Imagine Yourself Podcast
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Imagine your next chapter of life with grace, gratitude, courage & faith! Looking for something positive and uplifting? With real talk, Lanee Blaise and Sandy Kovach try to help you through life's many challenges. In each episode, we will Imagine Ourselves rising above life’s bumps and bruises, taking on a specific challenge, and strategizing our way to peace and contentment. Along with expert guests from the mental health, faith, wellness arenas and more, we give you ideas and actionable steps to help you live your best life! More info at ImagineYourselfpodcast.com
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Nov 19, 2023
Festive and Fit: Enjoy the Holidays Without Weight Worries (w/Health Coach Jennifer Oknin)
It can be the most wonderful, but also the most unhealthy time of the year. Welcome to the holidays where more food, less exercise and an extra helping of stress are served. We'd like you to have a joyous season without the worries, so we're bringing back a fabulous holistic health coach with hacks to help us enjoy all the holidays have to offer AND stay fit while doing it.
If you listened to our last episode, you met Jennifer Oknin, a Certified Integrative Health Practitioner. She joined us for: *From Exhausted to Energized**. * This time she shares her top 5 tips for enjoying all the holiday festivities while staying on track with our fitness goals. Whether we’re trying to avoid weight gain, not get off track with our exercise routine, stop stress, or just have the energy to deal with the extras that the holidays throw on our calendars; Jennifer comes prepared with proven strategies.
Got 10 minutes? Click play for tips you can use during the holidays and beyond.
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Nov 11, 2023
From Exhausted to Energized (with Holistic Health Coach Jennifer Oknin)
Our energy level touches everything we do. It can feel overwhelming and frustrating to not have enough to fully engage in daily activities and get the most out of life. If it feels like you're sometimes running on empty, dragging yourself through the day, Certified Integrative Health Practitioner, Jennifer Oknin is here to help.
A former self-described “Runnin’ on Dunkin’ girl,” Jennifer shares valuable insights into achieving a more energized and balanced life that goes beyond what we eat or how much we exercise. Hormones, stress, and sleep also play a huge part in our journey to good health and high energy. She says we should look at our health as a whole package and get some good foundational habits in place. But how do we get there? We’ve got questions and she’s got answers!
If you want to kick exhaustion to the curb and invite in a wave of energy, this episode may be a total game-changer! Click play and let’s learn how to up our energy and get healthier together.
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Oct 28, 2023
Feeling Stuck in Life?
Feeling stuck in life can be a paralyzing experience. It can leave us questioning our ability to reach our personal and professional goals. It can also hinder our day-to-day activities and put a damper on enjoying our lives. It becomes hard to achieve the contentment we crave.
Feeling stuck is a familiar experience for most of us from time to time. Whether it's struggling to take the next step toward a big dream or goal, feeling overwhelmed and unable to move forward, or battling with procrastination. Being in a state of inertia can hinder our personal, professional, health and even spiritual growth.
But fear not! We're here to share five unique and effective ways to get UNstuck. From digging deep into the reasons behind our inertia to daring to do things differently, we're looking to provide valuable insights and even counterintuitive strategies to help break free from our limitations. So join us as we embark on this transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Click play and spend the next 15 minutes with us. It may finally get you unstuck and moving again!
RELATED Stop Talking Yourself out of Following Your Dreams (w/Coach Jackie Prewitt)
How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done!
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Oct 14, 2023
Stop Talking Yourself out of Following Your Dreams (w/Coach Jackie Prewitt)
No, it’s probably not laziness or making excuses. Usually, we believe we are making the best decision possible when we talk ourselves out of our dreams. To be fair, there absolutely are times when common sense needs to prevail; but often our reasoning needs to be reexamined. Sometimes it’s fear, doubt, overthinking or other self-limiting belief that squashes our big goal before we can even get started. Or, maybe we’re waiting to have it all “figured out” before we begin!
In this episode, Business and Mindset Coach, Jackie Prewitt talks about taking what she calls “messy action” and embracing imperfection along the way. Jackie shares her journey from being on the shy side and afraid to move forward to someone who is proactive and confident. The road wasn’t a smooth straight path for her and typically isn’t for anyone. She says so many of us give up along the way because we don’t pick ourselves back up from failure and remember that we have done and can do hard things. We can also grab onto God to help pull us through.
Whether you’re just in the “discovering your passion” stage, needing to find the motivation to begin or get some encouragement to keep going -- we think Jackie’s nonjudgmental, fun approach will have you dreaming big dreams again. It sure was a kick in the pants for us! (in a good way, of course!) Click play for some tips that will not only make you think, but want to act, too!
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Sep 30, 2023
When Life Isn’t Working Out the Way You Planned
If someone asked you a decade ago, “where do you see yourself in ten years?”, how close to reality did that turn out to be? If you’re like a lot of us, despite your best intentions, it looks very different.
Life doesn't always go as planned, but that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. In fact, the unexpected can lead us to incredible blessings. Not everything that doesn't work out is a failure. Sometimes, those closed doors help us to pivot to something much better. In this episode we look at tapping into the joy we do have, but we also discuss how to better tolerate or even embrace adversity. It’s in the tough times that strength is forged.
Could you use a change in perspective? Click play and let’s see if we can really let go and let God.
RELATED: Five Steps to Stop Overthinking
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Sep 16, 2023
5 Steps to Stop Overthinking
Overthink: verb*: *to spend more time thinking about something than is necessary or productive. This little word can activate everything from little annoyances to major mental roadblocks. It comes in many forms: constantly worrying about the future, “analysis paralysis” that stifles decision-making, over-analyzing past mistakes, and second guessing ourselves in social situations and relationships. Those are just a few of the ways we tend to overthink.
In this episode, we’ll detail the major ways many psychologists categorize overthinking. There’s a good chance you’ll recognize yourself in one or more. Then, we’ll follow up with five steps to slow down or stop the overthinking cycle. Along with tips from pros, we’ll recount some successes and failures we’ve had along the way. Some of these situations include Sandy’s recovery from “catastrophizing” (otherwise known as drama) and Lanée learning to cope with embarrassing situations (and we DO mean embarrassing).
Join us as we imagine a life free from the burdens of overthinking and discover how to find inner peace and embrace the unexpected. We’ll talk about tapping into our faith and how trusting God and His timing can have a huge effect on our clarity and comfort level. Plus, we focus on silencing that ever-present inner critic. So grab some coffee or tea, click play, and let's navigate the path to a more balanced and positive mindset together.
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Aug 19, 2023
No More "Should’ve Could’ve Would’ve"
We've all been there – those moments when we find ourselves trapped in a cycle of negative self-talk, dwelling on missed opportunities, and regretting past decisions. The "*should've, could've, would've*" mentality can be a heavy burden to carry. It can steal our joy and blind us to our blessings. We wanted to explore ways to break free from this pattern, whether it occasionally gets in the way of our happiness or full-out sabotages our life.
Inspired by one of our former guests, psychotherapist Blaine Lawson, this episode has us looking at how to shake loose the grip of regret, silence our inner critic and help us appreciate our “perfect imperfectness”. Remember, fretting over the past doesn’t help. Let’s leave those “alternate realities” to movie and TV show plots and accept where we are in this present moment.
Changing our mindset also helps us build a better future because every setback is an opportunity for growth. Instead of allowing failures to define us, let's use them as stepping stones towards a better version of ourselves while we trust God’s timing in our lives. Are you ready for some change? Click play for actionable ideas on how to get rid of “should coulda woulda” once and for all.
Listen to: How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Holding You Back (w/Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson)
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Jul 22, 2023
How to Deal with Life’s Detours
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, sometimes taking us down paths we never imagined. Whether it's a career setback, a change in relationship, a health challenge or anything else, detours can be daunting and disorienting.
Bouncing off our last episode called “Reinventing Yourself at Any Age” with Tami Garcia,” we reflect on the importance of taking a self-audit, finding gratitude, trusting God’s timing and making small changes that can lead to personal growth. Through lessons learned with our personal struggles as well as practical tips and advice from experts, we reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth and self-discovery, gaining a new perspective on life's unexpected events.
Whether you're facing a detour right now or preparing for the uncertainty of the future, we hope this episode will equip you with the tools to thrive amidst life's unforeseen journeys. Remember, it's not about avoiding detours but embracing them and turning them into steppingstones towards a brighter and more fulfilling future!
Click play for this quick 20 minute detour that may be just the encouragement you need for your journey.
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Jul 8, 2023
Reinventing Yourself at Any Age (w/Entrepreneur, Tami Garcia)
Let's talk about the struggle between sticking with what we know and taking risks. Have you ever felt torn between playing it safe and stepping out of your comfort zone? Our guest: mom and entrepreneur, Tami Garcia says growth is on the other side of change. To be fair, she’s probably taken more risks in a few years than most of take in a lifetime. However, reinventing yourself doesn’t have to be that drastic. If you have the desire to step out and do something different (big or small) at virtually any age or stage in life, this episode is for you.
Tami is the founder and CEO of Mully Lingua. Her company helps people connect with their cultural heritage. Tami shares her incredible story of leaving a secure corporate job, starting the new company, adopting a daughter from Ethiopia and moving to another country -- all within a few years’ time! She radiates with the transformative power of the courageous choices she had to make to fulfill her vision. However, she says she could not have done it without her faith, believing that if God has gives her a vision, He will help her achieve it.
We'll hear how our guest has also used past adversity for fuel in her ambitions to change things for herself, her daughter and her community. From childhood struggles to health issues (including a near-death experience!), she’s not only been able to overcome many tough circumstances, but also use them as a growth experience for herself and to share her wisdom with others. There are just so many uplifting aspects to her story, the kind that can help you feel ready for your next challenge!
So, what do you want to be when you “grow up”? Re-inventing yourself is something you can do at any point in your life. Whether you have a whole new vision for yourself or just want to make a few adjustments, click play for the inspiration to take the next step!
Tami Garcia on Instagram
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Jun 24, 2023
Start Chasing Your Dreams, Not Your Competition
Imagine that you’re in a race, but instead of focusing forward on the hurdles in front of you or on the finish line, you’re looking at all the other racers to your right and left. It probably would not end well. However, when you think about it, that’s how we are sometimes in life. In this short episode, we take a look at the insights we gained from our last guest, Angela Scott in “Comparison Detox.” Through personal stories of both successes and failures, we share what we’ve learned about casting aside comparison and competition…and running our own race, even when it’s the most difficult.
This can be an uncomfortable topic that forces us to be honest with ourselves. We promise to try to be transparent and encourage you to do some soul-searching as well. Click play for some encouragement in finding your own God-given gifts instead of worrying about how others are “stacking up” against you. The only competition you really have is yourself.
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Jun 10, 2023
Comparison Detox: Author Angela Scott Helps Us Find our God-given Gifts
How often do you compare yourself with others? Most of us do it way too often, thanks in part to social media. Comparison can be harmful to your mental and emotional health, leading to feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. It can also cause jealousy, envy, and a lack of appreciation for yourself and others. You may have heard the quote “Comparison is the thief of joy.” It can also be the thief of dreams. Our guest, author Angela Scott said it almost stole hers. Through faith, friends and fierce honesty with herself, Angela was able to face down comparison. In this episode we learned so much about what we’re calling “Comparison Detox.”
Angela Scott is the author of *Yearning: Daily Encouragement for Remaining Hopeful as you Wait **. *It’s a truly inspiring devotional for the seasons of waiting that we all go through, but it almost didn’t happen. Angela had to push aside her fear of not being up to the task, especially when she saw the progress of those who were more…
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May 27, 2023
Trusting God When Life Gets Tough
Sometimes life takes a turn in a bad direction, leaving us feeling helpless and uncertain about the future. Sure, we realize that God is in control and can find comfort in that; however, if we’re being honest, it’s usually not enough to bring us peace. In this episode, both of us (Lanee and Sandy) share some big curveballs life has thrown our way recently. As we’re in the midst of these trials, we reflect back on what the guest on our last episode, Lisa Howze shared about how faith was the basis for her resilience and hope.
