Podcasts about Breaking Free

Nilofer Merchant debunks some of the pervasive beliefs and practices that keep us from succeeding at work.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Striking examples of how hidden norms limit us2) Why you owe it to yourself to play office politics3) The mindset that creates more win-win solutionsSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1138 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT NILOFER — Nilofer Merchant spent over 25 years leading technology companies (Apple, Autodesk, GoLive/Adobe) and personally launched over 100 products and services, netting $18 billion in revenues. She is ranked among the top 50 influential management thinkers in the world (one of her TED Talks has been referenced 300 million times). Our Best Work is her 4th book.• Book: The New How: Creating Business Solutions Through Collaborative Strategy• Book: Our Best Work: Break Free from the 24 Invisible Norms That Limit Us • Website: NiloferMerchant.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver by Mary Oliver— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME.• Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/betterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Chai Chat, I answer these listener questions: • Is it okay to keep something that you rarely use but can't easily borrow? - Sarah • How do you maintain friendship as an adult and mom? - Sarah (different Sarah!) Plus I give some final thoughts about the value of reading fiction! PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Website: ⁠⁠www.shannonleyko.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannon_leyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown⁠⁠⁠⁠ Weekly Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠Blog & Additional Support (free trial!)⁠ MENTIONED THIS EPISODE ⁠Ep 81: The Art of Making Friends & How it Helps Us Declutter ⁠ ⁠The Correspondant⁠ ⁠Remarkably Bright Creatures PARING DOWN RESOURCES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Decluttering Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with specific advice for each)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Gift Request Email Template⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: 50% off MeUndies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.meundies.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CODE: paring299 High-quality, eco-friendly activewear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fabletics.com/PARING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & use code PARING at checkout- sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything. Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. ⁠https://www.wayfair.com/⁠ $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://airdoctorpro.com/ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PARING Storyworth Memoirs to capture your loved one's life— get $10+ off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storyworth.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off at Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING Use code PARING at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AquaTru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often take our senses for granted, and rarely think about how to intentionally use them to create more joy in our lives! So today, we talk about: • An overview to better understand all of our senses (beyond the primary 5!) • How our senses affect our emotions (a scientific understanding) • Practical ideas for how to produce joy through each of our 5 main senses: sight, taste, touch, smell, and hearing PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Website: ⁠⁠www.shannonleyko.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannon_leyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown⁠⁠⁠⁠ Weekly Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠Blog & Additional Support (free trial!)⁠ MENTIONED THIS EPISODE ⁠Life in Five Senses ⁠by Gretchen Rubin ⁠Little Green Machine⁠ for cleaning couch, carpet, etc. PARING DOWN RESOURCES: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Decluttering Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with specific advice for each)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Gift Request Email Template⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: 50% off MeUndies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.meundies.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CODE: paring299 High-quality, eco-friendly activewear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fabletics.com/PARING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & use code PARING at checkout- sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything. Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Find furniture, decor, and essentials that fit your unique style and budget. ⁠https://www.wayfair.com/⁠ $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://airdoctorpro.com/ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PARING Storyworth Memoirs to capture your loved one's life— get $10+ off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storyworth.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off at Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING Use code PARING at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AquaTru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIn this deeply honest episode, host Andrea Atherton sits down with author Esther Laurenceau to explore the painful yet transformative journey of navigating toxic relationships. Esther opens up about the lived experiences that inspired her book, The Ugly Truth My Love Life Sucks!, sharing how years of unhealthy patterns, emotional confusion, and a loss of self-worth catalyzed a profound personal transformation. Her story takes an even more sobering turn as she reveals a pivotal breaking point, being arrested, and ultimately serving time at Rikers Island. This experience forced her to confront the reality of how far she had drifted from herself. This conversation is not just about heartbreak, it's about awakening. It's about those moments when life interrupts the pattern so dramatically that you can no longer ignore the truth.Together, Andrea and Esther unpack the subtle and not-so-subtle dynamics of toxic love, how it can slowly erode identity, distort self-perception, and keep women emotionally stuck in cycles that feel impossible to break. Esther speaks directly to women who may feel trapped, unseen, or disconnected from themselves, offering both validation and hope. She shares how hitting her personal bottom became the very thing that initiated her return to herself. Through her story, listeners are invited to see that even the most painful consequences can become a doorway to clarity, accountability, and change. This episode creates a compassionate space for reflection, asking the deeper question: what is it costing you to stay, and what might become possible if you chose yourself instead?For women who are ready to reclaim their voice, rebuild their self-worth, and step out of toxic dynamics, this episode serves as both a mirror and a guide. Andrea's grounded, heart-centered presence allows Esther's raw vulnerability to land with depth and resonance, creating a conversation that speaks directly to the soul. This is for the woman who knows something has to change, even if she doesn't yet know how. If you've been searching for strength, truth, or the courage to begin again, this episode offers a powerful reminder that your lowest point does not define you, but it can become the moment that transforms everything.30-minute Consultation with Andrea https://www.andreaatherton.com/booking-calendarAndrea Atherton  Websitehttps://www.andreaatherton.com/Love Anarchy Websitehttps://www.andreaatherton.com/podcasthttps://loveanarchypodcast.buzzsprout.comLove Anarchy Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/loveanarchypodcast/Andrea Atherton Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/andreaatherton-17/

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In Part 2 of this conversation on Beast Mentality Conversations, Coach Beasley continues his discussion with educator, researcher, and artist Victoria Restler about reflection, creativity, and the role of art in youth development.This episode explores how reflection, poetry, and artistic expression can help individuals break free from rigid systems and rediscover creativity, passion, and purpose.Victoria shares insights from her academic journey and the ideas behind her book, What Do You Do That Can't Be Measured? On Radical Care in Teaching and Research, where she explores the unseen and immeasurable aspects of teaching, care, and educational practice.Together, they discuss how reflection, art, and community can reshape both academic work and youth development programs—including the role sports can play in empowering young people.• The role of community in reflection and growth• How art and poetry create space for liberation and self-discovery• Balancing academic rigor with creative freedom• The transition from dissertation to published book• How systems influence the way we teach, learn, and practice youth development• Innovative ways to connect sports and youth development“Rigor can be a tool of white supremacy.”“Burn the box, create your own space.”“Surprise is key to growth and passion.”00:00 — The Importance of Personal Experience in Education02:26 — Art as a Form of Expression and Freedom08:16 — The Transition from Dissertation to Book14:12 — Balancing Academic Integrity with Creative FreedomVictoria Restler's BookWhat Do You Do That Can't Be Measured? On Radical Care in Teaching and Researchhttps://www.amazon.com/What-You-That-Cant-Measured/dp/9004681558Poetry for Visual Artists Course by Vashti DuboisResearch on Systemic Oppression and EducationYouth Development and Sports ResearchBeast Mentality Conversations explores leadership, mentorship, youth development, and personal growth through the lens of sports, education, and community.Hosted by Coach Beasley, this podcast documents the journey of building programs that empower young people through mentorship, athletics, and education.Beast Basketball Traininghttps://beasttrainingonline.comBTO Gold Basketball Development Apphttps://beasttrainingonline.com/btomembershipInstagramhttps://instagram.com/beasttrainingonlineSupport youth mentorship programs(Insert nonprofit donation link)In This Episode We DiscussKey QuotesChaptersResourcesAbout the PodcastConnect & Support

Elite attorneys spend decades advising clients on exit strategies often fail to plan their own. Gary Miles shares the psychology of succession planning paralysis, revealing that the barrier isn't logistical, but an identity crisis wearing a business suit. He identifies the three faces of avoidance and introduces the External Authority Trap, where an attorney's worth becomes inseparable from being needed. By shifting from external to internal authority, Gary explains how to build a systems based practice that thrives beyond your daily presence. Get the Values Alignment Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/1604bbf4cb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Free Lawyer Assessment ⁠garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment⁠Learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.garymiles.net/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a complimentary discovery call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcfaTWo17uxmYS9hfAdiaQ

