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Charla Lauriston is a Los Angeles based writer and producer hailing from New York by way of Boston by way of Haiti. Charla has written for TV, most recently The Last OG on TBS. She appeared on The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central and co-hosts the Secret Lives of Black Women podcast. What was the one thing holding you back from accepting self-love? Childhood experiences. I don’t think that I had experiences in my childhood that modeled self-love. It took therapy to realize that, I didn’t even put those two things together. It’s very valuable to mediate on your childhood experiences and what tapes we’ve been given, what perspectives of ourselves we’ve been told to have, understanding that the way that people treated you or the ways that they didn’t protect you or love you… it’s not a reflection on you. You have the power to reframe those experiences. You can change the narrative you’ve been given. One person who changed your life for the better? Definitely my husband. I really had a lot of my revelations about self-love being called to love someone. I’m the kind of person who thought that I was such a good lover, I was really good at giving love. It’s impossible to really do that when you don’t love yourself. Those were the kinds of things I was made to face. He’s been my biggest self-love inspiration. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Somebody told me to keep your eyes on your own paper and I just never forgot it and I repeat it a lot. Share a self-care habit that you practice regularly. I have been trying to do and say how I actually feel. Isn’t it crazy? If I don’t want to go somewhere or do something, in the past I would say sure, trying to be accommodating. I’m less and less accommodating and happier and happier every time. It has been a huge self-care moment. What book are you reading right now? “Educated” by Tara Westover and Toni Morrison’s “The Source of Self-Regard” Find Charla: The Secret Lives of Black Women Podcast @charlalauriston @theslbw

Writer, speaker, and certified life coach, Zoe’s passion lies in helping women navigate their faith walk and cultivate self-love. She believes that self-love originates at the intersection of God’s love and the discovery of one’s spiritual identity. In this episode, Zoe discusses listening in to her inner voice, finding stillness, and discerning the voice of God. Website: www.dearqueens.com Live Your Purpose: Free Guide to Goal-Setting: www.dearqueens.com/goalsetting Instagram: @z.dearqueens and @therealdearqueens

Guest Rae du Soleil discusses a time in her life when she felt immense gratitude for for her transformation, but also grief over the paths now closed to her. She shares how these two things can co-exist. Rae's music and latest album promote “creation for connection,” inspiring courage, vulnerability, and empowerment. Indie Band Guru has called her songwriting “a ray of empathy for those needing it most.” Rae performs regularly along the West Coast and loves her work with community-based organizations that empower womxn and girls through the creative arts. www.raedusoleil.com www.instagram.com/raedusol

Emily Stroia is a professional intuitive, spiritual medium and author of Talking to Spirit. She channels spiritual guidance and connects with passed loved ones providing messages of hope and inspiration to all of her clients, encouraging them to move in a positive direction no matter what obstacles the future has in store for them. www.emilystroia.com www.intuitivesoulacademy.com www.facebook.com/emilystroia www.instagram.com/emilythemedium

Raewyn is the founder of Shield Sisters Initiative, an online community for female entrepreneurs seeking support in prioritizing self-love. Vulnerable and strong are two words often used to describe her. She’s raw and real because being something else is not as much fun! http://www.shieldsistersinitiative.com http://www.beawarriorqueen.com http://www.facebook.com/shieldsisterswq http://www.twitter.com/shieldsisterswq http://instagram.com/shieldsisterswq http://www.pinterest.com/shieldsisterswq http://instagram.com/raetothewyn

Dr. Jen Riday is a Women's Happiness Expert and host of the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast. Jen helps women organize their time and let go of the "shoulds" so they can take better care of themselves and spend more time doing what they truly love. Jen is a mom of 6 and lives in the woods with her husband and kids just outside of Madison, Wisconsin. jenriday.com, timemasteryforwomen.com, vibranthappywomenacademy.com facebook: @jenriday instagram: @jen.riday twitter: @jenriday pinterest: @jenriday

Createthrough Coach, Author and Intuitive Healer Deirdre Savoy helps women get unstuck from where they are now to create the life, the love and the work of their dreams. In her work, Dee focuses on activating and restoring the natural creative elements inherent in our energy fields so that each woman can discover her true Goddess nature and embrace her true power and wisdom. thegoddessdreams.com Facebook.com/deesavoy444 twitter.com/devioftheprose pinterest.com/thegoddessdream/ instagram.com/shamamma444/

Serena Goldstein, ND is a naturopathic doctor in New York City specializing in naturally balancing hormones such as menses, menopause, libido, and inability to lose weight, where she utilizes herbs, nutrition, and homeopathy to get to the root cause of disease. She graduated Cum Laude, double majored in Psychology and Biology from Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University, and received her Naturopathic Doctorate from National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. In addition to being in her own practice, Dr. Serena has been featured in prominent health and wellness resources like MindBodyGreen, GreenMedInfo, and Better Nutrition, as well as a member of the Advisory Board for Natural Practitioner Magazine, and volunteer at the NYU-Hospital Poison Control Center.   www.drserenagoldstein.com http://twitter.com/drserena http://instagram.com/drserenand http://pinterest.com/drserenag https://www.linkedin.com/in/drserenand https://www.facebook.com/DrSerenaND

Rebecca Brumfield is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and she is 27 years young. She empowers female spa & wellness industry professionals who need a little push in the right direction to create a clear vision for their dream business and let go of the blocks and excuses holding them back from achieving their goals. She is an ambitious go-getter, change-maker, and the definition of what it means to be a BADASS.   facebook.com/rebeccaj instagram.com/badassbodyworkers badassbodyworkers.com badassbodyworkers@gmail.com http://www.badassbodyworkers.com/freebie-sign-up/

Rosette Obedoza is the creator of ZenSavvyMomma™ a Lifestyle & Business Strategy consulting company; founder of a brick & mortar preschool in Okinawa, Japan; and publisher of Overseascentral, a virtual resource website for U.S. Military and Embassy Expats. As mentor and online entrepreneur, Rosette is passionate in delivering simple ways for women to create multiple income streams by focusing on their strengths and teaching them time-saving strategies that actually work.   "FINDING YOUR VOICE: THE ASSERTIVE & EMPOWERED WOMAN." This book features 20 coaches, consultants, business owners, and leaders from several countries. This international book will provide the tools for increased personal empowerment and assertiveness for women globally to stand up for themselves, increase their feelings of self-worth, teach women how to stop this bullying against women globally, and provide the steps to embracing the power of a woman.    A special gift for Just Stay Curious fans, Rosette's Chapter - Chapter 14 How To Reach Your Goals And Live Your Dreams, please go to this link to receive your free download: https://gum.co/HGbL   www.zensavvymomma.com Twitter: @RObedoza Instagram: @rosetteobedoza

Maggie Lamarre Chief Thought Innovator, is the founder of Cascade Avenue Agency: A Branding, Marketing, Content Discovery Agency. Helping Entrepreneurs dominate their niche market. Maggie's has been published over 125 times in print magazines, was featured on PBS (Public Broadcast Network) and HSN (Home Shopping Network). Maggie has been named top pinner by Better homes and Garden Magazine,and featured twice on the Pinterest Featured Email. If you are interested in leveraging Pinterest, you might also be interested in my PDF CHECKLIST on how to gain followers and get repins. https://www.cascadeavenue.com/pinterest-marketing-checklist-10-steps-to-successful-images/ https://cascadeavenue.com/pinterest-free-training/ Pinterest.com/MaggieLamarre Facebook.com/Cascadeavenue  

Jennifer specializing in teaching adults who've had difficult &/or traumatic childhoods learn how to re-parent themselves with compassion, patience and love to redefine their history of trauma into a story of triumph. After experiencing profound abuse and trauma as a child, Jennifer ended up spending 25 years married to a narcissistic sociopath. Her journey to healing began with learning how to re-parent herself which led to disconnecting her history of trauma as what defined her. This led to learning how to have healthy boundaries without anger, being fully present and being the leader she needed to be create a life of triumph. www.wuhoocoaching.com, FB and Twitter Wuhoo Coaching Jennifer would love to offer a complimentary 30 minute discovery session to anyone who would like to have a better understanding of steps they can take to begin disconnecting their history of trauma so that they can begin living a life of triumph. She has training as a shaman, am a certified Doreen Virtue Angelic Realm Reader and her healing partners are horses.

