Podcasts about your kick ass life

Perfectionism can be a familiar companion in our lives, yet it often undermines our well-being. On this episode of "Happiness Through Hardship" - The Podcast, we turn to well-known author and entrepreneur, Andrea Owen for insights on identifying and setting boundaries, and navigating the pitfalls of people-pleasing and perfectionism. As a seasoned podcast host, four-time author, and the visionary force behind the Your Kick-Ass Life brand, Andrea brings invaluable expertise to the table, drawing from her own journey of rising from Rock Bottom. Join us as Andrea teaches us how to thrive through wellness by molding a better self image, creating a better work/home environment, and redetermining your values. ***TRIGGER WARNING***AT 34:42 MINUTES SHOW NOTES 2:52 – Andrea Owen's Story 7:43 – Putting In The “Work” 10:19 – Identifying Boundaries 12:00 – Setting Boundaries 14:50 – Parenting/Family Boundaries 17:20 – Coping With People Pleasing 22:42 – The Danger Of Perfectionism 26:32 – Coping Through Creativity // Coping Without Consumption 31:25 – Reevaluating Values 33:34 – For Those At “Rock Bottom” 34:42 – ***Trigger Warning*** 39:52 – The Grateful Game “When The Body Says No” by Gabor Maté https://amzn.to/4ab2NOJ Dr. Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/ "Make Some Noise" by Andrea Owen https://amzn.to/43GWe43 "How To Stop Feeling Like Sh*t" by Andrea Owen https://amzn.to/43GWe43 "52 Ways To Live A Kick-Ass Life" by Andrea Owen https://amzn.to/3vppT5d "Getting Damn Good At Life" by Andrea Owen https://amzn.to/3Pyere7 CONNECT with Andrea Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heyandreaowen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyandreaowen/ Website: https://andreaowen.com/ CONNECT with us Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book: https://a.co/d/igHJmCZ To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center: www.CarynSullivan.com/book To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research: The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center! www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

In this podcast episode, I'm speaking to three other podcast hosts about what they've experienced in changing up their shows. I'm super honored to have each of them join me, and I deeply admire them as outstanding podcasters with remarkable shows. I'm speaking to Liz Applegate, Andrea Owen, and Elsie Escobar about what they've experienced in changing up their podcasts. We're covering: Changing up your show with a mini series Liz Applegate of Midlife Schmidlife joins to talk about how she decided to do a mini-series after she'd stepped away from her podcast for about a year. She had played with the ideas of starting a new show, and decided to simplify and do the easiest thing: keep the show name, the intro/outro, the music and the cover art and just add in a new topic that was speaking to her in the moment. The result was that she rekindled her joy of podcasting and has decided to jump back in with her show, with new episodes scheduled to come out in October 2021. Liz Applegate's Podcast, Website, and Community When to consider changing the name of your podcast Andrea Owen is well known for her delightful show, "Your Kick-Ass Life." She loved the name, and also eventually wrote a book with the same title. A few years passed and she felt that she needed a new name: for her show, her business, and for another book that's just come out, too. She decided to change it all over to "Make Some Noise" to reflect the new direction and branding she chose. She loves this new name and is excited about moving forward with it. Andrea Owen's Podcast, Website, and new book (Make Some Noise) Listen to Andrea's discussion on Jump Start Your Joy Should you start a second show? I started podcasting with one show: Jump Start Your Joy. It's been lovely, AND since I started I have also changed my career to being a podcast producer. There were topics that I wanted to cover that did not really fit into the first show. I took a long time considering how I wanted to address my new passion, and decided that it was with a new show. What happens when it's time to end a show? Elsie Escobar of She Podcasts and Libsyn started her podcasting journey with a show about Yoga: Elsie's Yoga Class. Her website and branding was all focused on "Yogeek." After several years, she decided to retire that brand. She has also stopped creating new episodes for her yoga class show - and she talks about what happens when you embrace change. And even though it may be uncomfortable to let go of something you've created for several years, change is inevitable. Read the full episode notes on my site. Sign up for my Jump Start Podcast Community (free) Listen to Jump Start Your Joy (my first show) Hire me to produce your show (yay!)

Andrea Owen is a life-coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choose courage and confidence instead. She is known for her signature platform, “Your Kick-Ass Life”, which began in 2008 as a blog on all things women's empowerment, before expanding it into a suite of educational tools such as podcasts and books. Andrea is the author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life (2013), How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t (2018), and, most recently, Make Some Noise: Speak Your Mind and Own Your Strength (2021). Listen in as Andrea talks about the anger that motivated her to write Make Some Noise—driven by her belief that there is still so much to do in the realm of women's empowerment in the 2020s, and that true change begins when women gain the courage to make some noise at the individual level. She also gives her thoughts on what men can do to contribute to this cultural shift and why different lived experiences between males and females can actually serve as a bridge rather than a divide towards equality.   Follow Andrea @heyandreaowen Follow Chase @chase_chewning   Episode resources: Save 15% on Sugarbreak with code CHASE at http://sugarbreak.com/chase  Join the Ever Forward Book Club http://bit.ly/efbookclub  Learn more about Andrea and get complete show notes at https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/519 

This week I brought back one of my favorite people, Andrea Owen. She's an author of several books that have been translated into 18 languages and are available in 22 countries. In her third appearance on the podcast, we cover trauma healing, writing process, handling conflict, how personal growth relates to community growth, confidence, indecision, how patriarchy hurts everyone, addiction, relationships, her approach to feminism, friendship and more. Show notes:- Find Andrea on the Web | Instagram- Check out Andrea's books | podcast- Sign up for the Creative Underdogs / In Process summer session here- Subscribe to our newsletter to get show notes sent straight to your inbox- Full show notes here  If you liked this episode, try out:Episode 208: Andrea Owen on letting go of control, indecision, feeling feelings, bodies, how to stop feeling like crap, & more Episode 164: Andrea Owen of Your Kick Ass Life on feeling your feelings, friendship, gossip, motherhood, and more!

People evolve and change, right? Well, guess what...this podcast is evolving and changing too! Your Kick-Ass Life has been my baby since 2010, and the name of this podcast since 2013. Because a lot has transpired since that time, I felt it was time to make a change. In this episode, I wanted to share a little bit about what the new name, Make Some Noise, means and why I decided to make the shift.  Making noise is about speaking up, shining bright, and asking for what you want. It’s about disrupting the narrative about the “box” of conformity we were all taught to fit into. It’s about taking action BEFORE you’re ready in order to build your confidence muscle. All of this and women’s empowerment is an act of rebellion; an act of making noise.  Now for those of you a bit uncomfortable with change - things will mostly remain the same around here. I’ll continue to bring you interviews, coaching sessions, conversations about shit that matters with unqualified people, and occasional solo episodes. And here is a sneak peek of what is to come: 

This September is the 10th year anniversary of Your Kick-Ass Life! Over the years, the YKAL team has evolved and grown. In this episode, Liz Applegate, our lead coach here at YKAL, joins me for a conversation about shit that matters.  We are talking about aging, perimenopause, and depression. One of the reasons I wanted to have a conversation about these topics was to shine a light on some of the ways they can show up in one’s life, especially in 2020, and the curveball we’ve been thrown this year.  In this episode you’ll hear: Liz shares her history with depression and antidepressants and how she gave herself permission to seek mental health help. (8:30) I share my experience of how a discussion with my therapist about burnout turned into one about high functioning depression. (19:33) Our thoughts and feelings (and struggle) on being middle-aged. (22:08) What we think about navigating perimenopause. (34:25) http://yourkickasslife.com/355

Is it too early to pour a glass of wine?  I'm just going to have one drink while I read my book outside.  Okay, well, one more while I cooked dinner.  Oh, a glass of wine would taste so good with this pasta.  I think I'm just going to do half a glass.  Well, there's just a little bit left in the bottle. I'm just going to finish that up… And then at 3:00 AM, waking up with a headache and unable to go back to sleep, my monger starts chiming in: Why did you drink so much? What were you thinking? Why did you do that – again? Before I took a long, hard look at my drinking, this was what I put myself through most days of the week. Alcohol and anxiety tend to go hand in hand. We drink to decrease our anxiety and then because it feels so good, we drink too much and the result is an increase in anxiety.  Today, we're continuing our month of avoidance and anxiety by talking with Andrea Owen about the connection between avoidance and alcohol.  As a recovering alcoholic and life coach, Andrea has a unique perspective on the topic of avoidance and alcohol. She is the founder of Your Kick-Ass Life coaching and author of the books How To Stop Feeling Like Shit and 52 Ways To Live a Kick-Ass Life. I have been a huge fan of Andrea's for years, and this is the first time I've had the privilege of talking with her.  I love this interview for so many reasons, but the main point I want to leave you with is that alcohol use runs on a continuum and it is a personal decision. No one can tell you that you have a problem with alcohol except for yourself. For Andrea, her bottom was very high. For others, it takes much more drama and devastation before they notice they have a problem. If you haven’t had the chance, go back and listen to the episodes with Jacquette Timmons, Erica Drewry, and Bailey Parnell.  Listen to the full episode to hear: When Andrea knew she wasn’t just a social drinker Why it can be so hard to see that drinking is a problem Why alcohol gives us false hope as a treatment for our anxiety and why it can make for a dangerous combination What role society plays in drinking And what to do if you want to change your relationship with alcohol Andrea’s Links: Your Kick-Ass Life Podcast: Confession  Your Kick-Ass Life coaching How To Stop Feeling Like Shit 52 Ways To Live a Kick-Ass Life Facebook Instagram  Nancy’s Links: Coach in Your Pocket Live Happier Website Instagram: @nancyjane_livehappier --- During the pandemic, I'll be offering a mini version of my Voxer work. Nothing too intense. Nothing too coachy. Just a chance for you to vent, talk about what's most pressing, and have a neutral third party on the phone for right now.  I'm calling it Coach In Your Pocket: Just Checking In Version. Rather than a 3-month commitment to you completely regroup on your anxiety, Coach In Your Pocket: Just Checking In Version is a simple monthly program geared to help you stay sane during this time.  Voxer is an app you can download to your phone for free that allows you to record a message to me and then I can respond to you during my office hours. Helping people with High Functioning Anxiety is a personal mission for me. I have a special place in my heart for this struggle because it’s both something I dealt with unknowingly for years, and because it silently affects so many people who think this is just how it is.  Working with me this way is an incredibly efficient and effective way to deal with your anxiety in the moment--without waiting for your next appointment. I have been doing this work for over 20 years and Coach in Your Pocket is the most effective and most life-changing work I have ever done. My clients are consistently blown away by how these daily check-ins combined with the monthly face-to-face video meetings create slow, lasting changes that reprogram their High Functioning Anxiety tendencies over time. We meet once a month for a face-to-face session via a secure video chat, and then throughout the entire three months, you have access to me anytime you are feeling anxious, having a Monger attack, celebrating a win, or just need to check-in, and I will respond to you during my office hours (Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST). Ready to get started? Email me: nancyjane@live-happier.com and we’ll set up a free 30-minute consultation to see if this process is a good fit for you

Amy Ahlers returns to the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! She has been a life coach for many, many years and is a dear friend of mine. She is a master women’s leadership and life coach, keynote speaker, and the bestselling author of Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves and Reform Your Inner Mean Girl. Amy is on a mission to STOP women from self-bullying and being so darn hard on themselves so they can make their greatest possible contribution. Today we talk about managing your inner mean girl during times of crisis, such as what we’re all going through right now. Together we discuss the idea of leaning into the depth of what is really important to you currently— which could be napping or jumping into a passion project. What is your soul’s message? We also chat about writing and how it can be a powerful tool for healing.  In this episode you’ll hear: Reform Your Inner Mean Girl: why Amy decided to co-author the book (5:00) Don’t let your inner mean girl beat you up about what you are doing or not during this time of crisis (7:00) The stress response and the antidote to the stress response; the relaxation response (9:00) Common lies women tell themselves like, “It’s too late for me.” (12:00) The many different ways to journal and how Amy’s practice of writing a letter to her inner wisdom (30:00) Don’t forget to sign up for our free community call, Top 10 Kick-Ass tips to Get Your Project Started, Done or Out the door which will be held on April 22nd at 3 pm Eastern time. You’ll walk away with concrete tools so that you can create new awareness, heal some old stuff that’s been hanging around, and/or finish that novel or blog you’ve been putting off for years.  http://yourkickasslife.com/332  

#401: The Amy Ahlers Show is especially for powerful women that are ready to STOP being so hard on themselves so they can end the never enough cycle and RISE into the leader they were born to be. Show notes for today's episode can be found at www.AmyAhlersShow.com/401 For today's episode, I invited my dear friend, mastermind buddy and fellow self-help author, Andrea Owen to show us the way through the insanity we're in. Andrea Owen is an author, global speaker, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She's the host of the uber-popular Your Kick-Ass Life podcast and is the proud author of How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness (Seal Press/Hachette Books) which has been translated into 18 languages and is available in 22 countries, as well as her inaugural book, 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster).

