The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast
Dionne Thomson
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The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast is a show all about inspiring smart, busy women to put their happiness at the top of their to-do list!
Join your host, and life coach Dionne Thomson, as she chats with amazing women who have figured out how to make their happiness a priority, and more importantly what it’s really like to go from Hot Mess to Awesomeness!
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Jul 7, 2022
Art, motherhood & burnout: A unique journey & unifying human experience. (w/Camille Myles)
Art, motherhood & burnout: A unique journey & unifying human experience.
Camille Myles is a French-Canadian multi-disciplinary contemporary artist, conservation activist and mom of 3, exploring imagery through portraiture rooted in gender roles, identity, motherhood and the environment. She creates inspiring art that tells a story linked to childhood, self-reflection and our impact on this world. From Fractured to Whole
Trained classically in fine arts, archaeology and conservation she is constantly re-imagining herself and pushing her own boundaries. She pursued an engaging career as an archeologist in England, was a conservation professional in Rome and Park Superintendent of Georgian Bay Islands National Park all before committing 100% of her time and energy to her family and her art.
In this jam-packed podcast episode she explores how her journey from Masters student through to the conservation of historical landscapes led her to the creation of humans, followed by a deep dive into the pit of burnout and back to her true calling; self-reflection and creative expression as a form of community building and heart-led communication. Taking 'Just a Moment'
In the last few years she has created murals & large-scale public art sculptures, shared her work in art residencies and done a number of brilliant solo exhibitions. More recently she’s been showcasing her powerfully moving ‘Just a Moment’ social art exhibit in partnership with galleries all over the world and local mental health organizations.
Inspired by her own struggle to stave off burnout and her desire to stay grounded while working full time and parenting small children through the pandemic, ‘Just a Moment’ was brought to life when she invited other mothers to take ‘just a moment’ for themselves in a safe place, close their eyes and take a selfie for her.
Through the 100s of photos she received and short writings that accompanied each image, she created a series of powerful pieces that speak to the uniqueness of each person’s journey and the shared human experience of motherhood. Comfortable being Uncomfortable
What amazes me most about this conversation is the ease Camille now has with being uncomfortable. And more importantly that she has found a brilliant way to share what she has learned about burnout and creative growth by helping women everywhere to get better at being comfortable with being a messy beginner.
Through her art and community partnerships she teaches that it is our willingness to trust ourselves in the (hot mess) moments of uncertainty that lead to our greatest experiences of life.
Whether you consider yourself an artist, a creative or neither, whether you’re a mother of children or are in the process of bringing any project, passion or creation to life, Camille’s message of self-love and the power of self-reflection is for everyone. Experience her ‘Just a Moment’ exhibit first hand
Join me at her free community art event and family workshop on July 13th. Held at the Chigamik Community Health Centre in Midland, ON 5-7pm https://www.camillemylesart.com/justamoment
Get full access to all of Camille's brilliant work!
* https://www.camillemylesart.com
* https://www.instagram.com/camillemylesart
* https://www.facebook.com/camillemylesart
Camille's Dance Party Tunes:
1- Midnight City - M83
2- It's Happening - Saint Motel
3- I'm on vacation - Dirty Heads
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If…
You hope that doing ‘all the things’ will make somehow YOU happy.
And you feel like you’re just one Hot Mess away from losing your shit…
I’ve got a little #truthbomb for ya…
* You are not here to be like everyone else.
* You are not here for anyone else.
* You are here to be seen, valued & celebrated for your unique F’N awesomeness!
You've struggled with feeling stuck, frustrated, resentful & angry long enough. It's time to stop letting your past dictate your future. Get excited to get out of your own way and be inspired to go from Hot Mess to Awesomeness!
Book a Call!
You’ve Got This & I’ve Got You!
https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
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Listen to The Awesome Inner Critic Busting Playlist inspired by my guests. Start clearing out your inner critic’s crap with your own kick-ass DANCE PARTY.
www.dionnethomson.com/innercriticbustingplaylist
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Jun 23, 2022
When your successful dream job turns out to be a nightmare! (w/ Danielle Paulo)
Driven by the belief that “You must be constantly working in order to be successful” at the age of 24, while making 6 figures and living her “dream life”, my guest Danielle Paulo realized that the dream she was living was actually a nightmare.
Everything that was supposed to make her happy, was in fact creating dis-ease in her body and in every area of her life!
She was stuck in what felt like a no-win situation…
"Stay in the successful job, no matter how unhappy I get, or leave behind everything I’d ever known in the search for freedom!”
The battle between what she thought she should do and what she wanted more of in her life, raged for years… that was until the death of her mother.
Immersed in grief, confusion and overwhelm, Danielle decided that she could no longer live her life through or for anyone else, and that the only person who could truly make her happy was her!
She didn’t ask for permission or approval.
She just left everything behind. She quit her job, and said no to every toxic environment that thrived on her unhappiness.
In her words…
“I put work before everything, but I didn’t think that was a problem until I noticed that it was affecting everything in my life. My relationship, my friendships, I wasn't seeing my family. I chose work over the people that I love. I chose work over a long term boyfriend. I chose work over going to the hospital to see my mom when she was sick.
And the funny thing is, I felt like I had no choice. I felt really guilty if I wasn't working. Because I worked so hard to get where I was in my career and I felt like at any given moment, I could lose it.
It wasn't until my mom passed that I was like… This can not be my life!”
It took years to unravel the effects of burnout and the beliefs that led Danielle down the path to unhealthy success. And in that time, she found her freedom, launched a marketing agency that fully aligns with her values, built an all female-identified team and committed to serving her female, immigrant, POC community, by helping small business owners to live their most aligned and freedom filled lives!
Danielle is an amazing young woman with a powerful and impactful vision. She’s ready and excited to help women to break the glass ceilings that are holding them hostage! And I'M HERE FOR IT!
Learn more and connect with Danielle at https://www.creativehaus.us/
Or follow her on IG https://www.instagram.com/creativehausagency/
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If…
You hope that doing ‘all the things’ will make somehow YOU happy.
And you feel like you’re just one Hot Mess away from losing your shit…
I’ve got a little truthbomb for ya…
You CAN break free from the bullshit beliefs that are keeping you stuck!
You are not here to be like everyone else.
You are not here for anyone else.
You are here to be seen, valued & celebrated for your unique F’N awesomeness!
You've struggled with feeling stuck, frustrated, resentful & angry long enough. It's time to stop letting your past dictate your future. Get excited to get out of your own way and be inspired to go from Hot Mess to Awesomeness!
Book a Call!
You’ve Got This & I’ve Got You!
https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
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Listen to The Awesome Inner Critic Busting Playlist inspired by my guests. Start clearing out your inner critic’s crap with your own kick-ass DANCE PARTY. www.dionnethomson.com/innercriticbustingplaylist
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Jun 9, 2022
Burnout or Relaxation: What you practice you get good at! (w/ Denise Eckert)
She spent years living in burnout!
Denise describes her years living in burnout as ‘go-go-go-colapse-repeat’. And when she finally decided to break free from this extremely unhealthy lifestyle, she realized that busy women like her needed a place where they could test out different ways to relax, practice at their own pace and feel supported through it all.
What she learned about burnout
She openly speaks about her journey and how she finally came to understand how the mindset and patterns that manifest after years of living inside a system that perpetuates the burnout cycle, prevent so many women from learning how to truly relax.
A mindset is ultimately the framework on which you build your personal reality. And those (of us) who operated for decades with personal realities built on beliefs that link productivity directly with personal value, alongside a culture that uses shame-based tactics to keep most folk, especially women, from deep self-love and success, are left feeling stuck and unable to truly step into their power.
Be inspired to break your burnout cycle.
It takes courage to turn your nose up to years of conditioning about how to achieve success! And unfortunately, because of the lack of people in our lives modelling true relaxation and nervous system regulation, most of us trying to jump off the burnout wheel have some pretty warped beliefs about how quickly ‘relaxation’ is supposed to happen.
The reality is that to break the habit of being burnt out, to really learn how to relax, you need to be courageous enough to see the world in a whole new way!
And that kind of shift requires you to embrace being a beginner, to be willing to do things imperfectly and to push beyond the need for immediate results.
Burnout or Relaxation: What you practice you get good at!
Whether you’re currently suffering from burnout, trying to stave it off or have been down the burnout path one too many times, brilliant space’s like Denise’s Relaxation Lounge, are a great place to practice relaxing and build the habit of putting you first!
Learn more and Connect with Denise:
https://therelaxationlounge.info/
https://www.facebook.com/RelaxationLoungeforWomen
And... Find out if you're living a burnout or balanced lifestyle!
https://stressquiz.info/
Denise's Dance Party Tunes
1 - She Was Hot - The Rolling Stones
2 - 4 Minutes - Madonna
3 - Women of the World - Amy MacDonald
If you’re…
Doing everything
Keeping everyone happy &
Using all your energy just to make it to tomorrow’s to-do list!
If you’re hoping that some day doing ‘all the things’ will make YOU happy,
And it feels like you’re just one Hot Mess away from losing your shit…
I’ve got a little truthbomb for ya…
You CAN break free from the bullshit beliefs that are keeping you stuck!
You are NOT here to be like everyone else.
You are NOT here for anyone else.
You are here to be seen, heard & valued just as you are!
Say goodbye to the anger, frustration and resentment that is weighing you down & find freedom in your F’N Awesomeness!
You’ve Got This & I’ve Got You!
https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
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Listen to The Awesome Inner Critic Busting Playlist inspired by my guests. Start clearing out your inner critic’s crap with your own kick-ass DANCE PARTY.
www.dionnethomson.com/innercriticbustingplaylist
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May 18, 2022
When anger is the right feeling to have... but the wrong place to act from!
The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast has ALWAYS been about amplifying women’s voices. And about highlighting the tenacity, capacity and resilience of women. In the early days of the pandemic I felt compelled to speak with and support women, who like myself, were struggling to find their way through so much uncertainty.
Over the past 2 years my mission, and reason for showing up every week, has deepened to include my need to shine a light into the dark places where so many women feel alone.
The women I get to speak have, or are, facing uncertainties and unknowns involving
* Trauma
* Sovereignty
* Race
* Autonomy
* Anatomy
* Motherhood
* Mothering
* Flourishing
* Authentic living
And how they learned to thrive through the hot mess oppressive conditioning that for generations has normalized the debasement of women.
Right now, I’m shocked by whats happening in the US (re: Roe v Wade) I’m overwhelmed with emotion and reminded that in these moments when rage wants to take over, if I want to make a difference I must focus on what I can do then go and do it.
I’m not famous my words won’t ring out in political arenas (anytime soon) but I have a voice and today I offer it here for anyone who feels powerless against the patriarchy.
My story is unique and I know shared by many.
I played the role of the "good girl" for a long time. And the constant negating of ME for the good of everyone else, led to years of feeling like I wasn't …
1- Good enough
2- Worthy without giving part of myself away
3- And Powerless in almost every area of my life.
I spent decades focusing on how I was failing at doing enough, pleasing enough, being worthy enough and sadly I missed out on celebrating all the ways that I am in fact fucking AWESOME!
Have you felt the depths of this failure? Endured constant bad mouthing from inside your own head and are exhausted by always trying to do more?
You are not alone contrary to how they want you to feel!
Saying that reminds me of the scene in Harry Potter when Harry comes back from the tri-wizard tournament, Cedric is dead and no one believes him that Voldemort is back! And Luna tells Harry that she doesn’t think he’s crazy, and that if she was Voldemort she would want him to feel alone because...
Then it would be easier to destroy him!
That’s what this reminds me. The socialized belief that each of us is alone, crazy!
Today, aside of sharing one of the many life lessons from Harry Potter, in this episode I want to share with you the TOP 10 made up, bullshit, unrealistic “good girl” expectations I was conditioned to believe, and failed to "live up to" in hopes that it helps you to define and highlight where some of the bullshit your inner critic stays comes from!
