Crazy Beautiful Truth

Karen Rae shares what is possible when life breaks wide open — divorce, menopause, an empty nest — all at once. She's a masterclass in loving herself back into her life, and she lifts women with her at every turn.

It was just a beginning. In this rich episode of Crazy Beautiful Truth, Karen shares how she went from feeling invisible in her own life to launching the Fave Community, writing Being Brave, and leading a movement to #celebrate1MWomen. This conversation is filled with wisdom, laughter, and truth-telling about identity, maturing, resilience, and the power of sisterhood. Whether you're in a season of loss, change, or rediscovery, this one’s for you.

👉 There's an app for that - read a brave story or share your own at favelifestyles.app where the movement in well in motion.

👉 Tune in to hear how owning one bold choice at a time can bring you back into your life.

#WomenSupportingWomen #MidlifeAwakening #BraveStories #PodcastInspiration #CommunityHealing #Divorce #Encouragement #Celebrating1MWomen

Dr Deborah Threadgill Egerton brings good medicine to anyone feeling like the world is a lot, just now. If your heart feels heavy — this episode will remind you: you’re not alone.

This episode is for the sensitives, the weary hearts, and those who've been told they're “too emotional,” “too deep,” or “too much.”

Psychotherapist, mystic, and bestselling author Dr. Deborah Threadgill Egerton (Dr. E) joins host Sheila Delaney for a powerful conversation on what it really means to live with compassion — for yourself, and for others — in a world that often feels disconnected and harsh.

💬 In this episode:

• ​Why your sensitivity is a superpower, not a flaw
• ​The Enneagram as a soul map for inner healing
• ​How to set loving boundaries that don’t require anger
• ​What Dr. E means when she says: “I wish you well… away from me.”
• ​And how we begin loving ourselves back to life

📘 Learn more about Dr. E's books: Know Justice, Know Peace and Enneagram Made Easy🌐 Take her Enneagram quiz & join her Authentic Self community →https://www.deborahegerton.com🎙️ Also listen to: The Humanity Mosaic podcast

#SensitiveNotBroken #CrazyBeautifulTruth #EnneagramHealing #InnerWork #SelfCompassion #PodcastTherapy

You know it’s true that “I’m fine” is actually quiet self-abandonment. In this raw solo episode, Sheila reflects on vitality, grief, and coming back to life.

In this deeply honest, unscripted episode of Crazy Beautiful Truth, Sheila pauses the interviews to reconnect—with you, and with herself. Six episodes in, she explores why this podcast exists, how the name came to be, and what it really means to love ourselves back to life.

Drawing on 20+ years as an executive and leadership coach—and her own journey through loss, burnout, joy, and creativity—Sheila opens up about:

✨ Why “I’m fine” is often the beginning of quiet self-abandonment

💡 How grief, resentment, and money stories subtly steal our vitality

🌀 The soul-whispers we ignore—and how to finally listen

💬 The power of community, self-reflection, and “me-search”

🧭 What it looks like to welcome lost parts of yourself back home

If you’ve ever felt like you're going through the motions, quietly quitting on yourself, or just yearning to feel fully alive again—this episode is for you.

🎧 Episodes referenced:

Grief & Forgiveness with Brenda Reiss

Loss as Alchemy with Rev. James Kress

Money as a Mirror with Mikelann Valterra

Creative Longing with Bill Kenower

Awakening Organizations with Catherine Bell

💞 Subscribe and stay tuned—we return to guest interviews next week and explore new themes on conscious leadership, the Enneagram, and sacred stories.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Crazy Beautiful Truth

01:51 The Meaning Behind Crazy Beautiful Truth

04:16 Understanding Human Behavior and Self-Abandonment

07:22 The Power of Grief and Loss

09:17 Money as a Mirror of Vitality

10:17 Creative Longing and Internal Compass

11:16 Reviving Teams and Organizations

11:46 The Role of Forgiveness in Healing

13:44 Exploring Sacred Stories and Personal Narratives

15:46 Inviting Vitality Back into Our Lives

19:07 Building Community and Moving Forward

#CrazyBeautifulTruth #MidlifeAwakening #SelfLoveJourney #EmotionalWellness #LeadershipWithHeart #HealingAndGrowth #VitalityMatters

Brenda Reiss, Forgiveness and Grief Coach joins Sheila Delaney on Crazy Beautiful Truth. We sit with the question: What if forgiveness isn’t about them—it’s about you finally being free?

In this soul-deep, no-BS conversation, forgiveness and grief coach Brenda Reiss joins Sheila to unpack the messy, holy, and life-giving work of letting go. From bathroom floor moments to radical self-acceptance, they explore how blame, shame, and resentment keep us stuck—and how forgiveness can be the key to reclaiming our power, peace, and vitality.

This isn’t about performing forgiveness. It’s about doing the real, raw work of loving yourself back to life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Self-Love and Forgiveness

02:47 Brenda's Journey to Forgiveness

05:38 The Process of Self-Discovery

08:20 Bathroom Floor Moments and Revelations

10:49 Understanding Self-Forgiveness

13:51 The Mirror Concept in Relationships

16:28 The Importance of Forgiveness

18:57 Emotional Health and Forgiveness

21:53 Resentment and Its Impact

24:30 Recognizing and Addressing Resentment

27:30 The Journey of Forgiveness as a Process

29:02 Exploring Forgiveness and Personal Resonance

31:37 The Journey from Awareness to Responsibility

33:10 Self-Acceptance as a Precursor to Forgiveness

36:20 The Natural Process of Forgiveness

38:08 Understanding the Energy of Forgiveness

39:50 Projection and Its Impact on Relationships

42:26 The Importance of Self-Love and Vulnerability

47:54 Connecting to Vitality and Aliveness

53:11 Gratitude and Community Engagement

Crazy Beautiful Truth with Sheila Delaney welcomes Catherine Bell to explore the transformative power of conscious leadership, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, mindfulness, and creativity in fostering healthy corporate cultures.

