Podcasts about lauree ostrofsky

Most high achievers never look back and see how far they've come. They tend to focus on perfection and not wanting to let anyone down. Because of their outward focus on others - colleagues, customers, or employees - They often don't know how to be empathetic and tender with themselves.Empathy starts with self-awareness and self-care so leaders who want to achieve their goals would be wise to practice tenderness and empathy for themselves first. This kind of self-reflection and tenderness for self will help them be an effective and inspiring leader for others.Today, author and leadership coach Lauree Ostrofsky joins us to talk about self-empathy and owning your leadership style. Lauree shares how challenging and yet worthwhile self-empathy can be. We discuss the downside of empathy and how to balance focusing on others with caring for yourself. She talks about how to develop our sense of self so we don't fear reinvention, we can take better risks, and avoid unnecessary worry or anxiousness that doesn't serve us. To access the episode transcript, please search for the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.comKey Takeaways:Dig into your fears and discomforts. It may just be an opportunity that is outside your comfort zone and making you feel vulnerable. Fear is an opportunity. Make a list of compliments you receive as you receive them - we need the physical evidence of what we have accomplished and where we have been to see how we've gained the confidence we have now.Sometimes you have to give yourself space before you can give space to the other person to hear and empathize with what they're saying and needing. Own who you are without apology. You can invite people in and invite them to also own who they are. "There's a way to value people and value yourself at the same time, and it really takes understanding of yourself." — Lauree OstrofskyFrom Our Partner:SparkEffect partners with organizations to unlock the full potential of their greatest asset: their people. Through their tailored assessments and expert coaching at every level, SparkEffect helps organizations manage change, sustain growth, and chart a path to a brighter future.Go to sparkeffect.com/edge now and download your complimentary Professional and Organizational Alignment Review today.About Lauree Ostrofsky, Founder, Simply LeapLauree Ostrofsky, PCC, CPC helps women leap: clarify what they want and feel more confident putting themselves out there. For more than two decades, she has been an author, coach, and hugger with a client roster that includes executives at IBM, Microsoft, Harvard, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the Girl Scouts of the USA. Her books are, Simply Leap, a happy how-to about facing the fear of reinvention and enjoying the crap out of your life, and I'm Scared & Doing It Anyway, a memoir about her reinvention after a devastating brain tumor diagnosis at 28. Connect with Lauree Ostrofsky:Simply Leap, LLC: http://simplyleap.com LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/laureeostrofsky/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/SimplyLeap Instagram: http://instagram.com/lauree_ostrofsky/ Threads: http://threads.net/@lauree_ostrofsky Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books on empathy: Red-Slice.com/booksLearn more about Maria's work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaWe would love to get your thoughts on the show! Please click https://bit.ly/edge-feedback to take this 5-minute survey, thanks!

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about managing the pressure to be an A student at work. Many of us felt really comfortable in school because we were given very clear instructions. The workplace, unfortunately, does not come with clear instructions, yet we cling to old habits for the illusion of emotional safety these habits bring us. My guest this week, Lauree Ostrofsky, helps introverts, A students and overthinkers to more confidently take their next leap. Here Lauree and I explore how deciding for ourselves what's good enough can help us manage perfectionism and begin to loosen the unrealistic standards we hold ourselves to so that we can do more of what is meaningful to us.About My GuestLauree helps career-minded introverts, overthinkers and A students clarify their next leap and feel more confident putting themselves out there. She's the author of the happy how-to, "Simply Leap,” and the memoir, "I'm scared & doing it anyway," about her own leaps after a brain tumor diagnosis at 28. She's a coach, hugger and people connector, and believes wholeheartedly in Doing Business Differently. Get acquainted at SimplyLeap.com.~Connect with Lauree:Overthinker's Quiz: https://simplyleap.com/quiz Book: https://simplyleap.com/bookInstagram: https://instagram.com/lauree_ostrofskyLinkedIn: https://linkedIn.com/in/laureeostrofsky~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/challengeLearn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/leadinghumansgroupJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