This week’s guest is a certified life coach, Liz Applegate. I’ve been wanting to introduce you to Liz because she is my lead coach here at Your Kick-Ass Life! (I so rarely use exclamation marks, so please know, this is very exciting!)  She was hand-selected to assist me with my private coaching clients and I could not be more thrilled to have someone as fantastic as a coach as she is on my team. She is a certified Courageous Living Coach and has been called an inner-critic whisperer by many of her clients. One of the reasons I wanted to bring Liz onto the show was to speak on the topic of breaking the good girl rules, which is one of her areas of expertise. She explains that these rules are those in which keep grown women playing small. In this episode, we talk about what it actually means to play small, why we move through life unaware of our tolerations, and how we can work to let our innate gifts shine. We also talk about one of Liz’s deepest passions, creating connections with other women. I am super pumped to bring this episode to you today. I hope you enjoy it! In this episode you’ll hear: Liz’s introduction into the world of coaching, first through being life coached and then transitioning to becoming a life coach herself, in 2015. (6:00) What Liz means when she says, ‘breaking the good girl rules’  How Liz helps women get to the place of being their biggest/best self Breaking limiting beliefs: what they are and how to break them Creating connections with other women (29:00) http://yourkickasslife.com/331  

Join me and Life Coaching Liz Applegate as we dive into subjects like: Where you're at with figuring out of this time How you're taking care of yourself emotionally and physicallyWhat changes (if any) you're making to your business because of itObservations, insights, lightbulb momentsAny predictions for how you see this crisis changing the way we work and run our businesses in the short, medium and long term. What's giving you JOY right now - yep, we're going to talk about the good stuff too because we need it more than ever right now. Books, TV, Movies, Music - the works. It's clear that we are in uncharted territory. No one alive has ever lived through a global pandemic let alone run a business during one. The fact is, we're figuring this out as we go along, testing out what business approaches and strategies are still working,  where we need to pivot and what's ‘likely' to happen over the next few weeks and months. On top of that, we're having to adjust to new personal circumstances (hello homeschooling) navigate the fear and grief that go with these current times and it's clear that we are most definitely not in Kansas anymore, Toto. Liz Applegate is a certified life & biz coach who helps Gen-X women tired of the good girl rules stop playing small and redesign their lives. Besides having her own coaching practice, she is also a lead coach for Your Kick-Ass Life and has been on the leadership team of the Courageous Living Coach Certification since 2016, helping to teach and coach close to 200 trainees through online and in-person trainings. Liz has been called an “inner critic whisperer” by clients who work with her. Those who know her best call her “Mama Liz” because of the care she provides them as well as the loving kick-in-the-pants she can give, when needed.BreakingTheGoodGirlRules.com

As soon as I met this week’s guest, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. That is why I am thrilled to introduce you to Jessica Graham. She is a spiritual and sexual activist, author of the book, Good Sex: Getting Off without Checking Out, meditation teacher, and sex and intimacy guide. I first met Jessica when we had a chance meeting, in a cab, in Holland. I am so glad that the universe aligned and put us into each other’s orbit.  At the time of our meeting, I had been feeling the pull to do some inner work around the areas of sex and sexuality. I knew I needed someone to help guide me. Jessica’s message resonated with me, we shared a lot of things in common, and to make a long story short, we’ve been working together since the Spring. She’s my sexuality doula and she’s been enormously helpful. Today we talk about shame, the messaging we receive as a children about sex and sexuality, and what that all means. We also talk about the common struggle women face when it comes to their feelings around sex. Plus, Jessica shares how the combination of affirmation and mindfulness can help with sex and intimacy. My hope is that our conversation will encourage you to explore inner work around your own sexuality and spiritual awakening.  In this episode you’ll hear: About Jessica and her work, and how she is a sex coach who is more than a sex coach (13:00) The struggles and shame around the topic of sex and sexuality (15:36) What brought Jessica to her work as a sexuality, relationship, and self-love guide (19:52) Sexuality inventory: what it is and what’s the purpose (23:00) The most common struggle women face around sexuality and how Jessica helps with the desired outcome (30:00) Why self-compassion is so important to any kind of personal development work (47:00) Oh and by the way, to celebrate the launch of the new Your Kick-Ass Life website, we’re running a giveaway! It costs zero dollars to enter, we’ve made it ridiculously easy to enter (and you can enter more than once), and all you have to do is click HERE. http://yourkickasslife.com/312  

Keep up the practice of self-care, and before you know it, it’s part of your daily life!  To help you maintain this deeply healing focus on self-care, I’m sharing an incredible lineup of bonus mentor challenges — one for you to complete each day, from now until our  live celebration call on January 7. Be sure to listen to this short episode/lovenote I created for you — I explain all about this bonus part of the Holiday Challenge Podcast, and more... The Holiday Challenge was amazing, thanks to you! I’m so thankful you’re part of our sisterhood community, as we practice self-care and use it as the foundation for our businesses, and our lives... I know you’ll love these powerful bonus mentors — and their challenges!  Check out our Holiday Challenge bonus episodes: Emily Cassel Craft the exact kind of upcoming year you want to have, all in a way that’s both soulful and strategic. As a Leadership + Business coach, Emily supports ambitious women entrepreneurs as they embrace soulful strategies for success so they can create more impact (and income) in business and beyond. Jump into Emily’s challenge and create more spaciousness in your life and work. Anna Goldstein Imagine being able to help your clients live out their full potential, just by encouraging them to be more kind! Inspiring, isn’t it? In this challenge, we talk about the energy of kindness, what’s happened in my life because of the kindness of sisterhood — and what can happen for you, too!  Sydney Campos Today’s challenge is so beautifully simple that, as Sydney herself says in the episode, you might wonder whether there’s something missing!  But don’t be fooled — Sydney’s invitation for us will actually uncover insights within each of us about what we truly desire. What unmet needs do you have, deep down? Sydney’s challenge will unlock them. Molly Nichols You’ll be inspired by this challenge with Molly, a renowned fertility coach and healer, when you hear that (just like you) I experience moments of fear of comparison around putting myself out there in the world through my coaching business. And I have a feeling Molly’s challenge will take you by surprise! Jeanine Staples This challenge is perfect for the busy times of year when it’s so easy to rely on a to-do list and live life on autopilot. Dr. Jeanine Staples, isn’t going to let us get away with that! Her refreshing challenge is easy to implement and also has big results. Allison Braun Allison began her business as a sexual expression coach, known by her clients as the Bedroom Joyologist. She quickly noticed her clients were starving for more enjoyment, pleasure and ease — not just in the bedroom but in their careers and businesses, too. Allison’s challenge is all about how pleasure can be productive. Lisa Fraley & Genevieve Shingle Jaffe This challenge from Lisa and Gena — attorneys who specialize in working with creative female entrepreneurs — is all about setting you and your business up for success in the new year. It’s different than goal setting because it has to do with taking simple actions that we normally avoid because they feel heavy or stressful. Don’t miss this info-packed challenge! Ali Shanti Also known as Alexis Neely, Ali calls herself a “truth-telling lawyer and a business priestess.” In this challenge, she talks about creating a positive relationship with the legal, insurance, financial, and tax systems in your business so things run smoothly — PLUS guidance around coming into right relationship with your entrepreneurial archetype. Rachel Pesso Website designer Rachel’s challenge is all about creating a vision to help you recognize your own inner light. Nurturing yourself through self-care gives you the inner resources to step into your power as a business owner and a leader. What a brilliant way to set the tone for this coming year when you finally become a sought-after life coach! Lisa Fabrega Coach and courage curator Lisa’s challenge is all about the energy of commitment. We talk about what can happen for you if you choose to commit yourself to be here and present in the new year! Julie Santiago Today’s challenge from Julie, a Wall Streeter turned women's empowerment coach, especially inspirational, as it asks us to look inward and ask ourselves: What are we contributing? You might notice Julie and I are both a little giddy, not only about our budding friendship, but about how invigorating it feels to use our gifts to be of service. Jennifer Racioppi Jennifer is a coach with expertise in astrology, positive psychology and women's health — and her challenge is one of the most important things we can do to honor the many different religious, spiritual, ancestral and personal beliefs we share in this powerful sisterhood.   Hillary Weiss Copywriter extraordinaire Hillary’s challenge is all about how to uncover YOUR personal point of view — and get seen and heard when you put it all into action with a social share. You’re going to love this! Andrea Owen You may recognize Andrea Owen as host of the podcast “Your Kick Ass Life.” She’s got a simple and energizing challenge for you. I love Andrea’s wisdom in this episode, including: “As we practice letting go of behaviors like perfectionism, control, isolating, people pleasing and numbing out— courage is practiced instead. And courage breeds confidence and happiness.” She’s got a simple and energizing challenge for you! Sora Surya No Sora’s challenge is about celebrating the amazing things you’ve done this past year. She’s a sacred space holder, badass sorceress, transformative business coach and international retreat leader — I know you’ll enjoy honoring your accomplishments for the year! Ginny Muir Ginny was my first health coach and has become my best friend. Her challenge is about completing our experience together and preparing for our live celebration call by going into the depths and shadow of the feminine with intention and ease. Complete one bonus challenge each day, sister — can’t wait to connect for our live celebration call on January 7... For now, take a few moments and listen to this short bonus episode I recorded for you! How to Play Full-Out 1. Earn a Full or Partial Scholarship to Mentor Masterclass If you’d like to be considered for a full or partial scholarship to Mentor Masterclass, download a copy of the Holiday Challenge Reflection & Support Guide (or “workbook”) here.  The workbook contains the reflection questions for podcasts you’ve already listened to during the week, to help reinforce and review what you’ve learned. Simply follow the instructions inside the workbook when you receive it.   The workbook is also your scholarship application. To be considered for the full or partial scholarship, follow the instructions on the workbook information page. Make sure to email your completed workbook between Sunday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 18. (The deadline to enter is 5pm ET on Wednesday, December 18.)   We’ll choose a scholarship winner and announce her name during the Live Call on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. You must be on the call live to win. To make sure you don’t miss it, sign up for the live celebration call here and reserve your space NOW. 2. Reserve A Spot on the Guest List for our Themes Call Now!  Take a quick moment to sign up for our free live sisterhood celebration, The Power of Themes call on January 7. 3. No time to apply for the scholarship to Mentor Masterclass?  You can still fill out a regular application to be considered and approved to be one of the lucky women to invest and join the Mentor Masterclass sisterhood before spaces fill up for 2020! We’re only able to accept a limited number of women in the 2020 class, so the time to join is now. The incredible enrollment bonuses you’ll get are worth $7,300 all on their own — and this is the only time of year we offer these coveted bonuses! (And psst… you’ll hear more juicy details about these bonuses during our live wrap-up call on Tuesday, January 7.) Yours in sisterhood,  Jey Have Questions? If you have a question or need support, follow these two steps: Step One: Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions document. There’s a good chance you’ll find an immediate answer to your question. Step Two: If you don’t find what you’re looking for, then send an email to Support@MentorMasterclass.com, and someone from our team will get right back to you.

You may recognize Andrea Owen as host of the podcast “Your Kick Ass Life.” She’s got a simple and energizing challenge for you. I love Andrea’s wisdom in this episode, including: “As we practice letting go of behaviors like perfectionism, control, isolating, people pleasing and numbing out— courage is practiced instead. And courage breeds confidence and happiness.” She’s got a simple and energizing challenge for you!