They discuss the Enneagram as a tool for personal growth and team dynamics, the significance of building trust within teams, and the interconnection between humanity and nature. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to embrace both being and doing, and to cultivate a harmonious relationship with time and the environment.

Find Catherine Bell and many more resources at ⁠Awakenedcompany.com⁠ and follow on Linked In and Instagram.

Takeaways

• Awakening inside organizations starts with self-awareness.
• Slowing down can be a radical act of leadership.
• Time should be viewed as sacred, not a tyrant.
• Recognizing default behavior is crucial for personal growth.
• Mindfulness practices enhance leadership effectiveness.
• Creativity is essential for modern leadership.
• The Enneagram helps in understanding personal and team dynamics.
• Building trust requires vulnerability and open communication.
• Our relationship with nature impacts our leadership.
• Harmonizing with the earth is vital for conscious leadership.

Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Self-Awareness

00:05 Recognizing Default Modes

04:44 The Role of Mindfulness in Leadership

06:53 The Paradox of Time in Leadership

13:26 Creativity as a Leadership Tool

18:02 Understanding the Enneagram

22:13 Redefining Professionalism and Authenticity

23:54 The Role of Humanity in the Workplace

26:38 Taking Responsibility and Self-Awareness

29:15 Mindfulness and Collective Practices

32:06 The Importance of Relationships

34:21 Navigating Fear and Productivity

37:28 Building Self-Trust in Teams

39:57 Awakening to Earth Consciousness

42:00 The Interconnectedness of All

47:22 Loving Ourselves Back to Life

50:34 Considering the Planet

Keywords

leadership, self-awareness, mindfulness, creativity, Enneagram, corporate culture, conscious leadership, team dynamics, personal growth, community

Bill Kenower joins Sheila for a conversation about creativity, self-discovery, and the importance of trusting oneself in the creative process. Who better than an author, magazine editor, writing teacher and coach for this exploration of coming back to yourself?

Bill and Sheila talk about overcoming fear and self-doubt, the significance of curiosity, and how to measure success in creative endeavors. They emphasize the balance between authenticity and belonging, learning from past experiences, and the power of paying attention to your feelings. Hint: They make all the difference.

More about Bill's books, podcasts, writings, and programs can be found at WilliamKenower.com. He has taken a big creative leap, himself, and released an album called The Chapel. He's walking the courageous creative walk, not just talking the talk. Check it out wherever you are listening to this.

creativity, self-discovery, writing, trust, fear, curiosity, success, authenticity, belonging, community

Mikelann Valterra on money as a major block in living fully and out loud, with courage and creativity. Too often we put our heads in the sand or we burn energy obsessing and worrying. There's a better way. Our money can be an ally and a sacred resource.

Sheila and Mikelann explore the too-often-avoided topic of money, focusing on the emotional and psychological aspects of financial awareness. We talk about the 'money fog,' which describes the confusion, vagueness, and anxiety many people feel about their finances, particularly women. Mikelann emphasizes the value of elegant financial simplicity and recognizing emotional triggers that influence spending habits.

This is a good one for anyone who worries 'will I ever have enough?' or 'how can I afford the life I want?'

Too many of us cut our dreaming short because of money - but the field of possibility is available to us all if we are willing to look at our relationship to money with curiosity.

You can find Mikelann at

https://www.seattlemoneycoach.com

Money coaching, healing, financial therapist, coaching,

Reverend James Kress and Sheila Delaney explore the profound themes of grief, loss, and healing. They discuss the sacred work of grief, the interplay of joy and sorrow, and the importance of embracing both masculine and feminine energies, within each of us, in the return to wholeness. The dialogue delves into inner child work, the journey of self-love, and the role of the body in healing. They emphasize that love is a connection to be claimed, not earned, and that healing is an ongoing process of integration and acceptance.

More from James can be found at https://www.spiritualliving.org

grief, loss, healing, spirituality, inner child, masculine, feminine, self-love, community, transformation

In this inaugural episode of Crazy Beautiful Truth, Sheila Delaney shares her personal journey of self-discovery, exploring themes of worthiness, belonging, and how health can reflect what's going on with the spirit. The episode delves into the complexities of healing, spirituality, and the power of storytelling, inviting listeners to embrace their own journeys of authenticity and growth.

*Correction - a misspeak about theta waves. They are present in REM sleep. Not our deepest sleep.

Keywords

self-discovery, healing, personal growth, autoimmune disease, leadership, spirituality, mental health, creativity, life transitions, authenticity

This moment was gold! James Kress, DD, is on staff at the Center for Spiritual Living in Seattle. He speaks with me about suffering personal loss in 2024 and shares what he does with grief and sorrow. There are lessons for all of us here. James shares in a way that is accessible and steadying. Watch for the full conversation to drop in two parts in March.

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