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Cultivating Abundance Amidst Alienation

In this episode of The Beyond the High Road Podcast, host Shelby Milford addresses the concept of creating abundance in one's life despite experiencing the pain of alienation. Recorded during the holiday season, Shelby discusses the importance of shifting focus from loss and lack to abundance and creation. She shares personal experiences and the benefits of changing one's mindset to overcome feelings of loneliness and grief. The episode emphasizes the significance of managing one's thoughts and manifesting a fulfilling life, even in the face of difficult circumstances like parental alienation.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:29 Creating Abundance in Your Life

01:30 Dealing with Holiday Grief and Alienation

02:54 Understanding and Processing Grief

03:54 The Importance of Experiencing Grief

05:41 Manifesting a New Reality

09:00 Overcoming Loneliness and Loss

11:40 The Power of Self-Belief and Manifestation

13:31 Practical Steps to Manifest Change

25:41 Conclusion and Holiday Wishes

Finding Glimmers and Reclaiming Joy During the Holidays

Radical Self-Acceptance: Embracing Your Beautiful Self

In Episode 115 of the 'Beyond the High Road' podcast, Shelby Milford discusses the concept of 'holding space for yourself' and the journey of self-acceptance. She highlights the importance of allowing oneself to be authentic without judgment and shares personal stories from her childhood and a recent experience at the eye doctor's office. Shelby reads a heartfelt listener review that ties into the day's topic, emphasizing how overcoming challenges can lead to personal growth. The episode is a compassionate exploration of self-love, resilience, and the impact of early relationships on current behavior.00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview01:22 Reading Listener Reviews02:59 Embracing Personal Growth08:12 Her Eye Doctor Saga12:56 Childhood Memories and Influences28:32 Radical Self-Acceptance48:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In Episode 114 host Shelby Milford delves into coping strategies for holiday stress, following being alienated from your children. Shelby offers practical advice on setting realistic expectations, making plans, setting boundaries, and creating new traditions. She emphasizes the importance of grounding techniques and mindful practices for managing grief during the holidays. Shelby also discusses externalizing loss through tributes, storytelling, and making new memories. Additionally, she underscores the value of service work as a powerful way to connect with others and find meaning. This comprehensive holiday survival guide aims to support alienated parents through challenging times.

00:00 Introduction and Listener Appreciation

03:50 Holiday Specials and Offers

04:57 Holiday Survival Kit: Self-Care Tips

08:45 Managing Expectations and Creating a Plan

16:04 Setting Boundaries and Handling Family Interactions

22:32 Creating New Memories and Moving Forward

25:10 Sharing Stories and Memories

26:15 Losing and Recreating Cherished Items

29:29 Creating New Traditions and Honoring the Past

34:40 Grounding Techniques for Stressful Moments

37:19 Physical and Mental Grounding Exercises

44:21 Distraction Techniques and Final Thoughts

In the 113th episode of the Beyond the High Road podcast, host Shelby Milford discusses the importance of being and becoming your own best friend, especially during challenging times throughout the year. Shelby shares practical advice on self-love, including qualities that a supportive friend would possess and how to embody those traits for yourself. The episode covers topics such as being a good listener, offering self-encouragement, avoiding self-comparison, maintaining honesty and boundaries, and much more. Shelby also reflects on personal experiences and emphasizes the value of persevering through difficulties, believing in oneself, and maintaining positive self-talk.

In this episode of the Beyond the High Road podcast, Shelby Milford outlines the main reason that many alienated parents remain in suffering. Drawing inspiration from Tony Robbins, she discusses the need to value something more than the pain itself to heal and grow. Shelby shares her personal journey of overcoming feelings of insignificance and continually evolving through self-reflection and action. She highlights how the human brain's default is finding comfort and confirming ideas for which it already has evidence.

To Gift or Not to Gift: Modeling Unconditional Love as an Alienated Parent

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