Confident as F*ck

How many times have you told yourself, 'When I lose the weight, THEN I'll be happy." "I just want to make _____ more money and then I can relax." I went live in my Facebook group recently where I support other women who are working on their fitness, nutrition & mindset to share these thoughts and wanted to give you a little peek inside also; that's why you'll hear me reference some of our workouts and the giveaway I was doing :) If you find yourself wondering why you don't feel happy despite having all the "things" we're told we're supposed to have, I hope this helps! www.coachshannontaylor.com @shannonracheltaylor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confidentasfck/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confidentasfck/support

I learned a few things while pondering life while sipping margaritas on the beach. Most importantly, it's time to stop shouldding all over ourselves. Here are my takes and tips! Meal Plan like a Mother https://tiny-rain-694.myflodesk.com Fit AF https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XffgiCiPaoDUJDQejtc3V6MxSe2j3g4jHweIXvjlYr8/edit --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confidentasfck/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confidentasfck/support

These one liners run through my head over and over to keep me on track with my goals, a positive mindset, and often, keep me from completely losing my shit. I hope they serve you in some way too! www.coachshannontaylor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confidentasfck/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confidentasfck/support

It's the scariest thing I've done in a long time. Even more so than posting a before and after on social media, trying to potty train a 3 year old or watching a patient have a heart attack right in front of me. It was opening up to a complete stranger about why I felt like I needed to talk to someone, why I had resisted it for so long, and letting them help me. I've never been so scared and relieved all at the same time. I'm only 3 sessions in, but I can't recommend it enough. It's ok to ask for help. Here are a few resources to get you started: Better Help TalkSpace Message me on IG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/confidentasfck/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confidentasfck/support

How a 2,000 piece puzzle taught me some life lessons. Because that's where I'm at in life right now :) www.coachshannontaylor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

If you feel like every time life happens, you lose sight of and give up on your goals, first, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Second, it doesn't have to be that way! There are techniques, questions, and mindset shifts that you can make to help interrupt these thoughts so they don't lead you down a path of self-sabotage over and over again. If you resonate with any of this please share with your bestie or on your social media and tag me! I love hearing from you! For more info on my Fit AF bootcamp, to become a Team Project Confidence Coach, or for 1:1 coaching info, visit www.coachshannontaylor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

If you're already feeling like the honeymoon phase of your New Year's Resolution is over, tune in! I'm sharing 3 questions to help you reflect on the goals you set, why you set them, and NOT GIVE UP. You deserve to feel your best and throwing in the towel when things get hard isn't going to help you do that. Which question resonated most with you? Are you going to adjust your goals or actions to make it easier to keep going? Tell me what hit home for you! My website is live - Visit www.coachshannontaylor.com to check out all the info on coaching services, programs, and free tools to help you live and feel Confident AF Let's keep in touch on Instagram - @shannonracheltaylor I would love to hear from you. If you gained anything at all from this or any episode, could you let me know by rating and reviewing the podcast? It helps get this message out to more women who might need a little pep talk or reality check to help them shine their light that the world so desperately needs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

Raise your hand if you're the "New Year, New Me!" type who doesn't really give New Me much a chance. You set goals and then feel so overwhelmed that you don't do anything. You starting working toward it, but then it feels hard and you're not seeing the results you want so you quit because, what's the point? Let me help. Today, I'm sharing my goal setting process and a way to break it down so that you're not ending 2023 wondering why you didn't reach any of your goals. What have been some of your most memorable experiences over the last year? What do you want more of? What do you want less of? What areas of your life are priority right now? And more questions to ask yourself to set yourself up for success! Mentioned in the episode: Marie Forleo's Yearly Goals Map Marriage & Martini's Date Night Questions Confident AF Podcast Episode 45: How to just make the damn decision Learn about coaching with Team Project Confidence! Get fired up listening to this episode? Share on your Instagram and tag me so I can say thanks and shout you out! @shannonracheltaylor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

