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Heute begrüße ich Marja Stratbücker im Podcast. Marja wohnt mit ihrem Partner in einem urigen Fachwerkhaus bei Oberursel, wo sie die Nähe zur Natur und die Entspannungsorte an der Ursel genießt. Ursprünglich aus NRW, hat sie in Holland studiert und nach vielen Zwischenstationen ihr Zuhause in Oberursel gefunden. Ein großer Traum von Marja ist es, eines Tages ein zweites Zuhause auf Mallorca zu haben. Mit über 13 Jahren Erfahrung im Event Management hat sie sich vor einigen Jahren auf Resilienzstärkung durch die Natur, Klangtherapie und Coaching spezialisiert. Besonders am Herzen liegt ihr die Arbeit mit Frauen, die sie durch private Retreats und ein naturgestütztes Mentoring-Programm für Mitarbeiterinnen in Unternehmen in die Welt trägt. Freut euch auf ein inspirierendes Gespräch über Natur, Resilienz, Klänge und Lebensfreude! linkedin.com/in/marja-stratbücker Hier gehts zu Marjas Events: https://stepahead-events.de/ Vielleicht möchtest du bei meinem nächsten Shoot & Shine Retreat in Eppstein/ Taunus für Solopreneurinnen dabei sein? Hier steht Netzwerken, Shooten, lecker essen und einfach Spaß haben ganz oben! In meiner Telegramgruppe gibts alle Infos und Termine: ⁠⁠https://t.me/+dH-NYAJ_RAwwZmUy⁠⁠ Du willst mehr Input für deine Kamera Präsenz bekommen? Dann lade ich dich herzlich in meine kostenfreie Superstar Community ein. Ladies only. Hier bekommst du konkrete Anleitungen für deine Präsenz vor der Kamera, deinem Auftritt und Wirkung, um deine Kunden allein durch deine Strahlkraft anzuziehen. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/sichtbar.vor.der.kamera/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.shotbylina.de/⁠⁠ Deine Melina

Sabine Peavy lebt bei München und ist im Bayerischen Wald aufgewachsen. Sie studierte BWL und liebt es zu Reisen. Anhand von Astrogeographie weiß sie mittlerweile, warum sie sich im Bayerischen Wald so wohl fühlt und wo auf der Welt ihre Kraftorte sind. Bekannt ist sie für ihre Plattformen your special trip, find your retreat und find your retreat location und ihrer Community für Retreat Anbieter. Ihre Passion ist es, den Menschen den Wert von Retreats nahe zu bringen.  https://www.findyourretreat.de/ Vielleicht möchtest du bei meinem nächsten Shoot & Shine Retreat in Eppstein/ Taunus für Solopreneurinnen dabei sein? Hier steht Netzwerken, Shooten, lecker essen und einfach Spaß haben ganz oben! In meiner Telegramgruppe gibts alle Infos und Termine: ⁠https://t.me/+dH-NYAJ_RAwwZmUy⁠ Du willst mehr Input für deine Kamera Präsenz bekommen? Dann lade ich dich herzlich in meine kostenfreie Superstar Community ein. Ladies only. Hier bekommst du konkrete Anleitungen für deine Präsenz vor der Kamera, deinem Auftritt und Wirkung, um deine Kunden allein durch deine Strahlkraft anzuziehen. ⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/sichtbar.vor.der.kamera/⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.shotbylina.de/⁠ Deine Melina

Ich habe Nadja und Cleo von Sisterhood of Selfcare zum Thema Selbstliebe und Selbstwert interviewt. Dabei ist ein wunderschönes Gespräch darüber entstanden, wie du täglich liebevoller mit dir umgehen kannst, dich Stück für Stück so akzeptierst und magst wie du bist. Nadja und Cleo geben tolle Tipps für den Alltag und erklären dir, wie genau du starten kannst. ——————————————————— Im Podcast erwähnt: Sisterhood of Selfcare: Instagram: @sisterhood_of_selfcare Webiste: sisterhood-of-selfcare.com Telegram: Insights - What would selfcare do Online 1:1 Soul Sister Coaching Time to Shine Retreat in Portugal High on Love Festival Sisterhood Circle ——————————————————— Du möchtest keine Folge verpassen und zusätzliche Tipps direkt in Dein E-Mail Postfach bekommen? Dann melde Dich für meinen Newsletter an und erhalte meine 11 darmfreundlichen Rezepte, die auch Meal Prep geeignet sind. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter & Freebie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Deine Gedanken zu meinem Podcastfolge kannst Du mir gerne auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ unter dem Post mitteilen oder auch per Mail zusenden:  info@hannah-willemsen.com. Du würdest mir einen riesen Gefallen tun, wenn Du meinen Podcast auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ mit 5 Sternen bewertest. So finden andere diesen Podcast auch und erhalten ebenfalls wertvolle Tipps zum Thema gesunde Ernährung. Alles Liebe Deine Hannah

On this episode get inspired to tap into your own unique gifts and talents and discover what you truly love. Hear from experts, ReNee Greenberg and Kari Dunn and what they have to say about tuning inward to align your body and mind and set your day up for success. Key Takeaways Discover the power of taking a pause to recalibrate your body and mind Hear about tips from the book, Rushing Woman's Syndrome by Dr. Libby Weaver. Learn my go-to hack to instantly reduce stress and anxiety Learn More If you're ready to reset and recharge, check out the Rise and Shine Retreat with ReNee and Kari Access meditations you can use everyday on the Mindful in Minutes Podcast with host Kelly Smith Join the Fit, Fabulous Life online community on Facebook, Instagram and Newsletter.

Did you know that up to 85 percent of women are struggling with imbalance their hormones? Everything from menstrual irregularities, PMS, cravings, unwanted weight gain or loss, infertility issues and menopausal symptom. Women's hormone health affects every aspect of your life - from your relationships to your mood, your energy levels, and even your work life. This episode shares how to stop normalizing hormone imbalances and get to the root of what's causing them and find customized solutions that work for you. Learn how two cousins, Kari Dunn and ReNee Greenberg, have partnered to create a space for women to create the life they want and step away from anything that no longer serves them and build harmony in their hormones. Stay tuned to learn about the Rise and Shine Retreat and how it an be an opportunity to press pause on the daily grind and give yourself a complete reset so you can feel revived with a personalized roadmap to truly live your best life. Prepare to be inspired and ready to take the next step to reset your body and start your journey in finding harmony in your hormone heath.