What if the pain you've been living with is not the end of your story — but the beginning of your healing, purpose, and faith-filled transformation?In this deeply inspirational and motivational episode, Reginald D sits down with Rob Renee — frequency specialist, keynote speaker, herbalist, host of the I Am Pain Free Podcast, and former elite athlete whose Olympic dreams were shattered by a near-fatal accident, but whose life was redirected toward healing, natural wellness, and purpose.This powerful conversation is more than a health interview. It is a motivational speech on surviving trauma, rediscovering purpose, rebuilding faith, and learning how to care for the body God gave you. Rob shares how devastating loss, chronic pain, and a second life-altering “truck moment” forced him to question everything he believed about health, healing, identity, and the medical system.Rob's remarkable journey from gifted runner to corporate success to complete life transformation after trauma, job loss, and spiritual awakening. He explains how pain forced him to slow down, question the world around him, and ultimately discover a deeper calling rooted in faith, christian spirituality, self development, and holistic healing.This episode is for anyone who feels stuck in pain, frustrated with life, spiritually drained, or ready to reclaim their health and purpose. It is packed with motivational and inspirational truths, practical wisdom, and powerful reminders that God still has a plan for your life.Press play now to hear this inspirational and motivational conversation with Rob Renee and discover how faith, healing, and intentional daily habits can help you break free from pain and step into the life God designed for you.Rob's Contact Information:Website: https://exodusstrong.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.reneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/exodusstrongLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robreneSend a textSupport the showFor daily motivation and inspiration, subscribe and follow Real Talk With Reginald D on social media:Instagram: realtalkwithreginaldd TikTok: @realtalkregd Youtube: @realtalkwithreginald Website: https://www.realtalkwithreginaldd.com Real Talk With Reginald D - Merchandise Real Talk With Reginald D is a faith-based globally ranked inspirational and motivational podcast designed to motivate, empower & transform lives through powerful motivational speech, authentic conversations, and real-life inspirational stories. Each episode delivers motivational and inspirational coaching focused on self improvement, leadership, healing, resilience & purpose. Rooted in faith and motivation, this Christian-based platform blends practical growth strategies with biblical wisdom, helping listeners strengthen their mindset, deepen their faith, and walk boldly in their calling. Check out Reginald D's powerful motivational speeches today!`

Are you a smart, successful and high achiever who has your life together but when it comes to dating and flirting you feel completely stuck?  What if the very strengths that make you thrive at work are holding you back in your love life?  In Episode 435 of The Charisma Quotient, "Breaking Free from Overachiever Habits in Dating: Coaching with Kimmy," Kimmy sits down for a coaching call with Elena, a smart, stylish, and accomplished woman who finds herself struggling to tap into her feminine energy, especially in the dating world.    They dig beneath the surface, exploring the root causes behind why high-achieving women often get stuck in the friend zone rather than the flirt zone. Elena bravely shares her experiences growing up in a Latina, Catholic household where strength, leadership, and independence were heavily emphasized—and how those qualities, while powerful in her career, present real challenges in romantic scenarios. Kimmy breaks down three key roadblocks—from childhood conditioning and cultural influences to control as a form of emotional safety—which can make it difficult to relax, be playful, and enjoy receiving attention.    You'll hear: How career-driven habits can sabotage your ability to flirt and connect in romantic settings The difference between leading with masculine energy vs. tapping into your feminine energy (and why it matters) Why many high-achieving women default to "interviewing" on dates and how to break this pattern The impact of early family and cultural messages around strength, attractiveness, and being "enough" Kimmy's targeted advice and specific "homework" assignments to practice receiving attention and getting comfortable being seen   If you have difficulties being playful, flirtatious and having fun with dating, then join Kimmy's next LIVE co-ed workshop How To Meet People IRL.  You'll learn how to use your energy, body language, and subtle flirting cues to invite connection without forcing it or feeling awkward. Just go to www.stophatingdating.com to register.  Hurry!  Spots go fast!   Charisma Quotient Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many of your other favorite podcast channels. ************************************************⁣ Kimmy Seltzer is a Confidence Therapist and Authentic Dating Strategist implementing targeted style, emotional and social intelligence to your life. ⁣ ************************************************⁣ Would you like to connect with Kimmy?⁣ Website:  https://kimmyseltzer.com/⁣ Chat: https://www.kimmyseltzer.com/breakthrough-session/ Instagram: @kimmyseltzer Twitter: @kimmyseltzer Join her FREE Facebook Group Love Makeover Insiders:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/lovemakeovers Take her Flirt Quiz to see what kind of flirt you are www.flirtover40.com

In this episode of Speak the Truth, Michael interviews Chris Minott, Director of Soul Care and Biblical Counseling at Summit Church in Fort Myers, Florida, about codependency within ongoing discussions of trauma. Minott explains codependency's cultural origin in the late 1970s around addiction-affected relationships and defines it as overly responsible, controlling, identity-seeking behavior that continues even when the addict recovers. She frames codependency biblically as relational idolatry and fear of man, drawing on Ed Welch's When People Are Big and God Is Small, and describes manifestations such as people-pleasing, caretaking, rescuing, and helpless-victim patterns. Using Galatians 6:1–5, she distinguishes burden-bearing from carrying one's own load, offers tools to clarify responsibility versus concern and entrusting concerns to God, emphasizes God's attributes, and points to Jesus' example (including Lazarus) for compassionate, truth-filled love.00:00 Welcome and Topic Setup00:49 Meet Chris Minott03:37 What Codependency Means04:44 Cultural Roots and Heart Issues09:39 Common Codependency Patterns14:03 Burden Bearing vs Enabling16:16 Tools for Healthy Boundaries23:07 Jesus as the Model25:07 Final Thanks and Wrap UpEpisode MentionsCounseling Codependency Handout - Chris Minott

Leadership coach, somatic practitioner, and Café con Pam podcast host Pam Covarrubias joins The Power of the Ask to talk about what keeps high-achieving first-generation women stuck, silent, and overworked, and what it takes to break free. Pam introduces the concept of Calladita Culture, the inherited system of silence and submission that conditions women to stay small, underpay themselves, and perform for approval rather than lead from truth. She walks through her Unmute & Reclaim Method and explains why certainty, not confidence, is the real foundation of lasting change. Pam, Lisa, and Precious explore: Certainty Before Confidence: Confidence without roots won't hold. When you know who you are and what you want without needing external approval, confidence follows naturally. How Your Body Keeps Score: If you're getting sick after every work trip or only resting when forced, your body is sending a signal. Learning to listen is the first step toward change. The Five Wounds of Calladita Culture: Silence, worth, power, and the other wounds underneath this system show up as both over- and underperformance. Awareness is where healing starts. Why Woleness-Based Leadership Starts with Self-Knowledge: The best leaders don't borrow a style. They do the inner work to understand how they lead best, then build from that place. One Somatic Step You Can Take Today: Place your hand on your chest, slow your exhale, and ask your body what you're carrying that's stopping you from asking for what you want. Important Links:Savvy Ladies (https://www.savvyladies.org/)Precious Williams' LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-l-williams/)Lisa Zeiderman's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisazeiderman/Pam Covarrubias's LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamcovarrubias/Important Links for Pam:Pam Covarrubias's Website: https://www.spreadideasmovepeople.com/About Pam Covarrubias:Pam Covarrubias is a leadership coach, podcast host, and somatic practitioner… but what she really does is help first-gen high-achievers break up with performance culture and lead from presence instead of proving. She is also the creator of the Unmute & Reclaim™ Method and Calladita Culture® frameworks built for women who are tired of biting their tongues, betraying their bodies, and burning out just to belong. Through her coaching and consulting work, she has partnered with big brands and organizations, helping teams and individuals lead from wholeness instead of burnout.  Through nervous system regulation, somatic healing, and cultural deconditioning, she helps women stop hustling for their worth and start leading from wholeness. And she has spent a decade using her podcast, Café con Pam, to elevate Latine voices and people of the Global Majority, dismantling the BS conditioning that keeps us playing small. Because before there's confidence… there's certainty. And Pam believes, certainty lives in the body. 