For the full transcript including the 10 Bullshit Good Girl rules, along with my strong and warranted opinion of them, check out the Hot Mess to Awesomeness blog.
https://dionnethomson.com/when-anger-is-the-right-feeling/
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Apr 28, 2022
Embrace Your Unicorn-ness & Celebrate What Makes You Unique! With Amanda Gobatto
What makes women Unique Unicorns of Awesomeness
Amanda Gobatto, known to her clients and friends as a unique unicorn of awesomeness, is back for her second episode of the podcast. Since her first appearance on the podcast, in the Spring of 2020, she, like most of us, has been riding a non-stop hot mess roller coaster. And throughout this talk we unpack what has carried her through; specifically how she leaned into the idea of flourishing (over languishing) her willingness to embrace her values & why it's so important to celebrate what makes us unique. What impressed me the most is how she has been able to amplify her learning & growth, (while still in the thick of things) by sharing her flourishing skills with others! What’s unique about this conversation
What I absolutely loved and am so grateful for is how easily it was for Amanda to share her story and weave together the personal, professional, heartfelt and hilarious moments of her life. She has a gift for sharing her wisdom in a way that allows the listener to feel, seen, supported and captivated at the same time. The big aha moments for me came when she dove into...
* The power of knowing & trusting yourself
* The insidiousness of the imposter syndrome
* How deep the hot mess pit can feel &
* The importance of staying grounded. Her unique perspective
Throughout her life (as a Manifesting-Generator for those who are interested in Human Design) Amanda has explored and flourished in a number of unique business ventures. More recently, she has been using her flourishing skills to manifest and generate an amazing community with her business Digital Girl Consulting, last month she launched her own podcast for Heartledpreneurs and through it all models how important it is to reflect and realign regularly in business and in life.
She shared that by keeping her 'flashlight of awareness' of what truly matters, even when what lurked in the dark felt like it would swallow her up, she learned how to persevere, embrace her values, own her uniqueness and find the courage to step through the fire of some pretty profound experiences. Embrace what makes you unique!
The glorious impact of embracing what makes you unique, comes from taking the time to “fill your cup first” but instead of going through the process of emptying and refilling, when you focus on giving only from what overflows, not what's inside the cup, you can create a state of perpetual growth and expansion.
Keeping your attention on what fills you up and allowing what spills out to be taken in by those around you creates a win-win state; you stay fulfilled, they get to benefit from your high vibe state. Ultimately, if they choose to, they can learn how to do the same for themselves. What really speaks to me is the potential global impact
When more of us adopt this way of viewing ourselves, (and the world around us) and shift away from the win-lose mentality perpetuated by patriarchal ideals, generations of souls can then be empowered to love their unique gifts and learn to celebrate the uniqueness of others.
In doing so there is a greater chance that they'll amplify and expand into a deeper sense of authentic connections and belonging, leading to less pain, shame and suffering. Yes f#cking please! Tribe of Unique Unicorns
Amanda is a brilliant woman and what I love most about this talk is how she modelled, for all us busy women, that the magic, the art, the science of flourishing is experienced when we embrace what makes us unique! She is a unique unicorn of awesomeness and her energy, passion and willingness to share what it’s really like to go from hot mess to awesomeness is a beautiful reminder of what every woman is capable of! Do you self-identify as a Heartledpreneur?
Take advantage of Amanda's FREE GIFT, learn her flourishing strategies and tap into your unique gifts! Let Amanda help you feel good and aligned with your marketing. The Heartledpreneurs™ formula for marketing with heart provides you with clarity and a deep understanding for how to attract AND connect with your aligned audience so that you can guide them along their customer journey with you. You can breathe a sigh of relief now....ease and flow will follow. And... It will feel GOOD!
FREE GIFT: VALUES BASED MARKETING MINI-COURSE (valued at $37)
Use coupon code: AWESOMEVALUES
https://www.heartledpreneurs.com/courses/values-based-marketing
Connect with Amanda:
www.digitalgirlconsulting.com
www.heartledpreneurs.com
www.heartledpreneurs.com/podcast
www.instagram.com/digitalgirlca
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I SEE YOU…
Doing everything you should, keeping everyone happy & using every ounce of energy to keep everything running smoothly. I know you’re hoping that doing everything for everyone will somehow make YOU happy …
But honey, no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep it all together. Happiness does NOT come from putting others needs before yours...it comes when you embrace your AWESOMENESS and build the habit of putting YOU 1ST!
It’s time...you're ready
Get inspired, empowered and excited to embrace your F'N AWESOMENESS! https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
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Apr 14, 2022
Saying yes to your best life, means saying no to a good enough one! With Elesha Tsui
Ep. 89 Courage: saying no to something you love when it doesn't love you back
What would you do if the job you loved made it impossible to take part in special family activities, like your child's first day of school? Would you have the courage to leave it?
No matter how great the job is…there comes a point when you have to find the courage to question how you want to spend the precious moments of your life. The toughest decisions we make are often between the good we have and the great we could have. And it requires that we, sometimes for the first time, courageously dig deep into our values and get super clear on what really matters most.
Have you noticed that the safety of some careers makes it possible to skate through a good life without having to really question why we do what we do?
Many are lucky enough to embark on the “good on paper” path when we’re young and some get to reap the benefits that that path offers us…And for many it takes a crisis of mind, body or spirit to expand our awareness and see that the "good life" we said yes to, has been keeping us from an absolutely GREAT one! The courage to say "I want more than good enough"
My guest Elesha experienced that moment of existential crisis - courage after suffering a concussion. She spent years trying to make it all work and she realized that her good life was no longer good enough.
Tired of missing out on the day-to-day joys of her family, and no longer feeling the excitement and love for her teaching life; both her and her husband decided to leave the security of their teaching careers to follow their passion for health and wellness. Saying yes can be scary & 100% worth it!
Each uniquely created businesses that are flourishing due to their commitment to inspiring, empowering and educating others to step beyond the social conventions, into their most optimal lives!
Her courageous Hot Mess to Awesomeness journey landed her in some deep pits of uncertainty and through it all she trusted herself enough to continue to lean into what felt right and learned that her success, and ability to embrace her awesomeness, came directly from the strong relationships she built with her family and most importantly, the courage to put herself first!
Connect with Elesha: https://linktr.ee/eleshatsui
Elesha's Dance Party Tunes:
* Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
* Confident - Demi Lovato
* Happy - Pharrell Williams
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I SEE YOU BUSY AF SUPERWOMEN
Doing everything you should, keeping everyone happy & using every ounce of energy to keep everything running smoothly. I know you’re hoping that doing EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE will somehow make YOU happy … And like trying to hold sand in your hands, no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep it all together!
Honey that’s because…
Happiness comes when you embrace your Awesomeness & build the habit of Putting YOU 1st!!
You can bust through all the shitty shoulds, end the battle with your inner critic and learn to embrace your true fucking awesomeness…my job is to help YOU to believe in YOU again! https://www.dionnethomson.com
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Mar 31, 2022
Her story will end with Huntington’s Disease & knowing that has been a gift. With Erin Paterson
Ep. 88
Erin’s unique story began when she tested gene positive for Huntington’s Disease in 2007. Shortly afterwards she started suffering from depression, then received more crushing news, she was infertile. Despite those diagnoses she was determined to have a family and live a joy-FULL life
Now she is on a mission to positively impact other people’s lives by sharing her story and speaking about genetic disease, depression, and infertility. She is the author of, All Good Things: A Memoir About Genetic Testing, Infertility and One Woman’s Relentless Search for Happiness She shows it is possible to live a meaningful life even when faced with unexpected obstacles.
In this conversation we covered decades of Erin’s story from agony through to joy and I asked her how she found the strength to keep going and (fortunately for all of us) write her inspiring memoir…
Listen and Hear Her Story in Her Words…
Yes, there are parts of Erin’s future that are certain and destined to be filled with pain. And by choosing to fully embrace her story, she is showing the world what it means to truly thrive.
From her Hot Mess moments she has learned, and is now teaching others, how to flourish; how to choose emotions, activities and thoughts that give this one precious life we’ve been given infinite joy, meaning and purpose.
I’m honoured to have had the chance to speak with her.
Get your copy of Erin's book: “All Good Things” https://www.erinpaterson.com/book/ Connect with Erin:
* https://www.erinpaterson.com/
* https://www.facebook.com/ErinPatersonAllGoodThings
* https://www.instagram.com/erinpaterson_allgoodthings/
Erin's Dance Party Tunes:
* Kings of Leon - Around the World
* Coldplay - My Universe
* The Lumineers - Brightside
I SEE YOU BUSY AF SUPERWOMEN
Doing everything you should, keeping everyone happy & using every ounce of energy to keep everything running smoothly. I know you’re hoping that doing EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE will somehow make YOU happy … And like trying to hold sand in your hands, no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep it all together!
Honey that’s because…
Happiness comes when you Embrace your Awesomeness & Build the Habit of Putting YOU 1st!!
YOU CAN...
* Bust through all the shitty shoulds
* End the battle with your inner critic &
* Learn to embrace your true fucking awesomeness
My job is to help YOU to believe in YOU again!
Learn More...https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
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Mar 17, 2022
Fitting in takes as much time and energy as a full-time job. Is it worth it? With Deirdre Maloney
Ep. 87
Fitting in will ALWAYS leave you feeling less-than...
So why do we fight so hard to fit in? Why do we sacrifice so much of ourselves for a life filled with exhaustion, shame & self-loathing?
What are we being told (sold), from a young age, that conditions us to believe that it’s ok to suffer and hate ourselves as long as we are liked by everyone else?
These are simple questions with deep complex answers that are rooted in the antiquated patriarchal system we find ourselves in.
And they are questions that my guest Deirdre asked herself when she could no longer keep up the socially acceptable facade she had created.
What her fitting in looked like...
She is a successful mom of 4, Author, Speaker, Wellness Influencer, Founder of HighGate Racing (Canada’s largest all female competitive cycling team) and, unbeknownst to just about everyone in her life, she was once a crack smoking hooker.
We all have our own reasons for fighting so hard to fit in
I know it sometimes feels like the only option and that the alternative is lonely & unfathomable. But through beautiful and powerful stories like Deirdre’s we get to be reminded that ...
“Shame depends on you buying into the belief that you’re alone, and the bottom line is that it cannot survive being spoken.” ~ Brene Brown ~
Let Deirdre’s story inspire you to find a way to speak your truth, own your story and embrace your F’N awesomeness! Connect with Deirdre:
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www.deemaloney.com
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www.instagram.com/deirdremaloney_
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www.facebook.com/deirdremaloney01
Deirdre's Dance Party Tunes:
* Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
* I Don’t Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
* Unforgettable - French Montana ft. Swae Lee
I SEE YOU BUSY AF SUPERWOMEN
Doing everything you should, keeping everyone happy & using every ounce of energy to keep everything running smoothly. I know you’re hoping that doing EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE will somehow make YOU happy … And like trying to hold sand in your hands, no matter how hard you try, it’s impossible to keep it all together!
Honey that’s because…
* Happiness comes when you
* Embrace your Awesomeness &
* Build the Habit of Putting YOU 1st!!
You CAN bust through all the shitty shoulds, end the battle with your inner critic and learn to embrace your true fucking awesomeness…my job is to help YOU to believe in YOU again! Pop over and learn how! https://www.dionnethomson.com
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Feb 17, 2022
Type A women: Ditch the stress addiction, slow down & find real happiness! With Annika Carroll
Annika is a former HR Manager and special needs mom, who has recovered from burnout and anxiety twice in the last 5 years. Prior to her bouts with burnout, she was a proud Type A superwoman who felt at ease with (and actually anticipated) achieving high levels of success in everything she did, school, work and life. That was until her child was born 11 weeks early and her stress addiction nearly obliterated everything (she thought) she valued.
The weeks following the brith of her son, she and her husband slipped into survival mode, doing everything that needed to be done. Those months of traveling back and forth to the hospital, waiting by the phone with baited breath, worrying about every complication and relying on others to care for her son, led her down a path of guilt, shame and postpartum PTSD. The confidence she once had in her ability to handle everything was eroding. She no longer trusted her body as, in her opinion, it clearly had failed to do what it was designed to do. And as the consummate fixer of problems, she decided to “fix” herself.
