Wild and Crazy Life with Monica Baker

Join me for this quick solo episode about a lesson I learned after being fired up about new possibilities. Links-- My website My IG

Jenn Fitzgerald is the owner of New Moon Yoga Studio in Franklin, TN. Jenn started New Moon Yoga 18 months ago as a response to a couple of local studios closing during the lockdowns. Over the last 18 months, she has built New Moon into a beautiful space focused on community and healing. I loved this chat with Jenn! We talk all about midlife, building a business, and enjoying the next stage of life. If you love this conversation as much as I did, send it on to a friend! Links-- New Moon Website and IG Breathwork, Newsletter, and Flow Mentorship (all on my website) My IG

Josh West is a certified CrossFit coach in Franklin, TN. Actually, he's MY health and fitness coach, which is why I'm so excited to have him on the show today. We stumbled into CrossFit Freeflow because we were looking for a new gym when we moved, and Jamie thought I would be lured by the name. He was right, of course. At first, we didn't see anything different than any other gym. We liked it well enough, it just wasn't different. But, we were wrong. As we got to know Josh better, I discovered that he was working on his OPEX certification, and he was beginning to really understand how to approach coaching from a personal standpoint. Each person is different, and while we can do the same workouts, there are a million variations that will help each athlete reach their actual goals. You'll hear so much more about this in the episode, so I won't spill the tea now. But, the more Josh and I work together, the more we see how aligned this approach is to the way I work in business. It's been so fun–well, and sometimes frustrating–to slow it all down and learn to build fitness with a calm nervous system–just like I do my business. So, hopefully you're intrigued. Josh is an awesome guy and shares some amazing insight in this episode. So, without further ado, let's go to the show. Links-- CrossFit FreeFlow IG My IG Newsletter Signup FREE Breathwork Sessions

Jen Coles is a Certified Breathwork Facilitator in Utah, and her story is incredible. In this episode, Jen talks about how breathwork and other somatic practices helped her heal from some of the worst symptoms of multiple sclerosis and how they help her maintain health now. Links-- Jen's IG My IG Free Breathwork Sessions!

Channing Moreland is the Co-Founder and CEO of Eva, an online booking platform for live events. I've known Channing and her co-founder McKenzie since the very early days of their company, and it has been so fun to watch them grow over the years. Channing is a brilliant businesswoman, and her mantra is to be present and connect with intention. So…you know we love her around here! In this conversation we chat about growing Eva and some of the ways Channing has learned to handle the hustle and stress of a startup company. I love everything about Channing, and I'm so pumped to bring this episode to you! Links-- Channing's IG Eva My IG Free Breathwork Sessions!

Welcome back to the show! Today's guest is my wonderful friend Nathan Daniel. Nathan is business mentor of mine, but he's also a great friend who is as excited about my business as I am. Nathan is the director of Locker Room Partnerships. His superpower is to be an out of the box visionary thinker. His personal mission is to Be You and Be Real. He encourages others to live their authentic lives and tell their stories in order to leave lasting legacies. Links: Nathan's email--nathan@tlrnation.com TikTok--@agenthacks Tackling Burnout with Jake Dixon Finding the Fun in Business and Marriage Untethered Soul FREE Breathwork Sessions! My IG

Welcome back to the podcast! Today's guest is someone you all know and love, Jake Dixon, CEO and founder of The Locker Room. Jake Dixon is the Founder and CEO of The Locker Room Real Estate Coach & Training organization that specializes in partnering with broker owners and their agents to increase growth, retention, productivity, and profitability. The Locker Room began in 2016 when Jake Dixon was one of the Top Productivity Coaches in the country. Jake Dixon was selected by Agent Fire as one of the Top 50 Real Estate Coaches in 2021 and served on the Success Coaching Founder's Circle. Jake Dixon was also recently named a Top Real Estate Coach for 2022 by Coach Foundation. Jake Dixon and his team have served over 250 brokerages and 20,000+ agents within their first 5 years. Jake Dixon is unapologetically passionate about helping the 90+% of N.A.R. that currently close fewer than 24 homes per year in addition to the 87% of agents who fail within their first 2 years of the business. Jake Dixon graduated from the University of North Florida and played college and professional baseball which has served as inspiration when developing The Locker Room. Real estate is a contact sport, it is time to get your jersey dirty! Jake and Carissa's Episode! Top Takeaways: **Take a look around. What's your environment? Your environment plays a large part in the experience you have. **Hustle doesn't only mean working a lot. You can work a lot and love every minute, and you can work a lot and be stuck in "the grind." **You're a product of your decisions, not your circumstances. **Success lives in your strength zone, not outside of your comfort zone. **When you hustle, you feel depleted versus excited. **Just breathe. **What rituals do we need to create to accomplish the things we want to accomplish. Links: The Locker Room Jake Dixon My website My IG YouTube

Today we have Kit Fucile, the Cofounder and CEO of The Locker Room Academy. Kit is an amazing fount of wisdom on leadership and leading from certain energies. Today we talk about real estate, leadership, horses, and how they all go together. Links-- My IG Magical Month Kit's Email--kit@tlrnation.com

January is not the real start to the new year. But it is a beautiful transition month, and this program can help you clear the way for realizing the life you want in 2023. Links-- My IG Magical Month--only $57 until December 3!

