Maddy Fry

The Lessons I've Learned

Hey girl, I’m Maddy (from @livingnsunshine on Instagram), and welcome to The Lessons I've Learned podcast! Every two weeks you can tune into a brand new episode about a different lesson I've learned so far in my life--and trust me, I've learned A LOT! My hope for this show is to make space for you to learn from me so that when you learn the same lesson I have, you feel less alone. Grab a drink and get cozy and let's listen to the lesson I've learned. 

Author

Maddy Fry

Category

Education

Latest episode

Apr 16, 2025

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Episodes

107: [BIRTHDAY SPECIAL] 28 Things I have Learned in 28 Years 14.04.2023

Happy birthday to ME! Every year, I love doing a birthday themed episode and this year, we are doing 28 things I have learned in 28 years. This episode is long and beefy, but she is SO FULL of good life nuggets I know you need to hear. I hope you love these birthday episodes as much as I do!  Loving the show?! Then leave it a review!  Every time you leave a written review or rating on Apple Podcas...

106: [EDUCATION] Organization for Beginners: Where & How to Start Getting Organized 12.04.2023

If getting organized feels really big and daunting to you, then you need to listen to today’s episode. In this episode, I break down three of the most important spaces to get organzed FIRST if you are just getting started AND I share some tips on how to start to organize those spaces. Organization can be as simple or as complex as you want, and that’s 100% okay.  If you have an organizational tip...

105: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] The Potential Real Reason You’re Avoiding Getting Organized in Life 05.04.2023

Ready for some hype? Girlfriend, this one is for YOU! Organization is KEY when it comes to living a life of joy, intention, and peace. Without organization of some kind, life turns into chaos, and when life feels chaotic, we aren’t sure how to find joy in the day to day. In today’s episode, I am revealing the *potential* real reason why you’re avoiding getting organized. If you are someone who str...

104: [INTERVIEW] How to Confidently Make a Big Life Pivot with Jenna Hyde 29.03.2023

If you have ever, or are currently needing too, make a big life change, you need to listen to this open and honest conversation with Jenna Hyde. Jenna is a member of the Living in Sunshine community and recently had to harness all her confidence to make a pivot in life and take an extended leave from her school counselor job. In our conversation today, Jenna and I talk about making decisions in th...

103: [EDUCATION] How to stand in your power & not let fear hold you back 22.03.2023

Have you ever questioned whether or not you’re doing the right thing for yourself? Or maybe someone in your life is questioning your decisions and are making YOU question them too? Girl, you have SO MUCH power that you hold within you already, and it’s time for you to recognize it and utilize it in your own life every single day. In today’s episode, I give you some practical ways you can hold onto...

102: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] The number #1 thing crushing your confidence 15.03.2023

No matter how many podcasts you listen too, books you read, or seminars you go too, your confidence will NOT grow or become consistent if you don’t master this ONE THING.  In today’s hype girl chat, we talk about the #1 thing that is CRUSHING your confidence and how you can take back control of it to become the confidence queen you want to be!  Loving the show?! Then leave it a review!  Every time...

101: [TIPS&TRICKS] Need a Confidence BOOST? Listen to this! 08.03.2023

Every now and then, you just need a confidence boost! In today’s episode I am sharing with you my top five best ways to boost your confidence in an instant.  Whether you have a big meeting for work, you are wanting to broach a tough subject with your partner, or you just want to step into your own power, these tips will help you do just that!  These tips are simple, yet impactful, and I promise yo...

100: [STORYTIME] An Open Conversation about Confidence 01.03.2023

How would you rank your overall CONFIDENCE? I know for many, confidence is one of those things that goes up and down dependent on the season of life they're in. For me, confidence has been a LIFELONG journey, even if I make it seem like its easy peasy.  In today’s episode, I am spilling the beans on how I pull on confidence when I need it and how I went from a shy, shy young girl to the confi...

99: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] A Permission Slip For You To Become Your BEST SELF! 22.02.2023

If you struggle to commit to living as your best self for any reason, you need to listen to today’s episode. In this week’s Hype Girl Chat, I give you the permission slip you might need to hear in order to live a life that makes you feel energized, excited, and full of purpose and drive. You have the choice my friend to start your own journey to living that kind of life. But it’s on you to commit...

98: [STORYTIME] my story & journey to loving my whole self 15.02.2023

I will be the first to admit that I have had a rollercoaster of a relationship with myself pretty much my entire life. I have had so many highs and lows when it comes to loving myself where I am, as I am. Its been TOUGH, and in today’s new episode I am sharing with you all the tea on how I have grown into the literal best version of myself. If you are someone who is struggling with loving yourself...

97: [TIPS&TRICKS] How to work on your relationship with you 08.02.2023

Struggling with your relationship with you? I GET IT! I used to be the same way but now, I am my own bestie girl. In today’s episode I share with you how I made this happen and how I continue to work on this each and every day. The three things I share with you today are seemingly small, but are going to be hard to commit to for some. Stick with it, stick it out, and watch what happens when you do...

96: [EDUCATION] What I Think it means to love yourself 01.02.2023

Listen, I love that loving yourself is becoming a more accepted and trendy thing. I truly do! But here’s the thing, there is a HUGE PART of self love that I think a lot of people fail to know or even realize. In today’s episode I share with you my hot take on what self love is to me!  Loving the show?! Then leave it a review!  Every time you leave a written review or rating on Apple Podcasts, it h...