As much as we try to focus on the positives that can eventually come from our struggles, we’re not here to just throw around clichés about making lemonade out of lemons. We want to be as open and authentic as possible. However, we definitely want to give you encouragement and fill you in on what’s working for us now and has been useful in the past. Everyone’s situation is unique, but we hope what we share gives you not only comfort, but helpful informa…
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May 13, 2023
How to Use the Power of Resilience to Get What You Want in Life (w/ Lisa Howze, Author & Speaker)
Do you have a vision for what you would like your life to be? Your dreams and goals are unique and so is the journey you’re traveling to get there. However, one thing that seems to be true for everyone is that the road isn't often easy – but that’s not a bad thing! According to our guest Lisa Howze, it’s actually those times when we fail or fall short that can be our best teachers and motivators. “Losses are no more than lessons that lead to your next blessing”, she says.
Lisa Howze is the author of “Candy Girl Mentality: Keys to Turning Bitter Moments into Sweet Success”. Her resume indeed has a string of amazing successes, but they did not come without failures, disappointments and setbacks. This CPA, author, speaker, professional strategist and public servant (including being a Michigan state representative) has experienced more than her share. Through it she has continued to move forward guided by faith, perseverance, resilience and the desire to help others.
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Apr 29, 2023
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Holding You Back (w/Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson)
Do you have a constant inner-critic? Are you tired of believing the toxic nonsense it spews on a daily basis? If you feel these thoughts are holding you back, you should know there are strategies to conquer what is often called negative self-talk. In this episode we dig into it with Blaine Lawson. She’s has spent decades dedicated to mental health and wellness as a Psychotherapist and a Behavioral Health Practice Manager. Blaine will walk us through how to change our relationship with our thoughts and break the cycle of negative thinking.
Listen to *Saying No to Negative Self Talk** *
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Apr 15, 2023
Are You on the Right Path?
If you’re not satisfied with where you are in life right now, instead of wondering how you got there, remember that it is largely the choices you make moving forward that will affect your future. These can be major decisions that send you on a certain trajectory or small daily choices that sometimes have a big impact on your life or well-being. Are you following God’s plan for the best outcomes? Is that something you can even know for sure?
In this episode we dig into those questions. We were inspired by the guests on our last episode: “How to Find Faith in the Small Things (w/Tecia Janes & Andra Pape of Choosing Him Ministries)”. They reminded us that we all have unique gifts and talents that God gives us. But, it's not only those gifts that we can use to bless others, it's our personal stories that can have an enormous impact.
Click play and let’s examine how to understand and use what God has given you, how to follow His lead to be sure you’re on the right path… and…
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Apr 1, 2023
How to Find Faith in the Small Things (w/Tecia Janes & Andra Pape from Choosing Him Ministries)
There are times our faith gets shaken. Whether by personal circumstances or what’s happening in the world, we can find ourselves struggling. If you’re in that space right now or your faith could use some reinforcement, we invite you to look at the little things inside you and around you that can strengthen your resolve and your relationship with God.
Our guests are Tecia Janes & Andra Pape from Choosing Him Ministries.* *Their organization* *serves women with Bible studies, devotionals, and a podcast. They are here to remind us that whatever place or season we are in life, we can not only prosper and persevere in our faith walk; but also make an impact in the lives of others. Everyone has something to offer and a story to tell. It may seem insignificant to us, but small things can turn into big things when we involve God.
If you’d like a boost for your faith and your confidence that you are walking in God’s will for your life, click play for some awesome inspiration.
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Mar 18, 2023
Getting What You Want Out of Life Starts on the Inside
What’s the inner dialogue you have running? Does it lift your hopes and dreams, or deep down are you sabotaging yourself with negativity and doubt? There’s a famous quote by Lao Tzu that says, “Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” Inspired by the guest on our last episode; “Can Your Thoughts Really Change Your Life? (w/Coach and Author Christine Meyer)”, we set out to implement some of her suggestions to see the impact thoughts had on our lives. Spoiler Alert, it was huge.
In this bonus episode, some of the things we dive into are: how shifting thoughts and attitudes when things don’t go our way can affect not only our mood but our outcomes; how being willing to experiment with even the smallest changes can lead to huge results and how focusing on someone else’s issues sometimes k…
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Mar 4, 2023
Can Your Thoughts Really Change Your Life? (w/ Coach & Author, Christine Meyer)
It goes without saying that our thoughts can have a powerful impact on our moods and emotions. We also know what we think can turn into words and influence actions. Thoughts can even have a direct effect on how we feel about ourselves. Is there any way to gain control of our thoughts and impact our lives in a positive way? In this podcast we look at that question. According to our guest, it’s not only possible but a lot more simple and direct that you might think.
Christine Meyer is an executive life coach and author of "Keep It Simple, Smartypants! Stop Overthinking. Start Aligning. Live Happy”. She has some remarkable advice and guides us on a journey of empowerment, so we can stop self-sabotaging and find a way to create and live out our dreams.
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Feb 18, 2023
The Power to Change Is Within You
Is there something whether big or small in your life you'd like to change? Something you've tried and failed over and over. Well, it's kind of like Glinda told Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz about getting home to Kansas: you've had the power within you all along! If you remember, though, Dorothy had to learn something to access the power of her ruby slippers. In her case it was that “there’s no place like home,” Our goals - and the actions we need to take to achieve them - are most likely quite different, but maybe we can think of the “Yellow Brick Road” as the brain/body connection that enables us to tap into the power within. It could be power to change habits, lose weight, get organized, find time for prayer/meditation, save money or any number of things.
We learned about tapping into this power when we interviewed Erin Tennant who lost more than 130 pounds after years of trying just about everything else. In the episode “Failing Her Way to Weight Loss Success: How Erin T…
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Feb 4, 2023
6 Ways to Boost Your Love Life
Human beings are obsessed with love. The number of songs, movies, books you can find about it seem infinite! Of course, there are many types of love, but the one we’re focusing on in this episode is the romantic kind. A few weeks back, we featured an episode with Relationship Coach Renee Suzanne called “Finding Love at Any Age.” The episode was so popular the advice she gave was so incredible, we wanted to see if we (as married women) could apply it to long term relationships and marriage.
What we come out with is six tips that can be helpful for those who are those still looking for that special someone and committed couples who want to improve their relationship. We include tips on how to talk to your partner, trying to believe the best, growing and adapting together, recharging and re-capturing the spark, limiting expectations while not reading into things and knowing your limits on how much you can change your significant other.
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Jan 21, 2023
Failing Her Way to Weight Loss Success: How Erin Tennant Did It
We love a good success story, especially when someone finally achieves a goal after years of defeat. For those trying to lose weight or just get healthier, Erin’s story will especially resonate. Her loss of a whopping 130 pounds was preceded by countless diet attempts with calorie or entire food-group restrictions. These would either not work for her or she would gain the weight right back. She calls herself a “recovering dieter” who finally found a path to success by figuring out what had and and hadn't worked in the past, by talking herself through things and with trial and error…or as she would say “*trial and correction*.”
Erin Tennant is a Mindset Coach & Consultant for Personal and Professional Wellness. Her company is called “Grow Well Coaching.” She now works with clients not only with weight loss but also achieving other goals though her “conscious living” method. In this podcast, though, we focused mostly on her weight loss journey and how she accomplishe…
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Jan 14, 2023
Manage Your Time So You Can Manage Your Life
It’s been said that good time management is a key that can unlock success and happiness. There have been countless books, systems, and apps dedicated to it. Yet it remains elusive for many. Handling your time well may even be the ticket to finally achieving your dreams. As many of us set out with new goals for a new year, we thought it was a great time to re-visit this topic. We’re zooming in on three different things. 1) Practical time management tips/methods, 2) Psychological reasons why we may self-sabotaging, and 3) A real-life look into the practices of very busy people who are making it work for them.
We all have unique personalities and different schedules. What works for one person might not be effective for another; so, we’re going to dive into a few different approaches to time management. We’ll also hear from successful professionals Mark S. Lee and Gail Perry-Mason on how they handle multiple business and personal demands and manage to keep good work/life balance a…
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Dec 31, 2022
The Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions (and How to Tackle Them)
It’s true that we can make changes any time of the year. There’s nothing magical about the coming of a new year that will help good habits stick or bad habits disappear. However, it is a time that many of us commit to these “resolutions.” Maybe there’s something about a fresh calendar year that inspires us to believe these previously illusive changes are now possible, or perhaps it’s just become a tradition. Every January we can count on lists of top resolutions popping up in our newsfeeds; and while they do vary year to year, there are three that usually land at or near the top. They are health/weight loss, organization/decluttering and saving money/getting personal finances in order.
*In this episode, we get sound and actionable advice from experts in each of these fields.
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*Keri Lappi* is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, author and owner of Energetic Wellness Coaching. She gave some tips in our last episode on making it through the holidays without overindulging…
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Dec 10, 2022
Health Hacks for the Holidays (with Coach Keri Lappi)
Getting or staying healthy can certainly be challenging any time of the year, but during the holiday season the temptations come at you hard. It begins with the first bag of Halloween candy you purchase in October and probably doesn’t stop until January 2. From holiday parties to the cookie exchanges and everything in between, how do we keep from going overboard without feeling deprived? This requires some expert advice, and we got it with coach Keri! In this episode, we focus not only on the holidays, but what to do when faced with staying healthy while attending events or parties for any special occasion, vacation eating and more. We even got some great general nutrition, fitness and weight loss advice.
Keri Lappi is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and holds a Certified International Health Coach Certification. She’s also a triathlete and the owner of Energetic Wellness Coaching. She wrote a book called “Just One Thing: Simplifying the Mystery of a Healthy Lifestyle.”…
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Nov 26, 2022
Six Stress Busting Tips for the Holidays
We might love to sing along with “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but it doesn’t always feel wonderful. Maybe there’s a part of us that feels swallowed up by the stress caused by all the extras in our schedules.
During the holiday season, it’s definitely important to make a special effort to monitor our health and wellbeing, including squeezing in some of that precious downtime. However, in this episode, when went beyond the things you might usually think of to fight stress and found six unique tips that we hope will surprise you with their simplicity and effectiveness. Some are specific to the holidays, but most are perfect for Christmas time or ANY time.
You may also like: “Beating the Holiday Blues”
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Nov 12, 2022
Finding Love at Any Age (w/ Relationship Coach, Renee Suzanne)
From fairy tales to romcoms we are enchanted by couples who despite enormous odds, find each other, fall madly in love and then live happily ever after. In real life, things can be uh…a little more complicated. Not to say that romantic dreams don’t come true, but navigating the process of meeting people, dating, getting into relationships and maybe marriage is a challenging business. Now, add in that you’re trying to do it after 40 and things can get even trickier. Whether you’re looking for advice for yourself or a single friend or family member, our guest Renee Suzanne is here to help. An author and relationship coach, she helps women over 40 who want to date to find lasting love.
Dating, she tells us, is a skill that can be learned. From navigating dating apps and websites to advice to use on your dates and in your relationships, Renee fills us in on what it takes to find a man you’d want to spend the rest of your life with. A widow and single mom for 20 years, she’s no…
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Oct 29, 2022
It’s Never Too Late to Find Your Purpose
You may have heard the quote, “You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” These days, we hear so much about people reassessing their lives; and in doing so re-discovering dreams, passions and purpose. Their stories inspire us but may also leave us wondering if we could do that too…and if we did, where would we even start? Life has a way of taking us down many roads, some are unplanned detours. We may get to a point when we look back and wonder if it’s too late. Spoiler alert: it’s not.
Inspired by our last episode “Can You Really Find True Happiness? (w/ Life Coach, Kerry Rasenberger)” and the Instagram Live we did with Kerry, “Finding Your Purpose”, we take a few moments to dive into the subject of discovering…or RE-discovering purpose.
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Oct 15, 2022
Can You Really Find True Happiness? (w/ Life Coach, Kerry Rasenberger)
We’ve all seen those quotes that say: “Happiness Is…” They’ve been around for decades, from the old Peanuts cartoons to quotes on social media. Happiness is holding a warm puppy. Happiness is a long walk with a friend. Happiness is smelling fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. No doubt you could fill in your own with many things. They are all wonderful, but they are circumstantial. They don’t get to the root of finding true happiness. In this episode, we wanted to know what that might look like, so we invited someone who could offer some simple techniques that will not only help us explore finding it but allow us to dive into what may be holding us back from grasping contentment.
