Thriving Joy with Katie Carroll

Oh my friend...this decision wasn't taken lightly...but I have decided to take a break from recording my podcasts.  I have started a new amazing nursing job (today was day 7!), and my schedule is very different now than it used to be.  I have absolutely loved recording my episodes, and I had even more fun interviewing all of my guests!  A big thank you to all of my guests!!!   It's not goodbye...it's a "see you later"...for now, this concludes Season 2 of "Thriving Joy with Katie Carroll".   XOXO, Be well,  Katie

Hello sweet friend!   It's just me and you again this week!  On this week's episode, I'm talking about the benefits of "diving deeper" into our lives and how we can actually get closer to all of our hopes, dreams and goals!   Enjoy!   XOXO,   Katie

Hello Friend!  Welcome back! It's just me and you again this week.  On today's episode, I'm talking about the "hard work" it takes before the "hard work".  And, I'm sharing a little bit about my "to-dream list" (think to-do list but way more exciting!  LOL!)   Enjoy!   XOXO,   Katie

  Hello Friend!   Welcome back!  This week it's just me and you and we're talking about food stores!  LOL!  Kidding, kind of!    I had an a-ha moment at an ACME store as I was buying a carton of milk.  I know…crazy, right? LOL!   Of course, I find a way to tie everything to our hopes and dreams and goals, and this was no different.    If any part of this episode resonates with you, I'd love to hear about it!  You can find me at katiecarrollcoaching on all the socials!      Until next week, I hope that you are thriving in this one, beautiful life that we have been gifted!   XOXO,   Katie  

Hello Friend,   You are in for a real treat today as I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and interview TJ Matton!  We recorded this episode in November of 2023, so don't mind us talking about the Fall weather as this is being released at the end of February 2024!  LOL!!   TJ is a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical coach focused on helping adults learn to liberate their mind and bodies through play!  Some of the topics that we cover are:  the vulnerability of play, attachment trauma, how women tend to outsource their joy, how to embody joy, how play is a "state" and not a "behavior", how play is actually a biological drive, how we're living in a play-deprived society, and so much more!!!  There is so much goodness in this episode, so sit back and enjoy the show!!   You can find TJ here:   https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/?r_done=1 https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution/     Be well!!   XOXO,   Katie  

Hello sweet friend!  Recently, I was listening to a podcast (shocker!  LOL!), and the woman who was speaking was talking about changing the channel in our minds when the negative talk comes in.  I absolutely loved this idea of having the CHOICE to decide what we want to allow into our minds and our hearts.     We all spend way too much time scrolling and falling down the rabbit hole into the comparison game, self-shaming and ultimately feeling anxious, depressed and overall defeated.  And, we live in this cycle of repeat and it's not doing anyone any good!   It's time that we took back control (think taking back the TV controller from the one who controls it in your house!  LOL!), and CHANGE THE CHANNEL!  It could very well change your life!      Be well,    Katie 

DO YOUR DREAMS SCARE YOU?  JUST A LITTLE?  IF NOT, THEN THEY'RE NOT BIG ENOUGH! Ouch...this might hurt some ears, but the intention here is that YOU were meant for AMAZING things in this life.  When did we stop telling people what we wanted to be when we grew up?  When did we stop dreaming?   My friend, this is your loving reminder that YOU were meant to dream BIG!!! Are you ready?  If you need support, please let me know and I'd love to help you craft your big dreams!!! With so much love, as always,  Katie As always, if you're a nurse and would like to join my FREE Facebook group, here is the link:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050     And, here is the link to my website: https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/      

Hello friend!    It's just me and you this week!  Happy February!  I read an inspirational quote on 02/01/24 that read "Chapter 2 of 12", and I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I didn't get it at first...duh, Katie, February is the 2nd of 12 months!  LOL!  Gotta laugh at ourselves, right?     That inspirational quote prompted me to record today's episode.  Life is not a race, and hopefully we have the gift of time to see our dreams come to fruition!     I hope that you enjoy this episode, and as always, if you have a minute to leave a rating and review, I'd be so thankful!     For my nurse friends out there, here is the link to my FREE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050/     And, as promised, here is the link to my website AND to my link for "YOUR VERY OWN SELF-CARE ROADMAP":   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/work-with-me/ols/products/my-self-care-roadmap     Be well my friend!   XOXO,   Katie  

Hello sweet friend!  This week's episode may be triggering for some women, as my guest and I talk about being a "childless woman".   I found this amazing woman Laura Bignasco through our mutual Facebook Podcasters Group, and when I read about Laura I knew that I had to have her on my show.  Laura lives in Argentina and listening to her beautiful accent is quite soothing.  As a 47 year-old woman who always dreamed of having children, I am part of that "childless women's" group.     Laura talks so beautifully about living as "childless woman" and how she navigates the societal and cultural pressures on a daily basis.     Laura talks about "pronatalism", which is a term that I had never heard of, but I've definitely fallen victim to the meaning behind it in my life.   We talk a lot about going outside of our comfort zones (which you know is a topic that I love talking about!), and we talk about the subjects of acceptance, feeling like a "whole woman" even without a child, and the grief process that comes with being a "childless woman" in today's world.   You can find Laura on her IG page:   https://www.instagram.com/lasnomama/  Hearing Laura say her instagram's name in Spanish is so beautiful and really gives a visceral feeling to the contrast of the name and what it actually means.    I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it!   As always, if you have 2 minutes to leave a rating a review, I'd be honored!   Until next time my friend,   Be well,   XOXO,   Katie

Hello sweet friend!  It's just me and you again this week! I am FIRED UP about this topic and this episode! Your future self is waiting for you!  Did you know that your future self already believes in the you of today?!?   So, if you feel like you're struggling right now, please know that there's an amazing person cheering you on...and she is you and you are her!   For all my nurse peeps out there, please come join us in my free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050   And, I'd be honored if you left a rating and review!   Be well, XOXO, Katie  

Hello Friend,   It's just me and you this week!  I saw a reel on IG the other day about the University of Alabama's Football Head Coach retiring...and I started crying!  What?!  I didn't attend the University of Alabama, I never played football (lol!), and I'm not even a football fan (unless there's chili involved, then I'll be there with bells on!  LOL!!). But, someone in the reel brought up the idea of "REST" and I just had to tie it in to a podcast episode!   I know that as women, and as nurses, we find it hard to rest.  "A woman's work is never done...A nurse's job is never done".  However, there is truly a gold mine for our hearts and souls when we rest; and there are people in your life who are waiting on the sidelines of your life just waiting for that moment to have some one-on-one time with you.  Being present with those you love the most is truly the best present!     I hope that you enjoy this episode and I'd love to hear your thoughts!  You can find me on FB, IG, LI or on my website:   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/   Be well!   XOXO,    Katie

