Fire Up Your Moxie with Debra Trappen

Are you ready to fire up your mindset for the day and week ahead?

Here we go… repeat after me:

I choose to surround myself with positive people who lift my energy.

How did this one make you feel?  Did you repeat it?

As you step into a fresh new day or an exciting new season, I want you to embrace this truth:

It’s much easier to push someone else out of THEIR comfort zone.

That’s why it is important to surround yourself with champions who tell you the truth (ideally wrapped in grace), not those who keep you small.

Intentionally sharing your life with more champions and fewer “vision vampires” amplifies your success and your JOY.

To get started, I encourage you to take these three steps:

1: Ask yourself these questions.

2: Pull out your calendar.

3: Head over to social media.

You don’t need to unfriend them on Facebook – if you merely need a break. Unfollowing their updates simply means you’ll stop getting notified of their posts.

Yes, there will be some vision vampires you can’t avoid, but if you’re filling that newly found time with your champions – you will be stronger and more prepared for the moments you are with them!

You can do this, my fierce Lioness Pride.

Be strong and courageous as you move forward into this new mindset.

xxoo,

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Are you ready to fire up your MOXIE with this week’s affirmation?

Here we go… repeat after me:

I am a fearless, fiery dreamer who takes action, speaks truth, embraces my uniqueness, and fiercely fulfills my purpose!

Claim this with a fierceness that lights you up.

Stop telling your dreams to WAIT.

There is something you can do… even something small that takes mere minutes a day… that will get you closer and closer to the goals and visions you dream of, my sassy friend.

That something could be writing for 5 minutes a day, giving up a latte for your business fund, or volunteering for a charity that cares for the community you desire to ultimately serve.

Stop waiting.

Take action today.

Embrace your uniqueness today.

Fulfill your purpose today.

Are you open to some truth wrapped in grace, with sides of sass, moxie and fire?

Ok.

Seatbelt on?

Let me ask you this:

What’s stopping you?

You? You’re stopping yourself?

That’s what I thought.

It’s time to get out of your own way.

You are not alone.

You’ve got this and I’ve got your 6.

xxoo,

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Are you ready to fire up your MOXIE?

Here we go… repeat after me:

I will learn from my past and leave behind what doesn’t serve me to focus on those things that inspire joy, peace, and prosperity.

Far too often I have conversations with friends and clients that are focused on THE PAST.

Someone did something TO THEM. They are stuck in a loop that keeps them small and fragile, hurt and helpless… they unintentionally choose to survive as victims.

It is time for all of us to free ourselves from emotional baggage.  Dwelling on the past prevents us from participating in the present, which is the only place in which we can experience love, happiness, fulfillment, and miracles. It is the only path to THRIVING… a beautiful experience beyond merely surviving.

Acknowledge the pain, speak it out loud, and then flip it upside down by writing out what you learned from the experience. Whenever those painful feelings bubble back up – that’s your trigger to revisit what you learned from it and celebrate how much you have grown.

Most importantly – embrace FORGIVENESS.

Forgive yourself for the decisions you made that led to those experiences.

Forgive the person who wronged you… release your anger and feel the power they had over you lift off and float away.  You don’t have to respect or trust that person ever again, but in order for you to move forward – you must embrace forgiveness.

Are you ready to start focusing on those things that inspire joy, peace, and prosperity now?

Me, too!  

xxoo,

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Yessssss! It’s Monday!

Are you ready to fire up your MOXIE today?

Have you read this affirmation out loud yet?

You do have the divine values of a QUEEN.

Your passion for your family, friends, and LIFE is fierce – like a warrior.

Your purpose is instilled in you to set your soul on fire.

Every single time you revisit, honor, and refine your values, passions, and purpose you ROAR and resolve get stronger!

Let your lioness roar out, my wild pride.

xxoo,

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Today’s episode is part of the Fire Up Your MOXIE CHAT series here on the show. These 1:1 talks with vivacious, tenacious, courageous and divinely gracious women are listener favorites and truly FILL MY SOULTANK, too.