Not Another Self-Help Podcast ~> NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~> JOIN AFTER HOURS ~> Last week I stopped by to let you know I needed to take a few weeks off from the pod to tend to my health and well-being. Not to worry… nothing crazy is going on. I'm not retiring the show or moving to a commune or going to chiropractic school or anything. But… there is some really exciting news I wanted to make sure you didn't miss. First off, my bestie and I (Andrea Owen over at Your Kickass Life) are starting a brand-spankin' new podcast which will officially drop on January 3rd! Mark your calendars! Not Another Self-Help Podcast will start with an 8-episode season and this show will be a bit of a departure from our respective podcasts. Expect many more random conversations, anecdotes, and comedy paired with some truth-bomb advice giving. This show will be available on aaaall the major platforms, so get ready! Second, I currently have a few open spots (like, only 2 left) for my radically transformative coaching program, Deep, Down, + Dirty. Interested in what it's all about? Your first item of biz is to check out my completely FREE workshop all about getting out of the cycle of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and chronic self-doubt. This workshop will give you a crystal-clear picture of the work I do and why some tactics you've been using to find that ever elusive self-worth simply hasn't worked.  After you've scoped out the workshop, you'll see an opportunity to book a strategy call with one of my brilliant coaches to discuss your specific obstacles and discuss if DD+D is just the ass-kicking you need to make 2020 fuckin' epic. Like, finally getting out of your own way so you can start that new biz or leave that toxic relationship or finally go back to school for that degree you've been craving. If you know that something HAS TO shift in 2020, because you simply can't even anymore, have a watch through this workshop and book a session. #yourewelcome Third, I'll be back with brand-new episodes starting on December 23rd! Coming up on the pod docket is my annual (and uber popular) pod all about goal-setting for the new year, complete with a totally free action planner to get 2020 started riiiiight. Yes, please! Thanks for being the best damn community EVAH and I hope you enjoy these freebies! Huge love, a

Not Another Self-Help Podcast ~> NEW *FREE* WORKSHOP ~> JOIN AFTER HOURS ~> I'll be honest. I have been needing a break for a while.  Not to worry… nothing crazy. I'm not ending the pod or moving to Bali or going to vet school or anything. But, I am needing a few weeks off from the pod to cater to my health and well being. But… there is some really exciting news I wanted to make sure you were looped in on. First off, my bestie and I (Andrea Owen over at Your Kickass Life) are starting a brand-spankin' new podcast which will officially drop on January 3rd! Mark your calendars! Not Another Self-Help Podcast will start with an 8-episode season and this show will be a bit of a departure from our respective podcasts. Expect many more random conversations, anecdotes, and comedy paired with some truth-bomb advice giving. This show will be available on aaaall the major platforms, so get ready! Second, I currently have a few open spots for my radically transformative coaching program, Deep, Down, + Dirty. Interested in what it's all about? Your first item of biz is to check out my completely FREE workshop all about getting out of the cycle of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and chronic self-doubt. This workshop will give you a crystal-clear picture of the work I do and why some tactics you've been using to find that ever elusive self-worth simply hasn't worked.  After you've scoped out the workshop, you'll see an opportunity to book a strategy call with one of my brilliant coaches to discuss your specific obstacles and discuss if DD+D is just the ass-kicking you need to make 2020 fuckin' epic. Like, finally getting out of your own way so you can start that new biz or leave that toxic relationship or finally go back to school for that degree you've been craving. If you know that something HAS TO shift in 2020, because you simply can't even anymore, have a watch through this workshop and book a session. #yourewelcome Third, I'll be back with brand-new episodes starting on December 23rd! Coming up on the pod docket is my annual (and uber popular) pod all about goal-setting for the new year, complete with a totally free action planner to get 2020 started riiiiight. Yes, please! Thanks for being the best damn community EVAH and I hope you enjoy these freebies! Huge love, a

It’s time to start planning for 2020. In this episode, Andrea Owen interviews me about my book Winning Resolutions: Achieve Your Biggest Goals and Wildest Dreams Once and For All. We talk about how to plan for resolutions success, what to do if you stumble, and how you can structure your environment for resolution success. This interview first appeared on Andrea's excellent podcast Your Kick Ass Life. Subscribe to My Instruction Manual on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else great podcast are found Visit MyInstructionManual.com for shownotes, more great content and to sign up the email newsletter Email: keith@myinstructionmanual.com Keith on Twitter: @KeithMcArthur Join our Facebook page and our Self-Help Book Club on Facebook Find us on Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube Purchase 18 Steps to Own Your Life HERE Purchase Winning Resolutions HERE Episode 83 Show Notes [00:00] Welcome and Intro [3:30] Andrea Owen interviews Keith Andrea is author of How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t: 14 Habits that Are Holding You Back from Happiness. She is a life coach based on North Carolina and hosts the Your Kick-Ass Life Podcast. She previously appeared on the My Instruction Manual podcast in episode 13 and episode 56. In this conversation, Keith and Andrea discuss: Why we put so much pressure on ourselves at the start of a new year and how shame comes into play Keith’s take on the “New Year, New You” mentality The biggest mistake people make when creating a goal or resolution. Plus, some science-based strategies for achieving your biggest, baddest goals How an accountability partner can help you with goals and the science behind finding the right accountability partner Some ways to get back on track if you lose sight or abandon a goal, hint: think ahead! Taking control of your environment and some ways to structure your environment for goal success Gretchen Rubin's The Four Tendencies  Giving Tuesday Please consider making a donation the CureGRIN Foundation to fund research to help find a cure for my son Bryson and thousands of others living with GRIN Disorders. Where to find Andrea Website: YourKickAssLife.com Podcast: Your Kick Ass Life Instagram: @yourkickasslife

Where were you in November 2009?  This time ten years ago I had a two-year-old, a newborn, was finishing up my coach training certification and was in the planning stages of launching Your Kick-Ass Life into the Universe. At that time writing books seemed like a far-away dream as I felt I had enough plates spinning (and was dropping more than a few). As I look back on the last ten years, it’s clear that a lot can happen in a decade.  Yes, I’ve had a lot of success and I’m incredibly grateful for that. But, to be honest, the thing I’m the most grateful for and proud of is the internal growth I’ve done. The mental and emotional growth I’ve intentionally moved through. I couldn’t have had the other successes like writing and publishing books and business growth without doing my own work.  And I see you. I see you, the woman who listens loyally every week to this podcast, and other personal development podcasts every week. The woman who goes to therapy, who maybe goes to trauma therapy even though she’s had a good week and really doesn’t want to go. Who has that hard conversation with her partner even though she’s afraid.  The woman who’s taking a closer look at her drinking, or who’s decided to get sober, or stay sober. Who’s kept on going on this personal development journey even though her family teases her about it because they just don’t get it.  The woman who’s separated or going through a divorce and it’s been the hardest year of her life. And she keeps just putting one foot in front of the other. Who’s struggled with her health or infertility, we see you, we see all of you.  The woman who’s lost a parent, or a friend, or her beloved pet.  And no matter what you’re going through, no matter what your year has looked like, I know if you’re listening to this, you ARE on your way, you’re still on your journey to your best life.  So, this is the last month of the D E C A D E. Let’s take a look back on it.  Tune into this episode as I ask you powerful questions about where you’ve been, what you’ve learned, and what you want to take with you into the next decade.  There is a special journaling worksheet to accompany this episode too. Be sure to grab yours at the link below! http://yourkickasslife.com/309  

In this episode, author Andrea Owen and I share our stories about discovering that we were feminists.   About Andrea Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life. She is the proud author of How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness (Seal Press/Hachette Books) which has been translated into 18 languages, as well as her inaugural book, 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy riding her Peloton bike, chasing her 11-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”. Andrea is also the host of the podcast Your Kick-Ass Life, available wherever you find your podcasts. Learn more about Andrea at http://yourkickasslife.com and join the fun and wisdom at http://facebook.com/yourkickasslife and http://instagram.com/yourkickasslife.  

Andrea Owen is the awesome lady behind Your Kick Ass Life.  She’s a life coach, writer and self-proclaimed Hellraiser.  During our conversation, we’re diving deep into the topic of her most recent book, How to Stop Feeling Like Shit.  Self-doubt, negative self-talk and all the things we have swirling around in our heads that keeps us from living vibrantly.  Yup. We’re going there. And, of course, I ask Andrea about the business behind her book, how she’s marketing it (she’s got some cool strategies for getting it out there!) and her purpose behind it!  Andrea is amazing and I know you’re going to LOVE her! Check out Andrea’s website here → http://yourkickasslife.com/

This week on the podcast I am bringing you another guest episode and you guys, this interview had me fan-girling. Andrea Owen (@yourkickasslife) and her podcast Your KickAss Life has inspired so much powerful change in my own life and it was a true honor to have the opportunity to bring it full circle and invite her to be a part of my podcast.In this episode we dig into all things perfectionism, expectations, certainty/control, values work, core beliefs (again because i love digging into them so much), what it looks like to process our emotions rather than numbing them, the different common numbing mechanisms that most of us use in order to avoid feeling, getting comfortable with discomfort and more.A little about Andrea: Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and professional certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life.She is the proud author of How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness (Seal Press/Hachette Books) which has been translated into 16 languages, as well as her inaugural book, 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster). When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 11-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did! Resources from the episode:List of Values: Steve PavlinaConnect with Andrea:Instagram: http://instagram.com/yourkickasslifeFacebook: http://facebook.com/yourkickasslifeWebsite: http://yourkickasslife.comPodcast: http://yourkickasslife.com/blog/Books: 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve and How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From HappinessConnect with Stephanie:Body Acceptance Facebook Support GroupHang out with me on Instagram (@stephaniedankelson)Newsletter SignupIf you are interested in working with me 1:1, send me an email at hello@stephanie-dankelson.com or visit www.stephanie-dankelson.com/services

With just a few days left in 2018, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on my biggest shifts of the year.  I have to tell you, when I sat down to think about this I had no idea what I would come up with. I am so glad I did this exercise, as it allowed me to see a lot of growth and triumph.  I can close the door on this year knowing I stretched myself in a number of powerful ways and I’ve laid the groundwork to do more of the same in 2019.  Cause a girl’s growing is never done! I’m really excited to share my 5 Biggest Shift of 2018 with you.  Although, if I’m being honest, a couple of these made me pretty uncomfortable, which you’ll hear me express as I talk through them.  In fact, one of them I didn’t even want to talk about.  But you know I’m not about holding back.  So you get to be in on ALL OF IT.  What have your biggest shifts in 2018 been?  I would LOVE to hear from you! Links Mentioned: SMA Ep 194: Your Kick-Ass Life with Andrea Own Thank you to our sponsors: Fabfitfun: To get $10 off your first subscription box (making it only $39.99 for $200 worth of products) go to Fabfitfun and use the code SHAMELESS at checkout.

This week on the show, Andrea Owen returns for a second visit and this conversation is, hands down, the hardest I’ve laughed in quite some time. Andrea is a coach, author of two books (52 Ways to Live a Kick Ass Life and How to Stop Feeling Like Shit), and she’s the host of the amazing “Your Kick Ass Life” podcast. She and I talk about how to be taken seriously even when you’re not a serious person.   As an entrepreneur, and a woman out doing business in the world, I am betting that this episode will resonate with you strongly. It’s getting at the heart of some deep seated conditioning, and calling into question something my own personal inner critic is pretty tied to: as a person who does serious work (life coaching, business coaching and project management all require an understanding of deep emotional or business acumen), I often worry that if I present my light heartedness in front of others, my ability to be serious and taken as a credible intelligent person will be dismissed. What I love is that in this chat, Andrea calls bullshit on this, for both of us. She says it’s “inner critic bullshit” that’s just getting in the way of our being our true selves. And, I agree with her. I also love that this discussion goes meta and self-reflective on itself, as we start out talking about how we’re both silly people at heart, and how as humorous people we both worry that we can’t ALSO be serious. After laughing our butts off (you’ll have to listen because it is funny, I laughed out loud when I was editing this episode), we then dive into deep and serious territory. We talk about the death of her father, about numbing out, about PTSD, about the serious shit. In other words, the conversation itself shows us that yes, you can be funny, and serious all in the same 45 minutes. Inspiration and Intention: Where are you undermining or downplaying your own natural way of being because you feel like they are not “acceptable” to others? How can you look at those traits as a gift, using a different lens? Who are some other people you can identify (and maybe even look up to) that share those traits with the world? In this episode, Andrea Owen and I talk about: Body suits and blazers (and we have a good laugh about this) How humor can be a way of connecting with others That humor can be healing Rumbling with your emotions What happens when we label emotions as good or bad, instead of just letting them be Surrendering to emotions When it’s time to find help with emotions that are overwhelming How to interact with unusual relatives at a holiday party Body suits and blazers (yes, again) Resources Your Comfort Zone: A Rant (Episode 257 on Your KickAss Life) Menudo on Silver Spoons  Andrea Owen on Episode 115 of Jump Start Your Joy  How to Stop Feeling Like Shit by Andrea Owen (on Amazon) 52 Ways to Live a KickAss Life by Andrea Owen (on Amazon) - her first book Your Kickass Life - Andrea's website

