Love Isn’t Cancelled

As I continue on my journey, I am really trying to understand what I am feeling and why I needed to go through it. I believe that there were some lessons I obviously needed to learn and in this episode, I share some of them. This episode was difficult to record but I really felt called to continue to share my journey with you. If you are experiencing any signs of abuse from a narcissistic, seek help and find support. If I didn't have the support around me, an outlet to escape to and counselling, my wounds would likely be deeper and I definitely wouldn't be where I am today.  www.michellegallant.ca

Kurt and I got married last week! There was nothing traditional about it - and it was perfect. I was happy, anxious and a little nervous, for all the right reasons. In this episode I share my thoughts on the morning of the wedding. Since we both have been married before, we wanted to do things different than before, because we were different. It was just us and we got to spend the day how we wanted to. Hope you enjoy this little episode of love! www.michellegallant.ca

This episode was recorded from my bed. I wanted to share the journey and how not to focus on the end goal but rather, focus on the work its going to take to get there. Sometimes it looks like I woke up to my dream life but if you've been paying attention, thats not true at all. I didn't just swipe left one day and boom, I woke up in a castle with the love of my life. It looks that way, and feels that way but you are ignoring the journey that it took and is still taking to make this life happen. In this episode I discuss the importance of focus on your growth and development to create the life you want. Forcing it happen won't make it happen any faster. Enjoy the process its taking to get there. www.michellegallant.ca

We use therapy or counselling as a last resort but what would happen if we used it as the first resort? In this episode, I dive deeper into the ways we communicate and the effects it has on our relationships. We often only go into therapy sessions when there is a problem but what if we went before there was a problem? Let's start becoming vulnerable and create a safe space to tell one another what is on your heart. www.michellegallant.ca

Maybe we aren't meant to be with the same person forever? Maybe we aren't meant to stay still. Maybe we don't need to analyze and over think about why things didn't work out the way we wanted them too. Let's stay present and look ahead.

I can't help but think about how far I've come in my journey. I've often exhausted myself trying to be someone I wasn't - trying to gain someone's attention or love. What I've learned is - that's exhausting and for the right person, you are enough as you are right now. I was laying in my bed last night and was thinking about how freeing it is to be loved as I am. There was no convincing. There was no wondering where I stood. I knew because it was clear. When you can come to a point in your life where you can just be yourself, its freeing. It's calm. I hope that for you.

In this quick episode, I answer some of the biggest questions. www.michellegallant.ca

Stephanie Moutei dedicates her time, experiences and focus to help other women flourish after experiences of trauma in their life. She empowers others through her story of abuse and divorce to help guide them to a tell a new story in their life. She shares her experiences and now helps others learn to let go of unhealthy relationships to flourish into the life they deserve. Learn how she has gone from moving through her own self-healing journey to now leading a life of purpose and love. To learn more about Stephanie, visit: elevateyourlifecoaching.net

None of us enter into a relationship waiting for it to end. But when/if it does end, we typically stay in a self-loathing mode. We're experiencing all types of feelings that keep us stuck from moving into the chapter of our lives without that person. On this episode, I'm joined by Cheryl Duffy, she's founder of the Divorce Centre in Australia. After going through her divorce, she plummeted into depression and spent 6 years in post-divorce purgatory making 5 big mistakes delaying my recovery. Her mission is now to help others navigate through separation and divorce to accelerate their recovery so they didn't waste years of their life. www.thedivorcecentre.com.au

Do you ever find yourself 'venting' to a close friend about all the wrong ways someone is treating you? But you don't actually tell the person who is making you feel this way? This episode is all about owning our own shit and taking responsibility for the part we play. We need to start looking inward and identifying where we need to change. I have been in relationships where I was hoping it would magically change into what I wanted but I never said what I wanted or needed and I wasn't making any changes. I was expecting it to change without doing any of the work. Once I learned how to look at how and where I needed to change, that's when my relationships shifted.

You have to listen to this. Gabby's story is inspirational, motivating and filed with so much hope. She opens about the difficulties in first marriage, her health challenges (including a double lung transplant) to now just newly married again, living the life she knew she was destined to have. Her courage will inspire you to take action on your own struggles and turn them into fuel to live with more intention and purpose. When Gabby asked me to interview her for her event, I was honoured. Of course! This conversation was honest and beautiful. This interview is being used for the kick off of her online event titled 'The Fearless Woman'. This podcast style virtual event features 25+ speakers all focusing on different topics surrounding divorce, unhealthy relationships and co-parenting. I invite you to register below. www.thefearlesswomanevent.com www.gabbyholly.com www.michellegallant.ca

I recorded this in June 2020, before I had this platform. It was just me, my thoughts and my dogs. I ask some deep rooted questions about where you see yourself in 6 months, 1 year and 5. What changes do you need to make?

