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What is holding you back? Are you afraid to make a decision, walk out your front door or pursue your dream? Or are your fears so basic that you worry that something will go wrong because it always seems to? Do you want to break through what keeping you from living life to the fullest? When we choose to move beyond our fears we discover our strength. If you are ready to find yours tune in to today’s show as Cheryl discusses how you can use your belay what is keeping you from being happy. Discover the Simple Steps to move past your fears and discover your fearless side.

When was the last time you said something nice about yourself? Is your self-talk supportive or defeating. Do you have a picture in your head of yourself and you use as the reason you aren’t happy, successful or at peace? If you are struggling with your life perhaps it’s because of how you see and talk to yourself. Tune into today’s show if you are ready to lose your labels and discover the potential that has been eluding you. Tune in to learn the Simple Steps that will enable you to shift your self perspective to one that supports your dreams.

Do you feel like you live your life on auto pilot and while you are doing fine you just feel like there has to be more than this? Is there something that you’ve always wanted to do but you hold yourself back from stepping outside your comfort zone to even try it? What is it about your life that isn’t what you really wanted and what are you doing about it? If you feel like you’re destined for more in this life but you don’t see anyway out of your routine then check out this show where Cheryl shares the Simple Steps to moving beyond what is holding you back. Learn how to choose and then take action on what you really want. Discover how you can stretch beyond your current circumstances and change your own life. Tune in to amp up your motivation and turn on your own light.

When was the last time you felt fulfilled, happy or at least appreciated? Are you the person who gives until you’re exhausted and your proverbial well runs dry? Do your family and friends take gladly anything you do and rarely reciprocate? When we give until every ounce of energy we have is gone it’s time to shift our perspective and priorities. If helping others is your passion then tune in to learn a few Simple Steps to help you build yourself back up while you persevere. If you’re just a giver and those around you are only takers them join Cheryl to discover how you can let go of the need to please and give to yourself first. Learn how you can give up with grace, give in to your own priorities and give it all to yourself for a chance.

Have you lived a lifetime with an inner voice that doesn’t speak kindly to you? Are you filled with self-doubt and even self-loathing. Is there a sound track playing in your head that sounds like a Greek tragedy? If you are like so many of us and you’re tired of the negativity but fall back into that place on a regular basis tune in as Cheryl welcomes Janet D. Thomas back to the show. A regular contributor to Simple Steps Real Change Janet has been to those depths and will help you to make peace with your inner critic. If the messages keep being harsh then it’s time to shed some light on the criticism and bring it out to where is can no longer haunt you. If you’re ready to let go of what is undermining your own success then tune in as Janet shares the Simple Steps to neutralizing your inner critic.

Do you have your priorities straight? Do you even know what your priorities are or are do you get caught up in life’s drama and forget what’s really important? Have you ever wondered how you can even keep it all together then life seems to be overwhelming? If you’re feeling the stress, dropping balls or just confused about what’s next then it’s time to step back and get your personal priorities prioritized. On today’s show Cheryl will take you through the Simple Steps to get clear about what is important in your life and how to stay true to yourself at the same time. Learn what it means to come second sometimes and to never be anything other than your first priority. Tune in to this show and tune into you.

Do you know that you are really your own worst enemy? Can you think of every excuse to self-sabatoge your own hopes and dreams? What would you give to learn how to get out of your own way so you could soar? If you are like so many of us you’ve been deterred and derailed because of your own beliefs. We want to be happy, successful, abundant in every way yet we manage to veer of the path to all those things when we overthink about it or worse doubt ourselves. If you find yourself in just that place then join Cheryl as she welcomes Alice Boyes, the author of The Healthy Mind Toolkit. If your prone to overthinking, second guessing yourself or just hesitating with your own happiness tune in to learn how to outsmart your smart self and take the Simple Steps that will get you back on track.

Do you freak out because there is a cup to wash, a paper to write, an e-mail to respond to, a friend to call back, an a seemingly unending list of "To Do's" to do? Do you feel like there is no time for you to just enjoy a moment let alone a day. Would you like to just stop for just a moment and breathe? If you need that break and don’t know how to start or even find the time join Cheryl as she welcomes back Auntie Rachel Butler to the show. Learn how to just close your eyes and acknowledge all of the things you did get done today, this week, this month. With that little bit of knowledge you can shift your focus away from what you need to do and celebrate all that you have accomplished. Learn how to focus on the progress and own all the good you’ve done. You won’t ever neglect what you need to do but you can give yourself "shine points" for all the Simple Steps you’ve taken and how much you’ve done. Tune in and learn how to let go of anything you didn't get done at work, let go of any mistakes instead of dwelling on them. Let’s get your shine on have fun in your sun.