Happy December! It’s podcast day, y’all. And this week, I am excited to introduce you to my guest, Nitika Chopra. She has been a leader in the wellness industry since 2010, is known for her straightforward tone and intense vulnerability, and recently created a conversation about self-love in the chronic illness community. The energy  she exudes is just so magnetic. She is someone I wanted to have on the podcast for a while and I’m thrilled to share our conversation with you. Nitika and I talk in-depth about self-love, specifically her journey to finding self-love after suffering debilitating psoriasis for many years and her thoughts and philosophy about self care. Plus, Nitika shares openly and honestly about how she repaired the hatred she had over her body for so many years. In this episode you’ll hear: Nitika’s humbling and eye-opening journey to self-love (9 minutes and 11 seconds) Why Nitika thinks self-help can sometimes be more harmful than helpful (15:22) Self-care was Nitika’s saving grace; she explains why, as well as, shares some of her own self- care practices and describes where she thinks self-care really starts (22:08) Nitika’s letter to her body and why she was driven to write it (28:49) Some ways you can begin to love yourself more, today (32:12) Also, I have ONE spot open for 1:1 coaching. Two options there: I take women privately through The Daring Way™ work, as well as do traditional life coaching where we basically get down to what you want, I help you get there (with a little hand holding and a lot of holding your feet to the fire) and VOILA! You have Your Kick-Ass Life. http://yourkickasslife.com/258    

Not long ago, I got inspired, turned on the mic, and riffed about comfort zones. I think I started sweating even a little, not because I was nervous, but because I get FIRED UP about this stuff. I go over what it is that keeps us stuck. Is it fear of failure? A habit? Fear of success? Is it our feelings and emotions that keep us from the person we want to be? I go over all of this. Alas, I don’t have this episode in written format, but you don’t want to miss this.  Also, I have ONE spot open for 1:1 coaching. Two options there: I take women privately through The Daring Way™ work, as well as do traditional life coaching where we basically get down to what you want, I help you get there (with a little hand holding and a lot of holding your feet to the fire) and VIOLA! You have Your Kick-Ass Life. Simply reply to this email and we’ll get you started with an application and a call with me to see if it’s a good fit. Okay? Okay. http://yourkickasslife.com/257  

I'm super excited to bring you my latest podcast episode with my dear friend Andrea Owen of Your Kick-Ass Life.  I've been a guest on Andrea's podcast quite a number of times now, so I feel honored to finally have her on mine! Andrea and I have spoken many times privately over the years about the grief that goes along with divorce, most importantly the unexpected grief of losing precious extended family. For both Andrea and me, our in-laws were very much like a family we'd never had, and we were both completely taken by surprise by how much losing them in our divorces ripped us apart. (Spoiler, the fact that I have a kid has helped me stay connected to my in-laws, while not having kids with her first husband gave no reason for Andrea to stay connected to hers.) Andrea is a life coach, an author, and a hell-raiser, with a passion for empowering women to value themselves and to fiercely love who they are. She helps high-achieving women to let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation- and choose courage and confidence instead. Listen in today to hear what Andrea has to share with you about dealing with the difficult emotions that result from going through a divorce. Show Highlights: Andrea shares her divorce story. Coping with the grief of losing a dream — and a family. The idea of conscious uncoupling was not yet on the table when Andrea and I got divorced and that impacted both of our experiences. Most of us don't want to deal with grief so it follows us everywhere and becomes a weight on our shoulders. The importance of communicating through transitions — including with your in-laws. The importance of setting and holding really firm boundaries throughout your divorce with all the various people in your life and family. Coping with guilt and shame. Taking responsibility for your mistakes can help prevent creating negative patterns in future relationships. We talk about how 12-step work has helped both of us, and how learning about our character defects has been really helpful to our growth. Andrea, who is certified in the work of Brené Brown, teaches Shame Resilience. Resources: “The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.” Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Links: Andrea's website: www.yourkickasslife.com Andrea's podcast: http://yourkickasslife.com/blog/ Kate’s episodes on Andrea’s podcast: An Honest Conversation about Body Image with Kate Anthony An Honest Conversation about Body Image with Kate Anthony, Part Deux Andrea and Kate on Rape Culture Andrea and Kate on Rape Culture, Part Deux

On June 12th, 2008, I published my first blog post. I had no idea I would go on to create the YKAL community I’ve since created, I just knew I loved personal development and wanted to share it with the world, or at least 5 or 6 people who might read my little blog. A decade later, I’ve switched from “Live Your Ideal Life” to what you know now as “Your Kick-Ass Life”, wrote and published 2 books (the second being translated into 15 languages, wait, what!?), nearly 250 podcast episodes, helped thousands of women in their lives and I’ve learned a lot. Here’s some things I’ve learned just about writing alone... Writing makes you a better writer. One of the simplest pieces of advice I ever got and absolutely the truest. To be a better swimmer, you swim. To be a better kung fu fighter, you kung fu fight. Writing is the same, it’s getting your butt in the seat (unless you have a standing desk, if so, yay you!) and write. If you’re really committed, try to write every day. Write like no one is reading. This might be easy if you journal and lock it up in your safe that has 17 lock combinations on it and you’re sure no one will read it, but sometimes we are bloggers, freelance writers, and Facebook status updaters. We know people are reading and that knowing can change the way we write and express ourselves.When we do this, a little or a lot of bullshit can creep in. We start to worry about what people will think, we might skew our opinion to not seem “too much” of something, and things can go sideways, fast.If you want to write with your whole heart, if you want to tap into the innermost parts of yourself that are raw and real and uncensored, you must write like no one is reading. But also write like people are reading. I know I just gave you a heartfelt sermon on writing like no one is reading, but you have to know your audience once you create a community of readers. This lesson doesn’t apply if you’re writing with no goal in mind except to write (ie you’re not trying to build a business now or even eventually). If you want to grow your writing community, whatever that looks like, you must get to know who your best followers are. Follow your intuition, and listen to your audience at the same time. You will get criticism, even if it’s just about your grammar. A wise woman once said, “You haven’t made it until you get a hater” and “hater” being anyone from a troll to someone who criticizes your work. There’s thoughtful criticism which is basically just feedback that argues your points, opinions, or work in general, and then there’s people who are just dicks.The thing is, if you keep writing or putting your art out there, you will eventually get criticism. You’re not for everyone, and that’s okay. What you do with that criticism will set your future into motion. I wrote about this in my last book, How To Stop Feeling Like Shit, and that’s about learning to deal with criticism. I used to let it TAKE ME DOWN. I would go down the rabbit hole of “This is too hard, people are mean, THEY DON’T EVEN KNOW ME, I hate this, I’m a terrible writer, okay bye” and then maybe write a few blog post that I made sure were so vanilla and inoffensive to all people on planet Earth.What I’ve learned about this is that 1) People are allowed to have their own opinions. If you’re sharing your art on a public platform (a blog, freelance article, Facebook) you’re going to eventually get someone who disagrees with you and that’s their right. Sometimes they are kind and thoughtful about it, and sometimes they are not. 2) And when they are not, it’s your choice to engage, but arguing with someone who doesn’t have the decency to engage with kindness, and get them to like you or see your side is like trying to nail jello to the wall. It’s not going to happen and it’s terribly messy and aggravating. 3) It will still sting when people criticize your work, so feel your feelings, vent to your friends about it, forgive the person who was rude/an a-hole/just had a different opinion and do your best to move on. Your ideas, opinions and things you’re passionate about will change over time, you may even disagree with your former self. OMG the old, old blog posts I wrote. I’ve only deleted one of hundreds, but when I go back and read some of my old stuff, some of it I laugh and think, “Hey, that’s pretty clever” and some of it I cringe. I wrote through much of my eating disorder recovery, so I can watch myself getting better, like looking through old journals. Try not to be embarrassed about it, it’s just where you were at the time. Also, check out this screenshot of my very first blog.  Your parents might read your writing and then there might be some awkward conversations. Erg. Years ago-- it might have been my first year of blogging, my mom had read one of my posts and said, “Honey, don’t you think some things are better left unsaid?” And my first reaction was No. In terms of this-- this platform I have where I tell the truth about my life, the messy parts, the great parts and everything in between--I don’t think there are things I should cover up. I know what she was saying, and in her defense, she comes from a different generation where you always “put your best foot forward” and she and I are just different like that. So please know that if you write, or even podcast, you run the risk of people you care about like your family, or co-workers, neighbors, your kids, really ANYONE might read or listen to your work. Be prepared. This whole journey has been incredible. I look forward to more decades of truth telling, and growing along side with all of you. http://yourkickasslife.com/233  

Andrea Owen of Your Kick-Ass Life joins us to talk about getting in tune with your intuition and emotions so you can master your reactions, attract more abundance, and stop feeling like shit in work and life. This episode is sponsored by Freshbooks Cloud Accounting & Twenty20 & FabFitFun Get full show notes for this episode here --- Follow Andrea on Instagram: @yourkickasslife Follow Being Boss on Instagram: @beingbossclub Follow Being Boss on Twitter: @beingbossclub Follow Being Boss on Facebook: facebook.com/beingbossclub

Andrea Owen returns to talk about how she got started in life coaching and her recent work in helping people set realistic expectations for themselves and channel their inner critic for better results in their lives. Learn more about Andrea’s books and her other work at http://yourkickasslife.com/ and check out her Your Kick Ass Life podcast and on Instagram @yourkickasslife. Healing Powers listeners can take advantage of a $75 discount off a Molekule air purifier by visiting molekule.com and entering the promo code “powers” at checkout. If you missed the episode with Dr. Todd Watts you get his Microbe Formulas product line with a special link for Healing Powers listeners at https://tinyurl.com/clearparasites. Be sure to check out the interview! For more information about Laura you can go to her website www.healingpowers.net. You can also find her on twitter @thatlaurapowers or on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Andrea Owen is the awesome lady behind Your Kick Ass Life.  She’s a life coach, writer and self-proclaimed Hellraiser.  During our conversation, we’re diving deep into the topic of her most recent book, How to Stop Feeling Like Shit.  Self-doubt, negative self-talk and all the things we have swirling around in our heads that keeps us from living vibrantly.  Yup. We’re going there.   And, of course, I ask Andrea about the business behind her book, how she’s marketing it (she’s got some cool strategies for getting it out there!) and her purpose behind it!  Andrea is amazing and I know you’re going to LOVE her!   Check out Andrea’s website here → http://yourkickasslife.com/

On Monday, episode 205 I talked about making peace with unfinished business. The old parts of ourselves that may still need something like healing, processing, something to help us move on. On Tuesday, it was about when I went to visit my boyfriend in rehab and his fake cancer, and him cheating on me with Debbie and mostly that episode was about finding your motivation. Your catalyst for change. That post and episode was quite a doozy! Wednesday was all about the stories we make up about other people that we think “have their shit together”. People we put on a pedestal, people we think are better than we are. Thursday, episode 208 was about trying to figure out what it meant by “my life had become unmanageable”. (Spoiler alert if you haven’t listened: it’s about boundaries, emotions and communication.) Just like last week, I have a worksheet for that pertains to all the posts from this week, but first a bonus lesson! And it comes in the form of a story... Last November I sat on a video conference call with my Mastermind ladies. It’s a peer group of other coaches that support one another. Every month we meet and bring a topic we’d love support on. That cold November day I started with, “Okay, I’m about to introduce a new course to my audience, I really feel like it’s been in the making for ten years and is the baby of Your Kick-Ass Life-- the course that I was meant to teach. And I’m so scared.” Truth be told: I was afraid of teaching something that veered away from some of the deeper things I’ve been teaching over the last three years. Afraid to go back to basics. I was expressing my fear that my audience wouldn’t care enough about the topics. And when something means a lot to me, the acceptance of it matters. In other words, I felt like it was a huge risk. The thing about this program is that I had a download about it. It felt like the idea was dropped in my lap and there have only been a handful of things I’ve been this excited about since the birth of YKAL in 2010. But, I kept thinking... What if people read the info page and say…meh. What if people say no? What if it tanks? What if my download was wrong? Now, I’ve gotten past a lot of fear in my life. I’ve looked at fear, laughed at fear, studied fear...I feel like I have a pretty good idea of what it looks like in my life and can deal with it. But, what I know for sure, is the more passionate we are about things, the more we believe in them, the more we LOVE something, the more vulnerable we feel. So, as I ranted about this new course to my colleagues, Samantha asked me, “What does your audience love the most about you, Andrea?” And I said without hesitation, “They love that I tell the truth.” To which she replied, “Then stop pussyfooting around and tell them the truth.” This is why support is so important. In chapter two of How To Stop Feeling LIke Shit, I talk about the importance of your compassionate witnesses, the people who will hear your struggle and respond with compassion. And then there are the friends who see your brilliance and your fear and turn your head towards the brilliance. The friends who will not tolerate you succumbing to your fear. Who are those people to you? Do you have them, but need to tell them how you would love to be supported? Do you not have them and need to take action on nurturing those relationships? Who are the people who know you best and will hold you to your dreams? As far as the program I mentioned, that program is Raise Hell. A 4-month online program that is part course, part support group, part accountability group, and all around adventure that will take you from autopilot in your life, to taking action on the life you want. This is its pilot round, so there is an introductory price. It opens TODAY, February 16th. Now, if you are in my How To Stop Feeling Like Shit book club, you’ve already heard about this and many of you have already joined. WELCOME! And if you’re ready to jump into the worksheet, you can do so below... Click here to download the free worksheet of journaling prompts all about this week’s episodes. And hey, you don’t have to do all the prompts. Any training or free course or even paid course I offer, for some can feel overwhelming. You have enough to feel overwhelmed about, your personal development doesn’t need to be added to that list. But, I also want you to watch out if that’s your fear talking, or you wanting to stay within your comfort zone. Doing the work will have elements of feeling uncomfortable and overwhelming. It’s not an easy-breezy journey. So, I invite you to push yourself out of your comfort zone and at the same time take care of yourself. http://yourkickasslife.com/209  

Tara’s guest this week is ‘Your Kick Ass Life’ founder Andrea Owen. Andrea is an author, mentor and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control and isolation. Tara and Andrea chat about her newly released book ‘How To Stop Feeling Like Sh*t’. They discuss the writing process and marketing strategy, and take a look […] The post Episode 117 – Andrea Owen – Growing A Coaching Business Using Books with Your Kickass Life Founder Andrea Owen appeared first on What Works.

