Wake Up and Dream!

Welcome to Wake Up & Dream, the podcast dedicated to inspiring you to “wake up” to your inner desires, your purpose and passions, in your family, your job, and your personal pursuits. Our goal is to inspire you to embrace your gifts, talents, and live in alignment with your dreams and passions.   In this episode we discussed the emotional and practical challenges stay-at-home moms face when they decide to pursue passions and careers outside of the home. From battling self-doubt to balancing family and personal aspirations. Kelley shared how empowering her involvement in a direct sales company was and how it helped to pull her out of a downward spiral in her personal/family life.  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged to consider a side-gig! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Today Lisa had the pleasure to interview one of her team members, Jodi Benusa!  Jodi joined a direct sales company, L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL, about 7 years ago and got off to a great start, and then the pandemic hit.  She was working full-time as a social worker at a hospital and the stress escalated, and her side gig had to take a “back seat” and she lost her desire to grow a business due to the workload her job required.   But a few years ago, Jodi made the decision to create her own business, and was able to walk away from her full-time job at the hospital.  This was also the time she made the decision to put more time and dedication into her direct sales business.     As you listen to Jodi's story, you will hear the struggles she forged through and all of the personal growth that she has experienced because of her involvement and work within her direct sales business!  You will also hear how just making the decision to say YES to a side gig in L'BRI has impacted her life and her success.  Listen in and be encouraged by her stories as well as her words of wisdom to anyone thinking of saying “yes” to starting a side gig!   Jodi Kay Benusa is a Supervisor with L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL, and you can reach out to her via email at jodikay63@gmail.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jodi.slampbenusa or Instagram @jodikaybenusa  Or check out all that L'BRI has to offer at her website:  www.lbri.com/jodibenusa       And as always, feel free to reach out to Lisa Taylor during this Summer Side-Gig Series, for a chance to explore the possibilities of your very own side-gig, or to try L'BRI's Free 7-10 Day Sample Set.  More information can be found here www.lbri.com/lisatay/free-samples Contact Lisa Taylor at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LisaBakkenTaylor or Instagram @lisa.kay.taylor

This is the second interview in our Summer Side-Gig Series where we have been talking about things to consider before saying “yes” to a side-gig with a direct sales company, what questions to ask and reasons why direct sales is an excellent decision if you are needing and wanting more options in your life.   Today Lisa interviewed an Oklahoma homeschool mom of 4 who said yes to L'BRI initially because money was tight, she saw how these natural aloe-first products had helped her son's eczema, and saw how she could get the products she wanted for her family at a deep discount.    But when Shawna began to increase her “mustard-size” faith in what this business could do, and grabbed onto the belief that this could be the “vehicle” that would produce the extra money they would need to purchase a camper for the family to travel in, AND the potential for her to earn the car to pull that camper, she began to truly “wake up and dream.”   Are you sick and tired of living paycheck to paycheck, and have considered starting a side-gig?  Perhaps you are a homeschool mom like Shawna, desiring more options on your time schedule.  Connect with Shawna if you have questions or want more info about starting your own side-gig.   Shawna Bellomy is an Executive Manager with L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL, and you can reach out to her via email at Bellomystuff@gmail, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shawna.bellomy or Instagram @_shawna_bellomy_   Or check out all that L'BRI has to offer at her website:  www.lbri.com/shawnab       And as always, feel free to reach out to Lisa Taylor during this Summer Side-Gig Series, for a chance to explore the possibilities of your very own side-gig, or to try L'BRI's Free 7-10 Day Sample Set.  More information can be found here www.lbri.com/lisatay/free-samples Contact Lisa Taylor at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or follow her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LisaBakkenTaylor or Instagram @lisa.kay.taylor 

Today was a special episode because I was able to share it with two of my dear friends, Char Grover and Peggy Sue Hammen-Shuller!  We met because of our side gig with L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL.  As you listen you will not only hear why they said yes to direct sales, but you will also feel the passion they have for helping others with their skin and finding natural solutions and are clean and healthy!    There is a negative stigma that many have about joining a direct sales company, but as you listen to their stories, we hope that you feel inspired to find a company that aligns with what you are passionate about, and say YES to the possibilities that are waiting for you!  Start “waking up” to the potential that a side-gig can have in your life!   Have questions and just want to talk things through with someone that isn't going to pressure you to make any decision or “join.”  Contact Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or DM her on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor   Want to connect with Char Grover or Peggy Sue Hammen-Shuller?  Reach out to them via email or follow them on IG.   Char Grover:  charslbri@gmail. com IG@bewell_bemore_beyoutiful   Peggy Sue:  peggysuealoe@gmail.com IG@peggyshedlbrilife

In today's episode, Lisa aims to help you know what questions to ask when considering joining a direct sales or MLM company.  Not all companies are created equally, and if you are considering starting a side-gig, it is important to get answers to some important questions.   Questions to ask  when choosing a company to partner with: Is this a company/product line that I want to share with others?  Clean products?  Are you passionate about them? What's the company's reputation?  Integrity?  How long have they been in business?  Does this company sell consumable products?  What is the company's return and refund policy?  Sample program?   Is the company debt free?  Owned by Investors?  What is the story to how the company got started? What's the company's reputation?  Integrity?  How long have they been in business?   What are the start-up costs and what does the company provide you with?  What resources does the company offer new consultants to help them make money right away?   How do I make money?  What percentage do I make on my sales?  What does the profit plan look like compared to others in direct sales?   Are their sales quotas, hidden fees, requirements to have inventory? What is required to remain active, and what does that fee provide?   How do you sell your products…..online, in-person, through events/parties?   What is the company culture like?  What kind of support can I expect from the company, my mentor and/or team members?  How successful is your potential sponsor/mentor?   Is there any penalty if I decide to resign/cancel?   Have questions and just want to talk things through with someone that isn't going to pressure you to make any decision or “join.”  Contact Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or DM her on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Thanks for joining us for our Summer Side-Gig Series!  In today's episode, Lisa gives us the inside scoop on direct sales as a side gig!  First off, learn why direct sales is not a pyramid scheme and it is actually very similar to corporate america's way of compensating people, with the one big exception:  In direct sales, there is room for many people at the top, not just room for one CEO.   Lisa shares how by saying a scary “yes” to direct sales, she has experienced benefits of extra income, but much more.  Here are a few she describes in this episode: Time Freedom and Flexibility Unlimited Income Potential Travel Opportunities Personal Growth Positive, Resourceful Community of dreamers and cheerleaders!   Listen in to learn more! Have questions and just want to talk things through with someone that isn't going to pressure you to make any decision or “join.”  Contact Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or DM her on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