But when she returned to work after parental leave her Type A habits kicked back in and she doubled up on work. She needed to feel like she had control of something in her life and taking a new position allowed her to escape her life and the guilt she felt for “ruining” the lives of those she loved the most. The years that followed filled with doubt and fear, reinforcing a new belief that she would never be successful again.
This undercurrent of uncertainty and insecurity began to manifest in her body with unexplained pain, confusion and lethargy. As someone who relied on knowing all the answers and making everything work, this lack of understanding sent her spiralling into despair and into the pit of burnout.
After an ear infection, food poisoning and months of prolonged malaise she experienced total incapacitation. It was the final straw in her burnout journey and from there she finally began to take the steps to release herself from her stress addiction.
Now years later, after working with a myriad of professionals and exploring wellness in a whole new way, she helps women as a Sleep and Health Coach so they too can avoid burnout by getting their energy and sleep back.
Connect with Annika
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_annikacarroll
Website: www.sleepmasterymethod.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annika-carroll-sleepmasterymethod
Dance Party Tunes:
1. Higher love by Whitney Houston
2. 194 Laender by Mark Forster
3. Dancing Queen by ABBA
Hey there Busy AF Superwoman!!!
It’s time for you to re-write your story and embrace your F’N Awesomeness!
Dive into The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast, get your hands on my Book - Write Through To You: The beginner’s guide to building an AWESOME journaling habit and find out why they call me the Inner Critic Whisperer! https://www.dionnethomson.com/links
Listen to The Awesome Inner Critic Busting Playlist inspired by the guests on The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast and start clearing out your inner critic’s crap right now with your own kick-ass DANCE PARTY. www.dionnethomson.com/innercriticbustingplaylist
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Feb 3, 2022
Women are resilient, like the iris, capable of growing out of the ashes. With Dr. Helen Ziral
Ep. 85
Helen Pearman Ziral (PhD), Professor of Humanities & Social Sciences is a human relations communication specialist, facilitator, wellness coach and interventionist who for over 20 years has been conducting workshops focused on intrapersonal strength and transformation. Dr. Helen Z’s focuses primarily on the convergence of spirituality and intergenerational spirit injury along the matrilineal line and is currently a full-time college professor sharing her wisdom with the next generation.
In this episode, Helen and I dive into how she broke free from the norms and beliefs long held by the world of academia and unearthed the importance of magnifying the impact of healing generational wounds. We discuss the amazing work she does now and how her decision to get her PhD, and the illness that precluded her doctoral education, impacted her life path.
In the weeks leading up to her first days at OISE as a PhD student, she found herself excited to explore the intersection of the work she had done in her 2 different Master degrees and noticed a simultaneous uneasiness in her body. And although pulling together her previous work was a clever way to maximize hers years as a post-grad student, it was in fact not the biggest challenge the universe had planned for her.
In the first month of her PhD journey, she was inexplicable afflicted with what is now known as fibromyalgia. And as a result needed to drastically modify her educational path. She was unable to make the arduous trip to school every day and enlisted the support of other students so that she could stay home and heal. At home “twiddling her thumbs”, she decided that if she couldn’t attend school, she would use her time to research her physical affliction.
Her research unearthed some fascinating phenomena and along with her own experience with a number of (male) doctors, she uncovered that many of the people suffering from this painful disorder were women. Most interestingly, she believed that as a result of longstanding systemic patriarchal (and racist) history of discounting the experience and validity of women, most of those afflicted were not taken seriously; she personally was led to believe that “it was all in her head”.
As a highly educated, passionate and no-nonsense women, she knew that the non-action opinions offered to her by western medicine professionals was not the end of the road. She had a deep sense that what she was experiencing was not “just in her head” that it was in fact a problem that was anchored in something that went beyond mind and body!
Learn about her unique journey, a simultaneous unpacking of fibromyalgia, the world of academia and the shared history of all women, and how it led to her true calling, the unveiling and exploration of intergenerational spirit injury intervention!
Tap into your own knowing and explore your intersectionality…where your perception and therefore experience of this one life you’ve been offered is impacted by what came before you and what you believe now. Listen and embody the power of Sankofa, a power that Helen believes in, practices and teaches to others.
SANKOFA (“san” – return “ko” – go back and “fa” – take). A term derived from a proverb from the Akan people of West Africa meaning “go back and take”. The sankofa is a mythical bird that flies forward while looking backward with a golden egg (symbolizing the future and rebirth) between its beak. And when used in transformational work it embodies a powerful universal truth that by fetching the wisdom of our cultural past and living it in the present, we can all create a more prosperous future for all our children to thrive in.
Connect with Dr. Helen Pearman Ziral https://drhelenz.com
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Jan 20, 2022
What if every breakdown is an invitation to break through? With Heather Forget
Ep. 84:
The day before we recorded this episode Heather sent me this…
“I had an epiphany yesterday, which I am sure will come up tomorrow. Just to share briefly, I am feeling raw and vulnerable lately, so I think doing this with you tomorrow will be wonderful and healing. There is SO much happening energetically, and many people I've spoken to are feeling many emotions and heaviness. While laying in bed last night, after spending most of the day crying, I thought to myself "am I having a break-down?" And then in my head I heard "You are breaking open."
And that right there - was so powerful and resonated in my whole being. The whole concept of breaking open - super uncomfortable while in the thick of it! But trusting the process and knowing things will become clearer on the other side of it. Anyhoo - I just needed to share that!”
I read it and allowed her thoughts and energy to sink in. I too had been feeling a massive energy shift within myself and those around me.
And then…
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Jan 6, 2022
A ”surprise” third baby motivated her to finally put her happiness first! With Hollie Crome
Ep. 83
Growing up, Hollie (like so many of us) constantly heard the message that she needed to be thinner, smarter, faster, prettier. She heard it from the media, family, school, friends. As a result she became obsessed with how she looked, what she ate, how much she exercised and so much more.
To adapt to this backwards and unhealthy cultural norm, she adopted an “all or nothing” mindset; if she couldn’t do something perfectly (eat, exercise, wear make up), then she wouldn’t do it at all. And this lose-lose lifestyle left her feeling like a failure no matter what she did. The end result was that she didn’t know how to listen to herself, she didn’t understand what she needed or how important an aligned and holistic mindset is when building habits like good nutrition and essential movement.
Everything began to change when she was diagnosed with PCOS (Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) and told that her ‘dysfunctional body’ would never be able to bring children into the wor…
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Dec 16, 2021
To be truly healthy, she had to shed her fitness model identity! With Pamela Fitzgerald
Ep. 82
Over 13 years ago my guest Pamela, like many young people, went looking for a career that was fun, engaging and would match her fast paced and full life. She believed that becoming a fitness instructor would be the perfect fit! After taking the required weekend certification, she jumped into her new career. Very quickly she realized that the training she received was not nearly enough to support the people that truly needed her.
In those early days she felt ill-prepared and she lacked the core knowledge required to teach more than just how to do the perfect squat! Her desire to help others, along with a deep passion for how things work, led her to follow her fascinations about the human body.
Her education and habit of going all in, led her on a winding path through the underbelly of the competitive fitness world, through years of deep personal transformation, all the way to being the wellness leader she is today!
Through it all she uncovered more about herself than she ever…
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Dec 2, 2021
It took years to realize that her “good on paper” life wasn’t REAL or good. With Elena Sherwood
Ep. 81
When Elena was 17 she came to the stark and life altering realization that if a boyfriend could dump her, then the world could just as quickly leave her behind.
In that moment she vowed to accumulate everything she would need to protect herself, degrees, people, accolades, the right house, the right hair and the right husband, but a trip back to her family home ripped that shouldy mask off and revealed to her that the life she had been living wasn’t REAL.
REAL, to Elena, means coming to terms with our own story and facing all of it, not just the stuff we like or is “comfortable”. It’s about embracing all that we are the good, the bad ,the ugly, the beautiful and the magical. And her message to you is…
“The hot mess moments aren’t to be discounted, they are to be accepted and valued as part of your journey, as an integral part of your story. That’s what it means to be REAL!”
Connect with Elena:
https://www.dr-elena.com
https://www.instagram.…
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Nov 18, 2021
Her leap off the ”people-pleasing corporate ladder” was messy AF and worth it. With CJ Berg
Ep. 80:
Chloe Jean (CJ) struggled with what she thought she was giving up when she dove head first off the corporate ladder…for months it was messy and she was miserable. She quit because she couldn’t live one more moment feeling stuck and alone. And although she felt empowered by her decision, she had no idea where she was headed. It was not until she found a way to let go of the turmoil and pain, was she able to drop in and trust the experience fully.
Looking back now, she can see exactly why she had to go through every ounce of angst…she can see how every hot mess moment led to a deeper awareness of who she really was (and wanted to be), immense growth and ultimately her calling as a Soul Therapist.
Early on in her life as a leader in the corporate world, she had developed a strong people-pleasing muscle…founded in fear of confrontation and being truly seen. Then, with the support of one of her many guides, she woke up to the fact that what she had been habitually taking…
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Nov 4, 2021
When you’re drive to succeed leads to overwhelm…Clarity is key! With guest Kerry Heaps
Ep. 79
Knowing she was a born entrepreneur meant to blaze a trail, my guest Kerry took to the stage to share her message! While finding and fumbling her way through the speaking world, she realized how complicated and convoluted that industry can be. And even though she struggled, she trusted that her intense drive to succeed and the clarity of her message, would get her where she wanted to go.
She ran into some deep ruts and obstacles, which she took as a sign that she was meant to dig in deeper. And after mastering the steps it takes to be seen, heard and valued as a speaker, she turned to help others climbing the speaking ladder to help them make sense of the complexity of the speaking world.
Kerry’s story takes some interesting twists and turns and through it all she learned how to appreciate herself, her struggles and most importantly that every message, big or small, matters!
Connect with Kerry - https://www.bookspeakrepeat.com
Kerry's Dance Party Tunes:
1 - Eye of the ti…
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Oct 28, 2021
Her brain injury led to the realization that healing is not about fixing. With Brooke White
Ep. 78
My guest Brooke White, of Kalidescope Art & Energy, first discovered her connection with spirit and her true self after a devastating experience. Her path from Hot Mess to Awesomeness had many ups and downs through relationships and beyond what she had long been conditioned to believe was the norm.
Following her head injuries and the realization of her business Kalidescope (her spirit self), she noticed that she could feel the vibration of rocks and crystals with intensity. This connection to energy and vibrational healing led her to the realization that healing is not about fixing. True healing is about choosing love even amidst feelings of fear and being reminded that you are already whole, brilliant and perfect exactly as you are.
Now as an intuitive, sensitive and knowledgeable in energy and humans. She inspires, empowers and supports humans to release what no longer serves their best interest through art, energy healing and embodiment practices.
“You are worthy and wh…
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Oct 14, 2021
Her baby steps out of grief lead to meaning, purpose and JOY! With guest Meg Wallace
Ep. 77
Meg taught for 15 years, and as a teacher, she traveled with her husband and young son exploring all the world had to offer. When her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer she came home to care for her and stepped into a life she didn’t recognize.
She committed every waking minute that she wasn’t at work to supporting her mother. And the only word she could use to describe that time was misery.
When her mother passed and the time came for her to re-engage with her life and her family, she hoped that the misery she had been feeling would fall away as she processed her grief. And sadly that was not the case.
She quickly realized that her teaching career no longer offered her the wonder and marvel she’d experienced during her travels. And after months of struggling with what she wanted to do and more importantly with who she was, she found the courage to explore her photography career and asked her boss for a leave.
He said no. And on that very same day her 6 year…
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Oct 7, 2021
Living in your comfort zone leads to a false sense of safety! With guest Rose Rising
Ep. 76
Rose is an abduction survivor, now a coach, guide and goddess mentor dedicated to helping women discover their own inner light. Ascending from trauma, Rose has tapped into her deepest resiliency and positivity to become a much-needed maternal presence for the women of the world. Through her experiences and her unique ability to support others, Rose has created a prosperous future for herself and her six children.
