Create Your Fate

My mind moves to fast to meditate! LIES. I can never sit still for long enough. I don’t know what to think about. I never get anywhere with meditation bc I fall asleep! Today, we're going to address ALL of these! On today’s episode of Create Your Fate, the Manifesting Mentor herself, Karolina Kuraj is here to share the NUMBER ONE GAME-CHANGER when it comes to manifesting. She shares the power of m...

Do you struggle with "I'll be happy when" syndrome? The belief that you only can attain happiness “when” you do something specific or reach a certain "level" of achievement? I have good news: You can be happy NOW! You don't have to wait! Today, I review 3 ways to starting being happy....and it begins RIGHT NOW. It's summer time, so that means brand-new episodes stream bi-weekly, and I stream oldie...

Bringing your phone into the bathroom with you is killing your manifestations! Yes, you have been caught. It is a trap, and we have all been tricked. No, this episode is not about our less-than-cleanly social media scrolling habits, but it IS about feeling overly busy because we constantly feel the need to distract ourselves. Feeling overwhelmed and like you don’t have enough time to check all the...

I’m in a rut. I’m in a funk. I just feel off. Nothing exciting is happening. I can’t get motivated. I’m bored. Ever felt any of these ways? Hmmm...time to tune in! It's summer time, so that means brand-new episodes stream bi-weekly, and I stream oldies but GOODIES you may have missed! If you're in a rut and don't know what to do about it, check out this oldie-but-goodie episode of Create Your Fate...

What do you mean, boundaries are meant to keep people in, not out? Oh wait – let me guess – when you hear the word boundaries, you cringe a little inside, and automatically think you’re going to have a difficult conversation that’s just going to end up with you feeling guilty so you might as well not say anything anyway? Wouldn’t it be nice to actually be able to set healthy boundaries that allow...

So, you said yes…when you really wanted to say no…and now you’ve committed to something you don’t want to do – or worse, are physically unable to do – and now you’re stuck, overcommitted to too many things, filled with dread on how to get out of it, fear the confrontation so you put it off…and then plan to just last minute cancel on one of the commitments because the longer you wait to cancel the...

Today, is a big day for Create Your Fate! We are celebrating 100 episodes! Thank you so much for being a part of this podcast journey -- cheers to the next 100! To celebrate and to thank you, I dedicate this episode to YOU and share 3 ways you can instantly begin to lead a happier life. Raise your hand if any part of this sounds like your morning routine: You wake up, tired because you went to bed...

Do you ever wish you could put yourself first instead of your loved ones? Are you afraid that you will look selfish to the outside world? Join in for Part 2 as NYC SoulCycle Master Instructor, Melanie Griffith, and I continue our conversation from last week but go deeper into saving your own life by being selfish. Selfish has always been considered a “dirty” word but in reality, if you can’t take...

Are you holding onto a version of yourself that you think SHOULD exist? Or maybe even holding onto a LIFE that you think should exist? But something just feels….off? Learning to LET GO of the idea of what things should be and allowing your life to be is the only way your life will actually happen! Today’s podcast is all about learning to let go and be more present. My guest today is Melanie Griffi...

Are you living your best Lucky Girl Syndrome life? This TikTok trend took off like a wild fire and today I take a deeper look into how just saying “I’m so lucky” can actually bring you more positive things in your life. Lucky Girl Syndrome isn’t new - it’s better known as Law of Attraction. After listening to this episode, you will walk away with tips to implement immediately so you can start livi...

Is your first thought a negative one? Think about it. When you start off your day do you think in terms of positivity and gratefulness or do you immediately go for the negative. Today, I want to talk to you about how you can change your thoughts from negative to positive and start living a more positive life. When you think positive, your life becomes more positive. You will walk away with four ea...

Is being a control freak holding you back? Check out part 3 of this 3-part series with our favorite resident guest, Lacey Mitchell! She is a business owner, entrepreneur, and self-proclaimed control freak. Join us in exploring control in a fun and lighthearted episode of Create Your Fate. "Control is a false safety net." ~ Lacey Mitchell In This Episode: How control leads to avoiding Why avoiding...

