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Do you feel like the past 3 years have left you in a state of burnout, numbness, or just feeling tired? You are not alone!  This episode was inspired by a recent Forbes article I read around The Great Resignation. People are tired. They are re-evaluating priorities and tring to find more meaning in life. I hope this gives you some inspiration to start make the changes in your life that are deeper...

Have you ever felt super overwhelmed with starting something new, and you feel like maybe you need to "take a step back"?   In this episode, I share strategies for overcoming the overwhelm and learning to REST, but not to quit!   Please screenshot your biggest takeaway on Instagram stories and tag me @molly.asplin so that I can give you a shoutout on my page!   And be sure to share this with a bus...

In this episode, I share about 4 factors for success that may give you a new perspective - I know they did for me. 1.) Mometum 2.) Completion 3.) Reflection 4.) Celebration   Start recognizing these in your life, and you can use them in your favor to reach your goals!   Bookes Referenced: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson   My February New Coach Academy kicks off Monday, Feb 7th.  This is an opportuni...

Today I am joined by my husband, Steve Asplin, and we talk through how he supported me in the early days of my coaching business. We chat through the growing pains of my time management habits and how we've learned to clearly communicate our goals with each other so that we are both aligned! Books Referenced: Rich Dad, Poor Dad The Slight Edge Built To Last by Keith Callahan Podcast Referenced: Th...

I shared some of my VISION journaling on Instagram, and got a ton of requests for more specifics -- you asked, I listened!   Here are some prompting questions to think about for each area:   Faith:  Who are you at your core and what do you believe you were put on this planet to do?  What is your bigger, God given purpose?  What are your true talents and why are you meant to use them?   Family: Wha...

In this episode, I talk through why it's okay to have multiple passions even if they aren't all directly related to your full time job!  Healthier employees = better employees, and I am a firm believer that taking care of ourselves and GROWING ourselves makes us BETTER at our full time jobs, too!   Have you ever felt guilty or awkwardness around wanting to pursue something on the side because you...

In this episode, I talk through 3 common obstacles that will inevitably come your way as you are starting something new and gaining traction.   Just as you get going and feel the excitement rising with a new goal or vision, undoubtedly there will be obstacles that come.  But remember - if there are no obstacles, there is no growth!   I have experienced all of these myself and will continue to -- b...

In this episode, I share an End of Year journaling exercise I've been doing the past few years.   I talk through each of the prompts and the purpose behind them.   Journaling has been a key part of my morning routine (refer to Episode 2 for specifics on morning routine) and really helps me get clear on bigger dreams + smaller actions to get there.  Dream it, AND do it - right?!   Grab your End of...

This is surely one of the most important concepts I have learned in my adult life...  That TIME is the great differentiator.   We live in a Door Dash, Instant access, Amazon Prime society where we want and expect everything yesterday.   So in our culture, we have lost touch with the step where the power lies -- in the CULTIVATING.  We want to go from Planting to Harvesting, but Cultivating is wher...

In this episode, I talk through a very common question I get asked... "How do I get my spouse to support me with my business?" or sometimes the SPOUSE will ask me "How can I support my wife/husband behind the scenes with this?"    My husband, Steve, works his own full time job but has always been very supportive of me growing my coaching business. I talk through what that journey has looked like a...

In this episode, I chat with my friend and fellow coach, Katy Fassett!   If you're on Instagram, you have probably seen one of Katy's hilarious reels come up on your Discover feed! Katy has experienced a lot of growth on social media this year, but also in many other ways - and that's what we talk about in this episode!   4 years ago, Katy was feeling very lonely and isolated as a new mom, wonderi...

It's okay to be grateful for what you have AND want something more.   This is a special episode, and it's a chance for you to hear from myself and 9 other fellow leaders in LIFE about our stories — the tugs that we felt and why we knew we needed more in life.   A common theme?  We were grateful for what we had - of course! And, we realized it's okay to want more.  More fulfillment, more community,...

Ahhhh.... it's here! This is a project that has been on my heart for awhile now, and I'm so excited to finally be sharing with you! Last year when social media got heated with all that was going on (and I know it can still get heated), I just kept thinking, "what if we could use this space together for GOOD?"  For more impact. More kindness. To do something bigger than ourselves -- together.   Yes...

