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You certainly don't need me to tell you that 2020 was rough.   2021 HAS to be better, right? Where else can we go but up?   Here's the thing, though. 2020 showed us that no matter what our plans are, the universe can throw us a HUGE curveball at any time!   It reinforced the idea that we have to take our power back and take control of the things that we DO have control and choice over.   That star...

Many people who teach about confidence and taking action toward your goals, including myself, promote the fact that you HAVE to take action in order to gain confidence about something.   And while that's true, we often hear about the butterflies and rainbows that come afterward--you did it, you were brave, it wasn't that scary, everything is awesome, etc.   What we DON'T hear often enough...is the...

...Can I still blame the full moon for not being able to get this posted at the usual time? ;) Good grief. The up and down energy shifts these last couple weeks, I tell ya...   You may have heard me talk about my Reiki journey a little bit in the last couple months as I've gone through my Level I and Level II certifications.   I wanted to take today to tell you more about what Reiki is, some of my...

I haven't missed a Wednesday this whole year...I blame the full moon. ;)   Today we're talking about why it's so hard to follow the advice of "Be yourself."   It's such a simple concept, so it should be easy to do. And yet Imposter Syndrome is a thing, there are multiple articles, videos...podcasts...on the topic. So it's clearly not easy.   But I argue that it SHOULD BE easy. So let's start by br...

**I don't know why it's so hard for me to say 2021 haha! A couple of times, I talk about 2020, then look forward toward 2021...but I still said 2020. If it sounded like I should've said 2021, that's what I meant* ;)   More lessons from 2020: The Great Equalizer that thrust the whole world into the same grand set of problems at the same time. There should be no more need to compare ourselves to oth...

**Looooooootttssss of kid noise in the background today. My sincerest apologies. It's a short episode, but I think a very important topic for getting unstuck. And mama's gotta record when mama can record lol!**   When you're feeling stuck in terms of reaching your goals, some coaches will advise you to follow your passion. Still others insist that you should follow your purpose.   But then people...

**You can hear my kids playing a little bit in the background today** ;)   In thinking of today's topic, I had a realization that there are definitely parts of my own story that I haven't shared, including tangible steps that I personally took to really boost my confidence when I first consciously began this journey.   I share them with you today, including real examples of how I put them to use a...

**The sound on this one is a pinch wonky--I didn't realize that a fan was going that usually isn't! I ask for your grace is you notice a slight hum.**   There is a definite path that your thoughts follow in order to become reality. And don't worry--we'll talk about how there are definitely circumstances that are out of our control. But the point of today's episode is to remind you to take back you...

Being selfish has a negative connotation. It can mean that we're only looking out for ourselves without regard for how it affects other people.   But I want to encourage you to start being selfish in a good way--in a way that means you're still conscious of how your actions affect others, that you're still open to helping people, but most importantly, that you're taking the necessary steps to foll...

If you've been feeling stuck, like things aren't going your way (2020, anyone?), you want to follow your dreams but for some reason you feel like you can't or it wouldn't work out if you did...you need to hear this interview.   Nick Stellino is a celebrity chef who has had multiple cooking shows on PBS for over 20 years, and he has been on the most amazing journey. He came to America by himself at...

IT'S HERE!!!! WE'VE REACHED EPISODE 50!!!!!   Sorry for yelling... ;) I'm just so excited to have reached this milestone, and to have you along with for the journey.   I wanted to make a big deal out of it, so I decided that it would be super fun to bring back my very first interview guest, my good friend Katelyn Mabry.   She wrote a children's book called "Hi, It's Me! I Have ADHD!" and has helpe...

Criticism hurts--and it doesn't matter if it's coming from another person or the voices in your own head. It all sucks.   (Now constructive criticism that comes from a place of love and respect, that's different, and should at least be considered when it's given to us!)   Are your goals so big they're a little scary? So big that you're genuinely worried what other people might say about you? Or TO...

There are two kinds of acceptance. There's the GOOD kind, where you accept reality for what it is, and then assess what YOU can do to make it better, move forward, etc.   Then there's the NEGATIVE kind...where you accept reality as it is, decide there's NOTHING you can do...and GIVE UP. This is "learned helplessness" and the key word is LEARNED.   I want so badly for you to remember that ultimatel...

