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Discover the transformative magic of light language for World Sound Healing Day! In this heart-opening episode, we dive deep into the powerful world of light language as a sound healing modality. Uncover how harmonious vibrations can not only soothe your soul but also create a symphony of global harmony. Are you ready to experience the healing power of sound and contribute to a more peaceful planet? Tune in now!

Show Notes

"When we hear sounds, it does resonate with us, and we can really tune in to a vibration of love, especially when that sound is infused with that intention, with that intention of love and peace." - Gloria Grace

In today's special episode, we celebrate World Sound Healing Day by sharing the power of sound healing and its impact on our planet and ourselves. You'll learn about the collective energy of sound, prayer, and meditation in fostering peace and unity globally. We also delve into the concept of light language and its healing effects on the soul. Join us in this transformative episode as we immerse ourselves in the healing vibrations of World Sound Healing Day and embrace the intention of raising the collective vibration of our planet.

In this episode, you will learn:

The purpose of World Sound Healing Day

The impact of collective sound, prayer, and meditation on global consciousness and the well-being of the planet

The power of sound and vibration and how it relates to love

Description and benefits of light language as a multidimensional communication

Resources:

Learn more about World Sound Healing Day here

Download the "Uniquely You" Guide to start practicing the L.O.V.E. Method here

Check out our Valentine's Light Language special here

Book Your FREE 20-Minute Power Call here

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If you're feeling frustrated and stuck in a cycle of unfulfilled desires despite all your efforts to manifest them, then you are not alone! Our guest, Mike Murphy, has transformed his life - overcoming significant challenges through the power of intentions and emotions to become a successful entrepreneur, best-selling author, course creator, husband and father. Stay tuned to learn his secrets to manifesting magic.

Show Notes | Transcript

"...you would think surrendering is the easiest thing to do, it's the hardest thing to do. But when you surrender, you break the ego. Now you're in your heart and let go. Surrender and trust and get in conscious contact with that higher power and ask every day for wisdom on what you're supposed to be doing." - Mike Murphy

Mike Murphy is a bestselling author, course creator, and dedicated philanthropist known for his remarkable journey from adversity to success. Overcoming significant challenges, he has demonstrated the power of intentions and emotions in manifesting desires. With a profound understanding of the vibrational field and the law of attraction, Murphy's insights go beyond traditional affirmations, providing a transformative approach to intentional manifestation. His experiences, from being a broke, desperate, divorced, and alcoholic young man to becoming a prosperous businessman, loving husband, and father, offer valuable lessons in harnessing the potential of intentions and emotions. Murphy's expertise is invaluable for individuals seeking to manifest their deepest desires through intentional living.

Key takeaways from this episode:

Mike shares his journey from struggling with alcoholism and financial issues to achieving success.

The importance of setting powerful intentions, self-hypnosis, and reprogramming the subconscious mind.

The benefits of holistic healing approaches and the emotional roots of physical ailments.

Mike provides insights into preparing for significant global changes expected in 2024.

The importance of integrating spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects for overall well-being.

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Veronique Ory’s Blueprint for Mindfulness and Well-Being

How to Prioritize Well-Being and Find Harmony in Business with Christine Franklyn

Resources:

Connect with Mike here

Learn about Mike's Mountains of Hope retreat center here

Join the Soulful Women's Network here

Send me a message here

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand

Namaste. I am Gloria Grace, the light messenger. And if you'd like to know how you can harness the power of your emotions and intentions to manifest your deepest desires, hopefully you're in the right place today. And I say that only because my guest, who is supposed to be here, is not here yet. And so I was just notifying his pr person. And the message I got back was, I don't know where he know. I believe he is. Well, his name is Mike Murphy, and I'm going to tell you that first. And he is a bestselling author, a course creator, passionate philanthropist. In fact, one of the things I wanted to talk to him about is that he has a retreat center in Colombia, and perhaps there is Internet issues with Colombia today, and maybe that's why he's not here. So I am going to talk anyway about this subject because even though he has his own perspective about it, and I'm truly hoping that he will show up here in the next couple of minutes and I will bring him on. But if not, I have my own perspective because I also know about tuning into the vibrational field, if I can speak, and the power of intention and emotion, because I've done a lot of work in that area for quite a few years now. A lot of this stems from, you probably have heard about the law of attraction, and I know what Mike teaches goes beyond that. In fact, if you go to his website, that's what he would say, is that it goes beyond that. And I do know that in having worked with a variety of people over the years about intentions, that the emotion that you have that goes along with it really is the key. Because, and in fact, I've had guests on the program before to talk about the power of affirmations, for instance. But if you just are telling yourself, oh, I'm going to be rich, or I am rich, I am rich, I am rich. But you're not focusing in on the emotion of that. Well, number one, if you're not rich at the moment, your brain is going to have a hard time accepting that you are that, because it sees the reality. So I had a guest on the show a year ago. His name was oh, Noah, and I'm forgetting his last name. But he talked about something called afformations, where his philosophy is to ask questions instead of like, how can I be rich? And then letting the brain figure it out or look the episode up. Anyway, it's a good one. Oh, and here is our guest now. Yay. I am so glad. I'm so glad. Good I only had to vamp for a few minutes. So without further ado, I'm going to bring him on and I'm going to trust that his microphone is working and everything. And then I'm going to introduce him officially to you. So welcome Mike Murphy to Live. Love. Engage.

Mike Murphy

Thank you. I'm sorry I'm late. Are we live or is this.

Gloria Grace Rand

We are live! Yes, we are.

Mike Murphy

Sorry, everyone, but I'm here now.

Gloria Grace Rand

Hey, it's all good. So let me now officially introduce. That's stuff happens and it's all good. So, as I mentioned, Mike is a bestselling author, a course creator, passionate philanthropist, and he was able to transform his life from being a broke, desperate, divorced and alcoholic young man to becoming a wealthy businessman, loving husband and father. And I already mentioned that you have a wonderful retreat center down in Colombia. Is that actually where you're coming to us from right now?

Mike Murphy

That's where I am right now.

Gloria Grace Rand

Okay, wonderful. Well, we're going to talk about that because there's so much to talk to you about. I'm so impressed with all that you've been able to do. And there's a couple of different aspects I want to get into, but I like to start these interviews with diving into our guest background a little bit. And so talking about that, you certainly were able to transform your life, so kind of set the stage for us a little bit. Before you do that, I just want to let you know I'm going to actually have you be on screen by yourself. But don't freak out. I'm still here. So I had one guest get a…

Mike Murphy

Thank you.

Gloria Grace Rand

…little nervous about that. But yeah. If you could share with us a little bit about kind of your journey and how you did make this transformation.