Hello sweet friend!   Warning:  You may experience lots of FUN after listening to this episode!   This week I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Sandhya Gokal.  Sandy, as she goes by, is a pharmacist and a health coach who helps busy individuals make healthy habits so fun that they become irresistable!   In this episode, Sandy talks about her most recent new role of MOM!!  Sandy talks about how she has had to reframe herself and her thinking after becoming a mom not only as a woman, but as woman who owns a business.  We also talk about topics such as purpose in life and burnout, and Sandy talks about another topic in a way that I had never heard of before, and she calls it "slow health".  Sandy also talks about games and gamification as it relates to our health activities and goals.  Sandy likes to say that she has a child-like mindset when it comes to doing the work on our health (think Mary Poppins!).  After listening, I'm sure you will agree with me that Sandy is a beautiful, fun spirit whose work in the world is only just beginning!  Enjoy!   You can find Sandy here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/crackingtheconsistencycode/   https://www.instagram.com/sunshineandsandypants/   https://www.sandhyagokal.com.au/   XOXO,   Katie

Hello Friend!   Happy New Year!  It's just me and you this week while I share with you 7 lessons that I learned from 2023, as well as from being on strike for 5 months!     I talk about Family, Travel, Money, My Body, My Mind, Community and My purpose.   I hope that you enjoy and I'd love to hear your thoughts!   XOXO,   Katie   You can come join my free Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050    

Hello friend!   Last episode of the year!  Woot-woot!  I hope that you had a wonderful holiday and that you have a wonderfully Happy and Healthy 2024!   If you're a nurse, I'd love for you to come over and join my FREE FACEBOOK GROUP:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050     And, for all my nurses, I'd absolutely love to have you join us for my January "Building Better Boundaries" workshop:   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/work-with-me/ols/products/building-better-boundaries-a-31-day-blueprint-for-caregivers    Be well my friend!  XOXO,   Katie    

Hello friend!   It's just me and you this week!     I saw my nephew riding his bike all by himself for the first time this past weekend (via instagram) and I was so overwhelmed with JOY!!!  I face timed him that night to tell him how proud I was of him!   We are such great cheerleaders for everyone else...but sometimes we forget ourselves.    I'd like to gift you some belief for yourself this holiday season!     You are worth it my friend!  It's time to start to believe it!   XOXO,   Katie   NURSES:  You can join my facebook group here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050   You can grab your ticket for the NURSES WORKSHOP in January here:   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/work-with-me/ols/products/building-better-boundaries-a-31-day-blueprint-for-caregivers   Talk soon!!!

Get ready my friend!  We're going DOWN UNDER today with the incredible Jennifer McCormack!  I met Jennifer through our mutual podcasting Facebook group, and when I read about her and what she offers for women, I knew I had to have her on my show!   Jennifer McCormack is a kinesiologist, hypnotherapist, and strategic psychotherapist.  Jennifer works with women all around the globe to help them align their mindset to their business goals.   You might want to get your wallets out, too…LOL!  Because we dive into a lot of money mindset talk on this episode!  Jennifer discusses how she helps business women grow their money mindset and become financially independent!  We also talk about topics such as financial abuse, imposter syndrome, energy, burnout, and Jennifer gives us 3 great questions at the end of the show that you can ask yourself to start taking action TODAY on your own money mindset!   You can find Jennifer here:   https://www.instagram.com/jennifermccormackwellness/   https://www.jennifermccormack.com.au/   Enjoy! XOXO, Katie

Hello friend! Get ready to laugh!  On this week's episode, I had the great privilege of speaking with and laughing with Linda LeClerc!  Linda and I met through our mutual podcasting collaboration facebook group.  When I read about what Linda does for a living, I had to reach out and ask her if she would like to be on my show.  She said “YES” and now we've been graced with her beautiful spirit and laughter!!   In this episode, we talk about what is helping Linda thrive in life right now (hint hint:  gratitude and joy!), and how Linda came to start her School of Laughter Yoga.  I sure wish I lived closer to Linda so that I could experience these magical meetings in person!!     I just know that you'll find yourself laughing out loud during this episode, and I sure hope that you find that this episode brings you more joy and laughter in the days ahead!!!   A little bit about Linda Le Clerc: Linda LeClerc is the founder of the School of Laughter Yoga, the HAHA Sisterhood and Planete Joie! Linda has been speaking professionally for a long time.  She has worked with corporations, organizations and groups in North America and Europe for over 20 years now to teach them the power of laughter for dealing with stress, tough situations, stimulating creativity, building strong collaborative teams, and feeling happier and healthier. https://www.facebook.com/linda.leclerc1   https://www.youtube.com/@yogadurire   https://www.yogadurire.com/   https://www.tiktok.com/@lindahahasister   https://www.instagram.com/lindahahasister/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehahasisterhood   ENJOY! XOXO, KATIE      

Hello friend!   You're in for a real treat today, as I had the amazing Jill Brandl on my show!  Jill and I met in our mutual podcasting Facebook group and when I found out she was a nurse, it only confirmed my interest in having her on my show.   Jill Brandl is a holistic psychiatric nurse practitioner who has turned her pain into her purpose.  After experiencing severe burnout in 2021, she became determined never to feel that way again.  Jill has gone from burned out to totally bodacious and now supports other healthcare professionals in healing from chronic stress, trauma and burnout.  Jill is the founder of The Bodacious Radiance Academy, a mind-body healing immersion for healthcare professionals.     You can find Jill here:   https://www.jillbrandl.com/   https://www.instagram.com/jillbrandlaprn/   https://www.facebook.com/jill.brandl.1   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-brandl-331886109/   https://www.jillbrandl.com/introducing-the-bodacious-radiance-academy   Enjoy! XOXO, Katie  

Hello friend!   It's just me and you again this week!  Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who are celebrating in the US!  And Happy Bday to me!  LOL!  This episode is dropping on my bday (11/22!).  I have always loved having my birthday during this time of year...it's cozy but not the craziness of the December holidays yet!  And, so, in the spirit of my birthday, I wanted to gift you a guided meditation!  You can come back to this episode whenever you need a little reset!     I also wanted to put the link for my upcoming program "Building Better Boundaries:  A 31-Day Blueprint for Caregivers".  I'd absolutely love to have you come join us in January!  If you have any questions, please reach out to me on social media or via email.  I love hearing from my community!     https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/work-with-me/ols/products/building-better-boundaries-a-31-day-blueprint-for-caregivers XOXO, Katie 

