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Episode 192: Just Do It? – Intention Part 2 Last episode we talked about what it means to get clear on your intention and I shared the four components of intention to help you with clarity. This week’s episode poses the question, “so when we are clear on our intention, why don’t we “just do it”?  Great question, and we are diving into that today! Also, do you want to master intention in your...

Episode 191: We Are Magical – Intention Part 1 Did you know we are magical beings? It’s true, we have a super power that often we forget to tap into. What is that super power you ask? It’s your intention! In today’s episode, I share a personal example of how powerful we are by taking on something that seemed nearly impossible to do until I remembered my super power, my intention. We also break dow...

Episode 190: Taking the Lead in Your Life - Part 2 Now that we understand what it means to lead with and leverage your genius, why it’s important, and what it creates in your life, today we are going to talk about a powerful practice that will help you tap into your genius and lead from it every single day. Highlights from this episode: (1:06) Taking the lead in your life (3:09) Aligning actions w...

Episode 189: Taking the Lead in Your Life - Part 1 Do you see yourself as a leader? I often hear this response, “no, definitely not”.  I think there are so many definitions of what it means to be a leader. It could be in your profession, family, community, etc, and at some level we have the opportunity to lead. This episode is about taking the lead in your life, and the beginning of a convers...

Episode 188: Living Your Inspired Life - Part 2 Ready to have some proven practices to Live Your Inspired Life? Well alright then, let’s do this!  In part one we looked at the 6 areas of life that are typically the most important to us, and what it feels like to be inspired.  We also looked at what happens when the “funk” creeps in and tries to take us out of being inspired.  Today,...

Episode 187: Living an Inspired Life Have you ever been around someone who seems to move through things in a way that makes you say hmmm? Even the really challenging stuff?  And you wonder how they do it?   What I have found is that people who are committed to living an inspired life can move through things in a way that is more resourceful.  It doesn’t mean there aren’t things...

Episode 186: Being Inspired with Jenny Ponzuric As we continue our theme of Inspiration this month, I am excited to bring back Jenny Ponzuric to the podcast where we discuss her perspective on inspiration and the importance of having it as a consistent practice. Jenny is also launching a podcast on 1/29/24 called “The Prepared School Psych” and it’s going to be amazing.  Tune in and hear all...

Episode 185: Inspired with Brianna Harwart Do you think there is a difference between being inspired and motivated?  I think there is and today on the podcast we are taking that on, and sharing practices on how you can stay inspired. I am also thrilled that this episode is a guest episode and I can’t wait for you to meet Coach Brianna Harwart and hear her thoughts on inspiration. Plus, C...

Episode 184: Celebration with Lauren Cobb Happy Holidays! I hope you are enjoying and taking some time for you. On our last episode, we explored the value of celebration, and learned a tool to help you access celebration to open up so much more joy & fulfillment in your life. Today, we are going to go a little deeper. I am excited to bring back a fabulous guest on the podcast who is a fellow c...

Episode 183: The Value of Celebration Do you have a practice for bringing celebration into your life daily? What does that do for your daily state of being? We are so busy, and most people don’t take the time to stop and celebrate all their wins along the way. Often it’s because we don’t understand the value of celebration.   Today, we will celebrate by taking on the value of celebration! I w...

Now that we explored the state of being called gratitude and how when we actually access it we have more possibilities available to us, we are going to dive deeper into the topic and talk about how it really fosters growth. I am also excited to bring back a fabulous guest on the podcast who is a fellow coach and works with people moving through change also.   Lauren Cobb is back and brings in...

Do you have a practice for bringing gratitude into your life daily?  What does that do for your daily state of being?  We are such doers on the daily and what I know is that when I am in a constant state of being in gratitude it will help me move through life’s challenges in a different way and stay grounded and present.  Today we are going to explore what it means to have a state o...

I don’t know that we are constantly thinking about courage or what it means to be brave.  I think we easily see it in others and often not in ourselves. Today on the podcast we are exploring the distinctions between courage and bravery and know that this is useful in all parts of your life!  Highlights from this episode: (03:53) Courage and bravery in Special Forces (07:14) Facing fears...

Now that we know what the value of being courageous is and how much we actually truly access it, we are going to dive deeper into the topic and talk about how it really fosters growth. I am also really excited to bring back a fabulous guest on the podcast who is a fellow coach and works with people in the area of change also.   Lauren Cobb is back and brings in her wisdom on this topic. I can...

I don’t know that we are constantly thinking about courage. Or sometimes when we are thinking about it we are usually thinking about people who we see are courageous.  I love this quote by Mary Tyler Moore; “ Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave.”  It’s so inspiring.  It takes courage to make...

Now that we know what vulnerability is the value of being a leader and a strength, we are going to dive deeper into the topic and bring in being honest and what that creates.  We can’t be truly vulnerable without being honest about where we are right here and right now.  I am also really excited to bring a fabulous guest on the podcast who is a fellow coach and works with people in the a...

I love this quote by Brene Brown; “ The definition of vulnerability is uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure . But vulnerability is not weakness; it's our most accurate measure of courage” As leaders in our life when we access our vulnerability we connect to empathy, courage, authenticity and open up possibilities, it’s a super power 100% We are going to take on the value of vulnerability this...

As a coach working with business owners, entrepreneurs, leaders this could be one of the top 3 questions I get asked, “how can I empower my team”? I absolutely love working with people on this very topic and today I share a method on empowering others that may surprise you.  Interested? Tune in, it’s about to get spicy!!!  Highlights from this episode: (01:56) People are not broken (04:3...

I often get asked “how do I motivate my team, colleagues, kids, spouse, etc?” And the simple answer is, you don’t.  It seems like a super power we “should” be able to do right? The truth is, people are either internally or externally motivated and if you want to empower them you’ve got to meet them where they are and find out what motivates them, or what is motivating them currently.  Fr...

We are moving along day to day, week to week, month to month and suddenly the train stops!  We have no more energy to give and we know we’ve gotta keep moving forward. Sometimes we’ve gotta dig deep, get scrappy, and push on. Sometimes we’ve got to stop, take a break and come back refreshed, or sometimes it’s a combo of both. Today, we dive into the million dollar question, “how do I stay emp...

Do you ever have those days where you feel like you don’t know a thing?  Well, we know it’s not true and I suspect on those days we don’t have our empowered energy on full tilt boogie! Today, we are going to talk about what being self-empowered means, why it’s important, and give you a framework to be empowered, right here and right now. Highlights from this episode: (02:07) Why is empowermen...

It’s time to wrap up our series on intention and oh the places we have gone!  Today we will talk about the key ingredient to having a life you love, generating so much more of the results you want, and creating an impact in your life and the lives of others. Today’s episode is all about accessing a superpower you have inside of you and using it to your full potential. Intrigued? I thought you...

Do you ever feel a tug at your heart, gut, or have a strong feeling there is something more calling you? A next level or leap of faith right in front of you? On today’s episode we are going to dive into that and hear from a favorite guest of the podcast, Paige Killian, who will share about her latest pivot which I know many will be able to relate to.  Get ready for a wonderful episode that I...

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer  and slaying your goals.  I normally run this re-visit to an oldy but goody episode in June, and we are just getting into the second half of the year so I thought, let’s do it!  Summer reminds us it is time to take a break, school is out, summer vacations are on the horizon and everyone is looking forward to a little slower pace and longer...

We have been talking about intention for the past couple of months because there are so many places we can go when we are being intentional.  Today we are going to talk about being intentional in our life, and the four non-negotiables to have in mind and action as we move through our lives day to day.  We get to live our life by design and not default. Ready? Let’s go! Highlights from th...