Beth Davis from Blessed is She was a guest speaker on The Shine Retreat in Sydney on the 7th May. Here is her beautiful talk she gave to the women on how she came to trust God.  Below you will also find the incredibly healing meditation on forgiveness given by Sister Miriam Heidland which was also heard at the Shine Retreat. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ta8DOmYXYT2XzZqxoA7lq?si=lXekKr9UTZu4K0hthK9KRw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A4xAjvHSqEPEXTcpTnIIctD

I’m bringing you yet another sponsor for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I’m excited to introduce you to Chelsea DeKruyff. We’re less than two weeks away from the Retreat, by the way, which is coming up September 27th - 29th. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time and I’m offering a special $50 off discount code!  We’re going to be learning about some pretty amazing things on today’s show: what role  neuroscience plays in healing trauma in communities, treating first responders so that they’re not so traumatized by their work, how both artistic ability and trauma are seated in the right brain, the ripple effect of unprocessed trauma, and so much more. You’re going to love this show, and if you’re like me, you’re going to want to take some notes. Chelsea DeKruyff is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, Texas specializing in trauma treatment and prevention, anxiety, depression, and coping with the stress of transitions. She has enjoyed serving her community through private practice for over 14 years, co-founding two non-profits, VetCraft and The International Center for Mental Health and Human Rights, both centering on the treatment and prevention of PTSD in wounded communities using mindfulness practices and applied neuroscience. While working with The International Center, Chelsea was honored to be among the first group of psychotherapists to be invited by The Tibetan Government in Exile in Dharamsala, India to offer training and treatment in the exiled community. In addition to private practice, Chelsea presently runs two online meditation groups offering training and support in compassion and mindfulness meditation.    SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.   Show Highlights: Unprocessed trauma initiates the ripple effect from the individual to the families, friends, coworkers, and community. Mental health is contagious. For example, someone else’s depression can affect you. This is not fully understood, but there is a correlate. What we do know is that when someone works on their healing, that also has an effect on those around them. A traumatized person usually has an unregulated nervous system. What this means is that whatever emotion they have gets amplified, and they can’t find calm. They’re quick to anger and quick to despair, and this affects everyone around them. They cannot engage in a relationship the way a person who is able to regulate their emotions can. Neuroscience says that relationships have so much to do with our mental health. Chelsea discusses generational aspects and epigenetics. Healing one person lessens the collective traumatic load for the community that has experienced such things as war or a natural disaster, and the ensuing after-effects (higher crime rates, drug use, more children born out of wedlock, and other destabilizing effects on a community). How the effects of PTSD while in combat can be minimized. How a positive ripple effect might look. Chelsea provides us with an overview of the neuroscience of trauma. The dangers of de-valuing happiness and mental health. The differences between compassion (starts as a thought, not a feeling) and empathy (the act of having a felt experience of someone else’s felt experience), and how to prevent burn-out for mental health professionals. When using a process that moves trauma from right brain to left brain, healing is a definite possibility and very likely. It is this process that assists your brain into returning to neurotypical processing, as well as your emotional state. Your ability to regulate returns to normal, and you can be symptom-free. Meditation is a powerful practice and is a great place to start on the path to healing. If you tell yourself that you can’t be fixed, that’s just an illusion, which is more of a symptom than a truth. Give yourself a chance.   Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Anna’s Website: https://lifeunscriptedcounseling.com     SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.   Connect with Chelsea! ChelseaLPC.com  

On today’s podcast, we’re going to be getting into some of the reasons that couples wait too long to get help. Stephanie Macadaan is not only a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, but she is also one of the sponsors for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women! Listen in as Stephanie breaks down some of the biggest barriers to starting couples therapy, and shares her passion in helping not only couples but also couples where one partner is willing to do the work but the other one isn’t. She’s able to work with both sides of that! Stephanie Macadaan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in couples therapy in Los Angeles. She is also the creator of The Happy Couple Plan, an immersive online program that takes the couple on a journey through the ins and outs of their relationship, to help couples feel more empowered, aware and in control of their future. SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women. Show Highlights: Most couples don’t really know how to work on their relationships, and “date nights” can only go so far. Most couples view therapy as something to go to only in crisis. Couples therapy is designed to help relationships even when they’re not suffering. Stephanie finds it pretty common to get a phone call from a couple asking for information and wanting to come in, and then not hearing from them again for several months afterward. Couples therapy requires vulnerability not only to the therapist, but vulnerability in front of your partner, as well, and that may make some people hesitant to start. Changes in our relationships can be very subtle when we can drift apart and disconnect. It takes understanding the dynamics of a relationship so you can be more conscious of it. Life gets so busy, and we tend to expect our relationships to sit quietly on the side but be there when we need them. It’s easy to assume that if our relationships are good, they will always be there. We’re never taught how to have successful relationships, yet when our primary relationships suffer, it can have an impact everywhere else in our lives. “What if I want things different, but a partner won’t catch up?” Stephanie addresses this issue with a program she created called “The Happy Couple Plan”. It bridges the gap between couples not even thinking about therapy, and then coming in, in crisis. Her program is a safer middle-ground. The 3 things needed to have a solid, connected relationship: Knowledge about how relationships work Personal insights into the unique characteristics of yourself Consistent effort as a couple Stephanie discusses the types of couples who are a perfect fit for her “The Happy Couple Plan”.   Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Anna’s Website: https://lifeunscriptedcounseling.com     SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.   Stephanie’s Links! You can find more about Stephanie and her work at:  www.thehappycoupleplan.com www.therapywithstephanie.com     Podcasts Mentioned:   Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard - Interview with Esther Perel Esther Perel Podcast