My good friend Vivianne Jagt is back on the show today! On this episode we talk about her love of smoothie bowls, and why it's a perfect habit to start in the new year! Links-- My IG Medical Mermaid TikTok Glow from Within Challenge

Today I am joined by the amazing Allison Twede. Allison is a former hairdresser and healthcare worker, always finding herself drawn to careers that provide safe spaces for people. She is continuing that with breathwork and the launch of her new podcast in January, From Weeds to Wildflowers. This chat with Allison is amazing, and I hope you think so, too! Links: Allison's IG My IG

I love the idea of manifestation. AND, I believe there is a next level of manifestation opening up for us, if we're willing to just surrender. Links-- My IG

Today I am talking to my dear friend Katrina Abdullah about joy on the other side of grief. Katrina has a beautiful, heart breaking story, but the real beauty is in how she uses her grief to help people she would never have otherwise known. This episode is a balm to the soul, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Links-- Katrina's website Katrina's IG My IG

Trish Arcaro is a Realtor in Maine, a mom of two, a wife, AND a spiritual person. She has learned to meld all of those things together so that she can attract the clients she wants to work with and enjoy her daily life. Have you ever wondered how to meld your "woo-woo" beliefs into your practical career? Trish is an amazing example of how to do it, and she saw her success skyrocket when she did. Links-- Trish's Instagram My Instagram Pause Breathwork **I am an affiliate with Pause and do receive compensation from referral business. I do this because that's how much I believe in the power of breathwork.

I just love chatting with friends. They are easily my favorite podcast episodes to listen to, and of course, it's one of my favorite activities just in life. In this episode I chat with Vivianne Jagt about medical school, content creation, and getting settled after immigrating to the US.

Welcome to this episode with Jaime Kurowski! Jaime is such an inspiration. She is a single mom, former teacher, and she left her "safe" job to create a whole new life as a working artist and creator. Jaime also has a new program launching this week called Awe-dacity. Go check it out, and if it resonates with you, flow right on in to it! Links: My Instagram Jaime's website Jaime's Instagram

When I first met Nicole, she was a newly certified Inner Voice Facilitator. Now she guides entrepreneurs in building businesses using mainly their guidance from their Inner Voice. In this episode we talk about a difficult time in business for Nicole and how she got through it. We talk about an unusual--but perfectly timed--decision she made to change her business up. And, we touch on how you can listen to your Inner Voice for all the guidance you need. Links Links-- My Website My Instagram Pause Breathwork The Journey--$100 off Pause Breathwork App--$10 off Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training Nicole's Instagram

Healing is fun to think about, but not always fun to walk through. It brings up shadow sides of you that you'd rather ignore, but if you can be intentional through the process, you can come out the other side so much lighter and freer. In this episode, I'm talking about the last couple of months, some of the healing I've been experiencing, and some of the lessons I've learned along the way. Links-- My Website My Instagram Pause Breathwork The Journey--$100 off Pause Breathwork App--$10 off Pause Breathwork Facilitator Training

Today I am talking about the magic of breathwork with my friend Megan Walker. Megan is a breathwork facilitator and member of the Pause Breathwork team. This conversation is a lot of fun and full of spice! Links-- Pause links-- Facilitator Training Pause App--$10 off annual subscription The Journey--$100 off the whole course! **These are affiliate links, and I do receive compensation. Which is cool because that's how much I believe in breathwork! My website My IG Megan's IG

Jen Henry is The Locker Room Ambassador and a real estate broker in Jacksonville, FL. Her life turned completely upside down a few years ago when she was diagnosed with late state breast cancer, and her story of recovery from that--and all the residual issues it caused--is one of the most inspiring stories I've ever heard. Links-- Jen's Website Jen's Podcast My Website My Instagram Big Why Workbook

Dorothy is a Maximalist, Grandmillenial Artist, and we talk more about all of those things in the show. She loves vintage and antique items, and she does a really fun game in her IG stories every so often called Yay or Nay. It's one of my favorite things to do on Instagram. Dorothy founded Memphis Arrow Creative, which is home to many artists in the Memphis area. She also does her own paintings, including murals all over town. In the episode we talk about a mural she's been working on that she couldn't reveal at the time, but since then it's been revealed at the new Restaurant Iris in East Memphis. If you're local, go check it out! This conversation was so fun and inspiring for me. After talking with Dorothy, I just wanted to paint and browse antique stores! I hope you find the chat as fun as I did, and without further ado, here's Dorothy Collier. Links-- Dorothy's IG Dorothy's Shop Memphis Arrow Creative My IG My TikTok My Website