There is so much you bring already, that you've done already, that you are already. ”There is so much you bring already, that you've done already, that you are already, and recognizing that is so much more powerful than focusing on the next mountain and seeing how far it is and seeing what you've yet to learn. Seeing what you have learned are the steps that are going to lead to climbing that mountain.”   This week's “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Lauree Ostrofsky. Lauree is a speaker, coach, hugger. She's also the author of the book Simply Leap, 7 Lessons On Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out Of Your Life. It's a happy how to book on facing the fear of reinvention. Lauree's also the author of a memoir entitled I'm Scared and Doing It Anyway. This book is about her reinvention of herself after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 28. Lauree helps women clarify what they want and feel more confident putting themselves out there. Over 2 decades, she's worked with executives at IBM, Microsoft, Harvard, the US Department of Health and Human Services, and the Girl Scouts of USA to name a few. In this episode we discussed: the impact of a brain tumor diagnosis on Lauree's life perspective understanding and the struggles of "A students" and overthinkers the recognising and relevance of how previous skills can help move forward in new roles ‌ Connect with Lauree at: Website: https://www.simplyleap.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laureeostrofsky/ You can find Lauree's quiz to find out what type of overthinker you are at: https://www.simplyleap.com/quiz And purchase her book Simply Leap from her website at: https://www.simplyleap.com/book   Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast   Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/ Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

As coaches, we often focus on empowering our clients to face their fears and pursue their dreams. But what about our own journey of overcoming obstacles and building a thriving practice? In this episode of the Coach Factory Podcast, we explore the inspiring story of Lauree Ostrofsky, an author, speaker, coach, and hugger (more on that in the episode) who transformed her own personal adversity into a powerful coaching practice. Lauree's insights offer valuable lessons for every coach looking to navigate their own fears, build authentic connections, and create a meaningful impact in their clients' lives.In this episode, we talk about…Turning Adversity into Opportunity: Lauree opens up about her life-altering diagnosis of a brain tumor at the age of 28. She shares how this experience forced her to confront her fears and ultimately led her to discover her true calling as a coach.Identifying Your Ideal Clients: Lauree discusses her focus on coaching "A-student" women - high achievers who are learning to give themselves permission and approval as adults. She emphasizes the importance of connecting deeply with your target audience and helping them align their career paths with their own desires.Authentic Marketing Strategies: Lauree shares her journey of trial and error in marketing her coaching practice. She highlights the effectiveness of partnering with existing networks and sharing personal stories to connect authentically with potential clients.Redefining Confidence: The episode explores the idea that confidence doesn't always mean being extroverted and loud. Lauree emphasizes that confidence is often quieter, involving self-acceptance and authenticity. She offers valuable insights for introverted coaches on leveraging online marketing and active listening to build strong connections.The Power of Simple Gestures: Lauree shares the story behind her "Hug Tour," born out of a difficult personal time. This heartwarming initiative demonstrates how simple gestures of appreciation can have a profound ripple effect and foster a sense of connection and belonging.Embracing Vulnerability in Coaching: Throughout the episode, Lauree emphasizes the importance of embracing vulnerability as an integral part of your coaching journey. By having the courage to show up authentically and share your own story, you create a space for your clients to do the same.This episode is a must-listen for coaches at any stage of their career. It's a powerful reminder that our own experiences, fears, and vulnerabilities can be the very things that make us exceptional coaches. Lauree's insights offer practical strategies for building a thriving coaching practice while staying true to yourself. Give it a listen and then reach out to let us know how Lauree's story resonates with your own coaching journey!

Lauree helps career-minded introverts and A students clarify their next leap and feel more confident putting themselves out there. She's the author of the happy how-to, "Simply Leap,” and the memoir, "I'm scared & doing it anyway," about her own leaps after a brain tumor diagnosis at 28. She's a hugger, people connector, and authentically awkward & anxious like so many of us Doing Business Differently.Lauree's Instagram: @lauree_ostrofsky https://www.instagram.com/lauree_ostrofsky/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laureeostrofsky/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyLeapWebsite: http://www.simplyleap.com/Books: http://www.simplyleap.com/bookSign up for the free Masterclass Intuition 101: How to Trust Yourself in Uncertain Times here: https://howtotrustyourintuition.com/ To get your free session and sign up for Maya Diamond's program, go here:https://empowerlove.us/apply/(Use the code BETSY 100 to get your free 60-minute one-on-one bonus session with Maya via Zoom, worth $500!)Follow us on Instagram: @howtotrustyourintuition https://www.instagram.com/howtotrustyourintuition/ If you don't trust yourself, who will?

