Ep 16 - The Virtues of Joy and Selfishness with Brenden Thomas Cashatt

Speaking 4 Profit Podcast

“Joy is just this sense of authenticity and alignment with oneself. And kind of different than happiness, right? It's more of that place of peace and calm with myself in the universe. Like a contentment, like I belong here.” - Brenden Thomas Cashatt

Welcome to Speaking 4 Profit, where your voice is your power! I’m Evolve Benton and for this Speakers Room Live episode, we have Brenden Thomas Cashatt, on Queer and Trans Coaching and Consulting, sharing their journey to profitability through passions, displaying authenticity and creativity, and creating an joy-driven space.

[00:01 - 05:19] Making the Most Out of the Environment that Isn’t Built for Us

• Amplifying joy in our lives
• Introducing Brenden Thomas Cashatt
• • We need to make sure that we come from a place of alignment with whatever we do at all times.
• Tips on serving LGBT folks
• • Understand how you take care of yourself. This gives way to caring for folks in environments that were not made for them.

[05:20 - 15:01] Acting Upon Our Passions with Accountability and Creativity

• Setting your boundaries
• • Saying “yes” to everything makes it difficult to set boundaries.
• Cultivating a community of acceptance
• • It helps to be recognized and validated for people to grow.
  • • Level with ourselves with joy
  • Joy is at a higher level than pride, bringing a sense of authenticity and alignment.
  • • Attaining sense of belongingness
• Executing expression and creativity
• • Have accountability coming from a place of love in exercising your passions.
  • • Aligning passion with profit

[15:02 - 21:27] The Virtue of Selfishness: Oneness with the Self and the Universe

• Getting out of your own way
• • It is just a matter of committing and showing up whatever it takes.
  • • The advantages of masterclasses
  • Allow a “rough draft” and improve along the process. Learn by doing.
• Finding your expertise
• • Reflect on your story to show authenticity.
• Brenden talks about their upcoming projects
• • Our voices are so much more powerful than we realize. Utilize wellness practices such as -
  • • Meditation
    • Recognizing our relationship with the universe

[27:56 - 33:27] Final Thoughts

• Check out the masterclasses and be part of the community!
• Connect with Brenden Thomas Cashatt – leave a review and comment (links below)
• Closing thoughts and advice from Brenden and Evolve

Key Quotes:

“We need to make sure that we're coming from a place where... what I'm doing, I'm in alignment with myself, my purpose and the world all of the time.” - Brenden Thomas Cashatt

“ Pride is a good feeling, but that's actually not even as high on the vibrational level as joy.” - Brenden Thomas Cashatt

“So it's just a matter of committing and going with it and continuing to commit. Just show up, just show up. Just keep showing up.” - Brenden Thomas Cashatt

Connect with Brenden!

Facebook Profile: facebook.com/brenden.thomas.cashatt

Facebook Group: Cultivating Justice and Belonging

Instagram : liveforalivingbrenden

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