Audacious Life — The Podcast

Welcome to the You Attract What You're Ready For Series (Part 3 – Emotionally). Episode 30 (Part 1 – Intro) of this series discusses why you attract what you're ready for and how to do some of the self-reflexive work necessary to let in those dreams and desires. Episode 32 (Part 2 – Physically) of this series deals with attracting what you're ready for physically and how to better prepare and cleanse your body.

In today's episode (Part 3 – Emotionally), I talk about attracting what you are ready for emotionally and how to nurture your emotions. I am by no means a psychiatrist, therapist, or counselor, and the ideas and conclusions I talk about today are those based on my own personal life experiences. Bearing that in mind, in this episode I encourage you to ask yourself the question: Are you ready to attract emotional stability in your life?

Key Points From the You Attract What You're Ready For (Part 3 – Emotionally) Episode

• Seeking out professional help for your emotional wellbeing
• Are you really ready to attract emotional stability in your life?
• The importance of sitting with your emotions and nurturing them
• The cons of covering up your emotions with food, especially carbs!
• The different things that assist my emotional wellbeing
• The benefits of yoga and meditation and how it prepares you
• The trauma that comes out when you allow yourself to be still
• Getting the right tools and people to help you emotionally
• Why the only way out of it is through it
• And much more!

Tweetables

"My drug of choice is carbs." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:04:00.0]

"Yoga and meditation are the key things that have to be done to attract what we're ready for emotionally." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:04:45.0]

"The only way out of it is through it." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:07:20.0]

Links Mentioned in the You Attract What You're Ready For (Part 3 – Emotionally) Episode

Episode 30 (Part 1 – Intro)

Episode 32 (Part 2 – Physically)

Audacious Life Website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Episode 032 presents Part 2 in the You Attract What You're Ready For Series (see (Part 1 – Intro) here). What does it mean to be physically ready in all areas of your life to attract what you want — in your space, in your mind, in your body, and in your spirit? I look at these four aspects of ourselves and point out the importance of being uncluttered, of allowing flowing space, and how this seemingly small thing can have a big impact on what we attract into our lives.

Attracting what we want takes preparation, time, and thoughtfulness. We must clear our minds to welcome in what we truly desire. When it comes to our bodies, food can act as clutter too. So eat healthy, exercise, take care of yourself and treat your body with kindness and respect —because your body must be ready too. Of course, you have to be spiritually ready as well. Are you ready to be ready for what you want to attract?

• What it means to be physically ready in your physical space
• The effect of space clutter on our lives and what we attract into it
• Good reasons to declutter your home and your car to create flow
• What it means to be mentally ready to attract what you are ready for
• The importance of asking for the time to mentally process events and situations
• What it really means to be physically ready in your body
• Health, wellness, self-care, and the importance of exercise and eating healthfully
• Why you should take care of your body like the most precious piece of art
• What it means to be spiritually ready and the importance of finding that out
• Listener challenge: Ask yourself, "What do you want to attract?"
• And much more!

"Our space isn't always ready to attract what we want and desire." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:01:45.0]

"It takes preparation to attract what we desire in our lives." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:09:50.0]

Audacious Life Website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Welcome to good friend, photographer, and artist, Kim Robbins! Today's episode changes things up a bit: Kim will interview your host, Robin Wilkins Smith. In this episode, we learn more about Robin — how she lives her life and why she started the Audacious Life podcast. She shares with you what being audacious really means to her and why this word has stuck with her for so many years. Kim asks Robin the 3Ws — a series of essential questions that Robin asks all of her guests. You'll find out why the 3Ws are so important for women to ask themselves today. 

Robin really believes women must recognize their own biggest gift they bring to life and then own that gift to live life on purpose. There are many things Robin does to balance her physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. She shares with you some helpful tips that she has learned along the way. 

She also discusses her hobbies, favorite books, and what her biggest dream is for all of us. If you are feeling stuck in any aspect of your life, we hope that this episode will leave you feeling inspired, motivated, calm, and, of course, audacious in every possible way!