Money is such an important topic to talk about because an investment in knowledge pays the best interest you can ever imagine. The limiting beliefs around the world have blinded many of us from the truth. You are where you are today not because you don't spend money, but because you listened to the wrong information about money, and that's not your fault but the people you listened to were not just well informed as you are. I'm joined by Money Mindset Coach, Isabel Morales and she openly discusses her own limiting beliefs that held her back for so long. She shares tips, and the exact method she has been using for years to attract abundance in her life. Isabel Morales Facebook Group Isabel Morales Facebook Isabel Morales IG I Am a Survivor Summit Details Love Isn't Cancelled Website Click here to read more about this episode

If you are married or in a long term relationship - I want you to think about your meals together - specifically dinners. If you are dating, I want you to think about your dining out dates. What comes to mind? Is it a conversation that ends in an argument? Is it a conversation that ends in a mutual solution? Is it avoided? Is the time together intentional? Do you spend most of it on your phones? When you are trying to pick somewhere to eat, what are you focusing on? If you focus more on the food than on the outcome of the time together - you're doing it wrong. It should never be about the food. www.michellegallant.ca Hit me up on IG

I have been in relationships where we don't talk about anything to avoid confrontation and to avoid hurting the other person's feelings and I have been on the other end where we are yelling at each other. In previous episodes, I shared how I grew up in a yelling house and I tried to avoid repeating those patterns but then the universe has a funny way of giving you what you need to learn a lesson. We need to be more aware of the words we are saying, how we are projecting it and how its being received. What are we actually fighting for? Or rather, what are we really fighting about? www.michellegallant.ca for more resources. Hit me up on IG

Welcome to Season 2! Do you find yourself dating the same type of person?  You keep dating the same type of people and expect a different outcome because the common denominator is: YOU. In this episode I dive a bit deeper into my dating patterns because of the changes I was not making. I was emotionally unavailable therefore attracting, you guessed it, emotionally unavailable guys. I didn't know what I wanted, therefore, only being attracted to dudes who also didn't know.  When I got a bit more clear, things shifted.  Expect a shift in this new season. I will be digging a bit more into the topics I slid across in Season 1.  Interested in being a guest? Have comments or feedback? Msg me on IG: @michellel.g www.michellegallant.ca

This is the end of Season 1! I survived! And you are still here. Thank you! This episode wraps up the season and let’s you in on what I’m planning next!

My last Thursday Throwdown of the season. This ones a gooder. I leave you with a piece of advice you definitely needed to hear today.

This recording was from last summer. I share some previous dating experiences and lessons that made me more aware when I was putting myself out there. I share this old episode because it was never released and I believe it’s more relevant to you now more than ever.

Kara and I met in our business coaching group months ago, and when I heard what she does and what she focuses on, I had to know more and dive a bit deeper. She is a mother of two young boys, wife, lawyer, business owner and podcast host of the Business Mamas Podcast. She focuses on steering away from always being on 'hustle mode' and is intentional about her self care rituals to become a better version of herself. At 40, she is living more of a present life and learning to say no when it doesn't feel right in her heart. To learn more visit: www.karasteinconaway.com The Business Mamas Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business-mamas-podcast/id1549602434 https://open.spotify.com/show/6LcOTcf4BU85366r5zeEQh

Here’s the short version of my advice on how to date during a pandemic.

This episode navigates through my entrepreneurial journey that led me to where I am now. I always wanted to be my own boss and with a nudge from the universe I was able to continue that desire.

Every week, my fiancé Kurt and I set out time to have dates, where we unplug and dedicate the time to one another. Well, this week, I decided to bring my microphone and record our conversation. This isn't an interview, this is a conversation where I ask him about his relationship history, why the 3rd time is the charm for him when it comes to marriage and he dives into some insights about becoming a man. We also emphasize that the reason why we feel our relationship has been thriving is because we dedicate time for ourselves.

It doesn’t have to be the same if you don’t let it. Did you change?

Hear why being vulnerable allows your heart to open to possibilities, opportunities, and relieves you from the negative effects of holding back.

Divorce doesn't mean it's the end of your life. Divorce is the beginning of a beautiful new one. Having been divorced, I can relate all too well. We talk about shame and the emotional toll it can have on you but we also share how beautiful it can be. In this episode, I chat with Self Love and Divorce Coach Erin Poredos about all things divorce, dating and how to create a new life after divorce. She shares her journey through her own challenges and what ultimately brought her to living her best life. www.thejoytribeco.ca

In this quick episode, I share why I named this podcast Love Isn’t Cancelled and why you need to understand why it’s so important in your life.

I openly share the financial mess I created in the beginning of my divorce in 2017 and how I cleaned it up. Or at least, how I had to face it, take action, create a plan and are now in a better place with money.