Have you run into a roadblock and don’t know if you can get around it? Have you hit rock bottom but haven’t figured out how to get back up? Are you just tried of trying and ready to throw in the proverbial towel? We all experiences tough times in life. They can either spur us on to do more or better or they can stall your journey. If you find yourself in that place then you’re going to want to join Cheryl as she shows you how you can use what you think is holding you back to actually lift you up. And all it takes is a single simple step.

What do you wonder most about life? Do you think about what might have been or do you think about what could be? Are you the person who visualizes an amazing life yet aren’t where you want to be? If your hopes and dreams seemed to be stalled then tune in to today’s show that is all about finding your focus and moving yourself to a better place. We look around at what is in our lives and can become discourage or at even uninspired and then give up on our dreams. What if you could take a single Simple Step and see it all differently, from a new perspective? If you are ready to step out or up or forward join Cheryl as she gently guides you to that place where hope is restored and you can believe in your dreams again.

When was the last time you looked at someone and immediately though something about the kind of person they must be? Do you find yourself thinking of someone and believing they either live a charmed life or a miserable one? Do you wish that others wouldn’t judge you yet you know you do it yourself? Judging or being judged is a sure fire way to block yourself off from all the good in this world. When you see anything through the eyes of judgement you blind yourself. On today’s show we’re going to talk about releasing your judgment of others and of yourself. Come to terms with what your opinion really means about you and your life’s circumstances. Learn the Simple Steps to freeing yourself from the tyranny of your judgment of others and of yourself.

Does your life feel out of control or at least out of your control? Are you living each day on auto pilot and not stopping to enjoy it let alone to smell the roses. On today’s show Cheryl is going to share the Simple Steps to shift your life into forward gear by dealing with what is distracting you. Learn how you can regain control, diffuse those who want to keep you in park and transform your life into “go!” Tune in to tap into your power and turn up the fun in your life.

Did something happen in your life that has you frozen in fear? Are you allowing that experience to keep you down or at least not moving forward as you were hoping to? Do you long to take a risk but are sure that it just won’t work out? Sometimes we don’t follow our heart’s desire because of a past experience. If you feel that you’re being held back then join Cheryl today as she shares the Simple Steps to face down your fears. Tune in to learn how you can free yourself and finally take that a leap into the life you’ve been dreaming about. It’s time for you to fly!

Do you feel like you are failing or at least not succeeding in this life? What does success mean to you? Do you know or are you trying to just get by every day? We get caught up what is going on around us that we forget to look inside at who we are, personally. We defer to our families, to our employers and to just about anyone else who needs us. There comes a time however that we need to tune into ourselves and decide what is important to us. If you are ready to make yourself a priority then join Cheryl today as she shares the Simple Steps to help you be the person you feel you’ve been missing out on. Discover how to listen to that voice that encourages you and blast through the roadblocks one and for all.

Do you think you’ve failed because of something someone else has done? Do you believe you are a victim of someone else’s choices or of life’s circumstances? Do you believe that your happiness is predicated on something happening in your life? When we believe we have no power over our lives we end up stuck in a place we just don’t to be. If you are feeling locked in and loaded down from the events of your life then you’re going to want to tune and in discover how you get out from what you feel is weighing you down and holding you back. Join Cheryl as she shares the Simple Steps that will enable you to let go of the limiting beliefs. Learn how sweet the release is and how even better you feel when you take a step beyond where you are and onto where you want to be.

Are you living your worst fears or are you living in fear of what might be? Do you want it all to stop but can’t stop worrying about what’s going to hit you next? If you were raised to face reality but your reality sucks it’s time for a major shift in your perspective. Tune in to today’s show to discover why focusing on your perceived reality is keeping you trapped in your fear. Join Cheryl to learn the Simple Steps to change your focus and change your life.

