Beautiful Work Beautiful Life

In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, co-host Laurel Boivin invites you to explore the powerful connection between gratitude and creativity.

Laurel guides you through a gentle breath and grounding practice, teaching how embodied gratitude awakens authentic creativity from within—because when we feel safe enough to receive, creativity comes alive. Through science, spirit, and soulful reflection, you’ll learn how gratitude softens the nervous system, quiets the stress response, and creates the inner safety that allows inspiration to bloom. You’ll also be guided to sense gratitude in your body and notice what creative energy begins to stir from that space of fullness and peace.

You’ll learn:

* How embodied gratitude (not just gratitude lists) opens the door to creative flow

* The science of gratitude—dopamine, serotonin, and the brain’s relaxation response

* Why feeling safe is essential to creativity and inspired living

* A guided mindfulness practice to awaken gratitude in your body

* How gratitude and imagination meet to spark transformation

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration.

* What does gratitude feel like in my body today?

* What softens or opens within me when I linger in that feeling?

* What might this gratitude want to create or express through me?

* How does my creative energy shift when I feel safe and open to receive?

* What ordinary moment today can I meet with gratitude and curiosity?

Links/Books mentioned: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment, helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

In this meaningful and thought-provoking episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, cohosts Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin invite you into an intimate conversation about what it truly means to choose life before it’s too late.

Inspired by the timeless reflections of Bronnie Ware’s The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, the Laurels explore the lessons that surface when we pause to consider how we’re really living. Together, they unpack powerful themes — the courage to be your authentic self, creating balance beyond work, expressing your true feelings, nurturing relationships, and allowing yourself to experience happiness and joy.

As the veil thins between worlds this late October, the conversation takes on a soulful tone — one that gently encourages reflection, closure, and new beginnings. With humor, compassion, and grounded wisdom, Laurel and Laurel remind us that inner work is life work… and it’s never too late to begin again.

Tune in to explore:

As you listen, you might just find the inspiration to take one small step toward the life you most want to live.

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The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing, by Bronnie Ware

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. 

Links/Books mentioned:

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing, by Bronnie Ware

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. Learn more about Laurel, her work, and books at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. Learn more about Laurel Boivin and her work as a leadership coach, speaker, and podcaster at www.fluxflowcoaching.com. 

At a time when the world feels especially divisive and heavy, cohosts Laurel Boivin and Laurel Holland explore what it means to stay anchored in goodness. 

This honest and hope-filled conversation touches on emotional overload, social media, and collective fear that can disconnect us from our natural goodness and the goodness around us.  They talk about how simple practices can help us return to center. From cultivating a daily devotional practice or creating a “supper club” for sharing good news, to setting energetic boundaries and choosing curiosity over judgment, this episode is a gentle reminder that goodness begins within us.

In this episode, How To Be Good in a World That Feels So Bad, you’ll hear reflections on:

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration:

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland, her books, and the work she does at https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

What does it take to walk across an entire country—3,400 miles, 16 states, and 7 months on the road?

In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, cohost Laurel Boivin sits down again with Nick Tucker, a husband, father, speaker, and storyteller whose journey of resilience has inspired many. At just 23 years old, Nick felt a calling he couldn’t ignore: to walk from Maine to Los Angeles with nothing more than a backpack, a friend, and faith that the road would provide.

Along the way, he discovered the power of kindness from strangers, the lessons of resilience born in days of rain in Pennsylvania to desert heat in Arizona, and the deeper spiritual work of learning to give himself the same grace he so freely gives to others.

This is more than a story of an extraordinary adventure—it’s a reminder that life is built one step at a time. Whether you’re facing a transition, longing for purpose, or simply curious about what happens when we say yes to a calling, Nick’s story will inspire you to trust the journey and keep moving forward one step at a time.

Links/Books mentioned: Becoming Resilient with Nick Tucker, Beautiful Work Beautiful Life Podcast, 8/10/25  https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com/podcasts/beautiful-work-beautiful-life/episodes/2149071852

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel Holland, her books, and the work she does at https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, is a life and leadership coach, and a speaker. Laurel helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Nick Tucker is a husband and father, a speaker, storyteller, and founder of Camp Nick, a youth adventure camp in Los Angeles. Living the life he always dreamed of, Nick’s message centers on resilience, healing, and the lifelong journey of becoming. Nick is also the visionary behind the Walk With Me Tour, a cross-country speaking tour that retraces his 2011 walk from Maine to California – a 7 month-long journey of more than 3400 miles through 16 states and 20 volunteer projects along the way. You can learn more about Nick at www.NickRTucker.com, email him at [email protected], and follow him on Instagram @NickTucker.  

In this solo episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, Laurel Boivin explores how tiny, consistent actions can create extraordinary change.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the gap between where you are and where you want to be, this conversation is for you. Laurel shares stories from her own journey—including the lessons learned while walking 1,500 miles in a single year—and client experiences that show how starting small builds momentum, confidence, and self-trust.

You’ll discover:

* Why small, ordinary steps are more powerful than giant leaps

* How consistency shapes confidence and strengthens self-trust

* The importance of celebrating progress as much as setting goals

* Practical ways to recommit when you’ve fallen out of rhythm

* Journaling prompts to help you gain clarity and take your next step

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration:

1. Where do I feel overwhelmed by the size or magnitude of the change I want to make in my life?

2. What’s one step I could take in the next 24 hours to move toward my goal?

3. What kind of support do I need to keep going day after day? (Do I need a system, a tool, or a person?)

4. How would my life feel if I trusted that small steps are enough to accomplish what I want to accomplish?

5. How does it feel to be more confident and have more self-trust, knowing that I have the ability to do what I set out to do?

