Beautifully Restored

As a health and life coach, I hear people all of the time talk about the goals they have set for themselves and they are almost always "results-based" goals.  Which isn't a terrible thing.  I think a terrible thing would be to have no goals at all!  But, you can't always control the results that you get.  The better method is to set "system-based" goals.  If you set goals such as, "I will work out 5 days a week", then that is completely within your control rather than "I want to lose 15 pounds this month".

In this episode, I share some great truths that I have learned from the great author James Clear who wrote the book Atomic Habits.  A must read for everyone!  He has this whole habit/routine/behavior thing down to a science!  I hope you enjoy this episode and find it helpful as you set goals for your personal and/or professional life.

If you think having your own health/life coach would help you with your goal setting and achieving, then please reach out to me at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: melissastewarthealthcoach.com

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I would love to work with you as your coach and help you become the BEST version of YOU!

If you've ever had a loved one or someone close to you be diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia, then you know all too well the difficulties that come with it.  Caring for someone with this terrible disease is challenging and emotionally draining to say the least.  

That is why this podcast interview with Scott Burnsmeir is so needed.  He cared for him mother with the disease for a decade and in this episode, he shares how he walked through this journey with grace and strength.  His father in law, at the same time, also was fighting this disease.  

If you are in a similar position, or know someone who is, you will find this episode very helpful and encouraging as Scott gives words of inspiration and practical ideas on how to handle this situation.  Please share this with those you may know who need this encouragement!

If you need any support, prayers, or encouragement please feel free to reach out to me:

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Instagram: @melcoach80

I met Jesse Reising for the first time when I did this interview and I have to admit, I was blown away.  He is an incredible human being and there is something very special about him.  His outlook on life, his drive to always over-achieve and overcome is unmatched by anyone I know personally.  He tells his own story of huge successes through school and big, bold dreams and plans to be in the Marine Core when one fateful day.....it was all stripped from him.  Listen as he describes how he took this as an opportunity to find "a new how to his why".  He didn't give up.  He didn't get bitter.  He just pivoted his plans, and found a way to reach his goal and desire despite what happened.  

Here is the non-profit that Jesse and a couple of his college classmates founded and talks about in his conversation with me: https://www.warrior-scholar.org/

This is an incredible program whose mission is to ensure educational opportunities for American heroes.  Be sure to check it out and support in whatever way you feel led.

Also, feel free to reach out to me if you need any support or encouragement.  I am taking new coaching clients if you are interested in getting healthier, happier, more successful, or just to be the best version of YOU!

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Website:  melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

Worry.  In essence, worry is allowing yourself to be mentally tormented by something that hasn't even taken place, possibly won't, and is something that usually you can do NOTHING about.  So why do we worry?  Does it help in any way?  Nope.  Yet many of us worry about EVERYTHING.

In this episode, I talk about your circle of influence and how there are things that you CAN change and then there are things you cannot change.  Our focus should be on those things that we actually have control over.  The biggest of these being our perspective and our reaction to people, circumstances, and events that take place.

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If you need a great coach....I know one!  I would love to have a free consult with you about how you can reach your goals, get better clarity in life, shift your mindset, or just get healthier in everyway.  Reach out to me by:

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If you need prayer, support, or encouragement please do not hesitate to reach out to me about anything.  I'd love to chat. :) 

In a world filled with distractions and self-absorption, it's hard to find a good listener.  Mary Lou Casey says, "What people really need is a good listening to."  I find this to be true in my life and in my circle.  Going through a year long training to be a certified coach was one of the best things I ever did and my greatest takeaway was learning to be a better listener.  In this episode, I share some of the secrets to great listening and being an exceptional conversationalist.  These techniques are perfect to use with your kids, spouse, co-workers, employees, or friends.  A good listener is hard to come by and is a hot commodity!  Do you find yourself to be a good listener?  Check out this episode to find out!

If you need a good listener in the form of a coach, contact me by email:

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Website: melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Everyone always says a rebound after a relationship isn't a good thing.  Well, for me it was!  It was exactly what I needed to turn from the toxic relationship I was in with an alcoholic to what God really had for me.  I tell the story of what it was like to be close to someone who has a major drinking problem and what it took to finally leave them.  Sometimes...the grass really IS greener on the other side.

If you are struggling with making the right decision, reaching your goals, having the right mental attitude or mindset, or just need some encouragement and accountability in your life, reach out to me at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

Belief in yourself has to come from within because that's where it started in the first place.  We are all born believing that we CAN!!  It's outside influences overtime that put doubt in our minds.  This episode is all about self doubt and why we have it and how to cast it out and replace with it self-confidence.  It's short but sweet and a much needed topic to discuss because EVERYONE struggles with this.  And as Ed Mylett says, "Self doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will."  So it's not something you want to go through life letting have power over you.  

If you need support with this, I would love to help!  It's what I do and it is what I am so passionate about. 

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Website: melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Instagram: @melcoach80

This interview is with a very interesting man and good friend of ours named Tom Nolan.  He is from our town we live in and has lived quite the life!  It hasn't all been a "walk in the park" but he has a way of finding a good side to every struggle.  He is a very successful real estate managing broker here in Decatur, Illinois but was also once a hairstylist!  He tells the story of being a young boy seeing his dad's debilitating mental illness and how his mother had to care for him and all of his siblings on her own.  Tom has a very positive outlook on life and you will see how caring and kind of a person he is after this.  Be inspired and encouraged by his success in his own business and how he found peace in his personal life!

If you're interested in life or health coaching with me, please reach out by email [email protected] or through my website melissastewarthealthcoach.com

Check me out on Instagram @melcoach80

And if you know someone with an interesting story for me to interview, please reach out in one of the ways above!  I'd love to talk with them!  

If you need prayer or encouragement please also reach out to me and I would love to support you in any way that I can.  

When is the last time you stepped out to do something, and everything went EXACTLY as planned?  Ummmmm….for me...almost never!  Then why do we stay frozen in inaction because we just aren't sure of every step needed to get from point A to point B??  So many times, we think if we don't have it all figured out, we can't start.  My challenge to you today is to just take the first step.  As I learned from the book, "Three Feet From Gold", you have a destination, move towards it and seek opportunities along the way.  In this episode I share some of the many truths I've learned from this book and how I'm applying it to my life.  I tell a couple of stories of how all of the planning I did for certain journeys or projects, didn't matter at all since unexpected obstacles popped up.

But the most important thing to remember is:  DON'T GIVE UP along the way.  The most common cause of failure is QUITTING!

If you know someone with an inspiring story or who you think would be awesome to have on the podcast, reach out to me and let me know so I can get them on here!  

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Website: melissastewarthealthcoach.com

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Or if you just need prayer, encouragement, support, or are interested in coaching with me....hit me up and let's get together!

He's back!!  I was so excited to be able to bring our good friend, Byron Hansbro back on the podcast.  This guy is SOOOOO filled with wisdom and truth!  You will love this episode as it is filled with practical ways to deal with difficult situations.  In my first interview with him, Byron talked a lot about making peace with your past.  And in this conversation, he takes it a step further and teaches on OWNING your past--what that means exactly, why it's important, and how to do it.  He also talks about the difficult topic of forgiving someone who has wronged you in a big way and how that can even be possible.  You will learn so much from this hour long convo and be sure to share it with someone you may know that could benefit from listening!

If you need prayer or support, please feel free to reach out to me through email at [email protected]  Also remember that I am giving FREE 30 min life and health coaching sessions through Zoom and this is open to EVERYONE so please message me.  I would love to talk with you and help in anyway.

Check out my Instagram @melcoach80 and my website at melissastewarthealthcoach.com