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Confirmation All Around Us When We Keep Our Eyes (and Heart) Open

Posted by Barbara Techel

energyMy meditation/Yoga altar

Yesterday I shared with you that I had gotten a bit lost lately, falling away from what I call my center. The place that when I am  there I know it is truly who I am and where I am meant to be.

So it shouldn’t  surprise me that this morning when I picked an inspiration card from Dr. Wayne Dyer’s deck of cards (or sometimes I pick a Grace card from Cheryl Richardson), which I often do right before my yoga practice, that it was yet another confirmation of something that had just transpired in my life. The card said “Protect Your Energy Field” and read:

When you find yourself being exposed to uninspiring media onslaughts, turn of the TV, change the radio station, leave the movie theater, put the magazine down, and affirm:  I no longer wish to be in the energy field of anything that isn’t a vibrational match with Spirit.

On Thursday I wrote about how I had gotten involved with some volunteer committee’s which I had become frustrated with and then resigned. I realize in looking back now, how it drained my energy. Then the things I love to do I found I was struggling to have energy to do.

While yes, there were many other issues regarding why I resigned, of which were not fault of my own, it was Spirit tapping me on the shoulder reminding me once again to protect my energy to be the best me I can be.

I smiled giving thanks for this reminder once again. But more than that for all the years of inner work I’ve done on myself, and continue to do, that I live in this awareness of living from following my heart. It may take me awhile to find my way back again, but when I do, it sure makes the joy all the more sweeter.

Are You Curious about Animal Communication? Free Teleseminar.

Posted by Barbara Techel

imagesToday I’m excited to share with you information about a free teleseminar I’m hosting with author and animal communicator, Dawn Baumann Brunke.

The world of animal communication has been a fascination of mine for quite some time. I’ve personally had some very enriching experiences in working with Dawn and having her “speak” to Frankie, Joie and Kylie. Because of this, I’d love for others to experience a deeper connection with their pets too.

More information and how to register is below. Please also feel free to email me your questions ahead of time (barb@joyfulpaws.com) and we will try to get to as many as we can the evening of the call.

Animal Communication Free Teleseminar 

hosted by Barbara Techel with author and animal communicator, Dawn Baumann Brunke

Have you ever wondered:

What is animal communication and what can it do for you?

In this one hour free teleseminar we will explore how animals communicate with us and how we can open ourselves up to listen, which in turn can lead us to a deeper and more enriching relationship with our pets.

On Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at 7:00pm central standard time, join us on this interactive call to learn more.

Are you ready to join us? All you need to do is enter your name and email below and we will send you the details to join us for this call.

Once you have signed up we invite you to email us your question to Barbara at barb@joyfulpaws.com

If you can’t join us live for the call, still be sure to sign up as we will send you the recording the day after the call.

About Dawn 

shapeimage_2Dawn is the author of five books about exploring our connections with the animal world.

The books: — Animal Voices — Animal Guides, Animal Guides —Shapeshifting with Our Animal Companions —Animal Teachings —The Animal Wisdom Tarot

All of the books explore different facets of how communicating with animals expands our conscious awareness, deepens our relationship with all beings, and helps us to discover more about ourselves. I offer animal communication phone readings and workshops. And, I am a former massage therapist, bodywork teacher, and editor of Alaska Wellness Magazine. For more, you are invited to explore my website, Animal Voices.

Today I Met a Sister I Never Knew I Had!

Posted by Barbara Techel

lisa barb collageOk, so Lisa Smith-Putnam, Host & Executive Producer of Your Pets, My Dogs  radio show,and I, aren’t really sisters. But we had this wonderful connection and we both agreed that we thought we looked somewhat alike in our photos, though obviously our skin color is a wee bit different.

We had a good chuckle over this on one of the breaks and I felt like I was talking with a very good friend.  I’ve done quite a few radio interviews, but I just have to say this was one of my favorite to date!

Many interviews I’ve done, have of course, been around Frankie, but such a lovely change of pace when Lisa’s first question to me was, “So who is Barbara Techel?”

I smiled and thought about how years ago I would have been terrified of this question. But I’m finally at a point in my life that I like living in my own skin. I can’t share what I all said and give it away, so you’ll just have to listen to the show when it airs. I’ll be sure to let you know when it does.

I truly enjoyed the angle of which Lisa took with talking with me about Frankie and my book, “Through Frankie’s Eyes” and what I’ve learned from her. It is because of Frankie, that I am who I am today.

Though I didn’t get to say this on air, this thought ran through my mind. I gave Frankie a quality life by caring for her with her IVDD diagnoses and providing her a wheelchair, and she in turn, gave me a quality of life with all the she taught me on how to be proud of who I am and to speak my truth.

When Frankie first became paralyzed I had a pity party for myself for a few weeks until I realized it was up to me to change my attitude about our situation. From that change in attitude, I grew in ways I could have never imagined. My life grew spiritually and I evolved with a deeper connection not only to my pets, but to myself.

While I’ve known this now for quite some time, my radio interview with Lisa really brought it all home for me once again. It also reminds me that there are no accidents. I was meant to have this interview with Lisa… and though we may not really be sisters in the definition we tend to use, I felt this  connection with her because of our love for life and our love for animals. It was a wonderful way to end the week!