Kerry Rasenberger (Kerry Life Coach) is one of our favorite people! Along with her clients, she deals out wisdom to over ninety-thousand followers on Instagram. We’ve also had her on the podcast previously in an enlightening episode called “Great Relationships Start With the One You Have With Y…
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Oct 1, 2022
Why “Loving Your Neighbor” Is a Win-Win
Sometimes it feels like there is a never-ending cycle of tragedy, disaster and divisiveness in the world. Now more than ever kindness, compassion and empathy are needed. Instead, it seems like conflict, name-calling and resentment are the norm. Is there even hope for the centuries-old saying “Love Thy Neighbor”? For people of faith, of course, it’s not just a saying or an ideal, but something we are instructed to do. And yet, many say that it’s never seemed more difficult.
So, who exactly are our “neighbors”? Is it just those in close proximity or does that mean everybody everywhere? Also, do we actually have to love them or is it okay to simply tolerate them? We decided to revisit one of our very first episodes to explore what it really means to love our neighbors and why it ultimately benefits us as well.
*How to help those affected by Hurricane Ian *
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Sep 17, 2022
Clearing the Clutter in Your Mind
Basements, garages, and closets can all become havens for clutter. But so can your mind! Influenced by the steady stream of input which can at times be unhelpful at best and toxic at worst, our brains can feel full of cobwebs. In our last episode, Easy Ways to Stay Organized*, *we talked with Clutter-free living expert, Deanna Yates. Our focus was on habits, routines, and processes to help organize and maintain our living space. In this bonus mini-episode, we use some of those principles and a few lessons of our own to try to clear the mental clutter.
Feelings of negativity, confusion and overwhelm can sometimes be caused or exacerbated by things like what we watch, who we follow on social media, the people around us and even our own self-talk. We discovered that just as we may need to change schedules and routines in different seasons of life, what we expose ourselves to may need to change too. We invite you into the conversation: click play to see if clearing the clutter in your mi…
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Sep 3, 2022
Easy Ways to Stay Organized with Clutter Free Living Expert, Deanna Yates
Being more organized is something that can add both efficiency and productivity to your life. Chances are it would also make life easier. To be fair, it definitely comes more naturally to some people, but anyone can get the hang of it. It’s also true that getting organized isn’t a one-time thing. It’s all about creating systems that work for you and those in your house, so things can stay the way you want them without it being overwhelming or over-complicated. In this episode we look at simple ways not just to declutter and get more organized, but ways to get systems and routines in place that make it easier to stay on track.
Stepping in to help is Clutter Free Living Expert Deanna Yates. She’s the founder and CEO of Wannabe Clutter Free and the host of the Wannabe Minimalist podcast. She helps us move beyond the boxes, bins and lists (although there is some of that!) to simple tactics that are effective and customizable. Deanna shows us how staying flexible is important becau…
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Aug 20, 2022
When You Can’t See Your Way Through
When we’re in the middle of a challenging or difficult time, sometimes it seems like the worst part is all the uncertainty. We tell ourselves it would be easier to get through if we just knew how the situation would turn out or even how long we’d be going through it. Why can’t it be like finding out what happens to our favorite character in the season finale of a Netflix binge?... at least at some point soon we’ll have our answer. Of course, reality is much different. We're trying to look through life's murky waters without knowing when (or if) they will clear. It is that struggle we explore in this bonus mini-episode.
If we are people of faith, we can simply say trusting God is the way through. However, sometimes even as we say, “God is in control; I give it to Him,” inside we’re still just as bound up with anxiety. As we reflect on our last episode, *Faith Over Fear: Singer Gabbie McGee on How to Get Your Confidence Back*, we* *recall Gabbie’s trudge through tough ch…
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Aug 6, 2022
Faith Over Fear: Singer Gabbie McGee on How to Get Your Confidence Back
Do you ever feel like the biggest thing holding your back is…you? Whether it’s starting something new or starting something over, many times fear and self-doubt creep in and try to squash our dreams. Vocalist Gabbie McGee is an inspiration for all of us looking to overcome these confidence killers. Her story is one of leaning on faith, family, and her own determination to bring her amazing talent back out into the world.
Struggling with the feeling of not being good enough isn’t uncommon for anyone, but it can be multiplied when you’ve got the pressure of the public spotlight. In this episode, Gabbie talks about her break from the music business for her own mental and spiritual health, and what she faced re-entering the super-competitive world of entertainment. She says sitting at home and watching some of the people she started in the business with accepting Grammy’s and American Music Awards was not easy, but she does not regret taking a step back for one minute. She wants…
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Jul 23, 2022
Small Changes, Big Impact (Habits That Help You Reach Your Goals)
For many of us, there’s no shortage in changes we’d like to make. The little voice in our head never seems to shut up about the things we’d like to do better or more consistently. Sometimes we beat ourselves up about bad habits we’d like to break. It can be overwhelming. In this episode, we take a deep breath and a step back to focus instead on *small *changes and their potentially *large impact*.
In our last episode “Up Your Energy at Any Age”, Health and Lifestyle Consultant Craig Bruce told us about little shifts we could make in our habits and routines that could potentially have a huge effect. Two important keys for us were that they were small and simple. No matter how good a habit or behavior is for us, the chances of us sticking with it expand exponentially if it’s low on the difficulty scale. Nobody wants to push a boulder up a mountain, these changes are more in line with carrying a rock in your pocket.
After the advice from Craig, both of us used a few of his…
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Jul 9, 2022
Up Your Energy at Any Age (w/Health & Lifestyle Consultant, Craig Bruce)
Do you ever watch children race around without ever tiring and think, “I wish I had that kind of energy!” Sure, that sort of stamina may be out of reach (and honestly not really needed for most grownups), but it is possible to “up your game” to meet the mental and physical challenges of everything you juggle. In fact, re-igniting energy and helping with stress and burnout is what our guest, Craig Bruce specializes in. The former executive who tells us his bad habits led him on a downward health and burnout spiral, not only turned it around for himself, but became a health and lifestyle consultant and founded Evolve Health & Lifestyle. Their pillars are “mindset, nourish, restore and move.”
What he shares are tips and methods that have transformed his life and those he's coached. They are science-based habits to help us bounce back from the fatigue and burnout that many of us experience. He tells us that “*small hinges open big doors*”, and the small changes he recommen…
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Jun 25, 2022
Prayer is a Two-Way Street (Bonus)
Whether prayer is a daily practice, a sometimes thing or an emergency outlet, most of us have called out to the Almighty. In our last episode “God, Please Speak to Me,” we explored whether He communicates back; and if He does, how it could happen. Our guest, Kelli Shelton from Seek Well Ministries, really opened our eyes (and ears) and the episode is becoming one of our most listened-to. In this short bonus episode, we reflect on what we learned from it and explore ways we believe God has directed us (ways that we may not have realized until we looked back).
There are so many methods that God uses to communicate. It is primarily through His Word, but He also uses other powerful ways to guide our mind and hearts. You probably shouldn’t expect and audible booming voice to snap you to attention. We have found that God’s ways are gentle, loving, scriptural and are often customized specifically to each person.
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Jun 11, 2022
God, Please Speak To Me (w/ Kelli Shelton of Seek Well Ministries)
When you pray, you open the door to communicating with God. Whether out loud or silently, with others or by yourself; you can let Him know what’s on your mind and in your heart. But do you listen for Him to speak back to you? Is it even possible, and if so, how does that happen? We invited a wonderful guest, Kelli Shelton from “Seek Well” Ministries to share her knowledge about how we can experience God’s divine guidance in our lives.
Kelli and her husband Tim co-founded “Seek Well” which she calls “a movement to teach people to slow down the pace of life so we can hear from God and refresh our hearts.” Their book, blogs, podcasts and immersive experiences have helped to transform many lives. In our last episode How Slowing Down Speeds Up Success (and Happiness!), we discovered that being intentional about getting rest and down time had many benefits, including being better able to receive divine direction. In this episode, we take it a step further to really dig into…
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May 28, 2022
How Slowing Down Speeds Up Success (and Happiness!)
We live in a society that glorifies “the grind.” We’re proud of our hustle and hard work to make things happen. Setting goals and going after them is a good thing, the trick is to pace yourself; and to take time to "stop and smell the roses" on the way. We know that constantly pushing ourselves and rushing around can lead to burnout both physically and mentally, but many of us continue at a breakneck pace because we think it’s necessary to achieve our goals and dreams. The reality is, adopting a slower more deliberate pace can deliver better results and enhance our quality of life. In this episode, we’ll look at both the benefits of taking time to pause and rest…and ways to realistically do it.
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May 14, 2022
Making Time for What Counts: Tips from Busy Pros
We can think of “time for what counts” in a couple of ways. Making sure we check the most pressing things off our to-do list, or getting our business taken care of so we can focus on the things in life that matter to us most: like family, friends, faith or causes we support. In this bonus mini episode, we talk about both as we get advice from to two very accomplished professionals who juggle all these things and are the kind of people who you might want to ask, “how in the world do they get everything done?”.
In the last episode, we talked with Gail Perry-Mason and Mark S. Lee about the benefits of diversity, especially in the workplace. In this bonus episode, they gave us some tips for how to beat the clock to master the 24 hours we are all given in a day. We loved the clever things they did to not only make sure they HAD time for their priorities, but that they MADE THE MOST OF IT. We hope the short time you spend listening to this podcast will be multiplied back manyfold by…
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Apr 30, 2022
Diversity is More Than a Buzzword (w/ Gail Perry-Mason & Mark S. Lee)
Imagine yourself in a world of open-armed opportunities for all. It’s what we all say we want. However, there still exist many shallow, external factors that people consciously or unconsciously use to exclude others. Why do humans do this? Why not take the strengths and perspectives of people of various ages, races, genders, and backgrounds and use their viewpoints to enhance our communities, organizations, businesses, and our lives? Sometimes we just need a little help learning how to do this, and this episode shows us how and why we can effectively make positive changes.
We invited two guests who have advanced the DEI: diversity, equity, and inclusion movement. They are successful professionals in the Detroit, Michigan area who have much to say about the challenges they’ve witnessed and faced themselves. Gail Perry-Mason is a financial advisor and executive, an author and philanthropist. She founded of Money Matters for Youth, which helps kids with financial awareness and litera…
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Apr 21, 2022
Imagine Yourself Podcast Trailer - Lanee Blaise and Sandy Kovach
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Apr 15, 2022
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
Finding someplace we’ve never been is a fairly low-stress thing these days using navigation systems. You just put in the address and off you go. It wasn’t always like that. Back in the day with MapQuest or even paper maps, the routes didn’t automatically just re-calculate and course-correct us if we took a wrong turn.
The road of our lives is also filled with wrong turns, or maybe a better way to phrase that would be unexpected turns. These detours might shake things up for just a season, but often they set us on a different path for a lifetime. In our last episode we featured two wonderful women we call the “Hope Ladies” who wrote a book called *Destination Hope*:* A Travel Companion When Life Falls Apart.
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In this week’s bonus episode, we bring you a part of our chat we didn’t include in the original. April and Marilyn sum up their best advice for those going through life’s interruptions with hope and faith. We pray you’ll find it an inspiring and enlightening fe…
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Apr 2, 2022
Holding On To Hope (w/ Marilyn Nutter & April White, authors of "Destination Hope: A Travel Companion When Life Falls Apart")
Ups and Downs are part of life, but sometimes the “downs” seem more like cliffs we can’t climb up. “We encourage women to see that the hit that knocks you down doesn’t have to keep you there,” Marilyn Nutter wrote to us in an email a few months back. Marilyn and her co-author April White have become affectionately known as “The Hope Ladies” and we are excited to share their stories of hope and faith.
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Mar 19, 2022
What To Do When You’re Hurting
The answer to “what to do when you’re hurting” is not a simple one, and it can be very different for people. However, there are guideposts that can help in many cases. In our episode “God Will Get You Through”, writer and speaker Angela Scott told us about the emotional road she traveled and ways she dealt with devastation in her life. In this bonus episode, we reflect on what we learned and open up about what got us through some very rough circumstances in our own lives. These few minutes are meant to help you with healing and to reflect on how you may be able help in the healing of others. We hope it will boost your faith and bring you comfort.
