Zero Fs Given! Strategies for Neurodivergent and Gifted Adults to Live Fearlessly and Find Joy

Do you feel worthy? There are some messages that get imprinted in our blueprint, even as a child, that we are not “worth it.” Much of that is because of the lack of understanding we have about how to be better… Those lessons often get convoluted into us thinking that we need to be BEST! But there's a whole range in between those levels, where the various threads of diversity can come together...

Do you have that nagging voice that gets louder sometimes? That one that tells you all the reasons you can't do something? Yup, that's the one: I call it (among other things) the inner critic. The inner critic inside us joins us at birth. Yup, we're born with that bs tucked away inside :-( But here’s where the joy comes from - we CAN rewire and make changes. We can “school” our inner c...

Welcome back to the show, my lovies! Twenty-four year Veteran John Hardwick, who took time from getting his Master’s Degree and preparing to enter the classroom as a high school teacher, sat down with me recently to talk about how to “hunt the good” when dealing with life changes and transitions. But that was only part of John’s strategy, which he learned, by the way, from a resiliency course he t...

In this fascinating conversation, guest Alex Brzozowoski and I talk about the shift Alex has seen that her customers have made as they work through getting organized digitally. I mean, whoda’ thunk, right? By processing digital memories, many people have found that they also work through the emotions and messages that remain from those events. Fascinating stuff! Alex also shares her own journey of...

“Getting organized is NOT a “one-size-fits-all” proposition!”  ~ Mel Trumble And that’s good news!  In today’s episode, I’m talking about different personal characteristics to think about as you continue to organize your environment. I’ll be asking you to consider: What kind of organizer are you? What kind of environment is most productive for you? How are you motivated? How do you handle disrupti...

Your past may not define you, but you can bet it's gonna affect you... The good news is that it doesn't have to dictate what your life will be like forever! In this raw and honest episode, listen in as Meghan Posey describes how she overcame a "less than ideal" childhood, and some of the techniques and messages she tells herself today. You may be able to identify with much in the...

Sonia Weyers’ book Happiness Now! A Guided Journey , is “ a personal development book in which (she) takes you by the hand through an exploration of…life. What works, what doesn’t, and how to have more of what works! ” Her second book, The Sundown of Life ,  was based on her true life experiences caring for her aging and infirm parents, finding moments of warmth and wonderfulness along the way. A...

Twelve years ago, Margaret lost her son three days after he was born. His twin sister survived and, over time, experienced delayed grief over the loss of her brother as she came to truly understand his loss. Observing how her daughter effectively dealt with grief differently, Margaret came to terms with her own loss, sparking questions about why we, as a society, talk about and deal with grief the...

Dealing with rooted-in-childhood anger is never an easy thing. In this fascinating interview, Mel and Jeannie get vulnerable and talk about: How each of them dealt with unexpressed anger as adults The results of doing so, and how to begin moving forward The effects of Jeannie’s anger on her marriage - but how her marriage helped her move through the anger Distinguishing between the feeling/emotion...

Leilani Wells is a visibility expert and marketing strategist and runs the Get Seen Membership , a collective for women entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives. She and Mel share some really encouraging insights into the connection between our emotions and the results that can happen when we lean into them, tune into them, and recognize trends and influences. Lots of encouragement to be foun...

Who says responsibility can't be fun? Or maybe we have a responsibility to have fun, too? At any rate, you're gonna love today's conversation with Karli Petrovic, who has taken it upon herself to help us (re)discover, reclaim, and take control of our feminine selves... We also talk about:  Being self-aware and focusing on our own joy Understanding what pleases you so you can express that to o...

Stephanie Mauler is a successful professional…but was a recovering people-pleaser. In today’s episode, she and Mel talk about how her struggle with burnout led her to set boundaries in her life. Juggling a career, marriage, and parenting a young child, boundaries helped her to live and work more effectively and live with more joy. (But you may be surprised to hear where she got the most push-back...

Coming from a history of trauma and abuse can change our brains and neuro-functioning in a way that affects our stress-response systems. (Plus a whole lot more shitake that we will need to deal with in order to move forward away from dys function.) We’re not talkin’ vague concepts here. I’m talking about the physiology and chemistry of our brains . The effects of trauma are real, friends, and we a...

Listen to my fascinating conversation with cancer survivor and life coach Natalie Riede . There are so many gold nuggets inside, but some highlights include that she: Explains how post-surgery tension and fear affected her Describes the spiral of a negative mindset and how she was able to overcome it Embraced tiny life steps that helped her re-discover an enjoyment of living Used goals to recover...

This episode is a re-release of a conversation I had a while back with the multi-passionate Rhema Flowers . Her story is so inspirational - she literally walked away from corporate life and moved to Hawaii, where she lives today and works to help others bring out their inner creativity and discover the lives they want. Full of honesty, inspiration, and encouragement, you may want to pull out a not...

What if you could live with more joy? What if you could learn to recognize the behaviors and beliefs you have that don’t serve you? And then change them? In this first episode, I share some of my own personal history which led me to create the ZFG podcast, and how that past can work for you! Consider this a mini-coaching session that can help you understand why you may be feeling stuck - and how y...

This BONUS episode is the video recording that accompanies episode 2 of the ZFG Podcast - "Living the Life You Want - On Your Own Terms" Hope you enjoy it! Contact Rhema here - MalamaMauiRetreats On LinkedIn: ​​ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhema-flowers-61a0084/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhemash Books referred to in the Podcast - Trust: Mastering the Four Essential Trusts - Iyanla Vanz...

What if you could live more joyfully? What if you could learn to recognize the behaviors and beliefs you have that don’t serve you? And then change them? Welcome to ZFG Living! I am Founder Melissa (Mel) Trumble speaking to you with candor and humor, cuz dang, life is too short for masks and grimness. Finding your way to the person you want to become can be ridonculously tricky, even without a tra...