"It's doing what works for us in order to allow ourselves to move to the next place and to feel empowered and confident about that. I think fear is part of that. It's our relationship with fear that allows us to determine our own destinies." We are so excited to welcome Lauree Ostrofsky to the podcast! Lauree has been an integral part of Courtney's entrepreneurial journey over the last several years and so it only seems right and fitting that they talk today about fear and how it shows up when you're on the cusp of something life changing. Much of Lauree's current narrative begins with a devastating medical diagnosis. With candor, vulnerability, and honesty, Lauree shares the story of how her brain tumor helped her explore and work with her "A student" tendencies in a new way. Courtney and Lauree also dive into the linguistic complexities around courage, fear, and being brave. Lauree gifts listeners with strategies that she has utilized on her own journey, as well as in her professional coaching work, including how to speak kindly and softly to yourself in times of fear. Lauree and Courtney also explore the role of trusting one's self in overcoming fear and extend the ongoing offer of being your pep squad whenever you need a reminder of how awesome you are! Sharp eared listeners may hear a little noise in the background -- that is Courtney's elderly black lab Montana making her on-air debut! We see it as a gentle reminder that we keep it real here at Pragmatic Alchemy! About our guest: Lauree Ostrofsky is a speaker, author, coach, communications consultant, world traveler, introverted enthusiastic hugger, and the founder of Simply Leap and Hudson Valley Women in Business. You can find her books, I'm Scared and Doing It Anyway and Simply Leap: Seven Lessons for Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out of Your Life, everywhere you buy your books (including Inquiring Minds Bookstore in New Paltz!). Lauree is on Facebook and Instagram or you can find her at www.simplyleap.com. Thanks for listening! Send topic ideas, questions, comments, or submissions to be a guest to us at courtney@shineandsoar.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pragmaticalchemy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pragmaticalchemy/support

For nearly 20 years, Lauree Ostrofsky has served as a speaker, author, coach, and communications consultant with clients including IBM, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Fodors Travel, Liz Claiborne's domestic violence awareness program Women's Work, and the Girl Scouts of the USA. I'm also founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business in upstate New York, and the #HugTour Movement.She returns to the show today to talk about taking a pause and the permission needed to do so. She shares an abbreviated version of an important life transition that propelled her to where she is today, and then catches us up on where she is now, as a new step-mom and someone who needs to take a break from certain work obligations in order to keep the balance in her life and the clarity in moving forward. We talk about the difficulty in saying no, or taking a pause from something important as well as how she is doing motherhood differently by keeping some of her time and her things sacred to her alone. Finally she walks us through how she finds the "permission" to do difficult things and shares ways for you to find that for yourself.Her memoir, I'm scared & doing it anyway (2013), shares the hospital epiphany that led her to create a life and career she loves.  Her second book, Simply Leap: Seven Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap out of Your Life (2016), helps you forge your own path of reinvention, cupcakes and dance parties included.Here's Nikki Fogerty's Tarot Report on Lust and the Princess of Discs. Quite a timely reading for us!Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radio Kingston.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.orgLeave me a voicemail with your thoughts or a few words about who has what you want and why! (845) 481-3429** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHERITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCASTITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/she-wants/i-want-what-she-has?refid=stpr'Follow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcastTWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Today in the Book Lounge, Tom & Karin discuss the book Big Magic with special guest Lauree Ostrofsky. Each week Book Insights creator and author of The 50 Classics Series Tom Butler-Bowdon and Memo'd Program Manager Karin Richey invite you to join their fun and casual conversation about the book of the week. Hear what they love it about, what they don't, how they rate it, and how it can advance your work and life. You'll learn why it was selected to be part of the curated list of Book Insights, and what's new with the book or the author currently. This week, Tom and Karin offer you insight on: *Lauree shares how getting cancer, changing careers, going to art school and upending her life helped her redefine her relationship with fear and unleash her creative potential. *Elizabeth Gilbert's theory on how ideas have a life of their own and find hosts to bring them into fruition. How to stay receptive! *The joy of creating for creation's sake and detaching from the need to succeed or achieve monetary gains from your creative ventures. Want quick saveable, shareable bullet points on today's podcast? Check out the Memo: https://memod.com/KarinRichey/big-magic-with-lauree-ostrofsky-4722 Show Notes: Lauree Ostrofky is a speaker and author of “I'm Scared and Doing it Anyway”, as well as the book “Simply Leap”. She is also a coach, and communications consultant. http://www.simplyleap.com/ https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/magic-lessons/ What is the difference between Book Insights episodes and Book Lounge episodes? Book Insights are formal, structured summary, analysis and exploration of a bestselling nonfiction book. Each episode is read by a professional voice actor and will introduce a new title selected specifically for its value to your work and life. Book Lounge episodes are casual discussions about the book, the author, and anything else that comes along through the course of conversation. It's more of a broad chat about how the book relates to current, everyday life. Should I listen to both the Book Insight and the Book Lounge episode on the same book? Sure! Each episode works fine as a standalone piece, so no requirement to listen to both or to listen in any particular order, but we definitely recommend (and think you'll enjoy!) both. Think of it like reading a book and liking it so much you want to chat about it on the porch with a friend. That is the vibe at the Book Lounge. Like what you hear? Be sure to like & subscribe to support this podcast! Also leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on the episode. You can also get a free weekly email about the Book Insight of the week. Subscribe at memod.com/insights Production Assistance: Daniel Gonzalez Hosts: Tom Butler-Bowdon & Karin Richey