Do you feel like the only way to stay ahead at work is to control everything—every detail, every outcome, every possible problem before it happens?For high achievers in demanding corporate careers, the drive to overwork and grind often comes from a deeper belief: If I stay on top of everything, I'll stay safe. But the truth is, the constant need to control can quietly create the burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion you're trying to avoid.In this episode, I unpack the control illusion—and why learning to let go of what isn't yours to carry is one of the most powerful leadership skills you can develop.In this episode, you'll learn:Why high performers often overwork as a way to feel in control—and how that pattern actually fuels stress and burnoutThe six hidden reasons many leaders feel the need to control everything at workThe mindset shift that helps you stop focusing on what you can't control and start leading from clarity and confidenceA simple daily tool—the Leaning In vs. Letting Go T-Chart—to help you redirect your energy toward what actually moves your career forwardBecause the most effective leaders aren't the ones gripping tighter and tighter to every outcome.They're the ones who know when to lean in—and when to let go.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so you accelerate in your demanding corporate career without grinding your way to the top? Book a free consult call to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 executive coaching program today. Take the free, 3-minute BFG Mindset quiz: Want to know what's keeping you trapped in the grind of your demanding corporate career? Take the BFG Mindset Quiz here to find out if you're an Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - and receive customized solutions on how you can break free from overworking patterns and create more sustainable success at work TODAY. About AmeliaAmelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers.Connect with Ameliawww.amelianoelcoaching.comIG: @breakingfreefromthegrindLinkedIn: Amelia Noel

Get the NEW APP - Apple Google PlayMany Christian leaders live two lives.One that everyone sees…And one they're terrified anyone will discover.In this episode of Fully Anonymous, we unpack the silent battle many pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian men face when their public reputation is strong but their private life is falling apart.You'll hear the anonymous story of a respected leader who looked successful on the outside—but inside was trapped in secrecy, shame, and destructive habits.This conversation exposes the lie that “If people knew the real me, I'd lose everything.”Instead, we explore the biblical truth that confession is the doorway to freedom, not destruction.You'll learn:• Why secrecy gives addiction power• Why Christian leaders feel the most pressure to hide• The spiritual danger of protecting your image• How confession dismantles shame• The practical first step toward real freedomDarkness survives in secrecy.But the moment truth enters the room, shame begins to lose its power.If you're tired of living two lives… this episode is your wake-up call.Free 5-Day Bible Plan:• It's called “Breaking Free from the Idol of Productivity”Each day is short, powerful, and Scripture-based—designed to help you walk in freedom and trust God again with your work.• ⁠GET YOUR FREE DEVOTIONAL⁠Take time to think about this, pray about it, and take one small step in obedience. Remember, divine interruptions aren't just obstacles—they're opportunities for God to do something amazing in your life.Links to Connect with Ron:• ⁠Website⁠• ⁠Instagram⁠• ⁠YouTube⁠Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review to help us reach more people seeking purpose! Share your stories of bold obedience with Ron on social media, and let's encourage each other on this journey.

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In this episode of "The Free Lawyer" podcast, host Gary interviews John Scott, a partner at Anders and a virtual CFO specializing in law firms. John shares insights from his 30+ years of experience, discussing the importance of financial leadership, the four pillars of law firm finance, and the value of having a CFO. The conversation covers succession planning, building financially sound firms, leveraging technology, and the benefits of outsourcing financial management. John offers practical advice for attorneys seeking to scale their firms, improve profitability, and achieve greater personal and professional freedom.John C. Scott, CPA, AEP, CGMA, is a partner in tax at Anders and a leading authority in law firm financial management. With over 30 years of experience, he heads Anders' legal industry efforts for their Virtual CFO team, offering law firms the dedicated resources, forward-looking financial insight, and critical thinking they need to thrive. Author of Judicial Dollars and Cents, John specializes in helping firms optimize processes, improve profitability, and position themselves for successful succession or managing partner transitions.Drawing on deep expertise in tax planning, estate planning, and closely held business valuations, John partners with law firms to implement data-driven decision-making, streamline operations, and strengthen cash flow. His approach blends strategic foresight with hands-on financial leadership, ensuring firms can scale confidently and sustainably. Whether guiding a million-dollar boutique or a $30M multi-office practice, John helps ambitious legal leaders turn complexity into clarity—and profitability into lasting success.Virtual CFO Approach & Differentiation (00:03:34) Why Law Firms Need a CFO (00:04:35) D.Biggest Financial Blind Spots (00:05:49) The Four Pillars of Financial Management (00:07:27) Cash Flow Management & Working Capital (00:08:24) .Building a Firm That Runs Without the Owner (00:09:29) Succession Planning & Owner Freedom (00:10:47) Avoiding Default Retirement (00:12:15) Successful Succession vs. Firm Collapse (00:13:39) When to Start Exit Planning (00:14:26) Key Financial Metric for Growth (00:15:02) Case Study: Turning Around a PI Firm (00:16:28) Value of Trusted Advisors & Coaching (00:17:52) Future Trends: Technology & Data (00:18:53) Building a Financially Sound, Fulfilling Firm (00:20:20) .Final Advice: Investing in Finance Function (00:22:02) You may order your copy of Breaking Free here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPKSQ59RWould you like to learn what it looks like to become a truly Free Lawyer? You can schedule a complimentary call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-callYou can find The Free Lawyer Assessment here- https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment

If you've ever felt pressure to be the "good girl," you're not the only one. Dr. Mindy has heard from thousands of women who feel exhausted by the pressure to be agreeable, accommodating, and selfless. Many women were taught that being good meant putting everyone else first. But over time, that pattern often leads to resentment, burnout, and a deep disconnection from your own voice. That's why Dr. Mindy invited writer and cultural critic Elise Loehnen to join her for this conversation. Elise is the former Chief Content Officer of goop and the New York Times bestselling author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good. Through her writing and podcast Pulling the Thread, Elise explores the cultural expectations that shape women's lives and how those expectations influence our relationships, emotions, and sense of identity. In this conversation, Dr. Mindy and Elise unpack the invisible rules women have been taught to live by for generations. They explore why women were conditioned to suppress emotions like anger and envy, how people-pleasing shows up in female friendships, and why learning to trust your intuition is one of the most important skills a woman can develop. In this episode, you'll learn how to: -Reconnect with your intuition and inner authority -Understand the cultural conditioning shaping women's behavior -Recognize how suppressed emotions impact your health -Navigate female friendships with more awareness -Step out of people-pleasing patterns -Reclaim your voice and authenticity For any woman who feels like she has been living by expectations that don't truly belong to her, this conversation offers a new perspective. It helps you understand where those patterns came from and how to begin trusting yourself again. For more resources related to today's episode, visit the podcast episode page: https://www.drmindypelz.com/ep330  Connect with Dr. Mindy: Join Reset Academy Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Dr. Mindy on Instagram Subscribe to Dr. Mindy's newsletter for tools and research on fasting, hormones, and metabolic health Connect with Elise Loehnen: Podcast: Pulling the Thread Instagram: @eliseloehnen Book: On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, fasting routine, or lifestyle.