This episode is the first in our Summer Side-gig series, so only appropriate to have Lisa share how she was introduced to the side-gig she said “yes” to 13 years ago!  Listen in to hear how L'BRI was introduced to direct sales and an “Aloe-First” natural skincare company called L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL.  In this episode, Lisa shares how she never read labels on her skincare products, but after attending a “L'BRI party” she because informed of how important it is to know what you are putting on your skin and into your bloodstream via your skincare products.  Lisa shares in this episode more about what sets L'BRI apart from other brands and invites listeners to become informed consumers, and compare L'BRI with their current brand.  For Lisa, this introduction to a natural, plant-based skincare line was the turning point in the healing of her adult acne-prone skin, but then began to fuel a passion for sharing it, especially after her battle with Breast Cancer!  Lisa has found her passion and purpose within her side-gig with direct sales, and encourages listeners to find what they are passionate about, and then find a side-gig that flows out of that natural passion and desire to share their story!   Lisa invited us to check out her website, www.lbri.com/lisatay and order a 7-10 day trial sample set for just the cost of shipping & tax!   Feel free to reach out to Lisa with any question you have about L'BRI or about how to find a direct sales company that aligns with what you are passionate about!  You can reach Lisa at lisatay.lbri@gmail.com or on IG @lisa.kay.taylor or www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor   Stay tuned as next week Lisa shares more of how her involvement with her direct sales company helped her to “wake up and dream” bigger dreams and experience things she never thought possible.

Summer is here and we thought we would change things up a bit!  For the next few months we will be interviewing women that have found purpose, fulfillment, and often income when they said YES to starting a “side-gig!”  During this series, you will hear about some of the “side-gigs” we are passionate about as well as hear from others that discovered that their side-gig lead them to waking up to their passions and giftings and inspired them to start dreaming again!   Who is excited for this new series!?   We would love to hear from you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Ever thought about starting your own podcast?  We have been doing our podcast, Wake Up and Dream, for over 2 years now, and it has been such a blessing in our lives, and we hope yours as well.   Perhaps you have thought about it?  In this episode we shared how we started our podcast, but more than that, how our very own Sara Carlisi has helped other women launch their own podcasts and would love to help you as well. For Sara, it is not about the money or starting a side-hustle; it is about serving and helping women who have a story to share to be able to have a voice in the world through podcasting!   She has helped these ladies launch their own podcast, and we want to encourage you to check these podcasts out: Living your Abundant Life, with Financial coach Jen Piala https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-your-abundant-life/id1715665337  Latina Growth Journey, with Chris Madrigal https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latina-growth-journey-podcast-tips-to-reprogram-your/id1726447094  Echos of Impact, with Brianna Gray https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/echos-of-impact/id1745017999  DeClutter 360, with Lauren Dieckman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/declutter-360-podcast/id1744626658    Your story might be exactly what someone needs to hear.  If you have a message stirring in your heart, take the next step!  If you would like to have a Discovery Call with Sara, to talk about your message and how she might be able to help you launch, email her at sara@saracarlisi.com.   We would love to hear how this episode encouraged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Ever “talk yourself” off the ledge?  Ever wish you had a counselor/coach you could access on speed dial?  Well, you do.  YOU can be your own counselor/coach, if only you pause and do a little “self-coaching” as we like to call it.   Anxiety, stress, and the desire to be in control are all a part of human existence.  But self-coaching can help you manage these thoughts and feelings. Using an inner conversational dialogue, you can coach the part of you that is feeling out of control and/or afraid.  You can reassure it that she is going to get through this.  Comfort her that “you” are there to take care of her and that her feelings matter.  And encourage her to “let it go” and surrender to the process.   You can also coach yourself by asking yourself these questions: Is what I am thinking Fact or Opinion? What part of this can I control and what parts do I need to let go of?   Your body can also be a great coaching resource because it is also communicating with you.  The question is, “Are we listening?”  If you feel your body tensing, it may be reminding you to slow down, pause, say no to something, be aware of your situation and the emotions that are coming up for you.   Take 3 minutes. Stop. Pause.  Breathe.  Ask yourself:  What is most important here?  Where can I give a little?  What can I do differently to help manage my to-do list?   It is a journey!  Be in the moment, and remember:  YOU matter!   We would love to hear how this episode encouraged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In this episode, Sara shared some “ah-ha's” that she had recently as she has been serving on the board of One Tough Cookie, a non-profit that is on mission to support those battling cancer as well as the caregivers with care packages.  Her involvement in a recent fundraiser spurred her to experience some deep fulfillment that is alignment with her purpose.   Maybe you can relate to Sara who once believed that her career had to be in alignment with her purpose, which at times, left her feeling frustrated and lacking zeal.  This involvement with a local non-profit has helped shift some of these paradigms.  What she has discovered is that she can have a career (and may even enjoy what she is doing at work) but find more of her true passion and purpose outside of her career!   How about you?  Have you taken the time to think about what lights you up?  What brings you the most joy and fulfillment?  That may be your career, but it might be your relationships with family, your involvement at church or some other organization.  And in today's episode, we want to give you permission to explore your purpose, even if that happens to be outside your role at work.   Let us know where you most feel like you are living your purpose!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

