Choose Your Path Podcast

It's been a few years here at the Choose your Path and Badass Butterflies Podcast and a few changes along the road.  But our time has come to an end here after a lot of thought and conversations (mostly with myself) I am grateful for all the support along the way but that is all for now. but who knows,  I may just pop up again when you least expect it.  Until then...... Get out there and do what makes you happy!Love Colette

yep we do all the things but just know you aren't alone and you have to take a moment to take a break from the emotional hopscotch called life!You can do it!

Hey there Badasses …….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or better yet head over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out all the links in the show notes and Instagram page where you might even find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  Hit me up if you need a little extra push today and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things!Have a great week!

Hey there Badasses …….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or better yet head over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out all the links in the show notes and Instagram page where you might even find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  Hit me up if you need a little extra push today and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things!Welcome to 2023

Hey there Badasses …….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or better yet head over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out all the links in the show notes and Instagram page where you might even find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  Hit me up if you need a little extra push today and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! See ya next YEAR!

I've missed ya.  Its been 3 weeks and here's whats been on my mind.  Have a great week!!

Rediscovering yourselfSo many things change over time.  I had this conversation with my kids not too long ago.  Oh hey, If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @colettetopfer_cflHit me up if you need some help and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! Take care, have a great day, and I'll chat with ya next week……..

Live Laugh and Over ITRainbows and Unicorns right??! Nope not always and it's ok….Hello Badass Butterflies!……. If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @_BBpodcast_Hit me up if you need some help and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! Take care, have a great day, and I'll chat with ya next week……..

I've been thinking a lot about the podcast these days and often wonder why the hell I keep doing it and then every week I feel the pull back to the microphone.  It's like it's calling me to speak into it.  I honestly rarely know what I am going to speak till about 12 hrs maybe even 30 minutes before I do the mic test. Then I often ask myself why I keep doing these. Is it for the 4 downloads I get per week (umm probably not) So I just kept letting my mind wonder about this craziness.Today I will dig into the why and how things keep pulling me to keep doing them.If you are interested in a little more about the group I talk about on the podcast then definitely check out a really cool group I am a part of and love called Everyday Enchantment with an amazing lady named Stacey Andon (who also has a podcast with the same name Everyday Enchantment w/ Stacey Andon) Click Here Until next time! Get out there and kick some ass, yes I said it.Oh hey, If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @_bbpodcast_Hit me up if you need some help and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! Take care, have a great day, and I'll chat with ya next week…….. Colette

Do you ever find yourself trying to organize things to set yourself up for success in life?  Maybe making it a bit easier to do what you need to do to get it done successfully?Today I have a story to share about this very thing and how maybe making things a little more uncomfortable can push you to be better in the end.Let's dive in!Hello Badass Butterflies!……. If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @_bbpodcast_Hit me up if you need some help and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! Take care, have a great day, and I'll chat with ya next week……..

A quick pulse check on all the things for 2022.  Listen in on my update for the last week also.  Travel, Concerts, and Fun for the win!!Hello Badass Butterflies!……. If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @_bbpodcast_Hit me up if you need some help and remember you're a badass so get out there and do great things! Take care, have a great day, and I'll chat with ya next week……..

You are probably wondering what in the world is happening right now.  Now Badass Butterfly is in french? No :)   I remember a few years ago when my daughter was taking cooking lessons, the very first lesson taught Mise en Place - Everything in place.  This applies to so much more than just cooking and we will go through all the ways you can apply this to day-to-day life!  Don't forget to tag me in your everything-in-place plans this week!! Hello Badass Butterflies!……. If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to where you listen to podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out all the ideas, hacks, and fun on Instagram  @_bbpodcast_

Welcome to Badass Butterflies!!Trust me! All those little things out there you are afraid to do.... YOU CAN and I will chat about how. Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some other amazing resources and random ideas.  And if you ever need some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  We never have to take this journey alone! Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week…….. 

Welcome to Badass Butterflies!!Thats a wrap! Summer is coming to an end and I will recap some of the summer craziness in this conversation today. Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some other amazing resources and random ideas.  And if you ever need some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  We never have to take this journey alone! Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week…….. 

Welcome to Badass Butterflies!!Thanks for joining in the fun.  Watch for some amazing conversations with so many great topics.  All for you! Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some other amazing resources and random ideas.  And if you ever need some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  We never have to take this journey alone! Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week…….. 

Be Kind - Be the bright star for yourself and others. Hey and guess what....it's FREE.  Today we will chat about little ways you can be kind in your world to maybe just brighten someone else's world a little.I challenge you this week to a few random acts of kindness and tag me in them or tell me about them.  We can make this world a little better one random act of kindness at a time.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Are you at a crossroads in life and is it stopping you in your tracks?  Today I am talking about how we are all badass butterflies and are able to get through the "STUFF" to get to where we need to be in whatever chapter of life we are in!  You CAN do this!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Surprise! Guess who?! I am here with a quick summer check-in to see how YOU are doing, what I have been doing, and some things to think about it.  You may even learn something new and exciting!!Have a fantastic summer and I will chat with you again very very soon!! Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also, check out the Instagram page where you can find some amazing resources and a little tough love.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day!!!

