COMPASSION: Brenda Salgado on the Radical Shift from Mind to Heart (Ep. 2)




Moonwise show

Summary: Learn about the radical shift from mind to heart and how to stay focused on compassion in troubled times with spiritual and social justice leader Brenda Salgado. But first, we'll check in with Susan Lipshutz of Everyday Medicine Woman for an enlightening lunar forecast with tips for working with the powerful eclipse and beyond. Brenda Salgado is a spiritual and social justice leader and the author of a new book, "Real World Mindfulness for Beginners." Trained by Purepecha, Xochimilco and Toltec elders in traditional medicine, Brenda draws on the healing powers of the natural world to guide her work. We speak with her about the radical shift from mind to heart and how to stay focused on compassion in times of turmoil. We also talk about:  - The power of heart-centered leadership  - The indigenous prophesy of the eagle and the condor - What Standing Rock can teach us about the future  - Balancing the masculine and feminine energies on the planet - How men can step into sacred warriorship - The importance of rites of passage for young people - A simple ritual to help initiate girls into womanhood - An opportunity to move from ownership to stewardship of land