In what section of the bookstore would you find your ideal client? It's an intriguing question posed by our guest in this episode, Lauree Ostrofsky. Lauree is a business coach and marketing consultant who helps women build strong businesses and feel more confident putting themselves out there in a bigger way. She's the author of Simply Leap: Seven Lessons on Facing Fear & Enjoying the Crap out of Your Life and I'm Scared and Doing it Anyway, a book about her brain tumor diagnosis at age 28. Lauree will walk you through a series of questions that will help you not only identify your target client, but also really get to know them and paint a picture about their lives so that you can create an experience that's truly tailored to their needs. She'll guide you through ways to start noticing that client when you're out shopping at the grocery store and why it's important to get really specific. You'll hear some tips from Kim Hannan, our own in-house marketing expert, on how to create a named client avatar to help you speak directly to that client in your marketing messages. In a fun twist, you might find yourself rethinking the “floating is for everyone” approach, but still be able to reach “everyone”. Visit our show guide (https://artofthefloat.com/2021/07/creating-a-client-profile-and-why/) for links! Sponsors www.floatconference.com (www.floatconference.com) www.helmbot.com (www.helmbot.com) www.I-sopod.com (www.I-sopod.com) www.mindfull.solutions (www.mindfull.solutions)

Episode 31 with Karen Broda. "Our brains keep the party alive for everyone around us." Karen is a certified personal trainer and wellness coach for women with ADHD. She lives in the beautiful province of British Columbia, and her coaching is rooted in mindfulness and learning to ‘get out of your head' so you can begin to master your own mind and physical body.  We talk all about the various ways we face chronic overwhelm in our lives, including fitness and our health and what it means to identify as an active, fit person. We also discuss downsizing, simplifying our lives and … tiny homes! If you're trying to get out of your own way when it comes to fitness and your health, you'll definitely get a lot out of this episode and you'll probably want to take notes. Linktree: strong.and.smart Instagram: @karen.broda - - - - - Katy's business coach: Lauree Ostrofsky, Simply Leap NEW: Send a voicemail recording (Katy may even use it in a future episode!) - - - - - If you are a woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and you'd like to be a guest on this podcast, please reach out to Katy via email womenandADHDpodcast@gmail.com. Website: www.womenandadhd.com Twitter: @womenandadhd Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Katy Weber's website: www.worthitwithkaty.com

If 2020 taught us anything, it's that we don't control nearly as much as we think we do. And that can feel frustrating and scary. In this episode, we're joined by Lauree Ostrofsky, owner of Simply Leap and founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business. Lauree walks us through why we try to control others, what we can focus on to get grounded again, and some mindset shifts we need to make to set ourselves up for success.