With the end of the school year, planning vacations, summer camps, etc…this can be a crazy time of busyness, especially for us mams!  New routines are coming, and we just want to check in with you to see how you are feeling about all of this busyness!   Pause!  Check in with your feelings!  Do you do that?  Or do you just scramble around, stressed out, trying to make it all happen?  As mamas, we can easily run ourselves ragged and forget that we matter!  In this episode we took a closer at busyness and the power of our thoughts, emotions, and how we “show up” in this transition and season.   Here are some practical tips: Prep/Plan.  Print off a calendar so you can see the next 3 month's activities. Say NO to some of the things that are not necessary or extra. Manage your thoughts.  Stay in awareness. Delegate.  Ask for help. Breathe.  Remember to take time for YOU!   Let us know which of these tips you found helpful and plan to apply to your busyness!   We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Happy Mother's Day!  With that being said, we wanted to take a little time on this episode to talk about the varying emotions that can be stirred up when it comes to this day called Mother's Day.  We understand that for some of you this is a joyous day to be with your children, your mom, and/or loved ones.  But for others of you, this day is a reminder of the pain of loss, the sorrow of “what you hoped motherhood would be like,” or maybe you are separated from your children and grieve the distance between you.  Or perhaps you don't have a good, healthy relationship with your mom, so that is an internal battle, especially on the day we are told to honor our moms. Or maybe you have other emotions and circumstances we didn't mention.   Regardless of the emotions that you have around Mother's Day, we want to assure you of one thing: We see you!   Here are a few tips to help you prepare for any holiday that may (or has in the past) stirred up a lot of emotions: Be intentional to make a plan.  How do you want the day to look?  How do you want it to feel?  What do you want to do for yourself? Manage your expectations.  Don't set your hopes high without communicating what it is you need that day.   Give yourself permission to feel the feels, and let them pass through you, envisioning releasing them. And for those that don't struggle with this day, remember to be an empathetic listener for those that have reasons for their emotions, and give a lot of grace.   We would love to hear how this episode encouraged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Does spring inspire you to begin something new?  But trying new things can naturally create fear, worry, and doubts.  Why is that?  Why don't we choose to be excited about these new things?  Excitement is a life-giving emotion that we get to choose!   Napoleon Hill, the author of Think and Grow Rich, said this, “It takes the same amount of energy to imagine the worst than to imagine wild success.” (paraphrased) So why not imagine these new ventures bringing you wild success.   Take time to pause, notice the beauty all around you.  But also remember that when it appears that a part of your life is stalled and lifeless, be patient and continue to be diligent to “keep watering” those areas of your life, because there is LIFE under the surface.  When you are not seeing the results you desire, wait and keep being faithful to the vision you have been given.  Keep moving!  And guard your heart against being influenced by those that are prone to discourage you, or jealous of what you are doing, etc.  Protect your mind and heart to maintain that excitement.   Let us know what NEW beginning you are embarking on!  We hope this episode inspired you to take action despite the fear and worry!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Are you feeling stuck in a pattern of thinking and living that you wish you could change?  We all have a “voice” and a “listener” inside our heads.  And oftentimes the “Chatty Cathy“ is running the show, talking constantly, and keeping us feeling stuck and powerless to change.  In this episode, we take a closer look at that “voice” inside our heads.   Bob Proctor has said, “The quality of one's life is in direct proportion to their level of awareness.”  So in today's episode, we are shining a light on “that VOICE” that has been lying to you, discouraging you from taking on that new project, new job, new adventure, and we aim to help you become an objective listener to that chatter.  Why is this helpful?  Because when we become AWARE of our thoughts and feelings, as an objective, 3rd-party observer/listener, we can then make some non-judgemental observations and ask ourselves some questions like: 1.Is this thought/feeling true? 2. Is this thought/feeling serving me? 3. Is this thought/feeling in alignment with the person I aspire to be? 4. What thought/feeling would I like to have instead? 5. What is stopping me from believing this new thought/feeling?   It is as if you start playing the objective counselor/advisor to that “voice” in your head!   Who is going to start trying this?  Let us know how it is working for you!  We hope this episode inspired you to take action!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

We dive into the feeling of overwhelm in this episode and this is a welcomed reminder to us at Wake Up & Dream so we hope this episode resonates with you as well!    When tackling an overwhelming task - try breaking it down into smaller piece or achievable action items! We discuss this idea at length this week and Sara mentions a book that was helpful to her called Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard. Check that book out here: https://amzn.to/3vFFjlN     We hope this episode inspired you to take action!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor     We may receive a slight kickback if you use our links! 

In today's episode, Lisa shares one principle that she has shared with her team:  Work on YOU just as much as you work on your business!  You can apply this principle to other areas of your life, such as relationships, your job, your fitness/health, your side-gig, etc.     How could this look?  Read books, listen to podcasts, be committed to online trainings….but don't just CONSUME and become a “fat baby” that never grows up.  TAKE ACTION!  Do the scary thing, figure out what your personality needs to stay focused on action (a pacing partner, a deadline, a reward/prize you work towards, an alarm on your phone set for 30 minute of ACTION…..and do it!   Here's Lisa's AMAZING and INSPIRING Facebook group for those who want to join and dig even deeper :)  https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspiredinsiderslbri/      We hope this episode inspired you to take action!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Mindset around books!  What are your thoughts and feelings about reading!  In this episode, we discovered that each of us have very different approaches and feeling about reading!  Sara “eats” books and loves personal development books but recently has given herself permission to read novels and fiction books.     Lisa then shared that her experience growing up around reading impacts her approach and feelings about reading.  She has struggled with reading, labeling herself as a slow reader, and is learning now NOT to judge herself, but to create a fresh new relationship with books and her beliefs around reading.   There are many ways to read books:  Kindle, Audio, print……and we encourage you to change things up and try a new way to “consume” a book.  Give yourself permission to explore a different genre!  Have fun!   Books we mentioned during this episode: The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren Worthy, by Jamie Kern Lima   Share the book(s) that you are currently reading!  We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor   We may get a small kick back for links from this episode.  

We talk a lot about 'taking a pause' but what does that mean? What action can you take when faced with a parenting decision or conflict?   This episode is one that shouldn't be missed, as Sara shares a vulnerable moment with her kids that allowed so many incredible teaching moments for her, her kids and now you as well. Message us and let us know the biggest takeaway you got from this episode!   Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

