The Lit Up Life with Debbie Heiser

In this episode we are discussing the phrase "fake it, 'til you make it" and how it seems inauthentic to me and I suggest a shift be made to "be it, 'til you become it" then we discuss the difference between the two. When you think about where you want to be in 5 years…in your career, in your business, in your life, think about who that person is, how they show up, what decisions they make? What a...

Join us in this conversation with Scott Whiteford as we discuss coaching leaders, how we should not focus on figuring out what's wrong with people but what is right with people and what they already do well, our life's work, how people should always be your number one priority, leaders focusing on depth not breadth and much more.  Scott also shares the advice he would give to emerging leaders - wh...

Join us in this conversation with Emma French as we discuss our life's work, how desire is causative, the rewiring of the brain and much more.  We also discuss how there are people in our lives who are instrumental in helping us believe in ourselves and in showing up in the world as our authentic selves. We converse about what that looks like in connection with others and Emma shares what advice s...

Join us in this conversation with Alicia Darrow as we discuss mentoring, how there are pivotal moments in life and also gradual builds, paying it forward, how others have helped to pave the way for us, having a deep connection to one's self and much more.  Alicia is a seasoned leader with 20 years of experience in the A/E/C consulting industry. She is a collaborative and strategic leader, skilled...

In this episode we are discussing luck. Do you believe in luck, do you believe in being unlucky? I'm not a believer in luck, I believe in the Universal Laws of Vibration and Cause and Effect. Everything is energy. We all operate within vibrational energies. We think that we are unlucky when really we create constructs of vibrational energy.   I would invite you to look at how you are vibrating. As...

Join us in this conversation with Wendy Schultz as we discuss experiencing life NOW, the hero's journey, the bottlenecks that we can create as business owners, how things that are so awful can turn out to be amazing eventually and so much more! After leaving behind the corporate world, Wendy has been focused on building a life she doesn't need a vacation from and inspiring others to do the same. S...

In this episode we are discussing success, the pot o' gold is how you define success. Define this for yourself without comparing and without trying to please others or be the person that you think others think you should be. We also talk about goals but being open to changes that may come and not being tied to specific outcomes.   What does it mean to you to be physically healthy? How do you feel...

Join us in this conversation with Jody Prior as we discuss helping women feel like they aren't being held back, the worth that we have as women, the growth that we get when we take on something challenging and so much more.  Jody is a Captain at Empire Airlines as a cargo pilot. At 16, she told her parents she wanted to be a pilot, she has now been flying for 25 years. She shares that one of her m...

In this episode we continue to discuss love. In the first solo episode of this month, we talked about loving ourselves, today we will dive into that a bit more and also talk about how we love others. How do you live out, "love your neighbor as you love yourself"? We talk about what some of our messages around loving others might be. I would encourage you to take some time and do the following: Mak...

Join us in this conversation with Heidi as we discuss the very, very important work we have in this life, decentering ourselves, being sacredly selfish, owning our leadership, being a disruptor and so much more! We also dive into an amazing conversation about purpose. This is such a powerful and important episode to listen to for so many reasons! Heidi shares that she tends to be very curious and...

In this episode we are discussing love, however not likely in the way you might think. We are discussing self love and what feeds and fills our soul. Is that going on a nature walk, spending quality time with family, being in a book club, expressing yourself through dance, skiing, playing an instrument? What is it for you? Give some thought to this.  We also discuss the difference between pouring...

Join us in this conversation with Jessica Bonar as we discuss fostering the gifts we have so they come to their true potential and purpose, asking questions that make you really uncomfortable, the polarized world we live in, how we are not our past and so much more! One of my first impressions of Jessica was how authentic she is and the amazing overflowing of energy she has. She talks about how we...

In this episode, we are discussing finding those things that replenish us. If replenishment is on one side and depletion is on the other side, where do you find the ability to be in that sweet spot? How do you allow for flow to happen, not for it to feel hard but for it to feel easy? What are the things that you are doing to fill your inner well? Spiritually, emotionally, mentally, physically, int...