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Mar 5, 2022
God Will Get You Through! (w/Writer & Speaker, Angela Scott)
There’s a good chance you’re going through something challenging right now. Maybe you’re even facing a huge mountain of adversity. Whatever you’re dealing with and as impossible as the odds may seem, one way or another, God will get you through. That’s the message of our guest, Angela Scott. She’s turned her misfortunes into a ministry to help other women know that they, too, can turn to the Lord. She’ll walk us through some of her struggles and the steps she’s taking to “turn mourning into dancing.” This is not an overnight fix, but real talk to give you some comfort and help you make progress.
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Feb 20, 2022
Why Black History Month
Who doesn’t love a good celebration? Celebrating and enjoying traditions and taking time to honor those who have paved the way for us is part of the fabric of America. And Black History is a prominent, distinct, and very valuable piece of that fabric.
We decided to focus in on the significance and beautiful benefits of celebrating the heritage, culture, history, and contributions of Black Americans in a way that doesn’t feel like a high school history lesson. We have chosen to take you to a place where you can look around and see things from a different perspective, no matter what race or ethnicity you belong to. We made it our goal to help everyone imagine new ways to celebrate Black History Month, ways that seek out the beauty of a culture and the victories won while being mindful of the many sacrifices made over the span of centuries.
Here's the thing, we truly don’t know what we don’t know. So let’s change that: Imagine yourself taking the opportunity to learn and grow…
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Feb 12, 2022
The Power of Prayer in Marriage
Prayer has the power to change things and that includes marriages. In this bonus mini-episode, we dig into more of our discussion with Relationship Coach, Rev. Monica Humpal, this time with a focus on faith. So much impact can be made when we pray with and for our spouse, and so much good can come out of looking to the example of Jesus to help us with communication, boundaries and how we treat each other.
In our last episode “Are You Fighting Fair With Your Partner?”, Rev. Humpal gave us lessons in effective communication that were both brilliant and easy to implement. We really zoomed in on conflict and problem solving. In this part of the conversation, we drill down more into how our faith informs this process. As with the last episode, we get some practical advice from someone who has counseled many women and couples through trauma and healing. Wherever you are in your relationship: whether it’s in need of repair and reconciliation, whether it’s in need of strengthening or…
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Jan 30, 2022
Are You Fighting Fair With Your Partner? (w/Relationship Coach, Rev. Monica Humpal)
Fighting is a given in relationships. While it’s certainly not healthy to constantly be in conflict, it is normal (and potentially beneficial) to argue with your partner. It’s how you both handle it that can make all the difference. Do your clashes strengthen the bonds of love and respect or rip them apart piece by piece?
We called on relationship coach, Rev. Monica Humpal to help us fight fair and lead us through the keys of effective communication in good times and bad. In addition to opening up about some of our own marriage struggles, we’ll work our way through some of the proven tactics and effective advice she has used to help her clients.
Whether your relationship is strong, barely holding on or somewhere in between, we think you’ll be in for some game-changing information and encouragement.
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Jan 16, 2022
New Directions for Your Professional Life
Are you thinking about a new direction professionally? It doesn’t matter what age or stage or life you’re in, we think this episode may open your eyes to possibilities that you may not have considered. So much has changed lately and there are new and different options that may be on the table for you. We’re spotlighting four interviews with career coaches and experts in the professional space who want to talk about a new path forward, one that will address real priorities and honor the work/life balance.
Our pros help you take an honest look at your strengths and weaknesses and how your unique life experiences can help move you into a new career path or strengthen the path you're currently on. From finding the right direction, to taking the right steps to get there, to reaching out to the right people, we'll walk you through the process. You'll also learn ways to set goals and make habits that will serve you in attaining and keeping not only career aspirations, but any area in l…
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Jan 2, 2022
Healthier Living: Small Steps, Big Results
It seems like we are always bombarded with messages about how we should live a healthier life, but it really kicks up every January. That’s all good, but it can be overwhelming... especially because some of the advice or tips contradict other things we hear. So, our goal is simple: cut through the clutter and focus on what you can do now. Over the years, we’ve talked to many wonderful experts in different areas of health and wellness and discovered a running theme: small changes can lead to a big impact. We collected some nuggets on the topics of nutrition, exercise, and sleep and hope this will give you the answers and motivation you may need for a healthier, happier life.
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Patrick Tulio of Weight Down, Life Up Imagine Yourself Winning the Weight War
Diane Randall, Nutritionist One Change Away From a Healthier Life
Nate Wilkins, Founder of Ageless Workout Happier, Healthier, Ageless Living
Katelyn Anderson, Founder Equip Sleeping Co. – How to Finally Get Eno…
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Dec 19, 2021
Faith Boosters: Women Who Helped Us Trust God in 2021
When it comes down to it, a big part of growing in our faith is learning more and more to trust God and His timing. Part of the process is sometimes having to go through things that are (to say the least) challenging and uncomfortable. It helps to hear stories and from others who have walked a difficult path and have turned their tests into testimonies. In this episode, we feature five women we talked with over the past year. You’ll hear stories of enduring through trials, learning total surrender, the power of forgiveness and even the miraculous. If you’re ready for a little “faith-lift”, we invite you to click play, we think you will be truly blessed.
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*The guests featured were from:*
*When You’re Waiting on God w/Lorie Barnwell*
*Finding Joy on the Good and Bad Days w/Author, Singer, Encourager Lee Cruz*
*Releasing Shame and Perfection: Writer Candice Miller Shares Her Faith Journey*
*Creating a Realistic Happily Ever After (w/ Author Mary Lewis)*
*Can You Really…
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Dec 12, 2021
5 Tips from Mental Health Pros
Mental Health can be a weighty and serious issue, but that doesn’t me we can’t have more casual or even fun conversations about it. In this episode, we hear from some of the mental health professionals we’ve talked to on the podcast. Each one drops nuggets of information and practical advice on topics like experiencing anxiety, feeling depressed, being affected by negative self-talk, taking control of our thoughts and suffering from loneliness. Some of our chats are serious and some more light-hearted, but we hope they all communicate empathy and hope. We designed this episode so you could get a quick boost for yourself or equip you for understanding and helping a loved one.
Although nothing replaces consulting a mental health professional on your own, we hope this gives you some guidance.
Here are the episodes we reference:
1) Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson on “Saying No to Negative Self Talk”
2) Dr. Jennifer Goble on “Controlling Your Thoughts When You Can’t Control…
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Dec 5, 2021
Mind-Blowing Lessons From Life Coaches
These days life coaches are becoming more and more popular. We love talking to them so we can pass along ways to make us better, happier humans. So, let's dig in to help motivate us in areas we might need to work on, but do it without all the judgement. In this episode we highlight lessons learned from four coaches we talked to in previous episodes. We’ll get eleven keys to self-care (Kerry Rasenberger), how to break a bad habit by "deconditioning desire" (Leslie Hoerner), overcoming fears – especially public speaking (Grace Brown) and controlling our reactions to negative situations (Sheila Sutherland). Here’s hoping the next few minutes can bring some positive and lasting life changes.
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Nov 28, 2021
Beating the Holiday Blues
While everyone is “decking the halls with boughs of holly”, what if this year it doesn’t feel like the season to be jolly? What if grief, depression, loneliness, or something else makes this season especially difficult? We talked to a professional to get some tips especially designed to help with these issues during the holiday season. We hope what Matt Lawson of Chicago Compass Counseling has to say will help - whether it’s something unique to this year or if the Christmas season is just triggering in general. In this bonus mini episode, we share portions on our chat last year with Matt Lawson as well as some of our own struggles.
Most of us will experience the holiday blues to one degree or another during our lifetime, for some it happens every year. There are a variety of reasons for it: being away from family, grieving the loss of a loved one or ending a relationship are some of them. For others the holidays can trigger anxiety or sadness because of something that happened…
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Nov 21, 2021
Next Level Gratitude
There’s a wonderful quote that says “gratitude turns what we have into enough.” It’s a simple concept but one that’s worth repeating: if we focus on the things that we DO have instead of what we feel we lack we realize we are truly blessed. But how can we have NEXT LEVEL gratitude? What does that even mean?
We’re releasing this episode just before Thanksgiving, the time when we many of us will go around the table and say what we’re grateful for. Some of us are better at counting our blessings than others. And to be sure, there are times in our lives that make doing that easier while other times leave us more bitter than thankful. In this episode on next level gratitude, we re-visit portions of one of our very first episodes from 2019 where we talk about being grateful during those darker times and how to go beyond just saying what we’re grateful for and living it out.
During this season of thankfulness, it’s extra important to be intentional about thinking about wha…
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Nov 14, 2021
Help for a High-Priced Holiday Season w/Financial Coach Kembala Evans
It’s no secret that prices have gone through the roof lately. The cost of everything from filling up your gas tank to filling up your shopping cart has spiked. From cat food to cars and hamburgers to houses, we are feeling a big pain in the wallet. Not to mention, sometimes we just consider ourselves lucky to even FIND what we set out to purchase. Words that most folks don’t hear much outside of an economics class like “supply chain” and “inflation” are now common in everyday language. That’s just where we are in holiday season 2021.
Enter financial coach and author, Kembala Evans. In last week’s chat with her on Don't Make These Money Mistakes, we got some great insight into personal finance and a ton of easy-to-implement tips. In this bonus mini-episode, we feature an additional part of our discussion with Kembala on the challenges presented by this year’s unique economic environment. Along with detailing some ideas to help us handle our money, we take a step back…
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Nov 7, 2021
The Biggest Money Mistakes w/Financial Coach & Author, Kembala Evans
Ready to reframe your financial picture? Let’s take a good look at your relationship with money. Hopefully, there are many things working well, but there may be mistakes you’re making that you weren’t even aware of. Our guest, financial guru, Kembala Evans wants to help you find ways to make your money work for you instead of against you. Words like budgets, savings, credit scores and emergency funds can give you hope instead of fear. You just need a proper introduction to what they can mean for you and your personal and financial freedom and an understanding of how to easily implement them into your lifestyle.
At Imagine Yourself, we typically focus on mental and spiritual health, but because our state of mind and our relationships can be so impacted by money matters, we wanted to dive into this topic. It seems especially relevant given our recent economic issues related to the pandemic. Financial Coach, author, and speaker Kembala Evans is our expert guest, and she has the rec…
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Oct 31, 2021
What to Say and Not Say When Someone Is Going Through Hard Times
When people in our lives are going through grief or adversity, our hearts break for them. We want to help them, encourage them, let them know we are there for them. As we recorded this episode, Lanee was in the midst of what she called THE toughest season of her life. She gives us advice on what she feels was helpful, not helpful, or even hurtful. Keeping in mind that people are not the same, have different needs and respond in various ways, we take an honest look designed to assist those standing beside people who are going through times of trial and tragedy. Inspired by our previous episode, “Finding Joy on the Good and Bad Days” with author and singer Lee Cruz, we also explore the role of faith as we walk through adversity ourselves and with those around us.
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Oct 24, 2021
Finding Joy on the Good and Bad Days
Would you rather have happiness or joy? Once you listen to this episode, you are sure to have a very clear choice. So many of us are dealing with new situations, uncertainties, insecurities, and difficult times that we can’t control. We might feel like we can’t hold onto happiness or joy. But what if we took a different approach so that we could keep ourselves centered, faithful, and joyful on the good and the bad days?
Singer and author Lee Cruz uses the Instagram account @sheisabutterfly to encourage others to look to God for help in very real and everyday ways. She shares her tough life experiences and proves that she has learned to trust God enough to live a life of joy despite it all. And although she’s not perfect, she helped us recognize that in many cases, “the beauty is in the imperfections.”
Butterflies flutter around in a way that brings joy and beauty. But we all know that a butterfly started off as a crawling caterpillar, transitioned to an isolated and confin…
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Oct 17, 2021
Bonus: How Humor Can Help in Hard Times
When a crisis hits or heartbreak happens, it’s certainly no laughing matter. However, at some point in our coping process, humor may have a place. Last week’s guest on the episode “Knocking Down Life’s Obstacles”, Lisa Jesswein talked about how learning to laugh at things helped her survive and even thrive during some pretty extreme adversity. In this bonus episode, we’ll hear a little more on that from Lisa and talk about how it’s helped us also. Through all of it, we hope to encourage and equip you to use humor to help where it's appropriate as well.