Mike Murphy

Happy to be here. So I grew up in an alcoholic home. My dad just had two alcoholic parents and he never really had a chance. And early in his life, he shut his heart. So when you have a parent, my mother is very loving and my dad, you can access his heart. So that created like a bipolar thing in me and the fact that he was a traveling salesman and traveling manager salesman. So he would be home a week, gone a week. So literally perfect week, crazy week. And so that's kind of how I was wired. And we're all hardwired from our childhood programming deep into our subconscious. Until we figure that out and we can rewrite it, we're at the whim of the subconscious of someone else, programmed us like a computer. So, long story short, I ran away at 14, became a habitual runaway. Habitual juvenile delinquent, jail, car wrecks, all kinds of chaos. Found someone dumb enough to marry me. At 21, on my 23rd birthday, my beautiful baby daughter was born, who's now 43 something, but I had an 8th grade education, no credit, but bad credit, no future. I was drinking way too much, couldn't have a job. I'm living with her parents. She's the oldest of six. Her five siblings, her parents, my two month old baby and her. And I look in the mirror one Sunday afternoon and I go, dude, you are a total loser. It didn't really bother me that much, but the fact that everybody in that house knew I was a total loser really caused a lot of shame and humiliation. I didn't even own my own car. I took my clothes, I suit, one of their old beater cars, and I took off and partied for a week and was my typical pattern. When I wasn't happy, I ran away. And so a week later, I call her up, say, okay, I'm ready to come home now. And she says, unlike my parents, she said, no thanks, but no thanks. So I sat on the steps of the church where we'd been married just a few years, two years earlier, and I said, God, if you exist and I don't believe you do, you could truly manifest into a person, a human being. You could sit here on these steps with me and I could touch you, I could feel you, I could talk to you, then I could believe in you, and then I could change my life. God didn't show up. But by the grace of God, the next day, I ended up in a twelve step meeting. And for the first time, I felt a little hope that maybe there was hope for me, because I was always different, always insane. And that started this process. But because of the divorce now and the pain of losing my family and my wife and this little baby that I walked out on abandoned that. We got divorced, but I couldn't sell drugs and alcohol. I went from everyday user to a binge user, right? I would go to meetings, stay straight for three weeks, and I go crazy for a week. And boom, boom, boom. And one of the guys in the program my age, I was young to be in the program in those days. I was 24 at that point. And he said, man, I've never met anybody as messed up as you, but I know somebody that might be able to help you....

Want to see more women excelling in corporate leadership roles? Listen in for the solution to enabling women leaders to achieve that. Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Lawrence Vann, author of "Leadership is Influence," shares key strategies to facilitate the increased representation and advancement of female leaders.

Show Notes | Transcript

"You are a leader because the way you live your life is your leadership journey." - Paul Lawrence Vann

Paul Lawrence Vann, a retired lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force, is a dynamic force in the realm of leadership. His journey from managing a community grocery store at the age of ten to serving as a first-generation college graduate and then joining the Air Force has instilled in him a profound understanding of effective leadership. With a specialized background in financial management and a diverse range of leadership experiences within the Air Force, Paul brings a unique blend of expertise and insight to the table. As an international speaker and leadership consultant, he is deeply committed to empowering and nurturing women with leadership potential.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Uncover the secrets to excelling in corporate leadership roles and shattering the glass ceiling.

Discover the critical impact of effective leadership for women in the corporate world.

Learn the essential skills and strategies for advancing in your corporate leadership role.

Unlock the power within you to become a formidable force in the corporate leadership arena.

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Leadership: The Samurai Way with Don Schmincke

Resources:

Connect with Paul here and here

Learn more about Paul's mentor, Rear Admiral Grace Hopper here

Join the Soulful Women's Network here

Send me a message here

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand

Namaste. Did you know that there are more women business leaders than ever before, which is really a great thing, but not so much at Fortune 500 companies. And that's what we're going to be talking about today is how we can change that with a wonderful guest that I'm going to be bringing on here shortly. But for those of who may be new, I am Gloria Grace, the light messenger, and really is my passion to help women, and entrepreneurs in particular, but women professionals to be able to really shine their light in the world. So without further ado, I am going to bring on our guest because he knows a thing or two about leadership. Let me just say that. So I'm going to bring him on and then introduce him officially. So his name is Paul Lawrence Vann and he is a retired lieutenant colonel with the US Air Force. He's also an international speaker, two-time best-selling author. His latest book is called Leadership is Influence, which we will be talking about. Yeah, you know, we're going to learn more about you, Paul, in a second. But now, right now, I want to officially welcome you to live, love, engage.

Paul Lawrence Vann

I'm honored to be here and thank you so much, Grace. We're going to have a great time and sharing a very important topic. So I'm ready to roll.

Gloria Grace Rand

Awesome. Well, let's start off with a little bit about your background. I alluded to the fact that you were in the air force. So what brought you to where you are today? Being a speaker? You're also a leadership consultant. This is definitely leadership is in your, not the bailiwick is not what I'm looking for. But anyway, this is your focus right now. So what prompted you to do that?

Paul Lawrence Vann

Well, thank you for asking this question, Grace. And what brought me to leadership is that at the age of ten, my parents started a community grocery store. And there was no one more excited about it than me until my parents told me I would have to open up the store at the school each day. So at the age of ten, I had to give up any after school activities, sports, playing with my friends, different things such as that. And fast forward. I started building relationship with the vendors that came through with the customers, and it was actually growing and developing me as a leader at the age of ten. And then fast forward, I was a first generation high school graduate, first generation college graduate, and then first generation, two master's degrees. And then I joined the Air Force just after I received my degree. And of course, I had two years of Air Force ROTC at North Carolina State University. And that really got me started, and I ended up joining the Air Force and coming on duty as a commission officer as a second lieutenant about six months after I graduated from college. And so I attended every leadership school that the Air Force had to offer, and I led people. I managed different resources, equipment, and billions of multibillions of dollars. And then that's what led to me becoming an entrepreneur after I retired after a 20-year career in the United States Air Force.

Gloria Grace Rand

Wow. That's amazing. And what I was thinking of, as you were describing all these wonderful experiences that you had that helped you to become a leader, I'm thinking that not everybody. Well, number one, is either cut out for leadership, or maybe number two, they're afraid to be a leader. But it seems like you really took that role on. You embraced it. Why do you think that is? Or what was it about leadership? Maybe that really appeals to you.

Paul Lawrence Vann

Well, again, a great question. And what it really entailed is the fact that I have a functional specialty, which happens to be financial management. I'm a certified financial manager through the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense. And what I found out was, even though I have that functional specialty as a military officer, I'm also in a leadership position because I've led people to different contractors, plants for billions of dollars to the extent that some contracts, we had to actually let go. So I was in a leadership position, reporting directly to a two star General, and it was incumbent upon us to decide, do we save taxpayers money or do we go along with the program? At certain times, we had to drop the program. So $3 billion that impacts jobs. So these are all leadership roles. And one of the things I want to share with you is an individual who really inspired me for my life, the late Admiral Grace Hopper. And she came up with cobalt and everything, for all the languages that we have for computers. And she made this comment in my very first leadership classes. She said, we've been managing far too much. Instead of leading, she stated that we manage resources, dollars, and equipment, but we lead people. We need to get back to leading more. And that played an instrumental role in me really wanting to take on leadership. And even though people may not know this, but everyone is a leader, and the reason why I state this is because everyone has to lead their life. Good, bad. And that's one reason why I say that.