TTFN..... For those that don't know that one..... Ta Ta For Now.Not forever but for a break,  Everyone needs a summer break (even if you ARE still working), and find out on this episode what my plan is for this summer!Big plans, big changes, but coming back better than ever! See you soon!Colette 

Making an impact starts with you.

Be yourself, feel like yourself and it's ok.....We will dig into this today along with an interesting story.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

So much noise out there today, so many distractorsSo much social media (don't get me started on all the platforms that suck us in)The news (is there ever any good news): conflicts, crime, court cases, and so many other things!Honestly all the people around you in what seems like a constant competition of all the things….I have some news for you (and myself as well) Mind your business.  Don't worry about the other stuff going on around you.  Make sure you are taking care of yourself, your family, and your inner circle because in the end all that other stuff out there doesn't affect you.  You control You!Some things we can all work on (including me) to help with this.  Let's challenge ourselves for a week to practice these 5 steps I will give you......Admin notes - I am thinking about a Summer Hiatus but would love to know if you want me to keep going, change it up, go in a different direction, or anything..... Let me know.  I would love your feedback!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Courage. What is that one thing that is stopping you in your tracks.  Take a hard look and let's try and figure out what is holding you back.Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Here is a little piece of goodness for your WednesdayHey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Today join me for a quick dose of inspiration.  As I am listening to "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins, he said something that struck me and made me think back through all the years of my own life.....Find Power in Your StoryUse the things you run into in life to power you through...You've got this!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Hey all! It's been a few weeks and it's been on my mind.  How am I challenging myself?75 Hard - Yea I know you've probably heard about this and are thinking ugh that's too much but for one this is the Choose your path podcast, not the choose Colette's path podcast so here is why I am doing this…..  Come listen to why and what it's all about.www.75hard.com How are you challenging yourself? What things can you do to keep that drive?  Think about that this week and come up with something.  Little or big, just come up with something!So there you have it for this week and I hope it gives you the inspiration to get out there and take on something you've been wanting to do.  You've got this! I believe in you! Until next week, take care!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

This week I took a hard look at a question I was asked a week or two ago.  It's funny if you would have asked me these questions a few years ago I would have had the answer in a snap. But lately, these questions have caused me to think about my purpose….Today we will talk about those questions and how do YOU fit in?Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Short and simple this week.  Maybe its just the thing you need to hear.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

EPISODE 40!!This week lets do a lightning round where I answer 10 random questions about all the things! Are you curious about the answers? Then join me for the fun!  Let's GO!Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick review. Also check out my instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources, and a little tough love.  If you are ready for some help, fun, or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Welcome to a flashback episode from 2021.  I am going to reshare a little about my story and explain that it's completely ok to be a little weird in life.  That's what makes each of us special!Have a great week and ENJOY!

Happy 1 year of the Choose Your Path Podcast recording from my hotel room in Hawaii.  We will chat about the podcast, the future, Hawaii, my mind, and all the amazing things.Thanks to everyone who continues to listen to the podcast and I look forward to another year!! See you next week!

Hey There, Colette here, and today I want to talk a little about what is Normal? What might be normal to you may definitely not be normal to someone else and that's ok! But the bigger thing is we need to be aware, empathetic and understand that everyone is so different in so many ways.Today I have a couple of stories to share about my normal and how it is definitely different than other normals.  And guess what..... It's ok!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

CYP 36 - Credit where Credit is dueYes, I did post a toilet on my Instagram feed this week. I was hesitant but then I thought….WHY the heck not…… and I'll tell you why…..Listen in....its a good one.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out any links in today's show notes for the Instagram page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to chat.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

It only takes one person to make an impact.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough loveIf you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

I am so glad you joined me today for a quick conversation about a few things….This has been weighing on me recently because I have been thinking about all the people that have come in and out of my life and wondered why is it people sometimes just kind of fade out of your life for one reason or another?I used to let it really get to me, almost bother me…. Like what did I do? But then I started thinking about all the things……. And a few things donned on me…… I realized thatWhen someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need whether internal or external.  It may be for a short period or a long period but they are there for a reason.  Some you will stay in contact with for your entire life while others are in and out for a reason (and it's ok!) Just like you might be the very reason you are in and out of others' live. So when does this happen?? Let's chat about a few.“Not everyone you lose is a loss”Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and Wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

Hey everyone it's me…… Colette and this is episode 33 of the Choose your path podcast.  I am so glad you joined me today for a quick conversation about a few things….Being Proactive, Time Management, and the struggle makes you stronger.So today's challenge is to hit that time-out button, look around and find areas you can be more proactive, manage your time a little better and figure out how you can make that struggle a little more successful.You've got this!! Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and Wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

New Years is so overwhelmingWhy do we set ourselves up for disaster by setting these goals, ambitions, and crazy things so big and so overwhelming that you get so stressed out that you just ignore the whole thing?Yep, we literally set them and then boom forget them.So today I will share some ways I get 1% better every day and minimize stress in my life.If you like this podcast then you will love the book Atomic Habits by James Clear where he digs even deeper into how you can create systems and processes to get 1% better every day!I challenge you if you are in a rut to start thinking….. How can I transition from goals to systems and improve every day!1% - that's all it takes. Post it, tag me. I would love to see everyone out there giving their 1%!! Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out the Instagram or Facebook page where you can find some amazing resources and a little tough love.If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to help.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..