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Oct 10, 2021
Knocking Down Life's Obstacles (w/Guest, Lisa Jesswein)
Life is full of obstacles and adversity. These unwelcome events and circumstances can vary from being slightly annoying to absolutely devastating. Our guest, Lisa Jesswein has dealt with A LOT of adversity, most of which would fall into the latter category. It started early for her: from serious medical issues as a child to a near death experience as a teenager, to a health scare that threatened her career just as it was taking off as an adult. She not only triumphed her way over each one, but she’s remained positive and used what she’s been through to inspire others!
Lisa is a motivational speaker, radio personality, actress and owner of Intuitive You. Her health issues began early with weekly hospital visits for blood draws starting at 7, dialysis starting at 12, two kidney transplants, two hip replacements, cancer, hepatitis C…and that’s just a partial list! You would never guess ANY of this if you met Lisa whose upbeat attitude is as inspiring as it is contagious.
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Oct 3, 2021
Bonus: Why Looking Back Can Move Us Forward
When you get together with a friend you haven’t seen in a while, it’s fun to reminisce about the good old days! It can also be therapeutic talking about the *not*-so-good old days. It’s not so different when you write in a journal and then look back on it days, weeks, years and even decades later! In this bonus episode, we reflect on last week’s chat with Tareka Wheeler of Professional DNA, Change Your Life By Changing The Way You See Yourself. In that episode, we discovered the tremendous power of journaling; and how we can use the past to help us in the present AND plan for the future. If you are a non-journaler like Sandy, you may finally decide to take the leap. If so, we have some easy tips. If you already journal, you’ll benefit from some unique ways to use it in your life. And, no matter what, we think you’ll laugh along and learn some powerful lessons as Lanee takes a trip to her middle-school diaries. We hope these lessons lead to some profound revelations to help…
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Sep 26, 2021
Change Your Life By Changing The Way You See Yourself (w/Tareka Wheeler of Professional DNA)
How cool would it be to meet your future self? For some of us, it sounds like a great idea, but for others, it feels intimidating because it means changing who we are. This week’s episode is going to challenge you to change how you see yourself, and our guest, Tareka Wheeler, Career and Mindset Strategist of Professional DNA shares a technique that will change the game in a simple, honest, and personalized way.
If you’re ready to discover the next version of yourself, consider this question: What have you been telling yourself about yourself? Tareka wants to steer us forward, and she takes us on a journey that begins with the fundamental thought that you already have what you need inside of you. Focusing in on your strengths while asking some unique Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How questions will literally open doors to self-discovery, fulfillment, and a definite path to that future self the world is destined to meet. There’s a powerful quote that says, “the greatest chall…
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Sep 19, 2021
Bonus: When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough
Feeling like we’re not enough is all too common these days. In a culture that seems to encourage us to be crushing everything on our calendars all while creating Instagram-perfect moments, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged. In this bonus follow-up episode for Can You Really Let Go and Let God? , author & speaker Erica Wiggenhorn talks about feelings of inadequacy, imposter syndrome and how our faith in God can ultimately rescue us.
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Sep 12, 2021
Can You Really Let Go and Let God? w/ Author & Speaker Erica Wiggenhorn
Growing up, having confidence in our abilities was the big goal that led to success. But what happens to those of us who struggle with low levels of self-confidence? We might have to try a different route…looking up! We can turn things around by looking to God—exchanging confidence with “Godfidence.” That’s a term that our enlightening guest, Author/Teacher/Speaker, Erica Wiggenhorn, shared with us on this powerful episode. In fact, it's something we ALL need!
Erica Wiggenhorn shows us that our biggest fears, our worst mistakes, and our own self-doubt don’t have to hold us back any longer. We don’t have to be perfect or even competent in every area because God has a way of taking ill-equipped people and assigning them to get things done that will definitely require His help, strength, wisdom, and competence.
Erica is the Founder of Every Life Ministries, and she has released a new book, Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free…
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Aug 29, 2021
Bonus: What Are You Doing Differently to Achieve Your Dreams?
Whether you’re re-visiting an old dream and looking for fresh tactics or have a brand-new vision brewing for your life, the next few minutes may give you just the spark you need. In this bonus episode, we reflect on our last episode with best-selling author Bianca Slone “Is It Finally Time to Make Your Dream a Reality?”. We take the tips and mindsets she used when she decided it was time to re-new her quest to write novels and apply them to our dreams. We also explore some options that would work for anyone who is ready to step into their vision. It may be a whole new career path, a side hustle, opening new doors because you’re now an empty nester or retiring, whatever the reason, we want to encourage your dream and give you some tools you may not have tried.
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Aug 22, 2021
Is It Finally Time to Make Your Dream a Reality? (w/Author, Bianca Sloane)
Is there a dream or goal you would pursue if you knew you couldn’t fail? Many of us shove things off to the side because we don’t have the time, energy, or bandwidth to go after them. However, as technology and working from home has changed the way we do things, and the pandemic has re-ordered priorities, it may be worth re-considering. Here’s a story of someone who did just that! We think you’ll be inspired by this interview with a best-selling author who once thought trading in the 9-5 grind for writing novels was just a pipedream!
We first talked to Bianca Sloane in 2019. She told us about how one day she decided to dust off some old manuscripts that she’d written, enroll in a writing class, learn about the art of publishing, and simply believe in herself. Fast forward years later, she now has a collection of sizzling, successful, suspense novels and is herself a resource for aspiring writers!
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Aug 15, 2021
Bonus: How Can I Hear From God?
How do people hear from God? There are many opinions and stories. For most, it’s not through an audible voice, but it can be just as clear to the hearer. In this bonus episode, we reflect on two episodes we had recently on faith: When You’re Waiting on God with Lorie Barnwell and Releasing Shame and Perfectionism: Writer Candice Miller Shares her Faith Journey.
In both episodes, the power of prayer and the fact that it was not a one-way conversation played a huge part in some major breakthroughs and divine revelations for our guests. In this bonus mini-episode, we reflect upon and open up about ways we believe we have heard from God personally and explore the ways it may happen.
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Aug 8, 2021
When You’re Waiting on God w/Guest Lorie Barnwell
No one likes to wait. And the bigger the “something” we’re waiting for to happen, the harder it gets. Trusting God means trusting His timing which is often easier said than done. Every once in a while, a story comes along that helps us remember that miracles do happen, and that God’s timing IS always perfect. We hope you enjoy the story of our guest Lorie Barnwell. Her testimony is raw and emotional. It's full of ups and downs and has the twists and turns of a binge-worthy Netflix series. Its heartbreak is exceeded only by its blessings - on both a natural and spiritual level. Most notably, it's topped off by a profound miracle that has left medical professionals scratching their heads!
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Aug 1, 2021
Bonus: How to Do It Afraid
Are you tired of letting fear stop you? While appropriate in some situations, at times our fears can seem to paralyze from doing things we want to do for ourselves or others. It can leave us short of our goals and dreams. If you can’t stop the fear, sometimes you have to just push past it. That can be easier said than done. In this bonus episode, we reflect on what we learned from our expert guest, Grace Brown in episode 11 called “Moving From Fears to Fierce”. We applied some of her tips and tactics to our own fears. From little victories to big gains, we learned how sometimes you have to feel the fear but do it anyway.
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Jul 25, 2021
Moving From Fears to Fierce (w/Mindset Coach Grace Brown)
On paper, fear is described as “alarm or apprehension.” In and of itself, fear isn’t a bad thing; in fact, we have what’s called a fight-flight-freeze response that is a natural reaction to danger. With some things, though, this “danger” is more in our own minds, and fear can put a hard stop to our dreams and goals. Getting past them isn’t easy, so we called on an expert. Grace Brown has some marvelous methods to conquer our fears and move us from “fears to fierce”.
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Grace is a Momentum Mindset Coach and is affectionately known as ‘Coach G'. She’s here to help us get “unstuck in life, love or career, to create forward positive momentum to reach our fullest potential”! Grace knows a thing or two about overcoming not just fears, but incredibly harsh life circumstances. Her bio says, “I scrambled my way out of holes like homelessness and toxic relationships with job hopping and heartbreak.” You’ll want to check out all of her inspiring story. Now on th…
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Jul 18, 2021
Bonus: Life Lessons from Grandma Susie
There’s probably no better way to learn valuable life lessons than looking to our elders. As a follow-up to our previous episode entitled Second Chances at Life and Love , we had a chance to reflect on what we learned, actions we’re taking and ideas for you. Lanee thought back to her Grandma Susie who held the key to some major inspiration! Interestingly, it wasn’t just about what she did in her youth, but what she did in her later years that gave us some potentially life-changing lessons. Click play for some timeless “Grandma Susie motivation” and many other marvelous takeaways from our previous guest, author Jeanne Hussin.
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Jul 11, 2021
Second Chances at Life & Love: Author Jeanne Hussin Helps Us Hit the Refresh Button
When you hear the quote “It’s never too late to be what you might have been,” does it strike a chord in you? Does it make you ponder dreams deferred by life’s realities? Do you wonder if those dreams have passed their expiration dates? Well, to quote our guest Jeanne Hussin, “you’re *not* too old and it’s *never* too late.” In fact, after you hear her story, you too may be saying “good things are right around the corner!” And not simply good things -- but *great* things, big dreams and maybe even a new love or a new spark being lit in your current relationship.
Jeanne Corvese Hussin is a marketing exec, mom, blogger and author of the new book “I See Old People”. At 60, she says writing a book is a prize she has eyed for 25 years, but it was only recently that she had a story to tell. The inspiration came from her visits to a memory care facility for seniors and the wonderful lessons learned there. Her passion to serve seniors actually originated when she saw ho…
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Jun 27, 2021
Releasing Shame and Perfectionism: Writer Candice Miller Shares Her Faith Journey
Are you tired of striving to be enough? In this world, we talk a lot about the importance of being seen, having purpose, and feeling like we’re enough. It’s not easy living up to idealized versions of who we think we need to be, and that can lead to perfectionism and even shame. This episode is dedicated to anyone who has ever felt like they’re the only one. The only one feeling the intense pressure of perfectionism. The only one feeling the pain of guilt and shame. The only one who is not measuring up, who’s not enough. This episode promises you that you are not the only one, you are not alone, and there are ways to turn things around in a healthy, supportive, loving way.
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Writer and motivational speaker, Candice Miller is our very relatable guest who is open and honest about her personal journey to peace. It’s a journey where serious mental health challenges played a part as did her involvement in a 12-Step program. She shows us how to integrate mental and spiritual hea…
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Jun 20, 2021
Bonus: Tips to Help You Sleep
Trouble falling asleep or getting back to sleep after waking in the middle of the night is something most people deal with at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a minor annoyance or an every-night issue for you, we think you’ll find this short episode helpful. It was inspired by our guest, sleep expert and therapist Katelyn Anderson on the podcast *How to Finally Get a Good Night’s Sleep**. *In it, she talked about the intersection between mental health and sleep and dished out a ton of helpful advice. An important caveat that many of us miss with sleeping tips (like anything else) is that if it’s difficult to fit into our lifestyle, the chance of success decreases. In this mini-episode, we tell you what happened when we tried out some of the tactics she gave us and added some of our own. We hope that you get some ideas and inspiration that you can customize for yourself. Take a few minutes to listen now, and it just may help to you to sleep better tonight!
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Jun 13, 2021
How to Finally Get a Good Night’s Sleep (with Sleep Expert Katelyn Anderson)
In life there are times famous for sleep deprivation: the arrival of a baby, the all-nighters studying in school, the tossing and turning before a big life event, the crazy schedule that makes getting enough sleep a pipedream. What happens, though, when not getting the rest we need becomes a persistent problem? We called on sleep expert Katelyn Anderson to help us finally get a good night’s sleep (hopefully lots of them!) If you or someone you love could benefit from better sleep or you just want to make sure you’re doing all you can to promote the proper rest your body needs, this episode is for you!
Katelyn is a therapist, Founder/CEO of Equip Sleeping Company, and creator of Cozy Case. She says her mission is to highlight the intersection between sleep and mental health. Indeed, a good night’s sleep can do wonders for our state of mind. Conversely *not *getting our rest can lead to moodiness, anxiety, depression, and other issues. It can also affect our memory and ability to…
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Jun 6, 2021
Bonus: What Do You Want to Be Known For?
