Chaos to Connection: Boundaries and Breakthroughs for Cycle-Breaking Women

Do you walk through the world with your head held high or hanging your head, looking in the past or fearing the future? Maybe you walk through the world with confidence or self-doubt. On today's episode I am discussing what I learned about how I walked through the world for decades and how it impacted those around me. If you worry about what other people think this episode is for you. In this...

Today I am talking about how to manage triggers. I cover four keys to understanding and managing triggers that will lead to deactivating your triggers so they no longer create a charge. This is a recording from a live training I did inside the Free Beautiful Behavior Facebook Community.   Continue the conversation on Instagram @dianesorensen.bb https://www.dianesorensen.net/   Join the Beautiful B...

On today’s episode, Kristin Swanson joins me to discuss taking back your time, energy and focus. Kristin teaches us how to find ease while still being productive. Kristin Swanson is a coach and consultant who helps service based entrepreneurs create consistent revenue by expanding their reach. She teaches clients how to execute their “someday when” projects with ease, turning procrastinated initia...

Today we are talking about feelings and using the emotional guidance scale as a resource to manage our energy rather than trying to control behaviors. This is about reclaiming our power and feeling more in control in our lives.   Continue the conversation on Instagram @dianesorensen.bb https://www.dianesorensen.net/   Summer of Support: Book a call and EXPLORE POSSIBILITY: https://calendly.com/dia...

What is Freedom? Freedom means different things to different people. Today, I am talking about inner freedom. We are often imprisoned in our own mind. We put an enormous amount of pressure on ourselves to live up to unrealistic expectations. The pressure to always be good and always do the right thing has us entrenched in a world of perfection. Many of us feel the pressure to prove we are good eno...

I used to say to my children, “You need to listen.” I was told the same thing by my parents. We are TOLD to listen but we are not TAUGHT to listen. This week’s podcast episode takes a deeper look at listening. In this episode I talk about: *What not listening is telling us * the #1 skill needed for listening * How we can support our children (and ourselves) in enhancing listening skills * The diff...

My guest, Andrea Anderson, joins me today to discuss emotional wellness and creating more peace and harmony in the home environment. Andrea shares her story on how her children were the catalyst for her own growth. Andrea is a Health + Emotional Wellness Coach, Speaker + Author for parents of kids whose brains are wired differently. Over the years, Andrea helped her sons improve and move past vari...

“The best parent a child could have is a parent who loves themself.”      -unknown We try to be a good parent. We often feel like a bad one. So much fear and doubt surround parenting. When we commit to the journey of loving ourselves, we enter a beautiful journey of exploration and discovery. We are in a new frontier. It is time to break old, outdated patterns that no longer serve us and cultivate...

How do we show up imperfectly in a world that demands perfection? We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to never mess up. This can do more harm than messing up itself. The pressure to never mess up is perfection. Underneath perfection lies shame and a sense that there is a right way. And if I don’t do it right, I’m not good enough. In this episode I talk about the power of taking the pressure off,...

As children we learned to be “good” and as an adult we want to be a “good” mother. But what does GOOD really mean? Essentially, being good means to make everyone happy. And to make everyone happy comes with self-sacrifice. We expend an enormous amount of energy into avoiding conflict and upset. And that comes at a big cost. Studies show that high stress, depression and anxiety are correlated with...

“There’s no path to happiness. Happiness is the path.”                                  –Buddha Happiness is our natural state. However, we have been socialized to believe we must be in pursuit of happiness and that happiness comes from outside of us.   So, we search for happiness. And in this search we often tend to get lost.  On this episode my guest, Bon Normandeau, shares her story and her jou...

Most of us have had this fear somewhere within us, that I might possibly mess up my kids. Is it true? Can I mess up my kids? Today, I’m diving a bit deeper into this popular parent worry and what drives it. Let’s get curious together and look under the hood.   Continue the conversation on Instagram @dianesorensen.bb https://www.dianesorensen.net/   Join the FREE Lunch & Learn May 21st TOPIC: C...

