Because, Why Not?

On the heels of my 45th birthday, which was largely a very special and lovely day, I bring to you the process of working through an argument with the one I love. What happens when we lead with our egos and take things personally? We end up in a fruitless battle and everyone ends up hurt. It's even worse when there are high expectations in the mix! Our egos are often disguised and we don't realize we've brought them to the party until they explode and cause a breakdown we weren't expecting. So, what we do in this happens? In a perfect world, we would avoid it at all costs by leading with our authentic selves and recognizing what's what. That takes a lot of work! We've got to go easy on ourselves and know that we will make mistakes. So when our egos do bump up against other peoples, we just have to become aware in that moment or that day or as soon as we can and step back, take a breath, get into our hearts, and acknowledge the pain that has occurred, that we may have caused, apologize, be curious and compassionate and find a way to move on. Also, keep your expectations in check. Having too high of expectations for any given day can often lead to pain and disappointment. Go in openly, ready for anything, work on not taking anything personally that people say, and life will flow so much more freely and easily. As always, I am here doing the work with you! I hope this is helpful when you have your next collision of egos with the one you love. Resources I share in this episode include A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, The Work by Byron Katie, and The Four Areements. Please follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

We play so many roles as busy women and yet none is more important than the role we play in our own lives. Problem is, we don't focus on it enough or give it the attention that it deserves. Our relationship with our self is everything and we want it to be stronger, but how? We are in so much pain over so many things. We are able to let this pain go and I can show you the way! I have transformed my life in such powerful, incredible ways over the past two years and because I have done this hard work, I am able to be here now to show you how you too can make changes. It doesn't matter what kind of change you are seeking! It could be small or huge, there could be a big list or a little one, but regardless of what it is it all comes down to your willingness to turn your attention towards yourself in order to set yourself free. This is possible for you and is something you can learn to do efficiently and sustainably. Not only that, it will feel GOOd and be FUN and the bonus is that everyone around you will benefit as well. Want to hear how I did it and how you can do it, too? Listen up! And follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

I know some of you busy moms out there are thinking to yourself that I'm going to be talking about how to come home and find an empty house without noisy children and a million things to do! Sounds great, I know, but that is not what I'm talking about. Coming home to yourself is all about the process of tapping into who you really are and what you really want out of life after spending days, months, years, prioritizing everyone other than yourself. It is about making the choice to put yourself at the top of the list. It is about recognizing, learning, and embodying the notion that you are worthy of this. It is about your willingness to take the time to turn the focus, attention, love, care on yourself and to know that you are just as worthy of it as everyone else. What's more, that when you do, all of the people in your life benefit. It is about getting quiet and listening to your inner voice. Prioritizing yourself with time and care but also by being willing to be who you are and to care more about how you feel than what people think. And the gift at the end of the road is what? Inner peace. Connection. Greater joy, clarity, fulfillment and the life that you want and deserve. Are you with me? I will give you step-by-step tips for how to do this today and every day! Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

Today I celebrate and Mark a very important, significant, special day in my life that I never imagined I would. 2 years ago today I willingly, consciously, bravely, and wholeheartedly removed alcohol from my life and have never looked back. There is no simple way to share how I feel about this or the magnitude of the pride and Joy I feel at this accomplishment. Mostly what I want you to hear from me is that in listening to my inner voice I set myself free and gave myself life in a way I never knew existed and that the beauty that is on the other side of pain is always worth going after. That my relationship with myself truly began two years ago on this day and that I never could have imagined feeling this good in my own skin. that you are not too old and it is not too late ever to make a change in your life and go after what you want. This is about willingness. This is about releasing shame. This is about caring more about how you feel than about what others think. This is about living your life the way you want to live it. I'm so honored and thankful to have started my sober journey here with you two years ago and to be here with you today and share this moment means everything to me. Thank you for listening, I send you so much love and so much gratitude! Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