Andrea is the Life Coach behind the Your Kick Ass Life. She is also an Author of two books, a Mentor, a podcast host and a Mother.We're getting REAL today. Both Andrea and I are talking about the habit-traps we have fallen into along the path of our personal growth and development, and how they kept us down (for a while). We're also diving into some of the 14 Habits she covers in depth in her new book - How to Stop Feeling Like Shit.Those habits include:People-PleasingSelf SabotagingNumbing OutBut we're so much jucier than just that. We also discuss:How self-help can sometimes make you feel like a failure and how not cool that can beHow often we crack open, but we're not yet ready to do the workThe point of no return in personal development, when you've turned the light on and can see the sh*tCodependency and how it can undermine our happinessAnd how learning to manage how big emotions is an essential part to trusting ourselvesTo find Andrea, www.yourkickasslife.com or search "Your Kick Ass Life" in on your favorite social platform.You can purchase How to Stop Feeling Like Shit from Amazon by clicking here: http://amzn.to/2GhjUANThe other books that come up in our chat:The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks (great read)A New Earth by Eckhart TolleWomen Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola EstesCodependent No More by Melody Beattie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we are talking all about emotional shit! Now, as the well-informed audience that I know you are, we can all agree that how we feel emotionally will eventually show up in how we feel physically. Our emotions drive our thoughts, our thoughts manifest as feelings, these feelings translate into behaviors and, ultimately, our behaviors create our lifestyle. And who wants a shitty lifestyle?! Our guest is Andrea Owen; author, coach, host of the "Your Kick-Ass Life"podcast and all-around kick-ass woman. She is going to be connecting with one of YOU as a special giveaway! All you need to do is leave Ever Forward Radio a 5-star rating and review letting us know how this episode resonated with you, one lucky winner will receive a complimentary copy of her book "How to Stop Feeling Like Shit" and access to her four week book club - a journey through this amazing writing with Andrea herself! Details in the episode.  EF Radio is made possible due to our amazing sponsors, please seek them out for yourself below and we hope you find as much value in them as we do! Four Sigmatic - coffees, elixirs, hot cacaos and more! Get 15% off your entire order w/ code "EVERFORWARD" at checkout - www.foursigmatic.com/everforward  

Andrea Owen of Your Kickass Life joins to talk about her new book, How to Stop Feeling Like Shit. Andrea is an author, mentor, & certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control & isolation & choose courage & confidence.

http://yourkickasslife.com/160  Hey Ass Kickers! Today I’m joined by my friend, and another past guest of the podcast, Elizabeth DiAlto! Elizabeth is a teacher, leader, speaker and coach (as well an author and podcast host) and she is known for her raw, honest and grounded approach to self-help and spirituality. In this episode you’re going to hear all about the workshop Elizabeth and I are presenting this month, specifically for the Your Kick-Ass Life audience, surrounding practical tools for women to be more receptive to what they want in life.

http://yourkickasslife.com/146 Today I welcome back a recurring guest of the podcast, my dear friend Jo Casey. Jo joined us in a previous episode of Your Kick-Ass Life to talk about the business of life coaching, but today, we’re looking at something different: How women are conditioned by our culture to be “acceptable women.” Jo’s going to shed some light on what she calls “feminine conditioning.” Why are women so afraid to be different, and what role has society played in vilifying us? Is there a box that we’re supposed to fit into, and if so, how is being in it holding us back? If these are things you’ve often wondered about, then you’re going to be enlightened by Jo and the powerful message she shares with us today!

I'm excited to unveil a new feature called My RYHSY Life. In these monthly-ish episodes, I'll be going behind the scenes of my own life and business to tell the in-real-time story of what I'm currently raising my hand and saying yes to.  I'm kicking the series off with the story of how and why I decided to give up drinking a couple of months ago, in what is becoming a permanent change in my life. I'll be sharing what led me to make the decision to dive into the dry life, what I kept telling myself about why I couldn't do so sooner, and what I've learned about myself, my relationship with alcohol, and my life since. You'll also learn about the conversation I was afraid to have with my husband after I quit and the times I've been triggered to drink since. And not sure how my giving up drinking pertains to you and your creative quests? I'll fill you in on that too!  Show Notes: It's Business Time (applications are open through 3/15) Vintage RYHSY: Lacy Young on Shifting Vintage RYHSY: Lacy Young on Health Lacy Young's Shift Retreats Andrea Owen's Your Kick-Ass Life podcast recovery series Holly Whitaker of Hip Sobriety on Real Talk Radio with Nicole Antionette  

Today’s episode is about manifesting a relationship. Leila has been impacted by her father’s happiness, or lack of it, much more than she realizes. She would like guidance on how to remove any blocks she has formed. [For show notes go here: http://christinehassler.com/episode75] As you heard in the call, Leila’s true inspiration for calling in was the desire to be in a loving relationship, and to understand why she wasn’t attracting the kind of relationship she wants in her life. Programming from our past can impact us more than we are aware. In Leila’s case, she didn’t realize her father’s apathy towards his own life affected her. As a child, she felt like he wasn’t excited to be with her, and she felt not chosen and not fully seen. She longed for a connection with her father. We can only give the love we give ourselves. A parent’s impact on us is often more obvious when they have been abusive or suffer from an addiction. It’s important to look at the more subtle things that may be affecting you. Leila also didn’t want to take on the responsibility of fixing someone or making them happy. She felt taking on a relationship would be a heavy weight and a burden, and she would be responsible for making the man happy. It’s important to note that the role of a romantic partner and role of a parent are two very different things. Listen to my Coaches Corner with Marie Forleo of B-School. B-School is an online business school that covers everything you need to know to start your own business, plus I am offering bonuses because I believe in the program so much. I am offering four live group coaching calls, a guided meditation and visualization for each module and some new surprises for 2017! Email Jill@christinehassler.com. And Andrea Owen from my favorite podcast, Your Kick Ass Life is offering her e-book and audio, How the Crap Talk in Your Head is Making You Crazy and 3 Ways to Change It, for free if you text ‘selftalk’ to 444999.   Consider/Ask Yourself: ● How has your parents’ overall level of happiness affected your level of happiness?   Leila's Question: Leila would like to more deeply understand her feelings surrounding her father’s work, to make sense of why she has difficulty with committed relationships.   Leila's Key Insights and Ahas: ● She picked up her father’s shame about his job. ● She doesn’t share details of her life with her father. ● She never felt important to her dad. ● It is not her job to fix her dad. ● She is looking to fill a void. ● She feels an over-responsibility towards men.   How to Get Over It and On With It: ● Make a list of what she wanted from her dad, and forgive him for not being able to give her those things. ● It is time for her to get a clear idea of what she wants from a romantic relationship. ● She should step into her divine masculine energy and give herself the validation, appreciation, and encouragement she longed for from her dad. ● She should let go of the belief she has a block towards being in a relationship. ● She needs to break the pattern of believing she needs to fix anyone.   Assignments: ● Look at beliefs or ways of being you have taken on from your parents, and write a letter to them giving those things back. Rip it up or burn it, afterward. Do a visualization of you giving unwanted fears, judgments, or limiting beliefs you acquired from your parents back to them with love and forgiveness. ● If you want to attract a romantic relationship or upgrade the one you have, have a clear picture of what you want and what you have to give. ● Let go of the belief of a relationship block, or you are doing something wrong, and get excited about any investment you make in yourself in a way of giving to your future partner and family. ● If you want to make a change in your career, or take your business to the next level, look into B-School.   Resources: Christine Hassler Christine Hassler Podcasts Find me on Snapchat @chrishassler @christinhassler on Twitter @christinehassler on Instagram Christine@christinehassler.com Assist@ChristineHassler.com — Send your questions to Christine, to be answered on Coaches Corner. Marie Forleo’s B-School Your Kick Ass Life Podcast

Today’s episode is about stepping out of your comfort zone, and following your dreams. Mel has financial security in her current position, but feels called to do something more impactful. She would like guidance on how to get to where she wants to be. [For show notes go here: christinehassler.com/podcast/episode74] Mel was experiencing two major blocks: fear, and her own limiting beliefs about not being good enough. When we don’t know what is ahead of us, we are faced with uncertainty, and with uncertainty comes fear. Our security doesn’t come from an external source. The person who makes you safe is you and your connection to source. I encouraged Mel to take off the golden handcuffs. It may feel like safety and security to her, but it is not freedom if she is not happy, and she feels called to do something more. Financial security and wealth are available through various forms. There is a fine line between fear and excitement. If you are at the tipping point between excitement and fear, I encourage you to lean into the excitement, and stop fighting with fear. Mel’s belief of not being good enough was something we all experience at one time or another. I reminded her that we all have an infinite amount of potential. During the call, the use of numbing agents came up. The use of pot, alcohol,  shopping, etc., are common when we suppress both emotion and desire.  Mel had some unprocessed emotion from her childhood, and she felt suppressed by her parents. But, as an adult, she was doing to herself what they did to her. If you use numbing agents to suppress your emotions and desires, listen to my Coaches Corner episode How to Stop Numbing with Pot.   Special announcement — We hit 1 million downloads! I am so grateful to all of you, and to celebrate I am giving away a gift to 3 of you. The prize is one month in my Inner Circle membership community for free. You can win by sharing why you like #overitandonwithit on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.  Just post, tag me and don’t forget to add the #overitandonwithit hashtag! And, be sure to listen to my new Coaches Corner with Marie Forleo of B-School.  And Andrea Owen from my favorite podcast, Your Kick Ass Life is offering her e-book, How the Crap Talk in Your Head is Making You Crazy and 3 Ways to Change It, for free if you text ‘selftalk’ to 444999.   Also, I created an Over It and On With It survey, just for my listeners, and I would really appreciate it if you would take 2-5 minutes to fill it out to let me know what you like about the show, and what you want to hear more of.   Consider/Ask Yourself: ● Do you feel imprisoned by golden handcuffs? Do you struggle with the limiting belief of never being enough? ● Do you think following your dreams is careless or risky? ● Do you believe you deserve happiness, and are capable of creating it?   Mel's Question: Mel would like to know how to lessen her attachment to her income and transition out of her current position to follow her passion.   Mel's Key Insights and Ahas: ● She allows fear to make her feel not good enough. ● She doesn’t completely believe she can feel happy and fulfilled. ● She believes being happy is being careless, irresponsible and selfish. ● She would like a closer relationship with her parents.   How to Get Over It and On With It: ● She should get clear on what will make her feel prepared to make a change. ● She needs to stop using numbing devices and work through her sadness and anger directed at her mother and father. ● She needs to write or record her vision to reprogram herself.   Assignments: ● Prepare yourself to make a change by getting clear about what you want. ● Stop using numbing devices to suppress your emotions and desires. ● Write down or record your vision.   Resources: Christine Hassler Christine Hassler Podcasts Find me on Snapchat @chrishassler @christinhassler on Twitter @christinehassler on Instagram Christine@christinehassler.com Assist@ChristineHassler.com — Send your questions to Christine, to be answered on Coaches Corner.

