Choose Happy with Marie – Overthinking, Self-Doubt, People-Pleasing, Trust Your Gut & Self-Trust

Hey Girlfriend! In today’s show, I’m sharing with you 3 self-care gift ideas you can give yourself in honor of Mother’s Day.  Whether you’re a mother or not, take this day to celebrate YOU! To all the beautiful women who go beyond the call of duty to make the world a better place for our families, I wish you a beautiful and happy Mother’s Day.   With love, Marie  Episodes mentioned in today’s show...

Hey Girlfriend! Guilt trips – some of us get taken for a ride a few times a week.  Did it happen to you this week?  Or, last week?  They can come from our friends, work colleagues, our family.  We can’t stop them from happening but what we can do, is change our response to them! In today’s episode, I’m digging into what is guilt tripping so that we can see it coming and not get sucked into doing s...

Hey Girlfriend! Do you sometimes feel like living your life is out of your control? Like other people are deciding your life?  Maybe they are. In today’s show, I’m reviewing 5 choices we can make everyday to live a happy and fulfilling life. Cheers, Marie    Want to Choose Happy for living your every day life? 👉 SIGN UP to receive FREE resources such as the Choose Happy Morning Routine Guide and...

Hey Girlfriend! You want to break free from negative thinking but, it just has a hold on you that just won’t let go!  You might be addicted to it. In today’s episode, I’m referencing it "feeling" like an addiction and I  suggest ideas that may be helpful to you to break free from it.  I’m also sharing with you the fine line I walk everyday to ensure I don’t get addicted to it again.  I hope this e...

Hello! It’s that time of year – time for us to start spring cleaning our homes and decluttering them, if needed!  In today’s show, I’m sharing with you the positive affirmation I’ve been using every year to give me motivation to do the cleaning, and to empower me to finally make decisions on that clutter that I continue to postpone – every year I deal with some of it, and some of it well, carries...

Hi! It’s the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the year!  Time to set your Q2 goal! In today’s episode, I will share with you how I used my vision board to help me identify a goal that I put in place last quarter, made it happen and how it positively changed my life.  You can make positive changes to your life – achieving one goal at a time.  Let the energy of Spring 🌱inspire you to take action!  C...

Hi!  So, you’ve cleaned up your morning routine of toxic habits (see Episode 24 for details), and now you’re ready to add some healthy habits! In today’s episode, I’m talking about three healthy habits to improve your morning routine, including of course, a positive affirmation you can use to empower yourself to choose healthy habits! Let’s do this girlfriend. Let’s spruce up your morning routine...

Hi!  It’s Spring!  I love the energy of Spring 😊. Time for new beginnings, changing things up, including improving your morning routine! Are you tired of starting your days in a reactive mode?  In today’s episode, I’m talking about 3 toxic habits that many of us have in our every day life.  I’m bringing it to your attention in case you’re finally ready to ditch them as you choose happy for living...

Hello! Is it just me or do you also feel almost always distracted by whatever is going on … in the world, on social media, in the news … why are we constantly on our phones?   Are you craving to find peace in your every day life? I’m sharing with you 5 things I do in my life that helps me when I’m feeling anxious and overwhelmed.  P.S. I also do these things as a prevention too :)  I hope this epi...

Hello! It’s almost the end of the first quarter of the year, how are you doing making progress with your goals?  Is your mindset standing in your way? If so, this episode is for you!  I reference Zig Ziglar and his thoughts on why some of us don’t have goals in place for living our life.  Come on in girlfriend, it’s time to get out of your way and get going on those goals!  Cheers, Marie Listen to...

Hello! Today’s show is the final episode of a four-part series on the Self Love habit for the month of February.  In this episode, I’m talking about the people pleasing habit that many of us have … whether we know it or not.  I’ll review the difference between people pleasing and being kind to others, and share 10 signs that you may have the people pleasing habit. Come on in girlfriend, it’s time...

Hey Girlfriend! 😊 Are you going on your second week putting off that THING you wanted to do but you can’t seem to find the time to do it?  Do you show up to do it then find yourself making up excuses NOT to do it?  But, you know you WANT or NEED to do it?  So, what’s standing in your way?  Join me in today’s show where I walk you through 3 steps to overcome the unhealthy habit of procrastination....