My mission: Help you achieve your physical goals without sacrificing your mental health. Taking care of our physical bodies is about more than the scale and jean size. It's about what it allows us to do and experience in our lives. This live video from my Fit AF bootcamp is a little sneak peek into the daily/weekly content I share to help my clients do just that. Also hear about a badass client who recently went from skeptical to sizzlin' ;) Apply Here -> Fit AF Application Learn more about me and what I do: www.coachshannontaylor.com Don't forget to leave a rating and review if you found any part of this helpful! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

Start feeling good about feeling good! Drop the guilt, shame, and overwhelm of eating healthy and taking care of your body. Make Friends with Food Course --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

What happened when I decided to embrace NO-vember and take back my time and energy. Plus a few life updates ;) Leave a rating and review of the podcast, send me a screenshot with your mailing address so I can shout you out and thank you!! Help! It's the Holidays Free Checklist so you can enjoy the holiday season AND feel great physically. Make Friends with Food Waiting List - Get immediate access to my free webinar, updates on when the course will be available again, and stay in the loop on a sweet Black Friday deal! @shannonracheltaylor on IG --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

It hit me while shopping with my husband that this question I asked myself had helped me make decisions in every area of my life. It had helped me simplify and truly prioritize the commitments, things, and energy I was tying myself to. I hope it can help you too! If you're curious about more about my philosophies with food and how I've repaired my toxic relationship with food, check out the new course I've created! Make Friends with Food is open for enrollment and we kick off November 1! Click the link to learn more and register. Hang out on IG: @shannonracheltaylor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

If you're tired of the "Oh I'll start on Monday...again." "Well I screwed this one up, might as well just throw in the towel for the day/week/month." or "I haven't made the progress I want so it clearly won't work." ENOUGH! Tune in to hear my 3 biggest tips to how to stop quitting on yourself and the mindset shifts to help you stay in the driver's seat for the long haul. Make Friends with Food Mini Course Let's hang on IG! @shannonracheltaylor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

Owner of Grow Well Coaching, Erin Tennant brings some truth bombs in this episode! As a weight loss and mindset coach for wellness, she uses the tools and strategies that helped you los 130 lbs and MAINTAIN it without being crazy restricted or spending hours in the gym. She will help you question your beliefs and habits and help you create a whole new perspective about yourself with her "3 Bs" approach. Some of my favorite tips she share were around conscious eating: 1. FIgure out the foods you love that you eat, the foods you love that you don't eat. Incorporate them everyday through the lens of weight loss 2. Eat consistently. 3. Increase protein or whatever your goal may be - veggies? Water? 4. Give yourself permission to eat for physical AND emotional hunger 5. Move your body everyday out of self care. What resonates with you the most? What did you find most helpful?! Leave a review with your answer! This woman brings the passion and knowledge and desire to help humans feel good in their bodies and treat them with love, and respect and I am here for it! Check her out on Instagram: @growwellcoaching Read more about her story and what she offers on her website: www.thegrowwellcoach.com Don't forget to rate and review wherever you listen and tag me on Instagram! @shannonracheltaylor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

"I wish I didn't care so much about what other people thought." If you find yourself saying this out loud or just to yourself, listen in. This episode dives into why it's ok if others don't like you or agree with you or understand you. You don't have to put a disclaimer on your decisions. You don't have to validate yourself to someone who you wouldn't trade places with. Their opinion will not dim your light! And THANK YOU! This week marks the 1st Birthday of the Confident as F*ck Podcast! You are the reason I show up here most weeks and I am forever grateful for your support! Subscribe and share to get the word out to more amazing women like you

Ever thought, "I just want something for ME." "I'd love to contribute more financially." "I have this idea/experience that I want to share that I feel like could really help people." I'm with you! I started my online business about 6 years ago with a toddler and a newborn. I was sick of not having anything for ME and being consumed with my day job as an RN and motherhood. I knew nothing about business, but figured I'd give it a shot. I've learned A LOT on the way and share these lessons with you in this episode. Take them with you as you build a business or even in life to help you live more authentically and in alignment with who you truly are. If you want more info on the business mentoring that I do, request to join here: Busy Moms Building Businesses Let's connect more! Send me a DM over on Instagram to let me know what you're biggest takeaways have been! @shannonracheltaylor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

