Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself

Ever faced the heartbreak of life's transitions, from divorce to the loss of a parent, and come out on the other side stronger? Faced with my own trials, I dig deep into the raw experiences of navigating challenges while maintaining your internal peace, and staying true to yourself.  Come join Judi and I as we go on a  journey where we explore the emotional toll of a loss and how writing beca...

In this solo episode, tune in as I reflect on my entrepreneurial journey and share the constant messages I received about success and failure. I talk through my initial resistance to change and the realization that it was time for a new path. Despite the fear and concerns about what others might think, I discovered the importance of making choices based on what felt right for ME. Join me on the jo...

Meet Molly MacCartney, an insightful and passionate intuitive guide whose mission is to help others uncover and nurture their own intuitive gifts. Having faced her own challenges with finding inner peace and happiness throughout her life, Molly has developed a unique understanding of spiritual awakening and growth. She is known for her ability to convey complex spiritual concepts in an easily dige...

Say hello to Jen Potter, an entrepreneur and neurodiversity advocate with a powerful story to tell. Living with ADHD herself, Jen understands the importance of embracing one's unique abilities and has channeled her experiences into advocating for the neurodivergent community.  Drawing from her personal journey, she has developed a range of productivity and organization strategies designed spe...

Introducing Maria Milagros, a dynamic transformational coach, speaker, and author who has dedicated her life to helping others overcome trauma and find true joy. Maria's own experiences with anger and trauma have shaped her approach to healing, leading her to develop a unique blend of self-care practices and personal growth techniques that she shares with her clients.  With a love for all thi...

In this episode of The Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself podcast, I am joined by Laure Porche, a fascinating individual who has discovered the healing power of thread work. Laure has spent years exploring the benefits of slowing down and focusing on the intricacies of crafting to manage difficult emotions and navigate through life's challenges.  With a background in crano-sacral polarity train...

Do you want to experience the freedom of living without guilt and the joy of true belonging? As a woman who understands the struggle with guilt and indulgence, I want to share with you my special guest Saira Valley who spills the solution to achieving ultimate happiness and connection. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover methods to overcome guilt associated with indulgence, especially f...

When Michelle Moris, a registered nurse, was struggling with chronic pain and relentless stress, the last thing she expected to find was relief - but relief is exactly what she found in the form of CBD. With newfound purpose, she has become a cannabis coach, determined to help others navigate the exciting and sometimes daunting world of cannabis. What will come of Michelle's mission? In this...

After a life of traditional success and family responsibilities, Lisa Dooley is determined to break free and find the true purpose of her life despite the pressures of perfectionism and social media, creating a compelling central conflict of "control versus chaos". Lisa Dooley is an experienced organizer, coach and former president of the South Shore Women's Business Network. She is...

When Nancy, a VP of Corporate Sales, is interrupted in a meeting one too many times, she leaves her job to fight for women to be heard which lead to her creating a powerful playbook to help them speak up and stand out with confidence. I'm so glad she's coming on the podcast to have an impactful conversation to talk about getting your voice heard & claiming your seat at the table. Nan...

Posture isn’t the sexiest thing I’ve ever talked about on this podcast, but it is one of the most impactful on my day to day life. In this episode I welcome Graeson Harris and he unpacks the layers of shame and misconceptions about posture and will help us discover a new gateway to being kinder to yourself. Grae is an online embodiment coach that helps people with chronic pain, tension, and other...

Bara was an engineer in corporate America until a fateful epiphany in 2020. After leaving their job, they felt a sense of fear and uncertainty so they started on a to explore their inner self and the journey of self-discovery. Bara found that the key to connecting with their intuition was to nurture their inner voice and practice self-reflection without judgement. Through therapy, life coaching, a...

This week on the podcast I had a chance to sit down with Michelle Woerderman, a life and wellness coach in Massachusetts. She started her career as a Financial Planner and advisor, but then after years of growth realized that she was no longer happy in that position. Like many of us, she didn’t really know where she was going to go or what she wanted to do next – so she sought out the counsel of a...