Do you want to connect with that is beyond this physical existence? Do you sense that there is more to life than what you can see, feel, taste, touch and smell? Are you wondering what you came here to do and wish there was a way to get some answers? If you are ready to journey to that place beyond join Cheryl and her guest Teri Williams, author of Shamanic Journey Practice - a 30 day Guided Introduction to your Shamanic Journey. Tune in as we explore what it means to journey beyond meditation and to discover the power of setting your intention for your day, for your connection with your soul and to reach high souls. Listen as Teri shares the power of reaching out to the non-physical realm for inspiration and guidance rather than waiting for the revelations. Learn how to find your “Power Spot” and go there when you want to access that immediate connection with love.

What do you want in your life? Do you want love, financial freedom? Do you want to travel, play on the beach or climb a mountain? Do you long to just rest in a peaceful place and enjoy the quiet? Do you believe anything you want is possible or impossible? Or at least unlikely? As we contemplate our life, the now and what's next we get to decide if we want to move forward or stand still. We get to decide if we want to experience our dreams, even just a little peace or something new. If you’ve been trying but don’t feel like you’ve made it very far join Cheryl and explore the Simple Steps that can move you closer to where you want to be. Come ready to reach beyond what you’ve already achieved and set your path to what excites and inspires you.

Are you waiting for something to change in your life in order to be happy? Do you want the perfect relationship, the perfect home, the best job and lots of money in the bank? Do you feel like what you want is elusive and just not a reality for you? What if instead you could have perfect happiness right now? Join Cheryl today as she explores the pitfalls of looking outside of yourself for happiness. Learn how to shift your perspective and your mood in an instant to a place of joy. If you are willing to entertain a new path to happiness then tune in to today’s show and turn on your happiness.

Are you tired and don’t have the energy to pull youself back up? Has life beaten you down and you’re in fear of what might come next in your life? Do you just want to crawl under the covers and hope it will all go away? When you feel like there is no way out let alone up it’s easy and understandable to want to give up. If you are done fighting with your reality and ready to embrace your positive space you’ll want to listen into to this show as Cheryl welcomes back “Begin With Yes creator Paul Boynton. Tune in as Paul teaches you how to marry the Law of Attraction with the Law of Action. Discover how to diffuse the stress in your life and embrace the Simple Steps back to a more peaceful place. "Begin With Yes" is all about setting things into motion and opening new doors. Getting unstuck. It's the Law of Action. What we do affects how we think, and the kinds of experiences we have. When we take small, manageable steps, we feel more positive and our lives flow more smoothly.

Are you surrounded by negativity? When you turn on the news, get together with friends and talking about the days drama, watch a crime show on tv how do you feel afterwards? Are you depressed over the politics, afraid of what is going on in the world, worried about what your kids are exposed to? When you surround yourself with negativity you feel bad. Unfortunately drama sells and when you buy in to it you end up getting more of the same. If you are ready to turn that tide then tune in today’s show where Cheryl welcomes Auntie Rachel, positivity junky and all around inspiring force of her own nature. Learn how to create the positivity tool box sure to help you resist those external forces that can bring you down. Take away a Simple Step or two that will help you plan your own negativity free diet and set yourself up for joyful success. Discover how you can even take your positive swing and reach out to others and share the positive energy that will have others singing a happier song too. Tune it to shake off the negativity and draw in the good juju that will have you focusing on what makes you feel great!

Happy New Year Everyone. Where the past year has gone? Are you starting out a new year with the same goals and expectations you had a year ago? Do you wonder when you will actually succeed with your goals and dreams? We like to think of New Years day as a new beginning. A chance to start over and a chance to make this year the one in which our dreams come true. We set these lofty expectations and then life happens and we wake up a year later and say “where has this year gone.” Sound familiar? On today’s show Cheryl is going to help you look at the new year a bit differently. Rather than setting up those grand resolutions that add stress to your life learn how to actually make progress so come next new years you’ll be celebrating how far you’ve come. Tune in and learn how to actually take the Simple Steps that are guaranteed to help you succeed while supporting your day to day happiness. Most of all come to feel good about you in this new year.

Has this last year been a strain on your life? On your happiness? On your hopes and dreams? Are you looking forward to the new year because you just want this one to be over. Do you wish that you could say goodbye to the past and move beyond it in an instant when the ball drops on the new year? if you’re ready to move forward but are still hanging on to something in your past tune in as Cheryl shares the Simple Steps to usher out the old and ring in the new. Learn a few fun ways to find closure on what no longer serves you so you can move forward into more joyful and promise-filled times. Come prepared let go and excited to step forward into a brighter New Year.

