Conversations On Life, Work, And Love

This week coaches Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs interview Lesa Edwards, CEO of Exclusive Career Coaching. Lesa is one of only 35 Master Resume Writers, a Certified Job Search Strategist, and an award-winning podcaster of The Exclusive Career Coach. She discusses tips on how to brand and market yourself, things to include in your resume, and how important networking is while doing your job searc...

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This week Bonnie and Remi talk with coach Anna Charles, the host of 90 Days Later a podcast for high-achievers seeking freedom around alcohol. Anna helps people change their relationship with alcohol so that they can gain control back of their lives. Anna says alcohol is just a liquid in a glass and it only has power if you give it to it. She says the process of gaining your control back requires...

On this episode, hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs discuss living authentically; what it means, why it's important, and how to do it. We must start by taking off our masks, understanding ourselves, being honest with ourselves and others, being vulnerable, and being in constant awareness of what's important to us. It's a balance of being aligned with our values and the world that w...

In this episode, coaches Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs talk with Kelly about being in the Sandwich Generation. The Sandwich Generation= struggles of finding time for yourself while raising children AND caring for an elderly parent. When you are overwhelmed what can you do to release some of your burden and start making yourself a priority? How do you set healthy boundaries? We talk about these...

Today on Conversations on Life, Work, and Love hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs discuss Self-Love, what it is, why it's important, and how to pull it forward. The most important relationship we have is with ourselves and it gets neglected. Negative self-chatter gets in the way. Learn how to overcome that chatter by flipping the switch. Get to know yourself and love the real you, not the...

This week hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs talk about their love for author Judy Blume. They dive into the taboo topics of menstruation, developing breasts, and religion as covered in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. They tell their stories of growing up in the 80s and going through these phases themselves. They discuss some of Judy's more mature books, Forever and Wifey. If you...

In this week's episode, hosts Remi and Bonnie chat with Aimee Wilson and Melissa Lopez, who share their insight into what it means to be a Millennial woman in this era - their biggest fears and challenges, their perspective of the generation before them and their vision for the generation of young women they are raising. The conversation goes deep into generational expectations, faith and spir...

This week, Coaches Bonnie and Remi discuss communication skills. A lot goes into effective communication. You need to know your audience, read body language and actively listen. Timing for a conversation can be crucial to get the results you desire. To diffuse heated moments, use "I" and "feel" statements. Mirror back what you have heard. Remain calm. Use your words. And always...

This week hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs speak with The Joy Activator, Dina Sabnani. Dina is a very spiritual person who connects faith and personal responsibility through Theta Healing. She teaches individuals and groups about happiness and joy and the thought process required to bring them out of you. She says happiness is a choice and you get to choose. She also states that, what you th...

Today coaches Remi Gibbs and Bonnie Blackstone chat with Becky about her lack of confidence in her sales skills with her newish job. She's feeling pressure to perform because she has set big financial goals for herself in order to create residual income for her retirement as well as care for herself day-to-day. Becky identifies her challenge as having a hard time "pushing people". As...

This week, hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs discuss what it means to be a GenX woman. They went rogue and off-script for the first time. If you were born between 1965 to 1980, we're talking to you. We discussed the change in the family landscape including divorce, working moms, and being latchkey kids. We discussed the pressure of carrying the torches of the women that came before us. An...

This week Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs interview Shannon Jamail. Shannon operates Retreat Ranch, hosts the Happy Hour at the Ranch podcast, and is the author of the book Surrender . She is also a yoga teacher instructor. Shannon discusses how sitting with your pain, fully accepting it and not wishing for it to be gone is the path to joy. She also says that "What we focus on grows. Joyful...

On this episode, hosts Bonnie and Remi talk about their experiences living with and loving an addict. Find out what it took for each of them in their situations to detach from the addict, love the person within the addict, and most importantly how they were able to find peace and the courage to finally prioritize their own identities through education and self-care. Dopesick - Limited series on Hu...

Life can often come at you hard somedays! We know the benefits of living in a state of mindfulness and acceptance. But, what about those days when you just can't seem to find it within? Join hosts Bonnie and Remi on this week's episode for a deep dive into "Gratitude". What does it mean? What are the benefits? And, how do I create a daily gratitude practice? From the smallest enj...

On today's podcast, Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs discuss what it means to be mindful and how to incorporate it in your life. When your mind is full of anxiety, take a moment to ask yourself, "Am I ok in this moment?", if you find that indeed you are, say to yourself, "In this moment, I am ok." This will bring you back to the moment. Consider doing some mindful walking,...

Hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs discuss Radical Acceptance on today's podcast.  What does it mean?  Put simply, it means you have to accept and reconcile your past so you can move forward and live in the present.  It requires forgiveness, not so much for your perpetrator, but to set yourself free from the chains that bind you.  If you are ready to radically accept your c...

This week hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs talk with guest Sandra Vitallo about meditation and yoga.  Sandra owns Whole Life Wellness Center in Harlingen, Texas.  She has lived a life of curiosity that led her to the healing arts.  She describes meditation as an opportunity to be still, breathe, relax, listen, and be present. She says to start with 5 minutes and practice daily...

This week hosts Remi Gibbs and Bonnie Blackstone discuss how unresolved trauma leads to disease—physically and mentally. The root cause of many autoimmune diseases is unresolved trauma.   There are ways to work autoimmune diseases that traditional Western medicine does not recognize.  You need to work with the entire body, mind, and spirit connection.  Heal your body and heal y...

This week hosts Bonnie and Remi discuss why telling your story is important—vulnerability leads to authenticity.  They also discuss the difference between therapy and coaching.  Therapy helps you process trauma and coaching moves you forward from surviving to thriving. Lastly, they discuss the importance of taking care of yourself and the elements of self-care. They are ready to hear you...

Michelle Gerbozy joins hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs to discuss how to treat Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome.  Most people that suffer show up to a therapist and say, "I think I might be going crazy." Learn what therapy would look like to overcome the PTSD responses to Narcissistic Abuse and how Coaching can help to keep moving you forward and help you create a gentle life for yourself.&...

Licensed counselor, Michelle Gerbozy joins hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs today to discuss Narcissism.  In part one, she clearly defines narcissism and narcissistic behaviors such as blame-shifting, rage, and manipulation.  They have a total lack of insight into their behaviors. About 6% of the population meets the formal criteria of being a narcissist. All psychopaths are also n...

Sally Mainprize, the founder of Iron Peacock Events, joins hosts Bonnie Blackstone and Remi Gibbs this week.  Sally left corporate America late in her career to start her own business.  She built her business with a heart and soul: Love. Care. Serve. Share.  She believes our purpose in all we do is to lift those up around us. She ties all of this into how she runs her business, and...

Coaches Bonnie and Remi discuss Ikigai this week—finding purpose in your work and life. Ikigai wakes you up in the morning and leads you away from a mundane, status quo-driven lifestyle. It empowers you and drives your actions: your purpose. It’s about spending as much time in flow as possible—doing the things that make you lose all sense of time. Ikigai is the intersection of: What you love What...

Today we interview coach and co-host, Remi Gibbs.  Remi discusses her healing journey of dealing with an autoimmune disease caused by the traumas of growing up with alcoholic parents. She shows us some vulnerability discussing her jumping-off point into a self-care protocol.  Remi discusses the role that spirituality plays in her life and that everything comes down to spreading kindness...