Hello Friend,   It's just you and me this week!  On this week's episode, I wanted to dive into the question, "Where are you putting your energy?"  I refer to the "Sunrise Gratitude" book that I have been reading this year (one passage per day), by Emily Silva.  And, I also refer to a quote by the great Tony Robbins regarding focus, energy and fear.     As always, I'd love for you to leave me a rating and review, so that this podast can get out to more amazing humans like yourself who would enjoy listening to the show!   Be well!   XOXO,   Katie      I'd love for you to join my email list!  You can join over at my website:   https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/      

Hello, my Friend!  You are in for a real treat this week as I had the absolute honor and privilege of interviewing Kevin McFarlane.  Not only is he the 2nd man that I ever have interviewed on my show, but he's a nurse!    In today's show, we talk about how Kevin got into nursing, some crazy ER stories, and how he came to start his podcast!  Actually, Kevin has 2 podcasts, and I will link them below.     When you put 2 nurses together, you just know that there's going to be some crazy stories, nursing humor and a flowing conversation like we've been friends for years…because nurses just get each other and that's one of my most favorite things about meeting new nurse friends!   Here's a little info on Kevin:     Kevin McFarlane, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, NE-BC, NPD-BC, FAEN, is a highly experienced emergency nurse with over 15 years of experience in nursing education and leadership. He has extensive experience in pediatric and adult emergency as well as trauma care. Kevin combines his extensive clinical, educational, and public speaking experience in two popular podcasts: Art of Emergency Nursing, and How Not to Kill Your Patient.  These popular podcasts allow Kevin to share his experience and perspective with the emergency care community. https://www.artofemergencynursing.com/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcfarlane/   https://www.mededseminars.net/speaker/135/Kevin-McFarlane   https://www.facebook.com/Kevinf.mcfarlane   https://www.instagram.com/artofemergencynursing/   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/art-of-emergency-nursing/id1460741717   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-not-to-kill-your-patient/id1612099061   And here is the link to Kevin's wife's podcast!   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pre-to-post-transplant/id1486712428 ENJOY MY FRIEND!! XOXO, KATIE

Hello sweet friend!  Happy November!  My favorite month!  Yes, for Thanksgiving, but also for my birthday (11/22!).  I hope that you are enjoying the Fall and that you are having a great week! This week's episode is just me talking to you about how we get in our own way when we're trying to achieve our hopes, dreams and goals.  I'm trying to work on myself when it comes to getting caught up with what I think people are thinking of me.  You know the saying, "What people think of you is none of your business".  Even though I feel like this saying is a bit harsh, it's the truth; and the more we can lean into that thought, the better we are at staying on track towards our dreams!   Here is a link to my private facebook group:  The Joyful Women's Recovery Room: https://www.facebook.com/groups/335275428087050 I would absolutely love to have you come join us in the group! Be well my friend! XOXO, Katie

Hello friend!  Welcome back to the podcast!  I have a real treat for you this week with the incredible Lauren Wickline.  I met Lauren through our mutual podcasting facebook group. Lauren and I dive into topics of relationships, heartbreak, learning the importance of being able to say "no", gratitude, balance, loneliness, people-pleasing, red flags in relationships, anxious attachment to people in our lives (particularly with partners), and ultimately embracing the nothingness. I was so interested to learn in the "Peter Pan and Wendy Syndrome" that Lauren dives into on this episode.  I believe that you will come away with some wonderful nuggets, as always, to put into your tool kit as you navigate this life!     Lauren is a licensed mental health therapist in the state of Virginia. She has been practicing in a variety of settings since 2017 to include public schools, acute inpatient hospitals, and outpatient. She has always been passionate about the performing arts to include, singing, theater, and Irish dance. She is passionate about implementing these experiences to include expressive arts, metaphor, and storytelling in all settings as a form of healing. This past April, Lauren experienced a major heartbreak from a man she thought was the love of her life. While she had to begin her spiritual/healing journey and the re-discovering of herself after this event, she had some professional as well as personal revelations which has motivated her to tell her story in order to help others. She discovered a concept that was first coined in the 1980s by Dr. Dan Kiley called Peter Pan and Wendy's Syndrome. While these aren't official terms and diagnoses in the DSM-V, Lauren couldn't help but find that these pop culture psychology terms are very relevant in today's society. She hopes to use her story to help and educate others about the damages caused by emotionally unavailable, narcissistic, people as well as ways to move past the “Wendy's Syndrome” which includes anxious attachment, people pleasing, and codependent tendencies. As a recovering anxiously attached people pleaser herself, Lauren hopes her story helps others see their worth and brings to light ways to avoid being caught in a Peter Pan and Wendy Syndrome dynamic in their relationships.    https://www.instagram.com/lauren_wickywicky/   https://laurenwicktherapist.blogspot.com/  

Hello friend!   You're in a for a real treat today with the amazing Atousa Raissyan!  Atousa exudes peace, love and joy, and that is one of the main purposes of my show!  I believe that you will find yourself maybe breathing more slowly as you listen to this, maybe your heart rate comes down and you find yourself in a zen-like moment.  So, go on and get ready to feel wonderful! Special note:  Atousa walks us through a beautiful gratitude exercise that you can do right where you are at this moment! Atousa Raissyan is recognized as a Shaman, Transformational Heart-Centered Healer and Spiritual Guide, and Motivational Speaker. She is also a bestselling author, poet and digital artist. Her passion is to help people light up by guiding them to release their traumas and reprogram their fear-based living to a more heart-centered peaceful life. Atousa's extensive experience comes from years of transforming the life of her clients to tap in their truth, heart and experience their desired life, and in turn change the lives of those around them. Because of this transformational experience her clients refer to her as “Guiding Light,” “Life Changing,” “Best Teacher And Mentor,” “Game Changer,” “Intuitive Gifted Healer,” and “Magic.” She has been featured in USA Today, Potomac Lifestyle Magazine, and Entrepreneur Herald. She has been a guest speaker at numerous podcasts, summits and workshops.    https://www.facebook.com/atousa.raissyan   https://www.youtube.com/@atousaraissyan   https://www.instagram.com/atousar/ https://www.amazon.com/Change-Yourself-World-Transform-Fear-based/dp/1960930036/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XHEPSVVCX04H&keywords=change+yourself+change+the+world+atousa+raissyan&qid=1697398064&sprefix=atousa+ra%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1      