Have you gone through more in this last year than you think anyone should? Now that the year is winding down is your heart not into celebrating like you use to? Is your heart just not into holiday festivities but you don’t want to let your family or friends see that you really don’t care? When we go through the worst life has to offer we forget what it is like to feel happiness and joy again. We forget to laugh and we certainly forget to have fun along the way. If you’re singing the blues and can’t seem to psych yourself into the holiday spirit join Cheryl today and learn how to change your tune. Come to discover how you can shift your energy to a place of celebration and love. Take away a Simple Step or two that are sure to be instant mood changers when you need them, fast. Most of all come to rediscover the lighter side of life that will have you laughing and singing a happier holiday tune.

Are you still upset about something that you just can’t seem to let go of? Did your sister say something unkind or have you been at odds for years? Has your family left you out of their lives for some reason? It seems like the holidays bring back to life old wounds and you can find yourself back in the drama of what happened rather than enjoying the season or your life at all. If you are holding on to pain and know you’re bitter about someone who you feel wronged you then tune in as Cheryl shares the Simple Steps to move you from your bitterness to a better place. Regardless of whether you’re responsible for the situation or someone else is holding on to the pain only hurts you. That pain is going to keep you from living your life as you dream it could be and even from just being happy again. Learn to recognize the difference between taking care of yourself and building walls that hold you back. Discover how you can make choices that serve your heart and soul. Come if you are ready to let go and let yourself be happy again.

Do you wonder why you are here? Are you still searching for your purpose in life because right now you think you’re missing out on something important? Do the people around you seem to know what their “calling” is but so far nothing is speaking to you? We hear the gurus professing the steps to discovering your purpose but what if they aren’t speaking your language? If you feel like you’re seeking but never finding maybe you are trying to hard. Perhaps what you are looking for is so simple that you are missing it. You’ve heard of the phrase that if you keep staring at the closed door you could be missing all the open ones. Join Cheryl today to learn how to open up your thoughts and your mind to what is waiting for you to see. Tune in to discover you.

Does the holiday season bring you down? Are you missing loved ones or the times gone by? Do you dread the family gatherings because you know someone is going to make you feel worse than you already do? The holidays can bring up a range of emotions that can raise your stress level or plunge you to the lowest low. Whether you are alone or feeling lonely join Cheryl and find out what the Simple Steps are that will brighten your days and light up this holiday season. Learn how to deflect the difficult questions from the Aunt Barb and discover the tips that shift your focus to a place where you feel light and enlightened. If you’re ready to be excited about the holiday season again this is the show you’re not going to want to miss.

Are you soaked in the rain of your stress and feel like you are drowning? Do you want it all to stop but it seems like there is a monsoon with no relief in sight? Have you given up on happiness because you’re steeped in sorrow? When you been through the most difficult times in your life it’s hard to see past the darkness. On today’s show Cheryl’s going to share the Simple Steps to help lift you up and gently encourage you to take a step into the light. Oftentimes when we have been down for so long we forget what it feels like to be happy. We think because we’re in the mud that we don’t deserve to be happy but we do! If you are ready to see your life from a brighter perspective tune in and join Cheryl as she helps you ride the rainbow to a happier place.

Have you lived through a lot of grief in your life? Those things that may have happened long ago, or not, but they keep popping into your head and driving you nuts. Do you bring back your own painful memories too often and then are sad, depressed or angry again? Do you want to stop but don’t seem to be making any progress? If that sounds too familiar join Cheryl today as she dives into the Simple Steps to stopping those thoughts that do nothing but cause you pain. Learn how to stop the triggers that always lead you down the wrong path and discover how you can pivot your thoughts into a more positive place. As a bonus discover how you can learn to lighten up and laugh when you would have cried. Come for the Simple Steps and leave feeling relieved and energized.

When was the last time you thought you were having fun in your everyday life? Does it all seem like responsibilities, chores & work? What would it feel like if you were enjoying what you now see as only routine? We drudge through the monotony of life and forget that life is meant to be embraced, enjoyed and yes to be fun. If your life has fallen into what seems like a daily rut then join Cheryl as she shares the Simple Steps to shift your perspective to a place where you look forward to even Mondays. Learn how to set aside your regrets of the past and fears of tomorrow so you can channel your energy into what makes you feel alive, fulfilled and maybe even a little bit naughty right now.