In this amazing and beautiful conversation, my guest Rose unveils for us the moment she realized that she had spent years trapped inside a captivity mindset. And she walks us through how she was able to open herself up to a life of healing and growth. In the years following her abduction, Rose managed to create a safe (small) life for herself and her children.
In that time, she faced and managed to overcome a myriad of almost insurmountable obstacles (tune into Ep. 53 to hear about the specifics of her journey) and it wasn’t until September 11th, 2001 that she real…
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Sep 30, 2021
Failing to fit in is THE sign that you‘re going in the right direction! With Natasha Allan-Zaky
Ep. 75
5 years ago, standing in her kitchen, my guest Natasha heard herself say out loud...I HATE MYSELF!
She struggled for decades to fit in, believing she didn’t belong anywhere and that there was something inherently wrong with her. As she grew older, she slowly started to realize that her individuality was a strength. However, it took time and a number of almost unimaginable and painful experiences before she could fully embrace and take full responsibility for her life, and ultimately for her happiness.
Natasha realized, in that powerful moment in the kitchen, that she just didn’t have time to heal..and because she was holding on to so much pain, her anger would erupt like a volcano. Looking into the faces of her children, she knew that this pattern, which had never really served her, would ultimately hurt them.
Throughout her healing journey she uncovered a deep strength, a knowing of her worth and now she absolutely loves herself! Her path took many ups and d…
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Sep 23, 2021
Instrumental and Adaptable with guest Diane Ouimet-Schryver
Ep. 74
When I met Diane I was truly inspired by her joie de vivre and passion for supporting local organizations. When I learned that she spent almost 5 decades as an IT professional, I was curious about her story and experience growing up in a male dominated profession. We booked some time to chat about the idea of her being a guest, (which I happened to record) and it took only a few minutes to realize that what I was recording was gold! Yes, it’s a bit different from my other episodes … a testament to the importance of adaptability!
Diane is a retired IT Director with 50 years of programming experience. She studied Computer Science and despite being only 1 of a handful of women in her class, integrated well into the male dominated world of information technology.
Diane shares that despite being one of the only women, she did not feel uncomfortable or out of place in her profession. And she chalks that up to having a father in the Air Force. Due to his occupation, Diane recall…
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Sep 16, 2021
YES, it is OK to let yourself fall apart! with Rassy
Ep. 73
A show full of movie references and amazing analogies all about the containers you outgrow in your life.
Rassy and I discuss the hot mess life and how you never really get rid of the hot mess, you just rearrange it and that the goal is to find the awesomeness in the hot mess. “Stuff grows better when you put shit on it right?!? Focus on being the seed and grow out of the shit... continue to grow and when you start to feel that tightness, find a new container. When you’re too much for the container you are in...get a bigger one.”
Her entire life she grew up thinking something was wrong. Her awakening came when people she cared about pushed her away and she knew she was the only one who could do anything about the state of her life.
Rassy shared that she completely fell apart, lost her shit. She embraced her hot mess. She recalls thinking…”Just let yourself fall apart, it's ok. Sometimes you have to burn everything down to the foundation and start all over agai…
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Sep 9, 2021
What does your happy life look like? With guest Cyreks
Ep. 72
A very unique story that inspires and reminds us to follow our heart and ultimately do what makes us happy.
Cyreks was a new mom just a few credits shy of graduating high school and was able to finish literally with her twins in her arms. Although proud of her accomplishment she chose to postpone post-secondary adventures to stay home with her 2 littles until they went to school. After years at home and the routine of mom-life beginning to weigh on her, she started to brainstorm all the ways she could reconnect with the working world. She quickly realized she had a knack for welding.
She took an introduction to welding course in college and took on different positions to gain experience. Although she was gaining experience she was reminded often that she was in a male dominated trade that was not fond of her being there. She was well aware that she was not easily accepted but she worked hard and did it for many reasons including becoming a single mom when she an…
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Sep 2, 2021
Inner Strength vs Outer Chaos with Sasha Parrell + Ashley Snowball
Ep. 71
These amazing women have lived through chaos and been dealt some “shitty hands”. Now they’re creating the lives they knew they were meant to live and sharing all they’ve learned with brave women all over the world.
Sash + Ash are independently brilliant and together they are a force! In this episode they share their powerful stories of chaotic living, addiction and incarceration. More importantly they walk us through how they learned that although we are not in control of the “stuff” around us we are always in control of how we respond.
When asked how after years of spiralling out of control they learned to respond to their chaotic and build their business, Born Legacy, they shared this powerful message...
“You have to realize that where you are is not right, believe in your goal and want it so badly that you are willing to change everything to get it .! Sometimes that means isolating yourself, learning to listen to your heart and seeking out people that believ…
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Aug 26, 2021
Sex and Sensuality are part of the Self-Love conversation! with Sheila Adels
Ep. 70
How are you able to be sensual if you have no idea what your body feels like, looks like, what it can do or what feels good? Have you taken the time to learn about your sexual pleasures? Is it a conversation you are too embarrassed to have? When is it ok to talk about our bodies and what turns us on?
In this episode Sheila and I talk about sensuality and self love. Sheila opens up about her relationship with sensuality or lack thereof. Growing up in a religious family and not being able to question what sex was about or understand her own body. Even out of her family home, living alone, she still felt she had to hide her questions and curiosity about sexuality and sexual education.
As she got older she realized that in order to connect to her true sensual being she had a lot of self discovery work to do. She quickly learned that it’s not an all at once journey. Nobody has their shit together right out of the gate. Lack of connection with people willing to talk abo…
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Jul 15, 2021
When feelings evolve into chronic pain, you need “The Pain Whisper”! With guest Janna Arsenault
Ep. 69
In this mind blowing episode, my wonderful guest Janna and I discuss the world of emotions and pain.
Now you all know that I love to geek out on a good science talk, and when I get to mix it with understanding emotions and how it all manifests into a physical form, that’s the stuff that makes my brain smile!
Janna shares her story and how she started to understand the evolution of her chronic pain and more importantly who she had become as a result of it.
At the age of 19 Janna was in 2 major car accidents within weeks of each other. Those accidents resulted in 4 months of time away from work and deep rehabilitation. Although she did return to her regular life, 18 months later while experiencing a painful break up, she woke up with horrific and immobilizing pain in her neck and back.
The emotional turbulence created by the demise of her relationship with the person she thought she was going to marry coupled with the trauma of her past and the injuries sustained in the acc…
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Jul 8, 2021
The super hero every busy woman needs … The Problem Destroyer! With guest Stephanie Calahan
In this awesome episode I chat with my new friend Stephanie Calahan. She shares a story, a narrative, that you may have heard before. It goes like this — A young and successful consultant at a Fortune 500 company, moved up quickly in the ranks and had 300 people that reported to her by her late 20’s. She loved her job but something changed — the company went public.
The work environment became toxic and she was asked to do things that, in her opinion, were borderline unethical and didn’t align with her values.
Then while on her way home from recruiting some University students on her day off — yup, she was working on her day off — feeling guilty about making job offers she no longer believed in, she decided to quit. She ran the idea past her husband, who agreed that it was the RIGHT decision. And within 3 months, she and her husband both quit their corporate jobs, sold their house, and moved cities with their toddler in tow. It was perfect...or so she thought.
Stephanie…
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Jul 1, 2021
Human Design is the permission slip to be exactly who you are! With guest Roxanne Jameus
Ep. 67
This episode brings the podcast full circle, Roxanne and I recorded Episode 11 together, give or take a year ago. And now, in this episode, we quickly revisit what was happening then, at the beginning of “the great pause” as Roxanne calls it (COVID), the shifts she chose (and the ones she didn’t), and how learning about her Human Design impacted her life.
Specifically, we dove into why and how Roxanne came to learn about Human Design and the important lessons we can all learn and apply to our lives... like, my fav, when we understand ourselves, we are better at connecting with other people.
If you’re a fan of this podcast, there is a big moment that will really resonate with you. When you’re stuck in the busy woman cycle, i.e. getting caught up in getting shit done, you lose sight of when you need time to yourself...Time that makes it possible to feel useful and be in flow. Roxanne learned this lesson, and by embracing her Human Design, she found it easy to carve ou…
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Jun 24, 2021
In the darkness true leaders amplify the light within all of us. With guest Shannon Thompson
Ep. 66
This episode begins with a fantastic discussion about the process of social change movements with my extraordinary guest, Shannon Thompson.
Bonus: Check out the quick 3 minute TED Talk describing what Shannon calls the power of the first follower
“How to Start A Movement - Derek Sivers” https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement
Shannon and I dive deep into the world of independence versus interdependence. A world where women are told to walk on their own and be strong and to work hard to be their own person, Shannon sheds light on what that looks like from her vantage point as a recovering addict and global movement leader. Being a strong independent woman can be lonely and what we need most is interdependence.
Shannon is the visionary of Shakti Rising, which I asked her to define for us. Her response: "Shakti is a grassroots social change organization transforming the lives of women and children and the larger community by cultivating leadership sk…
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Jun 17, 2021
Voice + Vulnerability; How Empowered Women, Empower Women. With guest Kim Short
Ep. 65
This episode is packed with empowering messages! I had an amazing time chatting with Kim, and you will love what she has to share with you.
Kim and I discussed her journey through childhood into adulthood and what it was like when her perspective shifted from, who she believed she should be, to the woman she is today. The moment that Kim went from being a chameleon, a wallflower who always blended into her surroundings, to feeling confident, strong, and powerful, she knew she wanted to teach her daughters all that she’d learned! And in that moment, she realized that for them to feel truly empowered, she would need to be the woman she envisioned they would be.
Kim explains how her podcast, “What Led Her Here” is influenced by her experiences with being vulnerable and how her guest’s raw and real stories continue to influence her. She offers a safe space for women to be heard and share their experiences. Her listeners trust in her ability to create and hold space for th…
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Jun 10, 2021
True healing requires a little bit of Wizardry! With guest Frances Adamson
Ep. 64
Today I am excited to be speaking with a Wizard. Frances shares her story from womb to present day. She walks us through the milestones in her journey and how she came to the realization that she is a Wizard.
As a child, Frances grew up very close to her mother and was “always in her way”. She longed for attention and felt disconnected from her family members. As Frances got older, she noticed many unhealthy personality traits she shared with her mom, and wanted to change her ways. Through years of self reflection and Yoga practice coupled with breath work, Frances finally achieved the change she had been searching for.
Did you know that your body remembers old pains and traumas? Frances explains how the mind and the body feed off of each other, causing us to feel certain things that our mind hasn’t dealt with yet. She explains that in order for you to change your habits, your mind and body have to be on the same page. The cycle of change can not be completed unless bot…
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May 27, 2021
In all seriousness, give yourself permission to PLAY! With guest Courtney McLeod
Ep. 62
Courtney is a certified life and leadership coach and an award-winning speaker. She is passionate about helping women create lives that they are excited about. One of her super powers is getting people to do things they never thought possible through the power of PLAY and FUN. Through many of the challenges of 2020 I channeled Courtney’s superpower and stepped way out of my comfort zone! Her passion for life has created a HUGE ripple effect!
During our conversation I learned that things didn’t start out that way. In 2009 Courtney had a one-year-old in daycare, she had just moved into a new house, and she had just gotten a new job. To say that the learning curve was steep was an understatement, but like so many new moms, she really felt like she could (and should be able to) handle it! After a few months into her new job, her world got rocked in a way that she could never have anticipated…she learned that her mom had terminal cancer.
Her grief, (and her children) changed…
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May 20, 2021
Inspired by real faery tales, this new-age princess wrote her own happy ending! With Helga Conklin
Ep. 61
She was poor, outlawed and scared because of the gardens of ‘medicine’ her family grew. Her parents, both artists, chose to live a simple ‘hippy-homestead’ life on a mountainside. Living close to and with nature, their home featured outdoor plumbing and limited electricity and made it so that getting to school every day was a serious chore; traveling 2 hours one way!