Hello Friend!   Do you struggle with sitting still?  Do you find yourself going from one task to the other, never stopping to take a breath, and falling into bed at night feeling like you got nothing done?!     I hear you my friend!  I  used to live in a world of just being "busy".  I would fill my days from top to bottom with no wiggle room.  I didn't realize that being "busy" and being "productive" were not the same thing (although I felt "so productive" because I could check things off my list and that had to count for something, right?!).  I was a human DOING...doing doing doing.  I was moving so fast that I forgot that I am HUMAN BEING.  Could I just "BE" in the moment?  Why was I moving so fast?  Why did I think that I couldn't slow down?   In today's episode, I dive into WHY we struggle with sitting still and the BENEFITS of being able to sit still.  I also give some good ole' action steps that you can start taking today to practice the art of sitting still (I'm working on this, as well!  We are all a work in progress!).   And, bonus, here's the link to my FREE MASTERCLASS!!!   https://coachinscrubs.ck.page/37a908ab46   Be well my friend!  And, keep on THRIVING! XOXO, Katie

Friend, you are in for a real treat today!  I had the absolute honor and privilege to interview the amazing Jenn Henry for today's episode!  Jenn and I met through our mutual podcasting Facebook Group and after reading even just a little bit about Jenn, I knew that I wanted her on my show!   Jenn is a best selling author, master transformation coach, lifestyle recover coach and an amazing force of energy making waves in this world!   Please go grab Jenn's new book, "Resilience:  A Different Kind of Strong" (link below) and go follow Jenn on all the socials!   You can find Jenn here:   https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.henry.52493 https://unleashingresilience.com/   https://unleashingresilience.com/book-portal   https://www.instagram.com/lifestyle_recovery_solutions/   https://www.instagram.com/fitmindbodynspirit/  

Hello friend,   On this week's episode, I dive into 3 tips that you can use if you are experiencing a time in life where you are feeling LOST.  As I recorded this episode, we 7 weeks and 1 day into our striking for safe staffing at my hospital.  And, to be quite honest, many of us are feeling "LOST".     As someone who has worked full time for the last 24 years (yep, I had my 24 year nursing work anniversay on 09/13/23...kind of a mixed emotion time!), not working (and, therefore, not having my usual "routine") over these past 7 weeks has been unsettling.  There are feelings of sadness, anger, resentment, confusion, unease and yes, feeling lost.   I know that we were not meant to do this life alone, and that it truly takes a village to be able to reach all of our goals and THRIVE in this one, beautiful life that we have been gifted.  So, as always, I hope this helps you in some way; and if you have ever experienced these feelings in the past, maybe you can be someone's shoulder to cry on that is currently feeling this way.  You can show them that there is light at the end of a dark tunnel.   Be well, XOXO, Katie

Hello friend!   I was away last week in Aruba and it was heavenly!!  If you've never been, please put it on your bucket list!     While I was away, it was so nice to be and feel disconnected from "normal life".  You know, all the social media, beeps, notificatons, pings, ring doorbell alerts, apple watch alerts...yada yada yada!  LOL!!   My screen time was down 40% last week!  Holy smokes!  Is that what it takes to decrease my screen time?  A four and a half hour flight to another country?!?!   In today's episode, I discuss a little trick or two that you can do in the comfort of your own home to disconnect so that you can hear the whispers of your dreams!   Enjoy!!   Much love,   Katie

Hello friend!   I'm keeping it short and sweet this week!  If you've been here awhile, you know that self-care is my jam!  We all know WHAT to do (there are pinterest boards galore with self-care activites and pretty pictures!)...but it's STICKING to that routine that gets up caught up!   So, in today's episode, I talk about 5 ways that I have found work for me to help me stick to my self-care routine.     Enjoy and please let me know which one resonated with you the most!     Be well!!   XOXO,     Katie

Hi friend,   Welcome back!  As nurses and health care providers, we know the good ole' ABCs (airway, breathing and circulation).  But we're not talking about those ABCs today!  We're diving into my ABC framework for navigating burnout. A:  Assess yourself. B:  Boundaries. C:  Call for help.   I'd love to hear your feedback as always!  Which one resonated with you the most?   Be well, Katie

Hi friend!   Don't worry, you don't need to put the headphones on the little ones in the car because we're really talking about "FEAR" today!   Oh, good ole fear!  The thing that keeps us stuck right where we are, even when we dream about being somewhere else in regards to our hopes, dreams and goals.     Fear definitely has a place in this world, as it keeps us safe in certain situations.  However, the fear that our ancestors felt when they were being chased by saber tooth tigers should not be the same fear that we feel when we're looking to take one action step towards our goals...but we act like it is!  LOL!!  And, then we find ourselves weeks, months or years later nowhere closer to our dreams than we were when we had that feeling to take action.   My friend, today I dive into three action steps that you can take even when you're scared!  These actions steps have helped me get closer to my dreams and I know that they can help you, too!  I have helped my clients get closer to, and even achieve, some of their biggest hopes, dreams and goals, and I'd love for you to reach yours!   So, enjoy today's episode, and send me a DM or screenshot your phone and tag me on IG and let me know your biggest takeaway!   Come on over to my website to join my email list so that you can be kept up to date with everything happening in the Katie Carroll Coaching community! https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/     Until next time, I hope that you are thriving in this one, beautiful life that we have been gifted!!!   XOXO,   Katie 

Hi friend!  Do you find yourself jumping on social media and looking at what everyone else is doing and then you start comparing your life to their life?!  Yep, we all do it!  But it's bad for our mental health!  Research is showing that social media is playing a big part in the increase in anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and suicides.   In this episode, I talk about how I have tried to quiet the noise of looking at everyone else's life, and putting effort into focusing on my hopes, dream and goals.  It's not easy, but like I say in this episode, no one is going to care more about your hopes, dreams and goals than YOU!  So, it's time to start putting some of attention that you put into looking at everyone else's life onto your beautiful life!!!     You are worth it my friend!!! Keep on thriving!!! XOXO, Katie 

Are your dreams collecting dust?  If you're anything like me, I really don't enjoy dusting.  I'd much rather scrub the toilet and shower than dust.  LOL!!  But, are we allowing our dreams to sit on the shelf and collect dust? We only have this one beautiful life to live and it was meant to be LIVED! In today's episode, I give you ONE action step that you can take today to start getting closer to all of your hopes, dreams and goals!! Be well, Katie

Hi friend!  As I record this episode, I am currently on day 3 of a strike at the hospital where I am a full time pediatric nurse.  It's been a very stressful, sad, overwhelming, and anxious time; however, having built a self-care routine that I am consistently utilizing in my life over the past 10 years has been such a game changer during this time.  When we are at low points in our life, we really don't have the energy or the bandwidth to practice great self-care.  In this episode, I talk about when I believe is the best time to start building a self-care practice.   XOXO, Katie 

