Because, Why Not?

Today I have a great conversation with my friend and fellow coach, Stacie Mitchell. Stacie is a Life Coach for busy, successful women who secretly feel burned out and trapped in the lives they've worked so hard to build. She helps them get over their fears of losing everything, so they can find better balance and enjoy success on their own terms. Stacie discusses what causes women to burnout, how to avoid it, how to handle it, and how we can all freak out a little less over the non-stop Coronavirus news. Get ready to feel better! You can find Stacie on Instagram @staciemitchell and Facebook @staciemitchellcoaching and her website is www.staciemitchell.com

Well, I did it! One year ago today I sat at a beautiful dinner with my husband in Punta Cana and had my last class of white wine. I knew that it was my last, and it didn't even taste good going down because I was so ready to be done with it. I told him I didn't want to drink anymore and asked him if he could be okay with that. He said yes, of course. And we went from there. What started as an experiment has turned into one of the most joyful choices I've ever made despite the really heavy and hard bumps in the road and difficult moments to navigate. Today I celebrate having made it one year. I celebrate having prioritized myself in this way, ripping the lid off of everything I thought I knew and believed and could do in life, and creating a life more colorful and beautiful without alcohol than I could have ever imagined it could be. Thank you for celebrating with me!

MIDLIFE is not a dirty word! And it's not shameful, embarrassing, or depressing. It's a true statement of fact for those of us 40+. Why not embrace it? Even after 20 years of doing one thing and thinking I had "arrived", there was an itch inside of me telling me I had farther to go, new mountains to climb, uncomfortable changes to make and some serious soul excavation to do in order to be truly happy. How about you? This episode is for you if you're a woman of a certain age, a mom, a partner, a human who is in the middle of her life and wanting more. Wanting to shift mindset, reach goals, love life. If not now, when? Don't call it a crisis. It's an awakening! "Don't be upset about the results you didn't get from the work you haven't done."

Had anyone tried unplugging 2020 and plugging it back in again? Ha! This year has been a bit of a doozy already. Maybe a lot of Mercury In Retrograde? Or maybe it's personal and not cosmic. Regardless, we've got to keep hope alive! There's always Bravo, cookies, or something to ease the pain for a moment until we realize that green vegetables make us feel better and, more importantly, we've got everything we need inside of us. There may be dark days. Weeks even. That's ok! You're not alone and it won't last. "...keep growing, silently and earnestly, through your whole development; you couldn't disturb it any more violently than by looking outside and waiting for outside answers to questions that only your innermost feeling, in your quietest hour, can perhaps answer."-RM Rilke, Letters To A Young Poet

Some days are just hard and there's no way around it. A perfect storm of being exhausted, overworked, overbooked, and spiritually depleted can lead to a painful meltdown. And did for Grace. But you can come back from it, and half the battle is acknowledging that it happened. Everyone in our lives is some kind of a reflection of ourselves and who we do and don't want to be. Most powerfully, our children. They are also our teachers. And if we stop to really hear what they have to say to us about who we are, we may receive our most significant messages yet.

Leveling UP By Looking In is a talk that Grace gave to business owners looking to move past hurdles in business. It's about the spiritual side of unblocking obstacles you face by tapping into your Authentic Self and putting her/him/them to work for you. Your Authentic Self knows just what to say. She feels no fear. With her as the loudest voice, anything is possible.

You know what they say: We're only as sick as our secrets. Whatever you are not acknowledging is in control of you. We all tell lies. Big ones, little ones, white ones. But WHY do we lie? Especially to ourselves? What does it say about the way we feel about ourselves and our need to meet others' expectations of us? We can't live authentically if we are perpetuating lies -- big lies. Today is an opportunity to look at the lies we tell and begin to really own them and release them in order to really live and love freely. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=29368430

Happy New Year! New Year, New You? How about, New Year, Same You Only Better? Today is the day to begin your journey of whole hearted and authentic leadership and living. It can take time, practice, patience, and feel deeply uncomfortable at times but is well worth the work. The rewards of listening to your inner voice and stepping fully into your most truthful life is freeing, powerful and vital in order to experience real joy and connection. Are you ready to listen to your own authentic voice?

The holidays are for drinking too much. Right?! This was the story I told myself for YEARS. This year, I'm doing the holidays differently now that I'm 10 months Sober Curious but it doesn't mean my cravings have ended. In fact, they're back with a vengeance and dancing around in a big red suit clanging bells in my ears at every turn! Today I share some real life, tried and true, attainable tips and tricks for managing your holiday drinking (or lack thereof) more mindfully. We're in this together and it CAN be done! The best news is that you will wake up tomorrow and have zero embarrassing stories to relive.

Are you trying to feel all the joy of the holiday season but inside you want to leave the planet until January 1? You're not alone. Along with the increased advertising, events, cookies, and Christmas experiences, has also come an increased honesty (among friends, at least) about how HARD the holidays can be. Is there a way to enjoy them without losing your mind and spirit? Tune in for some real talk about Christmas dread and powerful tools for experiencing the next few weeks with a little less angst (at least). Fa la la la whatever!