What a lively discussion we had today!  In this episode we talked about the importance of listening to our bodies.  What does that mean?  Well, the fact is that our emotions are stored in the very cells of our bodies, so there is definitely a scientific connection between our thoughts/emotions and our bodies!  So, why not check in with your body and see what comes up for you emotionally?  Even journal about it!  When we play the victim to our circumstances, it can be easy to have the “It is what it is” mentality.   And this can then cause our bodies to respond in alignment to that belief.  But the key is AWARENESS.  This is how we take our power back.     So, stay in awareness.  Listen to what your body is trying to tell you.  Use your body to create the emotions you desire, like allow yourself to jump up and down and get excited if you feel like you are in a slump.  Or like Sara shared, listening to her body meant to choose restorative yoga over her normal workout!  Your body will definitely talk to you, but the question is: are you listening?   We would love to hear how this episode encouraged or challenged you! Be sure to reach out to us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Episode 105:  Emotional Discipline   How are you handling the pressures of life?  Does it feel like you are spinning on a hamster wheel?  You are in good company!   Lisa and Kelly dove into the topic of “Emotional Discipline.” Lisa found this term in a recent podcast, The Seven-Figure Standard, with Arash Vossough.  Here is the link to that podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seven-figure-standard/id1684349810?i=1000644322568    Lisa shared the internal pressure she had been putting on herself this last week.  She has high standards for herself, and this last week she “hit the wall.”  And this brought about awareness of her thoughts and feelings, and her need to “take a pause” and take an assessment of your thoughts/feelings.   It is so important to pause and check in with ourselves.  Sometimes we need to just push through, but it is also very important to check in and take time out to do something that brings you joy!  Kelly encouraged us to make a list of the things that bring you JOY, so that when you are feeling overwhelmed, you can use this list as a “tool in your toolbelt.”   We would love to hear what things you have on your list that bring you JOY!  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Think back to the people who impacted you most?  Lisa started out summarizing a Mel Robbins podcast episode where Mel shared this recent study about who is having the most influence on your life, depending on your age and what decade of life you are in.  Mel said that after age 18, the influence parents have on their children decreases significantly. She noted that from age 26-46, we are most influenced by our co-workers and work community.  If you are interested in listening to her podcast, you can check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002?i=1000644164038   These research findings prompted us to talk about the people that have influenced us most, and the importance of making sure you are surrounding yourself with the people that will make you better, and not buy into the lie that you are stuck in that job or relationship.  We can make all the excuses we want, but the truth of the matter is, we DO have a choice!   Sara shared a book she recently finished called The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hinderbrand.  In the book, the main character shares a weekend with friends from each season of her life: a friend from her elementary and highschool years, a friend from her college years, a friend from the baby raising years, and then a friend from now when kids are all grown……the dynamics and potential conflict that would arise when all these people go away for the weekend.   Connections and communities can change and evolve, and we may even “outgrow” some of those relationships, and that is ok.  That is not a bad thing.  You get to choose.     We want to encourage you to take a “community audit” and evaluate if your community is the best fit for you!   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Who's voice is inside your head?  Is it telling you that you are amazing?  More times than not, that voice inside our head are telling us just the opposite.  These voices may be voices from our childhood, remembrances of what a significant parent, teacher, friend, etc. said to you, and those words still play loudly inside of your head! When we live in awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, we can come to an understanding that we have the CHOICE of what thoughts, feelings, and beliefs we choose to hang onto and let have residence inside our heart and mind!   Living in alignment with your heart means figuring out what is important to YOU, and then taking action in alignment with that truth.  Honor the feelings that come up when you take time to pause, reflect, and become aware of your thoughts and self talk.     And sometimes we are too enmeshed with those thoughts, feelings, and beliefs to make an accurate, objective observation concerning them.  And that is where community and connection comes into play….and that is what we are talking about on our next episode, so stay tuned!   Are you ready to take charge of the thoughts inside your head?  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Do you journal?  If so, how do you journal?  What do you journal about?  Do you have a specific purpose and goal for your journaling?   In today's episode, Kelly shares that she has always journaled her goals using Rachel Hollis' Start Your Day journal, where you write 5 things you are grateful for, and then 10 goals written in present tense, as if it is already done/accomplished.  But just recently, Kelly was challenged to approach journaling in a very different way. She was challenged to take some time and reflect back on all the “wins” (big and small) from 2023, and just start writing.  To allow the thoughts and feelings to come up, the roadblocks, the friends, the struggles, the things you accomplished ....but the magic happened when Kelly paused for a simple prayer, and then said to herself:  “ But if I am honest….”  and then she just let her pen start to move and the thoughts just poured out on the page, unfiltered.   Have you ever journalled like this?  There are several ways we can approach journaling: Goal setting and visualization Gratitude Process emotions and challenging circumstances Reflection on past accomplishments and struggles Recount daily activities And many more…..   The main message from today's podcast is don't be afraid to try a new way of journaling.  Allow your heart and pen to lead you and just start writing.  We think you are going to enjoy the discoverings and truths you will uncover!   Are you ready to try this?  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In today's episode, we get up close and personal with Sara on fears around snowboarding! Because of a broken arm she got her first season, Sara has been carrying around in her subconscious mind the fear of going too fast and falling. She enjoys ski season each year but feels like she's missing out on some of the fun because of her fears. BUT…..not this year!     Maybe you don't have a fear of skiing fast or falling, but our guess is that you do have something that causes anxiety and fear in your mind and heart, probably from a past experience and a belief you have acquired because of it!   Check out this episode and I know you will be challenged and encouraged as Sara “walks” us through the mental steps she embraced as well as the physical action steps she took, all to move her away from fear,  away from passing this fear onto her boys, and move her towards releasing fear and embracing new thoughts, new beliefs, and creating new memories because of it!  Well done Sara!   Are you ready to face that fear that is holding you back?  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Episode 100:  Take Action & Watch your Confidence Rise!   Yahoo!  We are celebrating the 100th episode of “Wake Up and Dream” and we are SO grateful for YOU, our faithful listeners!  We have been on this amazing journey of growth and becoming the best version of ourselves, and we would love to reach even MORE people, so thank  you for sharing these episodes with your friends and family, following us on Instagram and/or Youtube!   Today's episode was all about taking ACTION as a way to build confidence!  Taking action, making decisions, stepping out in the direction you are feeling lead in can be uncomfortable and even down-right scary at times!  But trusting our intuition and mustering up an ounce of bravery is all we need to do to take the next step.  Lisa shared the analogy of the flashlight as a visual tool to help us realize we do not need to know the end result.  A flash light illuminates the “next step” not the entire pathway.  In the same way, we want to encourage you to simply get brave and take that next step.  Release fear, perfectionism, and just take that next step!   Life is about taking that next step!  We want to evolve into a better version of ourselves, not get to the end of our life realizing we are pretty much the same as decades before.  Life isn't' just about breathing until we breathe our final breath.  Life is about living, evolving, becoming, and that all requires us to take that next step, take action!  And the beautiful result will be increased confidence to take another step!   Are you ready to do this?  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Ok, we seriously need to hear from YOU on this topic, because in today's episode, we took a topic that is familiar to all of us, and dug into our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs around the activity of shopping!  Yep, this was such a fun discussion, because as Sara and Lisa shared their past thinking around shopping, they soon discovered that Kelly had the very opposite belief!  Amazing how the same task or experience can be approached in a totally different way because of what we are speaking to ourselves and what we are feeling and believing about it.   We used shopping as an example, but this literally can be an awareness exercise you do about anything.  What are your thoughts, feelings, and core beliefs around such things as making meals, household chores, your relationships, your time, your money, etc.  Having that “heart to heart” with yourself or a coach could help you to identify those deep inner, often hidden, beliefs that keep us stuck feeling and believing the same old things!  Time to “flip the script” and start thinking thoughts in alignment with who we want to be and how we want to show up for ourselves and others!   You got this, girl!   Are you ready to do this?  Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode helped you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Did you pick a “Word of the Year” for 2024?  This is the lively topic we tackled in today's episode.   We always want to encourage you to do what works best for you!!!  Picking a word might just help to keep you focused and growing!  Kelly and Lisa both shared how their “word of the year” has been much better than doing resolutions, and really helped them to stay in awareness and unlock their potential and purpose.  Sara suggested putting your word of the year on your wall, and perhaps even words you have used in the past to remind you of where you have been and your growth.   Sara rocked the boat by telling us that she has chosen intentionally to NOT have a “word of the year,” and explained why she was feeling a lot of “shoulds” in 2023 so as to get rid of the pressure to “have a word.”  Do what feels right for you, and give yourself permission to do what feels right and good for you!  It's your life!   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us what your word of the year is!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

