Ready to delve into the importance of inner work for connections? Sah and his sister, spiritual teacher, meditation guide, and artist Moun D’Simone, discuss the importance of friendship and relating from the heart. They explore themes from Sah’s new book, Spiritually, We, sharing their personal experiences of deepening their sibling and spiritual bonds, and the challenges they faced in their journey. Emphasizing the need for vulnerability, embracing discomfort, and expressing needs to build deeper connections, they also highlight the significance of facing one's own darkness and shadow to invite others into their inner world.  They discuss… Why deepening friendships requires vulnerability and embracing discomfort. How expressing needs and advocating for oneself is essential in building deeper connections. Why facing one's own darkness and shadow is necessary to invite others into one's inner world. That friendships require ongoing work and cultivation to deepen and grow.  How building deep connections requires doing inner work and relating with one's inner demons. That loneliness is a cue for connection and should be seen as a basic need. The two sides of people pleasing and the need to find balance in helping others. Moun is a spiritual teacher, coach, meditation guide, and artist. She combines the profound teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, contemplative psychotherapy, art, and somatic techniques to help you cultivate trust and find your true self. @moundsimone moundsimone.com ✨✨✨ This podcast was brought to you by OneSkin, for everyone that wants to prevent or reverse the signs of aging with a groundbreaking approach. OneSkin addresses skin health at the molecular level, targeting the root causes of aging so skin behaves, feels, and appears younger. It’s time for you to experience a new skin health routine at a discounted rate today! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code SAH at  https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod and AG1 - If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/SAH to check it out! and ANIMA MUNDI, an apothecary composed of organic, wildcrafted, and ethically grown botanicals. They aim to continuously source pristine, unadulterated, and wholesome medicines for mind-body, and soul wellness. Go to https://glnk.io/1123/sahdsimone and use code SAH15 for 15% off your order! ✨✨✨ Get more Sah in your life: 💙 Get your 7-Day FREE TRIAL in The Somatic Activated Healing™ Membership: your portable, online, spiritual sanctuary - https://practice.sahdsimone.com/sah-membership  💙 MINDFULNESS 365: Make a commitment to a daily mindfulness practice with Sah’s exclusive text-a-day message service: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/mindfulness-365  💙 Follow @SahDSimone: Instagram & TikTok 💙 PRE-ORDER Sah’s new book: Spiritually, We: https://practice.sahdsimone.com/spiritually-we  💙 Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/  ✨✨✨ © Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting [email protected] This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices