You got small so you could learn how powerful you truly are.

Every relationship, every betrayal, every "what was I thinking" moment… it's not punishment. It's a form of modern initiation.

You are not behind. You're being initiated.

You've loved people who didn't love you back the way you deserved. You've stayed longer than you should have. You've given the benefit of the doubt—and then wondered why you did.

In this episode, Danielle shares a personal story—raw, funny, honest—about a dating app exchange that challenged her standards.

What if every relationship that confused you, every situation that blindsided you, every "what was I thinking" moment wasn't punishment—but initiation?

If you've ever questioned your discernment after a hard experience. If you've done the work and still wonder why certain things keep showing up. If you want to know that you can trust yourself again…

Press play.

Episode Timestamps

[00:53] Life update: Bless & Release, venture capital, and the Centering app

[02:38] The Raya rude boy

[06:39] Shenpa: Buddhist emotional hooks and how you respond to the hard moment

[07:50] The "what was I thinking" spiral

[09:57] The priestess and warrior initiation

[11:26] Earth school in the Age of Aquarius

[12:50] The point is to love more now

[14:04] Revisiting rude boy: what he was actually a reminder of

[15:00] Sign you're a Super Blesser

[16:30] You can trust yourself

[17:10] Walt Whitman close: I contain multitudes

There are people who hold space. And there are people who actually hold space.

Holding space means holding shadow and holding light—and holding yourself while you hold others.

This episode is Danielle's commencement speech to Xchange, a group of teachers and facilitators led by Jon Berghoff. It's a love letter to everyone who gets on stage to lead—virtually or in high heels.

Embracing your fear is your greatest strength. You can't change anybody, but you will change people's lives. Nobody can drain your energy, but you must protect yourself. To bless people is to be blessed.

Listen in for the five contradictions of holding space and the real talk on what it means to own the mic, own the room, and show up as yourself. Plus: why you need to be ready to lead the moment you leave your hotel room, not right before you get on stage.

With Love,
Danielle

As mentioned in this episode:

• Join The Centering Experience (Free) June 3rd with Jon Berghoff at daniellelaporte.com/centeringexperience
• Order Danielle LaPorte's new book Bless & Release at daniellelaporte.com/bless

Where the metaphysics meets the physics

Energy follows thought. What you embrace transforms. Like attracts like.

These aren't just spiritual principles. They're provable. And the physics has always backed up the metaphysics.

Whether you need scientific validation or you have a deep cellular knowing that love is a good idea—you are welcome here. This episode is a chapter excerpt from Danielle's new book Bless & Release: The Physics of Letting Go and Wanting What's Meant for You.

Your brain is an electromagnetic organ. And the heart's electromagnetic field is the strongest in the body. It has 40,000 neurons continuously communicating with your brain. Neurons that fire together, wire together.

Danielle reads an excerpt from her new book Bless & Release, pairing the spiritual principles from the Centering Practice with the physics that backs it up. Newton's third law. The first law of thermodynamics. The observer effect. Frequency resonance. Heart-brain coherence.

With Love,
Danielle

As mentioned in this episode:

Order Danielle LaPorte's new book Bless & Release at daniellelaporte.com/bless