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  • Navigating The Holidays During COVID-19

    How has COVID-19 impacted how you are celebrating the holidays? While 2020 has impacted us throughout the entire year, the way it has altered our long-standing holiday traditions is a hard pill to swallow. 


    In this episode, the Fab 5 talks about how our holiday plans have taken a big hit from COVID-19 and what we are doing to make the best of the situation. We talk about the difficulties of breaking traditions, how to deal with family members that may trigger us, and how we are finding ways to adjust our traditions and make the best of the unique situation. 


    Tune in to learn how we are heading into the holiday season with grace to make sure that the people we typically celebrate with are comfortable, what our holiday activities are this year, and what those of us who have lost loved ones have found helps us during the holidays. 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • The difficulties of breaking traditions (5:30)
    • How Claudette’s family is altering their traditions (10:17)
    • How traditions evolve with or without a global pandemic (17:52)
    • To be okay with doing the best you can (25:31)
    • Our advice for going through the holidays after losing a loved one (28:31)


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    38 min
  • Shoutout to the Single Ladies

    All the single ladies, put your hands up! There is no shame in being single - it is a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and what you want in a partner.  


    In this episode, we are talking about the single ladies. While two of the Fab 5 are married and three others are single, we all have experiences from our dating years. We are going to talk about some of the interesting things about being single during a global pandemic, the benefits, challenges, and what we have learned about ourselves in the process. 


    Tune in to learn about our single ladies’ Zoom dating experiences, the roles of masculine and feminine energy in a relationship, and the dating challenges that the Fab 5 ladies are experiencing. 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • How the single Fab 5 ladies have dated during COVID-19 (3:13)
    • To adjust your language without compromising your values (12:00)
    • Three lists to help create the law of attraction for the partner you want (20:56)
    • Why you should not tell your partner what to do (27:16)
    • The dating challenges that the single Fab 5 ladies are experiencing (31:17)


    Resources Mentioned 

    • The Queen’s Code Companion by Alison Armstrong
    • The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield
    • Tony Robbins' Three Lists for Single People 


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    43 min
  • Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

    What gets under your skin? 


    Whether it’s a family member, how a co-worker behaves, or even the way your coffee barista spelled your name wrong, these little things that annoy us add up quickly and ultimately change the way we show up in life. We’re here today to share some ways to move through it and prevent that tension and stress. 


    In this episode, the Fab 5 discuss the deeper meaning behind what we allow to get under our skin. It’s important to dig deeper within yourself to really see what is causing that source of turmoil. We each tell our own personal stories of moments that we fell victim to sweating the small stuff and what we have learned from it. Give yourself and others grace. 


    Tune in to learn why it always starts with you, Catherine’s physical manifestation story, and that nothing has any meaning other than what we give it.  



    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • To dig deeper and look inwards when experiencing family tension (4:06)
    • How you may be the cause of the energy shift in an environment (8:54)
    • The trouble with thinking what something ‘should’ be (12:48)
    • That comparing yourself to others is judging yourself (19:53)
    • Catherine’s experience with physical manifestation (25:43)
    • The Fab 5’s advice for when things get under your skin  (28:59)


    Resources Mentioned 

    • Tony Robbins 
    • Book - You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay 
    • Book - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill


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    37 min
  • The Fab 5 Book Club

    What books have impacted you the most? Reading has the power to reframe our perspectives, teach us new things, and impact our daily habits. The Fab 5’s book club is our way of sharing these impactful lessons from books with each other. 


    In this episode, we talk about our book club and the books that have impacted each of us greatly. Each of us in the Fab 5 have different ways that we prefer to engage with books, whether it’s audiobooks, physically reading, active note-taking, or any other way, each is valuable. Learn what technique works best for you to engage with books because the important thing is to keep learning, growing, and opening your mind. 