Gloria Grace Rand

Yeah. Well, now, you raised a good point, and I love that she was a general. Yeah.

Paul Lawrence Vann

Navy general.

Gloria Grace Rand

That's amazing. That inspired you. But making that distinction between managing and leader and being a leader. So what do you say the difference is?

Paul Lawrence Vann

Well, the difference is when we come to leadership, we have to lead people. People want to be led. And I always use the example of if a person is in a corporation, there's a leader with the title that might be the CEO, the president, vice president. And then we have a manager, managers. They manage the workflow for the employees, and they are leaders as well. And then employees are also leaders because they actually get the work done. So we look at a manager, even though they're managing the workflow, they're still leading. And even though as an employee, they're still leading as well. And I'll use the example. When I used to work at UPS, I worked for four years of college because my parents couldn't afford to pay any tuition for me. And I worked. And what I learned was that I was leading. I made the decision to after school each day, after class, each day at campus, that I was going to go work, be able to afford college. And ultimately that would lead to me going into the United States Air Force. But leadership is all about people. It's all about people. And being a servant leader, you want to allow the employees, the subordinates, to be able to get the work done in a leader's role is to make sure they have everything they need in order for them to accomplish the vision, the mission and the goals of the organization or business.

Gloria Grace Rand

Yeah. And that's absolutely a critical role for them to be able to play because otherwise, nothing's going to get done or it's going to get done half assed, shall we say?

Paul Lawrence Vann

Absolutely correct Grace yeah.

Gloria Grace Rand

Now, you said that when we met previously at a publicity summit, and that you really are committed to helping more women to become leaders. So I'm going to say, number one, first off, why do you think it's so important that we have more women in leadership roles?

Paul Lawrence Vann

Well, first of all, I have five sisters, so I'm backing them. And then I've worked for a lot of amazing women leaders. And so I think it's very important that when we look at women, especially if we looked at Fortune 500, more women should be in leadership roles. They have a larger population. They typically have more education,...

Unlock the secret to working smarter, not harder. Certified Business and Life Coach Carol Williams reveals how women entrepreneurs can simplify to succeed. Carol explains how she became an "accidental" entrepreneur and introduces her Productivity Success Cake Framework, which emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation in health and environment, before focusing on time management strategies.

Show Notes | Transcript

"When it's fun, it gets done. If you feel like you're in your bliss, you're going to want to do it. You're going to do it. You're going to invite your friends to do it with you, it's going to get done, and we're going to look behind you, go, oh, my gosh, I did that." - Carol Williams

Carol Williams is a solo business owner, certified business & life coach, and single mom. With a background in design and project management, she combines her passion for psychology and experience to help scattered entrepreneurs live the lives they dream about. Carol is the founder of Unscatter Me, where she offers coaching and training programs to help entrepreneurs prioritize and pivot in their businesses.

Key takeaways for this episode:

Time management issues often stem from a lack of focus on foundational aspects of life, such as health and environment.

The productivity success cake framework emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation before implementing time management strategies.

Procrastination and avoidance are often rooted in perfectionism and fear of failure.

Following your bliss and finding joy in tasks can lead to greater productivity and fulfillment.

It's important to make decisions aligned with your purpose and to regularly reassess and course correct.

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Powerful Beyond Perfection: How to Grow Your Business Authentically

Finding Your Inner GPS to Happiness with Marina Shakour Haber

Resources:

Connect with Carol here

Join Carol's Wisdom Warriors group here

Join the Soulful Women's Network here

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand: Namaste. I am Gloria Grace, the light messenger. And I am so excited because today we’re going to be talking a lot about, number one, how to stop working so hard for so little money. We’re going to talk about time management. And if these are issues that have vexed you in the past, you’re going to want to stick around and listen or watch if you’re watching this, either on social media or you’re watching on the replay on YouTube. But I’m going to be bringing on an awesome woman right now, and I’m going to bring her on and I’m going to introduce her as I bring her on. So her name is Carol Williams and she is a solo business owner, certified business life coach, and single mom who knows what it’s like to prioritize and pivot while building a life she loves.

Gloria Grace Rand: And after working in the design professions for 18 years, she struck out on her own in 2009, combining her passion for psychology and project management experience. And she helps scattered entrepreneurs so they can live their lives and have the business they dream about, which I think is something that we all want. Definitely. I know I do. So welcome, Carol, officially to live, love, engage.

Carol Williams: I am absolutely thrilled to be here.

Gloria Grace Rand: Well, I’m thrilled to have you because I know that I’ve gotten better, I think, with time management, but there’s still times when I could use some help. So I’m curious to have you get into that. But I want to start a little bit because I love to ask our guests a little bit about their background. And so I mentioned that we’re working in design. So what made you decide to kind of go out on your own and launch?

Carol Williams: Yeah. So, Gloria, as I talk, please interrupt me because I’m not known for a short, succinct answer. If I were to give a short and succinct answer, it was quite simple. And that is, I was laid off. I was in the design professions. I had worked at the job I was working at in nine for about 13 years out of the 18 years. And design and construction are tied together. And anybody who’s been around the block for a little while will know that in nine we had a great recession. And when you don’t have construction, you really don’t need a project manager. So that’s why I said, well, God, do something else.

Gloria Grace Rand: I know that feeling well because I was, in 2009 myself was when I actually launched my business doing SEO copywriting because I was working part time for the television station I used to work full time for. And I was in the middle of training or studying about this anyway, and they said, well, we don’t really need you anymore. Writing the calendar, the monthly calendar. I’m like, okay, I guess that’s a sign I’m meant to dive in.

Carol Williams: Sometimes we have to do that.

Gloria Grace Rand: So how did you get started? What was that experience like for you of launching your own business?

Carol Williams: Yeah. Well, let’s see. I definitely did not plan on this. I guess I’m one of those accidental entrepreneurs, which I’m glad to hear that you and I share that. That’s even one more thing besides spirituality and just general coolness that we share. So I was like, at first, obviously, I tried to get another job, even though I probably knew it was unlikely. Once I said, that’s it, I’m going to be an entrepreneur.

Carol Williams: And I did it really out of necessity. I just took one step at a time, I’ll be honest with you. I started out as a professional organizer and right away put an ad in the paper and got a local tv person to do a little show on me. I got a website. I did all the things and I did them quickly. And I’d like to share that. I did them so quickly. Well, first of all, because I don’t have a lot of energy, which is kind of cool, but there’s actually, for every gift and every strength, there’s a corresponding lesser strength or weakness. Right. And that actually just going to touch a little bit on my main topic. Stop working so hard for so little money.