Phyllis is the Mom of a fantastically curious 12-year-old boy on the Autism Spectrum, the wife of an inquisitive serial entrepreneur and her first love, a coaching guru of an Executive Coaching business, and a believer that all things are possible once they are planted on your souls's journey.   www.csrhconsulting.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllisreaginhughes

The lady behind the scenes at InterviewsThatConvert.com and the host of the fantastic new podcast ‘Get Guest Ready’ -- Nicole Holland helps successful business owners and CEOs increase their visibility exponentially through Podcast Guesting so they can make a greater impact, influence, and income. Proud to have been named in the Huffington Post as one of “50 Must-Follow Women Entrepreneurs in 2017” alongside female powerhouses including Marie Forleo, Danielle LaPorte, Amy Porterfield, and Dorie Clark, Nicole continues to inspire entrepreneurs all around the globe through her popular podcast, The Business Building Rockstars Show.   For the free gift: https://interviewsthatconvert.com/curious https://twitter.com/niczthename https://www.facebook.com/LetNicoleHelp https://www.instagram.com/niczthename https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleholland

Nadjejda Chapoteau is a Certified Empowerment and Authenticity Coach, Spiritual Teacher and Motivational Speaker who is passionate about dance, social justice, spiritual growth and making a difference. She helps purpose-driven women find their voice, embrace their authentic selves, live their lives out loud as they do do work that lights them up and helps them have a positive impact on the world. She's Haitian American and currently lives in Miami, Florida.   http://www.lovelightcoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lovelightcoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovelightcoaching/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LoveLightCoach   I have a a free offer, Be You and Share It with the World: 7 Questions to Reconnect with Yourself and Have an Aligned Message in Your Business that helps women reconnect with themselves and share their authentic selves in their lives and business. They can get it here by subscribing to my e-mail list: http://bit.ly/2beyou. While it's it says to help women have an aligned message, it can be used for women who aren't entrepreneurs as well.

I believe that each and every one of us has a connection to a higher self. Today’s guest, Lexi Koch calls her higher self her earth goddess. Lexi is an intuitive coach who empowers women to gain a profound knowing of themselves. She’s able to do this work because of her own life experiences. Today we’re going to hear how 1 woman went from distrusting herself, to having a solid connection with her intuition. While I was talking to Lexi I was struck by one thought—Sometimes it is the caregivers, the caregivers of people, the caregivers of the earth, the caregivers of causes- that need self-care the most.   About Lexi:   Lexi Koch is a notable intuitive coach who empowers women to gain a profound knowing of themselves. Within the sacred space of sessions, clients are guided to drastically transform their overwhelm and lack of self-esteem into feeling grounded and confident like they've never felt before.   Are you ready to learn why you feel overwhelmed and angsty? Grab this free audio to learn allllll about it and so you can transform those feelings into groundedness and confidence! www.lexikoch.com/meetyourinnercritic   www.lexikoch.com www.facebook.com/lifecoachlexikoch https://www.facebook.com/groups/lexikoch/  

During college, Kyla struggled with her food choices. Her decision to restrict her diet led to binge eating. Kyla tells of a “low moment” standing in front of the freezer, eating her roommate’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. This was her “rock bottom.” During her journey to heal, she discovered her hurts were rooted in her childhood. This allowed her to sort through her “life truths,” and employ self compassion for healing. Eventually, she became a health coach, seeking to teach “food freedom” to others. Q & A Why is self love important? Self love is the most untapped resource. It is something we are not taught to utilize or understand. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? All of my many, many years of conditioning, and patterns, and beliefs that I had held. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? That would be my lovely health coach, Jamie Mendel. What is the best advice you have ever received? “The only way out is through.” Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I love cooking for self care. The recipe blog I look at most often is Minimalist baker, which has interesting and creative food. Do you have a favorite quote? “You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees through the desert for a thousand miles repenting. You only have to let your body love what it loves.” What book are you reading right now? Women, Food, and Desire, by Alexander Jamison. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Being a warrior for self love. Guest Bio Kyla Sokoll-Ward is a food and body love coach on a mission to help women make peace with food so they can stop playing small and bring their gifts to the world. After years of beating herself up for her lack of "willpower" and abs, she decided it was time to change how she treats herself. She's here to help you find food freedom, embrace your body, and live in blissful self-love.   www.kylasw.com www.facebook.com/kylasokollward www.instagram.com/kylasokollward www.twitter.com/kylasokollward  

Maggie Dennison shares with us both external and internal journeys. In the 70’s, through a series of events, Maggie became a world traveler. For two years, she traveled the globe, meeting others and exploring the land. By happenstance, she reconnected with a person she’d met once before, who invited her to a conference. This led to Maggie meeting a spiritual teacher who has guided her life to this day. She talks about how she “just knew” she needed to connect with this person. Q & A Why is self love important in your personal life? I’m a big believer that your outer world reflects your inner world, and you put out affects the world around you and what comes towards you. So the more I take care of me and value me, the more centered I am. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I think the main thing is conditioning. I grew up in the back woods of Ireland, where girls were taught to be good girls, make things right, other people were more important than you. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? There are two people that changed my life, first, my boss who gave me, when I went traveling, assurances that if I got stranded somewhere in the world, he would fly me home. Another boss led me to realize how strong and confident I really am, just by how he treated me, and talked about me to others. What is the best advice you have ever received? Listen to myself. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? That’s an easy one. Meditation, above everything else. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. There’s something I just came across yesterday, I go to Unity Church. They have “silent unity” where you can call in and have people pray with you live on the phone. They have developed an app called UPray. You can submit prayer requests, but they also have mediations on there. I am exploring it now. It’s very non-denominational. What book are you reading right now? My favorite books are crime novels. I am really into psychology, I really love digging into what things make people do what they do. Do you have a favorite quote? “Trust in God, but tie your camel up first.” What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Helping my clients be better so they can be successful. Guest Bio Maggie is a lifelong adventurer. Her curiosity first took her on an outer journey around the world and along the way her journey of discovery turned inward. Since then her path of personal and spiritual growth has been a main focus of her life.   www.MyMarketingMessage.com www.Facebook.com/MaggieDennison Twitter: @MaggieDennison Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/MaggieDennison

Calvin Correli shares with us his journey through his business. He started without much vision about who he wanted to be, but rather, focused on what he wanted to produce. After losing all of his clients while living temporarily with his father, he began to explore working his business in conformance with pursuing his life purpose. Q & A Why is self love important in your personal life? Have you tried the opposite? Because in my experience it feels horrible, and it doesn’t really accomplish much. So I would say, “Why not?” I can’t think of a good reason not to do it. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I was very committed to not allowing it. What is the best advice you have ever received? Follow your heart. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Sleeping, eating healthy, and meditating. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I enjoy walking with Audible, various audible books. What book are you reading right now? Out of Your Mind, by Alan Watts. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Creating. Right now I am writing a book and making as much music as I possibly can. Guest Bio Calvin Correli is an artist, entrepreneur, and the CEO of a holistically focused, multi-million dollar software company called Simplero. Calvin is passionate about helping online business owners do exactly what brings them most alive and is currently working on branching out to bring all of his talents -- including music, spirituality and personal growth into an exciting new service for entrepreneurs.   http://calvincorreli.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/truecalvin   https://www.facebook.com/calvintruth https://www.instagram.com/calvincorreli          https://www.youtube.com/calvincorrelishow