    Tune in to learn our takeaways from our recent book club book Think and Grow Rich, the different ways we each engage with books, and the importance of being a life-long learner. 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • Why we chose Think and Grow Rich as our book club book (3:15)
    • Why all ways of engaging with books are valuable (9:25)
    • The importance of reading self-help books and leadership books (17:46)
    • Important takeaways from the book Death by Meeting (19:48)
    • Why reading for learning and success is important (25:41)
    • How joining a book club provides accountability (31:59)


    Resources

    • Book - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill 
    • Book - Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard 
    • Book - Death by Meeting by Patrick Lencioni
    • Book - It Feels Good to Feel Good by Cheryl Meyer 
    • Book - Liver Rescue by Anthony William 
    • Book - The Go Giver by John David Mann 


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    38 min
  • Called to Action

    What are you being called to do? How do you recognize that you’re being called? 


    Being called can mean many things for everyone. Some may call it a bigger purpose, intuition, a higher power, or a spiritual moment, to name a few. Many of us are hyper-focused on finding what our big purpose is that we put pressure on to define us. However, purpose is not just one thing. Being called in multiple directions is of the same importance and is something that all of us in the Fab 5 recommend acting upon. 


    In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of taking action on the things we are called to do, even if they are out of our comfort zone. When you start taking action on callings, you will notice your body, mind, and soul become fulfilled. 


    Tune in to this episode to learn our moments of being called upon, why we all have more than one purpose, and how to develop confidence in your intuition. 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • Why challenging moments lead us to beautiful outcomes (3:38)
    • About setting priorities to live in your purpose (10:11)
    • That we all have more than one purpose in life (20:37)
    • The importance of serving from love - serves us and others (26:39)
    • Why stepping out of your comfort zone will always be of value (30:18)
    • How each of the Fab 5 have developed confidence in their intuition (33:00)


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    41 min
  • Flipping the Script

    When have you flipped your script throughout your life?


    Flipping your script doesn’t only happen if you hit rock bottom, it is whenever your intuition is telling you something, small or large. The first step to flipping your script is gaining awareness to hear what your gut is telling you, instead of silencing it out of fear. Taking action to flip your script can be scary but it’s worth it every time. 


    In today’s episode, each of us tells our personal stories of times when we flipped our script. While each story is different, one thing is similar among all of ours and that’s that each of us is happier than we were before we flipped our script. 


    Tune in to this episode to learn each of our personal stories, why you need to start listening to your intuition, and how to not make decisions based on fear. 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • How a Tony Robbins event kick-started Sarah’s personal journey with flipping her script (2:05)
    • How Cathleen’s failed marriage taught her that she doesn’t have to do things she doesn’t want to, even if she said she would (14:30)
    • Why Catherine believes we need a new consciousness and awareness in order to flip our script (24:06)
    • How heartbreaks have fueled Catherine to flip her script (28:05)
    • The moment that Whitnie learned to embrace where she was in life (31:25)
    • To not make fear-based or ego-based decisions (37:00)
    • How listening to your intuition will help you flip your script (37:58)


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    40 min
  • Get the F Out of Your Way!

    What’s holding you back from achieving your goals? Are you the one in your own way? 


    Too many times do we all convince ourselves of a false narrative, make assumptions, or find any excuse to bring ourselves down and ultimately hold us back from achieving our goals. We’ve all been there, and it’s time to put it to an end. The Fab 5 is here to remind you to...Get the F out of your way! 


    In this episode, The Fab 5 talk about the importance of self-awareness, why we don’t know what we don’t know, and being mindful of the words you choose. 


    Tune in to Episode 13 to recognize your limiting beliefs, start your search for an accountability partner, and get the f out of your way! 


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • The importance of self-awareness (2:37)
    • Balancing being intentional (4:59)
    • Recognize the patterns of where you get in your way (6:39)
    • To tell yourself the truth and stop the assumptions (10:54)
    • Why we don’t know what we don’t know until we know it (11:56)
    • How to give grace to others' limiting beliefs for themselves (14:24)
    • To be mindful of the words you choose (17:55)
    • The importance of an accountability partner (24:00)
    • How triggers cause us to get in our own way (27:24)


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    34 min
  • Reprogramming Your Relationships

    “Every woman has the exact relationship she wants” 


    Sound familiar? This quote is from the movie The Wedding Day and is the prompt of what The Fab 5 is talking about today. 