All my favorite things…..2022!! So to start off the year I thought I would share some of my favorite things right now!  These are the things really helping me find success in different areas of my life right now!  Let's Dive In.....Planners / Commit30  Click HereAudioBooks / Audible  Click HereNutrition / Eat To Perform  Click HereHome DIY  @eastcoastfloridadiy Cleaning DIY @momthatlovestoclean Podcasts  We Can Do Hard Things  / This is Joy and ClaireiPhone Apps / Stepbet  Click Here / Instacart  Click HereEmail Manager / Mailstrom   Click HereIn the Kitchen / Pampered Chef  Click HereFitness / Peloton Click Here Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review.  Also check out my Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and some fun videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in to help.  Take care and Bye for now!!

In all the craziness life brings.......deep breath.......be gratefulHave a safe, healthy, and happy 2022 and I can't wait for a new year of Choose Your Path!Let's GO!

22 for 2022! It's your time and how can you make the most of it? Find out what's on my 2022 to do list!Here are a few of my highlights but listen to the podcast for the rest:1. Become a new healthy version of myself2. Weekly phone cal l with family3. Pick up three pieces of trash a day4. Create a "Now" Album5. Walk Walk WalkWhat are YOUR 3 words for 2022? I will share mine!Try out Step Bet and walk walk walk with me……  https://waybetter.com/profile/stepbet/membership I challenge you this week to create your very own 22 in 2022 to-do list! Share some of your to dos on social media and tag me! Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also, check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources and a little tough love.If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week to wrap up 2021……..

2022 is coming!!What's your plan? Join me to hear how I planned 2021 and how to prep for 2022!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and Wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..bye for now!!

It's a new season.... literally and figuratively.  Things are always changing but how are you adjusting to those changes?Join me where I will share a few of my changes and adjustments to calm the chaos in my life and around me.Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and Wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help, have a podcast idea, or even want to have a conversation, hit me up!   Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya in a couple of weeks……..bye for now!!

In the last couple of weeks, two people who've inspired me through my military career passed away and I took some time to reflect on what they meant to me as a leader, and mentor to me.  The funny thing is they didn't even realize they were a mentor to me and I wanted to explain that in today's Choose your path podcast chat……. Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and some fun videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in and talk with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..bye for now!!

Hey everyone! So I am trying something new……. So bare with me and hopefully, this will allow me to share this in various areas.  So let me explain.  If you haven't heard of the Wisdom App let me share real quick…… Wisdom is still in the process of being developed but you can find it through the Apple app store.  Long story short is in this app you can go in and listen to amazing top mentors talk about every topic under the sun.  While you are in there you can choose to jump on and talk one on one with the mentor speaking at the time.  It's very cool and I look forward to chatting with you about all the things.  Go check it out......WISDOMSo let's get back at it and talk about today's topic………. Understanding your Why? This may not be the typical talk because the first thing I do when I hear “What's your why” is often a big sigh and say to myself ugh here we go again with the same answers.I dig in deep to my own why..... Let's GO!

Hey everyone welcome to this week's little dose of the choose your path podcast.  This one is probably geared towards the moms out there crushing it.  But honestly, everyone should probably hear this.  I felt like I needed to hear this so it's probably a safe bet others need to hear it also.  It's never easy to do all the things and that's ok.  I have always been one to try and do it all myself and I have very recently realized it's ok to be ok.  Today we will chat about it...... Let's go!If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and Wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..bye for now!!

Hey out there? Colette here, A wife, working mother of two, retired Army Veteran, and master of all the chaos.Are you ready for a whole new Choose Your Path Podcast Vibe?Join me while we chat about all the things life decides to throw at us! The Good, the bad, and more often…….the crazy.  So If you have a little crazy in YOUR life, you've found the right place.  Welcome to the ALL NEW  Choose your path podcast...now let's jump in!!It doesn't have to be all or nothing.  Choose the things that you are doing well and expand on them. Don't fall into the overwhelm of trying to do everything. Just remember it can be as little or as much as you want to do.  The big thing is to just keep going and never give up.  The only time we are guaranteed to fail is if we give up and that's just not going to happen!!So this week get rid of that overwhelm and decide the little things to start working on to get you closer in the direction you want to be moving and write it down!  Post-it notes are great reminders of what you would like to accomplish!Hey everyone…….If you love this or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or head over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the Instagram or Facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love and support.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..bye for now!!

It's been 8 weeks?! What in the world! Listen in and find out what made me plug back in!It's great to see you again.  It's never too late to get back up and start again! 

Thanks for joining me on episode 21!Today I am talking about unplugging! Its ok to disconnect for a while and reevaluate.  I just did for two weeks and I will share what I learned with you!I challenge you to unplug this week and take some time to figure out where you are and where you want to go in life.Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today's show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I'll see ya next week……..bye for now!!