Confidence From Within

Episode #10 Accountability & Weight Management with Brenda Halloran - In today’s episode, Brenda shares the ups and downs of her weight loss story, the role accountability played, how she used food for comfort during a difficult divorce and the role food had in her political career, as the former Mayer of Waterloo, Ontario. We also discussed how feeling in control of her eating plays a big role in her mental health and how COVID has impacted her weight. She is an incredible woman with a fascinating story and I know so many women will resonate with her message! Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast  

Listen now to learn… 

• How Brenda used food for comfort as she navigated a difficult and abusive marriage
• How accountability was the key to her weight loss journey
• The different strategies she tried to manage her weight
• How her motivators for weight loss changed over the years

If you are on your own weight loss journey and have tried everything with no long-term results, I encourage you to join me for the Weight Release Shift program. Learn more here: www.naturallyjoyous.ca/release

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About Brenda Halloran - Brenda Halloran was the Mayor of Waterloo from 2005-2014. She currently is the Chair of the Board of Startup Canada, is on the Board of Directors of the Sexual Assault Support Centre, Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region and oneROOF. Brenda is a proud Rotarian and also a wedding officiant. She believes in the importance of helping others and giving back to the community. Here is where you can find her:

• https://www.brendahalloranofficiant.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/brenda_halloran_weddings/
• Facebook: Brenda Halloran
• Sexual Assault Support Centre = https://www.sascwr.org/
• Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region = https://wcswr.org/
• Listen to her interview with #She Is Your Neighbour = https://wcswr.org/she-is-your-neighbour/podcast-episode-01/
• OneROOF organization = https://www.oneroof.org/

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Episode #09 Is Having Discipline Overrated? - In today’s solo episode we will be talking about discipline, what it means to me now versus years ago and how to use it in your weight release journey. I also share a practical exercise you can use to help you address areas in your life that you feel you require discipline, should it be to eat less sugar or to fold the laundry, like myself, so you can achieve your health and wellness goals. Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast 

Listen now to learn… 

• What does discipline mean to me and why that is important for your weight release journey
• Why so many people “fail” at being grateful and what you can do about it
• A practical exercise to help you get results and avoid the discipline trap! 

If you are curious about doing the deep work, I encourage you to join me for the Weight Release Shift program. Learn more here: www.naturallyjoyous.ca/release

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Episode #08 The Power of Confidence with Lisette Zounon - In today’s episode, Lisette shares her powerful story of working in a male-dominated industry as a software engineer and how she was able to get her voice heard. She also explains what confidence means to her and how she was able to step into her power and take her mother’s breast cancer struggles and turn into an international organization supporting women in West Africa. She has an incredible story and I hope it will inspire you as it has inspired me! Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast  

Listen now to learn…  

• What confidence really means
• How a female software engineer was able to get her voice heard, even when being the only female in the room 
• Lisette’s journey from seeing her mom fight breast cancer to creating an incredible non-for-profit organization (Zsquare4theCure) to support women in West Africa
• Her process to let go of our “stories” and embrace the healing that can come from within  

Are you a woman over 40, ready to take your weight loss efforts to the next level?! Join me for the Weight Release Shift program. Learn more here: www.naturallyjoyous.ca/release

About Lisette Zounon - 

Lisette is a proudly multi-talented, multi-passionate woman that loves empowering women to unleash their natural potential to up their confidence. She is the host of #upYourConfidence Podcast. She is a distinguished speaker that encourages women by empowering them and educating women on breast cancer, STEM education, and leadership skills. She is the President and CEO of a non-for-profit organization, Zsquare4theCure, with the mission to empower, educate women on breast cancer awareness, and provide FREE healthcare for women in rural communities in Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast, all in West Africa. She started as an engineer and works as a software quality leader that enjoys leading software quality teams, through producing high-quality applications in various industries using agile processes and tools with a high performing team to delight her clients.

Here is where to find Lisette -

•  https://twitter.com/zsquare
• https://www.instagram.com/zsquare4/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/zsquare/
• https://www.facebook.com/upYourconfidenceNOW
• https://www.facebook.com/Zsquare4theCure
• https://www.facebook.com/ZsquareAdventures

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Episode #07 Overcoming Family Chaos with Mary Lou Roe - In today’s episode, Mary Lou shares her story of going from growing up in a very chaotic family to having a health scare that made her rethink everything. She has used her difficult circumstances to rebuild herself and her confidence and is now able to guide others on a similar journey. She has a fascinating story and a very inspiring message that I cannot wait to share with you! Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast 

Listen now to learn…  

• How perfectionism played a role in Mary Lou’s health scare
• What messages used to play in her head that lead her to push herself to her limits
• How she turned things around
• Her step-by-step system to re-invent herself and bring herself back to health 

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About Mary Lou Roe - 

Mary Lou Roe is a writer, speaker, and workshop facilitator with a wealth of knowledge and experience in Overcoming Family Chaos. She has a university diploma in Women’s Studies and is the founder of The Wonderful Women’s Club. Mary Lou grew up in a chaotic environment and developed a roadmap to lead herself out of the turmoil and into a calmer, more peaceful, drama-free life. Mary Lou is on a mission to help women build a solid foundation of confidence, skills, and resilience to navigate family chaos and regain control of their lives. She works comfortably 1:1 or in group settings where you will feel safe, heard, and understood while developing a sense of hope and empowerment. 