Amy suffered a significant health problem that led to over a dozen surgeries. During one significant hospitalization, her mother brought paints to the hospital. Amy created over 70 mixed media pieces, and upon her release from the hospital, held her first art show. Next, she took her journal entries and created a play, telling her story. Since then, she has continued to create art in different forms. Q & A What does self love mean to you? It means not only do you really enjoy the happy experiences you have, but also the pain and sadness. Take time to honor those. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Not wanting to deal with those emotions that are difficult to experience. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My surgeons, but also my mother. What is the best advice you have ever received? Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, that’s not the end. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I do something physical. My yoga mat is right by my bed and I do it first thing in the morning. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. An app called DOCZ. It’s a peer to peer network. What book are you reading right now? I Was a Child of Holocaust Survivors. I just finished Flourish. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Being on stage. Guest Bio Amy Oestreicher is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, survivor, award-winning actress, and playwright. As the creator of "Gutless & Grateful," her BroadwayWorld-nominated one-woman autobiographical musical, she's toured theatres nationwide, along with a program combining mental health advocacy, sexual assault awareness and Broadway Theatre for college campuses and international conferences. To celebrate her own “beautiful detour”, Amy created the #LoveMyDetour campaign, to help others cope in the face of unexpected events. "Detourism" is also the subject of her TEDx and upcoming book, My Beautiful Detour, available December 2017. She's contributed to over 70 notable online and print publications, and her story has appeared on NBC's TODAY, CBS, Cosmopolitan, among others. Learn about her art, music, theatre, advocacy, book, and inspiring story at amyoes.com, or "tweet me at @amyoes!" www.amyoes.com And I also have a blog I update daily. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amyoestr and facebook.com/lovemydetour Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/amyoes Or you can subscribe to G+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/106058010956085677457/posts My other social media: Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amyoes70/allspice-acrylics-a-celebration-of-life-and-beauti/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AmyOes70 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/amyoes stumbleupon: http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/amyoes700 Bloglovin: https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/amyoes-14356407 Twitter: @amyoes Instagram: @amyoes70

Tracey’s relationship with her partner ended. Tracey didn’t just lose her relationship. All their friends had been her partner’s friends first. Tracey found herself essentially alone in an unfamiliar city. She took a risk and tried something new. Meanwhile, she had mountains of debt, which she was managing monthly. However, when she lost hours at work, things became a bit more difficult.   Tracey then began to master the “side hustle.” Now she uses her knowledge to teach others to make additional income on the side. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Codependency. That was a big pattern for me in previous relationships. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My friend Elizabeth. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Keep it moving.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I am in bed by 9 o’clock. I need my eight hours of sleep. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Focusmate.com You can connect with other people for productivity bursts. Do You Have a Favorite Quote? “Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” What book are you reading right now? Strangers in their Own Land. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Helping first timers start a business. Guest Bio Tracey Minutolo is a Side Hustle Coach, helping motivated action-takers to design, launch, and grow profitable side businesses they’re passionate about. When she’s not coaching, she’s probably working in the lab at her day job, hanging out in the San Diego sunshine, or checking out the latest craft beer release. http://traceyminutolo.com Twitter: @TraceyMinutolo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/traceyminutolo/

After her father’s death, Jonita felt lost. She developed a skin disease, but was unable to find any medical professional to treat her condition effectively. During her quest to find healing, she discovered her essence. Now her passion is helping others find their essence. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I was too focused on all my imperfections. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My best friend. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Let the movement be your medicine.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Every morning I do a shaking exercise. I think that’s very important. I have specific music and it is five minutes. I shake every part of my body to let go of negative thoughts and limiting beliefs. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. The Native American practice of using sage to clear negative energy and calm your nerves. Do you have a favorite quote? “You have time to feel like shit, but you don’t have time to fix your shit?” What book are you reading right now? Pussy: A Reclamation. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Beauty. I’m very passionate about creating beauty. Guest Bio Jonita D’souza is a Feminine Lifestyle Expert, an Author and Creator of Exploring Femininity Ltd., assisting busy women to reconnect with their femininity and sensuality so that they can experience more energy, fulfilment and pleasure in their personal and business lives without burn-outs using various modalities like NLP, EFT, Psychic Reading, Shamanism, Law of Attraction, Kinesiology, Affirmations, Clearing Statements, etc. Jonita believes that it is the responsibility of the 21st century women to explore their femininity, so that they can create a sustainable life for themselves, for their loved ones and for generations to come.   Website – http://www.exploringfemininity.com/ Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/exploringfemininity/ Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/181851085349188 Twitter – https://twitter.com/jonita_dsouza

Kamila Gornia lived a life of glitz and glamour as a photographer for parties of the rich and famous. She long had a premonition where she believed she wouldn’t live past the age of 21. On her 21st birthday, she was involved in a car accident with a drunk driver. This led to a complete re-evaluation of what she was supposed to be doing with her life. Q & A Why do you think self love is important? Self love is important to me because it allows me to operate at my higher capacity so I can do the work that needs to be doing. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Feeling like in order to accept myself I needed acceptance from others. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My mom. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Focus on one thing at a time and don’t give up immediately if something doesn’t work. Persistence is going to pay off.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Journaling. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I use an app from Amazon Prime to stream self guided meditation. Do you have a favorite quote? “Whether you think you can or you think you can't you're right.” Henry Ford. What book are you reading right now? Tools of Titans, Tim Ferriss. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? The thing that I am most passionate about is helping other people get their own what's sitting inside of them into the world. Guest Bio Kamila Gornia is the "Blow Up, Scale Up" Marketing Strategist who helps entrepreneurs blow up and scale up their businesses to become true leaders online. By teaching her clients and community how to leverage their own natural personalities into strategic marketing campaigns that are both profitable AND fun, Kamila is proving over and over again that if you can dream it, you CAN really achieve it!   www.facebook.com/kgornia www.twitter.com/kamilagornia www.instagram.com/kamilagornia www.youtube.com/user/kamgornia

Ezzie’s personal career began as a lawyer. While she enjoyed the busy practice, she was out of touch with her body and her self. Searching for a deeper purpose and meaning, Ezzie began exploring other options. As she journaled, she would look up at the moon. This led to a natural curiosity on how the moon influences people. She began counseling others. This began as a side business. She was delighted to meet others and discover the possibility of coaching others full time. Q & A Why do you feel self love is important? This is the best route to be able to be in the world, and to be yourself, and to have that healthy self respect. And to really be able to make smart choices in your life about who you spend your time with. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I think a lack of awareness. I don’t think I necessarily had the emotional tools. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Kevin Farro, one of my coaches. What is the best advice you have ever received? Question everything. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I meditate every day. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. “I feel like such a luddite! I feel the best resource is meditation, and for that you can just use your breath.” Do you have a favorite quote? “The body is the mind in 3D.” Buddha. What book are you reading right now? Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? I love helping women to really see the potential for their lives, and then take the practical steps towards realizing them. Guest Bio Ezzie Spencer is an author, speaker and coach. Her book is published in 2017 and entitled An Abundant Life: Flourishing with the Cycles of the Moon. Her practice, Lunar Abundance, marries intellect with intuition and has reaped results for many women, through one-to-one coaching sessions and through the support of a flourishing online community at www.lunarabundance.com and @lunarabundance on Instagram. Download the free lunar planner at: www.lunarabundance.com/free-lunar-planner

Rose Jewell grew up in New Mexico. Not wanted by her parents, Rose spent several years being raised by her grandmother. When her grandmother had a stroke, Rose and her grandmother returned to her parents’ home, where they lived in a shed out behind the house. Then, Rose began caring for her younger siblings. Over the years, Rose has taken in literally hundreds of foster children, following her calling. A special bonus: Rose Jewell is host Gillian Rodriguez’ grandmother. Q & A Why do you think self love is important? You have to love yourself before you can love others. I really believe that. I really do. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? My parents. I will always say that, Gillian. It was my parents. I felt like a nonentity in that particular part of my life. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My grandma, because she didn't give up. She would make do with whatever was there and be grateful for it. What is the best advice you have ever received? To be proud of myself and don't ever let anybody pull me down. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I get up in the morning and get myself ready for the day. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Don't listen to all the negative voices around you. Know yourself, even if you have to get a book on positive thinking that can help you through that. You are special. You are here on this earth for a reason. God doesn't make mistakes. Do you have a favorite quote? “To Thyself Be True.” What book are you reading right now? 100 Things to Always Remember and One Thing to Never Forget, by Douglas Pagels.