Key Points From This Episode

• Robin's background in fitness and how the Audacious Life podcast was born
• What being audacious really means to Robin
• Why it has taken Robin 49 years to figure out who she is
• Why Robin came up with the 3W's and why she asks all of her guests these essential questions
• Recognizing your biggest gift: find out how Robin found hers and owned it!
• Where are we as women today? Holding each other up versus being competitive.
• Why we as women cannot lose sight of the value of the men in our lives
• Tools, tricks, tips, and software that Robin uses to make her life easier
• What Robin's hobby is and why she can't live without it
• Why To Kill A Mocking Bird is still Robin's favorite book and movie to date
• How Robin balances her marriage, work, and family life
• Robin shares the moment in her life when she started serious self-inquiry.
• Difficult situations: Robin's advice for living with elderly and sickly parents.
• Weekly practices that Robin does with her husband to stay connected
• Robin's tips for balancing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health
• Robin recommendations to those who are stuck in their writing or their art
• What Robin's biggest dream for the future is

Tweetables

"Just being able to talk to women about their own lives, was enriching my life." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:03:20.0]

"I want to be able to go through life on purpose and for women to come on that journey with me." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:07:34.0]

"Everybody has to find that thing that is bigger than themselves if we are to live a full life." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:14:50.0]

"In my opinion, there is no better way to heal than to write." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:32:10.0]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode

Audacious Life Website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

To Kill A Mockingbird

Kim Robbins Website

Kim Robbins on Instagram

Kim Robbins on Facebook

Today's episode marks the start of my new spring series titled, You Attract What You're Ready For. We all have goals and dreams and things we aspire to do — even if we are already successful. We're always wanting to improve and are often wishing this would happen or that would happen. 

But sometimes we get discouraged when we're not achieving a certain goal or thing that we want more than anything but is not coming to fruition in our lives. This can lead to self-pity and jealousy and other negative emotions. But what we need to ask ourselves is, what do we really want to attract? What do we need to do to get ready for it? And how are we going to know when it arrives? 

These are the questions we are going to tackle today in this short, sweet, and super-important episode. Attracting what I'm ready for is something I work on every single day and once it had really sunk in that we attract what we're ready for — once I truly understood that concept — I was like "Okay, now it's time to rock 'n roll!" So today, I'm here to help you ask yourselves those difficult questions, exercise patience, self-awareness and to ultimately, rock 'n roll too.

Key Points From This Episode

• Discover why I chose this series topic and what it means to me in my life.
• Why you have to be ready to attract the goals and desires that you want
• Are you physically, emotionally, spiritually ready to attract what you desire?
• The importance of having no expectations of what you're working toward
• Do you know what you want to attract? And why you need to answer this question.
• Knowing what you need to be doing every day to attract your desires
• How will you know when what you have been dreaming of arrives?
• Doing the work you need to do first to prepare for your dreams
• Find out why this topic has truly been a game changer for me
• The reason why you are not leveling up in the pursuit of your dreams
• And much more!

Tweetables

"Whatever you want to attract is only going to come to you when you're ready to have it." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:03:20.0]

"You have to do the work first, otherwise, you are not going to attract it." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:03:55.0]

"Have no expectations for what you're working toward." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:04:00.0]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode

Robin's Audacious Life website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Today on the show I talk about surviving the spring time change. Ever since I can remember, whenever the time changes I seem to just drag myself through the week. I feel lethargic, slow, and out of sync. It's funny how much that one-hour shift can really just shake things up for me!

However, I have decided that this is okay and that the week of the spring-forward time change is a good time to hold back. Although this might seem like such a trivial subject on the surface, I think it is something worth talking about. From my own experience and from the experience of those around me, the spring time change can throw us off, and this can mean we won't perform at our best.

If you are feeling the same at this time of year, I have some helpful tips and tricks for you to better survive the time change. I'll be sharing these with you in this episode, so take a listen!