In this episode, I talk through 3 key areas of my journey where I've learned the importance of both grit AND gratitude.   I share about coming out of my over-exercise addiction and how I found peace and gratitude overcoming that season of my life.   I discuss breaking the all in/all out mentality and how got gritty to create consistent habits while being grateful for the bigger process that was ha...

Do you ever have those days/weeks where you just feel bleh?  Like you need to press pause for a moment and get to the cause of what's up?  That was me last week, and there's something super helpful I did to move past it.  I believe I came out much better because of it!   I wrote out:  Things I want to STOP and things I want to START.  In this episode, I chat through the specifics of what I wrote! ...

In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing mom, wife, and real estate agent, Kelly Mathisen!   Kelly and I "met" on Instagram because I quickly noticed the messages around gratitude and personal development that she was sharing on her page, @sellwithkel ...I loved her energy, outlook, and positivity.  We met for coffee shortly thereafter where I got to know her a bit more, and I left our co...

In my mid twenties, I started feeling like something was missing.  I didn't know what it was, but I knew that overall, I just wanted to feel happier. To learn more about my story, hop over to Episode 1 !   In this episode, I talk thorough 3 shifts I worked through to CREATE happiness from within.  I get it -- it sounds cheesy or cliche, but I truly believe that happiness is a mental attitude, and...

I am coming off a leadership conference in Scottsdale, AZ, and in this episode I chat about some of my top learnings as they relate to Leadership.   I learned some monumental mindset shifts from a Tony Robbins coach, Karissa Kouchis ("KK") @karissakouchis:   Empowering Identity vs. Disempowering Identity Feeding your mind with what serves it well vs. what brings you down Play life at a different l...

In this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Jesse Lillejord. Jesse is a wife, mom of 2 girls, and Doctor at Chiro For Moms in the Twin Cities (highly recommend -- that's where she and I connected!)   Jesse shares her story around leaning into a passion she had around specializing with moms in the chiropractic world.  She saw a need to niche & specialize and went for it.  She talks about the...

In this episode, I discuss the concept of Self Leadership and how to lead yourself well.  Are you showing up for yourself in ways that you want to be?   I talk about following through on the daily habits + commitments you set for yourself as well as leading yourself to the bigger picture visions you have for your life.  If you don't have self commitment in both of these areas (the short term and t...

September is National Recovery Month, which celebrates the gains made by those in recovery -- and this episode is perfect to do just that.   Jen Gilhoi is a friend and mentor of mine who is 7 years sober after walking through alcohol addiction for several years.  In this episode, we have a very honest conversation about when she knew it was time to get help, her methods for sobriety (AA and other)...

In this episode, I chat about building an online brand from the ground up with guest, Lindsey Bomgren.  You will love Lindsey's energy, passion, and heart!   Lindsey is a wife and mom of 2 littles, and she created the online brand, Nourish Move Love, in 2015.  She had the desire to do something different with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, even though she didn't know exactly how it would evolve....

In this episode, I discuss small wins that will ultimately create long term, massive success.   One of my favorite lines from the book "Million Dollar Habits" states: It takes 5-7 years of focused, determined work on yourself to get better in specific areas.  If you do what other successful people do, you'll eventually get the same results.  Nobody is better or smarter - they simply started workin...

In this episode, I chat about the important topic of sleep and sleep routines for our littles with Certified Pediatric Sleep Coach, Kendra Mueller.  I worked firsthand with Kendra when my toddler was waking during the night, and we were TIRED!  We needed help and guidance, and I have learned so much from Kendra around sleep as it relates to our children.  I know you will too!   Sleep is an importa...

Back by popular demand-- a bonus "Back To School Success" episode with my sister and kindergarten teacher, Angie Kath!   Angie and I previously chatted about the benefits of Routines for moms with littles in Episode 20 , which is linked here !   This episode is perfect for moms (& dads) of elementary students heading back into the school year.  Angie shares about: Transitioning into a new school y...