In your own personal life do you feel you are fighting for something or struggling against something? Do you feel that something is missing from your life but you don’t know what? Does your life feeling like something must be eluding you because your life is a daily drag or seemingly mundane routine? What is it that makes you feel unfulfilled? If you are looking to find your way join Cheryl on today’s show and discover what really is or isn’t missing in your own life. Come for encouragement and support but most off all tune in to feel better about where you are right now. Learn the Simple Steps to move yourself from lost to found. Find the reasons to celebrate what is and be open to what you might not have seen.

What is the one question you keep turning over in your mind. That thing that sticks with you even when you know that answer isn’t coming your way? Why? Yes, Why? Why did my life end up this way? Why are they living the good life and I’m making ends meet? Why did he die and I lived? Why am I alone? Why? If you are stuck in the “why” space then tune in and discover how you can let go of the “Why” in your life and choose to ask “What” instead. Learn the Simple Steps to turning your stress and your regrets into your motivation and your power. Tune in and turn your attitude in the direction of your happiness.

Do you think you’ll be happy when you meet the perfect guy or girl, have the best job, the nicest home, the fastest car? What about until then? Are you destined to be less than something? Less than happy, less than fulfilled? Less than anything you have the right to be? What are you waiting for, really? Do you think you need permission, forgiveness, absolution? What are you waiting for? Motivation, energy, time? We spend our lives on hold or at least we tread water going nowhere. We think there will be time... until there isn’t. Are you ready to live your dream, explore you wild side, experience life beyond what your days have become? If you are then this show is for you. If you are ready, seriously ready tune in and explore the Simple Steps to move yourself out of your holding pattern and into the life you want to live.

Are you always thinking about what happened in your past and how you miss it or regret it? Or are you one of those people who worries about what might, possibly, happen in the future? Do you make decisions only have running through all the “What Ifs”? When was the last time you were able to let go of the past and forgo the future and just live in the moment? If you live you life in the before’s and after’s you sacrifice the only thing you really have, the now. If you’re ready to seize the moment, walk forward in faith and stay grounded in this amazing life then tune in today’s show as Cheryl discusses the freedom of being present for this moment in life. Learn how to climb out of your worries and fears and ground your happiness in this very moment. Discover how making that single choice releases the past and places the future in perspective. Are you ready?

Are you living or are you existing? Are you happy with your life? Are you content? Or are you just putting one foot in front of the other and hoping you’ll end up somewhere better than where you are right now? When we’ve been through life challenges we forget what its life to laugh, to enjoy the moment, to care. If you are finding yourself in that place of feeling nothing this show is for you. Tune in as Cheryl talks about how to find your way to anywhere other than where you feel stuck at. Discover how you can move yourself in the directions of your happiness.

Do you feel like you’re back at square one when you thought you’d be living out your golden years with ease? Did your life take a tumble or two and you’re upside down, you think? When we face the unexpected and the unthinkable we have a decision to make. Are we going to let it bury us or will we rise above it? Those are all easy concepts to understand if you’re not the one seeing your life from a dark and scary place. If you’re in that place you never imagined or wanted yourself to be join Cheryl & her guest Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me, in a continuing conversation about navigating the rough waters of starting over later in life

Do you ever find yourself looking at someone else’s life and wondering why they seem to be so blessed and why aren’t you? If only you’d taken that job, moved to California, married that guy your life would be so different. Do you feel like you’re not living the life you want to, should be or are meant to? When we think of our lives in terms of what if we somehow feel like we’ve failed or are less than someone who seems to have what we want. Join Cheryl on today’s show as she strips down the “What If’s” to reveal “WOW’s you might be overlooking.

Are you living life solo and not sure what to do with yourself? Are you hesitant to go out alone even for a nice meal? Do you hate leaving your house because the thought of being alone scares you? Just because you’re going it alone doesn’t mean you have to spend the rest of your life lonely. Whether you are single by choice, by divorce or because your significant other passed it can be hard to walk out your front door let alone make new friends or to even go out with old friends. Newly solo at the age of 60 Cheryl went from her parent’s home to a home with her husband. Living life alone sometimes after years of never being alone is journey far outside your comfort zone. Tune in to today’s show and learn how a few very Simple Steps can be the breakthrough you need to enjoy your life again. Discover the new route to your happiness in embracing your new-found freedom even if you never wanted to go it alone.

