Juicy, powerful and thought-provoking! Do you need to trust your heart more? This episode is for you. Guest Elizabeth Guarino and I  talk about why we’re afraid of change, how to be better connectors with others, why and how fear gets in the way of us owning our next steps, and one my personal favorites (and hers) why trusting and listening to your heart will very like do the OPPOSITE of getting you in trouble —instead, it’ll get you OUT.

What stage of inner growth are you in? Are you a Striver, Revitalizer, Next-Leveler, or Long Gamer? We’ll find out which one YOU are, and what stage you’re in in your life right now. Join me to learn how these four layers of growth form in our lives, how to get the most out of the one you’re in, and how to successfully shift from one to the next.

You need to be seen. Your ideas need to be heard. Your value needs to be rewarded. And your wisdom needs to be shared. The question is, how comfortable are you in doing that? Do you let your words and ideas fly freely from you to impact any and all people who’re hungering to hear them? Or do you stay hidden, only available to those who’ve searched hard for you? You’re going to learn how you can increase your visibility in all ways, starting with your energy, so your talents or message can finally reach ALL the people it's meant to reach.

You’re working hard toward your goals. The right mindset, the right thinking, the right actions. But sometimes, you feel kind of alone. You’re not, in fact  I'm right there with you, working towards my own aspirations, which might just align with yours! I want you to stop feeling like your toiling in isolation. Today I’m sharing with you a way to not only reach your goals faster, but how to do it with both universal help as well as with a cohort of people who’re doing the exact same thing as you. So if you want to stop feeling isolated and start feeling lifted by that rising tide that floats all boats, I got you. for more

What if meditation felt freeing and expansive instead of restrictive and frustrating? What if feelings of inner vulnerability and curiosity could replace that crazy never-ending need for more safety and more control? And finally, what would a 27-year-old ex-monk have to say about such things? I found out by having Cory Muscara (meditation teacher and host of the wildly popular Being Human podcast) join me for a really provocative and mind-bending interview.

Some of us don’t hit our stride until we’re 40, or 50, even in our 60s. Today, I ask you to do a powerful thought experiment with me to take off some limits in your thinking about what’s possible for you next. Let me inspire you with some stories about remarkable people who found their life’s calling later in life, proving that it’s never too late to start over, to shift or pivot, and that success can happen at any point in your life.

Oh we aren’t done yet with you empaths! Empaths, you KNOW things. What do you do with that secret, precious knowledge? Do you share it? Keep it secret? Trust it, or be untrusting of it? Let me help you take ownership of your unique and wonderful nature as we pick apart all the weird things we empaths do to navigate life (without blowing our cover).

I was talking to a friend recently about my experiences being mentored by other women. Of which, dismally, there are few. I recounted far more times when I was competing or simply ignored. Yet a few women shine bright in my mind. How about you? What’s been your experience when just a handful of people in your life actually gave a moment to show you the way, nurture your talent, or offer you an “in?”

I play music to get psyched up. I play it to chill out. I play it to console myself when I feel dumpy. Yeah, we play music to match and support our moods. But can sound do more than that? When you “bathe” in certain sounds, can they clean you from the inside out, from your cells to your soul? I talk with the incredible Sara Auster and … well, let’s strip down to our skinnies and do some SOUNDBATHING!

No lie, I almost cut this episode. I say some cringy stuff. Judgy stuff. “Small me” feelings ooze out. But, I know they do in you too, especially when we’re talking about rejection. Still, I share how I use my rejection to advance constantly in life. Let me inspire you. Being benched ain’t so bad.

Dancing alone is awesome. We all did that in…high school. Or even today, while we cook dinner, tooling around the kitchen. But dancing with a partner is better. The RIGHT partner. That partner is the Universe. You already believe you have non-physical help. Yet, our relationship with that energy can really get overlooked. We’re looking at your true relationship status with the Universe today and giving it a serious boost of trust, intimacy, and joy.

Burned out, bedraggled, just getting through the day. You wonder what’s going on…depression? Mid-life poopiness? Covid afterparty effects? All you know is that if you were a wick, you’d be soaked in toilet water. Nothing can light you. Except….yes, you can still get lit. (Hey, I know what some of you are thinking, hahah!) Today we’re looking at my Book of Transformation. Let’s start our renovation. Your house has good bones. Let me show you.  

Yeah, we’re talking about relationships today…specifically the relationship of you to your own heart. Which is your numero uno relationship, right? I share my cancer diagnosis story, my own heartbreak and more as I read from my book, Stuff Nobody Taught You. I want to you to feel lighter, hopeful, and emotionally powerful by the end of our episode today. Let’s go on a healing journey. I’m ready. And you?  

Can you imagine all the things we wish we’d been taught? Like, how to handle money well. How to heal an argument. How to create emotional boundaries. How to reinvent yourself when you’ve hit a dead end in your life or heart. Or, in today’s episode, how to create the “Future You.” Nobody ever really sat us down and taught us how. Until now. Let’s dive in.

Gentlefolk, why are we so harsh on ourselves? Why do limiting thoughts and lack-thinking spring up in us like clover in the rain? And can we change that? Today, we’re going to wrestle our Lack Thoughts to the ground as I share with you a potent method my students use to eliminate lack-thinking from their lives.

We empaths do some pretty weird things. We love parties of 2, we hate parties of 20. We love shopping online, we hate shopping in a cavernous, loud mall. We love quiet time to ourselves and we hate the emotionally depleted feeling we have after a long day at our busy workplace. What gives? Are we just introverts? Nope. We’re just attuned to the landmines everywhere. Let’s dig in and share some.

Some of my favorite TV shows are the ones that just make you feel so awkward for the characters. White Lotus, Ted Lasso...those moments when you want the character to do or say ANYTHING except what you know they’re going to do or say. Well this guy, Brad Blanton, the founder of the Radical Honesty movement,  is having none of that. I’m about to get raw, awkward, and very cringy.  Come to therapy with me today. If that excites you (be honest), then come learn about the radical honesty movement with me.

That’s right, I first tackled this topic in episode 77 in December 2006. I can’t wait to see how much I’ve learned since. Will what I share be the same, or will you be able to watch the growth of my understanding in real-time? I jump into the three biggest hurdles I see you face when it comes to making and accepting all that you’re worth.

A few days ago I was talking to my friends about my “24-hour pajamas” and we all giggled as we related. Yeah—those days when you just can’t seem to get dressed for the day. Let’s talk about what that’s telling you about your energy, your mind, and what you’re signaling to others—and to yourself. Oh and also, I’m just kinda getting warmed up here in the new format. Cut me slack, loves!