In the first episode of the season I brought up the idea of the push and the pull, the receiving and the action. In this episode, I go a bit further into this idea and share a rather funny, yet impactful story of lessons I learned from a horse. While I was in Carefree, AZ my colleagues and I went on a 2.5 hour horseback riding adventure. Talk about some lessons…in letting go, trusting, asking for...

Join us in this conversation with Marie Widmyer as we discuss resilience and courage, how we choose to see life after difficult circumstances, making the best of every situation that we have and much more. She shares the acronym GRAB: Go - Start today, regardless of your circumstances. Reach - Release your past and reach for the future. Achieve - Start by setting small goals each day. Believe - Yo...

Join us in this conversation with Raydeane Owens as we discuss bringing compassion to the table, making an impact for good, how we all need a good cheerleader, reverse mentoring and so much more. The world needs more joy and love and Raydeane exudes and radiates just that. She has a huge heart and passion for community, connection  and compassion. She shares, "it's profound what we can do when we...

Welcome to season 5 of the Lead your Life with Debbie Heiser podcast. We are excited to be kicking off a brand new season and want to thank you for being listeners in this community. If you are a new listener, welcome, we are glad you are here!    In today's episode we'll be discussing trusting our intuition, Theory U and "presencing", coming to the end of 2022 and starting into 2023, releasing th...

In this final episode of season 4 and the last one in 2022 we are exploring the Universal Law of Rhythm. Have you ever wondered how The Universal Laws apply to you as a person or in your business? As we dig into this law we talk about how everything has a rhythm and it's best to work with those rhythms instead of against them. Listen in as we discuss how this applies! In the episode, we also talk...

Join us in this conversation with Erica Barnhart as we discuss the work of channeling our energy, the vital importance of communication, psychological safety and so much more. Erica shares that, "words matter because they are matter" and explains more what she means as she gets into the energetics of language.  Erica Mills Barnhart is a communication advisor, speaker and professor. She is the foun...

Join us in this conversation with Erin Marcus as we discuss building a life and business you're proud of, the importance of taking note of our daily wins, what she believes to be the dirty little secret of the entrepreneurial world, mindset work and much more. I was beyond thrilled to have my good friend Erin as the guest on today's episode. I so admire and appreciate her ability to be candid. She...

Join us in this conversation with Shannon Pawley as we discuss her passion for being a teacher, advocate and protector, the watershed moment in her career, discovering what our purpose is and our "why" in life and much more. Shannon is an estate planning and elder law attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. She loves and is very passionate about what she does. She is a fascinating combination of being very...

Have you ever wondered how The Universal Laws apply to you as a person or in your business? In this episode, we are visiting the Law of Sacrifice again and digging into it a bit deeper as we explore some more aspects of this law. The Law of Sacrifice says you give up something of a lower nature to receive something of a higher nature. For instance, you give up (sacrifice) a lower vibration or ener...

Join us in this conversation with Megan Schwan as we discuss being empowered in our finances, having harmony in our lives, resiliency and more. Megan Schwan is the CEO and Founder of Sidekick Accounting Services. As a single Mom to 4 beautiful children she understands the necessity and benefit of running a profitable and successful company. Her mission and passion is changing the statistic that 8...

Join us in this conversation with Tammy Olson as we discuss creating systems within our business, the growth edge, where there might be gaps in our business, not making ourselves wrong and so much more. This episode is packed full of great nuggets for any business owner or anyone thinking about starting a business. Tammy shares how in the midst of a successful corporate career her relationship to...

Have you ever wondered how The Universal Laws apply to you as a person or in your business? We continue to dig into the Universal Laws in this next episode in the series by looking at the Law of Yin and Yang and how with everything there is a gestation period. Along with how this fits into our manifestation process, we look at the factors needed to bring forward what you desire. Debbie helps entre...