A quickie tip for my indecisive friends! Are you the one who inevitably says, "Doesn't matter to me!" when asked where you want to go eat, when it fact, it DOES matter to you and you DO have a suggestion? Or the person who asks every coworker, neighbor, friend, and family member what decision THEY would make in your situation? I was there too. Listen in for the strategy that helped get off the fence sooner, make the damn decision, be ok with it, and start taking steps forward in my life. Let me know if this helps! @shannonracheltaylor You can also sign up to get my newsletter here: The Confidence Code and get in on what I'm reading/listening to/loving at the moment along with probably a crazy parenting story ;) I appreciate you being here! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

This may not be what you expect when you hear body positivity. I'm not here to tell you to love your body no matter what. I will however share how I've learned to like my body more and yes, even love it at times. For me, my biggest step wasn't saying I love my body, it was not criticizing it every time I walked by a mirror. Leave a rating & review if you can relate! If you happen to have some physical goals, but aren't sure where to start, maybe I can help! Apply for my Fit AF bootcamp here! Fit AF Bootcamp And don't forget to come hang out out on Instagram @shannonracheltaylor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

There are so many things I want to do but I have no idea where to start. There are a million things stacked on my plate; a million people, places, and things fighting for my attention. I've lost my groove and I'm a huge proponent of embracing different seasons of life, HOWEVER, I refuse to get stuck in the suck. I also won't continually ignore my own basic needs. In this episode I'm sharing what I'm doing RIGHT NOW, REAL TIME to get myself back into the habits that I know help me do more than just survive the day. I'm on a mission to do more than that and this is how. If you have a minute - I PROMISE it will only take a minute, could you wonder you pretty little buns over to the Review section of where you're listening and leave a rating and review if any of this hits home for you? It will help this get out to more moms who might be suffering silently and need us to help her feel less alone! Resources mentioned in the episode: The Ed Mylett Show with Rory Vaden If you want to hang or keep in touch or grab some coaching, you can check out all my stuff here! Project Confidence Coaching --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shannonracheltaylor/support

Does that little piece of tech you wear on your wrist give you anxiety? What kinds of feelings come up when you see how many steps you have/ or haven't taken, or how many calories you burn in a workout? In this episode, I share why I stopped wearing one for at least a year, what it helped me realize and why I started wearing one again. Listen in if you want to break up with yours and feel more freedom around your fitness. Takeaways: 1. Detach yourself from the outcome! YOU are not the numbers you see ANYWHERE. How are you showing up? 2. Get clear on what your expectations are? Are they realistic?How will you feel if you don't meet them? Lower the bar, my friend. 3. Get clear on the why behind the what. How do you want to feel? Why is that important to you? Leave a review and rate if you felt this episode! Help us spread the word and maybe even get a shout-out on the show! Let's connect: IG: @shannonracheltaylor Email: teamprojectconfidence@gmail.com

Death always seems to bring about reflection, yes? After reading a memorial card that hit me right in the gut, I'm sharing questions I ask myself to help me stay in the moment, living in my purpose, and enjoying the beautiful life we've been given. If you relate or find anything in this episode valuable, please rate and leave a review wherever you listen! I'd love to hear what you're loving so I can bring you more of what you're looking for. It also helps us spread the word so more moms feel less alone

What is this seemingly imaginary thing called balance that we're all supposed to have or be looking for? Is it a real thing? Is it even possible to find? I'm sharing in this episode some personal experiences and lessons I've learned when it comes to this balance idea.  Wanna feel Fit AF this summer?  Sign Up here! Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list!