I’m super excited to introduce today’s guest, and the co-host of the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, Mari Lee. Mari and I will be talking not only about the work that Mari does, helping support women to heal and grow, but also about The Shine Retreat, and how it’s based on filling your own cup, of restoration, connection, and most importantly, giving yourself permission to have fun. You are invited to join us, both here on the podcast, and at the Retreat. We hope to see you!   Mari A. Lee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in sex addiction and partner betrayal. Mari is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, a Certified Partners Trauma Therapist, a Certified Mindfulness-Based Addiction Therapist, the founder of Growth Counseling in Glendora, CA., and the co-founder of The Mindfulness Academy for Addiction & Trauma Training (TMATT) in Newport Beach, CA. In addition to her clinical work, Mari is a trusted business coach to therapists around the world, is the founder of The Counselors Coach, and she is the co-founder of The Shine Women’s Retreat in Laguna Beach, CA. Mari is also a popular national speaker on betrayal trauma, and a respected author of multiple books, including, “Healing from Betrayal”, and “Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts”, and “The Creative Clinician: Exercises and Activities for Clients and Group Therapy.” Her next book, “The Gift in the Wound” will be out in 2020.    You can learn more about Mari’s services and support here: Growth Counseling Services Therapy support for Sex Addicts & Betrayed Partners www.growthcounselingservices.com The Counselor’s Coach Online Coaching Support for Therapists. Clinical Books, Materials and Free Resources for Therapists www.thecounselorscoach.com The Mindfulness Academy for Addiction & Trauma Training We provide training for clinical professionals seeking their Mindfulness-Based Addiction Therapist (MBAT) Certification www.thecounselorscoach.com The Shine Retreat for Women A healing retreat for all women regardless of age, size or ethnicity in Laguna Beach, CA. All women are warmly welcomed for an inspiring weekend of self-care, workshops, yoga, beach pampering, connection, yummy meals, and fun! www.shineretreatforwomen.com   Don’t forget about the upcoming SHINE RETREAT FOR WOMEN!!! A healing retreat for all women regardless of age, size or ethnicity in Laguna Beach, CA. All women are warmly welcomed for an inspiring weekend of self-care, workshops, yoga, beach pampering, connection, yummy meals, and fun! Join Anna and her cohost, today’s special guest, Mari A. Lee!!    SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.   Show Highlights:   Mari works with women whose worlds have just been shattered. Women have been so focused on taking care of someone else that they have forgotten how to take care of themselves. As women, we’ve come to accept phrases like, “What a wonder woman you are, I want to be just like you when I grow up!”, “How do you find hours in the day to do all that you do, you just blow me away!” as compliments, but if we are not making time each day for some self-care, then we are setting ourselves up for crises. Learning how to manage others’ expectations and knowing, naming, and maintaining boundaries is so important, and these are things that Mari teaches. Mari and Anna discuss the shaming messages we get around self-care. Mari explains FOG - Fear, Obligation, and Guilt. We all do self-care differently and need to lift each other up. This is what you’ll find at The Shine Retreat. Both Mari and Anna divulge their personal insights into how they each know they’re needing some self-care. The Shine Retreat is a place for a small group of women to come together and fully immerse themselves in taking a moment and pushing the pause button and asking themselves what they need. We sometimes struggle to articulate our needs. Mari shares some surprises to expect from the retreat - such as a workshop on the beach. Under the stars. And in your PJ’s! Women find a way to release guilt, shame, pain, responsibility, and leave with insight, knowledge, and tools, and a tribe of women. Open invitation to the Retreat. We can’t WAIT to meet you!! Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Anna’s Website: https://lifeunscriptedcounseling.com     SPECIAL INVITATION: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.     Mari’s Links:   To learn more about Mari’s services and support: www.growthcounselingservices.com   Clinical Books, Materials and Free Resources for Therapists:  www.thecounselorscoach.com   To learn more about training for clinical professionals seeking their Mindfulness Based Addiction Therapist (MBAT) Certification: www.thecounselorscoach.com   The Shine Retreat for Women! A healing retreat for all women regardless of age, size or ethnicity in Laguna Beach, CA. All women are warmly welcomed for an inspiring weekend of self care, workshops, yoga, beach pampering, connection, yummy meals, and fun!  www.shineretreatforwomen.com

In this episode, Beth and Jenna sit down with Father Andrew Mattingly. They talk all about Father Mattingly’s homily from the SHINE Retreat in Kansas City, how to grow docile to the Holy Spirit, and why it’s so important to remain in the present moment with the Lord at all times. Resources Mentioned In the School of the Holy Spirit by Father Jacques Philippe In Sinu Jesú Spiritual Theology by Father Jordan Aumann, O.P.

Jo Muirhead is my guest today, and I’m so excited to bring you another sponsor for the Shine Retreat, which is coming up next month. I met Jo at a business/work retreat in 2015, and she was one of the coaches at the event. We had an immediate connection, and I know you’re going to love her, too. Jo has a brilliant straight-forwardness that’s mixed with kindness, passion, and compassion.   She truly believes in connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Some of the things we’re going to go over are how work is something that we DO, not something that we ARE. We’re going to discuss safeguarding against burnout when work is our only identity.   As a Rehabilitation Counselor, she is at the intersection of how we manage our health and the work that we do. After someone leaves rehabilitation services, people often wonder what they are going to do for the rest of their lives. This is where Jo steps in.   Jo is all about connecting people to purpose through inspiration and innovation. Author of The Entrepreneurial Clinician, she is also the Founder and Principal Consultant of PurpleCo - a team of specialist allied health consultants dedicated to helping people who experience injury, illness, and trauma reclaim their lives through work. Jo graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Health Science, Rehabilitation Counseling in 1994. Jo is passionate about the health benefits of work and truly believes that everyone has the right to meaningful and rewarding employment. PurpleCo grew out of this belief as a truncated form of PURpose for peoPLE.        Show Highlights:   Allied Health Professionals - a collective of professions including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, and audiologists. Rehabilitation services help people manage chronic health and chronic sickness. As a Rehabilitation Counselor, Jo helps people learn how to take back their lives. Over the last few years, Jo has been working with Allied Health Professionals, working out who they are, who they serve, and how to create a lifestyle that allows them to do good work. “Good work” - there is no clinical definition of it and it’s a path that everyone needs to go on and define for themselves. When we’re not respected, and don’t have control over our workloads, and when we don’t agree with the outcomes we’re asked to achieve, we burn out. Institutionalized thinking has created a culture of fear among health care professionals, particularly mental health professionals. When this happens, health care workers tend to feel less engaged with our work and question our decision to be a health care professional. When it gets harder and harder to keep going, some people jump into private practice, thinking it will solve their problems, when, in fact, it creates new ones. The day and age of the autocratic, dictatorial boss have come and gone. In the companies we love to support, we can see dynamic, enthusiastic workplaces, with a different approach to management. In companies that offer unlimited annual and sick leave and studies show that workers are not taking advantage of the extra time off, but are actually being more productive. How do you get the best out of me? Don’t undermine me; don’t disrespect me; give me some choice; if my ideas are good, let me own them. Nutrition, giving your brain a break, managing your emotions, managing your social and emotional intelligence, and constructively dealing with managers are all part of taking care of our health at work. Jo discusses 3 key indicators of burnout: Overwhelming fatigue (differentiated from just being tired) that is not resolved through rest Akin to walking through cement Fatigue can be confused with depression, as fatigue can be a depressive symptom  Incredible need to over-exert and over-work, for fear that somebody finds out that you don’t feel well. (Overcompensate by doing more, being more, i.e. micromanaging, taking on more projects, working longer hours, not taking a vacation, eating at your desk) Cynicism There’s a lot of humor around cynicism, but in the case of burnout, it is something that constantly surrounds you, and you start living in this place of worst-case scenario, expecting the worst from every occasion, always expecting to get in trouble. Anger and irritability can accompany the cynicism, and can not only affect you but those around you. Personal efficacy When nothing we do feels good enough Work becomes all-consuming, trying to prove that their work is good enough, spending an inordinate amount of time over details There’s a pendulum shift among Gen-X’ers who get frustrated with Millenials, who are seen as lazy. It’s not actually laziness that is being seen but an enormous amount of responsibility that is being thrown at them. Letting work define you is not healthy. People who stick to their job description as a way of self-preservation are often shamed. Changing workplaces if you’re in burn out might be needed in order to get well again. You understand the skills you have, and the work you’re good at, but what’s the environment that’s going to get the best out of you?  Doing a “wheel of life” is a simple therapy tool that can help you reconnect with what you want. Identifying your core values and being true to them helps set boundaries. Prompts: you have a start time and an end time to your day. Choosing a transition activity between work and home. Leaving your work at work. Making small changes, but just one thing at a time. That way, you’re not setting yourself up for failure. Remind yourself of progress, and what wellness looks like. There’s going to be days where you go backward, but look how far you’ve come! Powerful question for men: “What type of role model do you want to be for your kids?” Jo teaches people how to calm down inside, and reset what’s important to them. Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women. How to contact Jo:  https://www.purpleco.com.au  https://www.jomuirhead.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/purpleco/