The NEW YEAR is the perfect time to heighten your awareness by looking back over the past year and making some observations (not judgements) about what went well and also the things that were struggles.  Kelly suggested doing a “calendar audit” and becoming aware of how you spent your time and energy in 2024.  Questions to ask might be: How did I spend my time? Who did I spend my time with? What patterns do I see? How do I feel about this and what would I link to continue doing in 2024? What would I like to do differently in 2024? We often forget all of the wins that will catapult us into awareness as to what is possible in the coming year.  So take the time to note the WINS, the times when you “showed up” for yourself or someone in need.  And as we recall the struggles of 2023, create some awareness around the feelings, knowing that feelings are often habitual.  So we can take control of how we want the future to look by creating new ways of thinking, new traditions and new action steps! There is no script!  You get to make it whatever you want!  You only get ONE life, and we get to decide!  This is empowering! If you want to heighten your awareness, be sure to check out Episode 96 where Lisa shared some easy tools to help us stay in awareness. We become what we think about, so stay in awareness of the thoughts that you are choosing, and make a conscious effort to make 2024 better than any other year to date!  It is your choice!   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode is helping you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

We have spent the last 2 weeks hearing some great tips on increasing “AWARENESS” in our daily lives as women who may be struggling with past thoughts and beliefs, women trying to stay AWARE of the thought patterns that are impacting parenting on how we show up as a mom.  And today, Lisa rounds out the AWARENESS discussion by introducing an acronym for AWARE, to give us practical “tools” we can use in our everyday life.   In summary, the acronym AWARE reminds us to: A: Stay in AWARENESS.  Set an alarm to remind you several times a day to check in and ask yourself, “What are my dominant thoughts right now?  How am I feeling right now?”  Or every time you go through a door frame, use it to remind you to check in with yourself and stay in awareness. W:  WRITE out your thoughts, feelings, so that you “stop the spin” and uncover the core beliefs behind all of it. A:  ACT as the third person in the room, observing your thoughts/feelings/actions/results without judgment and full of compassion for the girl with your name.  Become that compassionate scientist saying, “Hmmmm, that's interesting.  I wonder why I am thinking/feeling this way?” R:  RELEASE the thoughts that don't serve you, and REPLACE them with the opposite thought/feeling. E:  EMBRACE the journey, because this is truly a lifelong journey of growth and discovery.   Our aim each week is to help you start living the life you desire and deserve, and we hope this week give you some practical tools to help you do just that!   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this AWAREness Acronym is helping you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

To continue our discussion around the topic of awareness, Sara focused on how one tool has helped change some of her parenting approaches.  This tool we all learned in our Life Coach mindset certification program.  It is what has been named, “The Model.”  The basic premise is that we often can not control our circumstances, but we can control our thoughts and feelings, and that ultimately determines our actions and our results.  It all starts with becoming AWARE of our thoughts and feelings.  Our thoughts are often on auto-pilot and they become so habitual that we may even believe we are simply stuck with the results or have no power to change the results.     Listen to this episode, as Sara shares some practical, encouraging tips and tools for parents to use, to heighten their awareness so that they are conscious of the thoughts and feelings that are creating the results.  Be compassionate with yourself in the process, as this is a journey, so release the desire for perfection.  Next time you are experiencing a frustration in your relationships, pause, become aware, and know that you have an amazing tool to help you create new results that we think you are going to love!   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode has helped your parenting!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

This week Kelly talks about being honest with yourself, preparing yourself to be more aware of your thoughts and past thinking and how thoughts really affect our daily lives. She endured years of toxic thoughts of who she thought she was, going through infertility and depression.  The lies we've been telling ourselves for months, maybe even years can have a huge impact on our current situation and eventually our future.  And in telling ourselves these lies, we begin to think and feel like they really are real and we adopt them as our “truth.”.  This can then create a person that you don't even recognize.   What are you thinking about yourself, what are you telling yourself about who you are?  Are you sad, anxious, angry, living in loneliness? If you're not feeling joyful, content and inspired on a daily basis, it's time to stop the spiral! It requires work, but make it fun- make it an adventure to really learn about who you are and who God created you to be, because she's in there, just waiting to come alive. What are you ready to uncover about yourself, knowing that if you did it would be life changing?  Because you have control of what your life looks like and feels like. You don't have to BE “depressed” you don't have to BE “anxiety” you don't have to FEEL “alone”. You can be YOU, and BE Happy! Be aware of where you go when the anxiety or sadness comes up, and then stop and ask yourself:  “Are these thoughts true? Are they serving me?” If they are not, BLESS & RELEASE them. Decide TODAY that you want to change and be a warrior for your own life.   Be sure to reach out to us and tell us how this episode impacted you!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In today's episode, we had a lively discussion about routines.  It was in some ways a review of the last 3 weeks.  We want to encourage you to embrace routines “your way.”  If that is a morning routine, an evening routine, or a routine that you start doing with your family. Do it your way! Lisa challenges the notion of routines with the notion of perfectionism.  Oftentimes, we don't start a new routine because we believe we will not be able to be perfect at it, or be successful at it.  Sara and Kelly encouraged us to become aware of the thoughts and beliefs we have around the word “routine” and start there.  If you are telling yourself that this new routine is going to be hard, then guess what?  It WILL be hard.  Find what seems fun and motivating to you, and start small, thinking about doing the routine just ONE day, and then say the same thing the next day.  Figure out what inspires and motivates you, and “try it on.”   What routine will you be trying? Be sure to reach out to us and tell us!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