Carol Williams: Had I not been in that kind of a hurry up, a rush, and if I’m completely open and honest, huge fear. We were living in this, and I know the pandemic, there was a lot of fear as well. Of course, in that moment, it felt for me and my former husband like the whole world was caving in on us. So that was, I had, like a one year old and a six year old, and I kind of knew it, but it really became obvious. A toxic husband, and the fear was just palpable.

Carol Williams: So that’s why I was in this big, fat rush. I had a do over. I would have slowed down because that big rush actually wound up having me redo things. And that rush continued for years in different ways, which I’m happy to answer questions about. But as I said in the beginning, I’m not that succinct all the time. That was how I got started.

Gloria Grace Rand: Well, and that, I think, leads into my next question, and you’re sort of hinting at it, is then what kind of lessons did you learn along the way. You mentioned already about the need that you should have slowed down. So was there something in particular, maybe, that even then deals with either time management or, as you say, working so hard for so little money? What did you learn?

Carol Williams: What did I learn? I learned that with my first coach, which was, I started my business in 2009, right. I think April 1 was the official start date of it. And within three weeks or something, I had a website, like, a rough business plan, and I hired a coach. And she said, oh, my gosh. Nobody’s this far ahead. You’re so far ahead. I said, how do I make some money? How do I make some money? And she goes, well, you need to not need the money. And I said, what the heck do you mean, not need the money? I did not understand. We were, like, doing one of these. And now I know.

Carol Williams: Now I know. So if I were to do it over, I’d actually listen to the people that I hire. You can’t be in this needy space. So that’s a lesson for those of you who are, like, getting after they’re working. You’re working really hard, and you don’t seem to be making the money. The answer might be counterintuitive, and that is slow down. Maybe listen to some of the light language that Gloria does at the end of every one of these and really breathe into some of the messages, because it’s all there for us.

Carol Williams: We just have to listen. Listen to the Angels around us, listen to the angels that live within us. I believe the divine lives within us and then allow ourselves to take one step at a time and be open to failure, because failure will absolutely happen. In fact, Sarah Blakely. Right. You know Sarah Blakely, the woman who did the Spanx. Right. Did you know the story how she sat around the table with her father, and they always said, like, at the end of every day, what did you fail at? That was the question. Her father said, what did you fail at today? And they had to give an answer.

Gloria Grace Rand: I like that. Yeah. We have such a. I don’t want to say bias, but like, this feeling that failure is. Oh, well, that. It’s, like, shameful. That’s what I’m trying to think, that it’s a shame thing to fail. But it’s how we learn. We have to be able 100% do that. Yeah. So why doth you actually. Here, let me rephrase that. Why do entrepreneurs have trouble with time management?

Carol Williams: Right. Well, I believe people often will have time management issues when it’s really, they think they do because the world is saying, oh,...

Are you feeling pressure to kick your business into high gear now that we're in a New Year? Harnessing self-awareness can help you ensure that the action you take now, and in the months ahead, aligns with your values so you can create a successful business that also brings you joy.

Show Notes

"Reflection starts with awareness. We need to be aware of where we are in our life and business before we can reflect and make changes." - Gloria Grace

Known as the Light Messenger, Gloria Grace is an author, speaker and energy healing facilitator. With over 15 years of experience as an SEO copywriter, she has helped small businesses improve their online presence and visibility. Gloria is the author of the international best-selling book "Live Love Engage: How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Being Yourself," where she shares her insights on building self-confidence and authenticity. She is also a Reiki practitioner and channels light language to help you overcome the challenges of your past so you can create a radiant new you. Through her work, Gloria helps individuals and businesses align with their values and goals to achieve success.

Key takeaways from this episode:

Self-reflection is a process of going within and analyzing one's strengths, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to identify areas for improvement and alignment with personal values and goals.

Reflecting on one's current position in life and business is essential before making any changes or improvements.

Self-reflection helps in making decisions that are in line with personal values, goals, and vision for the company.

Realignment and adjustment of one's path based on self-reflection can lead to increased productivity, enjoyment, and success in business.

Reigniting passion for one's business requires reconnecting with the initial purpose and mission, as well as reevaluating self-care practices.

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Resources:

Download the "Fall Back in Love with Your Business" Checklist here

Check out our New Year's Light Language special here

Book Your FREE 20-Minute Power Call here

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Do you dream of breaking free from societal expectations? In a world where she was constantly overlooked, Leigh Lincoln found her voice in the most unexpected of places. Now this unapologetic author challenges women to embrace their true selves, and prioritize personal growth, despite facing the conflicting pressures of conformity and authenticity.

Show Notes | Transcript

"I don't care what your passion is. Go find it. Go use it. Go change the world." - Leigh Lincoln

Joining me on Live. Love. Engage. is the talented author Leigh Lincoln. With a passion for crafting emotionally impactful novels, Leigh's work aims to inspire, uplift, and ignite meaningful conversations. Having dedicated over 30 years to homeless and poverty advocacy, Leigh brings a unique perspective to our conversation about personal growth and fulfillment. Her journey and experiences have led her to empower women to find their voices and redefine societal rules. With her profound insights and relatable storytelling, Leigh's presence promises to offer our audience enhanced self-awareness and a deeper sense of fulfillment in life.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Cultivate self-awareness for personal growth and fulfillment.

Embrace authenticity to enrich your relationships.

Harness the power of love for personal and professional success.

Live life to the fullest by seizing every opportunity.

Pursue passions and embrace growth for a fulfilling life.

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TRANSCRIPT

00:00:29 - Gloria "Grace" Rand

Are you ready to redefine the boundaries of your life and career? Well, if so, today's edition of Live Love Engage is for you. And first off, I want to say Namaste. As I realized, I normally start my podcast off by saying that, and I didn't do that. So, Namaste. I am Grace Rand, the light messenger and holistic business guide. And I'm delighted to be with you today and to also have a guest. And we are broadcasting live on Facebook and LinkedIn today. And I am so happy to be back doing live interviews in the new year. So I want to tell you a little bit about our guest today. She is an author whose passion lies in crafting inspiring novels that impact readers on a deep emotional level. And her name is Leigh Lincoln. And she aims to inspire, uplift, and provoke thoughtful conversations. And she also believes that no one is too old not to adapt, to evolve and to achieve something more. And she says that all women can find their voice, no matter who they are or what they do. And we're going to talk about that in a moment. But first off, I want to bring Leigh onto the show and welcome you officially today to live love engage.

00:01:51 - Leigh Lincoln

Hi. Thanks for having me.

00:01:54 - Gloria "Grace" Rand

I'm so glad you're here, and I'm really curious to know more about you. But I did want to start off, as I said there, to talk about a little bit about why you really do believe that it's important for women to find their voice and make their own rules. So why do you say that?

