Your Next Phase with Babs Churchill

Our world has become more and more fast-paced and there never seems to be enough time in the day. Have you noticed that? We think we need to be doing more to get ahead, but the truth is, we need to slow down. That’s right. S.L.O.W. down. By doing that, we can begin to take stock of what’s going on in our brains – those very busy computers we have in our heads that keep spitting out the same few th...

Have you ever noticed how many times you think about how other people should behave? Your spouse. Your kids. Your boss. You name it. We all do it – and it causes so much unnecessary drama. It’s because we all have rules we believe everyone should follow in how they show up in the world. The catch is – we haven’t shared those rules with them. We assume they know. In this week’s episode we talk abou...

(This is part 4 of a 4-part series on independence and freedom) Do you find yourself toning down your personality to blend in? Maybe you don’t share your true thoughts on a particular topic at work because you fear it may not be well-received. Are you feeling trapped in the mask you’ve been wearing your whole life? This week I’m talking about authenticity and how it is the key to feeling true free...

(This is part 3 of a 4-part series on independence and freedom) When you think of freedom, what comes to mind? Being unencumbered? Working for yourself? Living without constraints? These are all exterior things and while accurate, that’s not the freedom I’m referring to. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how you can free yourself from the prison of The 4 Derailers™ - Perfection, Proving, Procras...

(This is part 2 of a 4-part series on independence and freedom) How do you make decisions? Have you ever thought about that? Most of us don’t. We go about our daily lives making hundreds of decisions and never pause to look at how we arrived at them. Then there’s the questions of which comes first? Decision or commitment? Now this may seem elementary to you, but it’s really not. Are you committed...

July is the month we celebrate our independence in the United States. It’s a big deal across the country and people gather to celebrate with food, friends and fireworks. All month we’ll be talking about independence and freedom. What do they mean to you as a woman? A leader? A human? What You’ll Learn: The definition of independence and how you can interpret that. The messages that have kept you f...

Do you show up differently in different situations? We all do, right? But have you ever had a situation come up and you found yourself showing up in a way that you don’t recognize – something you never noticed in yourself? When this happens, you gotta take a look at why. This week’s episode is about what’s really behind people pleasing behavior, my recent experience with it and what I learned in t...

Time just seems to whoosh by, doesn’t it? And I’m sure you hear yourself asking, “Where did the day go? I wish I had more time to finish this…”  I hear you.  Time is precious. How are you spending yours? Are you still working on the goals you set for yourself in January or have you completely forgotten about them? In this episode, I share my thoughts on why revisiting goals you set months ago is c...

Do you feel like you just can’t do one more thing? I hear you. How do you know when you’re at capacity and how do you handle that? So many of my clients tell me their teams are overloaded with work and completely fried and they want to help them. When my clients first come to me, they report they are working more than ever and it’s affecting their relationships with their families and friends.  Be...

There’s a reason you feel tired and worn out. There’s a reason you think you do “everything”. It’s the preparing, organizing and anticipating everything, emotional and practical, that needs to get done to make life flow. That’s the invisible workload women do every single day – and it’s taking its toll on your health, both physical and emotional. Our society’s expectation of women, especially high...

Imposter Phenomenon (I don't like the term syndrome) is the umbrella under which all things fear and self-doubt reside. Any thought you have about your abilities or worth or readiness or expertise - all fall under it. You see, Imposter Phenomenon doesn’t care about your job title or your rank.  It doesn’t care about your many accomplishments. It affects how you make decisions. It affects orga...

Our culture teaches us to feel bad and beat ourselves up when we fail at something. It shows up in our workplaces, sports, our parenting, schools and even cooking shows, so it’s no wonder all of us do this and feel that it’s just a normal way to be.  While you may think this is true and a sure-fire way to avoid failure, what if you didn’t have to do that? How often do you bad-mouth yourself and sp...

When life hands you lemons, you’ve heard you’re supposed to make lemonade, right? What about when life hands you a ton of life – all at once? What then? This happened to me and here’s how I decided to handle it. (Hint: It’s not about doing more.) What You’ll Learn:  What women have been told for since the dawn of time The kind of inventory that really matters What your body knows that your brain d...

