Our Stories Within

Have you found your people?    You know the ones I'm talking about. These are the people that lift you up. They leave you feeling lighter, more whole, and more free to be you.    This week on Our Stories Within, I'm sharing all about my journey to finding my people, how I've recently been reminded about the power of sisterhood, and how it inspired the creation of The CL Collective. If you're doubt...

Finding middle ground with others can be hard.  Admitting you don't know it all can feel impossible.  And letting others share when you're used to having all the answers sounds simply awful, doesn't it?    But these actions are powerful and the thought behind them can change your life.    In today's episode I'll be diving deep into the two principles that have transformed my personal and professio...

Where are you limiting yourself with thoughts and beliefs about who you are and what you're capable of?    What do you tell yourself is just a character trait that you are defined by?   Recently, a client session reminded me of why I named this podcast Our Stories Within. This dear client came to me with her own stories that were limiting her: she didn't believe she was capable of doing what she w...

Are you overcomplicating things?    Are you looking for reasons why this or that can't happen yet?    Could it simply be fear and trepidation of what is to come?    Today's episode is inspired by one of my recent client sessions. What became so clear after chatting with her was how often we can complicate that which is rather simple in our lives. We find ways to procrastinate to avoid the future,...

So many of us feel that we are time-poor. It's an easy thing to feel when we have so many demands.    Yet, time really is our most valuable asset.    In order to utilize time wisely or "gain" back time, some choose to multitask. For others, like me, it works better to focus on one thing at a time and not allow any distraction.    This week on Our Stories Within, I'm inviting you into an experiment...

Are you feeling unsteady lately? Has uncertainty taken over? Maybe you're in a phase of transition or adjustment.    Me too, friend.    In case you missed it, last week I opened up about ALL the changes that are coming my way very shortly: a big move, kids switching schools, business and family adjustments. This is life and change is inevitable, right? But this week on Our Stories Within, I'm addi...

It's been six months of this podcast.    Can you believe it?    Six months of sharing stories of triumphs, of new beginnings, of redirection, of inspiration. Six months of sharing life.    But, what comes next?  What stories are left to be told?    In today's episode, I'm sharing a piece of my heart and the unknown that I'm facing. I'm looking at what could be next for Our Stories Within, for Chas...

Are you disconnected from your pleasure?    Are you keeping your sensuality dimmed out of fear, or shame, or guilt?    Have you forgotten what it feels like to feel fully free and fully alive in your body?   Well if so, you're definitely not alone, but you'll want to listen in today!   Leah McQuade and Amanda Frederick, both master coaches who know a thing or two about pleasure, are joining me for...

Do you struggle with your inner critic?    Do you find your critical voice speaking louder and louder, harsher and harsher these days?    Is it getting harder to live outside of this voice and this presence?    This is something we can all relate to, because after all, we each have our own inner critic within us, don't we?    This is the topic I'm exploring today on Our Stories Within, and I'm joi...

What does it mean to be brave?    What does it mean to push yourself outside of your comfort zone?    Is this something you can do easily or is it met with great hesitation and trembling?    In today's episode of Our Stories Within, I'm taking a look at this thing we call bravery. What does it mean and what does it feel like? Is it the same for everyone? And what's on the other side of being brave...

What are your patterns? Are you pleased with them?    What's your go-to response in times of stress and joy?   And when you're in auto-pilot mode, what kind of person are you?    On this week's episode of Our Stories Within, I'm diving into the subconscious mind. This is the place within us that determines what we tell ourselves and why we do what we do. It influences our patterns and tendencies a...

What is the difference between masculine and feminine energy?    Which one do we typically operate from and is one really better than the other?    This is a topic I've touched on before in client sessions, but today we're diving deeper into what it all really means. I'm pleased to welcome Leah McQuade on the show today to share her wisdom on how to balance our masculine and feminine energies and...