What do you want to be known for? It’s an interesting and profound question to ask yourself. In this mini-episode, a follow-up to our last episode with Coach and Consultant Heather Wolfson, Opening the Door to What's Next in Your Life, we did just that. Many of us are investigating or full-out heading into new opportunities right now; but are we asking ourselves the right questions and making the right preparations before we jump in? Is it going to serve our values and enhance what we want to be known for? In this episode, we used what we learned from Heather and took an honest look at this for ourselves. Our goal is to help you learn to do the same. Plus, we have a few tips to help you zoom in on the next right step in your journey.
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May 23, 2021
Opening the Door to What’s Next in Your Life (w/Coach and Consultant, Heather Wolfson)
Do you want to learn the art of being able to pivot in life? This past year has taught us that we can’t take anything for granted, and many of us wonder what’s the next best step to take in order to accomplish our goals, make an impact, and leave a legacy. For those of us who are motivated to do things differently this year, we invite you to listen in to our guest Heather Wolfson, CEO and Lead Strategist of Maven Coaching and Consulting as she gives us a few pointers on how to redefine our roles, refocus our vision, and reimagine the benefits of taking a risk.
There are so many of us out here who know that it’s time to open new doors to new opportunities, but we don’t know where to start. Heather Wolfson shows us how to create a roadmap that will take us down the paths we want to discover in our lives and our careers. We even got to have our own Sandy and Lanee individual mini session to highlight ways to get to the next steps in our personal and professional lives. Whether it…
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May 16, 2021
Bonus: Learning When to Say No to Yourself
Part of setting healthy boundaries involves those you set with yourself. When we interviewed coach Leslie Hoerner in our last podcast titled Finding Balance Through Boundaries, one of the topics that came up was saying no to ourselves. It had a big personal impact on us both because we had typically thought setting boundaries was all about pointing outward. While setting boundaries definitely includes (and maybe even emphasizes) our relationships and how may need to set limits with others, it’s also about those “no’s” we have to say to ourselves. Of course doing that is not usually easy; but Leslie gave us some sound strategies to help. This episode is what happened when we followed Leslie’s tips. Hopefully, it helps you too!
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May 9, 2021
Finding Balance Through Boundaries (w/ Coach Leslie Hoerner at Better Than Balanced)
Balance is a tricky thing to achieve because it looks different for each person. However, there’s one thing that forges balance for everyone, and that’s a set of well-defined boundaries. If you take a look at your cellphone “Settings,” you’ll see that there’s an array of choices that range from “Downtime,” “App Limits,” “Content & Privacy Restrictions,” and “Always Allowed.” This week’s episode shows us how to incorporate our own set of limits and allowances in order to strike a perfect balance.
Who better to help us on our journey than our guest from Better Than Balanced, Leslie Hoerner, Self-Love Empowerment Coach. She took time to teach us how to weigh an important asset we own: the power to say yes and no in our home life, work life, community life, and even to ourselves. Opening the doors to certain activities, people, places, and opportunities while closing the doors to others is the master key to a life of balance. We’re all different, and it’s…
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May 2, 2021
Bonus: Quick Home Hacks
Here’s what happened when we decided to try some of the tips our last guest gave us for home décor and organization. We hope these little hacks/ideas will inspire you! Thanks to our latest guest, Meah Pace (5 Easy Ways to Turn Your House Into a Home Sweet Home) and our guest from last season’s Organization 101, Nadia Audette. We were able to incorporate ideas from both. Enjoying your home is such a boost for your state of mind! Check out the full episodes for more details.
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Apr 25, 2021
5 Easy Ways to Turn Your House Into Home Sweet Home (w/Home Décor Expert, Meah Pace)
Whether you feel like your home needs a little lift or a large overhaul, thinking about getting it done can be extremely overwhelming. Most folks would say they are short on money, time…or both! Then there’s the matter of where to even start! The good news is home décor expert and founder of The Lifted Home, Meah Pace says there are things we can do that are not time-consuming and not expensive (or even free). AND she’s here with some fresh inspiration.
It all begins with our state of mind. She says we should think in terms of being our own guests. Why do we only pull out the nice dishes or the beautiful hand towels for company? But there's so much more to it! Meah's ideas are gamechangers. You’ll want to listen to the podcast for more specifics, but here’s the idea.
*Dream*: Pinterest pins, ideas from HGTV, beautiful homes or spaces you’ve seen in person or online. Think about all of them! In this phase nothing is out of reach. You’ll be surprised at the ideas and ins…
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Apr 11, 2021
How to Stop Judging Ourselves and Others
Is judging in and of itself a bad thing? Is there a difference between judging and being judgmental? Does one automatically lead to the other? What about the *judgmental tape* that rolls in our heads?
We are here to shine the light on our own judgmental thinking. Judgmental words, actions and attitudes are easy to spot in the world around us. They are in our house, neighborhood and online. However, the *“Judgy McJudger”* within ourselves can be sneakier and harder to pinpoint. In fact, much of if the judging we do may be unconscious.
We get it. There's a time and a place for judging. We also are not saying that there is no right and wrong. But there’s a fine line between that and stepping into the role of “I, Judgy McJudger, am here to judge you!”
This is a heavy topic, and we don’t have the game mastered yet, but we promise complete transparency. You’ll hear Lanee’s story of how her judgmental attitude ruined some of her relationships in college and Sandy’s attemp…
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Mar 28, 2021
Creating a Realistic Happily Ever After (w/Author Mary Lewis)
What does it take to be in love with and stay in love with the person of your dreams? Spoiler alert: it takes more than just a magical kiss from a stranger who claims to be your one true love!
Finding true love and holding onto that love is deep and complex but not impossible. We decided to bring in an expert on the subject to help us define how much of this process starts with us.
Our Guest, Mary Lewis is the Author of *The Princess Chronicles, Happily Ever After: A Journey to Love*. She makes sure to balance those fairy tale ideals with some practical advice by focusing on wholeness, self-discovery, and one’s purpose. She shines a spotlight on the fact that lasting love requires a good, long, realistic look at oneself and one’s past. She beautifully outlines the exact areas that tend to trip us up while also providing the precise ways to prevent those pitfalls. If you’re looking for or already in a relationship, and if you’re ready for the truth, mixed with grace and love,…
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Mar 14, 2021
Healthier, Happier, Ageless Living With Ageless Workout Founder/Guru Nathaniel Wilkins
Raise your hand if you want to have an “ageless” body! What if we told you the key to an ageless body is an ageless mindset?
Here’s the skinny: sometimes, we get overwhelmed with messages that bombard us about dieting and fasting and planks and crunches and Stairmasters and Anti-Aging Serums. Some days we would rather roll over and give in to excuses vs. exercise and Nutter Butters vs. Nutrition.
This is when we all need someone like Nate Wilkins, Founder of Ageless Workout, to step in and help us out! Even the Ageless Workout’s vision statement encourages everyone to stay “centered on taking back and owning their lives at the core level of playing, having fun, learning, loving, connecting and living a better lifestyle through health, fitness and healing.”
This episode taught us so much about how to stay fit and fabulous while living a life full of vibrant vitality!
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Mar 1, 2021
Changing 1 Little Thing Can Change Your Life
What areas of your life need a tweak, a pivot, a change? How flexible are you willing to be to reach a place of peace? What if innovation is the key to success? Maybe it’s time to play a new tape in your brain. Time to sing a new song. Time to try new things. Go at your own pace, and you might actually like the new developments in your life, love, career, health, faith, and finances.
Here’s a simple analogy. If you want to get your truck down the highway, higher gears are required for higher speeds so you don’t blow your engine! The same thing, if you want to make it all the way down the highway of life, a next-level gear is required to live a next-level life so you don’t blow your engine!
Award-winning author, Octavia Butler, said it best, “All that you touch, you change. All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change.”
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Feb 13, 2021
5 Ways to Make Love Last
Love is complicated. But it is also simple. That is, there are some basic things that we all can do to help a relationship blossom. We’re exploring five ingredients that should be in every romance recipe, and we’re throwing in some secret sauce you may not have tried.
You’ve probably heard that good communication is king, but did you know that sometimes what you don’t say is just as important as what you do say. For example, is it always necessary to give your partner your (unsolicited) opinion on everything he or she does, says, wears, etc.?
Is there something even MORE important than effective and empathetic communication? Could it be that respect is what your significant other may be craving most?
They say teamwork makes the dream work, but are you unknowingly sabotaging your spouse?
You’ve probably heard (and maybe used) the expression “It’s not you, it’s me”. We'll talk about how it's not just for breakups (like in the Seinfeld episode).
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Feb 1, 2021
Great Relationships Start With the One You Have With Yourself (w/ Life Coach Kerry Rasenberger)
One of the most important relationships you’ll ever have is the relationship you have with yourself. This episode offers a challenge to anyone who is looking for more of all the right things. What if you start to fully embrace self-love and find yourself in more loving, balanced, meaningful relationships overall? What if being your own best friend is what ultimately leads to healthy, vibrant, and fun friendships with others? What if being kind and understanding to an imperfect you helps to navigate this imperfect world with more confidence and composure?
We needed help finding concrete ways to bring self-love into our lives, and our guest, Certified Life Coach Kerry Rasenberger, has truly delivered. She gives creative suggestions and breaks it all down so that we can begin to value the importance of self-love and self-appreciation without feeling selfish. She emphasizes “11 Steps of Self-Love” that are so creative and fulfilling—a must-try! We also learn that all great relatio…
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Jan 18, 2021
Saying No to Negative Self Talk (with Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson)
What happens when the things you tell yourself start to turn from negative to positive, from discouraging to encouraging, from damaging to life-affirming? Everything changes! Words matter and we decided to evaluate what kinds of things we’ve been saying to ourselves and how it’s affecting our lives. Our guest, Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson, uses a few simple mindfulness exercises to introduce us to a whole new world of language that serves to build us up. By the end of the episode, she has us all neutralizing negative thoughts, focusing more on what we do well, and imagining all the things that could go right in life!
For those of us who get into a pattern of overthinking situations, concentrating on the worst-case scenarios, using the words “always” or “never” to describe ourselves in negative ways, get ready for some significant changes. We promise that we won’t tell you to “get over it” or “just be positive.” We won’t even tell you to stop thinking negative…
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Jan 4, 2021
Self-Discipline: How to Get It and Why You Need It
Ah, the new year. Every January seems to be the perfect time to focus on a fresh start. It’s a time to take a look at bad habits we’d like to break and good habits we’d like to develop. Many of us make (and a few of us keep) New Year’s resolutions. This New Year hits different. As we usher in 2021, it seems to be less “New Year, New Me” thing and more “New Year, New Circumstances”.
Still, there may be room for working on ourselves. For a lot of us, the stress and uncertainty of 2020 left us with some habits we’d like to break. For others, we know more than ever what it’s like to dig deep, grit our teeth, and accomplish the seemingly impossible.
Is there a difference between where you are now and where you’d like to see yourself? You might already know what steps you need to take to get there. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of making a plan and sticking to it. Other times, there’s a little more to it. Either way, we’re here to help with an episode packed ful…
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Dec 21, 2020
Ways to Beat the Blues and Loneliness w/Counselor Matt Lawson
‘Tis the season to be…lonely? This year will not look like the typical Hallmark Holiday Movie for most of us. In fact, feelings of loss and loneliness will be just as plentiful as elves on shelves and stockings hung by the fire. We made a conscious decision to create an episode where we mentally reframe and reimagine the holiday experience for anyone who is feeling the harsh effects of 2020. Professional Counselor, Matt Lawson, of Chicago Compass Counseling joins us as we acknowledge the pain while we also inject a little light, love, and hope.
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Dec 7, 2020
Believing in Yourself Starts With Something Simple (w/Author, Sherry Duquet)
There’s a famous quote by Theodore Roosevelt that says “Believe in yourself and you’re halfway there.” Halfway is a big head start. Imagine starting at the halfway point of a race or even having half of a major project done for you before you dive in.
What if loving yourself was the key to confidence and believing in yourself? Loving ourselves is not always promoted, but today, we have a guest who teaches us to celebrate self-love, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Listen in as Author Sherry Duquet (who's work includes the best-selling children's book Violet The Hugging Octopus) shares the healthy benefits of lovingly embracing yourself.
