In this week's episode, I was blessed enough to interview Katy Strang. Katy is the founder of a local Facebook group, Moms of Camarillo, or MOC as we call it. We originally connected to talk about what it means to manage a Facebook group with 7,000+ women in it, but the more we connected the more we branched out in our conversation.

This interview is the epitome of authenticity. From a first time meeting to in depth conversations around personal identity, family struggles, and life in this strange new reality that is 2021, our conversation will not disappoint.

While our conversation lasted about 4 hours, I've pieced together just over an hour of content that I knew my listeners would benefit from. So give it a listen, share it with someone who needs to hear it, and if you love what you hear, please screenshot and share it on social tagging @owningyourauthenticity and @momsofcamarillo.

So many of us were raised to never quit, and to always tough it out... I'm here to tell you that's not always the best form of action.

In this episode I discuss the difference between perseverance and ignoring your intuition. So often, our need to never be seen as a quitter, leads us to stay in negative situations, that ultimately cause more harm than good. In this episode I discuss what these situations can look like, and give you 5 times quitting is more important than perseverance.

Give it a listen, and if you resonate please screen shot and share it on social tagging me at @owningyourauthenticity or visit my website to get in touch at owningyourauthenticity.com 

After recently watching a movie about the true story of a rodeo rider who became wheelchair bound due to a car accident, I was reflecting on one line from the movie... "This wheelchair will either be your wings or your anchor... you decide."

I couldn't help but think about that concept, and how it applies to so many situations in life. So in today's episode, we talk about approaching life's difficulties with that concept in mind!

With this concept in mind, we address different situations that come up in every day life. 

I have already talked to you about the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and how to do so. But what we haven't talked about, is how it feels after you do that.

This episode dives into the aftermath of setting healthy boundaries. And while it may not be easy to hear, it is definitely important.

We talk about being honest with ourselves when it comes to respecting our own boundaries, and how to evaluate the ripples that come from setting boundaries. Do you need to create a re-entry plan, or do you need to consider setting a barricade.

I know it's tough to do the work, but man it is so worth it!

It is so easy to wake up one day and feel completely lost. To feel like, how did I get here? It has happened to me, numerous times. So I wanted to share a few ways you can really invest in yourself so that you avoid that lost feeling.

In this episode I mention two books, they are here:

"Think Like a Monk" by Jay Shetty
"Becoming" by Michelle Obama

If you would like to download your own Personal Self Care Plan, you can do so by visiting this link:
https://mailchi.mp/05f667aab55c/personal-self-care-plan

We have gotten so good at talking ourselves out of taking big steps, because it's easier to be safe and stagnant, than adventurous and growing. The truth is, when it comes to any big decision, you can never be 100% ready, because that doesn't exist. There is always a chance factor in life that we can't control.

In this episode, I give you some tactical advice to engage in creating your next best version of yourself. Ways to address the fear and doubt, and shift into a growth mindset.

I hope you found value in the episode, whether it's for yourself or someone else. Please share with anyone who needs to hear these words, because I wish I had heard them years ago, while I was keeping myself small and letting fear dictate my decisions.

Be sure to visit my website at owningyourauthenticity.com and connect with me on Instagram at @owningyourauthenticity

This week's episode came on the heels of my own struggle. That feeling when you are constantly working towards a goal, and you start to lose your steam, lose your momentum. This podcast is about that moment, that feeling, and how to get yourself past it!

In this episode I mentioned a video of a talk that Simon Sinek did about your why. Just to be clear... I love this video and have watched it countless times when I needed a reminder. I hope you like it too!
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

If you have any tips or systems you use to motivate yourself during hard times I would love to hear them! You can DM me on Instagram at @owningyourauthenticity or email me at [email protected]

I usually sit down with my kids at the beginning of the summer and create a summer bucket list. Obviously I take into account our work schedules and finances, but for the most part we enjoy getting creative and writing it all down. That way when family day comes around each week, we can just go look at our list and pick something fun to do!

This year I decided to be a little more intentional about the format of our list. I didn't realize before what a powerful tool this list was in teaching my kids about our intentions, and ways to have an impact. If you're curious, just give this short episode a quick listen.

I've also created a FREE PDF for you to create your own bucket lists, all year round. Click the link below to get your seasonal bucket list right to your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/a3e5cd66b690/seasonal-bucket-list

As always, if you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you screenshot it and share it on social, tagging me on Facebook & Instagram at @owningyourauthenticity

In this episode I talk about a few of the ways that women are taught to shrink themselves in order to be liked or accepted, and it really needs to stop. We are deserving of standing tall, walking with our head held high, and celebrating ourselves in the most beautiful ways.

You may not even realize you are doing it, which is why I've laid out a few of the ways that we can change this behavior to live a more authentic life.

If you resonate with any of this, please do me a favor and share it with a friend who deserves to hear this message, or screenshot it and share it on social tagging me at @owningyourauthenticity

To get in touch with me you can visit www.owningyourauthenticity.com or find me on Instagram at @owningyourauthenticity

This week we dive into the hard topic of how to actually set healthy boundaries with people in your life. I developed the O.P.E.N. method to help you understand the process of developing, implementing, and sticking to healthy boundaries that will help you live a more authentic life.

In this episode I mentioned a book called Making Space by Jayne Hardy. I have linked to it below on Amazon's website, but I always encourage you to shop local if at all possible! https://amzn.to/2SwP422 (this is an affiliate link)

If you like what this episode has to say, please do us a favor and subscribe to the podcast, and share on social and tag us @owningyourauthenticity or visit our website at https://www.owningyourauthenticity.com