Intentional Living with Tanya Hale

Taking 100% responsibility for our lives is one of the most important things we can do to grow and progress.  And yet, it can be so difficult to do when we have behaviors that hold us back that we're not aware of, or when we know we are right in a situation.  What is there to take responsibility for when I'm not to blame?  More than you would think.  Let's chat about it!

What are the behaviors that would be classified as anti-responsibility?  Chances are, if you are like me, most (if not all) of these 19 behaviors are ones that you have engaged in at some point.  Stepping away from responsibility is a sure-fire way to step away from our growth and progression.  Let's talk today about what anti-responsibility looks like.  

So many of us struggle with ideals of perfection, and it wreaks a lot of havoc in our lives.  When we can see imperfection for the gift it is, we can start finding peace in all of our flaws, mistakes, sins, and imperfections.  Let's chat about it today!  

The questions we ask ourselves in our brains make such a difference.  When the questions focus on reasons, we tend to spiral into negativity and it drains our energy.  When the questions focus on solutions, we create energy and start moving forward and progressing in the ways we want to.  Learning to manage these questions will help you learn to manage your life.  Let's talk about it!

Is it possible to build our own confidence or is it just something we were born with?  It is possible to create confidence!  So many of us struggle with feeling confident, and yet, it is entirely within our grasp when we learn to manage our thoughts in order to create the feeling of confidence.  Let's talk about it!

Recognizing and embracing the truth that we are human and will make mistakes is such an important piece of the self-acceptance puzzle.  Learning to accept what we can change, what we can't, and then having the courage to change what we can, will bring us to a place of self-acceptance that creates space for positive change.  Let's chat about it. . .

Beth Hillman is an amazing coach who works with parents of struggling teens. Join me today as Beth talks about her own personal journey with her struggling teen and how learning to take responsibility for her part in their relationship changed everything. You can find Beth at bethhillmancoaching.com.

We are hard-wired as humans for connections with other humans.  And yet, our primitive brain is hard-wired to take the easiest path possible and get all habitual and superficial with our relationships.  So how do we move out of the primitive brain "checklist" and into a space where we emotionally engage with the people we love?  That's what we're talking about today.  You won't want to miss this o...

If you want to be right, you are not alone!  Being right is a primal desire for humans, and sometimes we will work to be right at any cost.  But the thing is, the cost can be huge, and the biggest casualty is our relationships with the people we value the most.  Today let's look at our reasons behind being right and how we can let go of it.

One of the most amazing things we can be aware of with ourselves is our reasons for why we make the decisions we make.  Our reasons will make all the difference on our end results, as well as give us valuable insight into our minds and what motivates us.  Once we clue into the thinking of our minds, we have a distinct advantage!  

What is the connection between submission and self-worth?  More than you'd think!  Learning to truly be submissive to God, to create a relationship of trust is so valuable to our spiritual growth.  And so is embracing our God-given self-worth.  Today we're talking about how these two ideas are intertwined.  Good stuff!

Most self-help books out there make it seem like it's so easy to change your life.  If you will just follow these easy steps you can make your life better.  But until we get to the cause of those behaviors, our thoughts, long-lasting change is not possible.  Are you ready to up-level your life?  Let's start with your thoughts.

Really learning to love ourselves deeply, and unconditionally, is the path to truly being able to love others deeply and unconditionally.  When we can let go of needing other people to love us in order for us to feel love, and whole or complete, then we are free to love and serve others with openness and honesty.  Loving ourselves fiercely is an empowering, energy-producing creation in our own liv...

Self-love is so important in our lives.  When we extend this love to our past and future selves, rather than just loving our present self, we can develop a much deeper, more inclusive love that will impact our sense of self and our personal growth as well.  This is a discussion you won't want to miss!

Sometimes the concept of self-love can get a bad rap because people will associate it with being arrogant, or conceited, or vain.  But real self-love will lead you into a place of honor and respect for yourself and your worth, and will allow you to tap into the best parts of you.  Today we are going pretty in-depth about how to begin cultivating your own self-love.  You won't want to miss this one...

With all of the racial tension going on in our country right now, many of us are feeling a little helpless and disempowered. I've been spending so much time seeking to educate myself and become more aware of the racial issues within the United States.  This week I'm chatting with my friend Anita Miller.  She is a fellow life coach and a black woman who focuses on finding solutions.  I hope you enj...

Curiosity is the beginning of everything great that will happen in your life!  Curiosity is the first step to growth and progression because it creates awareness, and awareness means we finally see what we need to see.  Today we'll talk about how curiosity will move you into the next best version of yourself.

As the Covid-19 Pandemic is slowing down, I keep hearing about the dreaded "new normal."  And yet, when we can learn to start looking for the opportunities in this new normal, rather than expecting disaster, we can create a very different experience for ourselves.  Because it all starts with a thought. . .

Our brain is always so busy thinking all kinds of thoughts, the VAST majority of those which are unconscious.  And a lot of these unconscious thoughts are not serving us, in fact, they can often be very detrimental for our progress and growth.  Learning how to identify and un-believe those thoughts is vital.  Let's talk about how.

It's amazing what a person can learn about themselves in the process of creating 99 podcasts!  Today I get a little personal, and sometimes a little emotional, as I share the lessons I've learned in the past 15 months of podcasting.  

Making the transition from parenting young children, over whom we have a lot of say, to parenting adult children, over whom we have no say, can be a really difficult challenge for many of us.  But the only way we can have the connected relationships we desire with our adult children is to learn to step back, let go, and love unconditionally.  

If you're a mom, you've most likely felt this at some point in your parenting career, and it doesn't just go away when our children become adults.  But let's take a closer look at what it is, and why it is, and how to create something different -- like a closer, connected relationship with our children.  

The Thought Model is a tool I use in my life and with my clients to help them understand their feelings and actions better.  Building upon last week's podcast, today we're discussing how understanding our thought model can help us to feel more empowered and step into emotional adulthood.

Do you ever wonder why certain situations make you so happy or angry or frustrated?  Do you wonder why you act the way that you do or why the results in your life are what they are?  The Thought Model is a tool I use with coaching my clients that helps them to understand the connection between circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions, and results.  This is the basis for my coaching.  If you want...

Who are the people who come through challenges and adversity more successful and fulfilled than they were before they experienced it?  You got it.  Resilient people.  People who have the ability to bounce back and recover easily.  How do we become more resilient?  Join me today and let's talk about it.