Chasing Courage

This episode was inspired by Chapter 8 of the book, You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero *

We dive into 3 tips to help you find your calling, your gift, your passion, WHATEVER you want to call it!!

1. Take the FIRST step

2. Do the best wherever you're at

3. Allow your gift (passion, etc.) to change and evolve

I also share how I have made pivots and changes to what it is that I feel called to do in this life. Because changing our mind is NORMAL!!! & I call my shot on my newest goal (which has been on my heart for years) but I am finally giving it lip service :)

*I'm finally almost done with this book and I TOTALLY recommend it!

Here is a link to The Home Edit - the professional organization company that I am obsessed with

Let's hang on Instagram! It's my favorite platform to connect with my listeners!! Send me a direct message or audio message, introduce yourself or let me know what you took away from the episode :)

What do you get when you take 2 mamas who identify as an Enneagram 2's and are obsessed with personal growth?!

Sarah Jac is a mom of 2 girls, ages 8 and 13. She is a newly wed, #covidbride, is a business owner and podcast host of Experience Life with Sarah Jac! She loves to run, read and write; she is even working on writing a book [like for real, right now!!]

This interview is all about Sarah's LOVE for Mondays, the importance of identifying where our energy goes and the REAL talk that you need to have your OWN time and routine, outside of your babies or significant other!

This conversation has so many "quotable" takeaways from Sarah; here are just a few of my FAVS:

I HIGHLY encourage you to follow Sarah on Instagram and subscribe to her weekly podcast, Experience Life w/ host Sarah Jac

Also, if you are interested in being a part of THE COLLECTIVE, the personal growth community that brought me and this girl together, go hang out with Kacia on IG she can give you all the details!

I also would love to connect with you more personally, send me a DM on Instagram or screen shot this episode & share it to your stories SO I can THANK YOU. This is how we create a community of confident, courageous mamas!!

I got to interview the most handsome man I know, my husband!!

This conversation is a "highlight reel" of our story, from meeting in early 2014 to being a married for almost 4 years with a 2.5 year old. Find out ALL (Well MOST) the details about when and how we met, where we went on our first date, when we knew we loved each other, how Rob proposed, some favorite wedding day highlights and the birth of our son. 

Rob - Thank you babe for being you and overcoming your nerves to get behind the mic with me! :)

Some resources / references from the episode

Finding Love in the City - Episode titled  "A Little Light at the End of the Tunnel"

The husband and wife photography team who shot our engagement and wedding photos as well as our wedding video, they are Cleveland Ohio locals but will travel ANYWHERE

Our wedding video on YouTube

Connect with me and join my community on IG

In this episode I share with you 10 of the podcast that I listen to (or at least try to!) on a regular basis. 

In no particular order:

Come hang with me on Instagram for cute pictures of my son, inspirational quotes and sound bites of podcast episodes :)

Emily Helderman is a spunky, beautiful 26 year old who resides in Columbus, OH. She has a master degree in social work and works as a crisis therapist in a well-known hospital system counseling adolescents who have struggled with or attempted suicide. 

Emily also hosts a weekly podcast called The Kind Mind Project, it is a must listen for ladies looking to throw out the nasty self talk and "move the mountains we were made to FREAKING MOVE!"

Emily and I "met" through The COLLECTIVE, the personal development community created by powerhouse podcaster Kacia Fitzgerald. You can check out her podcast, which drops new episodes 2X per week here > EmpowerHER

In this interview we talk about the importance of therapy for yourself and or your child, how to not beat yourself up as a parent if your child struggles or will struggle with mental health and some techniques; CBT and DVT *

CBT - Cognitive behavioral therapy: a psycho-social intervention[1][2] that aims to improve mental health.[3] CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions (e.g. thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and behaviors, improving emotional regulation,[2][4] and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.

DBT - Dialectical Behavioral therapy: an effort to treat borderline personality disorder (also known as Emotional Instability Disorder).[2] There is evidence that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and for change in behavioral patterns such as self-harm, and substance abuse.

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