Start Scared

I went to a POWERFUL retreat in May, hosted by 3 of my favorite women, where I discovered what I need to work on in order to live the life I want to. It hit me like a ton of bricks... I need to FREE myself from so. many. things. Today, I chat with you, on my back porch, why who you surround yourself with matters and I encourage you to figure out what YOU need to break free from in order to live FU...

Have you ever looked at yourself in the mirror and thought “dang! I look good in this dress!” And other times, you think “Ummm I should not wear this shirt again!” Same girl, same… On today’s episode, I chat with Carolyn Rector who is a House of Colour Image Consultant where she is obsessed about empowering others to improve their confidence through Color and Style Analysis. From personal experien...

Girl, I can’t wait for you to meet Hannah Blandford! I had the opportunity to meet her recently in a mastermind I have been in and she is just the sweetest! She is a child of God, wife, mother to the CUTEST one year old, and a business owner. She dove into a major growth season and in the midst of the mess, she launched a product that I wish I would have had in the throws of newborn life! Anchored...

What do you say about yourself when no one is watching? If you're anything like me, it's not very nice. Today, I am sharing 3 ways we can change the way we talk to ourselves to be more positive and up lifting. AS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ~ - EPIC weekend long of HONEST conversations, CONNECTION, and FUN in Denver on September 22-24 with Kacia Ghetmiri, host of the EmpowerHER podcast. Th...

GIIIIIRRRRRLLLLLL! I’ve got the one and only Kacia Ghetmiri on today’s episode, and you are NOT going to want to miss the fire that she brings! Kacia is the host of The EmpowerHer podcast, which has over 7 million downloads in a little over 4 years. She is all about empowering ambitious women with the mindset shift and spark they need to take purpose-driven action toward building lives they really...

A couple of weeks ago, I flew to Columbus, Ohio, to attend a women empowerment conference called Next Level You LIVE, put on by my friend and mentor, Jenna Klopfenstein! It. Was. Hands. Down. Life. Changing. 🔥 She challenged us to think about WHO is the Next Level YOU… What does she look like? What does she sound like? How does she dress? Who does she hang out with? Who IS she? Today, I share wit...

Girl! I am sooo excited you are here today for this amazing back porch chat… I look up to this woman so much and am pumped to bring her to you to share her wisdom all about finding who YOU are because if the dream is in you, it is for you, all while creating boundaries with your work and mom life because BOTH are sacred. I’ve had the opportunity to see her speak live twice, and I’ve had the honor...

As busy moms, we’re constantly on the go. We take care of our families, work, and household chores, leaving very little time for ourselves. And when we do finally have a few moments to relax, it’s common to feel guilty for not using that time to be productive. But here’s the thing, it’s okay to take a break and do nothing. In fact, it’s essential for our well-being. Today, I want to share some tip...

I took to IG a couple of weeks ago and asked you what you were struggling with, because if you were having a tough time with it, chances are someone else is, too... Today, we chat all about how to navigate imposter syndrome and letting go of mom guilt... I pray you feel empowered by today's episode, because you ARE enough! WAYS WE CAN CONNECT ~ - Come hangout with me on Instagram - https://ww...

Leslie Martinez is a certified Master Life Coach and holds a degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Family & Marriage, from California State University Fullerton. She also has a classroom and program facilitating background where she spent years facilitating and creating programs and curriculum for children. She has brought that experience to her new passion of serving women and helping them...

We went to Tulum, Mexico for Spring Break, BUT there was some D-R-A-M-A getting there... In this real time, diary style episode we break down all the events leading up to us leaving and how the trip was! This is a LIFE UPDATE you are NOT going to want to miss! WAYS WE CAN CONNECT ~ - Come hangout with me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrystylockhart/ - Text STARTSCARED to (855) 849-0997...

You are going to LOVE today's back porch chat! Tamara Rae has been teaching God’s word and leading worship since 1996. She has traveled and spoken at numerous women’s conferences in addition to serving on her church’s teaching team while living in California. She is an author, professional life coach, women’s life coach through the American Association of Christian counselors and is currently...

When was the last time you've tried something new? The majority of my life, I have been scared to start anything new for fear of looking dumb, what would people think, etc... But honestly... Does that way of thinking serve me? I've been wanting to go to an adult gymnastics class for months, but 1. I was too afraid of looking dumb on the floor to even try to find one... BUT one day, one f...