Key Points From This Episode

• First things first: back off and get into your natural rhythm.
• Know that you're going to be tired and break your schedule in half
• Learn more about the importance of self-care during this week
• Why nutrition is key when we are feeling lethargic and tired
• A few suggestions for more restorative activities you can add to your day
• A good reason to get your space organized and clean your closet out
• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate: Why water is the best energy drink out there.
• Updates on the podcast and upcoming episodes

Tweetables

"It's funny that an hour can really just shake things up!" — @TheRobinWSmith [0:01:55.0]

"There are so many things you can do to restore yourself this week." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:05:45.0]

"This is a good week to do more restorative work." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:06:30.0]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode

Robin's Website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Today on the show we discuss getting rid of self-doubt. Having had significant self-doubt throughout my life, I recently have done my own self-inquiry on stopping the negative self-talk and really had to dig deep. What we say in our minds is really what happens in our life. If we believe it, it will be true. 

We often think the solution is superficial, such as getting a new haircut, fixing your teeth, or changing the way you dress. But none of those things will heal the deep sources of negative self-talk. In this episode, we go over the list of ways to eliminate the self-doubt in your life, why you need to dig deep into your childhood memories, and finding a personalized approach that works best for you in your life. So if you are stuck in the cycle of negative self-doubt, let's get started on your path towards healing.

Key Points From This Episode

• Why it is critical to dig up the childhood moments
• The importance of personalizing your road to healing
• Learning to identify what success for you, personally
• Taking the time to be still and appreciate the world around you
• Being mindful of shifting toward an attitude of gratitude
• Why staying busy does not get rid of your negative self-talk
• Learning to delegate tasks that are not serving your gift or your business
• Understanding that relieving stress helps you get rid of self-doubt
• And much more!

Tweetables

"Success if not what social media, or the media, or what you read says it is. Success is whatever it is for you." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:05:13.0]

"Being extremely busy did not help get rid of my bad talk and my self-doubt because it made me feel like I wasn't succeeding." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:08:17.0]

"Busy doesn't make you successful, it just makes you busy." — @TheRobinWSmith [0:08:30.0]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode

Robin Wilkins Smith Website

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

On today's show we host the amazing and audacious Elizabeth Showers. Elizabeth owns and runs her own jewelry business, which she started over 20 years ago. We chat about her work and how her business has been so successful as well as discuss her lifestyle, philosophy, and practices and how these tie everything together.

Elizabeth is a firm believer and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation and is committed to being a positive influence to those around her. During our discussion we look through all these elements and more, really unpacking Elizabeth's inspiring story and outlook.

If you are interested in the business side or are looking for an inspiring personal story or both, this is the episode for you! So tune in and hear what she has to say about her audacious life!

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to Elizabeth and her jewelry business
• How Elizabeth started her business more than 20 years ago
• Getting her products stocked in Neiman Marcus and other retailers
• Being a human being and being here now
• Awareness and mindfulness toward being the best role model
• The importance of meditation in Elizabeth's life
• What an audacious life looks like to Elizabeth and how she is still exploring this
• The role of Elizabeth's studies in education in shaping her worldview
• Elizabeth's decision to host an "end of an era sale" and what this signifies
• Overcoming the negative inner voice and the starting point for this victory
• Tips, tricks and daily practices from Elizabeth to leading an audacious life
• The concept of creating more space and why this is Elizabeth's current mantra
• Morning routine and the importance of a good night's sleep
• To do lists, journalling and blogging and the usefulness of writing things out
• Elizabeth's favorite apps that she uses regularly
• And much more!

