The Audacious Life - Break Free

How to Create the Life You Want with Bernadette Doyle Continuing my spotlight on amazing single moms and beginning Part 1 of a series on Intuition and how to tap into it to create a happier, more prosperous, and fulfilling life. Bernadette Doyle is a business coach, speaker, who helps women and men create a lifestyle business that allows for more freedom, fewer work hours, more income, and more ti...

In this solo episode, Steph shares the struggle of listening to and honoring our inner voice. The confusion that can arise when we want to do what the voice is telling us to do but we're used to checking in with family, friends, a spouse, co-workers. She discusses our early upbringing and how that conditions us to relate to others and make decisions, seek approval, and question ourselves in spite...

Brenda Adelman returns with the second in her 2-part series. In part-1 we learned the unthinkable; her father killed Brenda's mother, and then he quickly moved in with and married her mother's sister. Most of us would be paralyzed and curled in fetal position unsure of what to do after something so life-altering. It shook Brenda to her core and impacted her profoundly, but she came out of the dark...

It's been a doozy of a year for many of us. And now we're supposed to dust ourselves off and create shiny new goals for 2019 right? Ugh. Everywhere we look it's about goal planning for the year and I think it's enough to send many of us running for the couch hiding under a blanket or finding other ways to avoid and tune out. If that's you or if you just want an alternate way to get what you want t...

How to Forgive the Impossible with Brenda Adelman Brenda Adelman came by the title "The Queen of Forgiveness" under tragic circumstances. The father she adored killed her mother and then later...married her aunt. You read that right. Not only did her kill her mother but he married her sister. I can't fathom it. The pain, sorrow, and confusion must have been immense. Yet somehow, after some time, B...

  Protection from Holiday Hijackals  with Dr. Roberta Shaler Dr. Rhoberta Shaler knows how to handle people who hijack your energy and rob you of some of the best moments of your life. They can pop up in any area; family members, romantic partners, co-workers, neighbors, store clerks, you name it. These hijackals are at least consistent. Thankfully! That's why this episode is a must listen if you'...

  I recorded this episode just before Thanksgiving, and it was powerful. If you stay 'to the end you'll hear me cry. Yep, it's one of those episodes! April Giaque (pronounced "juke") is a beacon of light. A true survivor and thriver with an uncanny ability to find the silver linings and "pinpoints of light" in the darkness. Her interview is the perfect one to listen to if you're feeling down, test...

  Holy cow! This was a FUN interview considering it was mostly about divorce. But I think that has to do with the energy and sparkle of my guest Jennifer Hurvitz. She's an author, speaker, podcast host, blogger, screenwriter, and relationship coach. Not necessarily in that order! And, she's the second Audacious Single Mama I'm spotlighting in my single mom series. She left her marriage and found a...

  This episode is about Angel Numbers, numeric sequences and how they can help guide you through times of confusion, loneliness, darkness, and fear. And how they act as a nudge or a wink from the Universe.  Are they a substitute for prayer or your usual spiritual practice? Nope. I see them as a way to add hope to your life, build faith in the direction you're going, and move you closer to God (the...

This is the first crossover episode from the Audacious Mamas show for mompreneurs. I felt this information was both inspiring and practical for single mamas and women starting over. April is one of those people you meet and never forget. Heck, I never met her and I still never forgot her. She was in a paid group with me and her energy, drive, and success made an indelible mark. I can still see her...

Emerald Green Forest is a breath of fresh air. Her strength and optimism never hint at the abuse she's experienced in her lifetime. She's a successful businesswoman, coach, podcast host, who's on a mission to be a positive influence in this world. She shares her story of transformation from successful business person, to divorced single mom with a teen who was out of control. That story took a dra...

In this episode, I'm flying solo sharing some recurring themes of struggle and deep personal growth. The things that feel uncomfortable make us question ourselves, feel stuck, and create resistance toward the goals that carry the most meaning in our lives regardless of how big or small. I share some thoughts and readings from Alana Fairchild's Sacred Rebels Guidebook, and it's accompanying oracle ...