If you've ever felt "stuck", like you can't get out of the rut you're in, or you find yourself falling into the same ol' habits despite your biggest desires to change them, this one's for you! In this episode, I share a couple of real life examples of how I broke things down into the very tiny steps that were both holding me back AND the key to making progress. Takeaways: 1. Become Aware of your thoughts 2. Analyze them to figure out where they are coming from and what action you're taking them because of them. 3. Adjust them to serve you better. 4. Set your big goals, then don't forget to break them down into the simplest of steps - one that you can take action on TODAY. 5. Continue to do this over and over. As you keep more promises to yourself, your confidence will grow. Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list! Apply to work with me here

If you've been listening for a while, you probably remember Haley Johnston, from Episode 21, a Holistic Nutritionist and health coach specializing in plant based eating, thyroid health, and living a non-toxic life - to the best of your ability. She brings SO much knowledge, experience and real life, simple strategies for taking baby steps to your healthiest self. We chatted about gluten and gut health, steps to take today to fuel your body better, blue zones, and how to harness the power that you hold right at this very moment. I could go on and on and on but I'm not going to because I want you to just go listen! Apply for Fit AF Summer Bootcamp! Haley's recommendations for books on The Blue Zones: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People The Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest Haley's Instagram: @wholisticallyhaley

This entire podcast would not be here if it weren't for the fact that I got really pissed at my husband one day, my love of health and fitness, and a network marketing company. Whether you're familiar with the business model or not, the crazy impact that it's had on my life is undeniable. It was kind of a gateway drug for me into the online business world and the opportunity and potential it has to generate extra income - which honestly, I have shied away from because of my own insecurities. But no more! Especially in today's world, we need more money in the hands of people who want to do good, make an impact, and leave a legacy so our children have more opportunities and a beautiful world to grow up in. One of the many beautiful things it brought into my life is who you'll hear (or see if you're listening on Spotify!) today - Kaelyn Hedges. Kaelyn is a fellow nurse and boymom from Oklahoma who was in a similar boat after she had her first baby and was looking for a way to get into shape while caring for an infant. You'll hear us talk about the serendipitous way that we met and ask eachother questions about coaching. We share these stories to 1. Let you in on what it looks like to be a working mother with a side gig and how we fit it in and 2. To show you what possible. We have been lucky enough to have wonderful people do that for us and we have a deep desire to pay it forward to you! If you want to learn more about what we do or are ready to join our New Coach Mentorship, you can visit the private Facebook group and when you answer the membership questions, write "Podcast". There you'll find more details and how you can get started with your own business TODAY - Request to join here --> Coach Sneak Peek Group And real quick, because I want to know what YOU want, sent me a DM if you're interested in hearing more online business talk! This is actually a huge part of my life and as I step into my word of the year - BOLD - you'll hear me talking more about it and how you can do it too! If you're not ready yet, that's cool too! I thank you SO much for your support and being part of my life - whether that's here or on social or in real life. I would be absolutely tickled if you left a review letting me know what you love about the show - even better, what would you love to hear about?!?! Maybe you'll get a shout out on future episodes! Let's connect more! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor The Confidence Code Newsletter

Have you ever met someone - even from afar and been like, "She's my people." Hands down this was my thought when i started stalking @poursouthernmama aka Baleigh on Instagram - Go follow her! She is a military spouse with 3 kids living in the U.K! She brings an energy like no other. She has crazy cool mom tips, delicious recipes she shares on social, and the growth perspective that has allowed her her start living with more intentionality, courage, and confidence - even when in a completely new country!!! She's incredibly easy to talk to and it was so refreshing to chat and hear about all the differences in lifestyle across the pond and how their priorities have rubbed off on her and her family. Get ready to want to pack up and make and international move because I totally do now! Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list! Apply to work with me here

Do you ever get a super cringy feeling when a stranger at the grocery store or Aunt Sally lets out the ol' "Oh you're gonna miss this!" Or "Every every moment! It goes by so fast!" Ugh, it takes physical effort for me not to roll my eyes and puke in my mouth a little. As well meaning as I'm sure they are, these phrases tend to bring up gross feelings of self-judgement and guilt for me. Here are a few ways I'm moving through this to be able to yes, enjoy my children, and also give myself some compassion as I learn and grow into this motherhood thing. Help me spread the word that motherhood can be beautiful in its messiness; that we can take radical responsibility for our lives; AND it is 100% possible to live a life you're freaking pumped about, on your terms. Leave a review wherever you're listening! Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list! Apply to work with me here