Are you feeling the itch to declutter?    Is your space starting to feel uninspiring or overwhelming?   Then you won't want to miss this week's episode!   I'm sharing what I've been navigating for my own inner peace and I'm giving you a peek into my brain - and my home! - to share why I'm so motivated to clean out and create space. I'm upleveling my drawers and my energy, and you're invited to joi...

Sofia is over it.    She's tired of the grind and feeling unfulfilled in her career. She's grown in her self-awareness and she knows there's more out there for her - a life full of connection to herself and a life full of truly being herself.    But, she doesn't know how to get there.   This week on Our Stories Within, Sofia joins me during this transition time in her life. She's looking for some...

Chances are you have some thoughts about motherhood.    Whether you're already a mum, whether you want to be one day or you're trying to be right now, if you're a woman, the thought has likely crossed your mind or you've already developed ideas about how you want it to go. This is our shared experience as women and it deserves to be discussed, because the road to motherhood is not easy, no matter...

How can you know if you're living the life you want to be living?    How can you know if you're the one calling the shots and making the rules that you live by?    This week on Our Stories Within, I'm sharing the story of what woke me up to my life. It wasn't too long ago that I was following all the rules set by others, making sure to meet all the expectations of others, but then it all changed a...

What are boundaries? Who needs them? How do you know they've been crossed? And what can you do about it when they are?   Boundaries talk brings up a lot of questions and rightly so. It's a big topic.    And today, I'm delighted to welcome Chel Cartmill and Krista Resnick to the show for this panel discussion on boundaries. They're both powerhouse women and experts when it comes to understanding ne...

Does what you want seem unattainable?    Does it feel like what you want will always stay a dream rather than become your reality?    Do you know what's holding you back from really going after it?    In today's episode, I'm pleased to welcome Luana into a coaching session. Luana knows it's time for a career change and a big life change, but the doubts and fears are holding her back. She is clear...

Are you overwhelmed with all the things that require your attention?    Even if they're all the things you love: your family, your work, your friends. The time each relationship or responsibility requires can really pile up, can't it?    So what can you do to get yourself back on track & feeling more ease?    What steps can you take today to get back to honoring your limits & your desires?    In t...

Have you ever set a goal and not met it?    Have you ever been overwhelmed by the big goals and desires you have, not knowing how you'll possibly reach them?    Or has the feeling of failure kept you from setting new intentions for your life or held you back from going after what it is you deeply desire?     Then you'll want to join me for today's powerful panel discussion on goal setting. I'm wel...

Do you feel like your work is leaking into your entire week?    Are work tasks and ideas occupying your mind and time and stealing you from the rest of your life? Is work keeping you from enjoying friends, family, and practicing self-care?    This is an area I've struggled with myself and Roberta is joining me for today's conversation around boundaries because she's feeling it too. Join us as we d...

How would it feel different to move through your day knowing you love and respect yourself no matter what ?    What would it change and how would your life be different if you could embody self-love and self-respect?    Let's explore, shall we?   In today's episode, I'm diving deep into what it means to respect yourself, what it could look like in your life, and what it could allow in your day-to-...

"Get out of your head and into your body."    Ever heard this advice before? Wondering what it means or how going "into the body" can actually help you?    We're breaking it all down for you on today's episode and I'm pleased to be joined by two amazing women, Jill Herman and Rachel Curran, both highly experienced with somatic work and embodiment. We're discussing how trauma is stored in the body,...

Can you really go after what you want while also staying grounded, enjoying the present, and experiencing belonging right where you are, right now?    Is it OK to dream or does looking ahead leave you ignoring your present life?     On today's episode I'm joined by Victoria. She's a business owner, a mother, a military spouse, and she's asking these questions because she longs for a life that she...

How was this year for you?  Has it been hard, trying, filled with lessons?  Was there great joy? What was valuable within it that you can take with you and what should be left behind?    These are just of a taste of the things we're getting into on today's episode. I'm here to lead you through a guided reflection so that you can consciously close this year off with all of its lessons and all of it...