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In this episode I share how I got unstuck.

I am smiling as I record this, and not just because the sun has finally decided to show its face! I am genuinely excited because, at last, I no longer feel stuck, frustrated, and blighted by indecision.

For years I struggled to transform my ideas and dreams into reality. I would spend copious amounts of time planning and scribbling down my plans in journals but it was always such a struggle to implement and execute them.

I would spend way too much time in my head, second-guessing myself and allowing self-doubt to sabotage my efforts.

STUCKSVILLE

Let’s face it, we will all experience some form of stuckness at certain times in our lives. Your reason for why you may feel stuck will be different to mine, but the feeling is very much the same.

It doesn’t feel good, does it?

Here are just some of the feelings that you might be experiencing if you are currently stuck.

Overwhelmed

Paralyzed

Frustrated

Helpless

Confused

Discouraged

Restless

Trapped

Resentful

Indecisive

Hopeless

Boy, just writing all those down feels heavy!

I thought I would share in this episode what has worked for me over the past couple of years, and helped me finally unstick myself.

Having some coaching when we are feeling stuck can be a real game changer. Just having another person to shine a light onto our issue, and see if from another perspective can be so powerful.

During the summer I am offering a complimentary coaching session, no strings attached.

This is a 45 minute coaching session with me that will help you gain clarity and guide you towards getting unstuck.

Follow this link to book a session with me.  BOOK FREE COACHING

Feel free to drop me an email if you have any questions at [email protected]

OMG, we are nearly halfway through the year. How the blumers did that happen! Blink and it will be Christmas.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing my new journaling practice with you. If you've never tried journaling, it can feel daunting, and you might wonder where to start. Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered.

I’ve been journaling since I was about 12, although I used to call it keeping a diary back in the day. I really should dig out some of my old diaries and share a little of what I wrote. I dare say it will be seriously cringe-worthy. But that’s the beauty of keeping a journal—it’s for your eyes only. You can write whatever you like. When I write, I don’t give a damn about spelling, grammar, or punctuation, and sometimes it’s hard to read it back because my handwriting is so scruffy.

I go through ebbs and flows with journaling. For years, I religiously wrote Morning Pages (check out Julia Cameron's book *The Artist’s Way* to find out more). Recently, my journaling practice had started to dry up a bit, and that’s a bit rubbish when you’ve started delivering journaling workshops! It was a struggle to fit journaling in, what with yoga, a dog to walk, and a nine-year-old to get to school.

Then I had a brainwave.

What if I put my journal under my bed and let it be the first thing I do as soon as I open my eyes? This is the time when Zen (my son) and Luck (my dog) are still asleep, so it seems a perfect time, and it doesn’t involve me getting out of bed and waking anyone up.

So far, (yes, it is only day 4) it’s working a treat, and I seem to have got my journaling mojo back. Whoop whoop!

I’ve also introduced a new structure to my journaling sessions that surprisingly seems to have created more insight and personal reflection.

Here’s the format I’m using:

- What energized or excited you yesterday?

- What depleted or drained you yesterday?

- What did you learn yesterday?

I was a bit doubtful that this would work for me because, let’s face it, some days nothing much exciting happens. But actually, what I found was it helped me connect with those small moments in the day that were pleasurable and enjoyable. These questions got me thinking about the moments in the day where my mood lifted. The writing has ended up taking me off in directions that I would not normally write about, like past memories.

The truth is, though, you do not need to follow any format to journal. It is totally up to you what you write about. You can free-write on anything and everything—your thoughts, feelings, ideas, plans, to-do lists, a gratitude list, dreams, goals, or reflections on your day.

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I had the pleasure to talk to Carolyn Boddington who is a marketing consultant and strategist who champions female-led entrepreneurs and businesses.

In this episode Carolyn talks about the potential power and freedom women can gain from creating an on-line business.

With the help of tech we can serve clients all over the world, work anywhere and create a flexible business that fits around our families.

I loved hearing about how Carolyn decided to learn to ride a horse at age 42, even though it was totally out of her comfort zone. Yes, there was fear, especially in the early days when she rode her horse but she continued to do it anyway.

Cantering and Galloping alone through the countryside sounds so liberating and freeing. It just shows that we can all learn a new skill at any age, the only thing that stops us is the limits we place on ourselves.

This is a common issue that we women often face, and we dig into this during our conversation. We reflect on how women often struggle with self-doubt and hold themselves back, even though the truth is they are more than capable.

Carolyn offers some wonderful words of wisdom, encouraging women to listen to their intuition, as 99% of the time it will be right.

She talks about how if we have an idea, that has come to us, like a business idea, it has come to us for a reason. We need to learn to trust ourselves more.

The message of this podcast is that when women trust in themselves and go for it they can achieve so much more than they thought possible.

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast and if you need to get in touch with Carolyn you can find her at the links below.

I have personally worked with Carolyn, The story marketing session I did at the beginning of the year was so useful. It helped me to gain deeper clarity on my business message and who I serve. I can certainly recommend it.

Dream Builder Program (techpixies.com)

Carolyn Boddington is a marketing strategist who helps business owner create strategies and marketing plans to increase their visibility and grow their profits.

She knows the challenges that women face when it comes to creating a life they love and making their dreams happen.

In this inspirational interview Carolyn shares some of her journey, and the struggles that she has overcome on her path towards creating a meaningful and fulfilling life and business.

If you are in need of some motivation and inspiration then this podcast is one for you.

Carolyn reminds women that they do have what it takes to make their dreams a reality.

They can create a life that is a true expression of who they are.

At 42 Carolyn decided that she wanted to learn to ride a horse, having never rode as a child.

She then went onto own her own beloved horse for 16 years. The freedom and pleasure this gave her was immense.

She did not let her age or any negative comments stop her.

It's easy to tell yourself that it is too late to do the things you have a niggling longing to do. Many of us have desires and longings but keep putting them off, saying one day...but then one day never comes.

In today's interview Carolyn urges women to know it is not too late to answer the call of your dreams, regardless of your age.

She offers some simple advice that can help you start to take imperfect action.

If you would love to get in touch with Carolyn and find out more of what she does then take a look at her website where you can book a free consultation with her.

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