It seems like every other day, our world get shaken by some tragedy. I feel like we're almost desensitized to it and it devastates me. I get so overwhelmed thinking about the absolute heartbreak people are experiencing everyday while I'm over here living my life thinking it'll never happen. So how can someone like me or you, who may not have all the power or money in the world truly make a difference? I believe we can. And it starts with US. In our homes and how we take care of ourselves. As always, if you found any sort of value in this episode, I would be ever so grateful if you left a review wherever you're listening so we can get the message out to more women. Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list! Apply to work with me here

Fitness is about more than workouts and calories in, calories out. Of course you can see progress with sheer motivation and discipline. But if you want lifelong, sustainable results that feel effortless and don't leave you pissed off at the fact that you don't allow yourself certain foods or that you didn't close all the rings on your watch today...you have to work on the mindset and why behind all the effort.  In this episode, I share the mindset shifts I made, specifically around food, that helped me heal my toxic relationship with food, feel more ease around eating, and see the physical results I wanted.  Takeaways: 1. It's not really about the food. It's about figuring out what you actually want. 2. Take the pressure off. Think about what and why you are truly making certain foods off limits. Is it due to an actual allergy or intolerance? Take some time to think about why you're eating something before you label it. Give yourself permission to eat whatever you want! When you make certain things off limits, you tend to want them even more.  3. Your worth does not depend on what you eat. You are not good or bad based on the kind of food you consume. Food lives on a spectrum and you are in control of what kinds of food you eat and how much of them you consume. 4. BONUS! The scale...If you had no way to weigh yourself for the rest of your life, would you continue doing what you're doing? What other ways could you measure your health and progress? Let's connect! Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Get my grocery list! Apply to work with me here

Ever find yourself being asked where you want to go eat and saying "It doesn't matter." Except it does. You really DO have an opinion, you're just worried about what people might think or that someone won't like your suggestion so you play Switzerland. Enough! As a recovering people pleaser, I'm sharing some of the obvious and not so obvious ways that I fell into this category and more importantly, how I'm choosing myself more and more everyday over other. Selfish? For sure. Because at the end of my life, I want to be confident in knowing that I valued my own opinion over the opinion of Susie down the street or Aunt Linda or Jessica from senior year. Do you resonate?! What tips will you start implementing now to honor yourself more? Feel like this is a worthy listen? A review would be SO appreciated and will help spread the word to other moms out there who have forgotten their worth and need a little weekly reminder, so leave one! 5 Stars would be great thanks ;P And might as well come hang out with me on Instagram! @shannonracheltaylor

That cliche saying, "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Well, it's a cliche for a reason - because it's TRUE! Let's talk about the power of our thoughts and how they manifest in our lives, whether we realize it or not. Let's talk about how this is showing up for you and how to hack your brain to get more of what you want! Because girl, you freaking deserve it. Steps to changing your thought patterns to help you get more of what you want: 1. Become Aware 2. Acknowledge 3. Adjust 4. Take MF Action! Help me celebrate my birthday and Mother's Day and get in on this EPIC Giveaway! Come visit me on Instagram for all the details and how to enter! @shannonracheltaylor As always, let's work together to bring this message to more women and raise the vibe of the world. We deserve this. www.shannontaylor.podia.com

**Trigger Warning** I'm sharing my infertility journey with you to let you know you're not alone. If you're silently struggling like I was, have LOTS of conflicting emotions when it comes to trying again, seeing your friends get pregnant, or handling the well intended advice from others who have no idea what you're going through, this might help. **IF YOU'RE NOT IN A PLACE WHERE THIS WILL BE HELPFUL, PLEASE TUNE INTO MY NEXT EPISODE.*** Reach out privately if you'd like an ear to listen or come back when you feel more ready. I want you to know that your feelings are valid and real and ok and I love you. I also 3 thing NOT to say to someone struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss and what to say instead. We know you mean well and we appreciate you, these words don't help though. ANNOUNCEMENT I'm hosting a giveaway next week in honor of Mother's Day AND my birthday! Make sure you're following me on Instagram for some teasers and more details coming this week! @shannonracheltaylor If you connected with anything I talked about, please leave a review wherever you're listening. It will help us spread the word to encourage more women to embrace all they are and shine their light into this often dim world. Other ways to connect/work with me: Project Confidence Academy info Apply here!