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Nov 23, 2020
How to Keep Your Faith Flowing and Gratitude Growing (w/ Author, Pam Reid)
Gratitude is a work of art that becomes more beautiful when it’s used. In fact, the more gratitude we pour out, the more we have to be grateful for. We can truly become God’s masterpiece when we allow faith to flow through our hearts, minds, and souls. Our guest Pam Reid, Author of FLOW, The Devotional for Grown Folks, highlights how everything flows and grows when we stretch our faith muscles and start searching for the good things in life. Spoiler alert: we will learn that there’s always something to be grateful for.
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Nov 9, 2020
Mastering Time Management is More Than Learning a Few Tips!
Imagine yourself winning at time management! There’s so much more to life than just a hectic assortment of Overbooked, Overscheduled, Overwhelmed, Oh My! It’s time to stop what you’ve been doing, reset the clock, and make major moves that will help you catch up and stay ahead. Yes, we promise to provide a set of tips that will help you successfully slide through your schedule, but we also highlight some of the deeper issues that can make or break the nasty time stealers that creep into our lives. For more inspiration, go to ImagineYourselfPodcast.com
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Oct 26, 2020
How to Handle Criticism Well (and When to Ignore It)
In this upside-down year of 2020, it’s easy to second guess yourself. Even though you may not feel like it, you’re probably doing better than you think you are. However, considering you have never been in many of the situations you are currently facing because of the pandemic, you also probably have a lot of room for improvement. We all do, and there is no shortage of people telling us how we can do better: enter the critics. They come in many forms. Some are at work, some on the internet, some right in our own houses.
In this episode on how to handle criticism, we look at 1) How to Do a Better Job of Handling People Telling You How You Can Do a Better Job! And 2) When to just ignore the “critics”.
A critic’s job is to criticize, and it’s our job to realize…we are all a work in progress! If your defenses go UP when you receive a little criticism, then you might want to listen UP and learn how to wade through the criticisms without losing your cool. Constructive criticis…
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Oct 12, 2020
Political & Personal Arguments Don’t Have to Ruin Relationships (w/Guest: Communications Professor, Lena Antoon)
Can we learn to disagree with dignity? Are there times when we need to agree to disagree? Yes and yes! This episode dives into the perfect balance of justifying our need to speak up and speak out while maintaining a genuine regard for others, with consideration and kindness? Whether it’s relationship issues, family disputes, or political conversations, we want to choose the most effective ways to deal with disagreements. Our guest, Lena Antoon, a Communications Professor at Wayne State University in Detroit, gives us a good lesson on the art of arguing well.
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Sep 28, 2020
Starting a New Chapter? What You Should Know (w/ Consultant LaShay Avery)
How do you want your life to be different? What tools do you need to get to the next level? Our guest, LaShay Avery, Leadership and Wellness Consultant with Q Avery Consulting, has done the inner work, the faith work, and the legwork needed to reinvent herself. She shares some personal tips on how certain connections lead to transformations that ultimately lead to your next chapter in life.
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Sep 14, 2020
How to Stop Procrastinating and Get Stuff Done!
We know we do it. We want to stop doing it. Logically it should be easy enough, but why have we let procrastination kick our behinds day after day, week after week, year after year? Now add in the 2020 factor. Working from home gives us more control of our schedule AND more opportunity to procrastinate. Throw in the extra anxiety and it's a perfect procrastination storm! We uncover the lies we tell ourselves and even give a few personal confessions about the areas that seem to trip us up the most. But mainly, we provide some helpful life hacks on how to turn things around for good. We’re ready for procrastination to end and action to start. Take a listen and let's do this!
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Aug 31, 2020
Organizing 101: Transforming Your Home Into an Oasis (w/Professional Organizer, Nadia Audette)
Decluttering our homes has taken on a new urgency. Some of us are using them as workplaces, classrooms, entertainment venues and more. With our living spaces doing so much, that means it's more important than ever (but much harder) to cut the clutter. We want to help you pave the way to having your stuff in order, your home in order and your life in order! We’ve invited Professional Organizer and Owner of Essential Living, Nadia Audette to give us some advice! We think you’ll find this episode to be a game-changer in organizing your home and life!
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Aug 17, 2020
Controlling Your Thoughts When You Can't Control Anything Else (w/Dr. Jennifer Goble)
The worrying, the what-ifs, the doomscrolling! Worst case scenario type thinking is pretty easy to slip into in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The uncertainty, the constant new information and just the weight of how it's affecting our lives can send the most positive among us into a tailspin of negative thinking. That negative thinking can send our stress level soaring and have a profound effect on our mental and even physical health. But we can’t help what we think about, right? Spoiler Alert: Yes we can! Psychologist, Jennifer Gobel gives us some great insight on how to harness the power of thoughts!
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Aug 3, 2020
A Lift in Lonely Times (Fighting Loneliness w/Counselor Matt Lawson)
The coronavirus has presented almost everyone with new mental health challenges, and for those already suffering it has the potential to make things worse. If you’ve been feeling lonely, we think this episode will help bring you clarity and hopefully some healing. If you’re OK, but know or want to help someone feeling lonely, this episode should help you with recognizing it in others and giving you tactics to comfort and assist them.
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Jul 20, 2020
How to Cope in a World of Constant Change w/Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson
* *Every week, every day, every hour, everything seems to change! This has been a turbulent year that has affected our lifestyles, our routines, our stability and all the things that make us feel secure. Time to dig into some tangible ways to cope with constant change. We invited Psychotherapist Blaine Lawson to show us how to look at our new world from a new perspective and reclaim our new lives.
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Jul 6, 2020
Generations: Finding Your Place in the World
What pops into your head when you hear Baby Boomer? Gen X? Millennial? Gen Z? Is it time to refresh your thoughts on how you view each generational group? With everything going on in the world lately, we need all hands on deck. We thought it would be helpful to embrace a more full-bodied perspective on the contributions of each age group as we try to bridge the generation gaps, and we brought in some reinforcements!
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Jun 22, 2020
Crushing the Quarantine 15 w/ Weight Loss Coach Elizabeth Sherman
How can you set yourself up for a healthy and fit life? By starting fresh. Fresh foods, fresh habits, and a fresh mindset are the first steps that we learn from Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Health, Life, and Weight Loss Coach Elizabeth Sherman. She also gives tremendous insight into how factors such as stress, sleep, and hormones can be tweaked to get your energy, your body, and your lifestyle back on track.
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Jun 8, 2020
Having a Healing Heart to Heart on Race
If the past few weeks of unrest in this country have you questioning how, why, and when will this change, then we want to offer a genuine conversation that will answer those questions, open hearts, and ignite ways to make concrete, definitive changes. Have you had the opportunity in the past to have real, honest conversations with people of different races and vastly different experiences? Well, you do now. Listen in, share the episode with others, and be equipped to start your own conversations.
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May 25, 2020
Now is the Time to RE-Imagine Yourself! w/Professional Development & Personal Brand Strategist, Isha Cogborn
* *If you’ve been wondering how you will reemerge from this global whirlwind, then Imagine Yourself has an entire episode dedicated to reimagining our lives, our jobs, and our purpose. We invited guest Isha Cogborn, professional development and personal brand specialist and CEO/Founder of Epiphany Institute to offer help in three ways: to reassure us that we will overcome, to demonstrate innovative ways to get things done and to show us how to genuinely and effectively present our brand new selves to this brand new world.
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May 4, 2020
What to Do When All the Rules Have Changed (w/Artist, Author & Entrepreneur Desirae Ofori)
Do you find yourself adapting to a “new normal” every single day? Are you ready for a fresh approach? In this episode, we find our sense of balance and our sense of normalcy as we steer our family dynamics, our finances, and our faith forward. Desirae Ofori, also known as Sincerely Mrs. Mommy, uses her gifts as an author, lifestyle blogger, and former counselor to show us creative ways to stay strong with a bold new faith to conquer this bold new world.
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Apr 20, 2020
How Faith is Quieting Fear (w/Guest, Chrystal Krajnovich)
Who’s ready for more faith and less fear? If not now, when? Faith is on the rise lately, and we want to highlight ways to grab hold of it on a deeper level to help make it through these difficult times. Our guest, Chrystal Krajnovich weighs in on how the media, the church, and our own relationships all play a part in how we choose to maneuver through life’s unexpected challenges. We get very personal about how we are learning to build and flex our faith muscles.
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Apr 6, 2020
Holding on to Hope in Hard Times
What if we presented you with an entire episode showcasing the beautiful ways that people are banding together to provide love and light during this grim time of COVID-19? Now, more than ever, we are seeing creative individuals injecting hope into our world. Join us as we bring balance to our lives by highlighting some of the amazingly good things we’ve seen from our neighbors near and far.
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Mar 22, 2020
Staying Centered in Times of Crisis (w/Guest Kelli Center of Centered Living Counseling & Coaching)
We are all looking for ways to make sense of what’s going on in our world right now. Washing our hands to stop the spread won’t solve everything. Let’s start washing and refreshing our thinking to stop the spread of overwhelming anxiety. Our guest, Kelli Center, from Centered Living Counseling and Coaching, offers much-needed advice on how to stay centered, keep the faith, and keep anxiety levels low during times of stress and times of crisis.
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Mar 2, 2020
Waiting Well (Patience 101)
We all know the sayings “patience is a virtue” and “good things come to those who wait,” but how do we live that out? This episode will only take a few minutes of your time, but you will get a quick lesson on how to learn exercise, and even embrace patience as an ally instead of an enemy. The secret: timing is everything. That’s why we’re patiently waiting for you to click “Play” and join us for Patience 101.
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Feb 10, 2020
Uncovering What Makes a Relationship Last
A strong, loving relationship is a gift, and whether you’re in one or searching for one, there are some key ingredients that you don’t want to overlook if you’re trying to take romance to the next level. We lay it all out in this special Valentine’s episode!
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Jan 27, 2020
Winning the Weight War w/guest Patrick Tullio of "Weight Down, Life Up"
What happens when we arm ourselves with all the right weapons to wage a healthy weight war? We win! Join us and our “Warrior” Guest, Patrick Tullio, as he shares phenomenal fitness tips, nutritional knowledge, and life-changing lessons he learned on his personal journey of losing over 120 pounds!
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Jan 13, 2020
One Change Away From a Healthier Life w/Whole Living Consultant, Diane Randall
What if one tiny change in your diet could make one huge difference in your life? Listen to an episode that will help you pinpoint exactly what change you need to make. Author, consultant, and college instructor, Diane Randall is an expert on nutrition and wellness, and she gives us some transformational tips that take us to a higher, healthier level!
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Dec 30, 2019
Nailing Your New Year's Resolutions
New Year. New Decade. New You. It’s that time of year again, and we’re searching for the keys to making 2020 the year where our New Year’s Resolutions finally come true. Join us as we get real about our own successes and failures with past resolutions and strategize for the new year to come. It turns out there are some basic keys to success no matter what the goal is.
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Dec 16, 2019
Choosing Your Best Life w/ Guest Life Skills Strategist Sheila Sutherland
The power to choose is a magnificent gift. Let’s use it to choose our best life! We decided to enlist the help of Life Skills Strategist Sheila Sutherland as we examine the ways that simple, daily choices can overwhelmingly affect the direction of our lives. Are you choosing things that will lift you up or drag you down?
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Dec 2, 2019
Giving Burnout the Boot w/ Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur, Josh Schneider
Burnout is sweeping through the nation like an epidemic. Don’t let it take over your life. Today’s episode is all about replacing burnout with a life of balance and boundaries that will keep you healthier, wealthier, and wiser. Josh Schneider is an expert speaker, author, and entrepreneur who lays out a path that leads to success without the burden of burnout.
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Nov 18, 2019
De-cluttering Your Home, De-cluttering Your Life w/ Guest Professional Organizer Nadia Audette
*Imagine Yourself Organized: Decluttering Your Home, Decluttering Your Life w/ Guest Professional Organizer Nadia Audette*
What would it feel like to have everything in order? You might have to ditch the old and invite the new. Imagine getting rid of negative thoughts from your head, unhealthy habits from your life, and useless stuff from your home. That could pave the way to having your stuff in order, your home in order, your life in order! We’ve invited Professional Organizer and Owner of Essential Living Nadia Audette to give us some advice on how amazing it feels to do like Elsa from the movie Frozen and just…Let It Go! *
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Nov 4, 2019
Harnessing the Power of Your Thoughts w/ Dr. Jennifer Goble
What if someone told you that you could have the power of mind control? In a sense, you already do! You may hold the key to corral and control the direction of your thoughts! We are committed to imagining better thoughts, and we have invited therapist and author, Dr. Jennifer Goble, to teach us how to harness that power!