Great episode this week, Believers! I'm bringing back Sienna and Dave to have him share his testimony about his time in jail and his deliverance! Then, after some tech issues that hit outta nowhere, Sienna shares what she has learned about praying/speaking in tongues! I pray this episode reaches who is supposed to receive it. God Bless!Have an experience that you'd like to share?Holler at me: thebumppodcast@gmail.comFeel led to donate to The BUMP Podcast?Check out www.buymeacoffee.com/thebumppodcastPick up my books!Army of God- https://a.co/d/0S3HttWTerror by Night- https://a.co/d/2tIy8yYMeet all your survival and EDC needs here!www.squatchsurvivalgear.comUse Promo Code BUMP26 to save 15% sitewide! Outro Song:"Oh, My Soul" Written and Performed by Ray Messer Jr.

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In this episode, we sit down with trauma psychotherapist Dr. Janie Lacy to talk about a topic many women quietly struggle with—toxic relationships and love addiction. As therapists and women who've navigated our own relationship journeys, this conversation hits close to home as we unpack what truly defines a toxic relationship and why these dynamics can be so hard to recognize or leave.We also explore the roots of love addiction, trauma bonds, and attachment wounds—and why even strong, successful women can get stuck in painful relationship cycles. Dr. Lacy shares insights into the healing process and how women can rebuild self-worth, break unhealthy patterns, and move toward healthier relationships.Episode Highlights[0:00] – We welcome Dr. Janie Lacy and introduce today's conversation on toxic relationships, love addiction, and healing.[2:28] – Dr. Lacy explains what defines a toxic relationship—and why unhealthy behaviors often become normalized.[8:30] – We explore where the line is between normal relationship struggles and toxic patterns.[11:50] – A discussion on power imbalance and how attachment styles shape relationship dynamics.[15:04] – We discuss financial dependence, traditional roles, and whether economic imbalance creates unhealthy relationships.[21:21] – What love addiction is, why it's not in the DSM, and how obsessive thinking and fear of abandonment appear in relationships.[26:59] – Why we mistake intensity for intimacy—and how it keeps people stuck in painful cycles.[31:22] – The impact of gaslighting and how it makes people question their reality.[36:40] – Trauma bonds and why toxic relationships can feel chemically addictive.[37:22] – Dr. Lacy explains the difference between self-worth and self-esteem.[39:20] – Inside the Women Redeemed program and how group work and deep healing support recovery.Links & ResourcesDr. Janie Lacy WebsiteDr. Janie Lacy InstagramIf today's discussion resonated with you or sparked curiosity, please rate, follow, and share "Insights from the Couch" with others. Your support helps us reach more people and continue providing valuable insights. Here's to finding our purposes and living a life full of meaning and joy. Stay tuned for more!   Ever stayed quiet to keep the peace and felt yourself disappear? The Cost of Quiet is for anyone who avoids conflict and pays the price. Reclaim your voice, strengthen your relationships, and experience real peace. Order your copy and join the movement: https://www.colettejanefehr.com/new-book

Struggling with food anxiety or feeling controlled by food and body image? In this Wellness Wednesday episode, we talk about how faith and surrender to God can bring freedom from food obsession, anxiety around eating, and the pressure to control every bite.My guest Elissa Davis shares her powerful journey from weight loss and food tracking to realizing that what started as healthy habits slowly became anxiety, control, and constant worry about food.In this honest conversation, we talk about how inviting the Lord into our daily habits, even something as simple as eating, can lead to peace, healing, and a completely new relationship with food. Elissa shares how prayer, surrender, and seeking God first helped her move from food anxiety and body image struggles to true freedom.If you've ever felt overwhelmed by food rules, tracking, or fear about what you eat, this episode will encourage you and remind you that wellness God's way leads to peace, not pressure.Connect with Elissa: https://www.iaroseamother.net/ DisclaimerThis content is for educational and inspirational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical or mental health advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any health concerns or eating disorders.#FoodAnxiety #ChristianWellness #FaithAndHealth#HealthyRelationshipWithFood #BodyImage #ChristianPodcast#BiblicalWellness #FaithBasedHealthCome join me on my social media:Business Website https://www.christajoyministries.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christajoyfaithandfuel/

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Mindset Coach Casey Delks discusses how to break free from the weight of opinons in today's episode!

In this episode of the Chris Gates Fitness Podcast, I sit down with my client Kristen (“Kri”) to talk about her incredible health and fitness journey. Kri is a busy mom of two who has lost around 40 pounds, taken more than 6 inches off her waist, built muscle, and completely changed the way she approaches her health. But what makes her story so powerful is not just the weight she has lost. It is the way she has shifted from crash dieting, excessive cardio, and all-or-nothing thinking into a more sustainable lifestyle built around strength training, higher-protein eating, consistency, and patience. If you are a busy parent who feels stuck in the cycle of starting over, trying random diets, or wondering whether lasting change is actually possible, this conversation will show you that it is! Kri's story is a great reminder that real progress does not come from punishing yourself. It comes from building habits you can actually sustain. If this episode resonates with you, be sure to subscribe, share it with a friend, and check out the links below to learn more about my coaching program. ---------- Learn about 1-on-1 online fitness coaching » https://chrisgatesfitness.com/coaching/ ---------- 0:00 - Introduction & Episode Overview 1:16 - Meet Kristen (Cree): Background & Family 2:18 - How Dan & Cree Became a Health & Fitness Power Couple 4:37 - The Power of Family Support in Their Journey 5:30 - Previous Weight Loss Attempts & Diet Culture Struggles 7:29 - Past Diets: Whole 30, Running, & Calorie Restriction 8:30 - Running Half Marathons & Cardio-Only Approach 11:05 - Fitness Before Kids vs. After Having Children 14:07 - Mindset Shift: From Punishment to Longevity 15:28 - Treating Celebrations as Celebrations (Not Every Tuesday) 17:58 - Breaking Free from "All or Nothing" Thinking 18:35 - The Importance of Discipline & Supporting Each Other 20:36 - Accountability: The True Difference Maker 22:36 - Understanding Weight Fluctuations & Building Muscle 26:48 - Impact on Life as a Mom: Energy & Presence 28:30 - Confidence in Photos & Family Memories 31:12 - Professional Life: Focus & Productivity at Work 33:13 - Travel Tips: Planning Ahead & Using AI for Nutrition 37:27 - Working from Home: Managing Food & Staying on Track 39:30 - Introduction to Strength Training 44:02 - Tracking Progress & Taking Proper Rest Periods 46:26 - Prioritizing Yourself as a Mom (Final Thoughts)

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Pastor Brian concludes the Breaking Free series by teaching how believers overcome strongholds and addictions by walking in the Spirit and experiencing the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit.

"I trust only you"In this episode, Gary Miles unpacks a paradox every successful attorney eventually faces: the moment a client's highest compliment becomes a lock on the prison door of success. Being indispensable creates a dangerous bottleneck in our legal practice that stunts associate growth, kills firm scalability, and leads to inevitable burnout. He breaks down the four measurable costs of this authority trap and offers three specific identity shifts to help you transition from a one person show to a leader of institutional excellence. Listen for the exact language to use with demanding clients to elevate your team's status without diluting your own standards.Get the Values Alignment Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/1604bbf4cb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Free Lawyer Assessment ⁠garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment⁠Learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.garymiles.net/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a complimentary discovery call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcfaTWo17uxmYS9hfAdiaQ

I want to tell you a story, a story about a dragon. It's a story that captures something I see in almost every person I work with, and something I lived myself for years without realising it. We build our lives around protection, chasing money, status, love, approval, because somewhere deep down, we believe there's a dragon coming for us. And the dragon feels completely real. It looks real. It feels real. But what if it isn't? In this episode, I share Michael Neill's powerful dragon story and explore what happens when we start to see that the fear driving so much of our behaviour isn't actually about what we think it's about. I open up about how I hoarded money without realising it, how much of my identity was wrapped up in my job title, and what it felt like when both were stripped away. When you see through the illusion of your insecure thinking, when you really see there's no dragon, something extraordinary happens. The anxiety doesn't just reduce. It dissolves. And in the quiet that follows, you reconnect with something that was always there: clarity, wisdom, and the knowing that you are already safe. You're not scared of what you think you're scared of. You're scared of what you think.

