Life Uprooted with Sona

In this episode Sona shares her friend's pain story and some of her own, to help change the perspective on pain, especially during our transition from our old life to the new life, the life 2.0 we are striving to make. Pain can introduce an incredible amount of stress and all kinds of emotions. In today's episode we will look together at how we can work with pain rather than fighting against it. Let's meet there, and if you want to share some perspective, feel free to do so at LifeUWS@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

When re-doing my bathroom floor, I was told to get a transition piece. A piece that will tie the two spaces, my on-suite bathroom and my bedroom together. It evoked a great analogy for our various life transitions from our old life to the new life we are pursuing. To minimize the stress that comes with all these transitions, we can use all kinds of transitions pieces to enjoy the ride, and not just to suffer through. In this episode, we will explore together what they are, and why we should care to have them in place. We will be challenged to come up with our own creative transition pieces. So come listen to the why, what and how-to's of transition pieces! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Life can get confusing, complicated, stressful and expensive in a hurry. It does not have to be that way. Becoming your own advocate, setting up the boundaries and knowing what is in your power, will yield less stressful experience and much more enjoyable process, and ultimately a better outcome. In this episode, Sona discusses her own experiences and gives examples of where to advocate for yourself, and how to go about it, so you can too. Let's dive in, to get our life 2.0 on the right track, my friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Receiving my passport in the mail had me thinking about what that symbolizes: The key to my independence and freedom to roam and do what I love. There are numerous such passports in a symbolic kind of a way, where we need to get that something in order to unlock our independence/freedom. What role do they play in your and my pursuit of a successful life 2.0? A major one. An essential one. Without obtaining these "passports", we get stuck and unable to expand successfully to the new levels, upgrades of our current life. We are stuck living in fear and old messages playing on the loop in our mind. Let's think on that together! To our successful life 2.0!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

What is so special about holidays? And what is so stressful about holidays? Why should we care about creating and maintaining traditions, rituals and holidays anyway? They anchor us for once. I wish someone would tell me about this long time ago. If you have lived your whole life in the same community, this may not make much sense to you, but if you have friend, who have moved, this will shed some light into what they are going through, and how you could help them, or at the least, hold space for them. And if you happened to move, not even continents or countries, you will benefit from this episode to evaluate your own holiday/tradition/ritual situation, and why it should matter. Listen on, and enjoy! - Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

In this episode, we will dive into the proverbial elephant in the room, and address the existence of network marketing business. Is it legitimate? Is it even legal? Is it a rip-off? Is it right for you? Has anyone made any money in network marketing? We will look into some facts together and see, how you can successfully create your life 2.0 maybe even with this income stream on your side. Tune in to find out for yourself! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Feeling brave to start a business from scratch? Here are some thoughts on that. Sona and her brother are both entrepreneurs, with having experience of owning a business they have been building from the seed on. Listen in to get inspired and get your creative juices flowing... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

I believe that, if you are truly after your successful life 2.0, you ought to consider business ownership. If for nothing else, it would be to create the time and money freedom and to get your creative juices flowing the way you like. There are many things to consider, and not all of the business models are created equal, or equally fitting to your needs. Let's explore franchises as one of the options with their pros and cons today. Think big, start dreaming and start exploring all kinds of options that are out there, waiting for you to tap into them, and find your own way to enjoy the life you create for yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Have you ever worked so hard you got sick? Sona certainly knows a thing or two about that. The stress on our body is undeniable. And it can manifest itself into an illness, if left unchecked. Today, we will change the course of our topic slightly, visiting the importance of rest instead. Do you prefer being forced to rest or would it be beneficial to schedule a regular rest into your life? Let's explore this idea today, and how it can be beneficial while in the pursuit of building a successful life 2.0. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

How do you boost your current lifestyle beyond just having a job? Is the real estate game really for anyone? What are the benefits and what are the potential drawbacks? How can I minimize the overwhelm and stress that can easily accompany this process as a new income stream for my life 2.0 in the new place? Sona recently had her first pie-in-the-face real estate experience myself. Let's see, what we can learn from that together! As always, leave a comment, message or an idea at LifeUWS@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

It is a scary unknown area of growing our money. Many people have been burnt in the past. Many have lost their retirement to stock market. Investing and money can be a very stressful, if we choose to stay ignorant about the topic. Things tend to change drastically once we take control of our personal finances, and gain a basic understanding of our monthly in-flows and out-flows of money. That also tends to free up our financial resources to do something about our current state of life - like to start investing. So what is stopping you? Where is your stumbling block? Listen in to get some essential advice on how to make changes for the better! * Do you have a comment, story or a feedback? Email me at LifeUWS@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