Do you remember ever having a class in school on BOUNDARIES?  Me neither!  It's only been over the last couple of years that I have realized that by NOT having boundaries, I am putting my mental, emotional and physical well-being at risk.  It's not comfortable saying, "NO" to others, but I have also learned that saying "NO" to others is truly saying "YES" to myself and my precious time and energy.  I still work on this every day and I invite you in if you have ever had a hard time saying "NO".  I teach you the POWER OF THE PAUSE in this episode and I'd love your feedback!   XOXO, Katie 

Hi friend!!!  It's been way too long and you've been on my mind and in my heart over these last 2 years since I took a hiatus from recording my podcast.  It's now July 2023 and I am back!!!  In this episode, I'm just doing a quick update to where I am now after closing my show in June of 2021 after 50 episodes!  I cannot wait to get rolling again and I'm so glad that you are here!  Let's do this! XOXO, Katie

We’ve hit 50 episodes, my friends! Every week for 50 weeks I have absolutely loved coming on the air and talking to you, and interviewing amazing people! Thank you for being here and for celebrating with me!!  I’ve decided to end Season 1 of my podcast with this 50th episode, and I get into why I’ve made this decision in this episode. I wanted to say that if you have the dream in you to start a podcast, go for it!!! You will definitely not regret it!  I want to thank all of my amazing guests, my fiance Peter for helping me with technical issues and for always supporting me in my mission to create and release an episode every week for the last 50 weeks, my family and friends who supported me, my podcast editor Tony for all of his hard and amazing work making sure the episodes went out to the world, and for the technology that allowed me to create and air my podcasts. It’s been a JOYFUL experience!  Until we meet again, I hope you THRIVE!!!!  With so much love, Katie

In today’s episode, I wanted to gift my listeners one of my most favorite guided meditations that I have created, where you get to meet your future self and have a conversation with her. I have found guided meditations help me decrease stress, look at things from a different perspective, and help me continue to take steps towards my hopes, dreams and goals!  I hope that you find yourself feeling the same after listening to today’s episode. Thank you!!  XOXO,  Katie

In today’s episode, I had such a great time speaking with Victoria Shaw. Not only is Victoria just a really cool woman to connect with and have conversations with, but she is also so passionate and knowledgeable about all things intuition. Victoria Shaw is an intuitive counselor and coach, and is also the host of the “Intuitive Connection Podcast”. I met Victoria through a mutual Facebook group that we are both a part of, and I knew that I definitely wanted to learn more about intuition and meet this amazing woman!  In today’s episode, Victoria helps us explore the question of “What is intuition?”, and we dive into the age-old saying of a “gut reaction”. We talk about Victoria’s past and how everything she has done has brought her to where she is today in her life. I love how we talk about the “whispers of your soul”, and how we can learn how to listen to those whispers. We talk about one of my favorite topics...JOY! Victoria talks about how we haven’t been taught as a society and a culture to follow joy, and how we can teach ourselves how to trust ourselves, become grounded in who we are, and cultivate a happy spirit within us.  So, grab your cozy beverage and gift yourself the time to enjoy the magic of Victoria Shaw!  LINKS TO GET IN TOUCH WITH AND CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: https://www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitive/  https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=victoria%20shaw  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intuitive-connection-with-victoria-shaw/id15 04009643 https://victoriashawintuitive.com/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity

In this week’s episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the incredibly talented Holly Chayes! Holly and I met through a facebook group and when I heard what Holly does for her business, I was so intrigued and I was thinking, “I have got to meet this woman and have her on my show!” We hit it off immediately on our meet-n-greet zoom meeting, and I thought, “This woman could help me tremendously with my wardrobe and my closet!”  Holly Chayes is “style coach and consultant helping you build and keep the wardrobe you want”. Anyone else struggle with what to wear sometimes? Staring into your closet for the “perfect outfit”? Yep, I believe that we’ve all been there!  In today’s episode we dive into your closet and Holly gives you little prompts to help you pick out that outfit, like asking yourself, “How do I want to see me?”. Taking 3 minutes to see what you’re wearing and gifting yourself the answer of how you really want to see yourself that day. Holly talks about how we can honor ourselves with our wardrobes after this year that we’ve all been through with the Covid-19 pandemic (hint: pre-Covid there was not too much loungewear being worn; during Covid, lots and lots of loungewear being bought and worn).  We also take it one layer deeper as we discuss the negative self-talk that so many of us live with, and how our wardrobe can be a positive way that we look at ourselves, and therefore, talk to ourselves. We also laugh about the “dreaded dressing rooms” that we’ve all been in while trying on clothes, and how the lighting and the mirrors usually don’t make for such great impressions! We talk about having compassion for ourselves with our clothing, and with our bodies. Other topics we touch on are decluttering, “getting rid of” or giving away clothes, photoshoots, and so much more!! There is so much greatness in this episode, so please grab your favorite beverage, and gift yourself the time to listen to the magic of Holly Chayes!! I will link her bio and all the ways that you can get in touch with Holly below. Thank you!  XOXO,  Katie    Bio:  Holly Chayes is a style coach & consultant helping you build and keep the wardrobe you want. She helps you keep what’s working, fix what’s broken, and align what’s out of wack. From the hundreds of conversations she’s had about clothes and clothing she knows there is no universally perfect style solution, but there is a perfect solution for YOU.  Freebies & Links:  If you want to find more clothing and style, visit WhoWearsWho.com. That will have links to all my style-related corners of the internet.  Including Talking About Clothes with Holly Chayes here:  https://www.whowearswho.com/podcast/  And if you want to master the basics of owning a closet you love, sign up and download your in depth guide to owning clothing – we walk through the entire lifecycle of owning a garment from buying and not buying clothes, to maintaining and washing them, to eventually getting rid of clothes that you’re done with – at: WhoWearsWho.com/basics  https://www.instagram.com/whowearswho/  https://www.facebook.com/holly.chayes.3

In today’s episode, we dive into topics such as radical self-love (where do we get it?), self-image, the constant need to run towards achievement, how society continues to see women as “self-less martyrs” (and the effects this belief is having on women), how to start to listen to the whispers of your heart, how the term “busy” has become something that’s “glorified” in our today’s society; and most importantly, how the simple fact that you are here on this earth means that you matter and that “YOU bring the value!” Grab your favorite cozy beverage, sit back and get ready for the magic of Dr. Dee Frayne!! ABOUT DR. DEE FRAYNE AND HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HER: Dr. Dee Frayne is an international life + business coach and performance expert and has helped hundreds of clients execute ambitious goals, including scaling 7-figure businesses. Grounded in evidence-based research, her work focuses on mindset, habit formation, behavior change, goal achievement, and optimal performance. She's the host of the podcast for Ambitious Women and lives in Germany with her husband and two dogs. web - www.myyeslife.com insta - @DeeFrayne Ambitious Women's Collective FB Group - www.facebook.com/groups/ambitiouswomenscollective Ambitious Women podcast - https://anchor.fm/myyeslife