Beyond thrilled to welcome Morgan Barkus to the podcast for another powerful 2 part episode collab! Morgan is an Empowerment Coach with a background that's as unique as it is inspiring. From her early days in a career as a stripper, to now empowering women to embrace their bodies, we discuss everything from body image struggles to the power of confidence and the importance of showing up as your authentic self. We're diving deep into Morgan's remarkable journey and the pivotal moments that led to where she is today, but this only scratches the surface so don't forget to stay tuned for part 2!Tune in to hear more about: • The turning point that helped Morgan shift her relationship with her body • The courage to embrace and own your identity, regardless of societal expectations • The lessons Morgan learned from past and how it shaped her career today • Why true confidence comes from within and how to start developing it yourselfIt's time to be kinder to ourselves and our bodies, while not settling for anything less. I would love to know if you had an “Aha!” moment from this episode over in my DMs @AlliArruda! Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you don't miss the next episode!Morgan's Links:Website: https://www.morganbarkus.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/morganbarkus/Podcast: Your Unapologetic Life Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSh27vzSXeQ5lshNgJhq9wWant to Make More Money in 2026? You Need to Be Seen!Secure your spot in the Visibility Accelerator!https://www.inspireandmove.ca/visibilityacceleratorGet on the Mentor Collective Mastermind waitlist:https://chrisharder.me/mentor Let's Connect!• INSPIRE + MOVE EVENTS• Instagram• Private Coaching• Website• Facebook• TikTok

In this episode we break down:• Why anxious attachment subtly disrupts attraction• How over-efforting changes the energetic balance between masculine and feminine• The difference between emotional pursuit and feminine containment• Why spaciousness is the environment where desire growsYou'll learn why attraction deepens when you stop trying to secure the outcome — and instead cultivate the internal calm that allows connection to unfold.Because the truth most dating advice ignores is this:Magnetism requires containment, slowness, and emotional spaciousness.And an anxious nervous system simply cannot hold spaciousness.One sentence captures the entire shift:Magnetism is calm.Anxiety is contraction.If you've ever wondered why you can be incredible, loving, successful — and still feel like something in dating isn't quite landing the way it should — this episode will change how you understand attraction entirely.This is one of the core teachings inside Mindfully in Love, where we bridge psychology, nervous system regulation, and feminine relational dynamics to create love that feels natural, reciprocal, and deeply secure.

Many of us were taught—directly or indirectly—that God is found in the institution.In the building. In the system. In the hierarchy.And if that's true, then leaving feels dangerous… even rebellious.In this episode of Breaking Free, we expose Lie #3:“God is found in the institution.”Scripture tells a very different story.When Jesus died, the veil was torn.God was no longer confined to a building.The presence of God now dwells with His people.This episode is not anti-church.It is anti-replacement.We talk about:• Why leaving a religious system can feel like abandoning God• What the tearing of the veil actually meant• The difference between the church as an organization and the Church as the ekklesia• How relationship with Christ gets replaced by institutional dependence• Why peace often shows up after people walk away from religionIf you've ever left a church but still longed for God…If you've been told stepping away was dangerous…If you're trying to separate Jesus from the system that hurt you…This episode is for you.

Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life! My guest this week is British Psychiatrist Dr Tony Rao.  He is an international expert of alchohol misuse in older people - with more than 20 years experience in this area. He works with Baby Boomers in the UK who have alcohol issues - I was one of those for many years so found this conversation fascinating.. In this Episode Dr Tony explains how his interest in the field started with his parents who were both medics He believes it's essential to understand the community his patients are from if he is to understand their problems The baby boomer generation is more susceptible to alcohol abuse as we grew up with very different cultural attitudes  We believed it was ok to get drunk sometimes and the "work hard, play hard" ethos was encouraged in many corporates After decades of drinking the older generation have not even tried to cut down - many of them rely on it more as they get older Dr Tony believes that the "low risk" limits for alcohol should be reduced for older people as our bodies are less resilient Extra risks for older people include falls, mixing with medications and the fact that it takes longer to metabolize We agreed that although people are living longer the emphasis should be on "living well" for the last 10 years Dr Tony advises that we take the low risk limits seriously and reach out for help if we need it - there is always help. He has written a book called "Catch Me When I Fall" which dramatises the issue - available via Amazon More info Subscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE To access our website click HERE If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email us at janet@tribesober.com If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.com Episode Sponsor This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program.  If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today.  Read more about our membership and subscribe HERE    Help us to spread the word! We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help.  Please subscribe and share. We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook and Instagram.  Thank you for listening!  Till Next Week Janet x

Have you been pushing through work like you should be fine—while secretly feeling burned out, drained, or resentful? What if the fastest way back to “okay” isn't fixing it all… but finally allowing yourself to feel what's true?Why hard seasons at work are normal—and how dropping the “shouldn't feel this way” mindset helps you get back to baseline faster.How avoiding negative emotions often shows up as overworking, overcommitting, and people-pleasing—and why that keeps you stuck.A simple daily reset: a 10-minute timer practice (brain dump + name the emotion + notice body sensations) to process stress instead of carrying it.Enroll in BFG: Want to eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking to be more effective, feel better, and create sustainable success in your demanding corporate career? Schedule a free consult here to find out how you can get started in my Breaking Free from the Grind 1:1 coaching program.Take the 3-minute BFG quiz here to find out which mindset - Overachiever, Overthinker, People Pleaser, Impostor, or Perfectionist - is preventing you from creating sustainable success at work. Your results will reveal your biggest trap and how to break free for good. About AmeliaAmelia Noel is a Master Certified Coach, podcast host, corporate workshop facilitator, and creator of the Breaking Free from the Grind coaching program. After spending over a decade of her career working on Wall Street at a top investment bank and as a global strategy consultant to Fortune 100 companies, Amelia now helps professionals working demanding corporate careers eliminate stress, self-doubt, and overworking so they can break free from the grind and create sustainable success in their careers.Connect with Ameliawww.amelianoelcoaching.comIG: @breakingfreefromthegrindLinkedIn: Amelia Noel 

Get the NEW APP - Apple Google PlayIn this episode of New Path New You, Ron shares a personal update about what God has been doing behind the scenes and where the ministry is headed next.From the recent teaching series to new worship releases and the launch of the New Path App, this conversation reflects on the journey so far and the refinement God is bringing moving forward. Ron opens up about leadership, spiritual growth, and the importance of building depth over hype as the mission continues to focus on helping men grow in their relationship with God, their families, and their calling.If you've been following the podcast, this episode offers a look at the heart behind the work and an invitation to step more intentionally into community and discipleship.This isn't just an update—it's a reminder that real transformation happens when we walk closely with God and pursue Him together.