Alexis Donkin was raised the child of two ordained ministers. She got her Master’s Degree in 2008, and set off on two moves with her husband. At 37 weeks of pregnancy, Alexis’ husband lost his job. This and the birth of her son culminated in a serious clinical depressing. Always a doer, Alexis set out on a journey to break free of her depression and rise above. During this process, she was able to rediscover herself. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I was telling myself an unworthiness story. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My husband. Because he's been so incredibly supportive, no matter how wild or how deep the rabbit hole goes. What is the best advice you have ever received? Consider “What would make life more wonderful now? How can we make life more wonderful now?” I think just thinking about that and letting that question sit with you, you start, as you mentioned earlier, your brain starts answering it. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I meditate. I meditate every day. Sometimes I meditate for just a few moments and other times I will sit and meditate for half an hour to an hour. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. For creatives, there is a book called, “Life without Envy.” I also like meditating to chimes and bowls. Do you have a favorite quote? “There are more things in heaven and earth than found in your philosophy.” What book are you reading right now? I have a stack of books that are sitting on my dresser right now. I very rarely read books, but I do love this poetry magazine “Rattle.” What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Spreading unconditional love. It's very important to me for other people to feel to feel and experience. Guest Bio Alexis Donkin is a life coach & intuitive helping creatives build lives of unconditional love through coaching, readings, classes, books, and talks. Alexis is the creator of The Compassion Letter weekly newsletter, and the online course, The Heart Unboxed: How to Love the Unloveable, as well as host of the Intentional Writer Interview Series.   Listeners can join my Love the Unloveable Challenge free to get 5 days of action items to bring more love to their lives (plus gain access to a loving private community of like-minded people!) here: http://www.subscribepage.com/loveunloveablechallenge   Twitter [https://twitter.com/alexisdonkin] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/authoralexisdonkin/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/alexis.donkin/] Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/alexisdonkin/] Website [http://alexisdonkin.com]

Lara Ledsham was the very first guest on Just Stay Curious. She returns to discuss how her 2016 has been. Launching her coaching practice while remaining full time employed, Lara overextended herself, and became sicker and sicker. Her doctor encouraged her to take some time off. Lara, predictably, refused, explaining how work “needed” her. Her doctor responded by informing her that continuing down her current path would only lead to her becoming a professional patient. She is now taking some time off to recover. Lara is working to incorporate self love and self care by making changes to her life. Lara is also making this a project a group effort. She is taking suggestions for self love and self care, sharing publicly her process, and acknowledging successes and failures. Lara is also planning on returning to coaching, on her own terms. She feels in the last year she was given too much advice from others, and forgot to listen to her own voice. She intends to start again, in alignment with her own values and beliefs. Q & A What is the best advice you have ever received? I should make sure that I can incorporate self-care part of what I'm doing in my daily life in business. By Gillian Rodriguez. Do you have a favorite quote? "No matter who says it to you, it has to resonate in your heart.” What book are you reading right now? The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country, Helen Russell. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Right now, I am most passionate about getting well. My overall thing I'm passionate about is kindness to all things on the earth. Guest Bio Lara helps women who are lost and unhappy discover what they need to do to fall back in love with their life and empowers them to do it. www.laraledsham.com facebook.com/larathecoach https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0CgdU0BRFyUDvKK_hvQTtQ @livdreamsparkle - twitter

Katie started in her early 20’s, working in digital marketing and pursuing a master’s degree. She became physically sick, she says, because she was ignoring her true calling. She began to heal her relationship with sisterhoods. She developed some online friendships, reaching out to others as a vulnerable being. This led to building trust, which led to more vulnerability. Katie worked to develop fun rituals, such as bathing with white rose petals on “Moon Monday.” Along the way, she was led to her own priestess awakening. Q & A Why is self love so important? Self-love, for me, is absolutely the foundation to my work so it has to be in place. If that foundation - if there's a crack in that foundation, nothing else is functioning on top of it. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Unnecessary programming from childhood and from some aspects of our society that are not built to support empowering women. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My Partner, Ben. What is the best advice you have ever received? Feel your feelings. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Nourishing morning drinks. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. The timer on my phone. It helps me create a container of time, so I can give myself X amount of minutes to fully give myself permission to do something.  Do you have a favorite quote? “I am the creatrix of my every precious moment.” What book are you reading right now? The Sophia Code, by Kaia Ra and Creating Money, by Sanaya Roman. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? That sense of remembering. When I see that activate in others, especially women. Guest Bio Katie is a spiritual revolutionary, writer, and priestess. She helps those awakening ignite the power within to clarify their service and activism in the world. Her sacred contract with the divine is to encourage and empower men and women to create new paradigms of thinking, feeling, and serving. www.katieburke.co https://www.facebook.com/ModernPriestess/ https://www.instagram.com/katieburke.co/ Free Gift The modern priestess movement begins with a free video series of conversations with inspiring spiritual revolutionaries of the divine feminine awakening from around the world. Sign up to receive the full collection of conversations. http://www.katieburke.co/modern-priestess-movement/

After a car accident, Michelle developed fibromyalgia. Michelle found traditional medicine, including pain meds, weren’t working for her. Michelle and her doctor put her in therapy, both to learn how to change her Type A personality, but also to learn about self care. This led to pain management mostly through yoga, working out, and eating well. As Michelle mastered her own self care, she began coaching others, first at her gym, and now with executives. Q & A Why is self love important? Self-love is important because if you don't take care of and love yourself, how can you really think you can love someone else? What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Probably feeling selfish. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My son. Wanting to be a better person and a better example for him. What is the best advice you have ever received? I think probably to follow your passion and believe in yourself. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Taking a bath with Epsom salts and lavender. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I use meditation. Do you have a favorite quote? “No excuses. Get out there and get moving.” What book are you reading right now? The Big Leap. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Life Guest Bio Michelle is the mom of two boys, and also health and wellness coach. Facebook-Michelle Den Boer Twitter- m_denboer instagram- Michelle Den Boer I would love to offer a free Goal consultation to any listeners.

Susan was in the corporate world for 20 years. During a challenging time, she sought the services of an executive coach to discover tools and techniques to address her work challenges. She started by adjusting her mindset, and going in to work with the idea of learning from challenges, rather than letting challenges define her. In the end, her coaching led her to leave her corporate job, and start a coaching practice of her own. Q & A Why is self love important and what was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I didn't realize that I wasn't doing that… When a friend of mine asked me what I was doing for self-care, I answered I don't do that on a regular basis. Everybody else came first and I came last. Now, I recognize that self care is so important. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My coach was a pivotal person to help me get my confidence back. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Don't look out the rearview mirror all the time.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I have a new shower. I love to just stand in the shower. It is a great place to think. That is one of my favorite things to do. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I have taken to bullet journaling. There is are some formal ways of doing bullet journaling, as well as creative ways of doing bullet journaling, with markers and coloring. That has really been an interesting thing for me. I've never really thought of myself as being creative. Do you have a favorite quote? “Be willing to let go of who you think you should be, in order to be who you are.” What book are you reading right now? Three Simple Steps, by Trevor Blake. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? I am passionate about leadership development, but I would say the biggest thing would be coaching. Just how it can change people’s lives. Guest Bio Susan is now an executive leadership coach after spending 20+ years in corporate roles for a global organization. She knew that she wanted to do something to work with leaders to help them build their confidence, navigate challenges and achieve success. She is passionate about helping women position themselves for success and reach their potential.   Website: http://susanmbarber.com/ Email: susan@susanmbarber.com Twitter: @susanmbarber Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/susanbarbercoaching/ Facebook Group: www.creatingleadershipconnections.com

Rosetta Magdalen thought she had made a good choice in her selection of a husband. She discovered her husband led a secret life, in a long term relationship with another woman. This led her to question her choices, and how she missed the signs. Along the way, she discovered the importance of recognizing the difference between wanting someone and needing someone. After years of struggle after her divorce, she discovered some methods and techniques that helped her deal with the emotional trauma. Discovering that it worked for her, Rosetta reached out to other women to see if her method would work for them. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I feel that the one thing holding me back was something I carried with me from my childhood. It was the message that I was never good enough. That I was never perfect enough to be worthy of love. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? That would have to be my grandmother. Because she was the heart of our family, and she was the person who believed in me. She gave me permission to make mistakes. What is the best advice you have ever received? The four questions to use when something is upsetting you: number one, is what I am thinking true? Two, can I absolutely know it's true? Three, how do I react or feel when I believe the upsetting thoughts that I am afraid might be true? Four, who would I be without that thought? What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I stay in bed for 30 minutes, and I do a meditation which is not traditional. I mentally and silently repeat an affirmation in my mind for 30 minutes. The words I am saying remind me that the universe is loving and supports me and is on my side in everything I do. Do you have a favorite quote? “What other people think of me is none of my business.” What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Predictively, what I am most passionate about is my coaching practice. It is just because, for me, the divorce seemed such a failure and such a drop off the cliff. And what it ended up being was the greatest blessing of my life. Guest Bio Rosetta Magdalen coaches divorcing women to feel powerful, lovable, and become the women they always meant to be. She created The Dynamic Divorcee Method™ (a breakthrough system for quick post-divorce emotional healing) when she found it unacceptable that the healing process following divorce was so long and painful. Rosetta is a contributor to The Huffington Post, as well as a prolific creator of free content which can be found at TheDynamicDivorcee.com.   http://TheDynamicDivorcee.com https://www.facebook.com/TheDynamicDivorcee/