Women have a difficult time seeing themselves for who they really are. We are quick to list all our shortcomings, our faults or things we think we need to improve, right? It’s easy to come up with things that we think we need to improve or change. How we don’t measure up to the bar we’ve set for ourselves, or others have set for us. That feels normal, right? We’re used to thinking in terms of impr...

We hear a lot about authentic leadership, but have you ever stopped to think about what that means to you? How do you show up in the world?  Are you one person at home and another at work? That’s an interesting question, isn’t it? This week’s podcast is full of questions for you to ponder that will help you decide what authenticity means to you. What You’ll Learn: How Prince inspired this podcast...

“I’m not ready.” These three little words have killed more dreams than any other. If you keep waiting to feel ready, you will be waiting for the rest of your life. This episode deals with thinking you’re not ready and why it’s so important not to believe it. What You’ll Learn: Where we get the idea in the first place Why babies don’t feel this way - ever The role of the 4 Derailers™ The real truth...

Have you ever wondered why you think the way you think? Most people don’t. We go through life thinking the thoughts our brains offer up without questioning if they are useful or not. Our thinking, if we don’t pay attention to it, can cause so much unnecessary discomfort and stress. And who needs more of that? In today’s episode of the Create What You Crave podcast, I’m talking about how we think a...

This is the last in the 4-part series where we dive deep on the Derailers™ that are holding you back from creating the career and life you crave. This episode is all about procrastination and how it shows up disguised as other things. It’s also where I make a confession. Join me on today’s episode and learn why procrastination doesn’t have to be a bad thing.  What You’ll Learn: The definition of p...

Perhaps you’ve heard that people love you because they know you’ll do whatever it takes to make others happy. It feels great to hear, but there’s a flip side: Lately, you’ve taken on every request asked of you, even when you don’t want to. Or maybe you feel guilty every time you have to say no. People pleasers tend to do anything possible to avoid conflict, even if it means turning into an entirel...

Remember when you were a kid and you were told to stay inside the lines when coloring pictures so it looked pretty? The message you heard was do it perfectly or it’s not worth noticing. If it’s messy, it’s wrong. That message has been riding shotgun with you and it’s not a good recipe for happiness. Episode 6 explores the myths around perfection and how you can cast off its shackles and embrace go...

I know what your day looks like.  You get up, it's still dark outside... then you sit in meeting after meeting...you eat lunch at your desk, the afternoon? putting out the fires, and more meetings. You stay at the office late,  then you take a dinner break to spend time with your family... you then tidy up the desk ready for tomorrow then head to bed... to be repeated tomorrow - whew! My life...

Ever wonder why some people get ahead in life and others don’t?  You’ve met women who seem to have it all together. They are on boards, have a big job, great family - you know the drill. Everything looks great - from the outside. But on the inside, that’s another story. This week’s podcast focuses on why things seem to stop some women from playing a bigger game. What you’ll learn: Why your brain d...

You are listening to Episode 3 of the Create What You Crave podcast. The one where I shine a light on the messages and myths of imposter syndrome. Today we are talking about Imposter Syndrome. Now, I don’t like the term “syndrome” because it makes me think of a sickness that is outside of my control. Like it’s something you’re diagnosed with. It’s a label that isn’t useful and can be detrimental t...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Create What You Crave Podcast . The one where you learn to say enough is enough. Have you had enough pleasing of everybody else - doing it because you don't want people to get mad? Or doing it because you feel like you have to or you should?  Putting everybody else first because that's what society says a good woman does, a good wife, mom, whatever.  Have you...

Welcome to Episode One of the Create What You Crave Podcast. This is the one where you find out why self-confidence is the answer to any question! I'm super excited that you're here to join me for my first podcast. This is a place where I'm going to share a lot of goodness around self-confidence and how you can feel it any time you want. We're gonna laugh, we may cry, and mostl...