Links/Books mentioned:

* Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (2018) by James Clear

* One Step at a Time: Walking Across America with Nick Tucker https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com/podcasts/beautiful-work-beautiful-life/episodes/2149091326

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books, and work she does at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com. 

Do you ever wish for more clarity, confidence, or ease in your life?

In this episode of Beautiful Work, Beautiful Life, Laurel Boivin invites you to slow down and tap into one of the most powerful tools you already carry within you — your inner wisdom.

Laurel explores what inner wisdom really is, what often gets in the way of hearing it, and simple practices you can use to connect with that quiet inner voice. You’ll also discover how to begin trusting your wisdom through small steps, reflection, and gentle self-compassion.

If you’ve been searching outside yourself for answers, this episode is your reminder that your inner wisdom is always present, patiently waiting for you to listen and follow where it leads.

The following journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration:

1. When was the last time you trusted your inner wisdom, and what happened?

2. Where am I currently seeking clarity or guidance? What does my inner wisdom say about it?

3. How does my body signal “yes” to me? How does it signal “no”?

4. What keeps me from trusting myself fully? (Fear, doubt, outside pressure, or something else?)

5. What is one small decision I can make this week from a place of inner knowing?

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our Beautiful Work Beautiful Life Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info:

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books, and work she does at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Laurel Boivin and Laurel Holland, cohosts and life coaches, explore the courage to trust your body’s wisdom. Inspired by a recent conversation with Tara Eschenroeder, a seasoned yoga instructor and retreat leader, the Laurels share personal stories and practical insights about returning to the body as a source of truth, healing, and guidance.

They reflect on the resistance many of us feel when tuning into our bodies, the emotions that can surface through practices like yoga and tai chi, and the profound release that comes when we allow ourselves to feel. Through anecdotes about headaches, back pain, and even garlic overload, they illustrate how our bodies continually send us messages about alignment and self-care.

Listeners are encouraged to gently begin by befriending the body, acknowledging resistance as part of the journey, and exploring resources like Louise Hay’s You Can Heal Your Life. This episode offers inspiration and practical wisdom for anyone seeking deeper trust in themselves, more confidence in decision-making, and a renewed sense of connection between body, mind, and spirit.

The following journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration: 

References:

You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Gratitude for My Physical Body, a guided meditation 6/20/22: https://www.liveyourinnerpower.com/podcasts/beautiful-work-beautiful-life/episodes/2147748858

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our Beautiful Work Beautiful Life Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books, and work she does at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.  You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

Laurel Holland interviews Tara Eschenroeder, a seasoned yoga instructor and retreat leader, about her journey and the impact of yoga on her life. Tara shares her transformative experience with yoga, which led her to pursue a life aligned with her purpose. She discusses the benefits of community and cleansing practices, emphasizing the importance of inner work and connection with nature. Tara highlights her upcoming yoga and music festival in Virginia and her various offerings, including retreats, virtual coaching, and guided meditations. She encourages listeners to stay encouraged and trust their inner knowing.

Links/Books mentioned - Information on how to work with Tara can be found at www.greatabidingyoga.com . To connect with her via email - [email protected]

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.

Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Tara travels the country and beyond, leading workshops, retreats, and festivals. She is a self-published author and has held additional teaching credentials.  Tara’s true gift, however, is her ability to live the teachings of yoga off the mat. She openly navigates life's challenges with a light heart, just as she would encourage a student falling out of a pose. She is a living example of trusting her own calling, a powerful inspiration for anyone who feels ready to spread their wings into something new.

Enjoy this 11-minute meditation created for this full moon to help deal with anxiety or any other feeling that you challenges you.

Often in meditation we take for granted that we’re turning inward, and that there is so much in the inner world to explore and focus on during the time that we are sitting.

In this meditation you’ll be guided to remain purposeful, holding the intention of actually looking within, as you sit in meditation. You’ll be invited to give attention to inner aspects of your world, and to remember that your attention holds the power to calm and relax you at any moment.

The suggested posture for this meditation is sitting. We’ll be exploring a difficult feeling to use as an example of how to be fully present to what’s happening within. Choose any feeling that you find challenging  to engage with the process we’ll explore.

Music by Chris Collins accompanies this meditation. 

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.

In this episode of Beautiful Work, Beautiful Life, co-hosts Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin dive into an exploration of heart, wisdom, and courage—three qualities that, together, form a foundation for living with authenticity and alignment.

Through story, reflection, and gentle practices, they invite listeners to consider how these qualities are not separate, but deeply interconnected: the heart as the source of compassion and truth, wisdom as a deep knowing that grows when we learn to trust ourselves, and courage as the brave act of living our truth in the world.

Their conversation offers journaling questions and everyday examples of how we protect our hearts, how we can recognize our own wisdom, and how courage often shows up in ways we may not give ourselves credit for.

If you’ve been longing to live more fully from a place of authenticity and intention, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and step more confidently into your beautiful life.

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. 

The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]

The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.  You can learn more about Laurel Holland at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel Boivin at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.