After being struck by lightning, Sabrina hermitted for a three year period. She engaged in deep self study. She committed to healing herself, exploring shadow work. She also began studying Kundalini Yoga. This allowed her to prepare herself for a queendom. Along the way, she learned patience, boundaries, faith, trusting the process, and honoring the journey. She found her purpose, helping people clear their energy within and make peace with their past. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Not feeling like I was worthy of receiving self love. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Deepak Chopra. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Take it one step at a time.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I sage myself every day. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Music is the greatest self care you can do. Part of that self care is to dance. Do you have a favorite quote? “The best is yet to come.” What book are you reading right now? A Course in Miracles. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Seeing people and watching people live their passion and live their purpose. I am really passionate about helping people get there. Guest Bio   Sabrina Riccio is the internationally known Soulistic Alchemist + Spiritual Mentor behind Shamanessa Goddessa. Empowering souls to be real, be authentic, and embrace vulnerability, Sabrina believes we anchor the Sacred Reunion of the Divine Masculine + Divine Feminine within ourselves through radical forgiveness + self-love. Leading groups at some of the world’s greatest festivals including Burning Man, Bhakti Fest, and Desert Hearts, her passion for Kundalini Yoga, Spirit Medicine, and self-study has allowed her to support those who are on the path of living + creating a conscious life. She is the host of the Sovereign Goddess Podcast, inspiring medicine women + goddesspreneurs build their queendom with grace.   website // shamanessagoddessa.guru sovereign goddess podcast // bit.ly/sovereign-goddess instagram // @shamanessagoddessa pinterest // SabrinaRiccio Shamanic Dream Sacred, Smokeless Smudge Spray EMBRACING KUNDALINI YOGA FREE WEBINAR 3.15.17

Michelle was finishing graduate school when the market crashed. Instead of a job in Rome, she was offered a job in Detroit with the same company. Michelle moved on to Colorado, where she successfully nurtured a non-profit for many years. Michelle became ill, and was forced to resign. She spent a year nursing herself back to health. During this time, she discovered the importance of self care and self love. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? That nobody told me it existed. I didn’t know about it, so I didn’t know I was holding back from accepting it. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Two of my closest girlfriends. We get together at least two weekends a year. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Baby steps.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I really am in to Indian medicine. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Actualize.org’s YouTube Page. Do you have a favorite quote? “I'm sorry for the things I said when it was winter.” What book are you reading right now? Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Being outside. The water, the mountains, just moving and interacting with nature. Guest Bio Michelle Warner is an Online Business Strategist for entrepreneurs ready to experience the power of massive leverage. She's been in the digital marketing game for over 10 years, has been the CEO of a 7-figure tech startup and loves nothing more than growing businesses. She's also passionate about the outdoors and spends her downtown exploring the mountains and rivers around her Colorado home. Web: themichellewarner.com Facebook: facebook.com/themichellewarner Twitter: @warnermichelle

Laura went from circus arts to human development professional, exploring the full range of what it means to be a human being. She found peak experiences allow us access to a different kind of universal intelligence. During a difficult time, while recovering from an accident, found herself lamenting what she couldn’t do, rather than focusing on self love acts she could do. Laura was reminded every crisis is an opportunity for growth. Q & A Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I have to give a shout out to one of my primary influences and ongoing mentors Bill Plotkin. What is the best advice you have ever received? We have an evolutionary urge to become to become more and more and more of who we are. You follow your longings and your fears - particularly the place of where you're longing and your fear meet, which will take you right to the edge if you are becoming. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. One of the places I go to refuel is the Bioneers website and their podcasts. Do you have a favorite quote? Earth, isn’t this what you want? To arise in us, invisible? Is it not your dream, to enter us so wholly there’s nothing left outside us to see? What, if not transformation, is your deepest purpose? What book are you reading right now? The Dream of the Cosmos, by Anne Baring. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? All of our potentials, all of our very human capacities, I am wanting to evoke potential. I am wanting to stir things up. Guest Bio An internationally recognized social artist and an advocate of the Earth, Laura Larriva Page blends her deep love of archetypal and developmental psychology, dance, mythology, ecology, and the study of many nature-based traditions into powerful, embodied explorations of Soul. All designed to coax the whole human experience back from cultural exile, and to catalyze deep, systemic shift in the lives of leaders.   www.TheRhythmWay.com

After 17 years as a corporate attorney, Andrea realized she was no longer happy or fulfilled with the work. Additionally, over the years, she developed a few challenging illnesses, including sever dizziness. The dizziness forced her to take three weeks off work. The first morning away from work, Andrea realized she didn’t want to be an attorney anymore. Andrea took some time to assess her situation, and developed a plan to become a digital nomad. Now , she travels the world, exploring new places and working remotely. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Not feeling like it was actually something that was possible for me. Especially working as a lawyer, I just thought this was how life was. I had to work very long hours to get paid well. In the space, it was just what you put up with.  Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I've had so many wonderful people. I think I'm going to group all of my coaches into one bundle. I have had a couple of career coaches along the way. They each made life significantly better. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Keep it simple, stupid.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? My exercise routine in the morning. There are sometimes when I really don't want to do it. But as soon as I put my music, I am just in the zone. It is wonderful to be able to use my body in that way, and see the ways my body is improving. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I am a fan of the Pomodoro Technique, which advocates 25 minutes of work followed by a short break. There’s an app called Tomato Timer that helps with that. What book are you reading right now? The Time Out Guide to Uruguay. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? My photography. My volunteer work with rescue animals. Traveling, and working with business owners to grow their own businesses. Guest Bio Andrea Jordan is a business strategist for entrepreneurs, creatives & adventurers. With a rare combination of expertise in corporate law and business coaching, together with a degree in accounting, this woman knows her stuff! She is also a digital nomad who has made a commitment to support the communities she lives in by volunteering at animal shelters as she travels throughout Latin America. Freebie for bloggers - http://learndiscoverbefree.com/3-steps-to-blog-ideas/ www.learndiscoverbefree.com https://www.facebook.com/AndreaJordanBusinessStrategist/ https://www.instagram.com/travellingjordan/

Christa suffered postpartum depression.  At the same time her marriage was failing.  She lost her sense of self.  In an attempt to return to her happy life, Christa took the unusual step of exploring what she used to like.  At 270 pounds, she became a fitness coach.   She also started journaling.  She is now empowered to help others. Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? Self-love is everything. You cannot pour yourself into other people until you pour into yourself. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? The one major thought that I kept having was I didn't deserve it. I didn't deserve to feel love, because I wasn't this mold or that mold or I didn't look like this.  For me it was a lot of "I don't deserve it." Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? There have been a lot of people. I have found friends online. I have coaches.  I have some mentors locally who have really helped. I have found a huge network of people who I have never even met in person. What is the best advice you have ever received? You have to love yourself before you can love anyone else. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Journaling. Journaling is key. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Calm, for meditating. That's a great one. I also have the Danielle Laporte’s Truth Bombs. Those are two of my favorites. What book are you reading right now? Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Joe Dispenza. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Helping other women. Guest Bio Christa Pepper became a Personal Trainer when she weighed 275lbs.  Christa believes health and fitness is so much more than what Pinterest shows us - it's self-love, it's confidence, it's living into our strengths.  Christa’s life mission is to inspire and empower women to live their best life, starting with overcoming the limiting beliefs we put on ourselves. My free 10 Day Body Positive Transformation: http://bodypositivepersonaltraining.com/free10daybodypositive www.bodypositivepersonaltraining.com https://www.facebook.com/BodyPositivePersonalTraining/ https://www.instagram.com/bodypositivepersonaltraining/