It was during those daily trips that she learned to daydream and write many stories in her head. She loved to write, but her desire to break away from the ‘starving artist’ lifestyle took writing off the table. She made her way to college, found love and with a generous gift was able to purchase a home that had everything she thought she wanted.
In her search for a life that combined the beauty and uniqueness of her childhood with the ‘Leave it to Beaver’ life she craved, she took her degree in child studies and embarked on a teaching career with the Waldorf schools.
Her work inspired her to expl…
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May 13, 2021
”I Belong to Me”: Realizing Resilience! With guest Mary Lou Roe
Ep. 60
Mary Lou envisioned living a life different from the chaotic “normal” that had been set by her family. Unpredictable behaviour, silence, secrets, addiction, tragedy, and trauma; she yearned for a life where she felt calm, peaceful, worthy, relaxed, in tune with her breath, and ultimately felt a sense of belonging. In an effort to feel safe and whole, Mary Lou internalized perfectionism and people pleasing, believing her worth was determined on her ability to fix problems and create happiness for her family. She was her family's sponge, absorbing all that was hard and challenging; all because of the belief that families are where our first loyalties should be held to. It was the desire to be accepted by her family that almost ended her life.
Not knowing what it was to have boundaries, Mary Lou suffered from strained relationships, disordered eating patterns, severe panic attacks, debilitating anxiety. She was 5’9 and 98 pounds; burnt out and had a breakdown. On the brink…
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May 6, 2021
Taking my soul for a walk! With guest Jen Wende
Ep. 59
We can all agree that we take physical and personality traits from our parents; whether it’s your mother’s eyes or your dad’s sense of humour, these traits become a part of how we initially identify ourselves. Some of these traits we carry with pride and others we tend to push away as we figure out how we want to create our own sense of self.
Jen felt sure of her identity, until her Dad passed away at the age of 49 when she was just 19. Suddenly she felt lost and without realizing it, began her journey of generational healing.
Fast forward to Jen at 27, she had made enough wrong “next steps” and was ready to make the right one having her own “Eat,Pray,Love” moment she set off to live in India and Nepal for 3 1⁄2 years to break free from the familiar patterns and to find her spark and sense of purpose. After shedding judgments and allowing herself to embrace her healing, Jen was resisting the call she knew lied at home, determined to stay with her current comfo…
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Apr 29, 2021
”I‘m done with excuses, it‘s time to figure this shit out!” With guest Rhonda Armour
Ep. 58
From being diagnosed with depression at a young age, through believing that her happiness would come from climbing the corporate ladder, to suffering deep postpartum depression, Rhonda decided that she was done trying to fit in and knew she needed to figure out how to finally be happy!
She quit her ‘good on paper’ life and dove head first into the role of personal trainer. The movement and energy of her new life filled her up, and more to the point, she realized that helping others to feel better is exactly what she was meant to do on this earth.
After a lifetime of believing that she just had to make the best of the life she was given, Rhonda took full control of her life and created the life she always wanted!
Now as a personal trainer, nutritionist and life coach she helps women to bust through their own bullshit and do away with their excuses, so they can rise up and create the life of their dreams!
Connect with Rhonda
www.rhondaarmourcoaching.com
https://www.face…
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Apr 22, 2021
”Everything I’ve gone through, is going to mean something!” With guest Pamela Galligan
Ep. 57
For over 23 years my guest Pamela did not feel she had a voice. After having experienced severe childhood trauma and sexual abuse from the age of 10 to 14, she went deep within herself, never knowing who to trust or believing she would ever be ok again.
At the time of her abuse and during the early years of her recovery, the world was a very different place and the technology to easily connect with resources and support was not available. Those suffering from mental health issues felt very isolated and alone. Pamela bottled up her emotions, pushed them down where no one would see them and believed that the only way to live her life was under a heavy armour.
After many years of building up the courage to step out of the shadows cast by her pain, Pamela felt a deep urge to share her story. She knew that 1 in 4 people are affected by childhood sexual abuse and she felt drawn to use her voice to help others to find their own.
She started with one very real and raw post on Facebo…
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Apr 15, 2021
“I felt like I let people down when I asserted my power!” With guest Michelle Jay
Ep. 56
After owning a martial arts school for more than 25 years, Michelle found the courage to let go of who she believed she was and uncovered the true power of aligning with her ‘knowing’!
With covid as the impetus, she took a hard look at who she had become and realized that she had spent her life putting everyone else’ needs before her own. More importantly she learned that letting go of her business, her life and the only Self she had ever known, was the absolute right thing to do!
It took over a year of feeling like she was letting people down when she asserted her power, deep self-reflection and practicing tuning in, to prioritize putting herself first and love herself again. Now as a heart-led entrepreneur Michelle guides and supports women to tune in and listen to their ‘knowing voice within’.
Connect with Michelle www.michellejaypilates.ca
Michelle's Dance Party Songs:
1- Feel like a Woman - Shania Twain
2- Good Feeling - Flo Rider
3- The Way you Make Me Fe…
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Apr 8, 2021
Special Episode ‘My life changed in 2012 when I told my boss to f#ck off!‘
Ep. 55
In this Special Episode my Life Coach + bestie Leanne Quesnelle is back to interview ME!
I was the quintessential good girl. I lived my checklist life dutifully doing what a good girl does. I selflessly took care of people’s need and did what was asked of me…all in hopes to be seen as an accepted and valuable member of the group.
Then one day, a year after the birth of my 1st child, I lost it. I could no longer handle the feeling that I was failing at being myself, failing at being the good girl I was supposed to be. I could no longer manage my anxiety (which I’d been ignoring my entire life) and I exploded. My boss at the time, who did not deserve it, found himself on the other end of my rage and fortunately for me, instead of firing me, he gave me the space I needed to immediately get help.
Then finally after years of unpacking, uncovering and discovering who I really was I stepped into and took responsibility for my life… and then everything in my life changed!
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Apr 1, 2021
“The Secret is pull your head out of your ass!” With guest Leanne Quesnelle
Ep. 54
In this episode I have the honour of chatting with my long-time BEST friend Leanne Quesnelle. Our friendship, like many that have lasted 30+ years, has seen it’s ups and downs AND has been strengthened by our own personal transformations. And although many of our stories are intertwined Leanne’s personal growth is unique and truly inspiring. It has been a gift to witness and learn from her willingness to surrender to her truth. In doing so has energetically elevated herself to a level, which in my opinion, equals the ultimate expression of self-love.
Almost 2 decades ago, when she began her spiritual journey, she came to me with a book that “would change our lives”! You make recognize it…it’s called The Secret! :) And my ’still deeply disconnected self’ responded with…”I know the fucking secret Lea…The secret is take your head out of your ass!”
From that day on (ignoring my resistance) she continued to pursue her truth and has manifested a life of joy,…
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Mar 25, 2021
“Becoming the mother I never had.” With guest Rose Rising Wilder
Ep. 53
My guest Rose survived childhood trauma and a series of traumatic events in her young adult life. The aspects of her story that she has chosen to share may be triggering for some. Her story is powerful and the measures she went to to keep her 5 children safe are inspiring and heroic.
It was an honour to bear witness to her story and an even deeper honour to be a member of the community of Goddesses that she now shares her light with.
For over 2 decades Rose has used the power of personal transformation, grounding and a deep knowing ‘that her light could not be extinguished’ to create multiple 6 figure businesses including a coaching practice that guides and supports heart centred female entrepreneurs to shine their light and expand their positive impact on the world.
During our talk she shared how through each negative experience she was able to stay focused on the good and what she did to transform her pain into a life filled with love.
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Mar 18, 2021
It’s time to bring pleasure out from behind closed doors! With guest Daniella Hines
Ep. 52
In the midst of her divorce Daniella felt called to uncover, more to the point, unleash her sacred sexuality. From her first workshop on shame through her training as a sacred sexual healer she learned how to be loving and giving to herself and how to truly experience pleasure.
She trusted her intuition, learned how to surrender and followed her inner wisdom halfway around the world. And most importantly she learned how to bring pleasure out from behind closed doors and give it the light and attention it deserves.
During our talk I experienced a personal breakthrough, where I noticed my own shame around pleasure and sexuality bubble up while she was talking and I almost let it get in the way. It is with a grateful heart that I openly shared with her what I was feeling and thankfully was able to drop in more fully.
Daniella offers more than coaching, she provides those of us impacted by the social norm that pleasure is not to be talked about a safe place to explore and experi…
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Mar 11, 2021
She didn’t listen and her illnesses got progressively worse! With guest Alison Stuckey
Ep. 51
From the age of 12, when Alison realized that who she really was, was too much for the world and ‘not allowed’… through the 2 years she stayed home with her first born, when she felt like she was playing hooky from the productive and contributing life of a corporate ladder climber, Alison was completely unsettled and ended up sick.
It took many years and multiple illnesses for her to finally realize that the woman she is, and was always meant to be, was doing whatever she could to be heard. The years of not listening manifested in illness after illness. And now, after rewriting her story and attuning her life to listen and lean into her intuition, she has found wellness, a love-centred business and a life filled with JOY!
Today as an intuitive coach, Alison and her business partner are supporting people all over the world to embrace their intuition and learn to love themselves for who they really are!
Learn more and connect with Alison www.liveloveandjoy.com
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Mar 4, 2021
Here is your permission slip to put YOU first! With guest Stephanie Freiboth
Ep. 50
Stephanie looked up one day from her VERY ‘good on paper’ life and realized that all the work she was putting into her 9-5 was not leaving room for what she really wanted. There were glimpses and sporadic moments during her corporate career, where she felt on purpose and lit up. And not until she was willing to set her ego aside and take that hard look inward was she able to create a life that went beyond ‘good on paper’ and was good FOR her.
She attributes her courage to leap into the unknown to the permission slip she gave herself to honour the seasons of her life, look beyond the next rung of the ladder and honour the process, her life and all the magic that lies within it!
She ditched the traditional views of what success should look like and now, with the strength of vulnerability fuelling her, she is blazing a trail for other women to do the same.
Learn more and connect with Stephanie…
Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/Stephanie.Freiboth
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Feb 25, 2021
Becoming “The friend I wish I had” With guest Sandy Falcon
Ep. 49
My guest Sandy, a brilliant Master of Social Justice student, living happily with her husband and 4 children, shared with me an amazing story. When asked about her journey through multiple countries, addiction and raising 4 children, Sandy had this to say...
“For the past decade people thought I had it all together, but I wasn’t happy or proud of myself on the inside. Then by some miracle, I came face to face with the part of myself that I’d been hiding from my entire life. It took some work, but I finally realized I am (and always have been) an awesome human being. And most importantly, that I can love myself without feeling selfish for doing so.”
Now, with her new awareness and commitment to self-love, she jumps at every chance to explore new adventures. One leap she is very proud of is her podcast “The Friend I Wish I Had”. It is truly a testament to her amazing journey and has become a light for other women who are struggling to see their awesomeness!
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Feb 18, 2021
“All the doing + being busy was not giving me the life I wanted!” With Lisa Stammerjohann
Ep. 48
As a coach, author and speaker, Lisa has helped thousands of people to build authentic lives that match their soul’s calling.
She has always felt driven, called to help others. She knew at the age of 13 that she had the heart and ear for counselling and supportive work. She built a thriving practice, a 25+ year career. She had ‘made it’. And not until she was willing to push beyond the mask of ”I’ve got it all together” was she able to step into her divine prosperity!
Lisa is guided by her ‘knowing’, she follows her fascinations and after being forced to face her daughter’s mortality head on, she decided to take the one life she’s been given, and really live it!
Always driven by her passions and led by her faith, it took a moment of manifesting a bit of magic for her to realize that all the doing of being busy could not give her the life she truly wanted.
Register for the Divine Prosperity Conference www.divineprosperityconference.com
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Feb 11, 2021
How books, blogs and bags changed HerStory With guest Jennifer St. John
Ep. 47
Jennifer’s story is one of survival, coping and healing through the experience of being 1 of four daughters of a brilliant woman suffering through the anguish of an undiagnosed and untreated mental health illness.