I may be a confidence coach, but I am nowhere near perfect. Confidence is fluid, and no matter what level we're at, we're all going to experience highs and lows. I've been up and down on that wave all week.   But I had a "moment" last week. I was a little low and I needed a boost. Long story short, I accidentally posted a lament in MY Facebook group instead of the female entrepreneur group that I...

Warning: You can hear my kids in the background again. I love you and I thank you for being here!!   If you clicked on the title of this episode, I think it's safe to assume you're also a perfectionist. I can probably also assume that you realize it's holding you back, and that you want to CHANGE that!!   Perfectionism CAN be a good thing when it simply pushes you to do your best, to grow, to lear...

Fair warning first: you can hear my kids in the background a lot on this one! I apologize and I appreciate your grace. :)   Confidence is a tricky subject. But one surefire way to help boost it is by meditating. Ideally daily, but the more often the better, even if it's just a couple times a week.   When you meditate, you start to really connect to yourself, and DISCONNECT not only from the outsid...

Did you know that apparently I'm afraid...of EVERYTHING?   I'm learning Reiki right now, and my Reiki teacher did a session with me, and she told me the first thing she felt was ALLLLLLL THE FEAR: fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of being seen, fear of doing it wrong...   And unfortunately it all made sense...but I also felt a weight lift off of me by acknowledging that I'...

Have you been feeling stressed lately? Overwhelmed? Consumed with anxiety or worry? Sad or depressed? Me too. Much of the stress and overwhelm that we feel (not all, of course, but a good portion of it) can be due to us NOT being in the present moment. Not living in the present moment. Truly not living life... Because the only time that exists for us to experience...is RIGHT NOW. Today. Right here...

We're continuing to break down and hopefully break apart this whole imposter syndrome idea. I mentioned in a previous podcast that there's a difference between faking confidence/pretending and raising your vibration to step INTO more confidence. When you are intentional about your energy and your mindset, you simply step into a bigger (but still authentic) version of yourself: the confident, posit...

Hey hey! It's a BONUS episode! I did things a little backwards--I recorded the episode on "fake it til you make it," and THEN I went into my Facebook group as well as the Don't Keep Your Day Job group and asked people's opinions on the topic...and I should've done that first because there were SO MANY comments! So I decided to hop into my group live, and record it as a bonus episode for the podcas...

I've always disliked the phrase "fake it til you make it." I get what it's supposed to mean, and I get that it works because it rhymes, but I feel like it gets taken out of context too often. And then people end up actually faking it...and then here opens the door for imposter syndrome! So today let's break down this phrase. We'll see why it might not be helpful, and we'll talk about what else you...

Follow me on Instagram! We're continuing our talk on Imposter Syndrome because it's such a big topic that affects so many of us. Part of imposter syndrome is feeling like we're not enough, we're not good enough, we're not smart enough, we're not qualified enough. We have OBSTACLES in our way. Today we'll talk about how you can start removing those obstacles and start hitting your goals! Follow me...

That darn Imposter Syndrome--it just keeps showing up, doesn't it? So many people struggle with it, and it doesn't matter who you are, how much education you have, how much money you make...we are all susceptible to it. I still struggle with it myself, but I heard a BOMBSHELL way of looking at it recently, and I know once you hear it, it will help you too! I did something a little different for th...

Today's guest is Regina Gray, 2018 Miss Wisconsin USA, and 2019 Miss Surpranational USA! And of course, we'll be talking about her experience in the pageant world, the confidence and discipline it takes to succeed, and how all of it applies to achieving your goals in everyday life! ...we also laugh a lot, so be forewarned! ;) Follow Regina on Instagram! Work with Pageant Fairies! Follow me on Face...

Start your mornings off right with my Abundance Meditation! Follow me on Instagram ! Grief is real, it's tough, and it can stop you in your tracks. Today, Lisa Price joins us to share the story of her daughter Ari, who had Trisomy 13, survived labor and delivery, and lived just over 9 hours...and changed Lisa's life forever. Lisa has taken her story and used it to become a Grief Wellness Mentor, a...