Eva Vennari is the rare person blessed to escape her abuser earlier in life and then determined to make a go of it. If you're searching for inspiration related to breaking free of a toxic or abusive relationship or you're struggling with chronic undiagnosable illness, stay tuned! Eva shares her story of unraveling her illness as her relationship did the same. Listen to the tough decisions she made...

Jason Levoy is a family law attorney who specializes in coaching people through the legal aspects of divorce particularly when they cannot afford an attorney or choose to represent themselves. He's a rare attorney with a lot of heart who has a mission to help people through the divorce process in the least painful way. He's known as the Divorce Resource Guy. In this episode originally recorded on...

Listen to your intuition. Believe in the ideas and the sense of things you have deeply embedded in your heart and mind. Focus on the optimistic positive outcomes in spite of what seems present. You will begin to see changes and your expected results.  Here Steph shares where she's heading with the two podcasts, what's around the corner, and a powerful message of hope that arose from a distant blea...

Byron Morrison is a compassionate author and lifestyle coach with a mission to give women who've put themselves last encouragement and a path to shift their habits as well as their self-perceptions. He was a guest on my other Podcast for Mompreneurs, The Audacious Mamas Show. When I interviewed Byron then, he had recently opened an online group for women looking to 'Build a Better You' based on hi...

Welcome Back! I still can't believe the podcast has been on hiatus for nearly a year. In this episode, I explain why I took a break, how things are going for me on my healing journey -- there are a few things that may surprise you! -- and what's coming up for Season 2 of the podcast. There's a lot brewing in the United States right now related to power and abuse. And I'm encouraged by the courageo...

Just a short sincere message of appreciation, love, and support from yours truly.

Jane Fredrickson, single mom looking for a new relationship, thought she found her prince charming on an online dating site. In time he turned into Prince Harming and it took friends and family and a final wake up call for Jane to see things for what they were and remove herself from a potentially deadly situation. In this interview, Jane shares how she met her prince, what drew her to him, and ho...

Amy is trained as a collaborative attorney and mediator, and is deeply committed to helping clients resolve their family law disputes mindfully, creatively and with minimal court involvement. Here Amy shares why you may want to consider mediation over traditional legal representation for privacy, long-term financial savings, mental health, child-friendly agreements, mental and emotional health, an...

Dr. Jennifer Fee discusses the powerful method of healing from trauma and anxiety with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She explains how it helped her recover, why it works, what it's based on, why it's longer lasting than other methods, and how to find an EMDR trained therapist in your area. This is something that I've discussed over the life of the podcast, and it's been a t...

Kala Spigarelli explains what motivated her to create the Undolus website along with her sister. Being a single woman in today's society can be a lot of fun! But, it comes with a lot of risk. Bad seeds, men who are looking to take advantage of others and relationships with too much baggage are definite concerns. Being able to avoid some of these issues, from the very beginning, is increasingly a p...

Lindsey Ellison: Shares her story of evolving in a young marriage. Tuning into her sense that things were not okay and yearning for a more loving and fulfilling life. She's achieved that and more, creating a life by design where she helps others learn from her struggles and years as a student of self help. What you'll learn in this episode: - What it means to have a relationship with a narcissist....

Author B.D. Foley shares tips from his new book "CIA Street Smarts for Women: How to Tell the Prince from the Predator." Learn tips and tricks on how to discern whether he's really a "good guy" or not. Techniques to draw out his true colors before you've decided to go on that second date. Learn critical information that can help you nip abuse in the bud early and STAY AWAY from abusive men. Key Po...

Liz Diaz discusses her story of breaking free from an abusive family and marriage(s) to create a life of peace and prosperity. How to contact Liz and find out more about her business, Clutter Proof Residence. Find Liz at the clutterproofresidence.wordpress.com Facebook: Clutter-Proof Residence Hire Liz to declutter and organize for you: https://clutterproofresidence.wordpress.com/hire-me/