Why is it so hard to let go of control!? In this second part of our three part series on control, Lacey and I dive into the sneakier side of control, the ways that the need for control can pop up, and how to tackle those instances in the moment all while leveling up your life!  Lacey – a recurring guest on the Create Your Fate podcast – is a business owner, entrepreneur, and recovering contro...

Are you a control freak? Here are 6 sure signs that you just might be! What does it say about you and what can you do to relinquish some of that control? In this 3 part series, Lacey and I take a deep dive into why control is actually harming you and how you can reframe your thoughts on control in many facets of your life. Figuring out what you are best at, staying in your own “genius zone,” and a...

Slow down and look at the direction your life is headed. Is this where you want to go? I’m resharing this episode with you because too many times we forget that we have the power to just CHANGE OUR MINDS. We overthink it, we overcomplicate it but it’s literally as simple as realizing you're walking in the wrong direction and turning around. We lock ourselves into our decisions and we think we’re t...

Do you struggle with "I'll be happy when" syndrome? The belief that you only can attain happiness “when” you do something specific or reach a certain "level" of achievement? I have good news: You can be happy NOW! You don't have to wait! Today, I review 3 ways to starting being happy....and it begins RIGHT NOW. Connect with Meg Ellis: – Website - https://www.phoenix8consulting.com/podcast – Instag...

Ever feel like you don’t belong? That people are going to find out that you have no idea what you’re doing? That they will discover the real truth about you? Yep – Imposter Syndrome is real and everyone’s got it – according to SoulCycle’s CEO, Evelyn Webster. Even she does! We ALL question our qualifications, we think we need to know all the answers, we think we can’t make mistakes, and we look ar...

Alanna is back to wrap up the Body Image Trilogy on Create Your Fate with me, Meg Ellis. We chat about BMI (Body Mass Index) and question how we've been fed an 'ideal body type' by the patriarchy. We also joke about what we were fed as kids growing up in the 90s (enough with the ham loaf!), and we look at the outdated food pyramid to see how our idea of healthy food has changed over the years. We...

My bestie, Alanna Dybus, is back for Part Two of a Trilogy around Body Image . I’m super grateful for her friendship, as well as her bravery, as she opens up about her decision to have plastic surgery .  Where do we draw the line between getting plastic surgery and being happy with who we are ? How do we reserve judgment around body image issues and remember to consider the other person’s wel...

I’ve got my good friend Alanna Dybus in the house, coming in HOT from DC. And today we’re talking about body image … time traveling back to the nineties and reflecting on how the only models in magazines were skinny when we were growing up. What would Kim K have done back then?!? If you’re keen to understand body dysmorphia in a relatable way, then please join Alanna and I as we share personal exp...

What dating advice could two gay men have for a straight girl ? It turns out, quite a lot. I’m having a blast in the studio today with my two dear friends, Bruce and Rodney. Please check out the previous episode to hear about all their fantastic RV adventures if you haven’t done so already. Otherwise, please join me for a casual chat about dating advice in the ’20s.  How do I put myself out t...

What does it mean to be a professional rainbow chaser ? To give up the city life and live on the road in an RV, getting stranded in the Mojave Desert and seeing rainbows for days on end in Wyoming? This is the life that two dear friends of mine, Bruce Franklin and Rodney Cubberly, have chosen for themselves. They have been traveling across the country after giving up their corporate life of 30+ ye...

Fellow SoulCycle instructor, Kallie House, shares her story of leaving stability and complacency to follow her passion. Stop letting fear stop you from your dreams -- today, Kallie will inspire you to feel the fear and do it anyway!

Dating In Your Thirties: Part 3! From cutting off inappropriate conversations, to a special social media group calling out men who are dating multiple women, to Meg even checking out the female dating apps scene...we cover everything you gotta know about dating in your thirties.

We did it -- we spent a whole month on dating apps to see what the dating scene is like out there these days. How did we do?! What did we find out?! Tune in for all the tea. (Spoiler alert: one of us has perhaps found love...)