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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
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On this show….we are learning what it takes to let go, give in, ask for help, and surrender all. I’m joined by Rachel, a strong woman in recovery who has fought hard to build a life she can be proud of. One of joy, honesty, responsibility, and power. She will tell you it wasn’t easy and there was a time she didn’t see a way out. To be sitting here today, sober, hopeful, employed, and reunited with her family was something she never dreamt possible. But she met a counselor, a spiritual guide, who told her she deserved that and so much more! If you are struggling with addiction or substance abuse or if you know someone who is, listen and pass this on. Even if substance abuse hasn’t reached you or your family, listen to a story of hope that may give you more than you bargain for.
CHALLENGE: become aware of your own ups and downs along your journey as you open yourself up to accept and learn from others. Reach out, ask for help, and surrender all.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
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On this show…we are going to be curious, mindful, and impeccable as we uncover and embrace, why your words matter. So many times we deliver a word never knowing the impact, where it goes, how it lands, and what takes root. Other times, our words never make it to the surface but are cut off by our brain’s controlling intervention prompted by doubt or fear. On this journey of self-discovery, it’s important to dig in and learn as much as we can about ourselves, what makes us tick, and what can we do to maximize our impact. You have some real power here, the power of the tongue. Let’s not wield it lightly.
I was getting ready to speak the other day and the host of the event was getting the microphone ready and she used the word “subtle” when referring to the amplification. It struck me as funny because that’s never been a word to describe me. Subtle. I’ve never been told to speak up, either in terms of volume or interjection. I have been told to lower my voice and let someone else have a turn haha.
I have never found it hard to find my voice but looking back, I may have been naive to the power of my words. Let’s pay attention to the positive power and the negative so that we have a clearer picture.
Over at goop.com I found The Scary Power of Negative Words
Dr. Jack Schafer furthers our exploration with Words Have Power found at psychologytoday.com
CHALLENGE: be aware of what you say, when, and how. Use your words to empower, inform, and engage. Your words matter and people, including yourself, are listening.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
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On this show…we won’t be throwing in any towels, dropping by the wayside, or chucking any sponges because Devyn and Ari will inspire us to believe; quitting is not an option. Easy street sounds nice but the reality of life can be challenge after challenge. How many times have you said, “that’s it, I’m done, I can’t take this any longer!”? If you’re shaking your head yes then guess what, you’re more resilient than you think because you’re still here. In each situation, you’re just a click away from unlocking the answer. So, before you succumb thinking you don’t have another fight in you, listen to these two, bright and beautifully strong women and their ever-evolving journey of perseverance.
Audio of Devyn and Ari
CHALLENGE: When life throws you a curve ball, step up to the plate, duck, catch, or hit it out of the park. Set your mind to positive alternatives because quitting is not an option.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
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On this show…we are recognizing our authority to make thoughtful and qualified decisions on our behalf as we give ourselves permission to move forward. Wherever you are, stuck or detained, you have the right to take the necessary actions to heal, inform, forgive, and let go. Only from this type of feeling will you find the motivation to take the next step. So many of us find ourselves at one point or another trapped by regret, grief, anger, self-doubt, and more. We get so focused on trying to figure out the “why” of what happened that we can’t move past this rumination stage. Here we are stunted without the ability to see the bigger or better visions that lie just beyond this haze.
Right now, let’s make the commitment to avoid saying or thinking; I can’t, I’ve already tried that, no one understands what I’m going through, or this is hopeless. Those types of sentiments don’t belong in our internal narrative or coming out of our mouths to anyone else. Remember, what you practice, you perfect.
With that in mind, where do you want to put your time, effort, and energy? Finding a new path forward or finding a way to transcend time and rewrite the past? I don’t know about you but one seems pretty obvious. Ok then, how do we move forward? What do you need to uncover, untangle, or unlearn to allow yourself a free passage? If life is a lesson then that would be the natural place to start. What can you learn? Up close and personal it may be hard to see the point but let’s crawl up to our higher vantage point with the wide-angle lens to get the bigger picture.
JOSHUA BECKER begs Don’t Forget the Past. Learn from It. found at becomingminimalist.com
Aisha Beau shares A Beginner's Guide to Giving Yourself Permission found on the shineapp.com
MARELISA inspires us with 50 Things to Give Yourself Permission For, found at daringtolivefully.com
Dr. Patricia Harteneck leaves us with 7 Ways to Get Yourself Unstuck found at psychologytoday.com
CHALLENGE: don’t live with past regrets. Look for the lesson, forgive, and give yourself permission to move forward. The best is yet to come.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
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On this show…we are examining our experiences to find positive fuel that will propel us forward instead of painful memories that will hold us back. Do you feel stuck, limited by your circumstances, unsure of how to let go, learn, and move forward? We’ve all been there and may be struggling in that place today. Mariah is here to share her story and her light with us. I hope you’ll share it with others. Your past does not define you, it isn’t the end of your story but the beginning. No matter what you’re dealing with you will be inspired by Mariah, a Heart for the Hurting.