00:02:17 - Leigh Lincoln

Well, we, as women so often are told we are “just.” And you can fill in the blank with whatever that is. We're just a woman. We are just moms. We are just whatever. And then that puts us in a box, and it often limits us and limits what we think we can do. And society has a lot of rules for women that we're supposed to follow and how we're supposed to look and act, right? And a lot of times, if women are forceful, loud, brag about their accomplishments, then they're told that they're pushy or rude or aggressive. And that isn't true. No. You should be loud. You should be proud. You should know who and what you are, right? Yeah. And you shouldn't let people tell you any of those things. You should know who you are. You should know what your passion is, and you should be out there screaming to the world what you can do, and you should be able to change the world because of it.

Gloria "Grace" Rand

Now, I'm curious about something because I definitely, I 100% agree with you. Number one, and I can feel your passion about this. So is there a particular reason, is this maybe close to home about why you feel this way, I wonder? And maybe that fits into why you started to write books, perhaps you could kind of touch on that.

Leigh Lincoln

Yeah, the whole reason this kind of got started was because I didn't set out to become an author at all. So I used to do homeless and poverty advocacy for 30 something years, and I was at a community meeting one night. Well, to back up a little bit, I worked in homeless shelters. I was on all these committee meetings and helped low income families, blah, blah, blah, whatever. The list went on. So I was at this meeting one night, and the topic was really interesting to me. I had something I wanted to say, but the guy who was running the meeting pointed to the politician, to the businessman, to all of these other people, and he just ignored me. So at the end of the meeting, I went up to this guy to try to get my point across, and he shut me down in a hot minute. And instead of listening to me, he gave me 50 excuses why he didn't want to listen to me. I was just a mom. I was just a woman. I didn't have the right background, the right education, blah, blah, blah. Right. It would have taken him less time to listen to me than it did for me to hear his excuses. And I went home that night, and I was just so frustrated and angry because it had hit me like a slap in the face that this guy was not the only one who just ignored my opinion. It had happened over and over and over again, but it was just this wake up call. Like, what in the world? Why do I keep letting people do this to me? And so I went home that night, and I just started. I pulled out a notebook because I was a homeschooling mom at that. Not only was I a single mother, I was a homeschooling single mother. So I pulled out a notebook, and I just started journaling out my frustrations. And three months later, or something like three months later, I looked at what I'd written, and I had accidentally written a novel, because at some point, I flipped from writing about myself to writing in first person perspective from a homeless woman because I'd worked with so many homeless women. And I can see why I did it because there's a lot of parallels between feeling ignored like I did, because a lot of homeless women just are completely ignored. They hide in the shadows. And so I can see why I did it. I don't know when I did it, but I just completely flipped. And I wrote my first novel, Road Home. And I was just like, okay, nobody's going to read this because everybody's been ignoring me for all these years. Why would anybody read it? So I thought, I'll clean it up a little bit, throw it out in their universe, see what happens. Maybe I'll sell 10, 15 copies, maybe 20 if I get lucky, right? Raise a couple of bucks for charity. Life will be good. But here's the thing. You publish a book, all of a sudden you're an expert. It's a thing.

Gloria "Grace" Rand

That's wonderful, isn't it?

Leigh Lincoln

Yeah.

Gloria "Grace" Rand

So what did that mean for you, though? What impact did that have on now suddenly being called an expert?

Leigh Lincoln

Yeah. So I still didn't have the degree everybody wanted. I still didn't have the job experience. No, nothing else changed in my life except for now. I had this published novel out there, and so all of a sudden, I was getting asked to speak on homeless and poverty issues. All of a sudden, everyone wanted my opinion. It was kind of crazy. And I was selling these books like hotcakes. It was, like, kind of insane. And it took me a long time to really see myself as different because I'd been told I wasn't anybody for so long that even I had kind of internalized it without even realizing it. And so it took me a while to really grasp what had changed. And so after a few months, people started saying, well, you really need to write another book. And I was like, well, why? I'm not an author, right? Because it took me a long time to accept that as part of my identity. And so here's the thing. And again, at the beginning, right, I said that we need to really figure out who we are and claim that because we allow other people to tell us what we are for so long, right? And I did. And I was just like, wait, no, I'm just this quiet little mom, right? And so it took me a long time. It was years before I really got up the courage to write another book. And when I finally did, I was like, who's really going to read this? Because it's kind of out there and weird. But then people loved it. And I was like, okay, then I guess I'm going to claim this I'm an author thing, right?

Gloria "Grace" Rand

I think you should.

Leigh Lincoln

And now I have five, so we're just rolling.

Gloria "Grace" Rand

Oh, my gosh. Wow. Well, so many things are going through my head right now. And number one is, what do you think it took to really make that switch in your brain to finally say, okay, yes, I'm going to claim this. I am an author. Was there, like, one particular moment, maybe, where you finally said, okay, I'm going to do this, or what do you think?

Leigh Lincoln

Well, I think a lot of it was just the validation I was getting from others as part of it. People just kept saying, it was a really good book, my first one. But part of it was me realizing that I had a lot to say, and I'd just been bottling it up for years....

If the prospect of a new year fills you with more trepidation than excitement, today's episode is for you. We'll be talking about how to be unshakeable in the midst of chaos, so you can navigate life's storms with authenticity and confidence.

Show Notes

"Being able to navigate this chaotic world starts with being true to ourselves." Grace Rand

Gloria "Grace" Rand is not your typical entrepreneur. With a background in television production, SEO copywriting and energy healing, she helps her clients clear the inner blocks keeping them stuck, so they can create a life and business that lights them up. Grace has endured her fair share of chaos in life, growing up with an alcoholic parent and losing her sister to cancer in December, 2017. Over the years, she has learned practical ways to manage life's challenges, while remaining true to herself.

Key takeaways from this episode:

Maintain a high vibration to navigate chaos with authenticity.

Limit exposure to negative news and focus on positive stories.

Practice self-compassion and self-love.

Be aware of your lower vibrational states and choose to shift them.

Greet the new year with excitement, wonder, and curiosity.

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Imagine what your life would be like if you had complete control over your happiness and emotional well-being. If you're tired of chasing after contentment and feeling the pain of disappointment, it's time to take a different approach. Our guest, Jeannie Lynch, is here to share the secret to achieving joy and fulfillment in your life.

Show Notes | Transcript

"The people who were happy woke up with one phenomenal intention and it was to be happy. They literally got up every day, got in the shower and said, this is for me. I want it." - Jeannie Lynch

Jeannie Lynch is not your typical spiritual coach. With a background in banking and a knack for helping others, she brings a unique blend of practicality and intuition to her coaching practice. Jeannie understands the challenges and hardships that life can throw our way, and she's made it her mission to help others navigate through them. Whether it's grief, divorce, or simply feeling stuck in life, Jeannie provides her clients with the tools and resources to overcome these obstacles and find their true path. Her approach is grounded, yet deeply spiritual, allowing her clients to tap into their own inner strength and wisdom. With Jeannie's guidance, individuals can remove negative energy blocks, let go of limiting beliefs, and create a life that aligns with their soul's purpose. If you're ready to take control of your happiness and well-being, Jeannie Lynch is the coach you need in your corner.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the secret to true happiness and how to make it a lasting part of your life.