Here is where to find Mary Lou -

• Email: [email protected]
• Private Facebook Group (Women Overcoming Family Chaos): https://www.facebook.com/groups/610475479552962
• Website: www.wonderfulwomensclub.com 

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Episode #06 Gratitude Can Change Your Life - In today’s solo episode we will be talking about gratitude and how you can use it as a tool for changing your life. I start by sharing a story that I have never told before to describe a specific and important day, back in 2012, when I felt gratitude rushing through my body for the very first time. I also share a practical exercise you can do to help you tap into this transcendental form of gratitude that can help change your life! Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast 

Listen now to learn… 

• What happened that led me to feel a rush of gratitude through my body for the very first time
• What gratitude, as a practice, means to me
• A simple exercise to help you get the most benefits out of it

Ready to take things to the next level?! Join me for the Weight Release Shift program. Learn more here: www.naturallyjoyous.ca/release

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Episode #05 Leadership, Confidence & Asking for Help with Kimberly Snider

In today’s episode, our special guest, Kimberly Snider shares her experience working with women in leadership positions and discusses how confidence plays a role in how they are able to take care of themselves and their teams, especially during challenging times, such as the current pandemic.

Kimberly also explains this new version of leadership, when women embrace their softer, yet powerful, side, asking for help when needed so they can continue to lead and tap into their inner confidence. Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast

Listen now to learn…

• Kimberly ’s beautiful take on confidence   
• How Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs play a role during COVID
• How aligning your right and left brain are key to leadership
• How asking for help is key for women in positions of power 

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About Kimberly Snider:

Within her work as a HR Business Partner, Trusted Advisor and Strategy consultant for Leaders and teams as well as working within individuals and generating a conversation on her NEW podcast and FB Group, Kim hopes to inspire and activate action with more smart, powerful, impactful, courageous and confident, adventurous and passionate women! She hopes together, we can open up, even encourage a mindshift from overdrive to OVERflow. She wants to continue to offer guidance and share how other women are simultaneously making an impact, achieving awesomeness and nourishing their mind, body & soul ...so they can respond to life’s challenges. She wants to champion people, as an accountability partner, so you can achieve great things - that calling that our heart, our spirit and soul are craving! 

How to contact Kim Snider: 

• Website: http://peoplebrain.ca
• OverFlow podcast: https://shows.acast.com/overflow-with-kimberly-snider
• IG @iamkimberlysnider / @peoplebrain.ca / @overflow_podcast
• LI https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-j-snider-18591088/

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Episode #04 How to Find Your Motivation - In today’s episode we are going to be talking about a very key concern when it comes to any weight release journey - lack of motivation! Most of the women I speak with attribute lack of motivation to why they have not been able to stick to their weight loss goals so in this episode we will look at motivation and goal setting. Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast

Listen now to learn:

• What are the different types of motivation and which one to rely on
• My process to set goals you can actually achieve
• How to join me for my free training - Activare Your Inner Motivator

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• www.naturallyjoyous.ca/motivate

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Episode #03 Hormone Yoga Therapy with Corinne McNally - In today’s episode, our special guest, Corinne McNally shares her experience with Hormone Yoga Therapy, a modality focused on balancing hormones thru poses, breathing and visualization. If you are new to HYT, this episode will give you a great overview of this unique practice. Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast  

Corinne McNally Bio -  

Hormone Yoga Teacher, Corinne McNally, is one of very few teachers in North America, certified in Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) for Women, by its founder, Dinah Rodrigues. While HYT is well known in South America, Europe, and particularly in the Czech Republic, it is now gaining popularity in North America. Women around the world are seeking natural and holistic methods to balance their hormones, and HYT is one of the leading ways in which to do it. Corinne comes from a dance and movement background as well, and has enjoyed being a student of yoga for most of her life. She has been teaching yoga for over fifteen years, including yoga for pregnancy and beyond. Corinne is also a birth doula, and feels blessed to have attended many births over the years. Currently, Corinne is focusing her teaching on sharing this amazing hormone balancing sequence. She is very passionate about women’s health and wellness. She is excited to be creating the first online Hormone Yoga Therapy course, which will be launching this fall. Her teaching methods imbue humour, honesty, sincerity and an open heart. You will feel at ease while having fun, and learning a unique yoga method. 

• Visit Corinne at = https://www.lotusmoonyoga.ca/meet-corinne.html
• Corinne’s HYT course = https://lotusmoonyoga.thinkific.com/
• Hormone Yoga Therapy Founder (Dinah Rodrigues) = https://www.dinahrodrigues.com.br/home-en

Disclaimer -  

The contents of this podcast are designed for general educational purposes only. Your host, Juliana Leamen, is not a medical doctor and cannot prescribe, diagnose or treat any specific diseases. The information offered is not intended to replace nor substitute professional medical advice, but rather to work alongside it. Always confirm with your primary health care practitioner if not sure about the strategies offered. We make every possible effort to only offer valid information with the sole intention of helping you along your wellness journey. 

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Episode #02 Listening to the Women - In today’s episode we are going to be talking about a very important issue in the traditional weight loss industry, which is No one is listening to the women and many assumptions are being made. After a deep moment of reflection, I realized that the best (and only way) to truly serve women is by asking them what they want and after speaking to women all over the world, I came across some very interesting findings. Learn more and get show notes and transcripts by visiting naturallyjoyous.ca/podcast

Listen now to learn:

• What are the common fears women all over the world share when it comes to weight loss
• What they actually want (and most importantly what they don’t want)
• What all these conversations led me to create
• How you can get involved in this growing community

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• www.naturallyjoyous.ca/release

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Episode #01 Getting Real (Finally) - We welcome you to our new podcast, Confidence From Within, where we elevate the weight loss talk and share real stories, expert advice and a fresh perspective on all things weight loss, what we prefer to call Weight Release.

In this episode you will learn what this show is all about and the 3 main pillars of Weight Release so you can regain your ideal body, find confidence from within and share your brilliance with the world.

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