Ep 41: Power of Love versus Love of Power

Drawing upon wisdom from spiritual traditions, ancestral reflections, and personal stories, Islena shares with Dayna and Megan how fear, scarcity, and the desire for control, shapes our relationships and communities from the love of power, versus the power of love.

We explore the critical importance of vulnerability, repair, and building bridges, both within ourselves and with others, in the power of love.

You are invited to consider what it means to be a new kind of warrior: one who leads with compassion, holds space for diversity, and embodies the role of a bridge-builder. Drawing inspiration from nature, parenting, and ancient texts, we offer practical insights for fostering connection and healing in divided times.

Time-Stamped Show Notes:

0:00 - Opening: The concept of the warrior and building bridges instead of attacking across divides.

0:25 - Introduction: A new kind of warrior wisdom around the power of love versus the love of power.

2:22 - Reflection: The importance of holding the vibration of love within communities.

3:12 - Ancestral Scarcity: Discussion on how fear of loss and scarcity is inherited and shapes our drive for power and control.

5:04 - Relationships: How fear of loss leads to control and division, both personally and collectively.

6:52 - Repairing Relationships: The necessity of repair and vulnerability in maintaining love.

8:14 - Power of Love vs. Love of Power: Exploring how love enables repair and connection, while power seeks control.

10:20 - Modern Warrior: The story of a woman in the trades building bridges, not walls, and the significance of authentic leadership.

13:00 - Nature’s Bridges: Drawing inspiration from nature to build bridges rather than walls in interpersonal relationships.

16:03 - Spiritual Warrior: Merging spiritual depth (Pisces) with action (Aries); lessons from the Bhagavad Gita on fulfilling duty without becoming the conflict.

19:34 - Inner and Outer Conflict: Personal growth as a model for collective healing; embracing vulnerability and difficult conversations.

22:41 - New Warrior Archetype: The bridge builder and lighthouse parent...leaders who hold space for diverse experiences.

25:28 - All My Relations: Honoring ancestors and future generations through connection and attunement.

28:14 - Full Circle: The power of maintaining bridges of peace and mutual respect to prevent division and conflict.

29:27 - Closing: Encouragement for listeners to become bridge builders and a preview of the next episode on healing through grief and loss.

Notable Quotes:

“Maybe the lighthouse warrior IS the power of love. Wow, we came full circle.” ~ Islena

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” ~ Anne Lamott

“Here in another universe, I meet my father when he is a child. … He tells me he isn’t allowed to cry, but sometimes the world hurts him, and he doesn’t know what to do with all of that pain. So I give him the shoulder he needs to cry on, and he does. … I wish someone could have done that for him, been a kind, safe place for the child he used to be. Would it have made a difference?” ~ Nikita Gill

Resources:

Bhagavad Gita for Beginners (Radha Krishna Temple) – An accessible introduction to the Bhagavad Gita’s teachings.

Anne Lamott – author, novelist.

Nikita Gill’s Poetry and Books – poet, author of poem about father and the importance of safe spaces for emotions.