Today’s show is going to be about whole-body wellness. I think a lot of what my audience struggles with and what we talk about on the podcasts is the negative loop of being everything for everyone else, and not being able to be anything towards ourselves. The cycle of wanting to give outwardly but not knowing how to give inwardly when we’re called to serve.    My guest today is Diana Rudolph, a self-described “health educator”, and she is a sponsor for the upcoming Shine Retreat. She is an exceptional woman, and I relate to her on so many levels, and learn so much from her.   Join us as we discuss listening to our body’s cues for help, discerning how we need to address it, and actually making that time for ourselves. You’ll also hear about historical and modern uses of essential oils.    Diana is a dōTERRA Essential Oils independent consultant, expert in wellness and health, a wife, mom of 3 kids, a busy professional who’s passionate about empowering people to value their health through holistic and active living. She’s been involved in health and fitness for the last 17 years, serving as an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology at Azusa Pacific University, a certified fitness trainer and health educator, and an essential oil educator. Diana holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health, a Master’s Degree in Education, and has developed a variety of health promotion and prevention programs designed to combat childhood obesity. She loves teaching about essential oils and other natural solutions to promote overall wellness.   Show Highlights:   Many times, the version of health we see is what the scale says, or how we look on the outside. One of the biggest barriers of women taking care of themselves, is time. Women are natural caretakers. We are so quick to give and serve, and it’s easy to forget to give to yourself. When you’re running on low, you're not able to give your fullest. Instead of taking an hour to exercise, it might be easier to separate it into 4, 15-minute chunks of time.  Anna shares a personal experience from when her twins were born. She was exercising without realizing it because she thought she was just feeding her soul. Discerning what we need, and spending time on things that feeds us, rather than depletes us.  Slowing down enough so we can answer those questions. When we neglect our health, it sabotages the bigger dreams we have for ourselves. Diana recalls her struggles as she was finishing her degree with a young family at  home. Diana enjoys journaling, and likens it to a detox. She can review her written thoughts and find ways to balance her life. Listening to your body’s red flags and signals.  When our heart is hurting when we’ve been through some emotional trauma, our body can respond negatively, as well. Discerning what part of yourself needs help (body/mind/soul). This will look different for everyone. Diana addresses essential oils, natural solutions, and alternative health care, and using nature to help our health in so many ways. There is true, evidenced-based research on this, as well as historical uses, as Diana reveals. Essential oils are very easy to use, and address many issues, but they are not a cure-all. You still need to look at nutritional background and other factors, as well. People start doing these little drops every night and they start noticing significant differences and positive changes, and they’ll want to know what else is available.This is often an introduction to a “health prevention method” and opens their mindset to other health tools, Diana finds. Diana and Anna share how essential oils and other alternative solutions can be complementary to western medicine.         Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!  Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.     Follow Diana on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/dianarudulph/ Diana’s doTERRA link: http://my.doterra.com//dianarudulph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diana.rudulph Live and virtual lessons!

After a betrayal, it takes a willingness from both parties and the ability to hold space for one another's pain in order to move forward. Anna Osborn is an LMFT, founder of Life Unscripted Counselling and co-creator of Shine Retreat for Women. Anna works to help couples find safety and healing while navigating the tricky waters of rebuilding a relationship after betrayal. You owe it to yourself to bring your best and healthiest self into the next chapter of your life, with or without your relationship with another. It takes some hard work to find consistency between your words and your actions, but with some effort, you can find peace within the ‘what-ifs’ and actually do the work necessary to heal.  Being able to triage the huge intense wound of a betrayal is possible when you are able to remember what it was like before and rebuild trust after grieving the loss of that chapter in your relationship. If you want to improve your communication, deepen intimacy, heal from betrayal or change your negative patterns of disconnection, Anna is the expert for you.  Have you been betrayed and are considering rebuilding a life with the person that hurt you? Let us know what you gained most from Anna’s insight in the comments on the episode page.    In This Episode Signs to learn if your partner is truly being present in your healing journey  How to gain the emotional understanding of what it means to really hear somebody  Creating body awareness and the ability to give a voice to your physical sensations Suggestions for both the betrayed partner and the betrayer to move on without shame Learn ways that you can build or rebuild trust in your relationship and yourself   Quotes “Although the choices that the betraying partner made are devastating and unfair and all those sorts of things, life is multi-layered.” (7:45) “There's a way that the relationship has been breaking down, that has lead to greater vulnerabilities, to where the betraying partner made this choice.” (10:59) “I really believe that when it comes to this type of work its really about supporting and helping people on the path, to be able to lay something down, because it's simply too heavy to be able to carry into the future and the relationship that they deserve.” (15:21) “Part of the healing process is to create enough stillness around to know what you need healing to look like. And that is a day by day journey.” (27:36)   Links Life Unscripted Counselling Her Life Unscripted Podcast Shine Retreat for Women Contact Anna and Mari at info@ShineRetreatForWomen.com   Find the full episode post here: https://pbtinstitute.com/74 Do you have Post Betrayal Syndrome? Take the quiz: https://pbtinstitute.com/quiz/ Products and Programs specifically designed to help you heal from betrayal: https://pbtinstitute.com/shop/ Connect: Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/InspireEmpowerTransform Free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WomenHackingBetrayal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebiSilber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debisilber/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/ Watch my TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro

Disclaimer: This particular episode has an Explicit Rating, and is not meant for younger ears.   Today, I’m so excited to bring you yet another sponsor of the upcoming Shine Retreat, Gaelyn Rae Emerson.   Have you ever struggled with moving forward in the aftermath of a failed relationship? There’s trauma associated with the complex emotional process of disintegration. Gaelyn understands first-hand, and being able to see a way to serve and help others in the midst of her own pain was a powerful awakening and an asset to her healing. Please join us today as we dive into some profound matters of the heart, and the process of working through them.   Gaelyn is madly, passionately, head over heels in love... with her job. :) As a professional life, relationship and divorce recovery coach, Gaelyn dedicates her working hours to helping her clients survive and revive - whether or not their relationships do. Gaelyn is credentialed by the International Coach Federation, with advanced training in relational trauma for survivors of abandonment, abuse, addiction, betrayal, deception, divorce, infidelity and more. Gaelyn coaches clients around the world, through her online private practice, Women Ever After. Gaelyn is known for (and lives by) her collection of meaningful, expressive and well-timed quotations. Her current favorite is this quote from the Baal Shem Tov: “Let me fall if I must. The one I will become will catch me.”   Mari Lee, my co-host for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us September 27th - 29th, at this restorative women’s retreat, the ultimate self-care weekend where every woman is welcomed. You will be among friends! I encourage you to email me or Mari Lee at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women, and it’s filling up fast, so be sure to register at https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/.     Show Highlights:   Divorce is traumatic even when it’s also a necessary act of self-preservation.  The act of divorce does not end the trauma but compounds it by adding another layer of trauma. For many women, divorce often involves an increased opportunity and risk for relational abuse. There’s a prolific shift in your support system post-divorce. Some women adapt to the trauma, manage that trauma, by becoming used to that standard of fast and furious, turmoiled emotions. Transitioning to a life that is not about constantly dodging the fast and furious assaults can be its own interesting transitional period. When a relationship is terminally wounded, you still have to survive, even when the relationship doesn’t.  There are many more resources for assistance today than there were even a decade ago. “Roadmap Gap” - Gaelyn explains that the roadmap gap is when you reach a screeching halt in the standard guidelines for how to heal because you’re doing without the cooperation of a partner, and with the additional layer of trauma induced by the separation or divorce. The end result is that you feel marginalized.  Learning how to simultaneously (or in adjacent or successive seasons) cherish everything that was good, while you’re grieving and detaching from everything that wasn’t. Giving permission to miss the beautiful life and love you shared with someone, even amidst of despising the uglier parts of the abuse or the abandonment. Labeling aspect of how you see yourself in the aftermath (survivor? victim?). Self-Discovery: Defining who you are outside of the relationship and the experience. According to Gaelyn, working through relational trauma is difficult, and some days you’re going to be flattened. . .and you will get up. . .and the next day, you grow wise.     Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Gaelyn’s Website: https://www.womeneverafter.com/   Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019!!    Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/   Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration.   You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com.   “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Mari Lee, my co-host for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us September 27th - 29th, at this restorative women’s retreat, the ultimate self-care weekend where every woman is welcomed. You will be among friends! I encourage you to email me or Mari Lee at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women, and it’s filling up fast, so be sure to register at https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/.   On today’s podcast, I’m here to share with you about this last week and want to hear your feedback and learn from your wisdom.   Do you ever have those weeks where you’re cruising along, you’ve got a to-do list, and you get some things done, but it’s not a matter of life or death if you don’t?   Last week I had a huge list of things that had to be done, but the way I had poorly planned my schedule I was going to fall miserably short.   Being an optimist, I see the glass as half-full. Therefore, when I look at a project, I think it won’t take any time at all, but in reality, it needs more time than originally estimated. So that’s what happened last week. I had more than I could possibly handle, and I made a lot of promises that I could not fulfill, and I let a lot of people down.   Please join me as I delve into negative head chatter, the way we talk to ourselves, and the unrealistic expectations we hold for ourselves. Let’s explore what happens when we lean into our disappointments and failures. Let’s talk about grace.     Show Highlights:   Optimists see the glass as half-full and may underestimate the time it takes to complete a task. Learning to listen to negative head chatter and what it can tell us  Leaning into our disappointments Apologizing and offering to make things right when we’ve fallen short Why do we give others grace that we won’t extend to ourselves? Shame that smashes into sense of self based on an action We need to allow ourselves to make mistakes, to be human. Three ways we can learn to stop verbally and emotionally assaulting ourselves when we mess up: You must work on the shame. Reach out to your community and the people you’ve fallen short with and have a conversation.  Be open to the idea that what you’re categorizing as disappointment may be totally unrealistic. Sometimes, the expectations we set for ourselves are not on anybody else’s radar. The three steps can also work in other areas that clutter up headspace, aside from leaning into your disappointments. Cleaning up your headspace is the most important piece when it comes to our need to be able to move forward from our mistakes.     Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Book Mentioned: John C. Maxwell, Failing Forward   Special Invitation:   Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019.     Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/   Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration.   You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com.   “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Today, I am thrilled to introduce yet another sponsor for the Shine Retreat, which is coming up in September. I’ll be giving you more information on how listeners of this podcast can get a $50 discount off registration, so you’ll want to listen in! Today’s guest is also a dear, dear friend of mine who has been on the podcast one other time. She was so supportive and encouraging to me when I first started out. Our friendship has evolved though the years, which has been such a cool thing to experience, and her work has transformed, as well. Nicol thought she might die in that cubicle, and that's when she decided to make some changes. She is now self-employed. She is an expert witness in court (don't tell anyone), a child custody evaluator (for real, don't tell anyone), an author (tell everyone), a motivational speaker (tell everyone) a mom (2 cutie pies), a wife, a mompreneur, a taxi, a motivational speaker, a skincare consultant (hello good skin and tax write-offs), a non-profit director (in all her spare time) a lover of spas and massages and at times "the fit hits the shan" in her life ... but it's hers, and there is beauty in that. She is here to share her journey with us, this evolution she has gone through, and she will be sharing how to give yourself permission to live the life you want, and how to take risks in order to create happiness in your life. Here’s more information on the Shine Retreat that I promised you! Mari Lee, my co-host for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us September 27th - 29th, at this restorative women’s retreat, the ultimate self-care weekend where every woman is welcomed. You will be among friends! I encourage you to email me or Mari Lee at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women, and it’s filling up fast, so be sure to register at https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/. Show Highlights: When we get stuck in fear, it becomes our story. There’s something that everybody wants more of. Our expectations can get in the way. Other’s expectations can appear to be a lack of support. When we get resistance, they are telling us their story, it is not our own. Create a shortlist of those who get to have a say in your life. Women who feel stuck can get trapped easily. By saying “no” to others, it’s saying “yes” to a different set of opportunities. Stay away from emotional vampires. Other people’s stress can make us physically ill. We have a tendency to self-sabotage. Men are taught to take more risks from an early age, so be careful and question what you think. Get past the “what-if’s”. Identify your own definition of “success”. Examine who is in your circle. Get more information about what’s possible, instead of what’s not possible. Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Find out more about Nicol Stolar-Peterson here! http://www.nicol.live http://www.permissiontosucceed.us   Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019.   Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Darrin Ford is the special guest I would like to introduce you to today. Darrin is also a sponsor for the upcoming Shine Retreat.    Today, Darrin and I will discuss changing the word “mindfulness” from a trendy buzzword to something tangible that we can apply to our lives and use as a way to tune in to ourselves, to learn and to grow as we move through this journey called life.   Darrin Ford is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in treating addictive disorders. His practice began in Long Beach, California and has extended over the years to include treatment centers in West Los Angeles and Orange County. As co-founder of Sano Center for Recovery, he currently serves as the chief executive officer, runs intensive workshops, and mentors new therapists. He is a certified Sex Addiction Therapist Supervisor, who was trained directly by the pioneer of the field, Dr. Patrick Carnes. He also has Founded The Mindfulness Academy of Addiction and Trauma Training with Mari Lee LMFT, CSAT-S, MBAT-S AKA The Counselors Coach and CEO of Growth Counseling Services. In his years of treating those afflicted with addiction, he ascertained the keystone of mindfulness in breaking free from old patterns, habits, and ways of thinking. Steeped in his passion for science and Buddhist philosophy, he co-wrote the Mindfulness-Based Addiction Therapy Certification Program (MBAT™). His expertise in the field of addictive behaviors can be found in the program, which takes a modern approach to Eastern techniques in exploring the mind. His next book, Awakening to the Addictive Mind: A Story of and Guide to Addiction, sheds an intimate light on his own struggles and how he came to help others on a path he is intimately familiar with. His upcoming book will be available in 2018 Darrin is also available for public speaking events and coaching. For more information please visit www.darrinford.com.   Mari Lee, my co-host for the upcoming Shine Retreat for Women, and I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join us September 27th - 29th, at this restorative women’s retreat, the ultimate self-care weekend where every woman is welcomed. You will be among friends! I encourage you to email me or Mari Lee at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration. Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women, and it’s filling up fast, so be sure to register at https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/.                 Show Highlights:   Mindfulness: Looking at the “mind” in that word.  Is this accurate? Is what my mind telling me aligning with where I am at with my environment and everything right now? Getting as accurate alignment with reality as possible Impulsivity and habits becoming our destiny  Conditioning the mind and recreating conflict Mindfulness exercise activities Addiction at its core is an intimacy disorder Using mindfulness for anger management and conflict resolution We’re sometimes not aware that we use mindfulness Using focus to move into practices that cultivate more mindfulness Suggestions for moments of pause Practice: very simple, but not always easy Compassion is not altruism  Constructive and destructive compassion Destructive compassion helps someone feel better in the short run, but is destructive in the long run. Constructive compassion helps someone heal in the long run, but may anger the person offered it in the short run. Emotions rise, crest, and fall, and as humans beings, we can expect this. Offering ourselves compassion through the distress of feeling an emotion When the pain becomes too overwhelming, we have to have the presence of mind to reach out and share it with someone so they can be present for the process. If someone is suffering from psychotic symptoms, or somebody who has other symptoms of detachment from reality, we wouldn’t want to you to be practicing mindfulness, as it wouldn’t help. Enlisting expert help Overwhelming evidence of how mindfulness works with the neuroplasticity of the brain Darrin shares what’s coming up in his work                         Resources:   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/     Links to Darrin’s websites:   www.sanopress.com  www.sanorecovery.com www.TMAATT.com www.DarrinFord.com      Special Invitation:   Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019.     Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/   Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive a $50 discount code off registration.   You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com.   “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Today, I would like to talk to you about “self-limiting beliefs”. Most folks aren’t familiar with this terribly important concept, so I’m going to deconstruct it, tell you how it works against us, and also how we can stop doing it to ourselves. I’d like you to know that many of the topics I discuss on this podcast are topics that are close to my heart; issues that I have personally struggled with and I’m walking the path along with you. Journey with me as we explore the beliefs that hold us back, and how to implement those steps that can get us on the other side of fear, so that we can realize our goals. Show Highlights: Self-limiting beliefs are something that we impose on ourselves but has intensified due to our environment.  During our lifetime, we can sometimes shift from having realistic expectations to having self-doubt and fear, so that we start creating obstacles for ourselves.  We limit ourselves based on our beliefs in our abilities that are not based on factual information. Beware of language that reinforces the belief that we can’t move past a certain obstacle (“Gosh, I don’t know how to do that” vs “I can’t do that”). Learn to add the word, “yet” to self-limiting language. Self-limiting thoughts are tied into our self-worth, and fear can guide us. We need to identify the beliefs that are limiting us. Writing down our goals actually help us to achieve them because we are creating intentional action towards them. How to react when fear kicks in and tells us we can’t do what we know we can do. The number one thing that gets in our way of achieving our goals, is believing we can’t. Try to understand the theme behind the self-limiting belief, because it is likely there is one central theme that binds them all together, i.e. perfectionism, not being smart enough, not being experienced enough, not old enough or young enough. Once you discover the theme, you can take it on. Do you still want it around? Are there truths in it? Put incremental steps into combatting that self-limiting belief. Fear is ok!  You can look at fear, then walk right past it.  Our confidence is a by-product of being afraid and taking action anyway.   Links / Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/     Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th - 29th, 2019.   Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive $50 discount code off registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com.   “Shine Retreat” is limited to 40 women.

