Enough Already! Yes, You Are...

My cousin, Emily Trinkaus, in Colorado, joined me today for a much-needed conversation about accepting our anxious side, connecting with ourselves, and permitting ourselves to shine our unique light.  Emily fell in love with astrology at age 13 and has been a passionate student of the cosmic science ever since. She has practiced professionally since 1999 and offers online classes, personal reading...

Lindsey Paholski of South Bend, IN, has a master's in Research and is a certified coach and yoga teacher. She reminds us that we all have doubts and it is important to slow down, hear our wisdom, and take time to fill our cup. Lindsey is jazzed about her career coaching and the scientific benefits of cold immersion! Her central message for you is: Today is who you are; who you are is today! Releas...

Take a few minutes to be inspired! Krissy Dunn is the Development Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC. She oversees the Woman-Build Program and several other fundraising programs, including those with corporate engagements and faith partners. Krissy is jazzed about the 32-acre Weaver Grove program in Chapel Hill, NC, that will build 140 new homes! She reminds us that it takes lit...

Sisters Lindsay and Laura have worked in health and wellness for over 15 years. They are the founders of KYN - Know Your Nature. Knowing your nature is about taking the time to get to know yourself, discovering what you need, and experiencing the positive ripples that come from the willingness to stay curious. Laura and Lindsay offer yoga classes and customized wellness immersions in the Turks and...

Stress sucks! It just does... and affects every area of our life. De-stress now with this 5-minute guided meditation. Remember:  1-The Basket of Unknowns 2-Move from your Head to your Heart 3-Create an Empowering Statement You got this!❤️      

    Clay Davis is the host of  Build with Clay,  an uplifting podcast for those who want to grow in their lives and inspire others. Clay reminds us that every person has a story and hearing others' failures and successes can truly be a motivation. In our interview, we touch on the importance of showing up, doing our best with small actions, and the reminder to 'hurry less' in life. How might we wa...

Autumn is a time of cleansing, clearing out, even more than spring. The leaves remind us of nature's way of letting go and making room for the new. Many clients are talking about letting go of what is not serving them in their lives, letting things fall away. And trusting, making room for a journey with more alignment. Ask yourself, what needs to "fall" away? It could be things, people, jobs, thou...

Ep. 65: It's Book Launch Day for Anne Poirier - The Body Joyful Revolution! Anne Poirier joins us again! We are so lucky to be a part of this book launch, and most importantly, its contents. Anne is authentic and is willing to ride the 'vulnerable wagon' for all to truly 'see' her. She struggled with her body image and relationship with food for years, and in her new book, she shares revealing sto...

Laurie Paolicelli has served as the Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau for sixteen years.  She shares the huge hit Chapel Hill, NC experienced because of COVID, and…in fabulous Laurie fashion, invaluable tools to help us attain serenity in times of uncertainty.    She wants us to remember that  we are enough  — and that embracing our nuttiness is a tremendous gift...

Anne Poirier, the creator of the Body Joyful Revolution, shares the importance of self-compassion for ourselves, our bodies, and how we get to be role models for the next generation! In her book - The Body Joyful (coming out Oct. 2021), she takes us on a highly personal journey of never feeling enough, spiraling her into anorexia, exhaustion, and depression. Anne's central message is that we can a...

Elizabeth Trinkaus shines the light on the oh-so-common imposter and offers tools to overcome this syndrome (that we all suffer from). You are not alone! Elizabeth Lesser, in her book, Cassandra Speaks, talks about this nagging feeling that we are going to be found out, somehow a fraud. The more we realize we are not alone in this false belief and shine the light on it, the more we are empowered t...

Ep. 61: Dawn Galzerano Left Corporate America to Fulfill Her Creative Calling   After a successful nearly 20 year career at Cisco Systems, Dawn has transformed her life by grabbing the hand of courage and creating her heart-minded company.   She is the Founder and Chief Crafter of Brie Kind Charcuterie , a new business located in Chapel Hill, NC.  The goal of Brie Kind Charcuterie is to deliver gl...