In today’s episode, I had such a beautiful, relaxing time interviewing the incredible Claudia-Sam Cataford-Sauve. Claudia-Sam has such a gift of helping you create the space and energy around you to drop into listening to your soul’s whispers. I met Claudia-Sam through Facebook and we immediately hit it off on our zoom meet-and-greet! When talking with Claudia-Sam, you find yourself feeling calm, supported and seen as you are right here and right now. If you are feeling “stuck” in your life, and “living in survival mode”, I highly recommend that you find a way to connect with Claudia-Sam so that you can start living into your purpose!!  Claudia-Sam’s Bio:  Claudia-Sam is a Soul Coach for driven women who are stuck with where they're at in life, who feel like they've lost sense of their purpose and who feel unfulfilled and who don't know how to put themselves first without feeling guilty. She supports them to trust themselves, find their purpose, make decisions about their life that they're happy with (even if they're afraid of judgement from others) and helps them to put themselves on their to-do list and feel good about it, using her Tune-In method!  Claudia-Sam's signature program is called Tune-In: Your Confident Self Awaits. It's a 3-month soul coaching initiative for inner guidance. Visit tuneinprogram.com for more information.  You can find her at claudiasamsoulcoaching.com.  Her Slow Down and De-Stress free 5-day self-care challenge is available to help driven women put themselves first by taking baby steps, even if they've never done that... until now! They can start with Day 1 today! Here's the direct link to the challenge: https://claudiasamsoulcoaching.com/selfcarechallenge https://www.facebook.com/claudiasam.catafordsauve  https://www.facebook.com/groups/youhaveitinyou

In today’s episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Yelina Perez, Vegan Wellness Coach/Health and Wellness Lifestyle and BodyGoals Coach. I met Yelina on LinkedIn, where our passions for helping people live their healthiest and best lives brought us together. Although the foods on our plates look quite different, our mindsets surrounding living your healthiest and best life are very similar. Yelina brings such a young, fresh perspective on truly doing work that lights up your soul! At just 24 years old, Yelina has already started her corporate career and then really leaned into listening to her inner voice (which was driving her in a different direction than where she was headed with her corporate career), and she made the bold move to leave her 9-5 and step into her wellness business full-time!  In this episode, Yelina tells us her story of her road to becoming a vegan, and how her mindset played a huge role in helping her leave that steady 9-5 job/income to step fully into her passion as a wellness and lifestyle coach. One of my most favorite quotes from Yelina in this interview is when talking about following your dreams, Yelina says, “It’s okay to be scared, but it’s not okay not to try”. BOOM!!

In this week’s episode, I had the fun and great pleasure of interviewing the magnetic Tara Romano. I met Tara at a women’s empowerment event in California about 4 years ago. Tara lit up the room with her fun energy, beautiful spirit and conviction of loving your body as you are today! I participated in a break-out session during this event where Tara took up through an inspirational talk and dance session where we got to explore our feminine energy and start to tune-in to the amazing women that we are!  When you start to see the magic that Tara brings to her audiences and her dance classes, I just know that you are going to want to be a part of this incredible and much-needed movement that Tara is creating in this world!!  About Tara:  A serial entrepreneur, performer, teacher, personal development junkie, and unshakable optimist dedicated to helping you unleash and let go so that you can become the best version of yourself. I have an insatiable curiosity about what it means to live life to the fullest. Whether it’s hosting Tone & Tease masterclasses around the world, speaking at conferences, or hosting my Your Life Unleashed Events to help you MOVE through those limiting beliefs, I want you to know, being perfectly imperfect is something to celebrate!  So join me as we navigate this crazy beautiful thing called life because nothing inspires me more than seeing my tribe thrive.  Sincerely, Tara Romano  Tone and Tease ® Creator  Licensed Zumba Instructor  8 Star Executive Isagenix - 10 Star Platinum Circle  http://www.yourlifeunleashedevent.com "Let Go of the Stories & Step Into Your Power"  http://www.tararomano.com  "It's time for you to live your best life."  http://tmr9252.isagenix.com  "Live From A Place Of Prevention"  https://www.instagram.com/tara_romano/ https://www.facebook.com/tara.romano.9

In today’s episode, I had the great honor of interviewing Victoria Volk. Victoria is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Holy Fire Reiki Master, and an End of Life Doula.  Victoria shares with us her childhood grief of losing her father when she was only 8 years old, and how she “lost faith” at that time. Victoria goes on to share with us her journey to finding her faith again, and “coming home to (herself)”. Victoria has such a tender way of asking such thought-provoking questions like, “What pains have you not addressed?” and “How do you honor a loved one’s life?”. Some of my most favorite quotes from Victoria in this episode are: “Grief is our pandemic”, “We only heal to the depths that we’re willing to go”, and Be a heart with ears”.  We encourage you to reach out to a health professional if you need support. Mental health has been brought to the forefront during the Covid-19 pandemic, and there are people and communities, and groups where you can find support. You are not alone.  So grab your favorite cozy beverage and settle in for the beautiful magic of Victoria Volk.  Victoria of The Unleashed Heart is a creative and strategic intuitive guide who connects hurting hearts with their authentic, soulful selves to release suffering and thrive. Victoria is a self-published author, Adv. Cert. Grief Recovery Specialist®, Usui and Karuna Reiki Master, YouMap® Cert. Coach and End-of-Life Doula. She aims to use her strengths and skills to help those struggling with loss, as she intimately understands the impact of grief on our lives. Grief and trauma flipped her life upside down more than 30 years ago and she spent the past three-plus decades hoping she'd get to where she is now - thriving. Victoria wishes the same for all grievers - it is possible! When she’s not helping hurting hearts, you can find Victoria enjoying quiet living with her husband, 3 children, and pooch in rural ND.  https://www.theunleashedheart.com/  https://www.instagram.com/theunleashedheart/  https://www.facebook.com/victoria.volk.10  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grieving-voices/id1518129441 https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/  https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Recovery-Handbook-Anniversary-Expanded/dp/00 61686077

