Living Brightly

In our hundredth episode (thank you all for helping me get here!!!) we're celebrating the power of consistency. Practicing consistency with the things you care most about (both personally and professionally) will move you powerfully in the direction you want to go. Listen to this episode to discover the inspiration you need for how to be consistent. Enjoy! Show notes: www.paigeschmidt.com/the-...

In this episode we discuss the importance of positive identity – in which case, we're talking about seeing yourself NOW as the woman you want to be. If you want to be a runner, it helps to begin thinking of yourself as a runner. If you want to be a more patient parent, it helps to begin seeing yourself as a patient parent. This mindset tool will help you to make better progress toward your mos...

This year (well, in 2022) I found Byron Katie’s work and while I want to say I do not follow her work as a spiritual practice I do use a couple of her concepts as tools. One of those concepts is to do what she calls a “turnaround”. Turnarounds are when you take a thought and look at it from every possible angle and opposite and find a statement as true, or truer than what you had been thinking pre...

Join me today to hear an update about how Easy Thinking has continued to help my marriage and parenting and how it can help YOU in any area of life! Listen to part 1 here Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/easy-thinking-2 Joined Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

A second episode outlining my experiment of living without alcohol. Many of you reached out to me after my first episode on this topic, so today I wanted to give you an update on this journey nearly 9 months later.  Listen to part 1 here Get the show notes: paigeschmidt.com/alcohol-free-experiment-part-2/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow S...

Grab a coffee, snuggle in a cozy blanket and relax as you listen to me reflect on my Word of the Year "awe" and how I experienced that in 2022.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

The process on your way to creating a desired result is just as important as achieving the actual result. Learn today why the between steps being enjoyable is key. You CAN lead with joy to the destination your crave! Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https:/...

What is Quiet Canceling? How can we learn to recognize it, so we can start doing the thing we keep avoiding but REALLY want to start doing? Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/quiet-canceling/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

Learn how to reframe thoughts that aren't serving you. Today I share a personal example of my own incredibly freeing transformation in this area.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/the-power-of-a-reframe/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

Today we will be discussing the following equation that I personally love:  Intention + Follow Through = Alignment.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/alignment-formula/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

A Growth Gremlin shows up when you start to live daily as your most desired self. Let's learn today tactics to handle the discouragement of the Growth Gremlin. Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/growth-gremlin/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/coaching

How does your brightest self show up in life? Listen how my client's have experienced rapid growth by choosing not to focus on their circumstance but rather on acceptance.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/what-it-means-to-live-aligned/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Aligned Coaching: https://www.pai...

How to still find joy even in the hard times, like losing a loved one. Listen as I share how I've been experiencing holy comfort lately. I'll also be sharing about why the goal to help someone grieving doesn't have to be to make them feel better. We don't need to rush through disappointment or grief in life.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/comfort-stuck/ Step 1: Meet your fu...

I've been doing my coaching business for 10 years and my dream job is really happening, it's my reality. Listen today as I share the beginning steps I took in getting my career started. Please view this episode through the lens of inspiration as I share tips for YOU to move towards YOUR dream job, too!  Article on The Every Girl–Want To Land Your Dream Job? We Asked an Expert How: https://the...

Are you an avid learner .... but not an implementer? Does learning inspire you, yet you don't seem to intentionally allow the information you take in to influence or change your life? Tune in today for my tips on becoming an implementer! It's never too late to start this habit! Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/learning-vs-implementing/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from...

Is there a habit you'd like to start changing but it feels soooo hard to do so? Or a relationship you'd like to make feel more joyful? Today I'm going to share a simple mindset swap that has helped me consistently do the habits I saw my future self engaging in, as well as helped me experience the marriage I've always wanted to. I'll be diving into my thoughts on marriage needing to be hard and if...

Saying "yes" is the three letter word we will be focusing on today. I want to help you shift your gaze from the "no" you are saying and instead, set your gaze steady on all the benefits you'll get to enjoy in doing so.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/focus-on-what-youre-saying-yes-to/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step...

Do you practice regular gratitude? But does that habit of acknowledging your current blessings in life ever make it seem NOT worth the challenge of pursing new goals, when the present is pretty great? Tune in to hear how I coached one Aligned Coaching member via written coaching around the topic of Gratitude Paralysis.  Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/gratitude-paralysis/ Ste...

My experience living alcohol free for the last 125 days. Listen to hear my journey if you are Sober Curious! I'm answering all your questions that came in on this topic and it was a very fun episode to record! Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/my-alcohol-free-experiment/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/borrow Step 2: Become her in Alig...

Focusing on what brings you massive joy is SO important. Today I want to share with you why, as a Budget Coach, my clients say they are finally able to stick to a budget after never being able to. Hint, hint, it has to do with a joy factor, which can be applied to any area of life! Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/leading-with-joy/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from her:...

Do you ever feel guilt creep in for not being happy 24/7? Do you want to identify as a joyful person, yet feel like a fraud when hard emotions are experienced? It's actually normal to not be happy 24/7 and aiming for that goal of 100% happy has perfectionistic mindsets attached to it. Listen to today's episode to be set free from the unrealistic pressure you've burdened your shoulders with in tryi...

Overthinking leads to feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. It prevents us from enjoying life and pursuing our most meaningful goals. So how can we stop overthinking? We’re diving into this today. Don't let overthinking hold you back. Find your happy today. Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/stop-overthinking-and-find-your-happy/ Step 1: Meet your future self and borrow from he...

Living a balanced life is all about finding the right mix of intention and spontaneity. Being intentional gives you a sense of purpose and direction, while being spontaneous allows you to enjoy the moment and savor the small things in life. The key is to find a balance between the two so that you can maximize your calm and joy. Get the show notes: https://www.paigeschmidt.com/intentional-living-sp...

In life, we will all face obstacles. However, it is possible to overcome any obstacle by turning it into a strategy. Letting go of old, boring, and rigid ways of doing things and instead focusing on creating the experience you want on the way to any goal can help make the journey more enjoyable. Give yourself permission to want what you want and make the experience of getting there something you c...

One of the most important things we can do in life is to focus on what brings us value and pleasure. This can be a difficult task, as many of us are constantly bombarded with distractions and obligations that can pull us away from what truly matters. However, if we take the time to evaluate our priorities and reduce the clutter in our lives, we can create more space for the things that bring us jo...