Join these 2 other amazing business owning mamas for all the parenting, business, and not losing yourself in motherhood chat! We've all built businesses WHILE raising babies, gone through seasons, made pivots, and are constantly working to feel and do our best in every area. We chat potty training, boundaries, direct sales/marketing, and why our kids can be more a reason than an excuse. Like having coffee with your mom friends, we're here to be real and share what has helped us get through all the stages! Connect with Us! Dynamic Duo Podcast Megan Philips Co. - Social Media for Online Business Managers Layland Photography - Personal, brand, & family photography Did you relate or find anything here helpful?! Leave a review wherever you listen and help us spread and normalize all the wonderful struggles of motherhood! Connect with Me! Instagram - @shannonracheltaylor Project Confidence Academy

An unedited, raw rant on taking responsibility for your life and not letting any "culture" dictate your decisions. Start living for you, not everyone else. 10X Rule by Grant Cardone Apply for: Project Confidence Academy 1:1 Spots available

How many times have you replayed scenarios over and over and OVER in your head kicking yourself for something you did or DIDN'T do? Did you know that getting stuck in those experiences actually hold us back from improving to gaining the courage and confidence to go out and create NEW ones? You are SO much more than your past and it does NOT have to dictate your future. Let's have a little chat about exactly HOW to do this in your day to day! Takeaways: 1. Your past does not dictate your future. 2. Get clear on your vision for your life - short and long term. DREAM FUCKING BIG. 3. Get off auto-pilot! Become aware of the thoughts/stories playing on repeat in your mind. 4. Acknowledge them and do so without judgement. 5. Ask yourself "What would I do if I was feeling/thinking/living my very BEST?" Make decisions from THAT place, not the past. 6. Your progress is directly related to your willingness to get uncomfortable. 7. What have you been unintentionally choosing because you're not intentionally changing? Please leave a review if you related or found anything helpful! Let's connect! IG: @shannonracheltaylor Website: Project Confidence Academy

Are you constantly drained and finding yourself aimlessly scrolling? Have you ever been around someone who makes you feel lighter and brighter after you leave? Energy is a big deal. So What if we started treating our energy like our money? Start paying attention to where you're expending your energy vs. Where you gain it. Tune in for the things that have helped me staying in the positive when it comes to my energy and how you can too!

If you get overwhelmed when thinking about starting something - a fitness goal, career change, LAUNDRY - gross, break it down. You DO NOT have to do everything right now. Baby steps are where it's at. Taking smaller bites of something makes it more digestible and although we don't see the different right away, one day, it'll reach the boiling point and you'll look back and be able to see all the difference each day made. Let's chat more! Follow along on Instagram: @shannonracheltaylor Learn more about how I can help you break your goals down into the baby steps through Project Confidence Academy

It seems as though the moment we find out we're expecting, we're bombarded with opinions and advice coming from our mothers to do this and our friends to do that and let's not forget whats thrown at us from social media - woof.  How many times have you endlessly researched what the right day to sleep train or start feeding or handling tantrums is? How many different viewpoints have you found? How often do you feel pulled in a million different directions? What about guilt and fear over choosing the "wrong" way or f*cking your kids up for life? Let's chat about all this shit and how dangerous it can be for our mental health and how to move forward in motherhood without letting the pressures of the outside world break us down.  Takeaways: 1. Lower your expectations. There is no professional or book or Instagram Influencer who knows how your child is going to react or respond to ANYTHING. Give up the idea that we can control the outcomes when trying something new with our kids. 2. Give yourself permission to learn and grow with them. Remind yourself that it is VERY unlikely that one single decision is going to fuck them up forever. "Mistakes" can be great opportunities to learn together how to sit with uncomfortable situations and feelings, which in itself, is a valuable life lesson. 3. Get Clear on what you really want and align your actions with it. Shut off the world for a minute, get quiet, and see what feels right for YOU. 

