Breaking Joy

after 14 years i have learned quite a few things about what it takes to make it through a busy season. there have been so many times where i was completely burnt out. as someone who is multi-passionate… i have realized how important it is to look at what systems are in place. so today i am sharing a few ways you can better prepare yourself for busy season.

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[2:02] how to implement automations

[2:49] how to stay on track

[3:06] learning to delegate

[3:37] how to utilize a calendar system

[5:06] outlining seasons + marketing strategy

[5:49] evaluating workflow systems

when it comes to behavioral analysis, personality research, or understanding human behavior... i can talk for hours... so it may come as no surprise that researching personality assessments and taking them frequently IS a favorite past time of mine. today i'm talking about a recent enneagram test that gave me the results i've been searching for for so long.

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[2:54] my myers-briggs personality type

[6:23] what I strongly believe

[11:24] drumroll... i am an enneagram...

[17:11] #1 - to become more self aware and operate from your highest good

[17:20] #2 - it allows you to identify areas....

[17:39] #3 - understand how you can impact and...

[17:55] #4 - it will give you deep insights on your...

[18:10] #5 - ultimately you can better understand...

[18:24] BONUS

after years of trying to find the right fit... i've finally found a therapist i feel safe with! finding a good therapist is just like finding a good pair of britches -- sometimes you think they're gonna fit just right, and they end up not even comin' up over your thighs 😂 in today's episode, i'm sharing 8 things i've learned from my therapist and i hope you'll be encouraged to keep advocating for yourself on your hunt to finding someone you trust!!!

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[3:32] an overview of my diagnoses

[7:00] there is a difference in judging ourselves vs acknowledging our behavior

[8:02] feelings of panic, fear, or anxiety are not caused by the current presence of danger

[9:18] empathy, understanding, and a deep rooted gratitude can all actually be survival tactics

[10:00] some grounding methods... like meditation and breathe work... can actually be triggers for those who have experienced trauma

[10:32] thinking about your thoughts will only get you so far

[11:06] you can actually be afraid of happiness

[11:45] feelings anger... and the act of violence... are not the same thing

[13:36] in order to heal... you don't have to remember every single detail of the experiences you've gone through

today I'm answering some of the questions I get asked the most... questions about my marriage, my health, and my associate team... to if I have a bucket list... my nicknames... and wrapping it all up with a few random ones just for fun!!!

shoot me a DM on Instagram @sharonhundley if you have any questions for a future Q/A episode... and remember to let me know... what is the worst gift you've ever received... ahhhhh!!

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[0:51] what is the secret to your relationship??

[2:28] how are you feeling?!

[4:16] how is your mom feeling??

[5:27] aren't you worried about your associate team..

[7:02] how long will you shoot weddings?

[8:oo] what is on your bucket list?!

[10:52] who is your favorite author??

[11:58] who is shay.. and what is sharonda?!

[12:49] and... a few more.. just for fun...

today's episode is a little something fun.. it's spring break so I thought this would be a fun week to bring Miss Ava on the podcast for a little Q + A. you won't want to miss these questions she came up with..

You may remember back in episode 23 I mentioned this open book series.. I was inspired by Alisha Crossley's podcast called Imperfectly Polished! I loved hearing her read her written word and I was so inspired that I thought I'd give it a try too!

So today we are continuing that series and I'm sharing an excerpt from something I wrote recently...

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[1:34] what should my future book be about?

[1:57] a decision I have to make

[2:39] today's excerpt

[4:08] Ava tells me..

[5:17] something I want to tell you

Today's heart to heart is with my sweet friend Dahlia Orth… we are already chatting about when she'll be back on the podcast for another conversation… Dahlia is an online business manager for creatives, she used to work full time in ministry before going full time in her business... and as you'll see in today's episode… you can get through hard things and remain faithful.… I can't wait for you to hear some of her story…

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[2:28] "you can get through really hard things and remain faithful"

[2:58] get to know Dahlia

[8:22] "what does life look like now"

[12:26] the moments when God radically shows up

[14:56] "sometimes a decision isn't good or bad.. it just is a decision"

[20:03] "I don't feel like..."

[23:37] what does prayer life look like?

[30:42] "but how can God use me in this way with this condition"

[42:34] you have to go through the hard things to see the mountaintop view

Today I'm recapping a recent conversation with a friend about what it looks like to play small, what tendencies we have or share, and what it could look like if we stopped playing it safe and finally stepped out onto the stage. If you're questioning whether you're good enough.. smart enough.. or anything enough.. you're everything you need to be.

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[1:20] how playing it small can look different for everyone

[2:36] some of the things I bet we have all asked ourselves

[3:39] how we all deserve to live

[4:37] a different perspective on "bloom where you've been planted"

In today's episode I am walking through 5 of the best boundaries I have established in my business. I've made so many mistakes along the way and with each setback I've faced, I adjusted and grew from it. Let's walk through the best boundaries I established in light of these setbacks and let's talk about how the situations came about and how I handled it moving forward.

Is self-love the same thing as self-compassion... I'm not sure... apparently it's all new to me. Find out more in today's episode as I share a little about my journey with self-compassion!