Learn practical techniques to cultivate happiness through daily practice.

Understand the impermanence of emotions and how to navigate through the ups and downs with grace.

Take responsibility for your own happiness and empower yourself to create a fulfilling life.

Make mindful choices that prioritize well-being and happiness in your daily life.

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand

Oh, namaste and welcome, welcome back, especially if you are a I'm assuming that you're a longtime viewer, listener of the show. And if you're not already a subscriber, if this is your first time here, I really want to welcome you to Live Love Engage. I am Gloria Grace, the light messenger and spiritual business coach, and women entrepreneurs hire me to help them leverage their intuition to break through revenue ceilings and create sustainable business growth. And I'm so excited about today's podcast because I've got an awesome lady on the show who I had the pleasure of actually being on her podcast not too long ago. So let me tell you a little bit about her and why I'm so excited to introduce you to Jeannie Lynch. She is an intuitive energy healer, a spirit coach and teacher, as well as a content creator on YouTube. Jeannie’s spiritual coaching business focuses on helping others navigate through difficult times by giving her clients the tools and resources to assist them along their healing journey. And she works with clients to identify and remove negative energy blocks, limiting beliefs, unhealthy thoughts, or patterns that are preventing them from living the life their soul intended. And I know she's going to tell us even more about her background in a moment, but I want to bring her on now and welcome Jeannie Lynch officially to Live Love Engage.

Jeannie Lynch

Happy to be back in your energy. So very happy to be oh, and.

Gloria Grace Rand

I could say the same thing me to you because I had a wonderful experience chatting with you a while back, and now I'm pleased to turn the table so that we can share you with my audience today. And I would love for you to start off telling us a little bit about what got you into this spiritual coaching business space because I know that you were doing something different, I think, a little while ago, so you can.

Jeannie Lynch

Share that with me, definitely. I think I have a very similar background to many people out there in the sense that how we get into these modalities of helping other people is that we go through something right. So I'm sure many of the guests you've had have started this conversation the same way, but just a little backdrop to kind of why I think we connected so much too. 25 years in banking, left brained, helping people navigate finances, helping them start businesses. People would come to me with the idea all messed up in their head and didn't know how to put it out on paper. And I would step in and become like a coach and a mentor and give them those first steps at the same time mentoring and managing people. So I've always been. I'm an Aries. I don't know if that means anything to your audience. It certainly means everything to me. I'm not a follower. I'm a leader. I'm a good leader. I'd like to think how I'm led is really important to me. I've always been really connected to people who could motivate and inspire and just help me navigate those really tough things that happen in our life. And I love helping people through challenges and I love the rough edges and the people who are starting. And I love giving people chances because most of my mentors came to me in the same way, didn't have a lot of formal education and a lot of opportunities in my past. So I am your perfect example of having to work your way up and start in at ground zero to become anything. And I believe that everybody can do that. And I think what really helps is to find the right mentor and person to love and support you through that process. So if that kind of starts this conversation, that's how it all started with me.

Gloria Grace Rand

I love that. You're right. Having a mentor, someone to guide you along the way, is so important. I know I've had several that have helped me on my spiritual journey. And I'm going to ask you this because we're going to get into some more stuff in a second, but what was like your biggest takeaway, maybe from one of your mentors?

Jeannie Lynch

I think very early on that I was moldable and malleable and just the idea of the great mentors for me are somebody who asks a lot of great questions like, well, what do you want to do? Or how does that work for you? Or what are you passionate about? And when you're starting out in the very beginning and you're not sure, I'm kind of having a flashback to one of the first men that came into my life. And he came in relatively later on in life, but I didn't watercolor at that time. I wasn't a biker, I wasn't all these things. And he just kind of kept asking great questions and was like, well, I can help you do that. Next thing I know, I had a bike and then I had a watercolor set. And these are still things that are in my experience today that I love to do. So that whole shapable, moldable, malleable aspect of when people are in that place, that growing space and giving people around you those opportunities to say, have you tried this? You can do this, and then you find your way. So having those people in my life and then again, I want to be that same person to people that I love and support. So that's really the connection.

Gloria Grace Rand

That's cool. When you work with clients, what do they typically come to you for? What are they seeking? What kind of help are they really looking for?

Jeannie Lynch

I tend to attract two different aspects, but they're always the same mindset, and they're people who want to understand spirituality broader. So they're people who are in the spiritual world who want to understand not maybe one organized religion aspect of it, but it's open to all the ways that I guess we can walk the path and as many different paths as there is. So those tend to be the people that find me and then the other people that find me. And most of them are through referrals, have been through something, and they just need someone to maybe sit with and hold their hand through it. They're getting ready to go through a divorce, or they've just lost a child. That was kind of how my whole coaching practice on a spiritual level started. I had lost my own daughter back in 2005. And then people started saying, oh, my gosh, you should talk to Jeannie. You just lost a child too. She went through this two years ago, and she's got some great things that maybe could help you, and she's doing this and this work for her. Would you like to connect with her? There was one woman in my past. By the time I actually sat with her, she said that 13 people had referred her to talk to me because there was just such a need in the community for people to support people just through grief. So sitting with people in the very beginning of grief and helping them navigate through that, which is the most sacred process, and I know you can totally relate to that. Somebody who can trust you with their grief, to me, is like the most honorable energy out there, because I know what it was like to sit with the people I needed to sit with in the very beginning of my grief. So that started my kind of coaching practice. But I was already always mentoring people in my business. When I went through this beautiful awakening with the loss of my daughter in 2005, all of a sudden I just needed more, right? So I got out of the banking. I moved to Florida. I found my yoga mat. I got quiet. I really finished my healing. And then my beautiful man at one point came home and found me on my yoga mat,...

Did you know that practicing self-care can help you achieve sustainable success as an entrepreneur? Taking care of yourself does more than rejuvenate your energy. As our guest Yvonne Nobles explains, prioritizing self-care helps you gain a fresh perspective on your business, allowing you to reach your goals with greater ease.

Show Notes | Transcript

"Always be your strongest advocate and make sure that you're taking care and taking time so you can be there for the ones that you love." - Yvonne Nobles

Yvonne Nobles is a dynamic speaker and success strategist who specializes in guiding entrepreneurs on the road to limitless success. With a background in leading million-dollar sales teams to victory, Yvonne knows what it takes to achieve sustainable success. Her journey began at a young age, traveling with her military family and being inspired by the resilience and positivity of Holocaust survivors. This early experience taught her the importance of finding the gold in any situation and embracing a positive mindset. Yvonne's unique approach focuses on the power of connection and building relationships, rather than simply selling a product or service. She believes that self-care is essential for entrepreneurs and aims to inspire others to prioritize their well-being for greater professional success. With her wisdom and expertise, Yvonne is committed to helping entrepreneurs rewrite their narrative and be celebrated for their unique gifts.

