Finding Her Courage

Disappointment is inevitable - especially when you really put your heart and hope into certain things. How one pivots and deals with the disappointment however, is the key to your next steps. Madison Gunst, Amara Corpus and I sit down to discuss the different areas in which disappointment can appear - and how these disappointments have changed our perception or how we've shifted our perception ourselves.

Bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck explains why “integrity”—being in harmony with ourselves—is the key to a meaningful and joyful life.

As Martha Beck says in her book, “Integrity is the cure for psychological suffering. Period.”

In The Way of Integrity, Martha presents a four-stage process that anyone can use to find integrity, and with it, a sense of purpose, emotional healing, and a life free of mental suffering. Much of what plagues us—people pleasing, worry and anxiety, negative habits—all point to what happens when we are out of touch with what truly makes us feel whole.

Martha takes us on a spiritual adventure that will change the direction of our lives, and bring us to a place of genuine happiness.

To purchase: marthabeck.com

It’s time to get your financial life together. It doesn’t need to be terrifying. It just needs to get done.

Meet Erin Lowry, author of the Broke Millennial series. In her latest book - she breaks down the exact dialogue you can use to navigate conversations surrounding money whether it be asking for a raise, telling your friend you don't want to spend the money because you difer in circumstances or tackling debt with your significant other. She lays the groundwork to make the task less intimidating. In this episode we discuss unconscious beliefs, big life changes and the power of silence when negotiating.

Visit https://brokemillennial.com for more!

Claire Sedovic is a children's book illustrator, graphic designer, adjunct professor, yoga/barre instructor AND freelancer. She is one of the friendliest people I've ever had the pleasure of speaking to. Her first full phrase as a toddler was - "I do it my own self." Mic drop. Any questions?! That independent spirit has led her thus far. We discuss leaving a corporate position and what that decision led to, her passion for design and illustrating on multiple fronts, losing two jobs at the start of COVID and tapping in to her inner child.

Her two mottos are: "Do the work" and "Good Things Take Time".

Tap into the mind of Claire!

EMILY's LIST is the largest national resource for women in politics; its mission to elect Democratic pro-choice women into office. Over the past thirty-five years, they have shaped the campaigns of thousands of women around the country. "RUN TO WIN: Lessons in Leadership for Women Changing the World" by EMILY's LIST (former) President Stephanie Schriock, together with Vice President of Communications Christina Reynolds, shares exactly how they've done it and provides an essential playbook for any woman trying to succeed in a male dominated field.

Stephanie has run EMILY'S LIST over the past 11 years and is a huge part of the numbers we've seen the organization expand to. In this discussion in a time right before Biden took office in Jan 2021, we talk about her desire to help people, stepping into positions with huge shoes to fill and how we as women are just getting started. Everyone deserves to be at the starting line.

To learn more - https://www.emilyslist.org/

This episode explores heavy topics such as the hate crimes against Asian Americans, what women have to do in anticipation of a threat on a daily basis (Sarah Everard story), and not being defined by your race. We also discuss discovering yourself as a working independent artist, setting intentions and bringing joy to others.

Meet Katie Soo - owner of KSoo Pottery. She is a clay enthusiast - bringing to life the everyday mugs and bowls that start your morning - but there is nothing ordinary about them. Crafted carefully, beautifully and with love - Katie has found her way going against the grain of society's standards. By speaking up and out - she hopes to inspire others to stand tall.

Tayler Buono is an artist of incredible talent & sensitivity, capable of turning
her most intimate confessions into deeply inspiring pop songs. An Orlando raised singer/songwriter who first shot to fame in 2016 with her single - "Technically Single" - she has dealt with the loss of a record deal, navigated a toxic relationship on and off for 10 years and become a powerhouse independent artist. Her music is our anthem - and it's about to get better. Tayler tells us about her newest project and what's to come.

Cherise Nicole created the first ever inclusive hip hop team (Rukus Entertainment) affiliated with the University of Central Florida and its legacy has gone on to change hundreds of lives since 2003. Not knowing the impact it would have but led by a vision placed on her heart - this is the way for Cherise. God places things that seem impossible to the practical mind - but He would never give us something we couldn't handle. She goes on to Los Angeles to study hosting and even made an impulse move to Paris, France. This is an inspiring story filled with tangible advice we must keep at the forefront of our minds.

"Caith do shaol go maith" - "Live your life well".

Chelsea's story of finding her place has numerous ups and downs, but her heart was always in it. She explains how a year in Ireland transformed her life and impacted her to follow a career path as a guidance counsellor. Her spunk, courage and determination is unmatched, which makes her such a great role model as my older sister. She traveled around the world for four months with just a backpack, she's the first and only international student in her program at Trinity College Dublin and she fought for her occupation to be taken off the ineligibility list (which it since has!).

Shoshanna Babitt is a powerhouse of ambition, talent and drive which made her attraction to New York City a natural. "Sho" and I met in 2012 at a dance team audition. Little did we know that nine years later we would be in each others lives and pursuing similar paths. We Orlando girls were on our way.

*This was also recorded in late 2020.