Girl! If you know me you know I am obsessed with the Enneagram, and if you know anything about the Enneagram, you know that Tracy O’Malley is THE best! I am so flipping excited about this interview. I was soooooo scared and nervous to ask her to be on. I sat in my Enneagram 6ness and thought all the worst-case scenarios, BUT I am so proud that I was brave and courageous and asked her to talk to yo...

I cannot believe my baby is 8 today!! Help me wish him a BIG happy birthday as he shares with you 8 lessons he has learned in 8 years! Ps... This conversation was not rehearsed beforehand and was not scripted, so please enjoy my thoughtful and silly guy for this fun episode! Also, not to self... Video recording is very distracting for those of us with ADHD! WAYS WE CAN CONNECT ~ - Come hangout wit...

Happy happy 2nd birthday, Start Scared! To YOU: The biggest, most massive THANK YOU for being here, supporting our mission, sharing the podcast with others and for celebrating with me! Today, we are taking some time to reflect on the last two years and the incredible Angel numbers surrounding today, all while sitting in immense gratitude for YOU! And I wouldn’t be a teacher if I didn’t give you so...

I am so excited to introduce you to our our guest today… She slid into my DMs one day saying she felt connected to me and our mission of starting scared, as well as being an example for other women to feel empowered!   She told me she knows that she can provide value to YOU and, girl let me tell you, she is NOT wrong!  Savannah Robertson is a health and body image coach who helps women get unstuck...

I never wanted to be a Mom.... It's hard to say that when I know some people want to be sooo badly... But it was never something that was on my radar... Until it was. Today, I open up about becoming a Bonus Mom and the process we took for me to get pregnant after swearing I would never have kids. Never say never... WAYS WE CAN CONNECT ~ - Come hangout with me on Instagram - https://www.instag...

This was such a FUN conversation that you are NOT going to want to miss! I had the honor and privilege of sitting down and chatting with Maria Failla who was forced to start scared on something new during the pandemic.  We talked about how she went from being a successful Broadway performer, plant killer to a plant lady and how she is on a mission to help everyone successfully care for plants and...

Sometimes the feeling of overwhelm is just an everyday feeling, right?! But what if it doesn’t have to be that way?! What if, as busy working moms, we can FINALLY get the tools to ditch that uncomfortable overwhelmed feeling once and for all so that we can actually ENJOY the season we are in?! You are going to LOVE this conversation with Jen Larimore who is a Mama of 5 and a Lawyer turned Life Coa...

Today we are celebrating 100 weeks together! HOLY MOLY! I took to Instagram last week to get YOUR questions to be answered on today's episode. I also thought it would be fun for one of my favorite people to ask me the questions! THANK YOU for supporting our podcast! THANK YOU for listening each week! THANK YOU for sharing it with your friends! We wouldn't be here 100 weeks later if it we...

I am so pumped to have Ashley Johnson on the podcast today! I  had the joy and honor of getting to meet her at EmpowerHER live in Phoenix back in October. I feel so incredibly connected to her as a Mama and as a teacher and really just her mission behind helping other teacher mamas set boundaries, so that they can be the best they can be without experiencing burnout. Ashley Johnson is a mom, a wif...

Happy New Year and happy first episode of 2023! I personally do not make resolutions, but I do choose a word for the year and create a vision board of some things I want to implement or accomplish during the year. Today, I want to share some questions to ask yourself before setting new goals for the year. These help to not only create gratitude but also help you to identify the things that really...

Here we are wrapping up the most challenging years of my life... But I am also feeling a lot of gratitude for the lessons learned and memories made… Today, is a replay of the most listened to episode of the year. THANK YOU for listening to Start Scared and for being a part of our community. Even if you have already listened to this episode, I encourage you to listen again because you may get a new...

Did you know the probability of your existence is like the population of Chicago (2 MILLION people) rolling a TRILLION-sided dice and rolling the EXACT SAME number at the exact same time?! 🤯 You are a miracle. You are exceptional. Your dreams matter. SPONSORS OF THE SHOW ~ Are your gut issues making you feel defeated? Maybe you're tired of setting goals every January that never seem to stick...