Hey girlfriend! 😊 Do you sometimes feel that you have to get things done in a certain way? And if you don’t, you’re hard on yourself? Perfectionism is an unhealthy habit.  It wants us go to a place that is not realistic or achievable.  It’s the voice of negativity. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with you that it’s safe to be messy.  Living life is messy.  And, that’s OK.  Let’s explore together...

Hey girlfriend! 😊 Have you heard about self-love and it makes you feel a little uneasy?  Do you have images of women who love themselves as selfish?  And you see that as a negative thing? What if I told you that the self love habit is exactly what you need to live a happy, fulfilling life? Join me in today’s show where I introduce to a new series I’m doing for the month of February where we will...

Hello! Do you have your goal(s) in place for this year?  How are you feeling about them?  Are you progressing with them as we near the end of the first month of the year? If you don’t have a goal in place yet, I invite you to listen to today’s episode in which we address why we may not be setting a goal because … maybe ... we don’t TRUST that we will follow through on achieving it.  If this last s...

Hello! In this episode, I share with you 10 things you can do when you’re feeling blue. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit of the January blues as it’s been cold and grey where I live in Canada.  So, I’m definitely doing several of these ideas this season. Let’s chase those blues with choose happy vibes! 😊 Cheers, Marie   *** The following episodes were mentioned: Episode 12 | Feeling...

Hello! In today’s episode, I invite you to think about where in your life you would like to try something new but your negative self-talk stands in your way of doing it.  I share how I overcame the negative self-talk I was experiencing when I started doing CrossFit classes 🏋️‍♀️. If there’s something on your heart that you want to do but you seem to be getting in your own way, I invite you to list...

Hello! In today’s episode, I invite you to follow your passions and I give you three questions to help you start uncovering them.  It’s time to do more of what you’re really good at and/or really interested in.  It’s time to choose happy! 😊 Cheers, Marie   Quotes referenced in this episode (by Oprah Winfrey): “Follow your passion. Do what you love, and the money will follow. Most people don’t bel...

Hello, Happy New Year!☺️ I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season.  In today’s episode, I have 5 questions to ask yourself as you make your New Year Resolutions.  You can achieve your resolutions and I’m going to show you how in today’s show.  Come on in girlfriend, it’s time to choose happy!😊 Cheers, Marie   Want to Choose Happy for living your every day life? 👉 SIGN UP to receive FREE reso...

Hello! Do you find yourself sometimes feeling alone? Does it bring you down that you can’t see clearly?  Maybe you’re feeling this right now during the holiday season?  Today’s episode is inspired by a listener who I learned was feeling alone when she reached out to me to let me know she was enjoying the podcast.  To support her and those who are looking for ideas of what you can do when you feel...

Hello! Do you live your life thinking there isn’t enough of ‘x’ to go around?  What if I told you that there is enough?  Or, even more than enough to go around.  You see the scarcity mindset holds us back from seeing the abundance that surrounds us everyday.  Today’s episode was inspired by an affirmation card that I randomly selected as part of my weekly planning routine - from the Choose Happy a...

Hello! In today’s episode, I talk about the 10 mindset shifts I did this past year that changed my life. I also reference several quotes that have inspired me throughout the year (see below). If improving your mindset has been on your to do list, I invite you to listen to my journey and reflect on the improvements you’ve made this past year.  Come on in girlfriend, let’s choose happy! Cheers, Mari...

Hello! Today’s episode is a special one – it’s one that I felt called to do. The holiday season can be a difficult one for those of us who have lost a loved one – either this past year or in previous years.  This episode is for you ❤️. If you know of someone who may benefit from this episode, please forward them the link to it either from the www.choosehappywithmarie.com website or from your podca...

Hello! In today’s episode, I am inviting you to think about what YOU want for Christmas AND to tell your family.  I want you to imagine waking up on Christmas morning and there’s a gift there just for YOU that brings you SO much joy and happiness 🙂. So, if there’s something on your heart that you really want for Christmas, this is your permission slip to speak up and tell your family.   And if it...

Hello! Are you starting to feel holiday stress and the season hasn’t even begun?  Are you already feeling burnout living everyday life and just the thought of adding the holiday to do’s .. makes you feel … (sigh) … a little overwhelmed? Join me in today’s show where I walk you through 3 tips we can do to find happiness this holiday season.  That’s right, it’s time to make what YOU want a priority...