PRE-FACE: This episode is not for the 'faint of heart.' You're not going to want to skip through this conversation. Theano Evagelou is a certified Authentic Tantra Practitioner and  Sex, Love, & Relationship Coach –  heralded as a ‘modern-day love doctor’ guiding the love lives of entrepreneurs and leaders who want to connect to their sexual essence and create their most powerful and thriving relationships from the bedroom to the boardroom. She shares her personal journey to self-love after marriage ended and navigating through relationships. I ask her about sex, intimacy and we even openly discuss common challenges in relationships. In this episode we talk about: What intimacy means How to enhance your relationship How to add more pleasure to your life and much more.... Theano is an Authentic Tantra Practitioner (provisional) with the Institute of Authentic Tantra Education, the only Government-accredited professional-training institute using the Tibetan Five Element Tantric Practices for holistic healing.  To learn more about Theano's practice and her programs, visit: www.thetheano.com

Do the thing you’ve been thinking of doing. Take action. You don’t anything but everything you already have to do it.

I have said this before, and I will continue to enforce this: you should know your love language and your partner's and be practicing it daily before you decide to get engaged. Wait, no, you should know it before you even tell them you love them. Below are mine, in order: Words of Affirmation Quality Time Acts of Service Physical Touch Receiving Gifts Speak their language, know how to speak it and watch as your relationships ignite. www.michellegallant.ca IG: @michellel.g

I chat with Christi Pratt, Founder of Hustle Pretty Co, an online magazine geared to Female Empowerment. She shares her story and offers empowerment to other women through her own challenges and struggles. Hustle Pretty Co. is geared to showing a different perspective to the word ‘hustle’. You don’t have to burn out in order to achieve everything. She now runs a successful online publication, is a copywriter for a very large woman-run corporation and is also a ghostwriter for female entrepreneurs.  www.hustlepretty.co

I believe you are worthy of much more than you tell yourself. I believe you can have anything you want. It’s not about an either/or, I believe it’s an and.

I used this script years ago in my life coaching course to develop my own manifestation to create the life I wanted. I revised it to a more neutral tone but you can use it to create your own vision.

She identifies herself as a high strung woman and she's inviting you to cut the B.S and claim the title as your own. Abbi Walker is a singer, songwriter, born into the 4th generation of a Southern Baptist and now can add author to the many titles she proudly carries. She openly shares her journey of claiming her identity when the world was telling her to be quiet, settle down and to follow the rules.  I didn't know what high strung meant, I thought I did until I Googled it and realized that I am in fact what it is. You probably are too. You didn't know you needed to hear this interview until now. Abbi introduces her readers to a God who is crazy about them, and shares the wisdom He has taught her that will revolutionize the way they live as strong women in this world. Abbi’s message is one of resounding freedom, fierce hope, and radical celebration.  You can find Abbi’s albums Feisty, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Hope Of A Little Green on iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Find out how you can WIN your very own copy of her new book, Confessions of a High Strung Woman by listening to this in-depth conversation. To buy her book on Amazon, click here: https://amzn.to/2PbTsl8

Why forcing something to happen isn’t good for you.

Childhood Patterns. We have them and even though we try and forget them, they are there. In this episode, I talk more about the childhood patterns that keep us stuck or make a belief certain things that we need to clear up now, before they continue to weigh us down. To chat more about this topic and others like this, DM me on Instagram: @michellel.gallant

Break down the wall of everything standing in the way of getting what you want.

In this episode I share some personal stories and lessons I'm learning while benefiting from doing the hard stuff. The stuff no one wants to do because it's hard. While everyone else is doing 'just enough' to get by, I am encouraging you to do a bit more than that. 

People aren’t too busy. The actions show who someone really is. Don’t ignore the signs. Sometimes the silence says all you need to hear.

It’s too exhausting to wait for someone to change into who you want.

How do you fight? The way you argue says a lot about you.

Have the audacity to treat the person who’s going to give you everything you’ve ever wanted with the most love and attention.

I share how our childhood traumas play out in our adult lives and through our relationships. Decide that you no longer need to carry it with you through each event in your life. To continue this conversation, find me on Instagram @michellel.g

I speak about my journey in manifesting the life I wanted. It started years ago - without even knowing what I was actually doing. You don’t need to know everything, hell, you don’t even need to know anything except for what you want.

Excuses are just reasons to put off things you don’t want to do. If you want something bad enough, you’ll do it. If it’s not that important, you’ll find an excuse to not to do it.

In this episode, I talk about something I did that caused our first fight. Except it wasn’t a fight, it was me trying to find something that wasn’t there. I was in the wrong.

This weeks quick plug comes from a famous quote that I really believe in. These words will help you navigate through your own journey.

Don’t settle for shitty. Don’t settle for anything less than extraordinary. Move toward what feels most authentic to who you are and what you want.

Here’s two minutes of hard truth that you didn’t ask for but you need to hear.

I finally unpacked. Literally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I made it home.