Lead Strong with Cheri

Welcome back, y'all! Have you ever had that friend that you watch because you are so impressed with their change process? I have one of those! Maria was one of my star employees over the past few years and after having quite a health scare, she went on a journey to get her health back and in the process, build her confidence as well! Maria spent time with me this week talking about the scary d...

Welcome back y'all! I have been busy these past couple of weeks! So many things happening, including a lot of learning opportunities. During one of the classes I was taking to get some additional certifications, I found myself surprised to hear how there are people out in the world, living life in a dishonest way. Not that I did not think this happens, I guess I was just shocked when I actuall...

Welcome back y'all! This week, I am talking about our own mindset and beliefs when it comes to making change and pursuing our goals and dreams. Change is hard, and if we don't 100% believe we can do it, will we stay the course when times are challenging? Listen in and I hope you get one little piece of something to help you build a life you love!

Welcome back everyone! Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed these days? I know that so many people that I have been talking to lately sure have been feeling it. Even taking a minute to reflect on my own journey in life right now, boy, I am feeling it! So how do we overcome these powerful feelings? I know I don't have a magic pill or even all of the answers, but listen in for a few of my ti...

Welcome back everyone! This week, I am talking about how we play small in life by limiting our potential. We allow fear to get in the way of pursuing our BIG goals and dreams. Why? Listen in as I talk about my thoughts on this! Enjoy!

Welcome back to Strong: Inside and Out! This week I am wrapping up my thoughts on this whole mid-life reinvention by talking about my moment that I decided that although these changes in my life are hard, I have to stay positive and choose to be happy. I may not be where I want to be yet, but I am making changes that will get me there and I want to learn to enjoy the journey to my end goal. Listen...

Welcome back everyone! As we continue on this path of discussing my reinvention...with hopes that my experience can help you on yours...I discovered that making a big pivot like this in life can cause so many feelings, but definitely feelings of loneliness at times. This week, I share my thoughts and how I have been coaching myself on my path when I am feeling lonely. Enjoy!

Welcome back y'all! It's episode 50! Can you believe it!? I hope that over the course of this podcast, I continue to bring you usable action steps to help you live strong, inside and out! Looking forward to the next 50! This week, I continue to talk about my own mid-life reinvention and how I figured out what was the clear path I was going to take in my second half of life. I share three s...

Welcome back everyone! We are almost 50 episodes in! Can you believe it? This week, I spent time reflecting on my mid-life crisis...which actually means my mid-life reinvention! Yes, I realized at the age of 50 that life is short and I wanted to ensure that I accomplished all of my goals and dreams before it is over...and that meant reinventing my whole self, my whole life! It has been a challenge...

Welcome back, y'all! Part of my journey to being a strong woman is being a pet owner. Specifically, my dog Oakley has been one of my saving graces as I have travelled through life, going through good and bad times, and I would not want it any other way! As he ages, I know our time together is starting to come to an end and this week, I reflect on our lives together and what all entails being a...

Welcome back! Can you believe we are on episode 46? Almost to a new milestone! This week, I share one of the excerpts from my first book, Unleash Her, as I get ready for book #2 to be released on August 15, 2023! In Unleash Her, I share pieces of advice I would give to my younger self as I was making my way through my journey in life, while still accomplishing my goals and dreams. I would tell mys...

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I am sharing my thoughts on mindset and the "can'ts". Mindset affects everything and believing you can't do something guarantees you can't! Enjoy! If you would like to connect with me, visit my website www.cheridixonconsulting.com , and let's get a call scheduled!

Welcome back, y'all! Are you a reactor? I find so many times, reacting when things happen to us is certainly a human response, but can be exhausting. And, it really can have some severe consequences. This week, I talk about my thoughts on reacting to all things in life and a few tips on how to be just a little less reactive so you can live a life you love! You can also read my thoughts here, o...

Welcome back y'all! This week, I spent some time with one of my newest colleagues, Marlary from Redeem Services LLC. Marlary is a business and financial coach and she is on a mission to serve others, by providing services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching them through business planning courses. As a first-generation African Immigrant mom, she has earned a reliable repu...

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I am sharing my thoughts on organizing your days so that you can be as proactive and productive as possible, even when you have things happen out of your control and have to respond to them! Simple tips for planning your day...check them out in this week's episode! Also, if you haven't heard, my daughter and I have teamed up and we are ready to release a...

In recent conversations with some of my friends and colleagues, we started talking about happiness. More specifically, we were all asking, are we happy? It made me begin to wonder what does being happy mean and how do we know we are happy. So many things can affect how we show up in the world and I truly believe that, although we don't always have control over these outside forces, we can cont...

Welcome back, y'all! This week, I spent time fostering relationships in my own world...well, at least relationships with friends, family, and networks. When it comes to my romantic relationships, I will be the first to admit, I am challenged in this area. You can hear my journey and thoughts here! Enjoy! If you want to reach out, please do not hesitate! Email me at agirlandherdog123@gmail.com...

Welcome back y'all! This week, I wanted to share my thoughts on my journey to becoming an empty nester. This is a real thing...and it is not easy to live the empty nester life...nor to accept that when your child(ren) are thriving in life, it truly means we have done our job! Hopefully you will find this information useful! Please feel free to leave a comment or share with someone who would lo...

Hey there y'all! This week, I had a lot of big things happening! One of which, I was able to get myself back on track with my physical activity. In November of 2022, I made a choice to focus on other areas in my life and let my own fitness level decline. I will always say I am a very healthy person, but I quickly noticed changes in my body once I began to cut back on my workouts...and it was t...

Hey there y'all! Happy Birthday to me!!! I turned 52 last week! Can you believe it? I mean, age is just a number, right? As I went through this CRAZY week of wrapping up a school year and getting ready for my birthday, I had a moment to reflect on all that has happened in year 51...and all of the lessons I have learned. There was a lot and this week, I wanted to share with you a few of my big...

Welcome back y'all! This week, as I begin my final weeks to my big transition in my career, I was thinking about my wants and needs and how I plan to fulfill them all as a solopreneur. Take a listen and let me know your thoughts! I love learning about what others are thinking. Enjoy!

Hey there y'all! Welcome back to Strong: Inside and Out! This week, I was listening to another podcast about resumes and interviewing, and as I am making transitions in my own life and career, I wanted to take a minute to share some of my experiences in both my life and career that have prepared me to jump into the coaching and consulting world. I hope that by listening to my experiences, you...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://findagirlandherdog.com/2023/05/07/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-of-ambition/ Hey there y'all! This week on Strong: Inside and Out, I talk about ambition. As a high-achiever myself, ambition can be good, it can be bad, and it can be ugly. Even I have experienced all sides of ambition. I hope that my thoughts this week can help you on your jo...

I had an amazing opportunity this past week to speak at my first live event as a life coach! It turned out to be all that I wanted it to be! So, because the words were so powerful and I received so much positive feedback, I am sharing it with you here! Enjoy!

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://findagirlandherdog.com/2023/04/23/what-keeps-you-motivated/ This week, I am excited to talk about motivation...but more importantly, internal motivation when we face challenges. I find that so many people stop making change or accomplishing their goals because they tend to give up when it becomes hard. Finding ways to stay motivated is definite...