Tweetables:

"I really am just a human being and I am in this present moment with you." — @ebethshowers [0:12:08.1]

"I was looking for a way to really stimulate my brain in a different way and so I decided to do this teacher training." — @ebethshowers [0:31:49.4]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Elizabeth Showers

Neiman Marcus Last Call

Neiman Marcus

Being There

The Spirituality of Imperfection

The Diamond Approach

Insight Timer

Outlook

New York Times Crossword

Audible

Kegel Camp

Five Minute Journal

On today's episode, I talk about aging and stress and the role each plays in our lives. As we get older, we all experience our own stresses and troubles, which can be overwhelming and detrimental to our well-being. That is why self-care is so vital: sometimes you just have to put yourself first!

Through this podcast series, I hope to reach as many women (and men too!) all over the world and use this platform as a way to ease our troubles and move forward in our lives together. This is definitely a means of healing for me, and it can be for you too! So take this journey with me. Be brave, tune in, and let's get into it!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The cost of being a caregiver and not putting yourself first
• Turning 50 and the message it sends
• Putting yourself first, before everything else
• The role of the podcast in this process of self-care for all involved
• Happy new year and what a new beginning offers us
• Masking one's own needs through giving care to others
• Helping women all around the globe and how to help
• And much more!

Tweetables:

"If we do not take care of ourselves first we are not going to be who we want to be." —@TheRobinWSmith [0:02:38.1]

"My struggles are real, just like everybody's are!" —@TheRobinWSmith [0:04:52.3]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

robinwilkinssmith.com

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Hello and welcome to this episode of Audacious Life: The Podcast! On today's show I talk about success, defining it, aiming for it, and then shooting for it! There are different measures of success for everybody, so one person's definition may not look anything like someone else's. 

That is why it is important for you to think — and think deeply — about what success is to you. Once you are clear on this you can begin to set your intentions and aim for this idea you have set your mind on. 

The last step in this process is taking action. Achieving success is more than just thinking about it. You have to do the work and get out there! I hope this episode inspires you to acknowledge your own idea of success. Listen in to hear more!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The layover from the lessons on success we learned as children
• What is success for you? What do you really feel?
• My definition of success and how this may differ from yours
• Setting the intention to find a way toward our definition
• Finding your individual magic to sustain you day in day and day
• Define your success, set your intention, take action!
• And much more!

Tweetables:

"When we're being told to strive for success, no one told us what success actually is, and really that success is different for everybody." —@TheRobinWSmith [0:02:47.3]

"It's that silent action we take that pushes us and gets us to — that's the magic!" — @TheRobinWSmith [0:09:31.1]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

robinwilkinssmith.com

Robin on Instagram

Robin on Twitter

Today on the show we welcome Taylor Matus, the Programs, Social Media, and Outreach Yoga Director for Indigo Yoga in Fort Worth. She recently became a partner in the business. As yoga, mindfulness, and the idea of being present become more and more popular around the globe, yoga studios increasingly pop up around the country and more people sport yoga pants. But where do beginners with a genuine interest go? Taylor updates us on what is happening in her yoga studio business. She tells us how she finds balance in her life and offers her definition of mindfulness. Taylor also shares her thoughts on yoga practice — beyond the physical component — and where beginners can start. We hear what she thinks about New Year's resolutions, why she likes to burn things, and her secrets to staying organized and enriched everyday.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Why Taylor likes to burn things on New Year's Eve
• Taylor's daily self-care routines and regular practices
• Tea versus coffee and why you need to listen to your body
• How Taylor finds balance between personal and business life
• Being aware, being willing, and leaning in to opportunities
• Taylor's thoughts on yoga practice and where beginners can go
• Taylor's take on being mindful and how to enrich your life
• Figuring out what is contributing and detracting from your life
• Realizing that you didn't fail, you just had a hiccup
• Taylor's ritual for staying organized every day
• Fair representation and diversity in politics today
• And much more!

Tweetables:

"I keep having to remind myself that I don't have to be everything to everyone. I don't have to fulfill all the roles." — @taylorrainmatus [0:09:39.0]

"Anybody can do yoga. It's not about what you look like, it's about the experience and how you're feeling."— @taylorrainmatus [0:15:02.0]

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Indigo Yoga

Indigo Yoga on Twitter

Taylor Matus on Instagram