A chat with Lauree Ostrofsky of Simply Leap and Hudson Valley Women in Business on what it means to SIMPLY LEAP, and how we can take those steps forward in our own lives and businesses. You can find her online at http://www.simplyleap.com/

Lauree helps women leap. She works with A students and introverts who want to be more confident and is the author of Simply Leap-7 Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap Out of Your Life and I’m Scared and Doing It Anyway. Lauree’s two books are: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004J4WNL2/ Strengths Finder 2.0 http://www.tomrath.org/book/strengthsfinder/ Her song is You Should Be Dancing the Bee Gees https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI68A-rntIk For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

I'm sure you can think of a time when fear stopped you. Maybe it was when you were thinking about asking for a raise, finding out if that attractive person liked you, writing that book, or taking that vacation to a far away land. Do you ever wish you could go back and do things differently? In today's episode, I interview Lauree Ostrofsky, a person who helps women leap. Her books are, "Simply Leap: Seven Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap out of Your Life,” and "I'm scared & doing it anyway," about reinventing her life after being diagnosed with a brain tumor.  We discuss: The moment Lauree's life changed and she started realizing the power in her thoughts Tips on how to do things that scare you What kinds of mistakes people make when it comes to taking action when fear is present The one core trait you have to be able to access to do things that scare you How being accommodating to others can get in the way of leading a fearless life And more! Find out more about Lauree's writing, speaking and hugging at SimplyLeap.com and @SimplyLeap on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about Lauree's books here.  This episode is sponsored by Told Video: Original, thoughtful storytelling for your brand. Here to help you with your next step in marketing: a meaningful video. Let your story out into the world - get it Told. Contact Rebecca through June 1 to receive a pack of four 15-second social media videos along with your full video. Reach out for a free phone consultation and quote, and to find out more at Toldvideo.com. Learn more about Speaker Sisterhood at https://speakersisterhood.com/

Hello Listeners and thank you for joining us today. In "Girl Talk" we talk about white supremacy. Links for discussion: "Me and White Supremacy Workbook" by Layla Saad and "NY Times The Daily" Blair Glaser, describes herself as a soul spelunker, she helps mostly women in executive positions grow, and is also a  leadership mentor and relationship coach. "Authority is Attractive" what does that mean... confidence plus creativity! In addition to her coaching business, she is working on a memoir about living in an Ashram in her 20's, her work in theater and healing work. Blair co-hosting an annual retreat, Women Writing to Change the World. Sign up for updates on date and location on her website. Rebecca Wong, is a licensed Clinical Social Worker Psychotherapist, a relationship therapist and host of the Connectfulness Practice podcast, a show about deep conversations and practical lessons found at the edges of life, love and legacy. She helps people get real and connected in their relationships. Rebecca is  leading a Heart and Soul Business retreat this April at Menla in the Catskills of NY.  Lauree Ostrofsky is a career coach and founder of Simply Leap where she helps her clients get through their scary-exciting-scary career change. She is also the founder of Hudson Valley Women in Business, author of "I'm Scared and Doing it Anyway" and Simply Leap, Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap out of Your Life, and she's always on a Hug Tour, inspired by Maya Angelou. Laurie is leading a series of invitation only weekday retreats and continues her monthly HVWIB meetings, All details can be found on her website. These women share their thoughts on how women do business and life differently. We talk about how they help their clients identify their goals and stay committed to them and how they help them identify and overcome fear. These women are amazing and walk the walk of what they teach others. Self Care: Shana talks about how she's found comfort and confidence in trusting her body through reading Susun S. Weed's book, Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way Theresa encourages everyone to savor the last moments of Winter and touches on her journey to happiness via the book, How We Choose to Be Happy: The 9 Choices of Extremely Happy People. Today's show was engineered by Manuel Blas of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org. We heard music from Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/, and audio from the film, RBG, https://www.rbgmovie.com and the movie "Period End of Sentence" Feel free to email us, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org ** Please: SUBSCRIBE to our pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND US :) Follow Us: INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/ FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast TWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas ITUNES | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | GOOGLE PODCAST

  In this episode of Love Always, Jo, Joanna interviews Lauree Ostrofsky, an author, speaker, and coach at Simply Leap. Lauree Ostrofsky helps women make career and business leaps, feel clearer about what they want to do, and more confident about putting themselves out there. Most recently, she founded a vibrant local community in her...

Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker, and coach with her company, Simply Leap which helps A students leap into fulfilling work. Many of them are entrepreneurs and facing the fear of going out on their own as well as other fears. In this podcast episode, we discuss doing things in business even though we’re afraid to do them. We also talk about finding the right people to talk to about the scary things we’re doing so as not to have them project their fears on us. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at

Yay, another episode full of amazingness! First, we check in and give a little nod to the plusses of social media, massage therapist Dana Ronquist and a video Shana saw on Dana's Facebook page celebrating full figured humans. It's time for a HOT FLASH and today Shana is blowing off some steam about all the pundits who insist upon focusing on the negative. INSTEAD support Solutions Journalism. There are certainly others, but Solutions Journalism is an example of how we can do journalism differently, and they aggregate stories and news-reporting that is focusing on the solution and not just the problem in their story tracker. Check them out! Lauree Ostrofsky, founder of Simply Leap and Hudson Valley Women in Business, author, coach and hugger joins us in the studio to share her amazing personal story of healing from a brain tumor, brain surgery and meningitis and how that led her to transform her life and open Simply Leap, her coaching business. Next up, G.T. Thomas, musician and creative companion has been making music in recording studios and on international stages since 1999, including collaborations with the Fleet Foxes, B52's, Betty Seveert and so many more. Self care! Take care of yourself! Turn of the devices and disconnect from the news, especially if it's negative. Love your body, your whole self, your thunder thighs! Search for the positive, create, find joy, and gratitude. Ok, we only talked about some of that stuff in self care, but we ran out of time. THUNDER THIGHS | VIDEO Today's show was engineered by Manuel Blas of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org. We heard music from Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/, and audio from the film, She's Beautiful When She's Angry, http://www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com ** Please: SUBSCRIBE to our pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND US :) Follow Us: INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/ FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast TWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

Today Shana and Theresa Girl Talk on the state of #metoo after tuning into 1A's coverage of CBS's handling of the allegations against Les Moonves and how corporations are preparing across the board for continued allegations to surface. Jacinta Bunnell brightens the studio with her creativity and enthusiasm for her feelings. Jacinta is an artist, activist, author and co-founder of B.R.A.W.L. She shares how studying Philosophy helped to shape her ability to think critically and how that in conjunction with taking care of children helped her to see how important it is to feel safe to color outside the lines. Speaking of, she has 4 very important, Queer positive and gender bending, coloring books that are opening up the lines and the boxes that kids have historically found themselves in. She recently began supporting Planned Parenthood through her art activism where she helps young people create art telling their story about how Planned Parenthood has helped them. You can see all that goodness at iluvplannedparenthood on Instagram. Finally, if you need helping sifting through belongings and getting rid of what you no longer need, Jacinta is the Marie Condo of the Hudson Valley. Jenny Shulkin of OoLaLoom joins us and talks about how she got into weaving and the intricacies of weaving and dying. How she is finding her way in her craft staying true to herself and the way she wants to be weaving, creating and learning and evolving the business side of her work, and how she stays motivated and pushes through or gives herself permission to stop when she wants to. Self care today takes us backward, or forward, stuffed animals and how slowing down is important for everything to continue to exist, including YOU! Tune into the podcast Secret Feminist Agenda that Shana recommends if you want to learn more about the art of slow everything and how stuffed animals may save your health and your sanity. Theresa talks about mantra...again, and one of her favorite musicians, Erika Wennerstrom, and how her lyrics have been her mantra when times get tough. Erika has a new-ish album out that is all about self-love, yeah! Go and get it and watch those mantras running in your head. Next week we welcome GT Thomas, musician and artist and Lauree Ostrofsky, Author, Career Coach, Hugger, Founder of Simply Leap, LLC and Hudson Valley Women in Business. Until next week, love yourself and uplift one another. LINKS: https://the1a.org/shows/2018-08-07/is-there-a-metoo-playbook Jacinta Bunnell https://www.jacintabunnell.com/, http://hudsonvalleybrawl.com/ , https://www.facebook.com/queerbookcommittee/, https://www.instagram.com/iluvplannedparenthood/ Jenny Shulkin https://www.facebook.com/jenny.shulkin.3?ref=br_rs , https://www.oolaloomhandwoven.com/ https://secretfeministagenda.com/ https://genius.com/Heartless-bastards-hold-your-head-high-lyrics https://erikawennerstrom.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-unknown Today's show was engineered by Manuel Blas of Radio Kingston, www.radiokingston.org. We heard music from Shana Falana, http://www.shanafalana.com/, and audio from the film, She's Beautiful When She's Angry, http://www.shesbeautifulwhenshesangry.com ** Please: SUBSCRIBE to our pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND US :) Follow Us: INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/ FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast TWITTER * https://twitter.com/wantwhatshehas