Christine answers emails from listeners and covers two very important topics on this episode of Coaches Corner.  The first question is about whether a young woman should stay in a job she absolutely hates.  The second question is from a man who is in a relationship where he is facing domestic violence where leaving is not so easy due to other factors. Tune in to hear all the details.   Be sure to check out one of Christine’s favorite podcast “Your Kickass Life” with Andrew Owen.  http://yourkickasslife.com/blog/

http://yourkickasslife.com/130 Welcome to episode 130 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Trauma and trauma resolution are two issues we’ve touched on before but today we spend an entire show on it. Our guest, Rachael Maddox, is an expert on both. Rachael is a trauma resolution educator, coach and guide who helps women heal and understand sexual traumas they’ve experienced so they can move through the world with joy and success. Rachael’s coaching certification was earned from The Coaches Training Institute, and she is certified in trauma resolution through The Alchemical Alignment. On this show, we dive into her very personal, firsthand experiences with trauma, how somatic therapy helped her heal when nothing else worked, and how that therapy ultimately led to what she does today.    

http://yourkickasslife.com/129 Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 129 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! I’m thrilled to bring you this archived episode with life coach, master communicator and my very best friend, Amy E. Smith. Amy hosts a podcast called The Joy Junkie with her hubs, Mr. Smith. On the podcast and in her business Amy helps people find their voice, and stand up for themselves (without being a dick). I brought her on the show to talk about self-love: what it is and how to practice it no matter who you are or where you are in your life. We get into the common misconceptions and pitfalls about self-love, why loving yourself actually helps you change your life and why choosing self-love is a daily practice.

www.yourkickasslife.com/128 Welcome to episode 128 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today I’ve got another amazing guest for you, Susan Anderson. Susan is considered the founder of the Abandonment Recovery movement, and is a dedicated psychotherapist who has spent over 30 years helping those who struggle with abandonment trauma, grief, and loss. Naturally on this episode we discuss abandonment, and also how she came to write the book The Abandonment Recovery Workbook. She shares the neuroscience behind the deep wounds abandonment imprints on us, and we both share our personal abandonment experiences.

The Mama Truth Show is especially for ambitious, soulful, women that are ready to STOP being so hard on themselves, release self-bullying and embrace their Inner Wisdom. Get ready, mamas! I hosted the fabulous Andrea Owen of Your Kick Ass Life and we went for it. Nothing was off limits in this vulnerable, truth telling extravaganza of a show. Just wait until you hear Andrea tell the truth about “taking the edge off.” Make sure to check out Andrea's free eBook at http://yourkickasslife.com/free Video: https://youtu.be/64J-j2zO8Aw  

http://yourkickasslife.com/127 Welcome to episode 127 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today I’ve got yet another special guest to share with you, Jenny Blake. Jenny is an internationally-known author, speaker and career and business strategist. She’s also a fellow podcaster and has been my friend for nearly a decade. On this episode, Jenny and I are talking about her latest book Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, what pivots are and are not, and how she has learned so much from navigating pivot points in her own life. You’ll Also Hear: ● What inspired her to write this book? ● What are the four stages of a pivot? ● The three things to test when you are in pilot mode. ● Does your life contain the clues you need to discover your next pivot? ● Does all change involve loss? ● How to trust your emotional process when pivoting. ● What has she learned from meditation? ● Why she calls 2013 her apocalypse year, and what it taught her. ● Why Jenny believes our challenges are chosen for us. ● And much more!

http://yourkickasslife.com/124 Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to another episode of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! My friend Randi joins us to talk about the all-important topic of boundaries and how nice people set ‘em. Randi is THE expert of experts! She’s a life coach, hard truth-talker and creative producer of products that encourage women to step into their truth, and transform their inner and interpersonal struggles. Trust me, I KNOW boundaries are difficult and we ALL struggle with them-- whether it’s family members, co-workers, or our neighbors, we could all use some help in this area, right? On today’s show she shares with us how creating our own container of what we want in our lives sets our boundaries, what gardens have to do with boundaries and ultimately why we struggle with boundaries so much.

http://yourkickasslife.com/123  Hi Ass kickers, As you’ll hear in this week's podcast episodes, my father died on last Sunday. Over the next several weeks, you’ll get some re-broadcasts of my favorite episodes. I’ve also decided to put the recovery series on hold until January. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. ******************************************************************** I’m so glad you’re here for another episode of Your Kick-Ass Life. Today we’ve got the fabulous Christina Dunbar. Christina is an actress, poet, activist and women’s leader. She offers programs for artists, entrepreneurs and wild women helping them take the stage and share their own soul story. She’s also the inspiration and creator behind her one-woman show, Dirty Me Divine. On this episode we dive into that experience fully as well as what it means to take a stand, and why that is often difficult for women, and what steps we can take to express our unique voices.

http://yourkickasslife.com/118 Welcome to episode 118 of Your Kick-Ass Life! Today I’m thrilled to share with you my dear friend, colleague and repeat guest Ms. Amy Pearson.  If you haven’t heard Amy before you are in for a treat! She is the founder of Live Brazen, as well as a Master-certified Martha Beck Life Coach. She’s also a coach mentor and an instructor for Martha Beck’s life coach training. Plus she’s a writer, a teacher and a speaker who is on a mission to help the heart-centered entrepreneurs of the world!  On today’s show, we talk about what it means to be addicted to approval - something she is intimately familiar with! She explains the different forms approval addiction can show up as, and how to know if you fit into any of them.

http://yourkickasslife.com/115 Welcome to episode 115 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today’s show is guaranteed to fire you up - I’m joined by the fabulous Nisha Moodley to talk about women as leaders and the impact we can all have when following our greatest passions. Nisha is a women’s leadership coach and the creator of Fierce Fabulous Free, The Freedom Mastermind & The Freedom Sisterhood. She is also a featured expert on DailyWorth, and has been featured on CNN, Huffington Post and The Daily Love. On this episode, you’ll also hear about the truth and beauty in sisterhood, why we don’t need to perfect but simply walk our talk, the connection between freedom and sisterhood, and how women and their voices will free the world.

http://yourkickasslife.com/113 Welcome to episode 113 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! I’m delighted to bring you yet another terrific guest, my friend and yours, Christine Hassler. You may remember Christine from her first visit to the show on episode 58 (it’s linked in the resources section below). To refresh your memory, Christine is a former Hollywood agent who left that life at the age of 25 to pursue a life she could be passionate about. In the 10+ years since then, she has become a life coach, a speaker, an author and a retreat leader. She helps women and men around the world uncover self-acceptance, find their passions and make an impact in the world. In addition to her latest best-selling book, Christine has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, PBS and regularly contributes to The Huffington Post and Cosmo. On this episode, we talk about topics like what her divorce taught her about honoring herself and her own path, and what proactively surrendering means to her.

http://yourkickasslife.com/podcast/110 Welcome to episode 110 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today’s topic is one we can all relate to: mothers. Our guest, Karen Anderson, is an author and mentor who helps women who struggle with or are estranged from their mothers. Through her coaching, mentorship and Emotional Freedom Technique practice, she helps them overcome dysfunctional generational patterns and go on to live truly, happy, fulfilled lives. Karen is a master-certified life coach through The Life Coach School and is the also the author of The Peaceful Daughter’s Guide to Separating From a Difficult Mother. On this episode, Karen shares her personal journey with her mother, and how that led her on a courageous inner personal journey from victimhood to conscious awareness and healing. She explains how you can talk about your own story without becoming a victim, and why it’s important to take ownership of your thoughts and beliefs around any experience in your life.

http://yourkickasslife.com/109 Welcome to episode 109 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! As always I’m so glad you are here and so excited to bring you today’s guest of honor: Ms. Katie Dalebout. Katie creates videos, workshops, coaching programs and other offerings to inspire women’s wisdom. She does so because she believes every woman deserves happiness and to find their unique version of a holistic wonderland. As the host of her podcast, Wellness Wonderland Radio, she has interviewed people like Joe Cross, Gabrielle Bernstein and Tara Stiles. She’s also been featured in Teen Vogue, Yahoo! Health, and The Daily Mail and contributes to Refinery 29 and Mindbodygreen. Today we talk about the creation of her first book titled Let It Out. Katie spent an entire summer being outside and journaling while battling an eating disorder. Despite being surrounded by support and loved ones, she found her journal to be the most validating place where she could be seen and be vulnerable, while also being unfiltered. It was a powerful tool for her to reclaim her own intuition as well as acceptance and love for herself.

http://yourkickasslife.com/podcast/107 Welcome to episode 107 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! The conversation you’ll hear on today’s show is so important; it’s about friendships, and how to develop the intimacy and BFFs you really want. And there is no one better qualified to speak to this than Shasta Nelson. Shasta is the founder of GirlfriendsCircle.com, a woman's friendship matching site for women across the US and Canada. She also has authored two books on the subject of friendship, Friendships Don’t Just Happen and Frientimacy. Plus she writes regularly for The Huffington Post and has appeared on Katie Couric and The Today Show. Today we talk about the importance friendship plays in enriching our lives, changing us and keeping us healthy. Shasta also explains how to develop intimacy and when to know a friendship is ready to develop deeper intimacy.  

http://yourkickasslife.com/podcast/105 Welcome to episode 105 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! This week I’ve got another fabulous guest to bring to you - Ms. Sarah Jenks. Sarah is the creator and founder of Live More Weigh Less, a movement born from her personal experiences and struggles with weight loss and body image. As a full-figured woman who had struggled with her weight for years, Sarah one day realized she was waiting on the weight before pursuing a life she loved. So she let go of her weight loss fixation and instead went after the great job, the great wardrobe or the amazing relationship. On today’s show Sarah explains how doing so helped her lose weight without dieting, led her to quit her advertising job, go to nutrition school and start Live More Weigh Less.

Welcome to episode 103 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! As always I am delighted to bring you today’s guest, Jen Louden. Jen has been a consultant and a teacher for over two decades, and one of the areas she focuses on is helping women to not hold back. When I asked what she means by that she explains not holding back means life is living us. Typically we are the ones who get in our own way and she helps women to stop doing that, and to stop holding back. Jen and I also talk about the role creativity plays in keeping us alive and “juicy”! Jen says we are all creators, whether it’s a meal we make, flowers we arrange, or the lives we build. And because of that we must remind ourselves over and over again we are the ones who can and do make things happen.

Welcome to episode 101 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today’s guest is an old friend of mine, a truly insightful, wise and amazing woman named Cherie Healey. As a board-certified coach she works with women to help them get what they want so they can change the world. She is also the founder of Tapped In Leader, One Woman Effect and the Bring It Group. Cherie calls herself a possibilitarian and on this episode she explains what that is exactly! Also on this episode we talk about how she became the leader she is today, why teaching your knowledge is the final stage of learning and why that teaching stage is so critical to your overall development and fulfillment in life.

Welcome to episode 99 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! You are in for a very special treat - Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy (or SARK-- isn’t that the best name EVER!?) is here with us. She’s like the big sister you always wished you would’ve had and she’s bringing her big sister wisdom and guidance to this episode! SARK has known since she was a little girl that her purpose is to transform and uplift others and she does that with her books, her products, programs, her art and through speaking. She is a best-selling author who has been acknowledged and celebrated by such notable thought leaders as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson and Maya Angelou.You know...no big deal. On this episode, SARK and I talk about how to feel multiple feelings at the same time and how to navigate them all, how to care for your feelings (including a 5 second technique to doing so) and the role curiosity can play in helping us solve many of our issues.  

We've got a super rich conversation for you today, wild souls. As always I love having parents on the show and getting to ask them not only about their own processes and experiences, but how in the complex world of 2016, they are imparting the lessons for their children that they didn't get to learn. This means being a REAL role model. We get into that and much much more today with our guest Andrea Owen, host of Your Kick Ass Life podcast and author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life. Enjoy! About Andrea Owen: Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps women get what they want by letting go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing to practice courage instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life. She is the proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media). Andrea is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from The Coaches Training Institute and is a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. She holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University in Kinesiology. Andrea has been featured on The Huffington Post Live, xojane.com, and Entrepreneur.com. She is also co-founder of The Self-Love Revolution. She has facilitated many workshops for girls hosted by Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty whose efforts inspire and empower women and girls to live confidently and change the world around them. When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice and writing her second book, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 7 year-old son and 5 year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain”. Learn more about Andrea at http://yourkickasslife.com and join the fun and wisdom at http://facebook.com/yourkickasslife In this episode, Andrea shares: 1. Emotional literacy 2. Teaching your kids what you didn’t get to learn 3. Trusting the process of grief 4. Vulnerability and shame resolution

Welcome to episode 97 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Thank you for being here and for listening to my chat with the lovely and talented Hannah Marcotti. Hannah is a coach for highly sensitive people (are you one too?); she herself is also a highly sensitive person. On this episode Hannah talks about some of the telltale signs that you or a loved one are highly sensitive, such as only being able to wear certain clothes because they feel right and nothing else does or not being able to tolerate loud, crowded places, etc. She also shares why it's so helpful to know this about yourself and appreciate the gift that high sensitivity offers you.