Meet Ann-Marie! She was drowning in motherhood and the only place/time she felt worthy was at her job. She felt hopeless and like where she was at 6 months ago was where she was going to be for the rest of her life. Fortunately, we connected on Instagram and the rest is her story to tell! Listen in on her growth and how she's transformed into a completely different version of herself using PCA and the tiny baby steps we worked on together. She found more freedom with food, changed her default mindset, and is even working on launching her own blog to share the hilarity and real life moments with her 3 little girls. Enjoy!

Do you fall into the all-or-nothing mindset? You expect perfection and when it (inevitably) doesn't go as expected, you throw in the towel. Tune in for a bite-size episode full of tips to help you get back on the wagon once and for all! Takeaways: 1. Set a goal and get clear on what it will take to reach it. THEN Ask yourself if you're truly willing to do those things. 2. Envision the unsexy daily things that it's going to take vs. just the end result. 3. If you're have a hard time giving yourself grace when things don't go perfectly, apply the situation to someone else you love and start talking to yourself the way you'd talk to them. 4. Focus on the action, not the outcome. 5. Get comfortable and ok with all the happy consequences that will come from taking action toward your goal. High Five Habit by Mel Robbins Leave a review where ever you're listening and come hang out with me on social! @shannonracheltaylor

How often do we hear a diagnosis from a doctor and think we have no other choice than medication. Although I am so grateful for modern medicine and how helpful it can be, it doesn't have to be a death sentence or something we give our power to. There are SO many ways that we can support out health with or without medications. Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Haley Johnston shares her own experience and journey with thyroid health and plant based eating along with some kick ass tips on how to advocate for yourself, explore options, and things to do to help you LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE. **This episode is not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional and if you have concerns about your own health, please seek appropriate medical care.** Connect with Haley! @wholisticallyhaley

Meet Martina! She's a mother of 3 young kids - 2 of which are TWINS! She owns a massage business along with intention based jewelry business. Today, we're taking advantage of all the love talk and turning it around. Look in the mirror and apply these amazing tips to YOUR life. They may not be what you expect! Here are the takeaways but make sure you listen to the whole episode to hear Martina's take and wisdom on each topic! 1. Honor your truth. 2. Rest. 3. Solitude & Meditation 4. Setting Intentions 5. Movement/Bodywork Connect with Martina! @desertmountainmassage @littleintentions - Intentional/energy based jewelry Mentioned in the episode: Video: The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck Book: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck

Bite size episode to bring you some truth love about when shit gets hard. Because it will. It doesn't mean you have to quit. You always have these choices: Give it up or figure it out. PCA : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lmsm9CVL3iswVg3IvlgdGvADwF3FUHdiG04xX3gWvJ8/edit

What is this belief we take on when we become mothers that we need to sacrifice all that we are and have and do for the sake of our children? For the sake of being a "good mom". Here's the actual truth - Good mom's DON'T do it all. They do their best. Listen in for a conversation about the expectations we (and society) place on ourselves as mothers and how it can lead to a feeling of being lost, lonely, and never good enough. "I will never have this version of me again. Let me slow down and be with her." -Rupi Kaur YOU ARE ENOUGH. Let's work together! Find clarity, gain consistency, build confidence through 1:1 and group coaching: Project Confidence Academy: The Club Fit AF Wellness Bootcamp

Global pandemic, quarantines, physical illness, divorce, death, missed goals, female hormones...There's no doubt that we are dealing with A LOT. So what can we do when things don't go as planned and we're thrown a curveball? What happens when we just don't feel like it? Do we throw in the towel and give up until next Monday or next month? If you've ever struggled with the all or nothing mindset and need help to simplify it and some encouragement to keep going, tune in! Mentioned in this episode: The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bonnie Ware Go the F**k to Sleep by Jimmy Fallon 1:1 Confidence Coaching Project Confidence Academy Club - Group Confidence Coaching membership - sign up by January 30 and get a free 30 minute Clarity call with me! Fit AF Bootcamp - Health and wellness focused group coaching