Today, I want to talk to you about expectations, consistency, and perfectionism. Also, how we can reach out to community as we struggle with these ideals. You know, that strive for perfection, how to have a constructive internal dialogue, and finally, how to be ok with making mistakes. I would also like to personally extend an invitation to the Shine Retreat for Women, a beautiful event that is coming up September 27th-29th, 2019.   This retreat is for you if you’re needing to build community connection, restore your soul, or just need some dedicated time for yourself. I’m offering a $50 discount off registration to all listeners of this podcast.  Listen in for more information on the retreat, but first, let’s walk through the 3 steps that will help you learn how to lean into the power of being imperfect, together. Show Highlights: Struggling with perfection Competing with yourself: great quality at times, a roadblock at other times Expectations, consistency, and perfectionism How do we reach out for community when we are struggling with perfectionism We need the village Internal struggle with identity Looking at where we get that strive for perfection when it’s not realistic Stepping back with as much objectivity as possible Practicing making mistakes, and getting messy The paradox of leaning into imperfections to feel more whole Leaning into the power of being imperfect together  What happens when we don’t get recognized for doing a job well Looking for validation from others Control over our choices Negative examples of feeling, though, and behavior Positive examples of feeling, thought, and behavior How journaling about my mistakes makes me more willing to share my mistakes with others Even if you don’t accomplish as much as you’d hoped, you still have value and worth Making mistakes that we’re ashamed of   Links / Resources: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE!  https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/   Special Invitation: Shine Retreat is coming up September 27th-29th 2019.   Registration at: https://www.shineretreatforwomen.com/ Email me at info@ShineRetreatforWomen.com to receive $50 discount code for registration. You can also reach me at anna@herlifeunscripted.com. The Shine Retreat is limited to 40 women.

Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2-month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to www.TherapyNotes.com and using the promo code TherapyChat.  Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In today's podcast host Laura Reagan speaks to Mari Lee about showing up vs. showing off. Mari A. Lee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and Supervisor, and the founder of Growth Counseling Services, a private recovery practice located in Glendora, California. Mari is recognized for her clinical work with sex addicts, traumatically betrayed spouses, and couples healing from infidelity. Additionally, Mari is a trusted coach and respected entrepreneur with 30 years of business experience. She is the founder of, "The Counselor’s Coach" and provides effective coaching, clinical materials, and dedicated support to therapists across the U.S. and around the world. Mari's specialized coaching is focused on helping therapists create and launch multiple income streams beyond the one-on-one clinical hour. Mari is also the co-author of the bestselling book, “Facing Heartbreak: Steps to Recovery for Partners of Sex Addicts”, and she is the author of, “Healing Betrayal”, and “The Creative Clinician." Her next book, “The Gift in the Wound: Stories of Resiliency and Hope” will be out in 2020. Finally, Mari is a popular speaker and presents across the country on the topic of sex and love addiction, partner’s betrayal trauma, and is the co-founder of, “The Shine Retreat for Women”, which is an inspiring, rejuvenating and inclusive self care weekend retreat where all women are warmly welcomed. Shine 2019 is happening September 27-29th in beautiful Laguna Beach, California. Resources  To learn more about Mari’s clinical work visit: www.GrowthCounselingServices.com  To schedule coaching session with Mari visit: www.TheCounselorsCoach.com  To attend The Shine Women’s Retreat visit: www.ShineRetreatforWomen.com  Are you a therapist needing support to sharpen your clinical skills in working with trauma survivors? Want to work with Laura for clinical consultation? Get in touch via laura@bahealing.com. Or if you're interested in joining an upcoming online or in person clinical consultation group, go here to sign up on the interest list!  Please let us know what you'd like to learn more from Laura by completing this short survey!  Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/therapychat  Please consider supporting Therapy Chat by becoming a member on Patreon! Just $1 a month would make a huge impact to keep Therapy Chat going strong! To learn more head to - https://patreon.com/TherapyChat where members get special perks and swag too!  Leave me a message via Speakpipe by going to https://therapychatpodcast.com and clicking on the green Speakpipe button.  Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to go to iTunes and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes. You can also download the Therapy Chat app on iTunes by clicking here.  Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio   

What can you do when your heart breaks? When tragedy strikes and your world feels shaken, how is it possible to hold onto hope? What about the good things that happened just before the darkness descended? Does your current heartache cancel about all the hope and healing you just experienced?             These were the thoughts I wrestled with in this past week since the Shine Retreat wrapped up. Just as we finished up, our country was hit with the news of the Las Vegas shooting. I was hurt, shaken, and emotionally raw. I was not planning on using this wrap-up week to talk about tragedy, but, as usual, life has other bigger plans. This week, I saw so many women come to a place of healing and hope that I am refusing to let go of. I am refusing to believe that I do not make a difference, and neither should you. Let’s choose to hold onto goodness and hope in this dark time. Hold onto one another, and hold onto hope. I hope you enter into this space with me this week. Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Hello! I’m so glad you’ve joined me on Day 4 of the Shine Retreat Journey. Today is the last day of the Retreat, so I wanted to share the ways that I have learned from the important women in my life during the retreat. It is refreshing to be surrounded by women who are offering hope and light to one another. Oftentimes, we wander through difficult seasons of life without a glimmer of light. I want you to know that you and I have the power to make the world a little brighter! What are your sources of light? Perhaps the better question is who are your sources of light? You might be experiencing some of the darkest moments of your life right now, so I wanted to encourage you with the truth that dawn always breaks. If you aren’t in the midst of hardship and darkness, then I would encourage you to share your light with someone. Look for the opportunities to brighten and encourage. I this quote just about sums up my week at the Shine Retreat:  “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” ~ James Keller Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Today is our next step our journey through the Shine Retreat as told by the eyes of the host! I have made my intention to focus on the journey, rather than the final destination, so I’m taking you along with me! Today, I have realized how exceptionally fortunate I am to have an amazing support system to get me through this new season. I would have never have made it to this point in my journey without them. Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Welcome, everyone! I am coming to you remotely from the beautiful Laguna Beach where the Shine Retreat is underway. I want to take you on this new journey with me and share with you what I’m learning as I go. This is a bold new world for me, so I want to take the opportunity to keep you involved. Let’s celebrate the journey and not the final goal! Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

It is such a joy to be back with you after a month’s hiatus. This month, I’m going to dare to do something a little different—my vision is to take you through the Shine Retreat by recording my thoughts during the retreat. Think of it as an “audio journal” of my journey through a new and exciting challenge. I am excited to have you guys on this journey with me. Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Simon Sinek Book: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506626626&sr=8-3&keywords=simon+sinek Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Hello, everyone! August has been a month full of Transition and Change. Oftentimes, we go through transitions with our eyes outward. It is so easy in these vulnerable seasons to tend to compare ourselves to others. The comparison is a dangerous beast, and it often leads to despair. So how can we combat that tendency to compare and despair? Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Welcome to another week of the Her Life Unscripted podcast. We are a community of women doing amazing things to show up and change the world. This month has been all about transition and change for Ana, and this week was no exception! During times of rapid change, it is easy to feel beaten and broken down. How can we show up when we feel broken? From where can we draw our strength? Links mentioned in this episode: Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Diana Rudolph Shine Retreat for Women Sponsor doTerra Consultant: drudulph@apu.edu  Brene Brown: http://brenebrown.com/ Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Welcome back, everyone! August is a month that brings forth change and transition, for better or for worse. Moms, in particular, know this feeling well, because August means back to school, back to routine, and back into the same patterns that might have left you feeling “stuck” in the past. Ana learned this week through life’s very unscripted moments that feeling “stuck” really sucks, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative thing. Feeling out of control is just that, a feeling. The beauty of our emotions is that they inform us about our environment. Life has slowed you down and forced you to pause, so use that time! It is in those moments of stillness that we can begin to understand our feelings. Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com   Lisa Branco Shine Retreat for Women Sponsor Stella and Dot Consultant lisambranco@gmail.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

During this month of August, we are doing a series on choice, transition, and change. This topic is, as always, personally relevant to Anna and her current life situation. Most people tend to show up in the world in a way that is pulled together, with the right answer and a positive attitude, but Anna reminds you that this podcast is really about the exact opposite. It's about showing up just as you are, raw, unfiltered and unscripted. Listen in to find out more. Anna would love to say that she always shows up in a composed manner, however, the truth of it is that she can't. When she's in the throes of trying to figure something out, she has to show up being honest and transparent, because that's the whole point of this project. It is really all about coming together and owning the parts of yourself that are hurting and fragmented and being able to put words to that and to know that you're not alone.  When things happen to you, that are totally out of our control, you have to go through a period of putting words to expressing quite how bad it really is.   Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!  

With the Shine Retreat fast approaching, and the promise of kiddos starting school in the fall, Anna realizes that seasons of transition and change are about to begin. It can be startling to know that life might be passing you by. Instead of facing change and transition, we tend to let it overcome and overwhelm us. When life seems to hand us more than we can manage, do we really have a choice to thrive? Anna’s conclusion? A resounding YES! We can make ourselves open to change and open to the lessons that life’s transitions can teach us. Is this change a positive one, or a negative one. Perhaps it’s all about how you let it define you. Let’s face it: you might be in a place right now you never wanted to be. Instead of feeling despair, be grateful to know that you have been presented with a choice to live wholeheartedly. Join Anna this week as she dives into a new month of embracing change and triumphing over transition! Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

Did you know that you cannot create a soft landing for yourself if you're staying silent about something you really need to talk about? Today, Anna wraps up the series of A Soft Landing with an interview with Ann Peck, who looks at the topic of A Soft Landing in really a unique way. She looks at it from the perspective of releasing shame and solidifying your voice and that cannot be done if you're staying in silence. Listen in to find out more about Ann and the work that she does. Ann is the intelligent and articulate host of the podcast Straight Talk For A Curvy World. She's a Clinical Sexologist, a Sex and Intimacy Coach- but more than that, she's a survivor. She's also written a wonderful book, Smiling On The Outside, Secrets, Sex, Shame And The Search For Self Love. Listen in today, to find out how Ann learned to move forward and how she helps others to do the same. Links: www.AnnPeck.com Her Life Unscripted Facebook Page, give it a LIKE! https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/ Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