Welcome to episode 95 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. This episode is a first for the show: we are talking about death, dying and grief. You might be thinking, “Yeah, no thanks!” And yes, these are things we’ve never covered before but a topic that is incredibly powerful and necessary. Seriously, ass kickers, this was one of my favorite conversations on the YKAL podcast! Dr. Martha Atkins joins us to share her wisdom on this topic. Dr. Martha is the CEO of her own company, holds a PhD in counseling education and is also a published author on the topic of grief, death and dying. Even if you’ve never lost a close friend or family member you’ve still been touched by loss. When a relationship ends, a friendship changes or a job doesn’t pan out the way you had hoped, there is loss and with loss comes grief.    On this episode Dr. Martha shares her personal stories of loss and grief, and what led her to do this work. Episode 95 is a powerful conversation guaranteed to touch you and provide insights on the grief cycle; the insights you hear today will help you the next time you’re faced with any kind of loss.

Hi ass kickers! Welcome to our first edition of Listener Q & A. You sent me your questions, and I’ve answered them on the podcast. If you’re not familiar with the podcast, simply click the pink player button above to listen, or you can find the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast on iTunes (Apple devices) or Stitcher (Android). I answered three questions on everything from relationships, to the inner-critic, to setting boundaries. And more! I hope you enjoy listening! At minute 3:51... My question is, how do I deal with in-laws that I don't trust? My in-laws live several hundred miles away, so I only see them 3-4 times a year. But, whenever I have to see or talk to them, I feel very anxious, tense and guarded. My experience with them has shown that whatever I say or do is closely scrutinized. I have to defend everything I say or do when I'm with them. As a result, I reveal as little of myself as I can. I feel like I'm hiding behind a shield of fabricated blandness. It feels gross and exhausting. I don't trust that they love me unconditionally and I don't trust they have my back. How do I maintain this relationship without all the anxiety and in-authentic posturing? I don't feel safe to let my guard down, but I hate the way this relationship feels and the stress it causes me. -Sara I have three juicy questions for Sara to think about, hopefully that will help her think some about the situation from new perspectives. I let her know she may have unrealistic expectations of this relationship and direct her also to another podcast I did with Christine Hassler, author or Expectation Hangover. If anyone has had disappointing relationships, give that episode a listen! Even if you don’t have the same situation with in-laws that Sara does, you probably have that person in your life where you have the choice to have a conversation with them about something that is unsaid. ___________________________________________________________________ At 11:51... I have been doing a lot of work on my inner critic. Every time I start to let her come out, I write down everything she says and then flip the paper over to write what I would tell a friend if they told me that stuff. I haven't done it in a while but have became more aware of the thoughts and more able to switch the thoughts. I'm super proud to this!! But I have started to neutralize myself. Like I don't feel anything. I'm not sure where to go from here. Sometimes I feel bad for not being such a worrier. I’m not feeling the emotions the way I want. I'm missing out on true joy. I'm scared if I feel more than all the bad will rush back in. Yes, I don't feel as miserable but I don't feel happiness either. What are some tools to use to get over this numbing. Thank you Amy First, can we give Amy a HELL YES for doing the work? The tool she used there is from the “quick and dirty” section of my 14-day Gremlin e-course. I’m so glad Amy asked this question-- this is a typical progression for people that work on their inner-critics. They get to a place where they’re like, “Now what?” In this section of the podcast, I take Amy though some additional exercises to get to “feeling the feels” and drop this quote: “Be gentle. You are meeting parts of yourself you’ve been at war with.” -from the book, It’s Not About Food I give Amy 2 more tools to use to help her, and refer her to listen to this podcast episode about how hard it is for so many people to lean into JOY. At the end of this section of the episode, I talk about the importance of friendships when it comes to processing your feelings. Friendships need to be intentional! I talk more about that here. __________________________________________________________ At 25:55... Not long before I found you, I decided to divorce my husband as my son deserves the opportunity for two happy homes instead of one unhappy home. My son also has autism - his dad and I have separate ideas of what our son needs (part of the reason for the divorce). Reading Brené Brown’s chapter on wholehearted parenting helped me see that I engage in the comparison of who is the better parent. Unfortunately dad has absolutely no interest in trying to co-parent or get additional services for our son. I feel that I can't do enough to help him, while at the same time reassuring that he is good enough as he is. I know I am not the only parent with 50/50 joint custody of a child where the parents are unable to communicate and discuss the best interest of the child, let alone one with special needs. What I am looking for is someone else who has had similar struggles or a way to figure out how I can do the best that I can do while accepting that dad might be doing the same thing (although I will never know as he hides what happens at his home). What I don't want is to put my son though the court system so I can have full custody thinking that I am the "better" parent. Best, Autumn Even if you’re not the single parent of a child with Autism, this portion of the episode will probably help you. I tell Autumn about one of my favorite sayings from 12 step programs that’s always helpful to let go of what someone else is doing or not doing. In addition, I provide some helpful resources (my son has Autism too), as well as the importance of self-compassion. Also, OMG also, I talk about boundaries. Here’s the video I mention of my fairy godmother (and yours), Brené Brown talking about just this: Lastly, I mention the podcast episode I did with Randi Buckley on setting boundaries. Ass kickers, I hope this episode was helpful for you and if you have a question you’d like answered in our next edition (coming out in about a month or so), shoot us an email at support@yourkickasslife.com. Hugs and ass kicking, Andrea Today is the LAST DAY to grab your bonuses with The Self-Love Revolution Master’s Course home-study! Get your self-lovin’ on for under $100 along with badass bonuses!

Welcome to episode 93 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. Today my new friend from Soul Camp is here to talk about love and relationships. Rachel DeAlto is a certified coach from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC) certified coach and a certified hypnotherapist from the International Association Of Counselors & Therapists (IACT). She’s been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN/HLN, The Steve Harvey Show, Fox News, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour, among others. If that wasn’t enough she’s also given two TEDx talks: one on the Power of Kindness and another on Killing Fear! On this episode Rachel shares her perspective on what makes a healthy relationship, what self-love means and how she practices it, plus how to heal a broken heart no matter what stage of grief you are in.

Welcome to episode 91 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. Even if you’ve listened to this show only a few times you know affirmations are not my thing. But a class I took at Soul Camp showed me affirmations can be incredibly powerful when combined with physical movement (who knew?!). Our guest for today’s show, Patricia Moreno, was the teacher of that class. Patricia has found a way to combine affirmations with yoga, martial arts, and dance: it’s called the IntenSati method. After being with her at Soul Camp and simply falling in love with her I had to have her on the show. In addition to teaching at Soul Camp, Patricia and the IntenSati method have also been featured on The Today Show, The New York Times, Oprah Magazine and The Wall Street Journal, among other places. She is an award-winning fitness expert, a mindset specialist and a New Age thought leader. On this episode we talk about what IntenSati is, how her upbringing led her to create it and how she’s fulfilling her mission to help others live the life they love in a body they love by spreading the IntenSati method worldwide.

Welcome to episode 89 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. I am always excited to share our guest with you and today is no exception. The powerhouse woman joining us is an inspirational catalyst, best-selling author and is widely known as the Queen of Self-Love: Ms. Christine Arylo. Christine is here to talk about her passionate mission to create a new reality for women and girls: one of self-love and true feminine power. Her teachings have been shared far and wide through such mediums as ABC, FOX, CBS, WGN, Huffington Post and more (including TedX!). On this episode we explore exactly what self-love is and what it’s not, why and how she began this journey in the first place, and also how to embrace the choice and the practice of self-love in your daily life. We also talk about cheese. Seriously. But, just for a minute.

Welcome to episode 87 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. I’m super happy you’re here for this show because today’s guest is an expert on a topic I get asked about all the time: work-life balance! Dr. Jaime Kaluga is a licensed mental health counselor and a certified professional coach. She is an author whose work has appeared in issues of Glamour, Self and many other nationally-recognized publications. She is also an inspirational speaker and a woman on a mission! She has dedicated her life to helping women find balance and fulfillment in their lives. During our conversation we talk about what work-life balance actually means, how perfectionism stops us from achieving that balance, and how emotions throw us off balance and what to do about it.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 85 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. Returning veteran of the show, my best friend and yours, Amy E. Smith is here to talk about the all-important art of standing up for yourself without being a dick! If you haven’t heard Amy before or have forgotten her background she is a certified confidence coach, podcaster, renowned speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Through all of her endeavors she helps people find their voice using her particular brand of wit, wisdom and irreverence. On today’s episode we delve into how to listen to the stories being told by your inner critic  (or as Amy calls it, your inner sh*t talker), what unwanted identities are, why all of us have them and what to do about it.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 82 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. As always I’m thrilled you are here and honored to bring you another show. Today is something we’ve never done before: one of my clients talks about her experience completing Brenè Brown’s The Daring Way program. I wanted Jen on because for you to hear from “the average Jane”-- a woman just like you who is doing The Work and for you to be inspired from a woman who’s changed her life.   Jen is woman like many of you: a working mom and a self-motivated go-getter who sets and achieves goals for herself. But she felt like something was missing; she was caught in a comparison trap and realized she had to do something about it. She sought coaching and after an initial consultation she opted to work with me.   On today’s episode Jen shares the power available using The Daring Way methods and what doing so has meant for her relationship with herself and in her life.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 81 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. Happy new year and thank you for being here. As always I’m ecstatic to bring you this show!   I don’t bring you too much woo-woo here at YKAL, but today we’re veering off into a woo-woo topic called family constellation therapy. I met our guest, Natalie Berthold, at Soul Camp last year and after being powerfully moved by her session I had to have her on the show and to share her with you!   Natalie joins us to explain what family constellation therapy is and what its origins are, how she became a believer and a practitioner and how healing our relationship with our mother with this therapy can give us freedom in every other area of our lives.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 79 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Thank you so much for being here and joining our guest for today’s show, Tara Mohr. Tara is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She is the author of Playing Big and is the creator of the leadership program for women of the same name.   Tara holds an MBA from Stanford and an undergraduate degree from Yale; she is a Coaches Training Institute-certified coach who helps women play bigger and share their voices in work and in life. She’s been featured in The New York Times, on the Today Show and in the Harvard Business Review. Her fans include Jillian Michael, Maria Shriver and Elizabeth Gilbert!   On today’s show we talk about dealing with your inner critic, some of her 10 rules for brilliant women and how to decipher the stories we make up versus what actually happened in our lives.  

Welcome to episode 78 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! As always I’m excited you are here and so happy to bring you our guest: Ms. Jamie Mendell.   Jamie is a health and lifestyle coach who helps women master their lives by diving deep into self-care healing, with a particular focus on food and body issues. She’s a regular contributor to Women’s Health and Huffington Post.   On today’s show Jamie shares with us her decade-long struggle with food, dieting/bingeing and her weight, and how she finally made a lasting change. She talks about what self-care actually means (it’s not just manis and pedis!), the healing power of self-care, and how she got real and got vulnerable with the people in her life.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 77 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today I’ve brought you yet another amazing guest, Megan Hale. Megan is a retired psychotherapist, enoughness coach and women’s leadership mentor. She advocates courageous, authentic living and helps her clients break free from limiting personal beliefs to live brave, whole lives.   Megan joins us to discuss her courageous and powerful journey to being who she is today and what she’s doing, the concept of worthiness, and her 5 steps to having enough and staying enough!

Hey Ass-kickers! Welcome to episode 76 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! I’m excited - as always - to bring you today’s guest, Terri Cole, whom I met and bunked with at Soul Camp. Terri joins us to talk about getting her PhD in fear via two life-changing experiences, and how she found freedom from that fear for herself and is sharing it with the world today.   Terri is a licensed therapist, transformation coach and de facto expert on turning fear into freedom. For nearly two decades she’s worked to help celebrities, athletes and everyday people redesign their limiting beliefs to create extraordinary lives.

Hey Ass-kickers!   Welcome to episode 75 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today we have yet another amazing guest: Rebekah Borucki, or Bex as she likes to be called. Bex is the founder of Bex’s Life and The Blissed-In Movement; she’s also the mother of 5 kids (!), a popular YouTuber, TV host, yoga and meditation expert, Hay House author, and birth doula.   This powerhouse woman is here to talk about using meditation for exploration and for self-care, how to find the joy in everything we do (even the things we dread doing) and why living authentically is such a powerful example to set for everyone in our lives.