Striving so long to just be happy, Jennifer sought out ways to shut out her past and create a better life. Only to realize, that her happiness wasn’t going to come from negating her story, but from embracing it.
Her journey and choice to create a life and business that continuously connects with and gives back to those, who like her, are doing the best they can to love, support and care for those with mental health issues, is inspiring and life affirming.
Her business Marnie & Michael (lovingly named after her parents, who sadly passed away within 10 months of each other) is a social entity that combines writing, leather creations and an online community of survivors
Learn more and connect with Jennifer www.marnieandmichael.com
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Feb 4, 2021
Why It‘s Worth Exploring All ‘Points Of You‘! With guest Heather Di Santo
Ep. 46
I am so excited to welcome back to the podcast my friend Heather DiSanto. During her first guest appearance we talked about the Magic of Manifesting, the power of surrender and learning to trust. And since then, she has put her manifesting skills to work!
During this episode she shared how and why she decided to dive in and align herself with ‘Points Of You’, an innovative set of tools (called games) used for professional and personal development all over the world!
And more importantly, she took me through a mini-session and you get to see the real-life impact of this “game”.
Next week she’ll be sharing this magic with the members of The Awesomeness Academy (PS the recording will be available to all new members whenever they join!)
If you’re interested in learning more about Heather and Points Of You please connect with her at heather@pointsofyoucanada.ca or find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heather.disanto
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Jan 28, 2021
Who helps the helper? Battling burnout + the fear of asking for help! With Debbie Mulder
Ep. 45
As a psychotherapist Debbie takes her role as a helper very seriously. And before becoming a mom, she had mastered the ability to help others all day and tune out the problems all night.
Then, not long after the birth of her first (of 4) children, she began to suffer from something she frequently identified in other women, postpartum burnout. But unfortunately instead of seeking out support she (as a ‘professional helper’) believed that if she had a mental health issue she would no longer be equipped to do her job. It took time and a lot of “un-masking” to finally find the courage to speak up.
Now, after unpacking her struggle, she works to erase the stigma associated with mental health and gives people the tools they need to share their story and remind them that they are not alone on this journey.
Learn more and connect with Debbie https://insidementalhealth.ca/
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Jan 21, 2021
Shedding Other People‘s Expectations Makes Room For The Light! With guest Kristen Dupuis
Ep. 44 This highly energized conversation is filled with inspiration and information! Kristen’s story of living in the darkness and finding her way back to the light is a powerful example of what can happen when you choose to take 100% responsibility for your life! Like me, Kristen is a student of life and LOVES to follow her fascinations! I deeply admire her commitment to her joy and that she's found a way to include her many interests under one umbrella. Now as a leader, guide and energy worker she helps, and holds space for, others to do the same! I am honoured to have her as part of The Awesomeness Academy team and excited for her Masterclass on Hypnosis! Connect with Kristen https://www.facebook.com/kristendupuis.spiritualwellness
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Jan 14, 2021
Choosing what to look at, changes how you see! With guest Dani Lynnes
Ep. 43
My guest Dani is a mom, wife, and multi business owner. Somewhere in between chasing her 3 kids, the 80 kids at her daycare center and the cattle on her farm, Dani felt called to take all that she’s learned to help overwhelmed moms overcome the chaos of motherhood.
During this amazing interview I was so excited by the way Dani’s uses the power of gratitude, affirmations and music in her life and how she shares her insights with busy moms everywhere!
Learn more and connect with Dani… https://linktr.ee/DaniLynnes
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Dec 17, 2020
When your intuition is tired of being ignored, it finds a way to be heard! With Eva Peterson
Ep. 42 My guest Eva spent almost 15 years committed to becoming the Architect she had always dreamed of being. Living in NYC and working at one of the top firms she felt like she should have been celebrating how far she’d come. But she learned early in her career, that the vision, the fantasy of her happy successful future as an architect, was never going to be her reality. Watching and learning from her mentors, she discovered that her happiness had been tied up in an ideal, not reality She has always been an advocate, activist and passionate leader and not until she turned that passionate energy inwards and began to really listen to her intuition did she uncover the nomadic path that was meant for her! She started slowly with grounding practices like daily journaling and before long found the courage and confidence to let the world know that she was leaving the good on paper life to discover her Self! Now residing in Cusco Peru, Eva guides and supports other eco and socially consci…
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Dec 10, 2020
Joy comes to those who embrace grief. With guest Cheryl Moore
Ep. 41 My guest Cheryl has always wanted to be a helper and very early on in her social work career she learned that her journey, her path, would be one that not many at the time were willing to take. Her work as one of the first social workers working with AIDS patients at Sunnybrook Hospital, through her private practice to now as a healer and teacher, has taught her that to be truly happy you must understand and embrace grief. Over the past 10+ months, while we’ve all been immersed in the collective global trauma (aka the pandemic), she has come to recognize through her own suffering, that when we embrace grief, we reduce our suffering. I loved how she highlighted through her story, that pain is an integral part of the growth process. And my HUGE takeaway was… “Embracing grief requires 1 - being the forever student and a willingness to stay curious about yourself and the world. And 2 - Practice radical acceptance, this will allow you to choose actions that meet you where you a…
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Dec 3, 2020
“I said NO to the CBC so that I could say YES to ME!” With guest Andrea Accinelli
Ep. 40 In this great interview I learned how a spam fax (who remembers those?) changed my guest’s life forever! After becoming numb to her HR work at the CBC, my guest Andrea Accinelli, happened upon a random fax for a decorative painting school. With no real plan, and the fax in hand, she jumped at the chance to do something creative with her life. That early decision to put her happiness first, started her on a winding path through multiple businesses, motherhood, a RedBull addiction & 2 Spartan Trifectas, all the way to a rewarding life that she loves! My HUGE takeaway from this talk is that when you're facing the shoulds ALWAYS CHOOSE JOY! Learn more and connect with Andrea... http://www.andreaaccinelli.isagenix.com/ https://www.facebook.com/andrealaccinelli/
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Nov 26, 2020
The net did appear...between selling all her belongs and Phoenix AZ! With guest Paige Royal
Ep. 39
In this amazing episode, my guest Paige, through her story of leaving corporate law, selling all her belongs, losing sight in one eye and finally landing on her KNOWING, gives “feel the fear + do it anyway” a whole new meaning!
Whether or not you feel that there’s a part of you drawn to adventure and travel, there is a universal truth in Paige's transformational experience. Most importantly, how to find yourself when you have no idea where you're going!!
My HUGE takeaway from Paige’s inspiring story is that when we take aligned action we GET TO redefine what bravery looks like!
Learn more and connect with Paige... https://www.puravidaperformance.com/the5ways.html
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Nov 19, 2020
“My life was all planned out... then security asked me to leave!” With guest Ellen Wong
Ep. 38
I am so excited to share this chat with my guest Ellen and grateful for her willingness to share her story through the pressures of conventional productivity, mental health and what it took to uncover the power of her female brain!
My HUGE takeaway from this GREAT episode is that she began, as many of us did, with a “clear” plan that matched what society defined as successful. And when she was “derailed” from that plan, (literally escorted out by security), she uncovered the most important compliment to the medicine and mindset work she had been doing…
“In order to help women create real, sustainable change, you must take into consideration, her body, her mind AND how her female brain works!"
This chat took some amazing twists and turns and I’ll just add, for all the foodies that are listening, check out Ellen’s great idea to explore mindset through food, all while giving back to her community!
Learn more and connect with Ellen
https://www.facebook.com/elle…
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Nov 12, 2020
We are only as successful as the community we choose! With guest Alisa Herriman
Ep. 37
Listen in to this great conversation where I learned the strategies that my guest Alisa Herriman, an uber successful entrepreneur, educator and nutritionist, uses every day to cultivate her community, stay grounded in her values and brilliantly weave more joy into her busy mompreneur life!
My BIG takeaway from my talk with Alisa, is how do-able growth and success are when we take the time to surround ourselves with energy, people and resources that align with what we truly want! Find out what you can do to create more ease and flow on your personal path to success!
Learn more and connect with Alisa www.AlisaHerriman.com OR www.facebook.com/livingwellwithAlisaHerriman
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Nov 5, 2020
What If Paying Attention To Our Weaknesses Made Us Happier? With guest Chantel Coward
Ep. 36
My guest Chantel spent over a decade learning about resilient behaviour and she has experienced first hand how the skill of focusing on our weaknesses can help to build the necessary mindset to handle change!
In this brilliant chat, we unpacked the value of preventive mental health care and the importance of brutal honesty when looking at our own thoughts and behaviours!
I really appreciate her holistic approach to mental health and I encourage everyone to take that honest look in the mirror and consider their own response to change and uncertainty. Building a positive relationship with mental health support now is a great way to increase the likelihood that you will seek out the support you need…when you need it!
Connect with Chantel Coward & Associates www.chantelcoward.com
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Oct 29, 2020
What if ”what lights you up” is what people NEED but not what they WANT? With guest Cathy Nesbitt
Ep. 35 What if moving beyond people pleasing and the constant searching for the next thing led you to a passion project that can literally save the world; only to find out that what you love and want to share disgusts people? What do you do when your excitement and joy is met with a frown? You laugh! My guest Cathy found her passion is vermi-composting (worm-composting) and has committed her life to bringing the benefits of worm composting to homes, schools and businesses everywhere. And when she realized that she could no longer bring home the negativity that she faced when she made attempts to share her love of worms with people at trade shows and networking events, she decided to explore the power of laughter yoga. She had always been know for her laugh and soon after discovering Laughter Yoga, she was certified as a Laughter Yoga Instructor + Trainer. Now she finds the balance and grounding she needs to keep her passion alive! Connect with Cathy: Worm-Composting http://www.cathysco…
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Oct 22, 2020
MAGIC happens when you go beyond the impossible! With Julia Walsh + Melissa Heidmiller
Ep. 34 When I learned that business partners Julia and Melissa have been best friends since grade 3, I thought for sure there would have been plenty of bumps and roadblocks to talk about in this interview. And what I heard instead (and LOVED), was that their longstanding relationship, built on intuition, ease, compassion and action, fortified their ability to sustain their business through a pandemic (while managing little ones and the anxiety of the unknown)! They attribute much of their MAGIC to taking advantage of the "pause". And they used the break to reevaluate what they really wanted to be putting out into the world. For so many women anxiety is super triggered by the unknown…and for Julia and Melissa knowing they have a business partner that truly understands their REAL life has helped their business to flourish. I LOVE working with Julia + Melissa and from their guidance and support I was able to get the clarity I needed and launch this kick-ass podcast! If you’re an entre…
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Oct 1, 2020
Many creatives are taught that success does NOT include art! With guest Michele Maher
Ep. 33
Michele has always loved art, she is good at math and although she wanted to go to the Ontario College of Art she, under the advice of her family, took Commerce at University and found herself in Accounting for 20 years! She enjoyed the work but says she did NOT fit the “mold”
Then one day the universe handed her a gift...the “invitation" to no longer work at her corporate job. She sat with the uncertainty for a hot minute and then made the decision to finally follow her creative energy down the unknown path to entrepreneurship.
Michele quickly committed herself fully to her creative side and although she enjoyed and found value in her accounting work, she knew for the first time that this is where she was supposed to be!
Michele’s story is unique and so common among women. And in this interview we took a hard look at where along the line we were led to believe that our creativity is a hindrance, instead of a valuable asset.