Elaine and I are back for another Star Trek episode where we talk all about unusual Star Trek pairings. It lead us to some deep personal conversations as well.   The last few years have been a time of incredible growth for me, I’ve been relearning so many things, I feel like I rebuilt myself inside out in so many ways. And though I didn’t know it was happening, I was shaped by many of the lessons...

In this week's episode I am continuing the conversation with matrascence coach and doula, Christie Donn. If you don’t know what a matrascence coach is, and you’re a mom, then get ready to have your mind BLOWN about motherhood. I’m not a mother of human children, but as you know part of my life mission is to help make life easier for you – because you work your ass off, and I respect the shit...

This week I had the great privilege of talking to one of my dearest friends – matrascence coach and doula, Christie Donn. If you don’t know what a matrascence coach is, and you’re a mom, then get ready to have your mind BLOWN about motherhood. I’m not a mother of human children, but as you know part of my life mission is to help make life easier for you – because you work your ass off, and I respe...

There are just too many things that can make an individual person feel weird, and its all based on our own life experiences, so what one person thinks is weird, another person can find totally normal. But despite how subjective weird can be, for many of us, it’s something we spent a lifetime trying to get away from.  This episode of Stop Shutting All Over Yourself is about perspective shifts you c...

This episode is about entrepreneurship and embracing your own uniqueness. Jill Salzman joins the show and shares her path to learning how to embrace her personal branding to stand out from the crowd. Jill found success when she stopped trying to fit in with the professional world and started to lean into her own brand of weird. Through her journey, she realized that the more she was herself, the m...

Creating an inclusive workspace isn’t just about having a DEI committee and making sure that your employees are a certain percentage white, brown, black, neurodivergent, chronically ill, etc. We aren’t trying to create a rainbow for the sake of having a rainbow or to fill a quota. The purpose of these initiatives is to bring more ideas into the workplace and create better solutions for people, mak...

What does FAITH have to do with success in life and business?? I’m not talking about the faith that comes from God or your belief religiously or spiritually, that has it’s own value and is incredibly important, but that’s also deeply personal to each person.  I’m talking about faith as a concept. The dictionary has a 2nd definition of faith, beyond the god stuff - complete trust or confidence in s...

I do not like the word should but I wasn’t always like this. SHOULD is a big word, full of meaning – when I say should it means I know what the RIGHT way is to do something, and I am dictating it to myself or to others to remind us all about the things we aren’t doing that we SHOULD be. It’s a word loaded with judgement and righteousness. And even when it’s used with the best of intentions, rarely...

Do you feel like you're fighting for equality for all but not getting the results you want? Are you tired of taking ineffective action that isn't helping you achieve your goals? If so, this episode is for you. Sharifah Hardie is a business owner, political candidate, and activist who is passionate about supporting black businesses and eradicating homelessness and unemployment. She has ex...

I have been waiting for this episode! And I specially saved it for episode number 47. This episode of Stop Shoulding all Over Yourself is about Star Trek and Elaine Federico's lifelong relationship with the franchise. She learned about Star Trek from her father and found solace in its message of self acceptance and acceptance of others.  Elaine used Star Trek as a pillar in her life and busin...

Do you find yourself embarrassed about your mental health struggles? Worrying about how you could be perceived by others? You “should” be able to juggle it all and don’t want to be seen as crazy or weak. I’ve been there and so has today’s guest Jordan Corcoran.  Jordan is an entrepreneur and mental health advocate who is passionate about helping others overcome challenges and achieve their goals....

Have you ever found yourself wanting to make a massive change in your life or career? Maybe you want to leave your dead-end job. Maybe you want to take some prolonged time off. Or maybe it’s time to start that business you’ve been dreaming about. Whatever it is, your body is begging you for a change.  This week on the show Taryn Sowa joins me and talks about how she went from being constantly anxi...