New York City is a city of contrasts and contradictions, where the high-powered business world collides with the vibrant street culture, and the beauty of the natural world is juxtaposed with the gritty urban landscape. It is a living, breathing entity that is constantly evolving, and its energy and inspiration draw people from all over the world to its grandeur.
With the City of Dreams, where anything is possible and every moment is an opportunity for discovery and inspiration, this is exactly the impact of the city on Teal Swan, who has, in her own way, inspired millions of people around the world towards truth, authenticity, freedom, and joy through her teachings and her various award-winning books that have sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the world.
Teal Swan draws inspiration from New York City. She shares that her upbringing has had a significant impact on her life and teachings. Despite not growing up in the state, Teal has strong ties to Sag Harbor and Rye, where several generations of her ancestors hail from. Her mother, who was born and raised on Long Island, instilled in Teal the characteristics of a true New Yorker. “Someone who is informed, outspoken, opinionated, and values excellence,” she mentions. “Unlike the other girls where I grew up, who were trained to be obedient and quiet, I was encouraged to speak my mind. I was encouraged to debate. It was very much expected for me to stay informed of what was happening in the world and to deliberately seek out and interact with people of different races, classes and religions. I am exceptionally excellence driven. And alot of the vernacular has definitely entered my own vocabulary,” she shares.
Such nature is reflected in how Teal sees the world. Teal has a keen awareness and insight into the energy of cities and how it affects the people who live there. She is highly attuned to the subtleties of the social atmosphere in which they find themselves, and her gift for identifying the positive and negative vibrations that exist there. For one, Teal’s observation about New York City is marked by a dominant negative vibration in which she describes as “cutthroat.” This energy is shown in the everyday intense competition and conflict that can exist in such a dynamic and densely populated city and the toll that it can take on the people who live there.
“Seeing this contributed to my understanding of just how important it is to teach people how to end zero-sum game behavior in their relationships. It inspired a great many teachings on how a person can unapologetically go for what they want, but in a way that is not damaging to others,” she shared.
Above all, it is in Teal’s commitment to helping people to transform these negative dynamics in their relationships that makes her incredible. She is passionate about helping others to achieve their goals in a way that is not harmful or destructive to others, and how she has developed a great many teachings to support this mission.
In addition to her mission and personal connection to New York, Teal often holds events and has a large following across the city. “I usually hold an event in New York every year at least once. Since the beginning of my career and even more so now,” she shares. Her direct and brutally honest mannerism has earned her a loyal fan base who appreciate her no-nonsense approach to teaching. “The events sell out exceptionally quickly. I think it is because so many New Yorkers are more open-minded and very much in reality about how things are.”
This year, Teal Swan intends to tour her new event, The Connection Factor, worldwide. “I feel a very strong calling to be physically in person with the people that I am teaching this year,” she said. The event aims to teach people how to form meaningful relationships with others and maintain them successfully. She also plans to complete an online course on ancestral healing, which will allow individuals to own and embody positive ancestral patterns while clearing negative ones that affect their lives. Lastly, Teal aims to continue posting new content every Saturday on her YouTube channel, answering questions and providing guidance to her followers.
Teal Swan’s story of survival and transformation has touched the lives of countless people around the world, and her connection to New York has only added to the richness of her teachings. Her direct and honest approach to teaching has resonated with her followers in the city, and her events have become a must-attend for those seeking to transform their lives.
To learn more about Teal Swan, visit her website or follow her on Instagram.
