Redefining Anger

In this episode, Carrie Christensen courageously shares her story of anger and how it originated from lots of childhood trauma and abuse. It wasn't until she began her journey of deep internal healing that she was able to see the anger for the pain that it was, that she was able to start releasing the grasp it had on her. Tune in as Carrie vulnerably takes you through her story that began in h...

"Starve your pain, find your ego. Starve your ego, find your beast. Starve your beast, find your truth. Find your truth, find your PEACE. You will always find evidence for what you CHOOSE to believe. So, if you don't like your story, don't believe it. We are story tellers, and the stories that we tell ourselves and other people become our lives. Change your story, change your LIFE.&qu...

In this episode, Morgan shares her wisdom and life experiences, and why she defines herself as a wild woman; wild in so many different ways. Through her own journey of discovering emotional freedom, Morgan had to uncomfortably practice putting boundaries into place. She had to push back on relationships that no longer served her, including her husband's family. Morgan realized she had built he...

Wouldn't it be nice if... How do you want to feel? In this episode, I talk about: Why focusing on how we want to feel is so important; Getting out of our heads and into our bodies; Regulating our nervous system to move out of fight or flight and back into rest and digest; The voice/thoughts in our head versus our intuitive voice; How to feel deeply connected with yourself. Featured in this epi...

In this episode, Diane Sorensen shares her emotional growth story as it relates to generational patterns and trauma stemming from her childhood. Her children were the catalyst for her growth journey. She shares how she shifted her relationship with her children from being in a constant sate of power struggles and control, to allowing them to live their own life experience and feel empowered to do...

You know it. That all too familiar emotion. It starts in the pit of your stomach, almost as though you got sucker punched, the wind knocked out of you. Humiliation sets in - how dare they? The heat starts to rise, slowly climbing up from that pit in your stomach, up to your chest, your arms, then to your neck, your cheeks, all the way to the top of your head. You may even start to sweat. Agitation...

On today's episode, Shannon Brown openly and vulnerably shares her story involving several losses throughout her life, and how these losses have played a crucial role in the work that she does today. Shannon, owner of Reconnected Relationship, is a relationship and infidelity coach. She is a licensed therapist of over 20 years, working in marriage and family therapy, helping hundreds of couple...

"The process of turning compassion inward. We are kind and understanding rather than harshly self-critical when we fail, make mistakes, or feel inadequate. We give ourselves support and encouragement rather than being cold and judgmental when challenges and difficulty arise in our lives." - Dr. Kristin Neff In this episode, I talk about: The correlation I made between anger and self-comp...

On today's episode, Lori Aikman talks about all things BURNOUT, including her own story of burnout and how she reversed it. Lori is a functional medicine consultant for high achieving women, helping them to reverse physical burnout. Through her virtual practice, The Vibrant Woman, Lori helps women get to the root cause of their symptoms through functional lab testing. She creates a protocol th...

Dear Body, I see you. I may not like you much these days, but I see you. I know I judge you. Everyday I judge you. I critique you. I wonder why you are not the same. How fast you changed. I wonder why you are letting me down. But, I know that this judgement is something deeper. This judgement comes from within. You have been through so much over the last five or so years, and here you are - strong...

Opening up about her feelings of anger and embarrassment, Alison Marshall - the guest on today's episode, shares her story of grief involving the traditional AND non-traditional loss of her father. Alison is a registered social worker and an addictions counselor for the Canadian military. She is a mama to 2 kiddos who show her where she needs to grow everyday. She defines herself as a dreamer...

What does it mean to live your life ON purpose? In this episode, I talk about: The compound effect of living intentionally; How indecision keeps you stuck; What manifestation really means and how you, too, can live a life you desire. If this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love for you to reach out on Instagram and let me know!   @running.on.grit

Opening up about anger, grief, and self-care, Jennifer Schlueter - the guest on today's episode - shares how hypnosis has helped her heal her money mindset, her relationship with her Mom and others, and her relationship with herself . Jenny, owner of Mind Your Subconscious, is a Spiritual Hypnotherapist and Soul Mentor. In 2015, after her first hypnosis session, Jenny quit her job as Managing...

