How She Really Does It

In this episode, I'm talking about White Knight syndrome and times I've identified it in myself. You'll discover the connection between vulnerability and wanting to be saved, how to remind yourself that you are the leader of your own life, and why you should stop looking for the easy path forward and embrace saving yourself. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://bit.ly/2MeUs6i

When crafting a vision, there are several key things to keep in mind: Stop playing small. Give yourself permission to want what you want. And accept that obstacles are part of the process. This episode is full of guidance for creating a vision in each important area of your life. I've found visions to be a really powerful tool for crafting the life I have now - a life I really love. Get full show...

I changed my story about money by learning how to manage my mindset.  In this episode, I'm sharing my story about money, shame, and how I realized that money was just a neutral - not good, or bad, or straight-up evil. I'm talking about why your relationship with yourself is the core of your relationship to money, how we pick up ideas from society that we don't really believe, and how to rehabilita...

To get to a place of mastery, you have to go through the perception of wasting time through falling down. That's how we get there. You have to embrace the process. Join me on the podcast this week to discover how you can slow down, calm down, and tackle new things from a mindful and considered place, without panic and a fear of making mistakes . Talent is created, not born. With that in mind, what...

In this episode, I'm talking about the ways perfectionism can sneak up on you. I share some of my own encounters with perfectionism and how I bring attention, compassion, and acceptance to those moments so I can stop getting hung up on being perfect. And I give you some tips for gently steering yourself away from perfectionism and toward who you really are, so you can calm down and put down your a...

Listen in as I talk in depth about the different lenses we use in our lives and the importance of knowing which one you're using at a given time. I share how I've identified these lenses in my own life and work and how I've changed them when they aren't serving me. I also give you some easy steps for choosing a lens that feels better + requires less mental energy to maintain than a lens of fear or...

Listen in on the podcast this week as I discuss some of the self-limiting beliefs that I hear from clients, and how to overcome them. These beliefs that we hold onto can create a lot of shame. Whether it's around money, relationships, work, or any aspect of life, this episode is going to help you identify what's holding you back and give you the insight you need to really probe these thoughts, wit...

Success is messy. It requires perseverance + a commitment to telling yourself a different story. Listen in as I talk about several of my clients and their experiences with finding success. I share some of the issues we worked through, including how they would often armor up, avoid courageous conversations, and self-sabotage. I also discuss why it's important to be careful what evidence + stories y...

You have to let go of the need for perfection. With it, let go of your fear of burnout. In this episode, I talk about the relationship between burnout + perfectionism. I get real about the fact that long days, challenging employees and bosses, and struggling to juggle it all are just a part of life. And I dive into how believing that we can be perfect is just a way for us to avoid some of life's d...

To stop settling for "as good as it gets," you have to notice the gap between what you have and what you want. And you have to take small, courageous steps to close that gap and make your dream a reality. Listen in to this episode as I talk about how I stopped settling for "good enough" and have helped clients do the same. I'll share some tips for being a compassionate observer of your desires and...

It's much easier to believe in yourself when things are going well. But you have to believe in your ability to change even when things are difficult.  This episode is all about how and why you should believe that change is possible for you. I'll break down the step-by-step process for believing that you are capable of change and how to be kind with yourself along the way. Get full show notes and m...

Success is built on a pile of failures. You've got to fail - a lot - and keep learning, growing, and challenging yourself if you really want to feel successful. This can apply to any part of your life, including work, home, and money.  Failure is an integral part of success, and it makes the moment you achieve your goal even sweeter. But you have to learn how to fail with curiosity and a growth mi...

Being a people pleaser or an approval whore means we are selling ourselves out in order to gain someone else's approval. We act in a way that's not in alignment with who we are or who we want to be. I talk about the eight steps you can take to stop approval whoring (or approval whore recovery, as I like to call it). The keys to this process include accepting the fact that you're selling yourself o...

Choosing your words carefully allows you to take back control over how you define your emotions + beliefs. Instead of being dictated by negative language, consciously using positive words to describe yourself + your boundaries can help you reframe difficult situations. Today, I share how my clients and I have worked on using more empowering language to reframe issues that range from work conflicts...

You don't have to be perfect to be an adult. Realizing that you will mess up + move on is part of adulting. Tune in to this week's episode as I talk about all things adulting and share my tips about what it means to take care of yourself + lead your life in the direction you want to go. Get full show notes and more information here:  https://bit.ly/2SqhpVN

In order to build authentic friendships and relationships, we first have to build a deep, committed, authentic connection with ourselves. In this episode, I'm talking about the ups and downs of coming to accept yourself as you are. It takes courage to do this, but the rewards of stripping away the perfectionist armor that keeps us weighed down are huge. Get full show notes and more information her...

On this episode, I'm talking about two types of focus - soft focus and hard focus - and what they look + feel like.  Soft focus feels like flow, play, and learning. Hard focus feels like forcing it, gritting your teeth, and telling yourself you HAVE to get this thing done - or you're a failure. Listen in to this episode as I describe my own experience with soft and hard focus and how I'm learning...

This episode is all about why you should say YES when there's an opportunity for a courageous conversation in your life, whether it's personal or professional. These conversations are a chance for you to practice showing up as your best self in tough times. The path to success isn't a straight line - it's a messy, vulnerable, and sometimes frightening process, and you'll have to have courageous co...

In this episode, I dive deep into the connection between enoughness, being yourself, and using your values to guide your life. Your badass self is already inside of you. And you can bring the badass out by working through shame, leaning into the areas of your life where you feel most rooted, and by making time to connect and recharge with loved ones and activities. Get full show notes and more inf...

2019 has arrived, and with it, another opportunity to enjoy life, grow, and focus on the future. One of my anchoring quotes for this year comes from Carl Jung: "I am not what happened to me, I get to choose who I become." That might be hard to believe for those of us who constantly focus on the past, but it's true: Your past doesn't have to define your future. By drawing on courage, vulnerability,...

Years ago my daughter's pre-school (yes I said years ago) would celebrate each child's birthday by saying goodbye to their old age and hello to their new age. I loved this and have been using this to move from one ending to a new beginning. You and I are doing it for the New Year! In today's short BONUS episode I give you three things to do to close out 2018 and enter 2019.  It will take you 15 mi...

Before ENOUGH, Steve didn't realize he could change.  Even though he's 54 years old and very intelligent, he didn't know that he could chnage the way he did things, the way he reacted to things. Instead one of his standard behaviors was to numb with his phone and the computer.  Sound familiar? Steve shares his journey with you to what is possible when one commits to oneself. If this is possible fo...

Vulnerability is becoming a common buzzword these days.  You can hear it on TV shows like Scandal and Nashville.  You pick up a book and the word is there. Why all the talk?  In today's podcast I discuss why vulnerability is here and how it's vital for you to live the life you really, really, really want! WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER What vulnerability is Why it's important/vital for you to live the lif...

Are you a people pleaser?  That's a nice way to call it instead of my favorite term of "approval whore."   Today I've invited one of my clients to talk about her journey with life coaching and how she went from an "approval whore" to the ability to own her voice even if that meant an important person in her life would hate her. You are getting the back stage pass of what happens and what it's real...