Kumu Ramsay Taum is founder and President of the Life Enhancement Institute of the Pacific, Cultural Sustainability Planner at PBR Hawaii & Associates, and serves as the Director and Program Coordinator of the Pacific Islands Leadership Institute (PILI) at Hawai’i Pacific University. Mentored and trained by respected Hawaiian elders, he is a practitioner of several Native Hawaiian practices including ho’oponopono, lomi haha, and Kaihewalu Lua.  Kumu Ramsay is a sought-after keynote speaker, cultural resource, lecturer, trainer and facilitator.    Kumu Ramsay Taum and I chat about his origin, navigating multiple worlds, coming out of the “spiritual closet” and a powerful yet challenging experience early in adulthood that changed the trajectory of his life path. We discuss how to navigate appropriation vs respectful engagement of cultural and spiritual practices, the current state of the world, and the relationship between fear and faith. If you’re straddling multiple worlds, experiencing fear of the unknown, or not sure how to integrate all parts of your Self as a healer, this episode has so much richness for you – we can’t wait for you to dive in! Kumu Ramsay will be teaching a masterclass as a guest mentor for the Wildly Intuitive Practitioner Pathway: Ho'oponopono: Seeing This Sacred Practice Through The Lens Of An Integration Process As Well As A Starting Point & Value Set For Remembering. Find the Complete Show Notes Here: wildlyrooted.com/podcast *NEW* Workshop on March 16th, 2023: Free to Be All of Me: A Practitioner & Healer’s Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Reclaiming Your Intuitive Gifts Go to wildlyrooted.com/impostersyndrome to learn more!   In This Episode We Talk About: How to navigate appropriation vs respectful engagement of cultural and spiritual practices Kumu Ramsay’s origin story and how he came into becoming a respected cultural practitioner that lives within multiple worlds Kumu Ramsay’s scary experience of losing sight, leading him to different life paths and a greater vision for his life Kumu’s Ramsay’s advice on navigating the current state of the world, feelings of fear and uncertainty A powerful reframe highlighting the relationship between fear and faith Stepping out of the “spiritual closet” and navigating the fears and challenges in this process Having a compass vs a map for tracking Kumu Ramsay’s perspective on “belonging” Kumu Ramsay will be teaching a masterclass as a guest mentor for the Wildly Intuitive Practitioner Pathway: Ho'oponopono: Seeing This Sacred Practice Through The Lens Of An Integration Process As Well As A Starting Point & Value Set For Remembering.    THEMES / TIMESTAMPS: Kumu Ramsay’s origin story and challenges in early life (00:25:28) Trusting, letting go and surrendering to the idea that there is something greater than ourselves. (00:31:54) When the student is ready, the teacher appears. (00:37:17) Shift the perception of uncertainty and do something certain (00:53:03) If your reality is the product of someone else's illusion, then there's a good chance that their dreams could become your nightmares. (00:59:13)   Resources:  Venessa’s workshop: Free to Be All of Me: A Practitioner & Healer’s Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Reclaiming Your Intuitive Gifts Apply for the Wildly Intuitive Practitioner Pathway Subscribe :: Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on upcoming programs and events   In The Episode: Ep. 179 The Art Of Divination & Oracular Consciousness For Transformative Times With Isis Indriya Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Where To Find Kumu Ramsay Taum Website IG: @ramsaytaum Twitter  Facebook Where To Find Venessa wildlyrooted.com IG: @wildlyrooted   Submit Submit to Your Questions!    Support the Podcast Your support means the world... If the show has helped, inspired or spoken to you, it would mean the world to me if you show your support through a small financial contribution