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In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Gary Miles discuss: Facing fear with clarity Owning your internal authority Focusing on the process, not the outcome Building freedom through micro-shifts   Key Takeaways: Fear is common in legal careers, often hidden behind competence. Recognize that much of it is imagined, not reality. Facing it openly allows lawyers to act with clarity and confidence. Internal authority matters more than external validation. Measure success by your own standards, preparation, and effort, not by others' opinions or metrics. This mindset creates professional freedom and peace of mind. Enjoying the process improves performance more than obsessing over outcomes. Focus on preparation, relationships, and skill-building instead of constant comparison or pressure to “win.” This approach fosters growth and satisfaction. Small, practical shifts build lasting change. Replace self-critical thoughts with supportive ones, set clear boundaries, and evaluate progress by skill, enjoyment, and well-being. Over time, these micro-actions compound into meaningful professional freedom.   “There's fear everywhere. Unfortunately, the reality is that we have to lean into it… We have to lean into the fear and make mistakes, and that's how we improve." —  Gary Miles   Check out my new show, Be That Lawyer Coaches Corner, and get the strategies I use with my clients to win more business and love your career again.   Ready to go from good to GOAT in your legal marketing game? Don't miss PIMCON—where the brightest minds in professional services gather to share what really works. Lock in your spot now: https://www.pimcon.org/   Thank you to our Sponsor! Rankings.io: https://rankings.io/ Lawyer.com: https://www.lawyer.com/   Ready to grow your law practice without selling or chasing? Book your free 30-minute strategy session now—let's make this your breakout year: https://fretzin.com/   About Gary Miles: Gary Miles is a trial attorney and former managing partner with over 40 years of legal experience, now dedicated to coaching lawyers to thrive. Drawing on his own journey managing complex cases and running a successful firm, he helps attorneys overcome fear, limiting beliefs, and burnout while building practices aligned with their values. Gary is the host of The Free Lawyer podcast and author of Breaking Free: A Guide to Achieving Personal and Professional Freedom as a Lawyer, combining mindset strategies with practical tools for professional and personal fulfillment.   Connect with Gary Miles:   Website: https://www.garymiles.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-miles-freedom/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.miles.75641 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golfinggary52/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcfaTWo17uxmYS9hfAdiaQ Free Lawyer Assessment: https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment   Connect with Steve Fretzin: LinkedIn: Steve Fretzin Twitter: @stevefretzin Instagram: @fretzinsteve Facebook: Fretzin, Inc. Website: Fretzin.com Email: Steve@Fretzin.com Book: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more! YouTube: Steve Fretzin Call Steve directly at 847-602-6911   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

In this episode of "The Free Lawyer" podcast, host Gary interviews Gabby Rosely, a Gen Z executive coach and former college swimmer. Gabby shares her journey from athlete to managing multi-generational teams at age 21, highlighting the challenges of bridging generational communication gaps in the workplace. Together, they discuss strengths-based leadership, the importance of emotional intelligence, and strategies for fostering trust, retention, and open dialogue in law firms. Gabby offers practical tips for leaders to adapt, connect authentically, and create more engaged, collaborative teams across all generations.Gabby Rosely is an ex-college swimmer turned Speaker & Executive Coach who helps organizations bridge communication gaps to improve productivity, retention, and performance across generations.As a Gen Z leader who managed Boomers through Gen Z at just 21, Gabby learned firsthand how generational miscommunication can derail even the most talented teams. After initially struggling to connect across age groups, she discovered the leadership frameworks & communication strategies that transformed her team's performance - and now teaches these methods to organizations nationwide.Gabby's true heart & passion is found in helping others connect to their unique gifts & purpose to achieve their goals & live fulfilled lives. When she works with individuals & teams, or speaks at an event, every person in the room leaves feeling a deep sense of purpose, connection, & inspiration.Gabby has delivered 28+ keynotes, workshops, & executive coaching programs for organizations like the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, Biohackers World, and Illinois Association for Behavioral Health. She's trained with Gallup-certified Strength Advisors and holds certifications in group dynamics and training in executive coaching. When she's not helping teams communicate more effectively, you'll find her sailing, camping, podcasting, or spending time with loved ones in Chicago!Gabby's Journey to Bridging Generational Gaps (00:03:04) Discovering Strengths-Based Leadership (00:04:32) Challenges of Leading Across Generations (00:05:46) Communication Gaps in Law Firms (00:07:08) Workshop Framework for Bridging Gaps (00:08:39) Overcoming Stereotypes and Building Connection (00:11:33) Adapting Communication Preferences (00:13:50) Emotional Intelligence in Legal Leadership (00:16:27) Integrating Logic and Emotion in Leadership (00:19:40) Warning Signs of Disconnected Teams (00:21:29) Communication and Retention in Law Firms (00:23:10) Breaking the Cycle of Micromanagement (00:26:40) Focusing on Strengths, Not Weaknesses (00:29:16) Gabby's Unique Approach and Perspective (00:31:49)Preparing for the Future Workforce (00:33:51) Finding Alignment and Personal Freedom (00:35:35) Prioritizing Joy, Play, and Relationships (00:36:38)Would you like to learn what it looks like to become a truly Free Lawyer? You can schedule a complimentary call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-callYou can find The Free Lawyer Assessment here- https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessmentYou may order your copy of Breaking Free here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPKSQ59R

Just in time for International Women's Day, UK based flute player Meera Maharaj joins me for a gorgeous wee chat on all things diversity, representation and programming.Meera often plays with the celebrated Chineke! Orchestra, and is also a member of the Meraki Duo, Meliora Collective, the Hathor Duo and the Maharaj/Degavino. So when it comes to experienced diverse programming, Meera is the person you should be listening to. If you're looking to fall in love with the flute all over again, this is the ep for you.Grma xMeera's IG:@Meera.Maharaj10Inline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xChapters:00:00 - This Week's Intro (gimme money)04:55 - Women's Representation in Music20:26 - Practicalities of Programming31:39 - Chineke! and Music with Mates40:32 - Breaking Free from Classical Music1:03:15 - Stevie Wonder and Yorkshire Tea

️ Grab the 5-day INFP tutorial and join 5,000+ people getting rare weekly insights → http://geekpsychology.com/infp-5day▶️ Ready to go deeper? Check out the Evolve Community at http://evolve.geekpsychology.comMy career plan used to be "not this."No 9-to-5. No boss. No soul-crushing schedule. I thought that was freedom, but it was actually just avoidance with better lighting. I had all the time in the world and I spent it rotting—scrolling, gaming, and waiting for "meaning" to magically show up. It didn't.If you're an INFP fighting the system but still feeling stuck, the problem isn't the structure. It's who owns it.In this video:• The "Freedom" Trap: Why having no schedule is actually making you more miserable.• The Headhunting Nightmare: What I learned cold-calling banks in Japanese about "legitimate" work.• The Skill Pyramid: The specific way I started stacking skills so I could actually do what I love.• NET Time: How I stopped numbing my brain and started feeding it (without adding more work).• The Reality Check: Why "following your passion" is bad advice if you skip this one step.The bottom line: If you don't structure your life, other people will. Your boss, the algorithm, or your own bad habits are already running the show. It's time to build a structure that actually fits how you're wired.Level up your "Character Class" here: http://evolve.geekpsychology.com00:00 Breaking Free from the 9-to-5 Trap01:51 The Struggle with Traditional Jobs04:44 Discovering the Need for Personal Structure05:27 Pursuing Passion with Purpose10:51 Building a Life of Meaning and Flexibility