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Discover the transformative power of self-care for sustainable success.

Learn how to prioritize self-care without feeling guilty or selfish.

Gain insight into the importance of work-life integration for entrepreneurs.

Uncover the benefits of embracing self-care to achieve renewed energy and productivity.

Explore practical strategies for prioritizing self-care and achieving a balanced lifestyle.

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand

Namaste. I am Gloria Grace, the light messenger and creator of the L.O.V.E. Method. And I am so delighted to be with you today to be able to bring you another fantastic interview. And I've got a guest with us today who is a dynamic speaker and success strategist supporting global powerhouses shift into limitless legacy lifestyle. And having led a million dollars plus sales teams to award winning victory time and again, Yvonne Nobles specializes in guiding those who walk the road less traveled by to rewrite their narrative and be fully seen and celebrated. And we're going to be talking all about her journey, as well as talking about the importance of self-care. So before I do that, without further ado, let me bring on Yvonne to officially welcome you now to Live Love. Engage.

Yvonne Nobles

Hello. Hello. It's so great to see you. Gloria.

Gloria Grace Rand

It's so good to see you. Yeah, we first connected a few months ago, and I'm so glad to finally have the chance to get you on the show. And I love your sunglasses. For those of you listening, you cannot see these amazing sunglasses, which she is wearing because she's also sitting in a car.

Yvonne Nobles

I’m in South Florida.

Gloria Grace Rand

Yes, well, you're lucky to have sunshine because here in central Florida, we have a bit of a rain, but most of the rain has passed us by, and so I think we're going to be good for our interview this afternoon.

Yvonne Nobles

Awesome.

Gloria Grace Rand

So I love to start off these podcasts asking our guests a little bit about their journey and specifically what got you into being this speaker and success strategist and all the wonderful things that you are involved in. So wonder if you can share with us a little bit about that.

Yvonne Nobles

Oh, beautiful question. I always say, when it comes to the coaching and speaking arena, those are things that choose you. And so when I look back on some of the experiences I had as a child, I was actually two years old when my dad enlisted in the military. And from there, we ended up traveling. His first huge assignment was overseas in Germany. So at the age of six, I met the man that would eventually become my husband. He was nine. So, puppy love at first, but it turned into something amazing 25 years later when our moms brought us back together. And in the midst of being apart and living life and growing up, having a lot of experiences that some would be embittered by or be full of hate or spite, you know, it was that experience in Germany meeting a bunch of Holocaust survivors, that led to me embracing, no matter what happens in life, you can find the gold, you can find positivity. And I was just so inspired by people who lived through that, and they still loved, still laughed. And I was just driven to find a way to help more people stay positive.

Gloria Grace Rand

Well, that is amazing. And I'm still just flabbergasted by meeting as a child. We're going to get back to this stuff, but I would love to know because I'm just curious, and I think it would be interesting, too. So how did you then reconnect what you said, like 25 years later or something? How did that happen?

Yvonne Nobles

Yeah, our families did kind of touch base every now and then, so I have recalls, but I don't see it vividly. I see the color, I hear the sounds, but I remember seeing each other through our teens, our early 20s. But it was that 25 year mark. My mom went to visit his mother. They're best friends that she says, guess who's here? And I'm like, who? And she goes, Lewis. And I'm like, little Lou. Put him on the phone. And I'm expecting to hear this voice that I remembered. No, the deep bass boom. And I didn't think much of that exchange. We spoke maybe a few minutes, caught up briefly, and then fast forward. A couple of days later, I get this number calling. I don't know the number, so I ignore it. But I'm on the phone with our mothers at the time. They're in the car together, and I'm like, someone's calling me. I don't know who it is. I'll get back to them later. Little did I know, my mom had given him my phone number. She didn't warn me, though. I was so upset. And I told him, I'm going to kill her. But it was the best thing ever. So you got to love moms, and you got to trust heart. I didn't mention that when we were little, we kissed. The first day we met, it was all his fault. We were playing hide and go seek. I got in trouble for it. But I did write him one of those little cute little letters that when you're a kid, do you like me? Check yes or no. And I said, I think you're so beautiful. I misspelled it. Creative license. But his mom kept that letter for years. And so when he spoke to me, he's like, do you remember that letter? And I realistically, honestly did not until I hung up the phone and everything came rushing back. And I knew two weeks after that call we were going to be married.

Gloria Grace Rand

Wow.

Yvonne Nobles

But I didn't tell him. I waited for him to ask, and when he did, he was over the moon screaming with joy, I knew. So love is just an amazing, beautiful thing.

Gloria Grace Rand

I love that. I love that. It's funny, I had a relationship with a boy when I was probably four or five.

Yvonne Nobles

Yeah?

Gloria Grace Rand

But what I remember about that is every time, because his mom and my mom were friends and so they would visit and so I would come along, tag along and go play with Teddy. And every time we left, we would just insult each other. That was our way of saying we would just call each other names. But it was just so silly and it's so fun. I love that. What a very cool story. So somehow along the way, you wound up starting a career. And I know you've got, I believe, well, I mentioned in your bio that you led like million dollar sales teams and things like that. But now, today, I mean, you're this success strategist. So what really got you interested in really being able to help other entrepreneurs? I presume it's, I believe it's entrepreneurs that you work with. What really got you into focusing, I guess that is focusing in on success and strategies?

Yvonne Nobles

Well, for the irony of anyone who are listening in your audience, life has a way of taking you the long, scenic route. So I didn't know for certain that's what I was going to end up doing. Along the way, I've had jobs and I've kind of fell into the sales arena. I always hated the thought of sales. I thought those are car salesmen or the oily guys that would knock on the doors and sell you encyclopedias when I was little. And I would go to these arenas, try a job out, I'd never follow the rules. I would always focus on connection, story, getting people to laugh, brighten their day, and getting referrals. Even if I never sold you, I knew you needed someone who might need the service. And so that eventually would lead to me outperforming teams and people who'd been there for years, when I'm new. The most ironic one to me was when I was in the cruise industry. I just lost dad. We relocated from New York and we're here in South Florida looking for something to pay the bills. And a dear friend said, you should come and try selling cruises. I've never even been on one. How could I be good at that? And she's like, trust me, I think you'd be great. She saw something I didn't even know....

Do you want to enhance the connection you have with your beloved pet? Many women entrepreneurs find that animals help ease the stress that comes from running a business, and they provide emotional support too. If you’d like to improve your animal communication and deepen the bond with your pet, you’ll want to check out this episode. Our guest Maribeth Decker shares how you can foster a stronger relationship with your pet, allowing for greater understanding and a more profound connection.