Are you ready for some energy!?! I know I am and that is one of the reasons why I have invited the incredibly inspiring Emily Hollister onto my podcast today! I met Emily through the magic of Instagram! Emily’s name on instagram is “fabover40healthandfitness”, and being a 44 year-old woman myself (and my love for health and fitness!), I just knew that I had to reach out to Emily and meet her!! Emily brings such a passion for her work into every conversation that we’ve had, and in today’s episode Emily really shines the light on her WHY. Emily comes with a 23 year background as an occupational therapist and what she has witnessed happening to people’s health and wellbeing over those years has helped inspire her to do the amazing work that she is doing today.  In today’s episode, we talk about being a woman in her 40s, Emily’s life as a single mom to two teenage sons and being an entrepreneur all amidst the year that we’ve just all had with the Covid pandemic. We talk a lot about mindset and how we must nurture our minds, bodies and spirits in order to be in a state of balanced well-being.  Emily talks about her history with an eating disorder, “finding herself”, the importance of personal development, and following your dreams. So, sit back, grab your favorite beverage and get energized with Emily Hollister!!  I'm Emily , the ENERGIZER Health/Fitness Coach. I've always had a huge passion for health, fitness, and helping others live a happier, healthier and more fulfilling life. I help women over 40 lose weight, feel more energized and confident to get their MOJO back with a fitness program tailored to your fitness level and without dieting!!  As a 45 year old single mom of 2, working 23 years as an Occupational Therapist in skilled nursing, I know how stressful, busy, crazy and hectic life can get. While trying to juggle all of our daily responsibilities, we put ourselves and our health to the back burner. We end up developing unhealthy lifestyle habits including poor diet and inactivity that result in being overweight, lacking energy, feeling overwhelmed, and stressed. Over time, this unhealthy lifestyle can result in medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure requiring medications. I have seen the medical profession prescribe medications and never addressing the unhealthy lifestyle habits that may be contributing to the medical condition.  When I first got into health and fitness, I approached it very wrongly. I would go on fad diets and overwork myself at the gym. I thought healthy eating was calorie restriction, weighing foods and cutting out healthy carbs. In turn, I did not feel my optimal best, and my weight fluctuated too much because of different diet routines and burning myself out at the gym. I was always feeling the need to "cheat" and I was not gaining energy. It came to a point where I didn’t want to do these diets anymore.  I decided to go into personal fitness training, since working out was always one of my passions! I learned how to workout smarter for myself and how to help my clients workout the best way for them, with 30 minute at home workouts. Then I decided to go into nutrition. I wanted something that taught me and my clients how to make healthy eating into a lifestyle, how to eat without restriction, without calorie counting and without needing “cheat” days! I wanted to feel my best and treat my body with respect!  Through my Fab Over 40 program, I want to help others realize that it’s okay to take time for yourself and your self care by developing better eating habits, taking time for fitness, and learning how to find balance in your life. It will result in a happier and healthier you, which will overflow in your relationships with spouse, family, friends, co workers, etc.  During the past year, I decided to follow my passion of helping others become the best version of themselves, prevent these chronic conditions I have seen over the past 23 years, and became a fitness coach to represent this amazing program that gave me my MOJO back. I am now offering everyone access to this amazing fitness and nutrition program that has helped get me in the best shape, healthier, stronger, more energized and confident than ever. I just turned 45 and feel 25!!  My fitness program includes 1 year access to over 1800 workouts for all fitness levels, from 10-60 minutes, all streamed through any device!! As your coach, I will help you find a fitness and nutrition program that fits your needs, goals, and lifestyle Nutrition plans with recipes included, and part of my accountability team, which helps keep people motivated. You are never alone in your journey.  I started a YouTube channel called Energize with Emily. I want to motivate, inspire, empower, and help others lead a healthy life through music, motivation and motion, and show people that fitness is fun!! My YouTube Channel will have 10-20 min beginner and intermediate workouts with little to no equipment. I will be releasing my first E Book cookbook in the next month, including quick, easy, inexpensive, and healthy meal plans and recipes that helped me lose weight, keep it off, and have more energy!! Are you ready to feel FAB again?  My website https://www.fabover40healthandfitness.com/  TikTok Emily Hollister (@emily_fitmom76) TikTok | Watch Emily Hollister's Newest TikTok Videos https://www.instagram.com/fabover40healthandfitness/  https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=emily%20hollister  https://youtu.be/iwygonfYITM

In today’s episode, I had so much fun talking with the magnetic Kaylee Sutherin! I met Kaylee through social media! (What a coincidence! LOL!!) No one can deny that social media has made its presence known in our lives and is one of the most popular ways that people are connecting with each other all over the world!! Many businesses were using social media to promote their offerings and makes sales, and when the Covid-19 pandemic hit one year ago, many businesses found themselves going on-line 100 percent. I see the massive benefit that social media has in helping promote businesses and make connections, but it can be a full-time job in and of itself!! That’s where Kaylee comes in!! Kayless helps female entrepreneurs with their social media game!! If you are a female entrepreneur, you are definitely going to want to listen to this episode, and start following Kaylee on the socials!! All links below!!  Enjoy!!!  ABOUT KAYLEE:  Kaylee Sutherin is a wife, a mom of 3 littles, social media manager and strategist of 7 years, and your right hand gal to leveraging social for your unique business.  Kaylee spent 4 years in college studying business and then found love for marketing. After several years of providing "done-for-you" services to clients 1:1, she now coaches female entrepreneurs to ROCK their online presence, show up with consistency and authority, and attract their ideal clients and customers with ease and confidence.  Information on the workshop:  Starting on March 23rd I am running a week long workshop where I am spilling the beans from my 7 years of social media management and strategy to help you leverage social media & grow your unique brand. We are covering topics like defining your authentic brand, mastering the algorithm, creating content that converts, and more, including a never-before-done closed-door zoom session with me! I am so excited to get this ball rolling and equip you with the tools to knock your social media game out of the park. You guys, I believe it’s truly going to be life-changing for you and your business.  https://www.instagram.com/savvyaboutsocial/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/savvyaboutsocial

In today’s episode, I had the great honor of speaking with Heather Rider. I met Heather through LinkedIn, and we hopped on a zoom call and I knew right away that I’d absolutely love to have Heather on my show! Heather is an “Anxiety Expert/Chronic Stress Educator/and Imposter Syndrome Educator”. Have you ever felt any of these feelings/emotions before? I know that I have, and that is why I was excited to bring Heather on my show and share her energy and wisdom with my audience!  In today’s episode, we dive into what exactly is “high-functioning anxiety”, how to recognize if you have it and what the first steps are to taking action on healing yourself from it. We discuss Imposter Syndrome and how it’s quite natural to feel Imposter Syndrome; and how one can focus on their mindset to start to build confidence and trust within themselves. Grab your favorite beverage, and get ready to hear the magic of Heather Rider!  Heather’s Bio:   Heather Rider is an anxiety coach and Imposter Syndrome educator who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety and Imposter Syndrome while working in a demanding Tech job. She works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to heal anxiety.  She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome, high-functioning anxiety, and other anxiety-related topics.  Here are some great ways to get to know and get in touch with Heather:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrider/  https://www.theenergysynergist.com/  https://speakerhub.com/speaker/heather-rider