95: [INTERVIEW] How to Own Your Change & Get into Alignment with Taylor Nardone 27.01.2023

In today’s very special episode, we dive into the idea of owning your change as it happens and getting into alignment in order to live a life that you LOVE. These are two things we have talked about before on the Living in Sunshine Podcast, but today we get even more insight for our interview guest, Taylor Nardone.  Taylor is a recently retired teacher who left a teaching job he loved in order to...

94: [STORYTIME] Things I am working on in 2023 25.01.2023

Sure, I can stand here in my closet and tell you all the things you need to do to improve in 2023. But how hypocritical would it be for me if I didn’t share the things I am doing to improve in 2023?! Well bestie girl, it today’s episode, that is what we chat about. 2023 is going to be the best year ever and these things I am committing too are going to be the reason that is true.  What are you doi...

93: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] What You Aren't Changing, You Are Choosing. 18.01.2023

Whether you realize it or not, what you aren’t changing, you are CHOOSING. And in 2023, we are aiming to have the best year ever, which means it is time to make the changes we need in order to choose a better life for ourselves. When you do this, choose to change for the better, you are telling yourself and the people around you that you are deserving of the love, respect, and joy that comes with...

92: [EDUCATION] How to Prioritize YOU this Year! 11.01.2023

It’s all well and good to say that we are going to work on ourselves this year, but nothing is going happen if we don’t first prioritize ourselves! In today’s new episode, I share with you the importance of priorotizing yourself AND how you can do this in 2023. Today’s episode is for every lady who has struggled with saying yes to to themselves and putting themselves first. YOU, my beautiful frien...

91: [TIPS&TRICKS] 3 Things to do to grow in 2023 04.01.2023

Ready to work on growing yourself this year? I know I am because my big goal for 2023 is to make it the BEST. YEAR. EVER. To do this, I am honing in on improving myself in a few, specific ways. Today, I am sharing with you three things YOU can do to grow right along with me. These things are seemingly simple, but the hard part comes when you realize they take time and consistency to make them happ...

90: [STORYTIME] My Big Vision for 2023! Personal, Business, and Life! 28.12.2022

Curious about what my goals & vision are for 2023? In today’s podcast episode I am spilling the beans on not only my goals for 2022 and how I did on them but also what my goals and dreams are for 2023. This is a highly personal, really real episode where I share hard numbers and realities with you as a business owner AND a human. I hope you use this episode to inspire your own goal-casting and...

89: [TIPS&TRICKS] How did you do on your vision for 2022? Let's Reflect! 21.12.2022

Have you lived up to your vision & goals for 2022? In today’s episode we are going to be going through some reflection questions we can ask ourselves to see how we did. Grab your vision board, a piece of paper and a pencil, and let’s get into it!  QUESTIONS TO COMPLETE THIS REFLECTION: What went really well this year? What are 3-5 big things I am celebrating about the year? What is something I...

88: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] Why You are Doing Yourself a Disservice If You Don’t Cast A Yearly Vision 14.12.2022

Listen, I get it. Sometimes it can feel super “woo girl” to cast a vision year after year, but I promise you it is worth it. In today’s episode, I share with you why you should be doing this and what has happened in my life because I continue to cast a vision, year after year. If you are ready to grow in 2023, but aren’t sure of the true power of vision casting, you need to listen to today’s Hype...

87: [EDUCATION] How to Make Vision Casting Easy, Yet Effective! 07.12.2022

The new year is just around the corner and it is time to cast a new vision for 2023! How do you do this though? I hear ALL THE TIME all these vision casting steps and things to do that are 4500 steps long and honestly, who has the time?! In today’s episode, I share with you how to cast an intentional vision in a simplified way that is still effective! Be sure to come with paper and pencil so you c...

86: [BONUS EPISODE] An Open Conversation with My MOM! 30.11.2022

You asked, we made it happen! In today’s episode I sat down and had an open conversation with my best friend, aka my mom. We talk about a whole lot of stuff from our favorite memories together to raising wonderful kids. I had the best time chatting with my mom in this way and getting to know her a little bit more, and I hope you love it as much as I do. If you love the show, be sure to leave it a...

85: [STORYTIME] 22 Things I Am Grateful for in 2022! 23.11.2022

Buckle up baby because in today’s episode I sharing with you 22(!), yes, 22!!!, different things that I am grateful for from 2022. This year has been so wild and amazing and the year I needed for myself and my business. I am so excited, and grateful (duh!) for all of the things that I share with you today. If you love the show, be sure to leave it a review on Apple podcasts! We are so close to our...

84: [STORYTIME] What Happened When I Started Practicing Gratitude Daily 16.11.2022

I have said time and time again that the daily practice of gratitude has *changed my life*. Big claim to make, right? Well today I am showing you the RECIEPTS as to why that claim isn’t just big, it’s TRUE. I am opening up my heart and showing you all the things that have changed in my life since I implemented a daily practice of gratitude and how you can see the same results in your life.  If you...

83: [EDUCATION] How to Practice Gratitude Simply, Daily 09.11.2022

Ready to simplify your gratitude practice? Whether you are a gratitude geek like myself OR are brand new to it, this episode is for you! In it, I am teaching you how to simplify your gratitude practice so that you can make it part of your DAILY routine. Gratitude doesn’t, and shouldn’t, be overly complicated. This episode shows you how to can avoid that! If you love the show, be sure to leave it a...

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