Today, I am sharing my thoughts on Mothering. Mother’s Day can mean many things to many people. In a culture that judges mothers based on their child’s behavior, mothering can be extremely stressful. Who did I have to be for my mother to be seen as a good mother? Who do my children have to be for me to be seen as a good mother? When we are not willing to look at our truth it will eventually come o...

“Boredom is a defense to emotional awareness.”                                                           -Gary Zukav On today’s episode we are talking about boredom. Boredom is a form of resistance. It is resistance to becoming aware of what you are feeling. This is the ROOT of boredom. Boredom is not right or wrong nor good or bad. Boredom is natural. We can fall into drama roles around boredom....

“We are told to listen, but we are not taught to listen.”                                                                  -Deb Porter   What is active listening? In this episode my guest Deb Porter explains what active listening is and the misconceptions around it. Tune in to hear Deb explain the CORE of listening. Deb Porter, owner of HOLD – Hearing Out Life Drama, helps individuals and business...

Today’s episode is the third part of a three-part series defining the difference between punishment, consequences and boundaries. These three topics are often misunderstood and can become intertwined. They are, however, very different. Today we are talking about boundaries. Let's break it down: Punishment – Blame. Focused on the problem. Consequence – Support. A plan for a new outcome. Focused...

Today’s episode is the second part of a three-part series in providing more clarity around punishment, consequences and boundaries. I find that these three things can be wildly misunderstood. I am offering this series to provide some clarity around how each of these is different. Often, we use these words interchangeably however, each carry a different energy, purpose and impact. On this episode,...

Do you find that the lines between punishment, consequences and boundaries can be blurred and confusing? Culturally, we often change words. However, when the lens in which we look through doesn’t change, they become intertwined. I am offering this three-part series to provide you with more clarity. Through this series you will be invited to open up to new perceptions and insights. In this episode...

My guest today is, as I am, dedicated to breaking generational patterns. Tune in to today’s episode and hear Tammy’s inspiring story. Tammy Vincent is a best-selling author, NLP practitioner, and acclaimed life coach renowned for her transformative work. Growing up as the child of two alcoholic parents, Tammy's journey to resilience has fueled her mission to empower others. With a unique blend...

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” —  William Shakespeare Are you surrounded by negative people? Perhaps you have a child who always seems to see from the glass half empty. I have been getting questions lately about how to deal with other people’s negative attitude. Today, I share some of the following thoughts on negativity. What is your relationship to negativity? D...

Today we unpack some cultural myths that may have you stuck in a cycle of unconscious relationship patterns. These patterns play out unconsciously in our relationships keeping us stuck in a cycle of powerlessness and power struggle. Take the first step to freedom by bringing awareness to these patterns and discover how you may be playing them out in your relationships. Once you listen to this epis...

My guests on today’s episode combine human design with parenting and productivity. Christina Slaback and Kimberlyn Owens have teamed up together to support women in feeling productive while also parenting children and teens. Tune in to hear get the scoop on these dynamic women, how they support women to do more in less time, and create more ease in their life.   Connect with Christina and Kimberly...

On today’s episode we are talking about the journey to trusting relationships. I believe the only way towards intimately connected relationships is through boundaries. Tune in to today’s episode to find out why.   Connect with Diane: Instagram @dianesorensen.bb Join the Beautiful Behavior community for more insights and perspectives in parenting and relationship building - ⁠https://www.facebook.co...

“Self-Love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.”  - unknown I’ve been talking about February as self-love month. So, what is self-love? On this episode I define what self-love is for me and 3 key elements to self-love. Connect with Diane: Instagram @dianesorensen.bb Join the Beautiful Behavior community for more insights and perspectives in parenting a...

In this episode I am joined by Kristi Simon, a teen confidence coach. In this conversation Kristi and I dive into what confidence is and how we can help our teens grow their sense of confidence. Kristi shares her story about how avoiding her feelings lead to self-destructive behaviors and her journey back to herself. We discuss emotional intelligence and its impact on mental health. Kristi is a wi...