Thank you for joining me for episode 139 of HiPPiE WiTCH : Magick For A New Age. JOiN our kickass witchy community here... http://www.psychospiritualwheeloftheyear.com And- you can pick up a FREE copy of my eBook "HiPPiE WiTCH : Peace, Love & All That Good Sh!t" here... http://www.joannadevoe.com/p/free-stuff.html MUCH LOVE -xo peace... Joanna DeVoe  

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 73 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! My friend, fellow life coach and therapist Dr. Eris is here with us today. Some of you may recognize her, she’s been featured with Dr. Drew, Nancy Grace, NPR, Entertainment Tonight, and she’s also a star of Bravo's LA Shrinks television show. She’s also the author of Emergency Break-up. On this edition of the show we talk about real sh*t that matters! Dr. Eris gets real about what her relationships were like before her marriage, why rock bottom is a great place to start, and how to keep the sexy in your marriage even with young kids around.

Hey Ass kickers!   Welcome to episode 71 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Our amazing guest for this show is Jen Sincero, a New York Times best-selling author, renowned speaker and success coach.   From helping people find their soulmate to negotiating million dollar deals to writing best-selling books of their own, she’s helped people around the world transform their personal and professional lives.   On today’s edition we talk about the power of surrender, why creativity isn’t limited to just art, and powerful exercises to get clear on who you are and why you’re here.

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 69 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today’s show has already become one of my personal favorites, I’m so excited to bring it to you. My long-time friend and master certified life coach Susan Hyatt is here with us! Susan has been coaching for a decade and has thousands of fans, including Dr. Martha Beck and Maria Shriver! And one of the things that has won her so many fans is the fact that she walks her talk. She’s used coaching techniques to drop 35 pounds, revitalize her marriage and uplevel her career. On today’s show we discuss a mishmash of topics including why body issues are holding women back from leading big lives, what we can do right now to make peace with our bodies and why it’s so important to take big risks!

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 67 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! On today’s show we’re talking with the one and only Dr. Amy Johnson. Amy is a social psychologist and master certified coach who helps people see their true default nature is wellness and clarity, even when they don’t see it themselves! Amy is also an accomplished speaker; she has been a regular guest expert on The Steve Harvey Show, and has been published often in The Wall Street Journal, SELF magazine and Oprah.com. During our talk today, Amy and I dialogue about all things brain-related! We discuss the remarkably simple way our brains work, why understanding that simplicity and following it leads to an easier life and the important role curiosity and suspicion play in examining our own stories and opening up to new ways of being.

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 65 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today we’ve got a topic I’m super excited to dive into and share with you: healing through creativity. And we have a very special guest to share her wisdom on this subject: Rachael Rice. Rachael is an artist, writer, teacher, and speaker who travels the world performing and creating non-stop like a BOSS. She believes and teaches others to express themselves, and embrace the healing that happens in the process. On today’s show we talk about why it’s so hard for us to be still (eek!), why humans are meaning-making machines (and how to deal with it) and how to redefine and understand yourself as a creative being.

Welcome to episode 63 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! I’m thrilled to bring you this episode with life coach, master communicator and my very best friend, Amy E. Smith. Amy hosts a podcast called The Joy Junkie with her hubs, Mr. Smith. On the podcast and in her business Amy helps people find their voice, and stand up for themselves (without being a dick). I brought her on the show to talk about self-love: what it is and how to practice it no matter who you are or where you are in your life. We get into the common misconceptions and pitfalls about self-love, why loving yourself actually helps you change your life and why choosing self-love is a daily practice.

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to episode 61 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today we’re revisiting two familiar and favorite topics: perfectionism and shame. And joining us is one of my favorite people ever - Rebecca Bass-Ching. Rebecca is a certified Daring Way™ facilitator and consultant. She’s also a licensed marriage and family therapist with her own multi-therapist practice. I had the honor of working with her as a client while also becoming certified in The Daring Way™ and I’m thrilled she’s here for this episode. On today’s show we dive right into the thick of it. We define what shaming is, draw the connection between perfectionism, vulnerability and shaming, and discuss how to develop and practice courage in our everyday lives.

Welcome to another episode of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. Today I’ve got my first duo: Alison and Michelle of Soul Camp!   Alison is a body confidence coach with a background in communication design, nutrition and Reiki. She’s also an expert logo and brand designer for soul-centered businesses; she’s been making all the new images for this show.   Michelle grew up on a nature preserve, where her mother created and ran a spiritual retreat community. She’s long been committed to living a conscious, healthy, awakened life. She and Alison have combined their talents and passions to create Soul Camp, a multi-day and multi-night event that’s like a woo-woo sleepaway camp for grown-ups!    

Welcome to today’s episode of Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! We’ve got another amazing woman joining us today: Liz DiAlto of Wild Soul Movement. Liz is an author, speaker and coach; she’s been called the love child of Danielle LaPorte, Mae West and Shakira. Her mission is to get women out of their heads and back into their bodies to connect with their powerful energy and trust their intuition. I love this episode because I find it challenging to get “into my body”. And I think most of us don’t even know what that’s like! She brings her raw, feisty truth to the show today. We dive into what it means to get into our bodies, her five keys to accepting ourselves before improving ourselves and the art of receiving.

Join us for a conversation with our special guest, Andrea Owen, author of "52 Ways to Live a Kick Ass Life" and creator of Your Kick Ass Life.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Andrea's BIO:Life coach. Mom. Author. Roller Derby Rebel. Hellraiser. Andrea Owen is passionate about empowering women to value themselves and fiercely love who they are.She helps women get what they want by letting go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing to practice courage instead. You can learn more at www.yourkickasslife.com.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Catch the show live where you can call in and talk to us. Or catch up with us later on iTunes!

Welcome to another episode of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! My friend Randi joins us to talk about the all-important topic of boundaries and how nice people set ‘em. Randi is THE expert of experts! She’s a life coach, hard truth-talker and creative producer of products that encourage women to step into their truth, and transform their inner and interpersonal struggles. Trust me, I KNOW boundaries are difficult and we ALL struggle with them-- whether it’s family members, co-workers, or our neighbors, we could all use some help in this area, right? On today’s show she shares with us how creating our own container of what we want in our lives sets our boundaries, what gardens have to do with boundaries and ultimately why we struggle with boundaries so much.

Hey Ass kickers! Welcome to another episode of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! Today we’ve got the amazing, super-powered Fabeku Fatunmise. Fabeku is a one-of-a-kind coach who helps creative supernovas and forces of nature folks crank up their businesses and find their super powers. On today’s episode we talk about the differences when we’re being big versus when we’re being small and how to shift into big, the misconception of fearlessness (ew!) and also how to find your super power. Fabeku is like many of us: he’s dealt with perfectionism and the belief that if he wasn’t perfect, he was worthless. He says buying into this belief limits not just what we do in life, but what we believe is possible. He would know, he spent nearly three decades living as though this belief were true.

Welcome to another episode of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast! I’m so excited for you to meet our guest for today’s show, Tiffany Han. Tiffany is a business coach who helps creative women, like bloggers, graphic designers and cubicle jailbirds, take bold and inspired action. She helps her clients say YES to big things they’ve always wanted to start and to say YES to themselves! YES YES YES! Phew…got a little excited there. On today’s episode we talk about her 100 rejection letters program, the kind of rejection you should expect when you sign up for the program, and how to set guidelines when you’re choosing an accountability partner in your life.

I’m so glad you’re here for another episode of Your Kick-Ass Life. Today we’ve got the fabulous Christina Dunbar. Christina is an actress, poet, activist and women’s leader. She offers programs for artists, entrepreneurs and wild women helping them take the stage and share their own soul story. She’s also the inspiration and creator behind her one-woman show, Dirty Me Divine.   Recently Christina boldly and courageously created a Kickstarter campaign to fund her show. She says it was the most vulnerable and scary thing she’s ever done!   On this episode we dive into that experience fully as well as what it means to take a stand, and why that is often difficult for women, and what steps we can take to express our unique voices.

Welcome to episode 41 of the Your Kick-Ass Life podcast. I’m so glad you’re here, today’s guest is awesome and you’re going to love her. She is The Imperfectionista, Ms. Katie Thies. Katie is a life coach who runs online and in-person creative, hands-on workshops. Her specialty clients are the perfectionists and the co-dependents of the world. 

Thank you for joining me for episode 83 of HiPPiE WiTCH : Magick For A New Age. You can pick up a FREE copy of my eBook "HiPPiE WiTCH : Peace, Love & All That Good Sh!t" here... http://www.joannadevoe.com/p/free-stuff.html MUCH LOVE -xo peace... Joanna DeVoe http://www.joannadevoe.com

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! Robert Sidell, Nationally Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Attorney, Radio Host on #1 Talk Station in Las Vegas. Author of the Gateway, Discover the Power to Create an Outrageously Prosperous and Happy Life!  Practicing law for 37 years, beginning at  an international firm that had such clients as Ronald Reagan, Howard Hughes and famous celebrities. Member of the bar in California, Nevada and Arizona.  www.christopherrausch.com  

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! Since it's the holiday we're going to replay a recent show that was a SUPER big hit!! If you know someone who's either served in our armed forces or know of a family who has someone, please have them listen to this show!!  We even had a call from Afganistan!!! Truly an emotionally charged show but one with lots of KICKASS things you can do TODAY to help our veterans!!  www.christopherrausch.com Send us an email and let us know what you thought info@thekickassradioshow.com 

The latest Conversations With Passion Episode featuring special guests Best-Selling Author Chris Brogan, Your Kick Ass Life (coach) Andrea Owen, Writer Tamara Thomspon and much, much more.

This show was straight from the heart and on the fly! Our original guest cancelled last minute so our host Christopher Rausch went solo! Sharing about the KICKASS feeling of impacting the lives of foster kids this past weekend to offering words of condolence for a friend who passed away recently. Then, two special guests called in to talk all things life and leadership! Veronica Ramirez and Jim Gardner!! Listen to this very special episode!! We're sure you'll walk away with a ton of information for living YOUR KICKASS LIFE! www.christopherrausch.com

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! This week I'll be talking with Ash Kumra, co-founder of DreamItAlive.com! Ash Kumra is an award winning entrepreneur, author and public speaker recognized twice by the White House as an entrepreneur making an impact. Ash is currently co-founder of DreamItAlive.com; an online community empowering users to achieve dreams in all areas of life using Dreamboards, visualization, community, helpful products & content. DreamItAlive.com was founded by successful entrepreneurs and has been featured in top publications like Forbes.com, Microsoft Biz Spark, American Express Open, and OC.  Ash is also the creator and author of the book series "Confessions from an Entrepreneur" (an inside look on how to succeed as an entrepreneur). www.dreamitalive.com www.christopherrausch.com  

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! This week we'll be chatting with the very KICKASS Audra Erwin, the High On Life Coach! Her down to Earth and direct style is just what you need to jump start the new year!  Also, she'll be talking about how you can access her free video series and of course her five KICKASS tips!!!  www.audraerwin.com  www.christopherrausch.com  

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! Due to the fact Christopher will be appearing at a live event when this broadcast takes place, we've downloaded a special edition show.  No matter what business or what department you work in, everyone provides customer service.  Why should you listen? Because - YOUR reputation is EVERYWHERE! Take a look at Amazon, Yelp, Service Magic, and any other referral website. Don't have a business? Take a look at LinkedIn because YOUR professional endorsements SHOULD be there!  Will your next employer look at your LinkedIn recommendations? I'd bet they will!  Trust me - this isn't a boring talk about bla bla customer service! I'm confident you'll learn a bunch!  www.christopherrausch.com  

Christopher Rausch, the creator of The KICKASS Guide to Life, will talk to a new guest each week. You're promised to walk away with five specific tips you can begin using to create YOUR KICKASS LIFE! This week we'll be chatting with published author and award winning speaker, Brian Adams. He'll be sharing KICKASS tips about his program "Mental Martial Arts." BIO: Born and raised in rural North Carolina, Brian did not just endure but purposely overcame his poverty stricken and abusive upbringing. He decided at a very young age that he was not going to be a casualty of his environment but instead an example of the human strength and willingness needed to succeed. He learned early on that we can be, do or have anything we want, no matter what we experience in life. Through the years, he has mastered several styles of martial arts and became a 7 degree black belt. He has presented numerous training seminars for the Los Angeles Police Department and Women's only self defense/rape awareness seminars, and the list goes on. Brian is now best known for is program “Mental Martial Arts, Defend yourself against your toughest opponent…YOU!” The Tips 1. You can be, do, or have anything you want if you know what you want and you are willing to take action 2. the only 3 things God gave you 100% control over (listen to the show to find out what they are!) 3. There is never a shortage of money - only ideas acted on 4. If your life sucks it's because of you, now what are you gonna do about it? 5. Why dream/vision boards don't work. Fear is the number one motivator but it doesn't have to be www.christopherrausch.com