If you'd like to find out about how the way that you're affecting the results you get in your life, you're really going to enjoy today's show, with Kelly Sheets. About two years ago, when Anna started doing podcasts, she had some really amazing guests, however, she found that sound quality of the first few recordings was horrible, so she didn't put them out there. One of the people that she had interviewed was Kelly and when Anna reached out to her and explained what had happened, Kelly graciously offered to return to the show when Anna felt ready. So, Anna feels really honored to have Kelly back on the show today. She stresses the importance of looking at her topic for this month, Creating A Soft Landing, from all sides. She explains that a soft landing is a place that we go and it's also a place that we are. Listen in and find out how Kelly interprets a soft landing and how that connects with how she works with women on being, to get the results they want. Kelly is awesome and she has really great energy. She helps leaders experiment with who they are being, to get the results they want. She works one on one with clients and also hosts private retreats throughout California, Oregon and in Bali too! She co-created the Change Militia and the Curiosity Experiment Cards. Curiosity has been her primary tool for almost two decades in Leadership Consulting and Coaching and it's a really effective way for her to get stellar results with her clients. Listen in today, as Kelly shares about her expertise. Links: Kelly's website: www.kellysheets.com Kelly's email: kelly@kellysheets.com  The Change Militia's website: www.thechangemilitia.com Anna's website: www.herlifeunscripted.com Anna's email: anna@herlifeunscripted.com The Change Militia: http://www.thechangemilitia.com/ Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com   Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

My guest today is Mari A. Lee a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified sex addiction therapist, the founder of Growth Counseling Services in Glendora, California, a best-selling author, popular national speaker, and a business coach supporting therapists in developing multiple income streams. Additionally, Mari is the co-founder of the annual “Shine Retreat for Women” in Laguna Beach, CA. In this episode, you will learn: Mari talks about her own experience of being in foster care The Roles moms and dads can play in supporting teen girls How self-care can benefit your teenage daughter I invite you to sign up for my newsletter to stay updated and receive other parenting tips or information about upcoming events at www.LaunchingYourDaughter.com or www.NicoleCBurgess.com/ep56

Are you an empathetic person, or do you find yourself struggling to empathize with others? Today, in the final week of Anna's Why Women Rock Series, she talks about why some women are masters of empathy, yet other women really battle with it, perhaps due to judgment or criticism. Listen in to find out more. Anna is a great supporter of Brene Brown's work. She loves her ability to talk about vulnerability, shame and empathy and about how to rise above your story. Today, Anna uses Brene's definition of empathy, from her book Daring Greatly, as a foundation for her show. In the book, Brene describes empathy as not being about connecting with the experience, but about connecting with the emotion underneath the experience. Listen in today and find about how you can thrive with empathy. Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!

If you want to find out why women make such amazing leaders, you're going to love today's show, with Anna's guest, Pam Drzewiecki, a Business and Life Coach for professional women and female entrepreneurs. The short and sweet of it: Today, Pam and Anna discuss, amongst other things,  the 'cringe factor' that happens to a lot of women when they think about being a leader - we all know that women leaders tend to be more highly criticized than their male counterparts. Listen in today and find out what it actually means for women to own their power by being a feminine leader.  Pam has been on her journey since starting her business career in the Insurance Industry as a pool secretary in 1987. She moved through the ranks to become the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Marketing for one of the most successful Wealth Management Advisers in the company, who had over a billion dollars of insurance in force and ranked in the top forty in the history of the company.  Even with all of this, Pam felt a calling to do more and so she started her own company, Powerful Purpose, to create a business where women were nurtured and had a place to build both their professional and their personal dreams. Listen in and find out more about why women rock, and Pam's amazing way of connecting with women leaders. www.powerful-purpose.com Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Want the full show notes? Get 'em here!      

The short and sweet of it: During the month of April, we are talking about why women rock! Women often forget that so much of what they do on a daily basis is extraordinary! We think it’s just our job or part of our duties and rarely do we acknowledge how amazing we are. Often, we fall into the comparison trap and actually criticize our own inadequacy. Today we are talking about how women are amazing because they are fearless. Being fearless doesn’t mean that you aren’t afraid. Being fearless means that you feel fear and yet march forward in the face of fear. Women walk through the fear to get to the other side and they do it day after day so they can show up for everyone in their lives. The ripple effect this creates is utterly incalculable.  Fear is not a closed door. It’s not the end for women. We see it. We feel it and yet we march forward anyway. Fearless Girl Statue: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/nyregion/fearless-girl-statue-de-blasio.html   Links mentioned in the show: Shine Retreat for Women, Sept 29th-Oct 1st, 2017, www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com   A huge thank you to Diana Rudolph, one of our generous sponsors for the Shine Retreat for Women.  You can connect with Lisa at drudolph@apu.edu LIVE FEED LINK: https://www.facebook.com/womenwhoshine/videos/vb.923935597737745/972579336206704/?type=2&theater Want the full show notes? Get 'em here.

The short and sweet of it! If you're interested in finding out still more about the idea community, listen in, as Anna continues through the month of March, highlighting the concept of community from all angles, including Masterminds, tribes, and villages. Join Anna and her two guests, Melissa and Amber and find out more about the amazing things that community can offer you, as women. Melissa Hall is a licensed psychologist from California. She has two businesses- a private practice, where she provides counseling for adults who struggle with ADHD and she does evaluations and career counseling. She also offers online services in this business, where she likes doing things differently and pushing the envelope and trying new strategies in the world of mental health. Her other business is online, to train therapists in how to make paperwork more manageable and less of a nightmare. Amber Holly is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a private practice in California, as well as two online businesses- Couples Fix.com, an online resource for couples and Amber Holly.com, where she provides solutions for overwhelmed overachievers. Listen in today and find out how they created a community that really works for them. Don't forget March 31st is when the early bird discount expires for the Shine Retreat. Register at www.ShineRetreatForWomen.com Go to: www.amberhawley.com/herlifeunscripted/  for Maelisa and Amber's handout: Mavens, Mentors and Masterminds. A Step By Step Guide To Creating Your Community And Finding Your Biz Bestie A huge thank you to Gina Ballard, my lovely friend and a generous sponsor for the Shine Retreat for Women.   You can learn more about her work at www.ginanicole.net and also listen to her awesome interview on the podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/11-permission-to-be-you-with-special-guest-gina-ballard/id1128634758?i=1000373595558&mt=2&ls=1   LIVE FEED LINK: https://www.facebook.com/herlifeunscripted/videos/vb.1755269774688692/1900238100191858/?type=2&theater Want the show notes? Get 'em here.