Show Notes | Transcript

"I'm just not going to tell you that your dog wants more treats. But we're going to go into the relationship about it and see what we can fix, maybe through energy healing, medical intuition." - Maribeth Decker

Maribeth Decker is an intuitive animal communicator, medical intuitive, and energy healer. As the founder of Sacredgrove.com, she is dedicated to helping pet guardians deepen their connection with their animals and address any physical, emotional, or behavioral issues they may face. With her unique ability to communicate with animals, Maribeth offers insights and guidance to pet owners, helping them understand their pets on a deeper level and fostering a stronger bond. Her journey into animal communication began after a Navy career when her own dog started communicating with her. Since then, Maribeth has honed her skills and has become a trusted expert in the field. Her work brings together her love for animals and her passion for healing, providing a valuable and transformative experience for both animals and their human companions.

In this episode, you will be able to:

Discover the power of animal communication and healing to deepen your bond with your furry friends.

Navigate the end-of-life journey with your pets in a way that brings comfort and peace to both of you.

Challenge common beliefs about animal communication and open yourself up to a new world of understanding.

Learn effective techniques for healing animals who have experienced trauma, helping them to find peace and happiness.

Develop a mindful approach to communication with your pets and gain a deeper understanding of their needs and desires.

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TRANSCRIPT

Gloria Grace Rand

Namaste. Oh, and welcome to Live. Love. Engage. I am so delighted to be with you again, and I want to welcome all of you who are regular subscribers to the show or if this is your first time, I especially welcome you. And I just want to introduce myself, especially if this is your first time. I am Gloria Grace, light messenger and spiritual business coach. And women entrepreneurs hire me to help them leverage their intuition to break through revenue ceilings and create sustainable growth in their business. And on this podcast, we love, I love to be able to bring together all sorts of people to help you to live fully, love deeply, engage authentically. So sometimes that means I'll have someone who's helping you to grow your business specifically, but maybe sometimes it's someone who is going to help you live fully, find different ways to be able to help you. Today is in that realm. So I am really excited to bring on in just a moment, Maribeth Decker. She is an intuitive animal communicator, a medical intuitive and energy healer, and she's the founder of Sacredgrove.com, where people and pets heal and connect. She works with pet guardians who dearly love their animals yet face tough issues. I've been there. She uses her intuitive animal communication and energetic healing skills to address animals’ physical, emotional and behavioral issues. And I'm sure many of you out there are pet lovers like I am. So that's why I wanted her on the show today. So without further ado, I'm going to bring her on and I want to officially welcome you, Maribeth, to live, love, engage.

Maribeth Decker

I am so glad to be here, Gloria, thank you for the introduction and the fact that we can talk about living fully, because animals in my life are part of the reason it's easier for me to live fully.

Gloria Grace Rand

Absolutely. Yeah. And I know they say that animals help us, especially as we age and get up in years and especially even like retirees. I think if you're not working anymore, it's really good to have a pet companion to help you live longer. And I know I've read that somewhere and if anybody. Yeah. So I would love to know, and I'd like to start these episodes getting to know our guests a little bit more and especially on their journey. And what brought you here today. So, how did you get interested specifically in becoming this animal communicator?

Maribeth Decker

I never tire of answering that question because I have so many lovely stories attached to it. I did not know that animal communication was a thing. So what happened is I finished a Navy career, Navy officer, was in an association, and at some point I said, I think I'm going to start some energy healing. Learn that. And when I started to learn energy healing, my dog started communicating with me. Holy cow. What the heck? So the first time was my dog, Timmy, who had passed away. So this is a dead dog coming back. I'm making dinner in the kitchen, and out of the corner of my eye, I see him sitting in the dining room. And what's so lovely is his. I mean, we've heard a lot of ghost stories. If you're like me, I love ghost stories, but he's a full body. It looks like my guy is back, in the flesh. So, Timmy, I'm like, whoa, man. Because it's one ear up, one ear down, if you know my dog. And then he disappeared. But I knew I'm a pets. Pets survived death. They're still intact. And the guy came back to tell me he loved me. So can he get any better than that? And then that started the journey. Wow.

Gloria Grace Rand

So tell me a little bit more about that. So what did you do next? I mean, you're discovering now that you're able to be able to kind of communicate with even pets that are no longer here.

Maribeth Decker

So I hope people will laugh because my kids are younger at the time. And what I did next was I finished cooking dinner. Yeah, well, got to feed the kids, but I had a couple more wonderful experiences. And I finally said to a friend, Mary, what was going on? And she says, that's animal communication, Maribeth. I said, really? And I got training in it, so it's great when it happens to you, but I was at the point where, wow, I want to know how to do this. And at that point, when I started working with people and their animals, as an animal communicator, I still had my energy healing skills and I still use them. But the hearts of the human beings who come to me are so open. So it's like a double goodness. I have these human beings who love their pets so much, they're there. And I have these pets that I get to, animals that I get to talk to and communicate with and see if I can help get them and their people back on track or help provide information about their physical issues. And I just fell in love with the whole scene. I got to say, it's just a great place to be.

Gloria Grace Rand

Well, you just sort of alluded to something that I was going to ask you about. So why would someone come to an animal communicator? What are they, what are they hoping that you can help them with?

Maribeth Decker

There is a lot of things that people come to me for. There are the basics for me. There's like, why is my cat not using a litter box? This is really annoying. Or my dogs really pull on the leash. Now, I'm not a cat behaviorist, I'm not a dog trainer, but I come from the inside to find out what the emotion or the belief behind it, and then see if we can ask them to make changes, rather without telling them. So there's some basic physical stuff. Some people come to find out how they're feeling physically, and I pick that stuff up pretty well. So something as simple as is the pain medication working or where do you feel it? And things like that and providing information in that area. Then there's also behavioral problems. I worked with a woman this week and her horse, and she felt that they were disconnected and she really loved this horse. So we went through what was going through, his emotion, his minds on the subject, and we came up with a way of communicating to him how they could reconnect heart to heart and have a good life together. So there's all sorts of things like that end of life. That's the other thing is I wrote a book, Peace and Passing comfort for loving humans during animal transitions, to help folks through their journey when their animal starts to go on the decline. But I help them through that again, maybe the physical, maybe the emotional. What do they need? How to help? Even I help through the transition, and we sometimes even connect afterwards to find out how they're doing or say some things that didn't get to be said before the animal passed.

Gloria Grace Rand

That's a wonderful service to have because I know I had a cat pass on probably over ten years ago now. And it was so sudden that I was really surprised and was just all of a sudden she just got ill and left. And we had had to put, I'm thinking now I'm trying to remember because we had a dog as well, and it was like we lost both of these pets within about a year of each other. And they were both fairly young, too, and it was very disappointing. But we got new pets now. But, yeah, it would have been nice to maybe be able to, number one,...