Is there something in your past that haunts you today? Do you think that “if only” you’d made a different decision, been in another place, pursued a different passion that your life would be happier, more fulfilled, better? Do you live with your regrets? Every decision, every event, ever path we walked led us to where we are today. While you can’t go back and change it you can choose to see it differently. Just like two people can see any situation from completely different perspectives and you can see your life until now from a different and powerful vantage point. On today’s show Cheryl shares how taking a journey back in time for the purpose of re-framing your past can change your now and your future. Tune in and learn the Simple Steps to a place you’ve never been and could not even discover except for your willingness to explore your life in reverse.

You’ve survived the tough times and lived to tell about it.You’ve hit rock bottom and been taken down by the worst life has to offer but you’re still standing. Now its time to put the past in its place and focus your next steps on the best life has to offer you. Perhaps it took the worst for you to be able to even see the best but now you know what you don’t want. You know what isn’t worth it any more and you’re ready to let the good times roll! On today’s show we’re going to talk about how to recognize the good, to embrace it, expect it and to honor it. If you’ve just come up off of rock bottom you may be skeptical of anything that looks good. You’re waiting for something bad to happen, for that other shoe to drop. Tune in the learn how to abandon those fears and use the lessons of your past to celebrate the now.If you’re ready to get your happy on then join Cheryl and explore the Best Life Has to Offer You!

On today’s show, the last in an 8 part series “Challenges - Surviving to Thriving The Worst Life Has To Offer,” join Cheryl and celebrate your journey. Even when we realize we’ve made it through a trip from hell we need to take the time to appreciate our strength and our resolve. We are changed by what we’ve been through. Discover that the person you are now is amazing, powerful and who you were meant to be. Celebrate the new you!

When you find yourself on the other side of the worst life has to offer what have you learned? Do you feel like you survived it but you are still in the same place you were before you made the trip? What do you want to do with your life now that you’re not in the middle of your pain and the drama? On today’s show, the 7th in an 8 part series “Challenges - Surviving to Thriving The Worst Life Has To Offer” we’re talking about what this experience has taught you about yourself and about life. When you don’t want to revert back to your old life tune in for the Simple Steps to help you use your experience to transform your life into more. Learn how to leverage your new found knowledge to laugh again, love again and be open to the infinite possibilities that you didn’t know you had and may not have. It’s all about harnessing the power you acquired from the worst life offered you.

When we start to come out of the worst life has to offer something happens that can knock us back down yet again. We get up again and again but it just seems like there’s a target on our back. Friends and family say something that reminds us of our failings or our losses and any progress we have made evaporates. On today’s show, the 6th in an 8 part Series - “Challenges - Surviving to Thriving The Worst Life Has To Offer” you’ll learn now to diffuse the naysayers and rise above the drama they create. Discover the Simple Steps to harness the power from what you didn’t expect and use it to move through your pain even faster. If you are determined to make a better life for yourself this show will motivate you to use everything that is thrown at you as stepping stones for a happier now.

When you go through the worse life has to offer it’s easy to be angry, frustrating, resentful and so many other emotions that leave you being less than your best. It’s easy to lash out at others when we’re dealing with the crap. Unfortunately doing so magnifies our own pain and makes our ability get through the challenges harder. On today’s show, the 5th in the eight part series Challenges - Surviving to Thriving the Worst Life Has To Offer, We’re talking about living with Grace when you don’t even have the energy to be nice. Learn the Simple Steps to finding gratitude even in when you aren’t and discover how being humble in the face of fear and embarrassment diffuses both and strengthens your resolve.

Now that the initial shock from experiencing the worst life has to offer has settled in you realize that you need to do something. Unfortunately you’re walking through foreign territory and you don’t know what to expect let alone what to do. So much has changed in your life of late and everything you believed in is in question. Unless you’ve been fired, bankrupt, divorced or widowed more than once you don’t have a clue what happens now or next. In today’s show, the 4th in the series Challenges: Surviving to Thriving the Worst Life Has to Offer, we’re going to explore what happens now and next for you. Cheryl opens up the discussion with traversing the paths of financial devastation from job loss, foreclosure & bankruptcy to losing your financial security. Discover what you can do to empower your next steps through education and professional help. Whether from a job loss or divorce what you do now and next matters for your future peace of mind. If your dealing with the death of a loved one tune it to understand that while your solo journey may be unique it is also forged by your choices. Regardless of what the worst has been for you listen in and pick up a Simple Step or two that will make what happens now and next just a little bit easier. And you need that!