This is your ticket and permission to start living a life on YOUR terms. I'm not just talking taking reckless action, I'm talking about being so intentional with your thoughts, therefore your actions, that no matter what circumstances arise, you know you're going to be ok. You know better than to kick it into auto-pilot mode with the habits that haven't been serving you. You know you deserve more and you're capable of more and now you have a few extra tools to help you. It's time to change the station and get on the frequency that is meant for you right now. It's out there, just waiting for you to turn the dial and make room for it! If you're feeling this and you're not ready to let it go, I'm inviting you to check out Project Confidence Academy - the 8 week group coaching course where I dig deep with you on these things, share even more of the down and dirty on the HOW to do these things. We get more specific and address certain limiting beliefs like comparing, self-sabotage, when shit hits the fan. I'll help you develop your own Confidence Code, a guiding set of values that help you navigate through decisions you're faced with and you'll get to work with other women with the same growth mindset and vision. Next round kicks off January 17 - Let's do this girlfriend! Apply here!

Here's where the rubber meets the road! You've dreamt and prioritized, now it's time to start taking action! Like I've said, it's so simple, you'll think you're not doing anything at all. THAT'S OK! Take heart in the fact that things DO NOT have to be complicated to be effective. They DO have to be intentional though. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!! These are the things you will be doing on the daily to make your dreams reality. Break your big goals down until they're small enough that you can take action TODAY. Prep for the obstacles/construction zones/detours that are bound to come up and know that no matter what, you'll be just fine. Here's to the baby steps my friend! Ready to jump in and get personalized AND group coaching?! Apply to Project Confidence Academy - starts January 17!

Do you REALLY know what YOU want? Not what society or your mom told you you *should* want, but what you truly desire. How you want to look, feel, spend your time and energy...Most of us are just gliding through life checking the boxes we've been told will bring us happiness. Then what? We do all the things and then....crickets. No confetti or rainbows or glitter. Just us. waiting for these feeling to start flowing once we've accomplished our to-dos. It's so much more. Tune in for guidance on how to figure this out and why it's important to do it for yourself! Although this challenge is over, our opportunity to work together isn't! Project Confidence Academy, my 8 week group coaching program is now open! Connect with other women who are ready to let go of perfectionism, expectations, and make their own rules. You are a light and are meant to shine. Apply through the link below so we can get to know eachother and see if we're a good fit! Check out Project Confidence Academy!

So you've got your New Years goals and resolutions. What about when the motivation of January 1 wears off? What happens when you just don't feel like it? This quick episode will help you kickstart your goals ANYTIME. For a full breakdown, workbook, and time to hang with me and my awesome friends, join the Roadmap to Confidence Challenge! Don't forget to subscribe and share with your friends and follow along more @shannonracheltaylor on Instagram!

I'm all for goal setting and am totally cool with weight loss goals. Unless they come at the expense of your sanity and alignment. In this episode, I'll be sharing some hard questions I answered to help me free myself from the frenemy relationship I had with food and exercise. The questions that allowed me to let go of the belief that my value was based on my weight and my value as a human was tied to the number on the scale. If you find yourself going through the same rigamarole every New Year's, only to fizzle out by February, take a listen and answer the questions honestly! Ready to dig deeper?! Join my Roadmap to Confidence FREE Challenge! We'll be hanging out in a private Facebook group January 4, 5, & 6 and I'll be sharing as much as I can to help you find clarity, gain consistency, and build confidence and start living life on YOUR terms! Oh and there'll be prizes and most likely dance parties!

We all have one - that mean girl in our head that tells us we're not good enough, that we'll never lose the weight or make the money we want or be as successful as we like, but here's the good news - we don't have to believe her. We get to shine a light on her and take away her power and start creating a more empowering narrative in our heads. Share some nerdy science stuff about our brains and help you understand this cycle that can often lead to self sabotage along with some simple steps to help you disrupt that cycle and start turning them into more true, growth minded statements that serve you and your goals and help you become more confident. If you're like I was and think affirmations are a bunch of woo woo bullshit, just humor me here and take a listen ;)  Some of my favorite Sweary Affirmations