How do you start your day?  We have been talking about creating a morning routine, and Kelly and Sara have shared some ideas in the last 2 episodes.  Today, Lisa takes a different angle with morning routines and encourages us to start the day with a question.  Before your feet hit the floor and your “to-do” list crowds in on your mental space, take a moment to take a deep breath, allow your body to relax, and ask yourself these questions: How am I doing?  How am I feeling about today? What can I do today for myself?  How can I take care of myself today?  What will that look like?   These questions help you to put yourself “on the list.”  We start our day by checking in and making our needs and desires a priority.  Have this conversation with yourself and honor what comes up.  Show yourself the compassion you would give to your dearest friend.  You matter.  And especially as we head into the holidays, let us encourage you to give yourself this gift!  Only you know what you need and oftentimes we also have the ability to give ourselves what it is that we need.  We just need to tap into that “empowered self” and then start your day being heart-centered and cared for.   We are here for you!!!  We would love to connect with you! Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In today's episode, Sara takes a new angle on Morning Routines, as she shares something she has been using to stay focused, consistent, and motivated with her goal to exercise!  She shared her Habit Tracker and described how each day that she exercises she get to pick a different marker color and color in one box in the block letters spelling the current month!  She uses this as a way to hold herself accountable.  Here are a few highlights: Remember to find a tracker that “lights you up!”  This is key as it is more about your thoughts and feeling around the tracker than the tracker itself! Focus on ONE habit! Don't add the stress of trying to be perfect! Celebrate even 60% complete, as an example!  Each day you did your habit is one more day than if you had chosen not to do it!  Focus on your growth and be proud of yourself!   Do you use a Habit Tracker?  We would love to hear your favorites!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast.  You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

So much magic happens when you establish a “morning routine.”  In our last episode, we shared how “nothing changes if nothing changes,” and this is true.  You can create something new in your life by finding a little time in the morning for YOU!   In this episode, Kelly shared how starting a morning routine of  gratitude helped her in the middle of her battle with depression because of her unexplained secondary infertility.  During that time, she found Rachel Hollis' journal on gratitude, and began to wake each day with gratitude for the little things that went well the day before.  This helped to change her entire mindset for the day because with practice, she began to go about her day LOOKING for things to be grateful for!  And then she recalled them again when she wrote them down the next morning!   Morning routines can be hard to establish, but starting your day with intentional gratitude will be the best gift you can give yourself and your family!  Do this for YOU and just watch what happens!   Do you practice gratitude in your morning routine?  We want to hear from you!  Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast   You can also connect with each of us here:  Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In this episode, you hear a lively discussion from all 3 of us on desires!  Here are some of the key points we shared: You first need to make the decision to change what you want out of your life and yourself.  Do you want to stay stuck where you are right now?  You have to DESIRE the change and then make a decision to do just that:  create a DESIRE for something new.  “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” Desire is not the answer, it is the fuel!   Desire helps you take ACTION, and TAKING ACTION fuels the desire, so take that next step!  Desires energize you! Try out your desire!  Test it out!  You may tweak your direction as you go, but don't be afraid to try it out by taking a step in that direction!   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Are you stuck because you believe that your desire has to be some BIG idea that is linked to your life's purpose or your job or occupation?   What if part of your desires are already very much a part of what you do and stem from the core values you hold dear?   In today's episode, Sara takes a different angle on desires.  She shared how giving back has always been very important to her and her family, and recently that has been lived out with her connection and participation with an organization called One Tough Cookie, a non-profit that provides thoughtful care packages for those fighting cancer.  Sara serves on the board, but what was striking to Sara was how much of her desire to give back was “caught” by her boys.     What a beautiful example of how living out our desires can have an impact on our children and create this incredible “ripple effect” for generations to come!   So, if you stop and get quiet, your desires may not be so out of reach after all!  They are connected to what matters most to you and the impact you want to have on the world, which can start right at home with your family!   What desires do you think your kids are “catching” from your example?     Reach out and connect with us!  Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!    Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

During the last 90 days of 2023, we want to take a deep dive into what is behind our goals and dreams.  In today's episode, Lisa shares more about desires as it relates to life and our goals and aspirations.   Key points: Desires are not goals, though they are the motivation and “fuel” that keeps us moving towards our goals and taking action. Desires are not your to-do list, not the tasks or expectations of ourselves or other's expectations of us.  Desires are not selfish!  We were each born with unique giftings, passions, and desires! Desires are in the deepest part of our hearts, not our heads!   Lisa shared how she has found her inner desires by getting quiet, spending time by herself in her thoughts while in nature, meditating, journaling, imagining and allowing herself the liberty to suspend doubts, beliefs, and even her current reality.    Share what you do to connect with your desires and dreams.  We would love to connect with you!  Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!    Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast    You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

