Be the CEO of Your Life

What if I told you the guilt you feel is generated by you?  In today’s episode, I’m going to break down where your guilt comes from and life rules to change that feeling of guilt. You’ll walk away with the tools you need to get out of guilty mode. Visit  olgasway.com  for full show notes.   My doors will be opening soon for the September cohort of my Reset Your Mindset group. I'm also going to be...

If you’re anything like me, you will have a lot of different goals in life. But what if you don’t meet these goals? In today’s episode, I want to talk about reasons why you don’t see results, specifically in your personal growth journey. If you keep trying to meet your goals, but it’s just not working: listen up! Visit olgasway.com for full show notes! Looking to increase awareness and peace of mi...

Many of us think productivity equals visible results. It’s about achieving success and goals through having results that show all the time. But productivity is not just about seeing results, it’s also about having the ability to think with clarity, the output of energy you have internally, and how you can cultivate the key elements that feed your productivity.  I believe, that for you to be produc...

Uncertainties in life are inevitable. These are things we don’t control and because of that, some people end up wanting to fix everything. Out of fear, they want to fix things to control the outcome. However, does fixing really solve the problem? In this episode, I would like to share why the fixing mode is not the answer to life’s uncertainties and problems. How you can get out of it and how you...

You’re not sad but not happy either. You’re just feeling…Blah. Feeling blah is somewhere in the middle, not too high and not too low. It’s neither good nor bad, but feeling blah can be unpleasant. It can dull your motivation and your focus. Every one of us has these moments, and we respond to them differently. Some may try to fix it and some may try to ignore it. But, how do you deal with feeling...

In a male predominant world, women are stereotyped to be impulsive with money, dependent on their husbands or confined to domestic space. A belief that society has taught us for so many years. And as a result, women lack confidence when it comes to money. This is the mindset we need to change. Natasha Tekeste is here with us today to talk all about money and self-worth. She is is a money mindset c...

We have all been the person who thinks; “if only I apply a little more worry, a little more micro-managing and supervision, then the outcome we want will be inevitable”. I enjoy working with Type A, overachiever women because it reminds me of some of the early mindset work I’ve had to do to get out of my controlling tendencies.  Especially, when we have experienced unexpected, difficult circumstan...

How do you break away from the patterns of avoiding emotions? At some point in our lives, we encounter emotions that are unpleasant, emotions that give us discomfort. And sometimes, we just don’t want to deal with these emotions. Instead, we create patterns that serve as a temporary escape from our emotions. In this episode, I’m going to break down the patterns of avoiding emotions and offer you s...

Do you avoid difficult conversations? If you do, it’s probably because you believe that the discomfort of having the conversation is worse than the long-term consequences of not addressing the issue.  But how has that worked out for you so far? In this episode, I will share the main reasons people avoid difficult conversations and how to build the courage to have them.   Visit  olgasway.com  for f...

Anxiety. Everyone goes through it but not everyone talks about it. Like you, I’ve been anxious before. It’s a very unpleasant feeling, and it can impact your daily living.  Recently, I took a trip to New York with my sister-in-law to celebrate Mother’s Day. We gave ourselves a weekend in the Big Apple. It was all exciting, but it also brought me anxiety. I was anxious because I have never been awa...

How do we keep a life-work balance?  A lot of us go through the challenges of keeping a life-work balance. Especially for us women, we don’t only balance our careers but we balance our families, leisure, and health. And sometimes it feels like there’s not enough time and we end up overwhelmed.  Today, we have Desi Creswell, a Certified Life and Business Coach who helps interior designers stop feel...

Why do we get ghosted? A relationship is any connection between two people. And a relationship involves a wide range of people, including family, friends, and intimate relationships. And oftentimes, intimate relationships are the hardest. As much as it’s a wonderful feeling to be loved, a heartbreak, especially one that you’ve been ghosted on could be the worst. In this episode, I would like to sh...

