Begin Anywhere: Less Script, More Presence
Begin Anywhere: Less Script, More Presence is a podcast about showing up as you are—without waiting for the “perfect moment.”
I’m Irina Pashina—coach, mentor, supervisor, facilitator, and speaker—inviting you into conversations and reflections that are recorded in one take, imperfect by design, and rooted in presence.
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Begin Anywhere: Less Script, More Presence
Episode 28: The Heat of the Moment
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Most people in Europe share a common experience this week: intense heat. It inspired me to reflect on parallel process. The weather has become an essential part of conversations and planning. And a major factor to consider in decision-making. Going through this week has made me aware of how the heat outside can be a mirror to heat in our internal experience. For me, part of it is about visibility. What is the heat of the moment about for you?
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Hello and welcome. Welcome to Begin Anywhere. My name is Irina Paschina. And I'm here to hold space. To hold space for all of us where we can begin anywhere. With less script and more presence. Thank you for joining me. Hello and welcome to episode 28 of Begin Anywhere. It's been one of these weeks that felt really, really different. And one thing that many countries and people in Europe have had in common this week is the extreme heat. Just noticing how much of a topic, how much of space weather has taken in our conversations, in our planning of our days and weeks. And beyond the physical sensation of extreme intense sun and heat, I've been reflecting on what this might be a mirror of. And how this can point to some underlying patterns in our societies, organizations, communities, also in our inner world. It felt unbearable at times. And in some way, I've been drawing connections to some experience of heat on an internal level. As a point and something pushing us into change. That is bringing me to a boiling point, a point of no return as I am walking my next step. It seems very clear in my own experience, and sometimes when I just take a step, step back or to the side and take on more of the observer role in my life, I can see how it heat has quite often meant a lot to me in my own evolution. It was in moments of heat that new opening experiences and steps forward happened, that I could make them happen through my inner work as well. Now that doesn't take away or take uh make it seem like a more pleasant experience. That's not what I'm saying. I think it's uh it's quite challenging physically, emotionally, and at the same time it's also welcome. I don't know the number of times this week that I have mentioned the weather in each and every conversation with each and every one I have spoken with, and yet there are certain things I appreciate about it a lot. I also appreciate this reflection that has a special meaning for me. And in some sense the physical manifestation in the weather helped me appeal yet another level in me and help me see and experience a little bit more of life and I'm grateful for that. I'm curious what is showing up for you if it's hot or not, where you where you are at the moment. What can the weather be a mirror of? What can it be shining a light on for you and in your life? Sometimes we find more insights through doors that seem too obvious and that maybe are not where we would look for insights. So I'm offering the heat of the moment, and for you it might be the cold of the moment. I don't know. But what is it? How is it showing up in your life? As always, I hope this was useful or interesting and interesting, and I would be curious to hear from you and look forward to staying and being in a conversation.