In today's episode, we heard from Kelly as she shared more about how to achieve your goals by really getting connected with your desires.  What is a desire?  Kelly defined it as a strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.  A true desire is deeply connected with your feelings, but we know that as busy moms, employees, business owners, it can be a challenge to even find the time to connect with what it is that you really want.  To get in touch with our desires, Kelly encouraged us to get quiet, really listen to the “small voice” inside us, spend some quiet time journaling, etc.  Figuring out what it is that you desire comes as a challenge for a lot of us, yet Kelly encouraged us with this quote, “Nothing is going to change if nothing changes.”  And, how true this is.   Kelly shared that with her deeply painful journey with unexplained infertility, she had “lost herself” and didn't even know what she truly desired, but she knew that she desired NOT to be feeling the way she was, so one day, she made the decision.  She made the decision to get her voice back, to begin her journey of self-love, and find out who she really was under all of that grief and loss.   If you are feeling lost and like you are lacking a deep desire in your life, we are here for you!  Reach out to us!  And share our podcast with anyone looking to get connected with their true self and their desires.    Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Are you writing your goals every day, yet it seems to not be working? Are you saying your goals on a regular basis yet they seem to fall flat?  We were created to connect our thinking mind, our feeling heart, and our body.  And so our goals need to evoke our mind, heart, and body!    In today's episode, Sara and Lisa shared how important it is to evoke emotion when repeating your goals, to stir your positive feeling when you imagine your future self with your goal achieved. Our goals need to be connected to our desires.  In Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich, we learn that emotion and faith are required for autosuggestion (repeating what you desire or goal) to bring about the results we want.  Feelings are indeed the secret!  And the truth is this: we get to choose our thoughts and feelings, so choose wisely!   And if this is something you tend to struggle with, evoking positive feelings with your goals, we are here for you!  Reach out to us!  And share our podcast with anyone looking to achieve lofty goals by the end of 2023!    Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

We use our imaginations all the time!  Maybe you can't remember the last time you used your imagination.  Perhaps the last time you really felt like you used your imagination was when you were a child.  But the truth of the matter is we are ALWAYS using our imagination, either for our good or not our good.  When we ruminate about the “what ifs” of a situation, we are using our imagination.  When we envision all the things that might go wrong, we are using our imagination!   Why not instead, start using your mental energy using your imagination for your good.  Imagine all that could go right with an upcoming situation.  Imagine you crushing that interview.  Imagine feeling wildly successful in your new exercise program.  Why not?  The choice is yours!   And we want to help to encourage you to use your imagination in ways that help you to continue to “wake up” to  your true potential, your true passions and pursue what lights you up!  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Lisa shared how she has been re-invigorated to write her Now-Goal 50 times a day!  This is not an academic to-do but more of a calming form of meditation which in turn energized her.  Writing her goals 50 times a day has become not a burden but something she looks forward to doing every day.  She has fallen in love with repetition and the idea of expanding her thinking and stretching her faith to believe in things that are far beyond what she has done in the past.  Auto-suggestion is when our conscious brain is suggesting a habit, routine, belief, etc. to our subconscious brain through repetition!   Ladies, don't settle for mere existence!  The world needs you to rise up and live your life with passion and purpose.  Your potential is limitless!  Don't wait!  Your time to “wake up” to your passions and desires is now!  And we are here to help you do just that!   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Are you ready to make these last 90 days of 2023 matter?  In today's episode, Sara, Kelly, and Lisa take time to share what has been stirring in their heart, soul, and mind, and what they have as their 90-Day goals!   Kelly is getting ready to launch her Infertility Course to help women have a powerful resource that will not only help them go from feeling hopeless and stuck to feeling like they have a step by step guide complete with resources and tools to move them beyond the pain to finding purpose and peace.  Kelly's heart is to start her own podcast addressing issues and challenges women face in this journey to healing and wholeness.  Be sure to follow Kelly on IG @kellyarmstrongofficial to keep up to date with her goal!   Sara will be debuting her new course to help women start their own podcast!  Sara simplifies the steps so you can focus on the content you want to share with your audience.  Sara has been editing and producing our podcast for over a year and comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience.  Her heart is to come alongside women that want to use their voice to share their story!   We all have a story to share and the world is waiting!   To get on her email list to get all the information on this course, subscribe here: saracarlisi.com/podcast    Lisa's fight with Breast Cancer is fueling her passion to share natural solutions to common skincare challenges and concerns,with a goal to share L'BRI PURE n' NATURAL (a clean, Aloe-first skincare brand) with 77 or more women. She wants to educate them on the importance of natural, clean ingredients in their skincare, and offer them the opportunity to compare L'BRI with what they are currently using.  Lisa's second goal is leader development.  She has a team of women and a community she has created that is unique in the direct sales industry.  She is committed to helping women within her community to create “the bridge” using L'BRI as a vehicle to move them in the direction of their dreams.  Never heard of L'BRI and would like to give it a try with some sample options?  Click here and take Lisa's Skincare Quiz to learn more: https://www.jotform.com/form/202568551090151   What are your 90-Day Goals?  We would encourage you to “map them out” and then tell us about them!  Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast

Are you waiting until the start of the next year to set your new dreams and aspirations?  Why are you waiting?  In today's episode, your Wake Up and Dream girls are ready to make the last 90 days of 2023 ELECTRIC, and we want yours to be the same!  Don't wait!  Instead of saying, “ONE DAY, I will do this or that,” make today DAY ONE.  See the difference in mindset and attitude?  Start writing down what it is that you want your life to look like 90 days from today?  How will you feel?  Envision you with your goal achieved?  How are you going to feel when you have written that book, lost that 20 lbs, started that new business, or whatever that is for you?  Get your emotions jazzed up and in alignment with your goal achieved, and that will inspire you to take action NOW.  Don't wait!   We also talked about the importance of gratitude and starting the day with an attitude of gratitude.  What we think about, whether positive or negative, becomes our reality, and we want you to start thinking amazing thoughts of your current reality as well as your future reality!  Lisa encouraged us to daily write down 5 things that you are grateful right now in your life, and even take it one step further by asking yourself WHY you are thankful for the person or thing.  And then write down 5 more things that you are grateful for that you desire to happen to become your future reality.   We are launching SEASON 3 because we just can't wait to make our “last 90 days” of 2023 the best ever!  Thanks for joining us on this amazing ride!   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Anxiety is a real part of many of our kid's lives, especially as they head back to school.  In today's episode we did a “follow up” and checked in on how Lisa and Sara's kids are now doing one week later.   In this episode, we covered: Gratitude for the “tools” the kids found within the school system. Teaching our kids to advocate for what they need and tap into the resources available to them. The emotional “W” and how to support your child during the emotional rollercoaster, but also knowing that it does not work for everyone, and that is ok. The power of awareness and checking in with your emotions and determining what is real or what may be exaggerated in our minds and emotions.  And then make decisions in alignment with that. Moms can tap into their own support system, to help get them get through the “ups and down” of life and parenting.   Do you know someone that is struggling with anxiety or has kids that are fighting with a range of emotions?  Share this episode with them! Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