Now it is clear, all over the world, that…
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Sep 24, 2020
What if I follow my passion and then fall out of love with it? With guest Trish Beelsey
Ep. 32 Trish is passion-driven photographer who started, as many artists do…following her fascinations and enjoying her art as a hobby. Over time her craft evolved, she sought out new ways to capture life and light and when the time came to take the leap and turn her hobby into a business, she wondered if she would still love it as much… What helped her decide to become a full time photographer and ultimately turn her passion into a successful business, was her willingness to think beyond her current projects and always look to the next new way to explore how to love what she was doing! The HUGE takeaway for me was that inside our passions, are opportunities to keep our spark lit…new perspectives, new tools, new toys, … the chance to grow. Often our passions run deep, we turn our energy and attention to one area and dive in and it becomes a love affair we don’t want to taint with money or “work”. So many of us keeping working at jobs that feel like work so that our passio…
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Sep 17, 2020
Your worth is NOT determined by how hard you work! With guest Ingrid Rijo
Ep. 31 My guest Ingrid spent many years trying to blow up the obstacles that got in her way…only to find out that these mountains showed up not to be moved, but to move her! Her story reminded me that sometimes the shoulds sneakily show up as goals we believe we’ve set for ourselves…we create the game plan…decide we are going in THAT direction and then we put our heads down and just go. Giving little to no thought to what WE REALLY WANT! And along the way we stub our toes on things, fall down and we get back up and every time we put on our hard helmet and power through…like good little goal getters! And man busy women are good at this! Have you noticed that when the pebbles you’ve been tripping on turn into rocks, then boulders, then mountains, you apply the same forceful tactics believing the harder you work the more worthy you are? So many of us believe that the more effort we put in, the more deserving we are of love and attention. And what Ingrid’s amazing story highl…
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Sep 14, 2020
Footloose, Flinging Phones + Freedom! With guest Karen Theimer
Ep. 30 My guest Karen is now living her best life…it took her 50 years to let go of the patterns, the habits and beliefs that kept her “safe” and stuck! Not until she was willing to really look at what she believed was her truth, did she finally see that what she was holding onto was mostly other people’s crap! A BIG belief she recently overcame, that I know so many women suffering from the impostor syndrome struggle with, is that without formal higher education (aka a University degree) she was never going to be successful. This belief kept her from truly embracing and expanding into her awesomeness. Karen’s story is unique and one so many of us can relate to…living under a self-imposed glass ceiling and hoping people won’t notice that we aren't enough. When Karen began to explore the science of freedom, she learned how to listen to the part of her that has always known better, the part that kept showing up believing that she is in fact ENOUGH! Connect with Karen on Face…
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Sep 3, 2020
Her ”Maybe Someday” Dream Is Empowering 1000s Of Kids! With guest Stephanie Gendron
Ep. 29 When Steph's dream of being a teacher didn’t go as planned, she decided to breath life into her “maybe someday” dream instead. Within months she opened her dance school and for 10 years has been holding space for hundreds of children of all ages to release their stress and build confidence through dance. Dance has offered Steph the chance to explore her passion for teaching combined with what she knows about art and movement. Every day in the studio she commits herself 100% to empowering her students to make mistakes and embrace the confidence that comes with failing forward. “Teaching dance doesn’t ever feel like work…when I step into the studio I feel alive!" Her passion and commitment to her community drives her through the messiness and mistakes that come with building a business. And what we, her dance families, get to witness is how her passion and willingness to make mistakes influences and empowers our children to do the same. Great community leaders are simp…
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Aug 27, 2020
If You Can Dream It You Can Do It! With guest Steph McFadden
Ep. 28 My guest Steph McFadden went from feeling like the conductor of The Hot Mess Express, day drinking and eating all the chips, to remembering that she did not work this hard at being awesome to let a mandated closure stop her. I am most inspired by her decision to unglue herself from the couch and reconnect to her mantra “just get it going”. Covid threw a wrench in all our plans and my #1 takeaway from this great chat with Steph, is that when we choose to wake up everyday and take 100% responsibility for our lives we get to experience a deeper sense of alignment, purpose and meaning in the face of uncertainty! Connect with Steph www.stephmcfadden.com
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Aug 20, 2020
Fire, Aim, Ready! (The Magic Of Manifesting) With guest Heather Di Santo
Ep. 27
YES non-woowoo folk CAN manifest the shit out life! Heather's journey from her "good on paper job" (that drew her into the pit of unhappiness) to experiencing full alignment with "Points Of You" is a testament to how every one of us can harness the magic within and create the life we want!
I experienced so many Holy Shit moments during this conversation…If you’re a a self-identified “fixer/saver” or you've ever felt stuck living out other people’s expectations, unsure of what YOU want, this episode is for you!
PS There WILL be a Points Of You Online session coming soon! Stay tuned!
Connect with Heather at DiSH Events
https://www.facebook.com/disheventsvenue/
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Aug 13, 2020
The World Needs Mothers + Daughters To Rise Together! With guest Tara Filteau
Ep. 26
My guest, Tara Filteau, after coming off the loss in her local election, felt energized and inspired to figure out how to use her skills and passion for unity to change the world her children were growing up in.
Then in 2019, motivated by her work with national not-for-profit organizations, her commitment to her belief that “it takes a village” and inspired by the painful fact that by the age of 14 the confidence level of girls decreases by a whopping 30%; she awoke to the idea of creating a global community that lifts the voices of all Mothers + Daughters. She knew that the world needed a unified voice that could shape the next generation and help increase the confidence level of girls everywhere! In that moment Mother Daughter Empower was born!
THIS IS HUGE! And I’m honoured to be part of this global, yet grass roots, initiative! And although the Mother Daughter Empower face-to-face conference and retreats have been postponed, Tara continues to build and create reso…
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Aug 6, 2020
This Is What Happens When You‘re Vulnerable Out Loud! With guest Cara Spearin
Ep. 25 In Jan 2018, my guest Cara, a veteran paramedic and part-time musician, decided something had to change. She was done sacrificing what mattered most to her and used her musicianship, mom-knowledge + MacGyver skills to set goals and crush them! She started, as many of us do…with reading THE books that offer us the perspective shift we’re craving. And when Gabrielle Bernstein’s The Universe Has Your Back landed in her lap, it gifted her with the clarity to see what she really wanted! “Until you actually get clear on what your goals are, how the fuck are you going to get there!” ~ Cara Spearin ~ #micdrop
Follow Cara’s motivating Mompreneur ~ Musician Life
https://cspearin.myrandf.com/ca
https://www.theripnancies.com/
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Jul 30, 2020
The Recipe That Turns Hot Mess Into Awesomeness! With guest Jess Crossan
Ep. 24
I had so many great aha moments during this interview! BIG thank you to Jess Crossan for sharing her time, her story and how she keeps an eye on her Awesomeness when she is IN the Hot Mess! And PS this busy mompreneur, with four little girls, knows a lot about feeling like a Hot Mess!
One of my biggest takeaways … “The minute you need to pause, evaluate and decide what to do next, is not a luxury it's a necessity!”
Her commitment to staying aligned with her values (even before she did the work to identify them) is super inspiring. And I LOVE that she attributes her deep sense of belonging to this unwavering commitment, no matter what stage of life she's in! #alignmentleadstoevolution
Find Jess on Facebook www.facebook.com/jessfabfood
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Jul 23, 2020
Embracing Your Hot Mess Moments! With guest Samantha King
Ep. 23
“For most of my lift I felt like there must be something wrong with me because I haven’t always known what I wanted to do…I was well into my 30s before I even had a clue. Then like a breath of fresh air I figured out that people who “always knew” what they wanted to do with their lives were the rarity and…I wasn’t alone!”
~ Samantha King ~
THIS…for so many of us living inside and through the shoulds…this is the GOLD nugget of wisdom I want you to hold on to from this awesome interview with my friend and colleague Samantha King. Listen and learn more about how Samantha embraces her Hot Mess moments and creates the Awesome life she loves!
Samantha King http://shop.fempirebuilders.com/
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Jul 16, 2020
Love Yourself Healthy! With guest Holly Bradich
Ep. 22
This episode had me geeking out on so many levels…which of course I loved! A BIG thank you to my guest Holly who bravely shared her story about what she did when working with specialists and “all or nothing” thinking proved completely ineffective.
Like for so many of us, the pressure from society to be more productive led her to ignore the warning signs that progressively intensified, until her body finally said ... ENOUGH!
She shared how the most promising solution she tried, unfortunately, was limiting and restrictive and led her to experience further mental health struggles. Now, in her practice as a Nutritionist, she designs healthy living, nutrition and gut health strategies for women, that allow for sustainable change!
Holly Bradich www.mindfulvitality.ca
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Jul 9, 2020
How To Turn Hope Into Your Reality! With guest Anne Lesperance
Ep. 21
In this episode Anne and I, first of all danced our asses off to a kick-ass DANCE PARTY (not recorded), then we jumped right in to an AWESOME conversation about what it takes to turn hope into reality.
Anne walked us through the roadblocks and her brush up with burnout that led her to become an expert in an easy, effective and absolutely fascinating tool to help ALL of us communicate more effectively with EVERYONE!
I've been using the strategies that Anne shares here for over a year and as a result I've noticed a greater sense of peace in all of my relationships (which BTW has been sooooo important during isolation!) I loved every minute of this conversation! Tune in and learn more about what you can do to turn your hopes into your reality!
Connect with Anne Lesperance and Crack Your Code today! www.crackmycode.com/Connection
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Jul 2, 2020
The FREEDOM to say NO is a ”you should say YES” world! With guest Shari Miller
Ep. 20
(FYI I know the sound sucks at the beginning...it gets MUCH BETTER around the 1 min mark and even better shortly after that. Stick with us this is an AWESOME interview!)
In this episode Shari and I unpack the value of grieving and the freedom that comes when we are willing to follow our fascinations and obey our curiosity! We go deep into how important it is when we are stuck, to be willing to be still, listen and ask for help...
So much good stuff in this interview and one super do-able strategy that I loved for when you're not sure where to go next, turn to the people that know AND love you for you and ask them what they feel your are good at. Then...the kicker... be willing to believe them!
Plus she offers us a do-able framework for us to evolve into...
Trust yourself...
Allow yourself to grieve what needs to be let go so that you can evolve...
Celebrate who you are and who you are becoming!
I am excited and looking forward to the next chapter of Shari's story…
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Jun 25, 2020
Embracing creativity during times of uncertainty. With guest Carleigh Aikins
Ep. 19
On the show today we uncover how embracing and including creative work while experiencing grief and uncertainty is an excellent way to mentally and emotionally prepare for the NEXT GREAT THING!
Join my guest, Carleigh Aikins (a multi-disciplinary Artist: painter, a recording and touring vocalist, writer and teacher) and I, as we discuss her journey from Hot Mess to Awesomeness!
Carleigh Aikins
www.carleighaikins.com
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Jun 18, 2020
Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe...(and a little competition helps!) With guest Kelly Benoit
Ep. 18
Thank you to Kelly for sharing her inspirational journey from FITTING IN to BELONGING!
We, her community of believers, deeply admire the courage and tenacity it took to walk the path from "flighty" to free. And we are grateful to Kelly for continuing to show up for us, through thick and thin!
The Happy Pineapple Boutique was built on a foundation of love and grit, fuelled by one woman's commitment to trusting her gut and her passion for authentic connection and community! It is a place where you know your "brand of crazy" of is accepted and you will always feel like you belong!
"What others think of you is none of your business... Trust Your Gut + Let Your Intuition Guide You!"
~ Kelly Benoit ~
Kelly Benoit - The Happy Pineapple Boutique
www.facebook.com/thehappypineappleboutique
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Jun 11, 2020
Are you Living Life Well? With guest Nancy Porteous
Ep. 17
A HUGE Thank you to Nancy for her honesty and bravery. Her story and the path she took to re-write it, is INSPIRING! (I might just take her up on the offer to get matching "Shoulds Into Coulds" tattoos!)
She walked us through the Live Life Well matrix which is a great anchor anyone can use to get a clear picture of their wellness and perfect tool to help someone to take the next step! I appreciate that she acknowledged that the journey is just that, a journey, and all we can do is improve on who we were yesterday.
It takes courage. And I am grateful for the courage she models for the rest of the world every day and look forward to the next chapter in her story! I am so happy that, since we ran out of time, she recorded her beautiful yoga flow Poses for Presence for the Hot Mess to Awesomeness Community! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNEr3V5TNfQ&t=2s
Nancy Porteous
www.facebook.com/youknowyouwell
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Jun 4, 2020
What it takes to choose courage... With guest Amanda Gobatto
Ep. 16
It takes real courage to look yourself in the eye!