Have you ever had a “good idea”? You know that thing that sounds fun, creative, meaningful, profitable, passionate…that inspiring idea. What did you do with it? Do you still have it or did you talk yourself out of acting on it? Maybe it was a fun idea or business venture but perhaps it was your purpose and passion. Maybe, it’s still burning in you begging you to bring it to life.
What is holding you back?
“Let your ideas and thoughts give you inspiration. All creativity comes from your imagination - you first imagine and then you create.” ~Catherine Pulsifer
Meet Mariah. A beautiful soul who was challenged, shaped and then motivated to make a meaningful impact through her experiences.
Over at minihabits.com I found How Your Past Is The Best Source Of Inspiration
Tony Fahkry leaves us with 5 Ways To Find Inspiration In Your Daily Life found at medium.com
CHALLENGE: examine your past as a source of inspiration. Use experiences that molded and shaped you to carve out a new path of purpose.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
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On this show…we are making a commitment to ourselves to give it another try and another chance. No quick throw of the towel here. If you’re tired of always starting over, changing courses, sacrificing your dreams, and just feeling like you can never win, then keep listening. We’re making a bold statement today and refusing to give up…that easy. How many times do you have a great idea, excited, and anxious to get going then days, weeks, or months later, you’ve second guessed yourself, talked yourself out of it, and given up the idea? All the time.
95% of new products fail. And 90% of startup companies never make it. That's not for a lack of ideas. It's a lack of execution: the same reason why people dream of writing a novel, crafting a piece of music, or learning a new language — but never actually do it. It starts with making a commitment to yourself because you, and you can keep going when they say it’s impossible. The next thing we’ll explore is motivation and tenacity, this idea of one more try and one more chance. And last but not to be forgotten, how to get back in there when the motivation just isn’t there.
Oh, the ideas I’ve had over the years. I was a child entrepreneur, starting my own business when I was 7 or 8. Now, when I say business I mean creating a product and trying to sell it. I don’t want you trying to look up some publicly traded stock by a child protege. My first business was easter flowers by the bunch. My second business was gently used children’s toys from my room. Then there was an attempt at a pretzel stand among many others. Just so you know, I am not selling pretzels today. Refusing to give up isn’t meant to keep you pushing a square peg into a round hole. Giving in to an idea that isn’t ready, isn’t sustainable, or honestly, just wrong is ok. It gives you time back to modify and re-engineer your idea or your approach.
We’re focusing on those times we just didn’t give it our all. Why and why not?
Jennifer Houston helps us with 6 Powerful Reasons to Refuse to Give Up found at womanitely.com
Don Miguel Ruiz helps us understand why yo DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS found at thefouragreements.com
Don Miguel Ruiz Stop Trying to Read Other People's Minds | found on the SuperSoul Sunday Youtube channel
Over at thesitsgirl.com I found this inspiring message Before You Give Up
CHALLENGE: make a commitment to yourself to give it one more try and one more chance before you throw in the towel. You have more resolve than you think and taking time to find a way forward is worth it!
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
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On this show…we are defining our threshold and challenging our limiting beliefs as we set boundaries we intend to hold firm and those we aspire to push. Boundaries help us move through life with protection while providing a safe way to measure our growth. It just might be time to outgrow your current position and move forward! This exercise isn’t meant to box you in or make you feel trapped. Boundaries are evolutionary and when you feel ready, can shape-shift to meet your next trial. The goal we are setting for this topic is ownership. You own the next move instead of letting your circumstance, own you.
Have you ever uttered the words, “I don’t know, it just happened?” Have you ever felt like you are just following life and jumping hurdles when prompted? Do you feel like life is leading you? If you’re shaking your head and you’ve been pushed, pulled, prodded, devalued, overlooked, belittled, controlled……(do you want me to keep going) KEEP LISTENING.
Healthy boundaries are personal and a form of self-care. It helps to create clear guidelines/rules/limits of how you would like to be treated. So many times we expect people to treat us the way we want to be treated but yet we never communicate what that looks like. We keep this and all the ways we’ve been threatened, swirling around in our heads making us more vulnerable instead of stronger. Communicating your boundaries is a crucial step and one we will dive into. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves AND before we can look at pushing said boundaries, we need to first identify where we need to establish our first boundary.
Over at loveselfcare.com I found some ideas on Pushing Past Your Limits – When and Why to Do It
CHALLENGE: create boundaries that help protect you as you self-reflect and self-nurture but then expand and push past boundaries, testing self-limiting thoughts to experience true growth.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
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On this show…we’re checking the recipe, measuring out our ingredients with precision, and cooking with conviction as we find the confidence of a chocolate chip. What does that even mean as my stomach grumbles at the mention of a chocolate chip? Don’t worry, I’m going to get to that and more. Let’s start here, where do you find your confidence? Maybe you’re saying, “what confidence?” or maybe you walk tall exuding courage and assertiveness. No matter where you currently are on the confidence scale, there is something in this show for you. A different perspective and a positive alternative, so stay with me.