    We all make conscious and unconscious decisions everyday surrounding our careers, our passions, and of course, our relationships. Some of us find ourselves in consistent relationship patterns that never work out in the end, but can’t seem to kick the subconscious decision-making pattern that causes the failed relationships. 


    In this episode, The Fab 5 talk about reprogramming relationship patterns, shifting your expectations, and why the relationship with yourself is the most important. 


     Tune in to Episode 12 to step into your power, forgive yourself, and start making the changes!


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • The unconscious repetition of patterns in relationships (4:59)
    • How the quote applies to single people (7:22)
    • Dating to learn what you don’t want (9:17)
    • How expectations shift (11:33)
    • Ways to reprogram your relationship patterns (17:30)
    • The difference between big ‘R’ and little ‘r’ relationships (21:42)
    • Why the most important relationship is with yourself (25:06)
    • About losing expectations and going with the flow (31:14)


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    39 min
  • Life Hacks That You Can Adopt Today

    What’s one thing that you do, that makes your life easier?

     

    If you google ‘life hacks’, the search results are infinite – and they range from little tips that show you how to fold your t-shirts easier or teach you that putting beeswax on your shoes makes them waterproof,  to major, life-changing tricks that can help you either be more productive, more efficient, or declutter your mind.

     

    You name it! It’s all there! Hacks like these are designed to improve your existence and to create a happier and easier life for yourself.

     

    In this episode, the Fab 5 are sharing some of their life hacks! They cover tips & tricks in all areas of life – organizational, time management, mental, spiritual, physical – and you definitely will have your picks! Start implementing the ones that resonate with you and notice the results! Big or small, they will make a difference for you!

     

    Tune in, and find out what they implement in their day-to-day lives!

     

    In This Episode, You Will Learn:

    • How to hack the discomfort you experience when you have to make certain decisions. (01:17)
    • The E + O = R equation and the importance of realizing that you cannot control everything. (05:43)
    • Why your past is perfect, regardless of what it looks like. (09:04)
    • A hack that will keep your phone organized. (16:24)
    • How to get back in the flow, when you’re anxious. (21:11)
    • How ‘the capture list’ helps you when you feel overwhelmed. (23:49)
    • How having ‘a home for everything’ can save you precious time. (27:51)
    • Why you should buy colored luggage instead of a simple, black one. (29:30)
    • The power of ‘going quiet for a minute’ and using your imagination. (32:16)
    • Why joining groups or masterminds can be of tremendous help in your life. (36:31)
    • An organizational hack that will make you more productive. (39:52)


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    42 min
  • Saying No to the Monkey B.S.

    Today we are inviting everyone to stand up and stop the monkey bullshit in your head! All of us in The Fab 5 have experienced not feeling good enough, imposter syndrome, and letting our insecurities make up false narratives in our heads - and we know we aren’t the only ones. 


    Whether the monkey bullshit is in your career, relationship, or self-confidence, it can be hard to face. Think of all the times that you have made assumptions about what other people think of you. Now ask yourself, how much of that do you know is true? What opportunities did you miss out on or diminish your value, because you didn’t just face the bullshit assumptions? Stop assuming and ask questions! 


    In this episode, The Fab 5 talk about their personal monkey bullshit, facing it, and how to put an end to those self-deprecating habits. 


    Listen in to face your monkey bullshit today!


    In This Episode You Will Learn 

    • How Cathleen has overcome imposter syndrome (1:31)
    • Why it’s important to call out the bullshit (7:00)
    • How Sarah realized her assumptions about what others thought were wrong 95% of the time (8:18)
    • Whitnie’s struggle with feeling inadequate in her intellect (16:09)
    • How Claudette faces the bullshit to diminish its power (19:58)
    • How Cathleen’s insecurities wrote a story in her head came full circle once she recognized it wasn’t true (23:11)



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    29 min

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