That is exactly what Amanda did...she, like so many of us, needed to take that long look in the mirror and ask herself questions that would rattle her to her core! Her journey, her story is one that she had been building in her mind since she was child needed to be rewritten. Like many of us on the path from Hot Mess to Awesomeness, she chose to tap into her courage to be unique, acknowledge her gifts and share them freely with the world!
Something to ponder...
How will you embrace the next chapter of your story?
Amanda Gobatto - Digital Girl Consulting
www.digitalgirlconsulting.com
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May 31, 2020
Special Episode: Busting through Bertha's bullshit!
I have a very complex relationship with with inner critic, Bertha, and after doing every thing I could to get rid of her, I've learned a ton and become stronger as a result.
Now, my mission is to help busy, "everything for everybody" women, to bust through their inner critic’s bullshit and figure out how to make their happiness a priority…
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May 25, 2020
Why it‘s important to honour the Goddess within...With guest Jo Mazgay
Ep. 15
A HUGE thank you to Jo for her honesty, openness and willingness to speak about her experiences (that for many are too raw or real to share). I have had the honour of personally experiencing her Goddess Flow Yoga and throughout our chat I was reminded that the power we each hold within us is just waiting to be released!
I love that we can connect in this way as women as passionate people who understand the power of safe circles and the pure strength that exists in our femininity. I appreciated the ebb and flow of this talk with my friend and walked away feeling empowered and ready!
Jo's question for you...
If I asked you or “gave you permission” to create the life you wanted to show up in, how would things be different?
Jo Mazgay - West Coast Soul
www.westcoastsoul16.ca
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May 25, 2020
How to Redefine your Relationship with YOU! With guest Becky Graham
Ep. 14
I would like to thank Becky for her honesty and for being a consummate leader! Her willingness to openly share her story reminds us that going from Hot Mess to Awesomeness is not a linear "one and done" job. It requires grit, tenacity and RADICAL ACCEPTANCE of where you are, who you are and what matters most to you!
I was deeply moved and inspired when she said that she has accepted that the business she spent over 10 years creating is now dead...leaving room for the next generation of No Borders Fitness. Her integrity and desire to support the wellbeing of others is what we, her champions, are attracted to most. And I am sure that the next level of her business and life will be more spectacular and uplifting than ever!
Connect with Becky Learn more about (and join) No Borders Fitness, a community of proud, driven, REAL women who pick each other up and through authentic and meaningful leadership, learn and model the true meaning of #togetherwerise
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May 25, 2020
What the heart knows...and why you should listen. With guest Lindsay Maurice
Ep. 13
BIG Thank you to Lindsay Maurice! As I mention in this episode, seeing her face, hearing her voice, even hearing her name, helps me to feel grounded! I LOVED every minute of this interview and I'm so grateful for her innate wisdom.
There were a couple of moments that really struck me...specifically when she talked about that when she finally decided to listen to her intuition and say YES to herself, it was like a 50lbs weight was lifted from her shoulders...I think so many women can relate to the heaviness of "all the shoulds" and she mentioned that curiosity is key...I agree 100%!
I also LOVED the 3 "first thing in the morning" (totally do-able) strategies she shared:
Ask yourself:
Who do I want to be today?
What is my intention for the day?
What do I need today?
I've been asking myself these questions and I've noticed a beautiful energetic difference in my day! SO AWESOME!
Lindsay Maurice
www.soulset.info
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May 25, 2020
When change happens ... Doing Nothing is a Choice. With guest Kimberley Banfield
Ep. 12
In this episode we are gifted with the insights and awesomeness of a true "Soulcologist"! Thank you Kimberley for sharing your inspirational story of finally saying no to the "shoulds" that no longer served you in the corporate world. And for sharing with us the gifts + wisdom that you've amassed from your years of deep reflection, experience and education and for being The Soul Purpose ExpertTM the world needs!
Learn more about Kimberley's innovative and deeply intuitive Coronary CodeTM (aka The Corona CodeTM) by joining her Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/theintuitivewoman
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May 25, 2020
Mindfulness is not a chore it‘s a chance...With guest Roxanne Jameus
Ep. 11 Tune in and listen to Roxanne's beautiful story of awareness, energy and mindfulness! Perhaps it's the fact that she is a Reiki master or simply that her everlasting light has the power to shine through the internet...either way...I felt lighter and lifted listening to her story and through her wonderful meditation! The journey we are each on is unique and together we will rise! Thank you for being a part of this empowering community!
Would you like to join Roxanne's next online Women's circle and participate in her distance group reiki healings? Me too!
Roxanne Jameus
www.everlastinglight.ca
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May 25, 2020
Her unique story...our shared experience! With guest Kelly de Blois
Ep. 10 Yes, this interview with Kelly begins with her car accident and more importantly it ends with a beautiful story about how "yoga found her". She attributes her recovery to restorative yoga, followed by therapeutic yoga and now she guides others through the magic of yoga and meditation. She shared how committing to her daily mantras pulled her out of post-accident depression and now, as we all face uncertainty, she has been called to remember the power of meditation, movement and mantras and share it with the world. Thank you Kelly for your wisdom and willingness to share your inspirational story of hope, strength and surrender.
Kelly de Blois
www.facebook.com/inspirationalyoga
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May 25, 2020
How to know what your face is saying! With guest Michelle Butt
Ep. 9
This interview was absolutely FASCINATING!!! I learned so much from my guest Michelle Butt, a Facial IntelligenceTM Expert who, I am proud to say, will be speaking at the 100 Women On Fire event on Oct 17th!
Thank you Michelle for walking us through the super cool world of Facial IntelligenceTM. Learning and understanding what our faces are revealing to others and knowing how facial features are linked to personality traits, is an extremely valuable resource for anyone who plans on speaking with other humans...which of course, includes everyone reading this!
Check out both of Michelle's free quizzes and learn more about what your face is saying!
What does your face reveal about you? https://atfacevalu.com/fiquiz
What type of decision maker are you? https://atfacevalu.com/quiz
PS I'm a Captivator + People Centred Decision Maker!!!
Michelle Butt - Facial Intelligence Expert(TM)
www.atfacevalu.com
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May 25, 2020
Are you done feeling like a chameleon? With guest Angela Caswell
Ep. 8
Thank you to my guest Angela Caswell for her willingness to share her story and remind us that we are not alone! So many of us are tired of feeling like a chameleon, switching who we are depending on who we're with or where we are and left feeling empty and unsure.
Like Angela I can remember that feeling of not knowing who I was are or what made me truly happy...not until I decided to make a change was I able to surrender to and shine my light. Can you relate?
My HUGE takeaway from today was how important it is to surround yourself with people who are shining their light and exhibiting the traits you long to be known for. And what I know to be true, is that the number one way to do that, is to focus on what you want more of in your life!
Something to ponder...
How will I create the space to accept + surrender today?
Angela Caswell
www.sonderwithus.com
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May 25, 2020
The answer is...figure out what brings you JOY! With guest Christine Killing
Ep. 7 WOW! In this episode of The Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast Christine offered us an authentic, raw and real description of what it's like to manage anxiety during Covid. Thank you Christine...for your candour, your humour and for showing us how we too can follow our fascinations AND find balance. My HUGE takeaway from this conversation is how she uses her values to help guide and reinforce where she decides to put your energy and that this is a great strategy for these uncertain times and through all of our experiences! Something to ponder... What would life be like if I passed "all that I do" through my values first?
Christine Killing
www.facebook.com/christine.fournierkilling
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May 25, 2020
It takes a village...With guest Melanie Coulter
Ep. 6
Melanie is a mom and advocate for families and children with special needs. In her blog "Well Balanced Life" she and her daughter Gracie help to educate and support all members of special needs families as they navigate the intricacies of every day life. In this episode she shares her unique concerns and offers strategies for all families during times of uncertainty. A huge thank you to Melanie for taking the time to share her story and for being the voice for so many families today and every day!
Melanie Coulter - Well Balanced Life
www.wellbalancedlife.ca
We shifted the format of our pre-show Dance Party just slightly to be able to truly appreciate one of the beautiful songs that Melanie suggested. Please take the time before (or after this episode) to experience Xavier Rudd's "Follow the Sun" as the musical meditation for today's call.
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May 24, 2020
Change your mind, change your life! With guest Deanna Dalzell
Ep. 5
BIG Thank you to Deanna for sharing her story, her insights and for walking us through the small steps we can take today to handle whatever the world throws at us tomorrow!
My HUGE takeaway from this conversation is that we have to grow through what we go through and that includes grieving and letting go of the "normal of yesterday" (thank you Teresa D for that reframe).
You have it in you to handle what is coming... you have a superpower... YOUR MINDSET. Your mindset is like the scaffolding for all thinking. When you shift, adjust and fortify the scaffold to create the framework of what you WANT to build, all of your thoughts and behaviours then align themselves to that. YOU'VE GOT THIS! Reflective Prompt:
How will I show up creatively today? (And if you've already done something creative...) How can I my creative act enhance my capacity to solve new and unique problems?
Deanna Dalzell
www.facebook.com/WellnessCoachDeeDalzell
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May 24, 2020
What does surrender look like In real life? With guest Lynne Bolton
Ep. 4 Have you heard how important it is to surrender to the journey? My guest Lynne beautifully and honestly reminded us in this interview that although we've faced many obstacles during this unique and uncertain time, we have learned so much! The HUGE takeaway for me form this conversation is that now is the time to look at all that we've gained and learned and surrender to the next right thing and believe in ourselves!
Lynne Bolton
www.facebook.com/lynnescleanbeauty/
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May 24, 2020
Our bodies were designed to feel joy! With guest Olympia Forbes
Ep. 3
Olympia and I sat down in the early days of isolation to discuss the transitions and transformations we were all going through and she eloquently reminded us of the parallels to the cycles of womanhood. As a Birth Doula she is very familiar with the fact that women are, and have always been able to evolve + align; more importantly, that our bodies were designed to feel joy in the process.
During this interview I feel like I finally allowed myself to drop in and access the energy my soul had been asking for! Thank you Olympia for sharing your beautiful story and powerful perspective on all the phases of a women’s life; through menstruation to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and beyond.
The meditation at the end allowed me to go deeper into what is most important to me and the parallels between the birth process and what we are being asked to "create" now was enlightening and comforting..."I've created life before and I can do it again" Reflective Prompts:
* I am grateful…
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May 24, 2020
Is it really all about your intention? With guest Alissa Blais
Ep. 2
In this episode my guest Alissa walked us through how she and her family chose to pivot their fitness business and their mindset during the early days of the Covid pandemic. Our world is changing every day and Alissa's energy and commitment to physical and overall wellness is a welcome addition to the online landscape.
HUGE takeaway from this episode was how important it is to set your intention every day. No matter what your day looks like now, and how different your schedule is, challenging yourself to decide how you want to show up every day, for yourself and those around you, is so important.
Another crucial part of setting your intention is knowing what energy/people/thoughts you give permission to enter into your day...whether that's on social media, out in the community or on the news. No time like the present to reset and align with what matters most (your values)!
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May 24, 2020
Welcome to the Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast
The Break Every Busy Woman Deserves (what the Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast was affectionately referred to before it became an official podcast in Ep 13) was birthed out of necessity.
During the early days of isolation we, a community of brave women looking for connection, community and a safe place to courageously thrive; gathered every day to distance ourselves from what felt wrong and turn our attention to felt right!
It did not take long for all of us to realize how awesome and powerful these conversations were, beyond Covid and I quickly decided to shift gears and the Hot Mess to Awesomeness Podcast was born!
During this episode we discussed strategies, ideas, and more importantly we created a space to breathe into the challenges we are facing right now! Whether you binge listen to this entire series or take it in one day at a time, the beauty, wisdom and value of what my guests share, goes well beyond the unique and uncertain times of the pandemic to every challenge and chan…
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