In this week’s episode, I had the great honor of speaking with the incredibly talented and peaceful Liz Snyder. Liz is an E-RYT and Baptiste Certified Yoga Instructor in NJ. I met Liz when I joined her yoga studio, Home Power Yoga (which she co-owns with her sister Katie Tierney), located in Cranford, NJ. I immediately felt “at home” in their presence and with their community. That heated room is magical at Home Power Yoga! Liz brings her passion for yoga, along with her innate strength as an athlete to her yoga practice and her teachings. Liz brings energy and vibrance to the room each and every time she teaches. Even after being diagnosed with Lyme’s Disease and wondering on many days if she could physically make it to the studio and show up for her business partner, her employees, and her community, Liz found a way to show up for her business and her community powered by the strength and love of her family and community. Liz truly embodies what it means to dig deep for strength and the energy to keep showing up for herself and others. To know Liz is to love her and her fun, energetic, smiling self! Grab your favorite beverage and get ready for the magic of Liz Snyder!!! Liz Snyder (E-RYT 500 hr) is a NJ-based 1,200 Hour Certified Baptiste Influencer, with over 1,500 hours of training. She graduated from Franklin and Marshall College as a Business & Psychology major, & captain of the Women's Basketball Team. She found Baptiste Yoga her freshman year, & continued to practice as a way to support her sports career & busy school-work schedule. The first summer out of college, she did her first Baptiste Yoga training and fell in love with teaching. Since then, she has trained in different styles of yoga but ultimately decided that Baptiste Yoga was her true passion.  She completed Baron Baptiste's level 1, level 2, & level 3 week-long pieces of training, as well as Art of Assisting & Advanced Art of Assisting. She graduated from the Baptiste Fit to Lead year-long training program held in Utah, a training that is designed to teach teachers how to lead Baptiste-inspired trainings & is led by Baron Baptiste. She also taught and trained at the only Baptiste affiliate in NYC, Lyons Den Power Yoga.  She is committed to training teachers in the Baptiste methodology. She has led three 200-hour teacher training at HOME & has assisted many teacher training led by Paige Elenson & Baron Baptiste.  She is passionate about service & making yoga accessible for all people. In 2016, she traveled to Kenya, where she volunteered to assist a Baptiste teacher training to benefit Africa Yoga Project. AYP is a non-profit organization dedicated to training yoga teachers in Africa to teach free yoga classes throughout the country. She has raised and personally donated thousands of dollars to AYP & spent over a year mentoring a yoga teacher from Sierra Leone.  She teaches a challenging & accessible class, focused on increasing strength, flexibility, & possibility. Her intention is to use Baptiste Yoga to inspire real transformation in peoples’ yoga practice, in their lives, & in the world!  -- https://www.homepoweryoganj.com/  https://www.instagram.com/homepoweryoga/  https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsnyder_/ https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.snyder.9461

In this week’s episode, I had the great privilege of speaking with the incredibly energetic and intuitive Jen Grosso. I met Jen through a mutual friend that we both have who knew that our passions for working out, being female entrepreneurs/life  coaches and being students of mindset and mindfulness would most definitely spark a great connection between us...and we’ve hit it off from the moment we started talking!  In today’s episode, we talk about how we are each a mind, body and spirit, and how we have to nurture and tend to each of these areas of our lives in order to live a purposeful, thriving life. We dive into how our mindset is truly at the core of everything that we attempt to do in life, and how we have the ability to shift our mindsets in order to help us achieve our hopes and dreams and goals!!  If you are in business for yourself, or you are looking to be held accountable in your life and business, or you are looking for ways to get more in touch with your inner most thoughts, or if you have a passion for exercising and working on your physical strength as well as your spiritual and mental strength, then you are in the right place, my friend! Grab your favorite beverage, and settle in for the magic of Jen Grosso! 

In today’s episode, the incredibly gifted Julie Nuzzo shares her magic with us.  When I first met Julie at HOME POWER YOGA in Cranford, NJ, there was an immediate connection.  Not only does Julie have such a beautiful, calming presence about her, but when I found out that she was also a nurse, BOOM!, there was that instant nurse bond!      Julie moves through the studio with such grace and elegance, as well as being firmly rooted in her knowledge and strength in the yoga practice.  Julie would many times be in class being the hands-on (pre Covid!) adjuster, coming around and gently helping you dive deeper into your pose.  Julie’s hands and heart are definitely not only a gift in the yoga studio, but Julie has also been an intensive care unit nurse for the last 16 years.  Julie’s knowledge from her nursing career and love for overall health helped inspire her to pursue her yoga teacher training.    In today’s episode, we talk about being an ICU nurse and the heart and soul, and self-care, that is so needed when working in such a high-stress and high-burnout area; as well as the lessons that Julie has learned as a nurse and how she brings those lessons onto her mat.     Once you hear Julie’s voice and her passion for nursing and yoga, I’m sure you will find yourself following her absolutely beautiful Instagram page and if you’re lucky enough to be in her area, potentially taking one of her yoga classes!     So, grab your cozy drink and get settled in for an episode that’ll calm your heart and your mind and inspire you to break out that yoga mat (or go buy one on Amazon!)  Enjoy!!!   Here is some more information about the incredible Julie Nuzzo:  Julie knows first hand the art of compassion in the medical industry. For the past 16 years, she has built her career in neonatal and pediatric critical care, but most recently spent 4 months of 2020 as a frontline worker in adult intensive care units. Fueling her passion for anatomy and overall health and well being, she decided that after practicing yoga for 14 years, she would learn how to teach it! Always a fitness and health enthusiast, she was forever changed by regular, disciplined practice and wants to share the impact power yoga has on our physical and mental health with as many as possible. In addition to currently working on becoming a nurse practitioner in psychiatry, she obtained her 200 hour Registered Yoga Alliance certification training in 2019. Catch her live teaching at AMP Yoga in Springfield NJ on Tuesday mornings and follow her Instagram handle @julienuzzo for information on in-studio and private instruction. If you’re new to the practice, or not sure if you want to try it, check out some of the free videos and instructions on her page!  https://www.instagram.com/julienuzzo/ https://www.instagram.com/ampyogastudio/