When your life has been turned upside by the worst life has to offer you find yourself floundering in a sea of emotions. Whether you are reeling from the reality of your divorce, job loss, or any other life changing event that you never wanted or expected your pulled and pushed to extremes. This is the 3rd in the eight part series Challenges - Surviving to Thriving the Worst Life Has To Offer. Today we’re talking about Avoiding the Pendulum Swings. On any given day the emotions you are experiencing can plummet you into the abyss. Five minutes later something could change and you feel almost happy again (or maybe for the first time). With every high though you begin to expect to crash again. You fear the good times because you know the other shoe is about to drop. Tune in to learn the Simple Steps to smooth out the highs and lows and to pivot on your path in ways that will enable you to be confident and secure in what comes next.

Are you consumed by the “What Ifs”? Have you been knocked to the ground and are wondering when the other shoe is going to drop? Do you live in fear of what might happen tomorrow? Next week? Next year? On today’s show, the second in a 8 part series about life’s challenges, Cheryl takes on fear in ways you may have never have considered it. Forget the sound bites about what fear does to your life and tune in for the Simple Steps to help you put fear in its place… out of your life. Learn why it makes your challenges worse than they already are and how to release it so it can’t hurt you. Find out how to move forward and put distance between you and your challenges by rendering it powerless to hurt you forevermore. If you fear not being able to pay the bills, fear being alone when your spouse had died, fear not being able to find a new job you are not alone. Millions of others have made it through challenges just like you are going through now. Discover how to leverage your strength and banished fear from your life.

Has your life been turned upside by by the worst life has to offer? Are you reeling from the reality of your divorce, job loss, or any other life changing event that you never wanted or expected? On this episode, Cheryl begins an eight part series Challenges - Surviving to Thriving the Worst Life Has To Offer. In this first show learn how to turn off the fear and tune into your new reality. Discover how to give yourself the time you need to understand the facts not the fears of your new reality. Discover how a simple shift in your focus can move you from the depths of darkness to a place where you allow your faith to free you. Amass the simple steps to deal with the best and worst intentions of others in a way that empowers you.

We live our lives thinking about the next thing. The next job, the next chore, the next paycheck… the next. Fears and worries overtake us and the time we have now is lost in the stress and churn of the past or the future. Today’s guest, Dawn Hafner, is here to help us understand the gift we give ourselves and everyone around us by “Being” where you are at this very moment. An advocate for letting go of the crazy scenarios we create in our mind Dawn will share with you the simple strategies she’s developed in her own life dealing with everything from health challenges to career stresses. This single mother of two teenage boys knows first hand how easy it is to get caught up in the events that pull you off into so many directions that you lost track of what’s really important. Join Cheryl as she and Dawn talk about how the blessing of being.

When your world turns upside down how to you gain your ground and start over again at a time when you thought you’d be settled, retiring and worry free? How do you come to grips with life changing events that make you want to run for cover and keep running away from the nightmare you never had until you were living it? Today’s guest, Meredith Maran, found herself uprooted from her home and living on friends couches when her marriage broke apart and she needed to support herself. Returning to a traditional job at the age of 60 where youth prevailed she came face to face with a culture that considered her irrelevant. It seems like our challenges come in waves and we don’t have time to adjust to one when we’re knocked down yet again. If you’re looking for inspiration to get back up and again and discover that there’s more to your life than the fall you’re not going to want to miss this show!

Do you work at your regular job and feel unfulfilled? Do you have a dream but set it aside because it's not practical or realistic? Are you willing to take a chance that you know will make you happy even if it flies in the face of conventional wisdom? Today's guest, world traveler and entrepreneur, Kate Yanov stepped out of the life she thought she was suppose to live to grab the brass ring of her dreams. Moving to Hawaii because it called to her, eventually leaving a successful career in marketing, Kate turned her desire to travel into a business, actually several businesses. She is an Amazon #1 Best Selling author and an adventurous soul joining us to share how leaving the world of expectations led to a place in life that dreams are made of.