If you were a cookie, what cookie would you be? Shortbread, iced sugar cookie, fig newton, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, oreo…..yum, I’m salivating.
During a trip with a group of women, I sensed some tension between myself and another woman. Sensed some tension? That’s polite, she actually confronted me out of the blue. I was caught off guard because, before the incident, I didn’t even realize she wasn’t a fan of mine. The next day, I was discussing this encounter with a friend who happens to be a social worker, so can we say, delicate in her approach. She told me that I was like an oatmeal raisin cookie. Some people like oatmeal raisin cookies and some don’t. Hmmmm with my head cocked sideways like your favorite golden retriever reel I said, “Weird, I always thought I was chocolate chip.”
Now there is more than a delicious treat to unpack here. As I stepped back and looked at my life and my approach to it, that makes perfect sense. I have the confidence of a chocolate chip. Personally or professionally, I avoid fear and self-doubt by believing everyone will like me. They will listen to my ideas, embrace my opinions, and genuinely want to help me because they truly like me. Pie in the sky? Nope, we’re talking about cookies here. Is it always true? Absolutely not but don’t tell me that. My chips make me fearless!
Madison Sabatino asks and informs on What is Your Cookie-Personality? Found at The Rampage
At skillsyouneed.com I found more information on Building Your Confidence
On the BRAINY DOSE youtube channel, I found, 10 Bad Habits That Destroy Your Confidence
CHALLENGE: whether oatmeal raisin or sugar cookie, present your chocolate chip. Crush anxiety and self-doubt by mastering one skill at a time.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
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On this show…we’re taking in a big breath, closing our eyes, and remaining still as we tap into the power of peace that resides within us. What an amazing time-out and one that you can enlist anywhere and at any time. Chaos can be all-encompassing and before you know it, you’re swirling around with your thoughts pulled into a million different directions. You feel out of control and overwhelmed. Sorry for the radical change after such a lovely time-out but I’m curious, how do you handle those shifts throughout the day? Are you rational, weighing out all your options with a smooth transition into a problem-solving mode? Or do you shut down, riding the swells only to be pulled under by the current? Sometimes it takes too much energy and focus to fight it.
No matter how you react during stressful situations, the good news is, you have the power to control your reactions and usher in peace. an achievable state of mind that has everything to do with how you feel inside, instead of what’s happening around you. In case you didn’t hear me, you have power and we’re going to tap into some of that right now.
First, you have to have an awareness of where you are, what you what, and what you need. If you react without thought or understanding then it will be difficult to make any changes.
Before we get too deep it might be worthwhile to answer these questions. Do I want more peace in my life? How much value do I place on peace? Am I willing to avoid chaos to protect my peace?
Over at standinbalance.com I found, 8 Tricks to Tap into your Inner Peace
CHALLENGE: take a much-needed time-out as you tap into the power within. You have the ability to order your steps, direct your mind, and guard your heart.
I Know YOU Can Do It!
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
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On this show…we are acquiring, unwrapping, giving, and using our gifts differently. You might hear the word gift and become anxious when you think of a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present. Let’s face it, some of us are not good gift givers. Or you might be thinking of this word with gratitude, possessing a natural ability or talent. You could be thinking of this word with action, like the verb to give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest. Passing something to someone else. No matter what feeling it elicits or the vision you conjure, let’s take some time to dig a little deeper into gifts. Those we possess, those we give, and those we use.
When I think about the gifts I’ve been given over my lifetime, I’m drawn to the moments, experiences, or art. I come from a family of artists and so each piece I possess is so much more than a gift I received at a certain event celebrating a time in my life. It’s an actual piece of them that they chose to give to me and now that piece lives here, we are all sharing this space together. I think about the time someone invested in me, teaching me, listening to me, and coaching me. Those gifts produce fruit in my life and help me give to someone else. So instead of a present I might have for a period of time, they gave me a gift that I can re-gift as I pass it on.
I was curious about the difference between a gift and a present and found this at mentalfloss.com:
Over at lumankind.com I found 7 Ways To Identify Your Unique Gifts and Contribute to the World
Richie Norton teaches us HOW TO RECEIVE A GIFT WITH GRACE found at medium.com
Leo Babauta shares The Six Greatest Gifts You Can Give Your Loved Ones found at zenhabits.com
CHALLENGE: don’t miss the many gifts in all the wrapping. Your gifts are unique to you and are something to be treasured, utilized, and passed on. Keep your hearts open to being the receiver as well.
I Know YOU Can Do It!