We all have had times when a lot of mental, physical and emotional energy was required of us, right? And that is fine, because that is life. It becomes a problem, though, if there is no end in sight to this way of living. Stress creeps in, joy disappears, and all we are left with is increasing demand on our resources (time, money, energy, etc.). How do you stop that insanity on the way to creating your successful life, 2.0 version? By managing your energy! In today's episode, Sona will talk about her latest a-ha moment in house maintenance, and how it translated into this energy management strategy. Follow along over the next 25 minutes to find out more. As always, your feedback, comments and hello's are welcome and appreciated! LifeUWS@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Multiple income streams seems to be more and more on everyone's mind. But how do you do that? In this episode, we will explore the pro's and con's of adding another job, and start to look outside the job arena, into some other options. Starting with the easiest one, the plasma donation. Here is a link to explore, if that interests you. https://biolifeplasma.com/us/#/become-donor/eligibility You got ideas? Share them with me! LifeUWS@gmail.com! I am looking forward to connecting with you! Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

What happens when life turns into series of non-stop projects and putting out fires? Life gets tiresome very quickly. Doing life solo is nearly impossible, and having a success in your life 2.0 requires building a support network. This network came to work for Sona tonight, as she is preparing for her try-out presentation and being short on time and resources, friends and colleagues come to rescue. Cultivating gratitude in all its forms will lower your stress no matter what comes yours way. This free-style segment will reveal more thoughts about that. Thanksgiving coming early to Sona's house? Maybe! Take a listen and leave a feedback, if you feel compelled to do so! LifeUWS@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

In this episode Sona shares what home ownership taught her. Through some tough mental and very real physical wrestling with house issues, Sona taps into what matters, and what questions we ought to ask in life in our pursuit of happiness, success and quest for less stress. It is really not about home ownership, as much as it is about the a-ha moments and lessons applicable to your life dreams, goals and aspirations to make your launch into your life 2.0 a successful one. As always, leave a feedback or comments to Sona at LifeUWS@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Home ownership is definitely on many people's bucket lists. It can be very stressful to search and buy the house you want to get. It is equally stressful to care for the house that turns out to be above your experience level. Here is something to consider before you decide to become a home owner. Ways to reduce stress up-front. Want to share your story or leave a feedback for me? Email me at LifeUWS@gmail.com xoxo Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Facing a burnout? Struggling with stress and/or feeling unsupported or lonely? Do you play a lot of negative self-talk in your mind? You have come to the right place. Per your request, I am diving into what I had to do for myself to dig myself out of the proverbial hole. In the previous part we explored the physical aspect of my well-being. This part will be focused on the the mind the the area of our relationships, and I will share some tips with you, how I did it. Wanna leave a feedback? Drop me an email: LifeUWS@gmail.com! Looking forward to connecting with you! xoxo Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

*Are you nearing a burnout? *Do you feel off, sick and not sure what is going on with you? *Have you lost your zest for life? Has the stress crept into your life and now you feel stuck? When was it last time you took time to take care of you? A while? You are in a good company, my friend! Pop your ear buds in, and let's have a chat about how I dealt with it, and how you can, too, start making incremental changes to your own lifestyle to start getting your groove back again. Feedback or comment for me? Story you want to share with me? Right on! Here is how: email me: LifeUWS@gmail.com! Can't wait to hear from you! xoxo Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Struggle to break the ice? Is small conversation stressing you out? Try chatting about weather! This micro-episode will touch on why you should, and what's so fun about it. Wanna leave a comment? Reach me at LifeUWS@gmail.com! xoxo Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Is searching for a job stressful? You bet! How stressful is that in another culture/language/community/country? Multiply it by 10! This episode will not only help to diminish your stress in this area, by shifting your mindset. I am going to share some of my own experiences and the brilliant take-aways that opened up the world of new possibilities. And the same is quite available to you, as well! As always, leave a comment, a story of your own via this voice link: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message or via email: LifeUWS@gmail.com. I cannot wait to hear from you! xoxo Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Stressed out about the mere idea of getting a job in another language? Having no clue or where to start? Will I be good enough? Will I understand them, and will they understand me? All these questions and many more tend to swirl in our mind. My recount of the way I went about it - first on a defense (in this part 1 episode), and later how I played offense (part 2 - next episode) will give you a bit of an insight of how it can be done, and how you do not need to repeat all the mistakes, if you can learn from mine. Drop me a note, voice message or email to one of these: LifeUWS@gmail.com https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message I am always excited to hear other people's stories! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Do you have a hobby or are you too busy to have one? Do you tend to just work, work and work in life and saving that fun stuff for later? How would you life experience change/improve, if you made room for a hobby? How would your transition improve with a hobby added in it? Tune in to listen to my latest episode. Send a feedback to LifeUWS@gmail.com or drop a voicemail to the link below: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Have you ever thought about the obstacle course one has to go through to get in the store what they came for? Have you counted all the questions sale people and cashiers have for you? Have you ever tried shopping in another language? Dive in with me into the humorous recount of a few observations I have experienced myself, as watching myself, and later other friends and family, navigating the interesting landscape of shopping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