I've been cleaning out my mom's house and attic and that has meant going through boxes and boxes of my own memorabilia and photos. Sifting through piles of the last four decades of my life has caused me to look at my life in a way I never have, to look at me in a way I never have. The irony is that this deep spiritual work I have done over the last couple years has led me to know wholeheartedly that our spirit has always remained the same and always will remain the same. It is what guides us. It has never changed, and it never leads us astray. But looking at these dozens of photos of my face and body from the day I was born until very recently allowed me to look in my eyes and see that at any different age I was, I was the same. I was the girl that I always was. Circumstances changed, I lived in different places, I tried out different personalities and ways of being, friendships came and went, some friendships stayed for years and years, I built a family, I built a career... On and on. But now I know for sure that one thing that has never changed is who I am inside. I find this so amazing, so comforting, and ultimately just the coolest truth there is about my life and our lives And I'm so grateful to have come to this knowing at the end of this difficult road of dismantling my mother's home and life. Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

For those of you who already love the ladies of the Housewives franchises, you'll be picking up what I'm putting down. For those on the fence, you may finally see the light! Those with no interest, don't worry. The first 20 minutes or so of this episode offers up some relatable tales from busy mom life and suggestions for how to go from Maxed Out To Mindful in 21 Minutes or less each day, no matter what. I got a fresh manicure and am feeling like a million bucks. Come along with me! Housewives podcasts I mention in this episode are Bitch Sesh & Everything Iconic. My favorite new houseimwife is @heathergay Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

Busy working moms and women in their 40s. This is who we are! This is who I am. You are my people, and I am here for you. This is your call to action. You are not making yourself enough of a priority in your own life, and it is time to start. We are all struggling with such similar things, despite how different our lives may be in so many ways (geographically, financially, etc). Our greatest desires and our greatest struggles have so many commonalities. And what we want the most we CAN achieve if we are willing to put ourselves at the top of the list along with the people we love the most. Are you ready to strengthen your relationship with yourself? I know you are, because you've told me so. Here is the first of many podcasts devoted to you specifically and how you will get even more out of the life you love if you make room for what you want and what you need. Please follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason and please subscribe to and share this podcast! With love and gratitude XOXO, Grace 💗

Happy 2021! New year, new you? Nooooo, none of that. Let's hear into the year just as we are. No resolutions that we break and feel bad about. No focus on what's "wrong" with us that we "need to change". We have what we need and are who we are and that is a beautiful thing! But I do love the idea of choosing a word for the year or setting an intention for the year or even just for the month or for the day ahead. It feels positive, attainable, and allows us to feel good about where we are and where we are going and gives us a place to shift back into when we get off course. It's a lovely little gift to yourself as you begin a new chapter. Thanks for listening! Find me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or on my website www.gracebeasoncoaching.com

If you're anything like me, you are feeling a sense of relief that Christmas is over. And that is okay! Nothing to feel bad about. Mixed with the magic of the holiday season, also comes a lot of stress and exhaustion and this year in particular the holidays bring sadness, a sense of loss, and even sometimes a loss of hope. I've got some thoughts and feelings on why we are all feeling some kind of way this year and while I may not have the answers for how to feel better immediately, I do have some ideas about how to move through the feelings and I absolutely have some hope to share. Happy Holidays! I so appreciate you listening and passing this along to anyone you think may benefit. Find me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or visit www.achor.fm/becausewhynotpodcast to help support this podcast.

You may have heard this time and time again, but the absolute truth is that being grateful changes your life for the better. Practicing gratitude like a religion everyday, many times a day, maybe even all day, changes the way you move through life and calls into your life all of the good feelings you may be seeking and not finding right now. It is so easy, it is free, and it is a powerful truth you can experience immediately that when you express gratitude for the life you have no matter how hard things are, you will shift from a place of fear to a place of feeling good and being okay no matter what is going on. Another important reminder especially during this time of year is to set boundaries with others and with yourself and stick to them. It can be very uncomfortable, can change relationships, and can feel hard to do but once you do... You will feel so free, so light, and so glad that you were brave enough to do it. These things are truly gifts you can give yourself. They are all that I want for Christmas, I can tell you that! The poem I reference is called I thank you God by e.e. cummings. Find me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or visit my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/becausewhynotpodcast to help support this podcast! XOXO