In this episode of the Marketing in Yoga Pants Podcast, Brit interviews Lauree Ostrofsky, Speaker, Author, Coach, and Hugger at SimplyLeap.com. Lauree leveraged her 12 years as a coach into speaking engagements and authoring multiple books. She is working with her clients through 1:1 coaching, workshops, in person retreats, and masterminds for female entrepreneurs. Learn how Lauree is helping her A-student clients make the "right" business and career choices that work for them. Links: Lauree's Website Lauree's Books Career Clarity Mastermind Lauree on Instagram Lauree on Facebook Lauree on Twitter

Today I'm delighted to welcome the lovely and courageous Lauree Oftrofsky to the show!Lauree is a coach for the A+ type student. She helps people figure out how to actually enjoy the process instead of saving all the good feelings when the goal has been achieved. What a concept, right?!In the courage part, Lauree admits that right when she thought she had her life plan totally locked down (literally, hours before she planned to go into her job and QUIT), her world was turned upside down: the persistent ear infection that wouldn't go away actually wasn't an ear infection after all.It was a brain tumor. In the episode we dig into the wild and scary ride that followed, which includes brain surgery, lots of days recovering in the ICU and the unexpected yet powerful lesson that came from a little tube designed to drain fluid from her head. I was on the edge of my seat with this one, and I know you'll love it too! Then, in the Clarity portion, we're diving into Lauree's top tips for having fun on the way to our goals, rather than waiting to cross the finish line before celebrating.