"Like a sunrise on the longest night Like a rescue coming just in time You save me when I cannot see the light Like a heartbeat to a lonely drum When I thought that the end had come You remind me that its only just begun" "Took my soul down to the water I came back a different (wo) man Everything's gonna be alright Got a brand new lease on life" You may recognize these lyri...

Melissa Reynolds, the guest on today's episode, openly and vulnerably shares her story of anger, involving a humiliating and degrading incident that left her feeling ashamed, embarrassed, and angry with herself, ultimately leading to years of self-sabotage. Melissa is the owner of Melissa Reynolds Co, a portrait studio serving women entrepreneurs with lux personal branding photos that showcase...

Life is too short to be living it on someone else's terms.  You, and only you, are the creator of your life. In this episode, I talk about: The risk I am taking; Why I am choosing discomfort over comfort; How I am using anger in a healthy way to propel me towards my dreams; How I am co-creating with fear to create the life that I want. If this episode resonated with you in any way, I would lov...

Angela Hillman, the guest on today's episode, courageously shares her story of grief and how it has taken her 13 years to process the passing of her father. Angela is a mom of 3, a retired nurse of 17 years - now a registered massage therapist working with her husband, who defines herself as a perfectly imperfect dreamer.  Her motto is "how good can it get?".  She changed careers abo...

You asked for it! Here it is, the sign I received from my father. <3 In Episode 3, The Marriage Between Perfectionism & Codependency , I speak of a sign that I received from my father.  Many of you have since reached out expressing interest and curiosity about it.  In this episode, I take you back to the moment I received that sign.   Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, and desperatel...

Christin Snider, the guest on today's episode, courageously shares her story of anger and resentment, how she blamed herself for being abandoned as a young child, and how she has turned that belief around.  Christin is a CFO, a mentor, an activator.  She is the author of The Energy Currency - coming in 2024, and the proud owner of Healy - the maker of wearable devices for holistic health, well...

I received some devastating news a few days ago, which is manifesting itself into grief. In this episode I get real, I get raw, and I get vulnerable. I talk about the stages of grief, how I’m processing this in real time, and how I’ve come to realize that I have more-or-less manifested these current circumstances in my life. And I am accepting of it.

In this episode I celebrate 1 year of being on this amazing journey of growth and deep internal healing - Happy Anniversary to me! I reflect back on what has kept me anchored and grounded on the days that I just wanted to give up. My WHY statement, aka, my mission statement, my joie de vivre. It takes courage to change and go after what you want. And on the days that are tough, we must anchor ours...

In this episode, Kristi and I join forces to have a meaningful conversation about vulnerability, authenticity, and the power of community. We share a bit about our individual journeys, and how perfectionism has historically held us both back. Both new to podcasting, we are building our interviewing skills by imperfectly showing up, and evidencing just how important being vulnerable truly is. Conti...

Have you ever wondered why you lack confidence? Why you can’t ever reach that level of satisfaction you are seeking, that you crave? Or why you just can’t ever seem to be good enough? The answer? Perfectionism. It’s getting in your way. YOU are getting in your own way. Dive in to find out why this is happening and what you can do about it.

There is such a strong correlation between perfectionism and codependency on others that is tied to how we define our self-worth. Join me as I speak about how perfectionism is a learned trait from childhood, how our identity and what we believe to be our personality is connected to this, and how taking ownership over our self-worth is about letting go of control - letting go of perfection.

We are a soul having a human experience; we are NOT our feelings, we are NOT our emotions. In this episode I talk about how for the longest time I identified as an angry person, and how I shifted from that belief into identifying as so much more than just my feelings and emotions. You, too, are so much more than what you are feeling. Listen in and learn how it is possible to identify as so much mo...