Why do we keep doing the things we know aren't good for our finances? Whether it's emotional spending, avoiding a growing credit card balance, over-controlling every dollar, or saying “yes” to spending when we really mean “no”. So many of our money habits aren't about math; they're about emotion. This week, Jean Chatzky sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist and mental health educator Kati Morton, author of the new book Why Do I Keep Doing This?, to unpack the psychology behind the patterns that keep us stuck, especially when it comes to money. In this episode, we explore: The difference between healthy control and control that quietly sabotages us Why emotional spending happens — and how it differs from compulsive spending How financial insecurity in childhood can shape our careers, relationships, and money mindset Why the world feeling “out of control” can trigger impulsive financial decisions How women nearing retirement can navigate financial anxiety during major life transitions Practical tools to help break the cycle And if you're ready to take control of your financial future in an intentional way, join us in InvestingFixx, our investing community designed to help you build confidence, clarity, and long-term wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the VERY first Good Stuff episode on the Paring Down podcast!! For the next 10 weeks, we'll be exploring how to design our lives around joy. To kick things off, today I share 5 science-backed strategies for producing more joy in our lives so that we're excited to wake up each morning! Coming up in this series on joy: • New York Times best selling romance author, Katherine Center on the importance of joy-filled stories • Worldwide motherhood influencer, Libbi Ward of Diary of an Honest Mom, on finding joy in the hard parts of life • Professor & psychologist Dr. Janet Gibson on the psychology of humor • Popular Alaskan dairy farmer, Kelli Foreman, on the joy of working hard and using our hands ...and so much more! PARING DOWN (SHANNON LEYKO): Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@shannon_leyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@shannonleyko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/shannonleyko.paringdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Weekly Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PARING DOWN RESOURCES: Paring Down Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The L.E.S.S. Express⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Decluttering Checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠20 Decluttering Roadblocks (with specific advice for each)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠10 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Treasures of the Heart: A 7-Day Bible Study on Breaking Free from Material Attachments (free)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free 15 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Gift Request Email Template⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Know Your Why Worksheet ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete Guide to Decluttering Kid Stuff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS: $300 off Air Doctor Pro air purifier:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://airdoctorpro.com/ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code PARING 50% off MeUndies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.meundies.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING 10 Free Meals from Hello Fresh:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hellofresh.com/paring10fm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Only $2.99 per meal from Every Plate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.everyplate.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - CODE: paring299 High-quality, eco-friendly activewear at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fabletics.com/PARING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & use code PARING at checkout- sign up as a VIP and get 80% off everything. Ethical, luxury women's clothing at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Storyworth Memoirs to capture your loved one's life— get $10+ off: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.storyworth.com/paring⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 20% off at Cozy Earth: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cozyearth.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - code PARING Use code PARING at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a Free Cool Gloss with your first purchase! 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AquaTru.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code PARING Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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There's a moment in every high achiever's life when the outside success no longer matches the inside truth. You have the title. The team. The salary. The symbols. And yet… something feels off. In this powerful episode of Passion, Purpose, and Personal Brand, Lisa McGuire sits down with Chris Lalomia, founder of The Trusted Toolbox and host of Small Business Safari, to unpack what it really looks like to walk away from corporate security and step into the unpredictable, often messy, but deeply fulfilling world of entrepreneurship. Chris didn't just leave a job. He left an identity. From Senior Vice President with custom suits and a Mercedes… to hauling trash in white vans and earning credibility one home at a time. This is not a highlight reel conversation. This is about ego checks, near-missed payrolls, launching a company before the Great Recession, building systems in an unregulated industry, and discovering that the "wild" may be dangerous—but it's also where purpose wakes up. If you've ever felt "successfully stuck," this episode is your mirror. Key Takeaways "Successfully stuck" is real — outward success can mask internal misalignment. Leaving corporate isn't just a career shift. It's an identity shift. Passion isn't enough, but it's essential when everything gets hard. Financial resilience determines survival more than optimism does. Systems save you when emotion fails you. Entrepreneurship is freedom, but it's also full responsibility. Professionalizing a fragmented industry requires leadership and vision CONNECT WITH CHRIS LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislalomia/  WEBSITE: https://www.chrislalomia.com/  COMPANY WEBSITE: https://thetrustedtoolbox.com/  CONNECT WITH LISA LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mcguire/  WEBSITE: https://lisamcguire.com Beyond the Transaction Mastermind -  Apply to join the group: https://beyondthetransactionmm.com/register Sign up for Lisa's "so much more" newsletter: https://www.thediyframework.com/so-much-more-subscribe  Freedom Reset: Your Next Steps to Realignment  Register: https://go.lisamcguire.com/freedom-reset  Human Design Masterclass Waitlist: https://go.lisamcguire.com/human-design-masterclass-waitlist  Ideal Client Workshop Waitlist: https://go.lisamcguire.com/ideal-client-workshop-waitlist-icww785155  Get your free Human Design Bodygraph: https://lisamcguire.com/get-your-free-chart/ 

Book your free call to break through your Keto plateau here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callThe path to a powerful physique isn't found in crash diets, it's built through sustainable discipline. Extreme dieting creates a toxic cycle, but you can break free from these myths to build real strength and a resilient mindset.In episode 863 of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes talks with guest Stephen Covert about their journeys in natural bodybuilding. They explore how intense competition prep can challenge your relationship with food and how Stephen found a deeper connection to his faith during the most difficult parts of training. This honest conversation covers the realities of gaining muscle, the big difference between competing and living a healthy lifestyle, and how fatherhood changes your perspective on fitness and life. Learn why having a strong purpose is the key to lasting success.Register For My FREE Masterclass: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters:0:00 - The "Cardiac Arrest" Burger: A Post-Show Diet Disaster1:23 - Faith, Fatherhood & Fitness: How Do You Balance It All?2:05 - The "Nick Bare" Effect: Can You Be Jacked with a Newborn?2:55 - How a Broken Collarbone Led to a Fitness Transformation5:04 - Gaining 40lbs After College: The TikTok That Changed Everything6:24 - What Is Natural Bodybuilding?7:08 - How Bodybuilding Forges Unbreakable Discipline9:55 - The #1 Motivator to Actually Reach Your Fitness Goals10:41 - The Dangers of Extreme Weight Loss (80 lbs in 12 Weeks)12:07 - How Crash Dieting Leads to Disordered Eating14:06 - Why Everyone Should Live Like a Bodybuilder14:48 - Navigating Faith in the "Me First" Fitness Industry16:09 - The Stairmaster Sermon: Finding God During Morning Cardio17:42 - How to Stay Grounded When Social Media Praises You18:38 - Vanity vs. Modesty: A Christian's Guide to Bodybuilding20:54 - How a Brutal Prep Season Can Strengthen Your Faith22:23 - The Ultimate Litmus Test for Your Intentions24:32 - From Partying at a Christian School to a Spiritual Awakening28:27 - Why Every Man Needs a Battle to Fight29:48 - How a Fiancée Reacts to a Bodybuilding Prep33:04 - A Message from Robert Sikes on Keto & The Savage Perspective34:43 - Training with Your Kids: Building a Healthy Family Legacy35:13 - Prepping for a Show with Your Spouse: The Unspoken Challenges37:08 - How Pregnancy Changes a Female Competitor's Mindset38:38 - The Toxic "Bounce Back" Culture for Postpartum Mothers40:59 - The Best Part of Being a New Father43:21 - What Is the Keto Diet?45:20 - Can You Build Muscle Without Carbs? The Truth About Keto Gains47:35 - Should You Try an Ironman?49:06 - The Power of "Suffering Together" to Build Real Connection50:45 - The "Savage Retreat" Mud Run M.E.A.T.up52:37 - Full Circle: Coaching the Brother Who Got You Into Fitness55:09 - Why Having Your Family Is Everything57:53 - Where to Find Stephen Covert58:38 - The Story Behind the Famous "Keto Brick"

What happens when survival mode stops working?Irina Shehovsov knows that breaking point well. After becoming a single mother to a newborn and five-year-old, she found herself emotionally exhausted, disconnected, and questioning everything. Instead of waiting for someone to rescue her, she made a life-altering decision: she would save herself.Irina is now a bestselling author, speaker, singer, artist, and host of two top-ranked podcasts. In this conversation, she shares how she moved from unworthiness and quiet suffering to building a life centered on purpose and joy.In this episode, you'll learn:How to break free from victim mentalityWhy morning routines can change your emotional stateThe power of habits and hobbies in rediscovering identityHow to become the observer of your life instead of absorbing everythingWhy mental health starts with believing in yourselfGrab Irina's book The Gift Inside on Amazon. Listen to her podcasts: Single Parent Success Stories and Reclaim Your Life with Irina.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs it.Send a textVote for us here 10% off All MembershipsRuntime: 2/10/2026 until 2/28/2026Code: CRBPodcast This discount is valid only for memberships purchased February 10, 2026 until February 28, 2026. It cannot be applied retroactively to previous purchases and may not be combined with any other discount or promotion. All memberships purchased are nonrefundable.Support the showRate & Review on Apple Podcasts Follow the Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast on Social Media:Facebook – Conversations with Rich Bennett Facebook Group (Join the conversation) – Conversations with Rich Bennett podcast group | FacebookTwitter – Conversations with Rich Bennett Instagram – @conversationswithrichbennettTikTok – CWRB (@conversationsrichbennett) | TikTok Sponsors, Affiliates, and ways we pay the bills:Hosted on BuzzsproutSquadCast Subscribe by Email