We often think fear is designed to keep us safe.  When you shift focus you may find it’s that very fear that keeps each of us from living out our dreams. Perhaps we misunderstand fear’s purpose and message. It’s uncomfortable to be in relationship with fear so we tend towards making choices that allow us to avoid fear altogether, that keep us safe (and playing small). The thing is, that our fears cloud our ability to enjoy the crap out of our lives. Fear and joy coexists simultaneously, constant companions.  We don’t eventually become unscared.  Instead, we learn to feel the fear and move forward anyway.   In this discussion, Lauree Ostrofsky and I reflect on the power in vulnerability, possibility and community—that sometimes, we just need someone to be the first to be vulnerable to give us permission to do the same.  We talk about laying groundwork for our dreams, seeding our visions, and about choosing our words and company wisely along the way.  And we discuss the importance in viewing joy and pleasure as a practice—in choosing to feel it ourselves, in seeking it out in others.  And, of course, we dive into the reality of fear as a guiding presence throughout our lives and how we keep it in its serviceable place. Quoted in the Episode: “What I learned from the brain tumor was that things are really scary and you don’t become unscared. You actually just deal with fear in a different way.”  - Lauree Ostrofsky   “If you’re not enjoying your life now, how will you ever enjoy it when you get the goal that you want to achieve? Enjoying your life is actually a muscle that you have to develop.”  - Lauree Ostrofsky   “If we can be present with the fear that’s in us, we can also be present with the joy.  Because it’s likely you have multiple feelings going on at the same time.”  - Lauree Ostrofsky   “Luckily that happened because, otherwise, I would still be in that marriage.  I would still be doing that job.  And I would know that I was unhappy, but it was definitely safer.  I was making all safe choices and I think I needed something big enough to wake myself up.” - Lauree Ostrofsky   “If we don’t feel that there’s other people with us, then part of the fear is that we are all alone.  So, this is beautiful because we’re really talking about how to make these leaps, how to reach our own audacious goals even when they’re intimidating.  And a lot of it has to do with being with ourselves and finding community that we can also be with.”  - Rebecca Wong   Resources Referenced in this Episode: Joseph Campbell’s quote, “If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s.” IFS (Internal Family Systems) model of therapy   Where to find Lauree Ostrofsky: SimplyLeap.com Facebook Twitter Instagram   If you're interested in working with Rebecca Wong, you can find out more about her services here: 1. If you're in New York and would like to schedule a relationship therapy session start here: https://connectfulness.com/therapy/ 2. If you're a therapist and are interested in mentorship with Rebecca, find out more about services offered here: https://www.practiceofbeingseen.com/work-with-rebecca/ 3. To learn more about Rebecca’s Private Couples Intensive Retreats, start here: https://connectfulness.com/intensive-private-retreat/   Join our #POBScast Community on Facebook and find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using the hashtag #POBScast.   If you have questions or inquiries, email us at practiceofbeingseen@gmail.com  

Lauree Ostrofsky helps women who value structure and accountability get clearer on what they want to do in life and become more confident to start doing it. She is a speaker, coach and hugger (dig this!), and is the author of a memoir entitled "I'm scared & doing it anyway" and her latest "SIMPLY LEAP: Seven Lessons on Facing Fear and Enjoying the Crap out of Your Life." I was first introduced to Lauree via email. Like any normal person in this digital age, I did some internet sleuthing. And when I did, I instantly thought, “I so want to know this woman.” During our conversation, she opened up and shared her story of how she went from being a straight-A student and type-A personality to someone that felt completely out of control after a life changing event. In early 2004, Lauree had an MRI to determine the source of some inner ear issues she was experiencing. That was when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The news was completely unexpected. It made her question everything she knew about her life, her world, and having control of everything in and around it. In this episode, Lauree walks us through before, after and during her experience and tells us how she is going through life now. Her story is one of resilience. She helps us understand how we can be both serious and silly at the same time. As well as, remain structured and scared. She also shares how mantras helped her heal, regain focus, and clarity.Lauree is our kind of people! This is an inspiring interview that you absolutely should not miss. Check out the full show notes for this episode at: https://www.vitalcorpswellness.com/blog/lvcs-0028-lauree-ostrofsky  

Is it not the will of a sheep dog to corral and protect? (photo credit: Lauree Ostrofsky, @simplyleap on Instagram) #storytelling

Lauree Ostrofsky is a speaker, author, coach, PR strategist and marketer for government agencies, high tech start-ups and women-owned businesses. Clients include the U.S. Department of Heath & Human Services, the U.S. Department of Transportation, GovLoop, IBM, Canonical / Ubuntu, LogMeIn, Fodors Travel, Liz Claiborne, and Girl Scouts of the USA. She often use my marketing and communications expertise when coaching clients who want to start and grow their own business, and when designing corporate coaching programs. Simply Leap, LLC offers coaching to get clear on what you want, and how to go after it. Uniquely suited for individuals seeking personal growth and career change, entrepreneurs starting their own businesses and groups wanting to build a strong community.

Alive & Direct welcomes Simply Leap's Lauree Ostrofsky to the show. Lauree's inspired communication and business coaching, as well as her contributions to conscious journalism, helps set ablaze with possibility and empowerment the trails of so many. Meet her. Greet her...on Alive & Direct Presents.

Alive & Direct welcomes Simply Leap's Lauree Ostrofsky to the show. Lauree's inspired communication and business coaching, as well as her contributions to conscious journalism, helps set ablaze with possibility and empowerment the trails of so many. Meet her. Greet her...on Alive & Direct Presents.