Pam and Elena are two of my students in the Reset your Mindset 12-week coaching program. A program that focuses on a complete mindset reset to help women see things differently, to see things as they are and not as what your mental drama tells you they are. And these two incredible women are here with us today to share their own transformation stories that changed their lives once they decided to...

“Don't ever put the key to your happiness in the hands of someone else.”   How does that relate to the fear of emotional pain? As a life coach, specifically as a mindset life coach, a lot of the conversations I'm having with my clients are surrounding avoidance of pain. And that emotional pain can develop into a feeling of anxiety. Anxiety about having to go through emotional pain again.   In this...

Burnout is real! It happens when we’re mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausted caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It can manifest as physical symptoms or the inability to cope with everyday challenges. So, how do we prevent burnout? Maria Stoyadinova is a burnout prevention and self-care coach, working with women who identify as high achievers and/or perfectionists and who are used...

Everybody has habits. Whether we’re aware of them or not, we all have them. Some habits we develop are good for us, but there are also habits that don’t serve us. Habits we need to break away from. In this episode, I would like to share with you how you can break away from old habits, specifically mental habits that debilitate you. I’m going to teach you how to create new habits starting with your...

If you ask me, I firmly believe that life coaching brings out the best in humanity. The self-awareness and self-reflection we learn from life coaching gives us the power of making decisions from a place of knowledge. Thus, I believe life coaching is an asset and a well worth investment. However, there’s a difference between wanting to have a life coach and needing one.  In this episode, I would li...

Everyone of us has fallen victim to our insecurities and low self-esteem at some point in our lives. And going through such feelings may impact the way we go about our day and even longer if not properly addressed. Today we're going to talk about how to get out of your own head and self imposed insecurities. We all have them, but the important point here is that there is a way out. These feelings...

Many of us go through a lot of unnecessary mental drama. And sometimes it can greatly affect the way we live. I believe it is important to address this issue, to make improvements towards teaching yourself how to get out of this situation. In this episode, I would like to share with you techniques you can take to coach yourself out of drama. Steps you can actively take to reset your mindset and be...

Years ago, I was a former therapist and clinical social worker. But very early on in my professional career as a clinician, I also became certified as a mindfulness instructor. And at that time, my only goal was that I had more tools to help my clients. What I didn't know is that as I was being certified, I have to be a student of mindfulness and practice. I realized that I had a very solid habit...

Recently, I finished a round of IVF, the fifth one in the last three years. And I felt that my body just hated every second of having hormones that are not produced by my body. I am far from being back to what I would call normal emotionally and physically, especially physically. And I believe that just like me, someone else out there needs to hear this episode. Today, I have invited Melissa Finla...

Sometimes our worst enemy can be found within us… There’s an inner dialogue in our minds that can either empower us or weaken us. And sometimes these mean thoughts win over us.  Chelsea Connors has been here before. She's a former therapist, and a life coach. And today I have invited her to have a conversation about inner dialogue, inner talk, and how to have a conversation with the child in you....

Losing a child, a sibling, a parent, a loved one is one of the hardest things we have to go through in life. And a lot of times we may find ourselves not knowing how we can effectively support them. Today, we have Carol Openshaw and Kathryn Brooks, they both work at Roger Neilson House , a pediatric palliative care hospice in Ottawa. In their line of work, they have made it their mission to suppor...

Six years ago I jumped into the idea of making my dreams into reality, I let go of my fears and started my coaching business. It was exciting and scary at the same time. And because I listened to my heart, I’m still here now, living my dreams. But recently, I had an experience I’m not proud of, fear took over me. The regret I had came from the fear I felt right at that moment. It goes to show that...

Recently, I received a beautiful email from a good friend of mine. Katelyn is the CEO of Mother Nurture and a coach specifically to moms. In her email, she asked her readers how their kids will remember them. Her email spoke to me so much. As a mom, I know that the parenting phase goes by so quickly, especially when we're building important memories with our children. And our thoughts and their th...