In this solo episode, I riff a little on a new-to-me concept--body attunement. I talk about what I'm learning and how I'm applying it to my life. This episode is for you if **You're tired of listening to "experts" and still feeling stuck **You feel like you've basically got this whole life thing down pat and yet also feel like something's missing **You're curious about a new way to define our relationships with ourselves. Links-- Pause Breathwork--https://www.pausebreathwork.com/ The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, MD My website My Instagram My TikTok--@embodylife

What is it like when you actually do the thing you've been thinking about? Join me today with a very special guest...my brother-in-law!  Josh and his wife Taryn knew for years that Josh needed to start his own home repair business. Finally taking the leap came with a lot of surprises and challenges. Josh and I talk about what it takes to work for yourself, having a great support system, and having the courage to do it all. Links--

Stacey Poterson was a bit "inconvenienced" when the idea for FemForce Shoots struck her. But, that didn't stop her from chasing the idea and making it grow. FemForce Shoots offers photo shoots and Reels shoots for female entrepreneurs. Every Tuesday in cities across the country, women set up shop at great photo locales and have fun creating visual content. They receive all of the photos from the shoot and are free to edit and use them as they see fit. I've been working with FemForce for a few months now, and I LOVE it. The more I get in front of the camera, the more comfortable I feel with it. The photographers are learning how to coach me, as well as figuring out my brand and tone. Also, I'm beginning to see the same women each month, allowing us to make connections and help each other outside of the shoots. Wins all around. This conversation with Stacey is so fun. She is such a talent and really understands what female entrepreneurs need--because she is one! Links: My Website--monicajbaker.com My Instagram--@the_monicabaker FemForce Website--https://femforceshoots.com/ FemForce Instagram--https://www.instagram.com/femforceshoots_/

Welcome to this Wild & Crazy Life! Today I am so excited to chat with Sara Caston of Ghost and the Moon. Sara is an intuitive voice coach, Reiki practitioner, and speaker of Light Language. She is such a fountain of wisdom and grace, and I know you're going to love this conversation as much as I did. Links: My Website--monicajbaker.com My Instagram--@the_monicabaker Sara's Website--ghostandthemoon.com Sara's Instagram--@ghostandthemoon

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Earlier this year, my friend Candice Henley did something we'd only heard stories of other people doing. She and her husband Jameson sold their house, bought a camper, and moved their family of 5 (and 2 dogs!) to Florida. They're currently workamping at a park in Florida and living a completely different life than they did a year ago. Candice and I talk about the year leading up to the big move and how she navigated a lot of confusion. We talk about adjusting to family life in a camper, the beauty of simple living, and how much our husbands love each other. Links: My Website--monicajbaker.com My Instagram--@the_monicabaker Candice's Family Instagram--@henley_happenings/

Today I'm talking about a recent coaching call where I was the one in the hot seat! I learned a lot about abundance and flow, and I'm so excited to share with you! Cathy Heller's Podcast--Don't Keep Your Day Job Website--monicajbaker.com Instagram--@the_monicabaker

Today I am joined by two of my favorite people--Jake and Carissa Dixon! Jake and Carissa are the co-founders of The Locker Room, a national real estate coaching company with a local presence. They are near and dear to my heart and have some amazing wisdom about following your intuition, building a business, and staying married in the process! Links: The Locker Room--tlrnation.com My Website--monicajbaker.com My Instagram--@the_monicabaker

What do you do when you have big dreams and aren't sure where to start? I've been in this position often enough in my life to know EXACTLY how you're feeling. This episode talks about 5 strategies I use when I'm dreaming big. And the most important thing I've learned about goals: Our dreams and goals are the vehicle to become the person we want to become.

Listen in for some life updates and some of my strategies for big transitions.

When you're learning to listen to your inner voice, this is the pro tip that will start to get it flowing.

Manifesting, law of attraction, creating your reality…there are so many ways to say it. I'm not an expert, but I have learned a few things in the last several years.

Nishi Singhal is an inner voice facilitator, director of the Lively Community Foundation, and children's book author. She has an amazing way of picturing the inner voice, and if you're curious about how to receive guidance from within, this episode is for you. Links to know: Nishi's website: joyparade.co IV Facilitators: jesslively.com/findafacilitator My IG: @the_monicabaker

If you aren't called to drop everything and go to Bali...how do you grow spiritually and find flow? That's what my friend Haley Jones and I talk about in this episode of This Wild and Crazy Life. Hint: listen to your own intuition! If you want to keep up with Haley, you can find her @haleyelisej or @haleymovesnashville on Instagram And you an always find me on IG @the_monicabaker

Feeling the need for a quiet getaway? Kate Wilke and I are looking at putting together a weekend meditation retreat in August. If you might be interested, shoot me a message at monicajoyebaker@gmail.com, and we'll make sure you get on the list for updates as we have more information.

Kate Wilke is an online yoga teacher, plant-based chef, and holistic health coach. You can find her at meditatekate.com and @meditatekate on Instagram.

We've all been new at one time or another, and I've recently learned some really powerful lessons about being new. Come join me on my NEW podcast, and we'll talk about all things "new."