Because, Why Not?

Do you know how important it is to keep yourself calm no matter what is happening in your life and the world around you? We cannot be who we need and want to be for anyone else or take care of anything in our very challenging lives effectively if we are swirling around in our own inner turmoil. We just prioritize our own calm, our own good feeling, our own internal sense of peace. There is a way! I'll talk it through here today as I work on calming my own storms and will also touch more on how important it is that we fully embody and believe in our son self worth, release self doubt, and set fire to our limiting beliefs so that we can be or do or have anything we want out of life. Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason and check out the Crosby, Stills & Nash song Deja Vu which I reference today. XOXO. My website: www.gracebeasoncoaching.com

Have you ever heard the saying, "Comparison is the thief of joy"? This is my feeling about social media today and many days. I am really feeling the negativity brought on by too much scrolling this week and today I'm talking through what creates that and what we can do about it. It's no secret that people use social media most of the time to share the highlight reels of their lives. This can lead us to comparing our own lives to others, even if what we are are inferring about them from what we are seeing is absolutely false. It is our job to consume it all consciously and carefully, understanding that so much of it is not real and is not serving us in any positive way. And, when our consumption leaves us feeling depleted, depressed, and less than, it is our job to take a break from it and hit the reset button by focusing on our own inherent worth and reminding ourselves that the validation we seek externally can already be found within us. Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or visit my website at www.gracebeasoncoaching.com

So many people have been asking me recently what I do when I am feeling down and also how do I lead with my authentic self and care less about what other people think and more about how I feel? Today is a quick and helpful handbook for how I manage my own struggles and difficult times, and how you might more powerfully and effectively choose your own authentic life and good feelings rather than focusing on your fears surrounding how others view your life and decisions. You've got one life to live. Isn't it worth playing by your own rules? Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or visit my website to learn more about my coaching at www.gracebeasoncoaching.com

Change your thoughts, change your life. Your thoughts turn into things. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. These are all concepts created by spiritual teacher Wayne Dyer. I love his work. And it is so true that your thoughts have power. It is also true that you are able to change your thoughts. When you notice that they are negative and not serving you, you can simply turn them into a different thought. And it's important to do, because the things you think about cause you to feel a certain way and when you feel a certain way you act in a certain way. So, learning to identify and change your thoughts allows you to bring about change in your life. And what about how to trust yourself? How do we learn to do that? And how we might seek our own internal validation more than external validation after years of caring more about what others think then how we feel?How do we identify our own inner voice and how do we make it the most important voice we hear and listen to? I will explore the process of awareness, desire, willingness, and action when it comes to bringing about change in your life and trusting yourself to do it. Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason or visit my website www.gracebeasoncoaching.com

What do you do when you are completely tapped out and realize that you have nothing left to give? You are not able to communicate in the way that you normally do, you can't be there for people in the way that you want to, and you can't even find the words to say the things that you want to say and that came so easily to you before. You take a break and stop talking, that's what you do. You go inward, retreat inside yourself. You take time to laugh, cry, think, be. And one day you will feel better, come out of your shell, and feel more like yourself again. You always do. But it's important to give yourself time and space and experience the feelings you are having about all of the many things you are facing this year. There's so much to learn this year about grieving, patience, stamina, resilience, and also about finding the bright spots during challenges. Thank you for listening today as I talk about the break from words that I have taken for the last 7 weeks or so. The quote I read at the end of the episode is from Don Quixote and this is it: All these squalls to which we have been subjected are signs that the weather will soon improve and things will go well for us, because it is not possible for the bad or the good to endure forever, and from this it follows that since the bad has lasted so long, the good is close at hand. Follow me on Instagram @iamgracebeason and help support this podcast at patreon.com/because why not podcast

What is your immediate reaction when you see someone else experiencing great success? It could be love, career, health, money, travel... anything. Sure, there are times when you are very happy for people that you love. But if you are truly honest with yourself, are there also many times when you are scrolling through Instagram and see someone else's success and are left feeling bad? And why is that? Today I talk about the concept of experiencing others' success in a different way than you have been doing and viewing it as something positive and to be celebrated. This not only helps you expand your vision for what you want in your own life, but allows you to truly know that you are able to have that success as well. I also teach you one of the most fun Law Of Attraction "magic tricks" that you can put to use in your own life to create more abundance and joy. Connect with me on Instagram @iamgracebeason

as a 44-year-old woman, I have spent my life believing that my weight defines me and that I am to trust every medical person who I come into contact with regardless of whether or not They know me or have my best interests at heart. As I learned to prioritize myself, advocate for myself, and love myself in the way that I know how to now, I also understand that a number on a scale doesn't make me who I am and that loving myself means loving every nook and cranny and flaw that I may see or feel. It also has led me to the knowledge and understanding that I am in control of my medical care and anyone I choose to see or trust when it comes to caring for my body. These are things I share vulnerably in this podcast in order that I might empower other women to do the same. When we truly love ourselves and when we learn to trust our intuition, We will find the way to our greatest overall health and wellness. Instagram Resources: @emodiedpsychotherapist @werenotweighting

Have you ever considered how happy you are, what gives your life meaning, and what your purpose is? Me neither. At least, not in this way until this week. How happy are you, really? Do you feel your life is meaningful? If not, how might you create more meaning? And what's your true purpose? Have you ever even considered it? Today we will explore these ideas and I'll challenge you to spend some time thinking through these things. It turns out, it really matters that we know how we feel and that we care about how we feel and that we *prioritize* how we feel. Are you ready to put yourself first? At the top of the show, I'll guide you through one of the most important practices for manifesting your desires and something taught by LOA superstar Abraham Hicks about the importance of gratitude and of caring about how you feel. Resources: Abraham Hicks Publications, Wayne Dyer, and The Meaning of Life App (new in your App store!). To help sponsor this podcast, click the link below and hit Support at the bottom to make a donation or sign up for a monthly contribution. Your support really makes a difference. Thank you! 💗 https://anchor.fm/becausewhynotpodcast

Today's episode is a very special interview with coach Monica Binger. Monica trained in Authentic Leadership at Raleigh Coaching Academy and in Thought Coaching at the Institute For Transformational Thinking. Today she shares her very personal story and experience of overcoming childhood trauma, debilitating stress, and chronic illness through a powerful process of learning mindfulness and changing her thoughts and beliefs. Now, she is a transformational thinker and uses a technique of both teaching and coaching her clients to help them remove thoughts that are keeping them miserable and stuck. Monica can be found at www.monicabinger.com The books she references in today's podcast are: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Loving What Is by Byron Katie, and Says Who by Ora Nadrich.

After a month off from recording, I was finally ready today to sit back down and unpack some of the things going on in our country and in my world including taking a long, hard look at my own white privilege and how I'm working to change the thought patterns and behaviors I've long held about black people without even really realizing. I am learning, I am listening, I am willing to change. This is uncomfortable, this is complicated, but I'm not staying silent about my part it in and am thankful to have the opportunity to grow and change and help affect change.