Larisa lost friends and family and was all alone in the world.  She saw her sister, who had less, was happier than she was.  Larisa reached out to a support group to help her find happiness.  They recommended reading self help books.  Each day, Larisa spent 30 minutes reading.  Through this exercise, she not only discovered self love, she renewed her relationships with her family.  They are now closer than ever.   Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? My old belief system. Believes that I grew up with. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I would say Tony Robbins. What is the best advice you have ever received?  "Listen to successful people about things you want.  Don't go asking a divorced guy for marriage advice." What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? It would be gratitude exercise, or exercise in general. Do you have a favorite quote? “For things to change, you have to change.”  Jim Rohn. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I usually use YouTube to discover things. I really like to write down things. I don't put notes in my phone, I put them on paper. It is scientifically proven that you remember things more if you write them down. What book are you reading right now? Awaken the Giant Within, by Tony Robbins What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? I am most passionate about dancing and that feeling of freedom when you realize who you are, and you accept it, with everyone.  It is the most beautiful moment in the most beautiful feeling I have felt, and I really want to share that with everyone Guest Bio Larisa Mustar is a woman who went from losing everyone around her because of her insecurities, depression and playing a role of a victim to a woman who knows what she wants and gets it done. She went bankrupt 3 times in her life, been sexually abused at age of 12, and was evicted from her family home at age 18. Today she believes she is living a dream. She lost more than 2 stones, went from waitress to restaurant manager in 14 months, and became fully qualified as a personal coach, starting her own fitness business. She believes she is living the dream not because she has everything, but because she can see what is possible for her.

Jen Ryan was a young entrepreneur.    From there she moved to the corporate world for about a decade.  While comfortable, Jen didn’t love her job.  Jen had ideas about wanting to do more, but acknowledges it is scary to take a risk.  Unexpectedly, her corporate employer eliminated her position in the company, across the country.  Jen took the opportunity to follow her own true passion helping people get rid of stress and overwhelm.   Jen also talks about her epiphany recognizing the parallels between her yoga practice and her life.   Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? “I feel that as women, . . . as being care takers and care givers, we are trying to constantly do everything for everybody, and be everything for everybody.  But here’s the deal:  If you are not loving yourself and you are not filling your own cup up with positive affirmation and love and attention then, really, we don’t show up the way that we truly want to show up for others. So, it’s really hard to be there for our friends and our family and our children and our community, if we can’t be there for ourselves as well.  So we have to make sure that we show up the best versions of ourselves in order to give what it is that we truly want to give.” What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Feeling like I wasn’t good enough. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I would say my good friend Elizabeth, making me stop and breathe.  Also, there was a woman that was my mentor in my early twenties, who introduced me to some of the finer things in life, how to be a softer version of myself, and to believe in myself. What is the best advice you have ever received? Just breathe.  Just be yourself, because yourself is perfectly perfect. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Meditation. Do you have a favorite quote? “If one advances competently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live a life as he imagined, he will meet a success unexpected in common hours.”  Henry David Thoreau. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Besides your yoga mat, there’s an app that I like, called “Calm.”  There’s a lot of different meditations and sounds that are calming. What book are you reading right now? Most of my books right now are all yoga based, learning more about being a yoga instructor. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Besides, of course, my business, if I had to pick one thing, I am extremely passionate about helping women find a life of purpose, peace, and prosperity. Guest Bio Jen Ryan is a Success and Life Balance Coaching. She works with professional women who are stressed and overwhelmed to the point it is effecting their productivity in their professional and personal life. Jen Ryan helps them live a life they desire that is filled with Purpose (connect to their WHY), Peace (live in the moment without constant guilt and worry) and Prosperity (enjoy their quality of life, relationships, most important one, the one with self). You can find Jen at 802-238-1897 Jen@Jenryancoaching.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/622074734606390/ You can download my FREE copy of my Ebook here http://www.jenryancoaching.com/shop or Schedule at FREE "Peace of Mind" call where I will help you with an action plan to live your desired life https://jenryan.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

Marnie Grundman started running away at the age of 5. At the tender age of 13, she ran away “for good.” Marnie lived on the streets, sometimes alone, sometimes with another runaway. At age 17, Marnie became pregnant with her first child, a daughter. Because of her enormous love for her daughter, Marnie started taking steps that brought her to finally love herself. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Feeling that I wasn’t worthy. Not just feeling it, knowing that I wasn’t worthy. I was taught that at a very young age. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? That is one of the toughest questions. I think I’m going to say my ex-husband. I really grew up with him. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Never be afraid to walk away from anything.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Resetting and giving myself a little time to do nothing at all. Do you have a favorite quote? “I’m the strongest person I know.” Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I don’t have one. I don’t use anything on the outside like that. I would say that the best way to reset for me is yoga. What book are you reading right now? I’m not reading a book right now. I’ve been focusing on articles about foster care, group homes, and boarding school. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Two things: destigmatizing the way people view runaways and homeless youth; and helping people get past and through the things that have hurt them in their lives, to get them on the other side and loving themselves. Guest Bio Marnie Grundman is the author of MISSING: A True Story of a Childhood Lost. A child who belonged to no one, missing at the tender age of 13, she experienced the worst of humanity firsthand. However, she didn't just make it through; she rose above the darkness, becoming a beacon of light, of empowerment, for others to do the same. http://www.MarnieGrundman.com https://twitter.com/MarnieGrundman https://www.facebook.com/marniegrundmanauthor/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marniegrundman

Laneic had commitments to school, work, and the Army when she was happily surprised with a new baby. Unfortunately, juggling all her responsibilities became more than she could reasonably manage. Her lifelong journal habit, along with her commitment to spending time with friends, became a form of self care. Due to a number of reasons, Laneic faced a disappointing career determination. She spent several months debating whether to fight the decision, or accept it. Upon deciding to accept it, she was also forced to move back in with her parents. During that time, she realized the importance of self care. When the obligations were forced off her plate, she learned the key to self care included limiting her obligations. Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? I really think it’s important because you’re the foundation of everything that you output. So, if you feel good about yourself and you’re loving yourself, that radiates into everything else that you’re doing. And it affects everyone else that you’re around. So you really want something like that to resonate around your environment and other people. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Most definitely, guilt. I was feeling guilty that I couldn’t handle everything. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My son and my mom. My son motivates me to get things done and inspires me to practice self care. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Let it go,” from the movie Frozen. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Journaling and long showers. Do you have a favorite quote? “Just because you’ve reached the top, don’t forget the work that’s underneath all of it.” Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I use Evernote to help me stay organized. I also use sleep tight. What book are you reading right now? Give More Love. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Connecting with other women. Guest Bio Laneic Lavalle is a self-care and wellness coach for busy mothers. With a 2 year old of her own, and a busy business owner of Mynameisnotmommy, she believes maintaining a self-care routine is crucial. Laneic’s goal is to help other moms make it a part of their regular routine as well. www.mynameisnotmommy.com www.facebook.com/mynameisnotmommy www.twitter.com/mynameisnotmomm www.pinterest.com/mynameisnotmoms

Brit’s mom suffered a health crisis that resulted in a coma. When she awoke, she her mom explained, “everyone needed something from me.” As a business owner of a luxury vegan salon, Brit became a “hairapist,” learning how other women feel about themselves and how they see themselves. She created an online inspirational blog, sharing what she learned and exploring how to teach women how to shine from the inside. Q & A  What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Fear. Fear of being unlovable. Fear of being not good enough. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Me! Me. What is the best advice you have ever received? Be yourself. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Walks in nature. Do you have a favorite quote? “I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.” Georgia O’Keefe. Can you share with us a resource or an app that we can use to help our own self care practice grow? The “Think Dirty” App. It’s a great way to start taking record of “what am I doing with my body and my surroundings?” The app rates your makeup, your cleaning products, etc. You scan the bar code and it tells you how toxic or chemical free any product is. What book are you reading right now? The Soul Searcher’s Handbook: A Modern Girl’s Guide to the New Age World, by Emma Mildon. But I highly recommend Living with Joy, by Sanaya Roman. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Waking people the fuck up to realize they are so amazing, so magical, so powerful, so beautiful, that if they just have the courage to spread their wings and fly, that they will go beyond their wildest dreams. And that magic and synchronicity and just fucking beauty will enter into their lives so effortlessly. It’s already there. You just need the eyes to see it. And my hope is that, by me living that, by me showing up every day in joy and happy, and yeah, shit happens, but how quick can you get back to peacefulness. “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” so I show up peaceful. I show up passionate. I show up loving. I show up caring. And I feel like if I do that, then it might just inspire someone else to do it for themselves. And if we all do it, you know, world peace. Guest Bio Brit is a trailblazing lightworker on a mission to inspire + empower badass women to live a life they love + SHINE from the inside. Like the truth-telling bestie you’ve always wanted, Brit embodies a unique method of combining intuitive awareness + compassionate honesty with spiritual truths + techniques to help you break free of fear + discover your deepest desires. www.brittneycarmichael.com instagram.com/theworldbybrit facebook.com/theworldbybrit

