Functional Spirituality

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Hi, my name is Ava and I’m delighted to offer you “Functional Spirituality”, a free resource of talks, trainings and guided meditations. I use an academic approach to invite critical thinking into energetic, mystical and heart-based practices. Spirituality has a history of disempowering the individual and worshiping the guru or priest, without question. In this podcast, I aim to reduce the dogma that has rendered so many schools and practices ineffective - (and strange AF) - and to elevate the conversation around spirituality. I want to EMPOWER the meditator and yogi, to place the power back in our hands, to live directly from our own experience. I hope you enjoy! For Q&A questions, topic suggestions email Ava at functionalspiritualityretreat@gmail.com Visit www.functionalspirituality.com Follow us @FunctionalSpirituality or @avairani_ and our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool

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Monday Jul 01, 2024

My advice for toddler parents

Monday Jul 01, 2024

In this episode Ava shares her advice to toddler parents. She discusses the challenges and reflects on what has helped her and Jasmine now that she is a toddler.

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My most valuable work

Book: Hunt, gather, parent by Michaeleen Doucleff

Chapter markers:

00:00 Introduction to the topic

01:56 The difference between a challenge and a trauma

02:47 Ava’s experience with big challenges

04:30 The challenges of being a toddler parent

06:17 Parenting style trends

9:42 The yin and yang qualities of parenting

11:35 3 challenging experiences that became a source of connection

20:29 Ava’s take away: if something doesn’t feel good it’s something to look at