Susi grew up on a beautiful mountain farm in Madison County, NC. She and her younger brother, mother, and father went into town twice a year for goods, lived off the land, and thrived on $200.00 a year. Susi graduated from Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC, lived in France for twenty years, where she earned a culinary diploma while playing music for a living and raising three amazing children...

Kevin Callaghan attended UNC-CH with no plan to get into the hospitality industry. Yet, here he is 30+ years later, knee-deep in it. He is the 'Creative Director' of many businesses.    Surviving COVID, when you are in the business of creating community, isn't easy. Kevin shares insights on how it gave them time to 'fix' things about the restaurant industry. One of them is creating what is known a...

Elizabeth Trinkaus shares the importance of taking time to retreat. Why is it essential to recharge and refuel your soul? What happens when you don't? She gives you simple tips on creating your own inner retreat and information on how to attend her Pinnacle View retreats. www.lizretreats.com/calendar

I had the pleasure of speaking with Pentad Creative owners - Mark Trinkaus + Suzanne Rose - today. They met over 25 years ago and became best friends and an award-winning advertising team. In 2020, they decided to create their own company. Not only are they talented in branding, web development, marketing, and advertising, they are hand-holding folks who believe that positive energy gets you posit...

In our power-packed episode, Pam Hemminger reminds us of the importance of finding our voice, owning our worth, and sharing our gifts with the world. Some great reminders include: be willing to be uncomfortable, show up, speak up, stop waiting to be asked, release perfection, and your best is enough! Mayor Pam Hemminger: pshemminger@gmail.com.

Pam Hemminger believes in community service.  She has served as a School Board Chair, an Orange County Commissioner, numerous non-profit boards, and now our wonderful Mayor of Chapel Hill, NC. In our interview, Pam speaks candidly about the challenges of 2020 and the silver linings that have emerged. Her central message to our listeners is: be kind.  Pam Hemminger can be reached at pshemminger@gma...

Elizabeth Trinkaus shares a power-punched poem by Sarah Harvey that reminds us that we are good enough. It will fuel your soul and shake your core. Hear it. Live it. Breathe it.

Marni Maree loves to draw, paint, and travel. She has taught workshops all over the world. Marni's watercolors and oil paintings are inspired by her travels and love for flowers, camels, and scenes around her. During the pandemic, Marni has been teaching online art courses, encouraging students to align with their creativity during these challenging times and embrace their "inner artist"!   Check...

You're going to love this podcast. Jennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer, best-selling author, and retreat facilitator. Jennifer shares a story about how she thought that being on the Oprah Show would change everything in her life. As though Oprah would "anoint me" -- then realizing that she 'gave' Oprah her self-worth and enoughness. Jennifer's big lesson was realizing that she had to "pic...

Join my enlightening conversation with Colleen Rosenblum and Bridgett Garratt, podcasters for the very popular Hot Flashes + Cool Topics show! Delightful takeaways include the idea that as we  journey into mid-life, we are not alone. We are women at our wisest and get to shift our mindset around aging.  We talked about the importance of exercise, living in the present, shifting from the voice of t...

In Episode 50, Elizabeth Trinkaus shares highlights from chapter 16 of her book, Enough Already! Yes, You Are... She shares her childhood - and adult - struggles with shining and why moving through the discomfort of shining sets us free. We are breaking an old spell and refusing to betray ourselves any longer. And that is a tremendous gift. Where in your life do you want to shine more but hold you...

Ep. 49: A Quick Exercise To Create Space Between You and the Stressors The Backpack Exercise (Chapeter 15) is my client's favorite exercise (mine too). It is a quick and effective way to create space between you and the stressors. When you experience "space," you experience relief, a new perspective, and new responses. Use it often. Lighten your load! Enjoy!

  The last of three tools for my global Cisco presentation is BE Loyal. "Self-care is not self-indulgence, it's self-preservation."  Andrea Lorde How will you take great care of yourself?