We mommas play a special role in our children's lives, and they don't come with a manual.  In this episode we get raw and real about our own kids and anxiety.  With the start of school, I think all kids experience some level of anxiety.  It's hard.  And every child is different and we need to approach them based on their personalities and natural bend.    How we show up for them is so important, and they feed off our confidence.  Part of our job is to coach our children to work through these uncomfortable feelings, process what is true and what is not, and then remind them of the tools they have at their disposal:  teachers, friends, counselors, parents, journaling, etc.   And as Lisa shared, it is not just our younger children that can struggle with anxiety, but  our adult children can as well, and giving them a safe space to process and come to a decision that is right for them is something we have the privilege to do for them!  Your listening ear, open heart and unconditional love and support will empower them in the midst of uncertainty and worrisome thoughts and feelings!  You got this mama!!!   And we are here for YOU, so please reach out to us!  Share this episode with a friend/mom that you know is struggling and would be encouraged by listening in.   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Last week we talked about the value and importance of creating routines, and today we took that discussion to the next level in talking about having a big, bodacious goal/dream and creating a “Now Goal” that becomes the central focus of your morning routine and throughout your day!   Lisa shared how she has been re-invigorated to write her Now-Goal 50 times a day!  This is not an academic to-do but more of a calming form of meditation which in turn energized her.  Writing her goals 50 times a day has become not a burden but something she looks forward to doing every day.  She has fallen in love with repetition and the idea of expanding her thinking and stretching her faith to believe for things that are far beyond what she has done in the past.  Auto-suggestion is when our conscious brain is suggesting a habit, routine, belief, etc. to our subconscious brain through repetition!   Ladies, don't settle for mere existence!  The world needs you to rise up and live your life with passion and purpose.  Your potential is limitless!  Don't wait!  Your time to “wake up” to your passions and desires is now!  And we are here to help you do just that!   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Ever feel like you are wrestling with your routines, trying to get the “stick,” establish routines that work for you and your family?   Well you are not alone!  We got you!   During today's episode we dove in and talked about the challenges of routines, especially during certain seasons of life, like being a new mom or having the kids home and on different schedules for the summer.  That is life, and it can definitely be frustrating, especially if you are someone that likes routines and order.  Here were the highlights from this episode: Allow for shifts in your routine.  A lack of routine can serve a purpose too.  Go easy on yourself.  You'll get there. To make routines “stick” remember 3 words:  Frequency, Consistency, and be Intentional.  And being intentional is so key because it connects you to your heart.   Before you go to bed, reflect back on your intention for that day and get in a place of gratitude around your day.   Journal.  And then write out your intention for the following day.  How do you want to begin your day?  What feelings and attitude do you want to intentionally “walk in” tomorrow?  What will be your focus and intention?  Write it down and let your heart and soul resonate with it. It is important to have a bigger goal that you are aiming for, so that your daily intentions are in alignment with that big-picture goal/destination.   So, what space are you finding yourself in?  How do you want to make shifts in the midst of all that is going on in your life?  What routines are you committed to putting into practice with frequency, consistency and intentionality?  We would love to hear what they are, and support you in your journey!.   Please reach out and connect with us!  Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!” You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor  

Recently, Lisa was hiking in Colorado while on vacation, and she reflected back on how important it was for her hiking success to use her tools.  The tools she had access to were her hiking sticks, canned oxygen (didn't know it was a thang!), and of course her knowledgeable friend that also had the All Trails map downloaded for our reference.  In this episode, Kelly and Lisa shared how important it is to “know what your tools are,” not only when in crisis, but also while on vacation or doing your everyday life.  Our “tools” may be physical resources or people we can lean in and benefit from their help and expertise.  But these “tools” are also your mental tools, like attitude, gratitude, optimism, and awareness.  Our “tools” are eager to serve us, if we just allow our heart, mind, and body to accept and access the help we need.   What people in your life would you consider to be beneficial “tools” in your life?  Perhaps it is a mentor, a friend, a co-worker.  Or maybe it is someone you benefit from more indirectly, like an author or podcast host.  What other “tools” do you use to help you navigate your life and business?  Perhaps these are planning tools like a calendar or planner.  Perhaps these tools are your mental awareness, attitude, intentionality, perspective, perseverance, etc.   Regardless of what your tools may be, the encouragement we want to give you today is to USE them!  Your tools are there to serve you and to help you navigate the “waters” of life, so open your heart and mind in awareness that you are more than equipped to do great things with your day, your week, and your life!    Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor

Raise your hand if you answered YES to this question!  We see you.  We are right there with you, wishing it wasn't' the case, but so often we allow our fear of criticism to stop us from pursuing our dreams, our passions, and this keeps us feeling stuck and unfulfilled!   In this episode, we took a raw and real look at why we “hold back” from talking about our dreams, our journeys, our struggles, our desires; why we “hold back” from showing up and taking action as our authentic self.  We care too much about what people might think of us.  We put too much thought energy into worrying if we will be accepted or approved or liked by others.  We seek validation outside of ourselves, and it leaves us feeling empty and lacking.  Why?  Well, we explored a short passage in Napoleon Hill's book, Think and Grow Rich, in the section called “Fear of Criticism.”  Here is the quote that Sara read from page 269: “The fear of criticism robs people of their initiative, destroys their power of imagination, limits their individuality, takes away their self-reliance, and does them damage in a hundred other ways.”   Four tips we shared with our listeners if you are fearing criticism: Become aware of your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.  Write it on a piece of paper. Ask yourself, “Is this thought/belief true?” Write the opposite thought/belief that you want your brain to adopt. Burn the paper with the false belief on it to symbolize it is gone and no longer yours.   Get your copy of Think and Grow Rich here: https://amzn.to/452tKkH    And know that your purchase is helping us keep this podcast on the air!  Thank you!   Help us spread the word so we can inspire more women to “wake up and dream.”  Give us a “shout out” on your social media platforms!  Thank you!  Drop us a message, LIKE, SHARE, and leave us a review!  Follow us on Instagram @wakeupanddreampodcast and be sure to join us in our new, free, and fabulous Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakeupanddream/ See you on “the inside!”   You can also connect with each of us here:    Sara Carlisi: @saracarlisi1    Kelly Armstrong:  @kellyarmstrongofficial  kelly@fullyembraceyourlife.com   Lisa Taylor:  @lisa.kay.taylor www.linktree.com/lisa.kay.taylor