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Oct 21, 2019
Empowering the Next Generation (w/ Guests from Kids Empowered On the Move Kimber Bishop-Yanke and Kelly Masters)
Growing up in today’s fast-paced world is no joke. Childhood anxiety, video game addiction, social media overexposure, online dangers, and cyberbullying are concepts that didn’t even exist when we were children. We want to provide hope and support for kids and teens by equipping ourselves with solid skills and proven techniques that will help them as they navigate this new landscape. Listen in as Kelly Masters and Kimber Bishop-Yanke of Kids Empowered On the Move provide us with everything we need to help move this next generation forward!
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Oct 7, 2019
Financially Fit w/Author & Personal Finance Expert, Kembala Evans
Let’s get fiscally fit! We’re flexing our financial muscles and securing a bright future for ourselves. We start by following the money and taking a good look at our personal finances with President and Founder of KP Evans Financial, Kembala Evans, as she helps us gain insight on how to get, keep, and grow healthy money habits.
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Sep 23, 2019
Taking Command of Your Career (w/CEO of Push Career Management, Brenda Cunningham)
Get ready to make that shift from neutral to high gear as we get expert career advice from Brenda Cunningham, Certified Job Strategist and CEO of Push Career Management. These quality tips are crucial if you are actively searching for the career of your dreams if you are ready to leave a job that no longer satisfies you, or even if you simply want to shine in your current position. Join us as we navigate your next steps to success!
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Sep 16, 2019
Self-Discipline 101: Doing What You Know You Should Do
Is there a difference between where you are now and where you’d like to see yourself? You might already know what steps you need to take to get there. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of making a plan and sticking to it. Other times, there’s a little more to it. Either way, we’re here to help with an episode packed full of tips to help you get to your finish line.
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Sep 9, 2019
Pulling the Plug on Procrastination
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to part ways with procrastination, then wait no more—right now is the perfect time to stop procrastinating! We use this episode to provide tips, highlight benefits, and prove to you that life is better when things are on time.
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Aug 26, 2019
The Right Way to Be Your Own Cheerleader (w/ Personal Brand Strategist & Author, Isha Cogborn)
What will it take to boost you to the next level of success? Having the confidence to stand in the spotlight and get the word out about the exceptional things that you have to offer is key. We’ve invited Isha Cogborn, Personal Brand Strategist and author of the new book On Purpose: Practical Strategies to Live Your Best Life, to discuss the best ways to differentiate yourself, manage your personal brand, and cheerfully lead yourself to V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
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Aug 19, 2019
The Rewards of Relaxation are Real
*Imagine Yourself Recharged*
What would your life look like with a little less stress in it? What would it take to convince you that your physical, mental, and emotional well-being could all be improved by carving out a few minutes each week to focus on self-care? What if you could actually get your work done faster and better by adding healthy doses of relaxation to your day? What if you took a minute to listen to this episode and find out?
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Aug 5, 2019
Leaving Loneliness Behind w/ Counselor, Matt Lawson
People need people. Loneliness can affect anyone, even someone in a room full of laughter and loved ones. It can be even more potent when we’ve lost a loved one, moved to a new area, or become isolated. However, being alone and lonely are not necessarily that same thing. What’s the difference between enjoying a little me time and lacking the necessary connection to others? How can we make sure that we and those around us have the connections we crave? Our guest, Matt Lawson, Licensed Professional Counselor has zoomed in on it for us. Join us as we begin to leave lonely alone.
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Jul 29, 2019
Savoring All the Seasons of Your Life
Everyone knows that time flies when you’re having fun, so we want to do our part and savor every bit of life that we have the privilege of living. You may have heard the quote from C.S. Lewis, “You’re never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” From childhood through our senior years, there is life to be lived and memories to be made for us and those around us. We’re using this episode to intentionally, introspectively savor the seasons of life. Just like we can enjoy the distinct differences of the four seasons of nature, we can enjoy, embrace, and learn from our distinct personal seasons of life as well.
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Jul 22, 2019
Adding Spontaneity to Your Life
*Imagine Yourself Improvising - Adding Spontaneity to Your Life*!
Add a pinch of spontaneous spice to your life, shake things up vigorously, and watch the levels of joy and creativity rise to the surface. That’s our recipe for inviting some spontaneity into your life. We understand the need for structure, but we want to balance that out with some revitalizing, unstructured, unplanned fun!
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Jul 15, 2019
Forgiving Others and Yourself (Even When It's Hard)
Whenever a wrong is committed, there’s a choice to be made: whether to forgive or not. Choosing to forgive is a personal decision that can be very difficult but also incredibly freeing. We’re zooming in from many different angles to weigh the benefits and the costs of fully forgiving ourselves and others.
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Jul 1, 2019
Making Those Dreams Happen w/Author Bianca Sloane
Sometimes the first step is the hardest one of all. We want to inspire you to take inventory of your dreams and your potential and Just. Get. Started. This episode features a guest who turned her writing talent into a dynasty! The road wasn't always easy for thriller/suspense novelist, Bianca Sloane; but she made it happen and learned so much on her journey! Now she wants to share that with you! If you’ve been sleeping on your own special talent and you’re ready to show it off to the world, then you’ve come to the right place. No more waiting for the right moment to make it happen. Let’s make someday today!
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Jun 24, 2019
Creating the Ultimate Life Plan - With Author, Craig Sroda
How do we find our purpose? By searching for it! Life can get so busy that we might find ourselves in a pattern of wake up, rush around, do work, go to sleep. There might be seasons in our life when that’s all we have time for. But when you finally find the time to begin the pursuit of your purpose, it opens doors to a whole new world and a whole new you! Our guest Craig Sroda, author of The Ultimate Manual to Living a Meaningful Life, shares a way for us to nail down our purpose and live with more intention.
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Jun 17, 2019
Resisting the Urge for More, More, More (Part 2 of 2)
Admit it, lots of us are out here striving to be more, do more, live more when all we really want is to reach that sweet spot where we savor and appreciate who and what we already are. Who are we trying to impress anyway? We get the gift of living out this one life, and we certainly hope that no one misses out on the best parts because they’re so busy out there looking for more, more, more!
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Jun 10, 2019
Resisting the Urge for More, More, More (Part 1 of 2)
Are you satisfied with what you have in your life? If not, are you craving MORE material things to fill a void or an unreachable standard that will never really be enough? Let’s take a good, hard look at social pressures to buy more, consume more, and obtain more, more, more. Once you decide to live by your own standards, you might realize that what you already have is Just Right!
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Jun 3, 2019
Embracing Self Love (w/Author Sherry Duquet)
Raise your hand if you think we could use a little more love in our world, within our homes, within our…selves! Loving ourselves is not always promoted, but today, we have a guest who teaches us to celebrate self-love, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Listen in as Author Sherry Duquet (who's work includes the best-selling children's book Violet The Hugging Octopus) shares the healthy benefits of lovingly embracing yourself.
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May 27, 2019
Why Mornings Matter the Most
“Good Morning” is a popular greeting, and we want to give our mornings a good start! We set our clocks, we set our coffee makers, maybe we should set the tone of our day too. We can’t control what’s going to happen on any given day, but we can equip ourselves to be better prepared for anything the day throws our way. Let’s take a look at your morning routine and see how to set the tone of your day in a beautiful way!
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May 20, 2019
Understanding Your Why: Discovering What Truly Motivates You!
This episode has us searching for our WHY in life. What’s the why behind all of your actions, choices, goals? Why haven’t we reached our pinnacle yet? Why don’t we realize that one of the most overlooked aspects of getting to our desired destination is to understand why that’s our desired destination? We’ll have you asking and finding your own personal why!
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May 13, 2019
A Balancing Act for Your Life
*Imagine Yourself Beautifully Balanced (Checks & Balances for Your Life)*
Please raise your hand if you’re searching for ways to get your life in balance! We are digging into areas of life that need balance and discovering ways to accomplish that beautiful (not perfect) sense of balance in our homes, careers, families, and relationships. The solutions we’ve come up with might be different than what you’d expect!
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May 6, 2019
Living Fearlessly w/ Guest TV & Radio Host, Kim Adams
Life brings the unexpected—some great things, some not so great, and some things that have us quaking in our boots with…fear! You don’t have to live the rest of your life completely fearless; but once you hear the inspiring stories from our guest, radio and TV personality Kim Adams, who has triumphed in the midst of cancer, a hurricane and heart-wrenching family and career crises, you will be ready to face those menacing fears... and eject them from your life!
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Apr 29, 2019
Overcoming Rejection w/ Author, Thamar Blaise
With Author of the Book "From Reject to Greatness", Thamar Blaise
The sting of rejection can affect us whether we are dealing with it in the schoolyard, the workplace, our family setting, or our relationships. And, it can run very deep and be very painful. It can linger on until our 40's, 60, 80's and beyond if we never gain the tools to overcome the rejection, rekindle self-worth and strive to find our own personal greatness!
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Apr 22, 2019
Finding Gratitude in Everyday Life
Do you have anything to be grateful for? Let’s sit for a moment and think about the many people and things that make this life beautiful. Whether it’s the beauty found in nature, family, friends, art, or even a good cup of coffee, we definitely have things to be thankful for. We’re spending this episode focusing on gratitude. Tonight, we hope you’ll be in bed counting blessings instead of counting sheep!
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Apr 15, 2019
Do You Really Have to Love Your Neighbor?
But, Oh, How I Love Me Some Me!
How can I love my neighbor when I can barely take the time to love myself? This world could use more love and more helpful “neighbors”. We want to show that it is possible and even beneficial to balance work, life, family and friends with designated “me” time while still taking a few minutes to pull up beside a “neighbor” and show them some love!
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Apr 8, 2019
Pushing Past Perfectionism
Spoiler Alert: Perfect Isn’t Perfect!
Life was designed for growth and development, exploration and mistakes. As we live, we learn. So, why do many of us expect perfection and carry it around as a burden? We can miss out on life’s gifts if we focus on all of our own and others’ imperfections. Give yourself a break and honor the successes and the slipups in life while ditching the perfectionism!
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Apr 1, 2019
Staying in Your Own Lane
Sometimes we humans get so excited and so focused on what everyone else is doing that we end up failing at what we were supposed to get done for ourselves! One way to avoid that from happening is to concentrate on your own tasks and know when to stay in your lane. Swimmers know that they’ll get disqualified for veering into other people’s lanes. We’re giving a friendly reminder to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.
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Mar 25, 2019
Accepting a Little Criticism with a lot of Class
*How to Do a Better Job of Handling People Telling You How You Can Do a Better Job!*
A critic’s job is to criticize, and it’s our job to realize…we are all a work in progress! If your defenses go UP when you receive a little criticism, then you might want to listen UP and learn how to wade through the criticisms without losing your cool. Constructive criticism can be a catalyst for growth, and destructive criticism can be tossed out and forgotten, like last week’s old trash! In this episode, we'll talk about how to tell the difference. Join us...and Imagine Yourself!
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Mar 11, 2019
Loving What You Do Every Day (w/ Guest Dr. Viva Braynen)
*With **Guest Dr. Viva Braynen**, Executive & Leadership Coach/Consultant, Braynen Global, Inc*
It takes courage and confidence, patience and perseverance to land the career of your dreams. Sometimes we just need good timing and a blessing from above. Here’s the thing: we might be just one footstep away from professional satisfaction. Are you ready to put your foot out there?
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Mar 4, 2019
Don't Be a "Judgy McJudger"
Many times we're judgmental even when we're not aware we're doing it! Please understand that this is a heavy topic, and we don’t have the game mastered yet, but we promise complete transparency, and we have lots of examples and strategies and tips on how to do a better job of enjoying life, others, and yourself while ditching most of the negative, judgy thoughts and behaviors.
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Mar 1, 2019
Embracing Change Like a Champ
Whether we like it or not, change is happening all around us and hopefully within us too. In this episode, we’ll share our own personal adventures navigating through change. Our challenge: Ask yourself if you are going to fear change or use it to your advantage? The next time CHANGE comes knocking at your door, go ahead and invite it into your life willingly!
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