What are the rules the brain plays by? What is the brain's language? Are we sabotaging ourselves, if we don't learn about the way our brain works? Absolutely! To have a different outcome next time you face a potential flare-up, learn these tidbits straight from the Stress Mastery Course I am certified in (powered by dr. Heidi Hanna). If you want to decrease the amount of stress in your life, come take a listen to this podcast episode. Drop a comment via voice message or email: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message or LifeUWS@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Have you ever had your heart broken? Have you ever felt the deep gut-wrenching pain and couldn't breathe? And maybe you have even experienced that in another language. If so, this episode is for you, or someone who is going through this right now. We will talk about some amazing facts worth sharing about a human heart, that may have never heard before. Tune in to find out more, and then share, share, share! And when you are done sharing, leave me a comment. https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message Love hearing from you! xoxo - Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Personal story of how I transformed my shame into a victory. The path to success and victories is rarely straight-forward. Mine was super-windy and I realized I was in my own way a ton, not knowing I did. Look for synergies in life, don't settle for partial solutions. Play more offense, not just defense. Leave me a comment of your own ugly duckling story! I would love to hear from you - LifeUWS@gmail.com Drop me a voice message comment instead: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

What happened when I needed to see a doctor? Observing the differences in the healthcare on both sides of the Atlantic. I am also sharing some helpful nuggets, if you happen to be a newbie, who could use some advice. Take a listen for some humorous and interesting observations I have made. Wanna share your own unique experience with me? Email me at LifeUWS@gmail.com or drop a voicemail link here: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message xoxo - Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

I found there is an unwritten code of conduct in the society, and it is up to you to crack it. If you are lucky, someone else will clue you in. Otherwise, it is up to YOU to discover it step-by-step via trial and error. Listen to the latest episode focused on building relationships within the new culture of your choice. Want to share your feedback? Email me at LIfeUWS@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Practical tips on how to transition well into a new culture, language and place without losing yourself in the midst of it. For those of you wanting to share some feedback, and finding yourself unable to thus far, I created an email just for that purpose: LifeUWS@gmail.com Looking forward to hearing from you! - Sona --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Your identity goes through transition as well. You come from a place of being somebody, meaning something to someone, having a place in your society, to a place, where you start out as nobody. Nobody knows you, of you and the things that seemed so ordinary and non-important, vie for your attention now. What do you need to know about your identity as you transition? Listen on to get your food for thought! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

What made me do it, and what it looked and felt like in the process. My resource then was a book by Barbara Zurer Pearson, Ph.D.: Raising a Bilingual Child. It made a big difference. If you are a reader, find a book that will guide you through the process. In the mean time, listen to my journey, wading through the bilingual waters of parenthood. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Why it is important to keep my first language alive, and what finally had to happen in order for me to take it seriously. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

We will talk about why it is a good idea to learn to communicate in "their" language, the language of the culture you moved to, or are about to move to. It seems fairly logical, but there are many emotional stops that may make this "logical" move rather illogical. :-) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

In this episode we will explore the difference between the two, and how I journeyed from one to the other. This information is not intended as any immigration advice whatsoever. It simply shares, how I navigated the immigration maze and what led me eventually to apply to become a citizen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

How I managed to preserve my identity through my name. Or did it? Listen to this episode to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Here I will walk you through the first observations I made and through some memories of being low on energy, and why that was in the hindsight. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

September 11 marks an interesting point for me personally. It set things in motion in order for me to cross the Atlantic to land in Chicago and beyond. Big, overwhelming change. More like a sandwich or layer cake of changes. What's your opening story? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message

Why "Life Uprooted with Sona"? If you ever moved, you had to pull your roots out to transplant them somewhere else. This trailer gives you an sincere welcome and tells you why it was created and for whom. If it resonates with you, do share with others, who may also like to hear it. Let's create a tribe. No, let's create a movement. #ConnectionOverIsolation #LifeUprootedWithSona Wanna leave a question, comment or message? Use the link below! https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sona-lesmeister/message