Fight For Yourself

In this episode, we talk about Mean Ol’ Marge, who is the voice of my ego. I’ve named her and the things that she says to be in an attempt to separate from the constant negative chatter that goes on in my head. This strategy really helps in my never-ending struggle to retrain my brain!

How much of our drama is created by us? The stories that we tell ourselves and the people around us have a big impact on how we see ourselves and the world. In this episode, we explore how teasing out the facts from the fiction in any situation can be huge in crafting how we see and interact with the world. If we are ready to let go of ego, we can see that much of the drama we have in our lives is created by us.

Book Report! This week I share what I learned from the book Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes into Stepping Stones for Success, by John C. Maxwell. I have been studying this text for weeks and in this episode, I share Maxwell’s 15 steps to failing forward. This book is fantastic look into failure and how by changing the way we think about it can drastically change our lives!

In this episode, I explore how our rebellious, defiant, independent nature is something to be celebrated, except for when we use it to sabotage our own goals. We need to save our rebellion for causes that deserve it, not turn it back on ourselves and get in our own way!

In this episode I look back directly into the events from my past that bring up intense emotion. Rather than buffering, I process the emotions that previously would have lead to bad choices.

In this episode I talk about the idea of coming up with your own personal mission statement, one that resonates with you and can keep you on track and moving towards your goals when things get tough. My personal mission statement is “evolving on purpose”, which I found in the book “Talking to Myself” by Tanis McRae. I explain what this mission statement is, and what it means to me. What is your personal mission statement?

In this episode, I am checking in with a progress report about where I am in my journey, now that it has been almost two years. I also discuss what it is like to feel stagnant and what I am doing to break out of my limiting beliefs and make progress!

Season 2 premier!

I am back and more inspired than ever! In this episode, I answer the question. “How do I stay so motivated?” I explore the ways in which I keep on track and moving towards my big life goals. I dive into Mel Robbins’ book, The 5 Second Rule, and discuss her awesome simple approach to making things happen in your life. I love this book, and can’t wait for all the cool things I have planned for this season!

Links:

https://www.raincityrockcamp.org/

https://melrobbins.com/

Let’s take the idea of letting go of things that don’t serve us to the next level. In this episode, we explore getting rid of all of the stuff that we don’t need in our homes and how our environment has a huge effect one our sense of well-being. I share my experience with a purge project in my house, step by step.

It’s time to get out of your own way and let things go! Stop replaying old experiences over and over, and stop letting them dictate your future. In this tough love episode (my favorite one to date!), we explore how our brains are wired and how to move beyond that and open up a future we didn’t think was possible.