Tatiana started out as a career focused young woman climbing the corporate ladder. She gained a large amount of weight quickly. She left corporate America to lose the weight, and to find herself again. Tatiana began her journey as a health and fitness coach. After a particularly difficult struggle, Tatiana asked herself what some of her loved ones would say, if they knew the situation she was in. In her heart, she knew their answer was more loving than the answer she was giving herself. Q & A  Why do you believe self love is important. Because it is the foundation to loving others. If you don’t love yourself, you don’t have the capacity to love others. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Perceived perfection. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My husband. He is absolutely amazing. He loves me. He loves our daughter. What is the best advice you have ever received? My grandfather would say, “Your name is all you have. So no matter what happens, your name is not worth any amount of money. Because your name is your character.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Getting my hair done. Do you have a favorite quote? “For I know the plans that I have for you.” It’s part of a bible verse, talking about God’s perfect plan for your life. Can you share with us a resource or an app that we can use to help our own self care practice grow? One tool I like to use is an app like “My Fitness Pal,” to track your food. What book are you reading right now? Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Being a mother.   Guest Bio Tatiana Mone wears many hats on a daily basis. She is a wife, mother, project manager, fitness competitor and Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Tatiana’s journey to health and balance came out of necessity. She was unhappy, over her healthy weight, in toxic relationships, and too career focused. Today she is empowered, happy, and loving life. Her goal is to inspire others and equip them with the tools to live a happy healthy, balanced life. Tatiana Mone offers 9 Smoothies that will change your life here: http://eepurl.com/cf9JGn Join her this new year in her 4 Week course to let go of the what didn't work in the past, restore your balance and Rejuvenate your life. Go to Tatianamonefitness.com for more information www.facebook.com/groups/tmfwellbalanced www.tatianamonefitness.com

Marja-Liisa was talking the talk, but not walking the walk. She describes a low point in her life, where she was doing daily affirmations, but didn’t believe them to be true. She struggled with self doubt, along with a difficult relationship with the father of her child. After their breakup, Marja Liisa found a healer, who worked with her to deal with her past. Now, Marja Liisa works with others to help them heal. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I did not believe I deserved love. I believed I was worthless or damaged. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Definitely, my daughter, and the healer I met. What is the best advice you have ever received? “All the answers that you need are inside of you,” and also, “When you need help, reach out and ask.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I write love letters to myself every month. I write what I appreciate in myself, what I have done, it’s awesome. Do you have a favorite quote? “Love rewards the brave.” Can you share with us a resource or an app that we can use to help our own self care practice grow? I’m not really big on apps, but I can recommend books. One that I love is The Art of Extreme Self Care. What book are you reading right now? The Untethered Soul, by Michael A. Singer. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? I am all about empowering people to love and trust themselves.  Guest Bio Marja-Liisa is a healer and wisdom keeper. She is here to empower and support others to find the true alignment and freedom for their soul. She loves nature, star gazing, good books and great conversations. www.marjaliisa.me https://www.facebook.com/FreetobemeML/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/Unlimiteddreamers/ Special Sacred self-love session for Just Stay Curious tribe! You are Sacred, you were born sacred, every bit of you is sacred and unique. Sacred self-love session will help you to embody even more of your soul and release the patterns and tension and blocks that you have inherited or built not to get hurt....but also to not let love in. You are so worthy of love and you are love :) https://freetobeme.satoriapp.com/book  

Jessie Sarah was living a nice life in a nice neighborhood, when one day her husband came home and surprised her by asking for a divorce. During the divorce proceedings, she discovered credit card debt and other debts she had previously been unaware of. From feeling like she had it all, to feeling like her life was in shambles, Jessie Sarah was determined to start to heal. Jessie Sarah discusses how she launched on a love journey with herself. She also discusses how her gratitude practice changed her life. Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? Self love is important to me because it affects everyone around me. When I love myself, I set the standard for how people are going to love me and treat me. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? A lot of it is old patterns and habits. Growing up in a family where self love was not something that was promoted, those old habits were what I knew. What has helped is being surrounded with people who practice self love. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I have a very, very dear friend who is a good example of self love. He sets boundaries really well with people. . . It made me realize I need to do the same thing in my life. What is the best advice you have ever received? Spend time with people you want to become like. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Gratitude. It’s one of those things that really changes your mindset. It makes me so happy. Do you have a favorite quote? There are so many! I don’t think I could pick just one. But of course, it would probably be around gratitude, and how much gratitude shifts your mindset from one of lack to one of abundance.   Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Voxer. It’s like a walkie talkie app. Instead of sending text messages, they are little voice messages. What book are you reading right now? Get Rich, Lucky Bitch, by Denise Duffield Thomas. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? “If you haven’t figured it out already, I like to talk about gratitude. I like to teach people how important it is and how it changes mindsets.” Guest Bio Jessie Sarah is a fitness coach and nurse turned transformational coach after discovering the powerful commitment to heal through gratitude. She works with clients to create massive healing from their past. Because Jessie has overcome massive obstacles in her own life, she is willing to have difficult conversations and get creative with others to help and empower them to overcome obstacles they face. www.facebook.com/teamneversaycant

Kellie followed her dreams, moving to California from New Jersey, studying for her master’s degree. Diagnosed at 27 with MS, and unable to continue her study, Kellie was forced to move back to the east coast, where she had family. After moving back, she spent several years resenting her situation.   Over time, Kellie moved to a state of acceptance and self love. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? My belief, even as a child, that I was inherently unworthy. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? One of my spiritual teachers, Matt Kahn. What is the best advice you have ever received? Go for it! What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I started juicing about a year ago. Do you have a favorite quote? “We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. The resources that I use the most are YouTube videos. There is such a wealth of information on YouTube. There is a spiritual teacher online who teaches, “We are all so worthy.” It’s called Trinfinityacademy.com. What book are you reading right now? The Universe Has Your Back, by Gabby Bernstein. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Helping spiritual women who have had some kind of challenge in their life – their dreams have been derailed, they’ve been disappointed, I’m passionate about helping them find the joy. Guest Bio Kellie is a Transformation and Mindset Coach for Spiritual Women. She has a Masters in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology and helps women connect the power of Self-Love that transforms suffering into possibility and joy. Kellie has lived with MS for 15 years and has personally experienced the power of self-love to radically heal and transform. lovekellie.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lovekellieconley/ My FAB Facebook Group The Love Yourself Alive Tribe! I offer a Complimentary Start Your Sparkle Session for people interested in my 4 Month 1 on 1 Coaching Program. 