Happy Mindful Monday Everyone! We've been sold a lie that a packed calendar is a badge of honor. But what if your "hustle" is actually the very thing standing in the way of your highest performance? In this episode, Allie sits down with Peggy Sullivan, a self-described "business addict in recovery" who has turned the corporate world on its head. Peggy's TEDx talk has reached millions, and her bestselling book, Beyond Busyness, has become the manual for organizations and individuals who are tired of the grind and ready for the purpose. Together, Allie and Peggy deconstruct the "Busy Busting" framework, a system trusted by giants like Google, Bank of America, and Johns Hopkins. They discuss how to reclaim your time, move from frantic "doing" to intentional "being," and why the most productive thing you can do for your career is to finally stop sacrificing your well-being on the altar of a to-do list. In this epsiode they discuss: The Anatomy of Time Poverty: Defining what "time poverty" actually is and how it silently manifests in our daily routines and organizational cultures. The Hamster Wheel Report: Insights and alarming statistics from the Workplace Busyness Report, including why 78% of professionals feel trapped in a cycle of motion without progress. The Silent Addiction: Exploring the psychology behind why busyness is addictive and why individuals and companies struggle to break free from the "Hustle High." The Busy Busting Process: An introductory deep dive into Peggy's signature framework and the core components required to reclaim your schedule. The Busy Barometer: How to use this diagnostic tool to identify, measure, and ultimately eliminate the low-value activities draining your team's energy. The Strategy of Subtraction: Practical methods for eliminating low-value transactions and creating "white space" in a crowded calendar. Mojo Making: Science-backed techniques for igniting deep focus, true productivity, and authentic employee engagement. Values Vibing: Leveraging your core values as a non-negotiable filter for decision-making to combat time poverty at the root. How To Connect w| Peggy Website Instagram MILLENIAL LIFE COACHES TECH & EMPOWERMENT SUMMITMarch 17-19FREE REGISTRATION HEREFormat: Live on Zoom + replay availableCost: FREEHost: Millennial Life CoachesAudience: Coaches at all stages (life, business, wellness, leadership, empowerment)Focus: Tech, AI, systems, empowerment, confidence, sustainable coaching businesses The Growth METHOD. FREE Membership◦ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join Here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 1:1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GROWTH MINDSET COACHING PROGRAMS!◦ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Application Form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What are the coaching sessions like?⁠⁠• Tailored weekly discussion questions and activities to spark introspection and self-discovery.• Guided reflections to help you delve deeper into your thoughts and feelings.• Thoughtfully facilitated sessions to provide maximum support, accountability, and growth.• Please apply for a FREE discovery call with me!• Allie's Socials• Instagram:@thegrowthmindsetgal• TikTok: @growthmindsetgal• Email: thegrowthmindsetgal@gmail.comLinks from the episode• Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Broadcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Growth Mindset Gang ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Growth Mindset Gal ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Better Help Link: Save 10%SubstackDonate to GLOWIGloci 10% off Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There are two types of confidence, which do you have?In this episode, Gary Miles defines a psychological cycle where attorneys tie their human value to their most recent win or loss. Drawing inspiration from David Cook's Seven Days in Utopia, Gary shares the "Buried Lies" ritual, an exercise in confronting the false narratives that drive burnout and anxiety. He reflects on his own 46-year career, including a devastating federal court ruling that shook his identity for years, only to realize the outcome had nothing to do with his skill at all. Listen for the three shifts needed to move from perfectionist performance to sustainable excellence. Get the Values Alignment Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/1604bbf4cb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Free Lawyer Assessment ⁠garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment⁠Learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.garymiles.net/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a complimentary discovery call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcfaTWo17uxmYS9hfAdiaQ

In today's culture, appearance matters more than ever. From social media to fashion to aging, Christian women are constantly told what to look like, what to buy, and who to become. But what does Scripture actually say about beauty — and how does our identity in Christ reshape the way we see ourselves?In this episode, Ellen talks with Ashleigh Brophy, creative director of Preserve Magazine, about:• How to break free from cultural beauty standards • What identity in Christ means for everyday confidence and worth • How creativity, motherhood, and calling flow from a secure foundation in Christ • How to renew your mind about appearance and comparison • Why biblical beauty begins with rest in your identity in Christ, not strivingTrue beauty isn't something you achieve — it's something that flows from a heart anchored in your identity in Christ.Check out Preserve Magazine and their brand new issue!Scripture referenced:Romans 12:2Exodus 31:1-111 Corinthians 12:4-26Proverbs 31:30About Preserve Magazine:Website | Instagram | TikTok Ashleigh's favorite Bible study tools:ESV | Mr. Pen Highlighters | Notebooks | Romans: Verse by VerseGot a question or something on your heart? We'd love to hear it! Drop us a note — your feedback helps us create episodes that truly encourage and inspire.Connect with God with the Every Woman's Bible

What if your spiritual awakening was so powerful, you thought you were being mind controlled? In this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati — global spiritual leader and bestselling author of Come Home to Yourself and Hollywood to the Himalayas — reveals the raw, unfiltered truth about the awakening that shattered her old identity and opened her to a universal realization: everything is connected through unconditional love. But it didn't start peacefully. At first, she thought she was losing her mind. From a science-trained skeptic to a spiritual teacher living in the Himalayas, Sadhviji shares what divinity actually feels like in the body, what happens when your attachment to your identity explodes, and why her awakening was so radical it led to the end of her marriage. Sadhviji breaks down: - Her journey through disordered eating, trauma, abandonment, and codependency before awakening - Why healing childhood wounds is essential so adult triggers stop running your life - Physical process of releasing anger, pain, and stored trauma from the body - What's really holding most of us back from spiritual experiences - How she resists physical temptations and stays grounded in spiritual discipline - Freedom that comes from “Breaking Free of the Self” - How to integrate smaller spiritual experiences (even if you haven't had a lightning-bolt awakening) - Power of holy and sacred places for us as energetic beings - How divine intelligence in nature reveals the “unexplainable” - Why coming into everything with an open heart changes your entire reality With her background in science, Sadhviji also shares her fascinating perspective on watching quantum physics slowly catch up in attempting to explain mystical truths sages have known for millennia, and what it will actually take to spark a global spiritual awakening (hint: it's not as impossible as we think) This isn't just a spiritual story. It's a blueprint for healing, awakening, and living in radical love. If you've ever questioned reality, longed for deeper truth, struggled with trauma, or wondered whether awakening is real, this conversation may change everything. Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati's latest book, Come Home to Yourself: Wisdom for Life: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/Come-Home-Yourself-Essential-Questions/dp/1647223695⁠ To download the Come Home to Yourself companion workbook, visit: ⁠https://sadhviji.org/⁠ Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati's memoir, Hollywood to the Himalayas: a Journey of Healing and Transformation: ⁠https://a.co/d/0aJRTCuE⁠ Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati's podcast, Ask Sadhviji: ⁠https://sadhviji.org/category/audio/ask-sadhviji-podcast/⁠ Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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