Become present, listen, and write together. 9:00 AM PDT — 30-minute Co-writing with Portal Pals 11:00 AM PDT — 60-minute VIP Sacred Writing Session Explore authority through a short Soul Talk and Sacred Writing experience. 6:00 PM PDT — 20-minute Soul Talk in the Catalyst Community Check the calendar to access each of these events. What might you hear when you stop trying to find the right words? P.S. If you're writing a book, there's also a weekly 60-minute coaching conversation inside the new Self-Publishing Skool.

What a blessing to be off-grid, especially to be out of the smoky air in the Okanagan. What is one thing you are grateful for today?

We've been exploring emotional mastery in our VIP Sacred Writing Sessions, using Gloria Wilcox's Feeling Wheel. Today at 10:00 AM PDT, we're having an OPEN MIC coaching session. Bring something you've been writing and let's look at it together. We do this once a month. Next week, we'll have an OPEN DISCUSSION for our Sacred Conversation. Before we begin, here's something everyone in The Language Portal can try. Tap into what you're feeling right now and see if you can pinpoint the emotion on the Feeling Wheel. If you find yourself under Sad, Mad, or Scared, identify the emotion you're feeling and then look directly across the wheel. What do you notice about the emotion on the other side? For example, Sad sits across from Joyful, Mad from Peaceful, and Scared from Powerful. Have you worked with Gloria Wilcox's Feeling Wheel before? If this kind of exploration intrigues you and you'd like to join us for Sacred Writing and coaching sessions like today's OPEN MIC, you're welcome to join us inside VIP.

So much of what we practice inside The Language Portal begins with pausing to listen. We become present, and the noise quiets. We stop trying to force the perfect sentence and listen for what is already there. Next week, I’ll bring some of this work into a much bigger room when I speak at Elizabeth Ocean's Catalyst event. And look at the women we'll be learning alongside! Renée Warren, Kristen Boss, Kelly Roach, Anita Guerini, Lady JB Owen, and Elizabeth Ocean are the keynote speakers, and many more women will share their wisdom throughout the week. I'm excited to be part of it, and I'd love to have some Portal Pals in the room with me. If you'd like to join us inside, drop CATALYST below and I'll send you the link.

It's time for Kristen Valus' August forecast, and it is insightful, as always. I particularly like the idea for us to "Notice where you're leaking your energy." It invites us to look honestly at where we're giving our attention, our power, and our life force away. If you've never experienced Kristen's work before, I encourage you to watch her full August 2026 Numerology & Astrology Forecast on her YouTube channel. She explores why this month may be one of the most transformative of the year and offers practical guidance for navigating it with greater awareness. After you've watched it, come back and share: Where do you notice your energy returning to you this month?