In practicing self love, Vu describes her process: first, forgiving herself for her negative thinking, next challenging her thoughts – “Is that really true?” She speaks to her belly, thanking her skin for stretching to accommodate her two healthy, complete pregnancies, and telling the excess skin it is no longer needed. She recognizes her body is a miracle. Q & A What was the one thing holding you back from accepting self love? Thinking that who I am is not okay, that I am different than everyone else. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Hard to pinpoint one. Jen Sincero, having a similar story to mine, and her success, I think I can say she’s up there as one of the influential people in my life What is the best advice you have ever received? “If you think it, so is someone else.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I love chanting. I chant in my car. Do you have a favorite quote? “When nothing goes right, go left.” Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Audible. Also, I think that we take YouTube for granted. What book are you reading right now? I’m listening to The Universe Has Your Back, by Gabby Bernstein. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? I believe that self love will save the world. Guest Bio Vu Willey is a wellness and life coach to entrepreneurs, healers, and leaders. Having been through a tough self-love journey, she is able to provide spiritual, compassionate help that is good for the body as well as the soul. She found her passion in by helping dozens people with their weight loss transformations. www.vuwilley.com www.facebook.com/vuwilley www.twitter.com/vuwilley www.instagram.com/vuwilley

Freedom experienced a profound depression, but notes this sparked “great and amazing stories” in her life. Freedom developed and executed her own mental health boot camp to spur herself out of her depression. She became an advocate for mental health. Eventually, she spent some time in a monastery, where she really learned the definition of self compassion. From mindful breathing, to mindful eating, to dharma sharing, Freedom was able to give power to the voice of her inner child. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? A lack of information on how to accept self love and why it is necessary. Nobody taught me how to love myself. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? I have been so blessed, I’m going to give you 3. Sr. Alice, my Women’s Studies professor, and the monastic at the Blue Cliff Monastery in upstate New York. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Anything is possible in life,” by my mother, when I was 5. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I meditate as a tool to keep me grounded, focused, and at peace. Do you have a favorite quote? “When you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Paul Coelho Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. Live Happy. It’s an app that helps you improve your mindset. What book are you reading right now? Celestine Vision, by James Redfield. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Helping people create a harmonious life with purpose, peace, and kindness. Guest Bio Freedom Rivera is a spiritual success coach who helps people ready to live with purpose and harmony but struggle with their insecurities and emotions. She teaches them tap into their inner peace and highest self by giving them confidence to live a purposeful life. FreedomRivera.com www.facebook.com/coachmefreedom youtube: Freedom Rivera

Marie-Claire struggled with depression for 30 years. She ended up in a place where she found she could no longer feel her feelings. She launched on a journey to discover where her happiness was hiding, which led her to become a happiness ninja. Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? Self love is important to me because it’s about taking that time for yourself, and knowing and accepting you as you are with your flaws and imperfections. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? The one core reason was complete lack of worth. I’d closed up to myself completely and worried about everybody else. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Matt, my other half. He refused to take this closed up person and chipped away, brick by brick, to get to the shiny person on the inside. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Stop pretending to be somebody you’re not. . . Drop the f’ing mask.” What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Start your day with a “yeah.” It’s making sure you do something positive in the morning for you, before doing anything for anyone else. Do you have a favorite quote? “You cannot protect yourself from sadness, without protecting yourself from happiness.” Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. I use something called the Lotus Bud. It’s chimes at times during the day, and you can use it to pull yourself back in the present moment. What book are you reading right now? The Universe Has Your Back, by Gabrielle Bernstein. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Living true to yourself. Not living a life of “shoulds” and “have too’s.” Guest Bio Marie-Claire is a Happiness Ninja. She helps people find their happy, have more fun in life and have the confidence to be themselves. www.happiness.ninja www.facebook.com/happinessninja.marieclaire www.instagram.com/theprofessionalrebel https://twitter.com/ProfeshRebel www.snapchat.com/add/happiness_ninja

Becky Howell is the Holistic Success Coach, as well as author, therapist, and facilitator. Her newest book will be available the end of February and is a delicious blend of light hearted drawings with leading questions and deeper self discovery, titled 'My Happiness Book.' She is also the co-author of Receiving Unconditionally. Q & A Why do you believe that self love is important? If you don’t have self love, if you can’t love yourself, how are you able to receive love? I found myself so unlovely, I wasn’t willing to accept love from someone else. . . everything stems from this mindset, and self love is a mindset. What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? There’s an idea in psychology, “We are all the product of our parents being too good and not good enough.” A lot of people struggle because they don’t want to go into the past. They don’t want to explore the blocks. I wasn’t willing to love myself because I wasn’t perfect. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? My husband. He’s my rock. What is the best advice you have ever received? I don’t know if it counts as advice received, but I am a book fiend. One of my childhood books was about your purpose, going out in the world to make it a more beautiful place. When people are down in the dumps, it is easy to think the world is this ugly, nasty, mean thing out to get them. If they cling to that idea of, “be the change you want to see in the world,” “make the world a more beautiful place,” “how can you help the world evolve upwards,” then that’s a very, more hopeful place to be. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Getting out into nature by myself. Breathing and letting shields go. Just being able to be out there with no context or pretext and just exist. Do you have a favorite quote? No. I’ve got about six different ones. “Love is the answer.” “Love thyself first.” Too many to pick one. Can you share a resource, an app or a tool that we can use to build our selfcare practice. There are some really good online yoga programs. If you can do yoga, which is a movement meditation, or download a meditation on your phone and go for a walk. Incorporating the mind, body, spirit, and energy altogether is wonderful for you. What book are you reading right now? The Original Swiss Family Robinson, and The Seven Spiritual Laws, by Depak Chopra. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Having people be the own advocate for their health, and understanding it is a four corner approach of mind, body, spirit, and energy. Guest Bio Becky Howell is the Holistic Success Coach, as well as author, therapist, and facilitator. Her newest book will be available the end of February and is a delicious blend of light hearted drawings with leading questions and deeper self discovery, titled 'My Happiness Book.' She is also the co-author of Receiving Unconditionally. www.beckyhowell.com LinkedIn https://twitter.com/BeckyHCoach https://www.instagram.com/beckyhowellcoach

Doug is the first man featured on Just Stay Curious. He identifies a Christmas he spent alone 16 years ago. Waking up alone, he became determined to never be so alone on Christmas again. A few short months later, Doug gained his sobriety. Doug realized that he couldn’t do it alone. Doug also discusses his path to discovering the need to really feel his feelings, which, he says, are a package deal, and includes both positive and negative feelings. Q & A What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Comparison, judgment, and fear. Oh, that’s three things. Part of it was discovering my purpose. I found that my strengths are there to support me in times of weaknesses, and my weaknesses are there to humble me in times of strength. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Athena Glass. She was a retired creative writing professor from a University. I did a job for her as a contractor. Somehow, she knew I was a writer. She really showed a complete interest in what I was writing and my message. What is the best advice you have ever received? “Stay on my side of the street.” Meaning, I can’t control what anybody else does, says, or acts. But what I can control is me. I take ownership of all my actions, without blame. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? Acceptance. Just to accept that I am human and I am going to make mistakes. Self love is a process. Taking time for me is the biggest thing. I need alone time. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Writing. Guest Bio Douglas P. Neufeld is an author. He has one project being published and another in the editing stages. Further, Douglas has started a new project on the subject of "how to build a nest in which a woman in her power can grow and feel free doing so.” FB via The Shirt Sleeve Philosopher http://theshirtsleevephilosopher.org/

Diagnosed with a rare health condition, Ysmay was home schooled. Finishing her high school curriculum at age 12, she moved on to college classes. Ysmay moved out on her own at 17. Ysmay soon found herself in an abusive relationship. In her interview with Just Stay Curious, she describes her journey out of the relationship, subsequent mistakes, and lessons learned from the experience. Q & A Why is self love so important? I kind of pick all the wrong people. I’ve discovered that if I don’t put my self care first, that it doesn’t happen. This is nobody’s fault but my own when I put myself at the bottom of the priority list. . . What was the number one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? I felt like I must somehow be deeply flawed or broken to make someone I love beat the crap out of me. . . Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? It’s a tie between my grandparents. My grandfather drove across the country and rescued me. My grandmother took care of me after my heart surgery. What is the best advice you have ever received? You are not a tree. If you are unhappy, move. Do something about it. Make a change. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? I like to dance around in the kitchen when I’m cooking. Do you have a favorite quote? “Create an ideal story of your future. And tell it to yourself over and over again.” Danielle LePorte. Can you share with us a resource or an app that we can use to help our own self care practice grow? Brain.fm. It’s a paid app, but it has all these really amazing audios. You can meditate, there are different soundscapes, it uses the science of brain entrainment, so the audio you are hearing, . . . on the lower levels of what we can consciously perceive, there are frequencies that help you get into a certain mood. It’s really powerful. What book are you reading right now? Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, by Elizabeth Gilbert. What is the one thing that you are most passionate about? Yoga. Yoga has changed everything for me. I’ve become more aware of what my body needs. I’ve become more aware of the situations I find myself in. It is a practice that you live on and off the mat. Guest Bio Ysmay is a digital strategist and business coach who got her start building websites back in 1999. She grew up with a rare nervous system disorder called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and underwent heart surgery that ultimately failed. Ysmay is also a domestic violence survivor, entrepreneur, and yoga teacher. http://www.ysmay.com/ http://www.twitter.com/ysmaywalsh http://www.facebook.com/therealysmay