My guest is my sassy soul sister, Christine George.

Christine is a marketing professional, real estate enthusiast, die-hard Red Sox fan, Mom, wife, and yogi.  She grew up in the beautiful Berkshires of Western Massachusetts where she visited her Sicilian Great-Grandmother on Sunday mornings and had dinner with her Grandparents on Sunday afternoons.  Her parents instilled family-loving, hard-working, truth-telling, values in my brother and me.

She checked all the boxes along the way, she went to college then graduate school, got a corporate job, moved to the west coast, got another corporate job, moved back to the east coast, took time off to travel, ran a marathon and made tons of connections and amazing friends along the way.

In 2001, Christina was injured and she found yoga – or as she says – yoga found her.  Her practice eventually led me to a 7-year side hustle as a yoga teacher then, at 40-years-old, she married the love of her life and today they have a beautiful family that includes their son, Gil, and Molly – the fur baby.   

Learn a bit more about Christine through her pre-show Q&A!

I feel successful when I’ve been able to make a difference in another person’s life or business. When an agent’s business has grown because of accountability meetings I’ve had with them or when someone makes a shift in the way they think about themselves or their lives because of a conversation we had, and they experience a positive result, that’s when I feel rewarded.

Positive – I always try to look on the bright side and see the opportunity. I’m Joy in the movie Inside Out, always trying to make every situation happy. I know that life is not easy and that we’re faced with challenges every single day, and I believe we have the power to choose how we look at and how we handle those challenges. Life is so much better when we choose joy.

Collaborative – I firmly believe that teams work harder and smarter and that people feel more valued when they are given the opportunity and the space to share their ideas and their opinions. I also don’t think I have all the answers. Everyone brings something different to the table and there’s nothing I love more than a strategy session where everyone is participating.

Responsible – It’s not the sexiest word but it has always been part of my DNA, part of my upbringing. Show up and take ownership. I’m reliable and loyal. People know they can count on me and if I let someone down, I feel it very deeply.

Be true to yourself. Whenever I doubted myself or was having trouble with a decision, my Mom would say, “be true to yourself”. I believe we have all the answers within us, we just have to tune in and listen.

I can lose my cool. My husband calls it my Italian spark. I call it passion.

I would tell my teenage self the same as I would tell my 20-something or 30-something self which is, to stop worrying and stop comparing yourself to others. Your life is your own and everything is as it is supposed to be.

Slaying my saboteurs which is to stop the negative recording that plays in my head.

I connect with them on a human level and when I do that I become personally invested in their success and when they feel that I’m invested, they feel really taken care of.

Chutzpah comes to mind…having the courage to stand up and speak your mind, to be bold.

A perfect day for me starts with yoga and then hiking with my boys and our dog, cooking a nice meal, playing a game or watching a movie together and maybe even a nap somewhere in between. It’s connecting with my people and nature.

Affirmations, Prayer, Meditation, Yoga, Exercise

RISE (RECLAIM your voice, INSPIRE people, SURRENDER control, EMPOWER yourself and others) – It’s perfect for me right now. I’m in the process of reinventing myself. I’ve always lived on the edge of doing what was expected of me while dipping my toe into what else was possible. I’m ready for what else is possible.

Yes! A new blog BelieveInBalance.net will be launching on March 2, 2019!

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It’s Monday. Let’s do this!

Are you ready to read this one out loud?

Today will be filled with passion, purpose, and change that challenges me to live my best life out loud, on purpose, and on my own terms.

I have a feeling you will be shouting it the second time!

My friend, your day will be filled with passion, purpose, and change.

CLAIM IT.

Yes, even claim the change.

Change is good… it inspires us to grow, learn, and jump out of our comfort zone.

Are you ready to live your best life out loud, on purpose, and on your own terms?

Me. Too.

xxoo,

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This week’s affirmation is about filling your soultank!

Ready?

I will do something divine today to fill my soultank.

My one thing is: ________________

One of my favorite questions to ask others is:

Followed by…

Most people can’t even remember the last time they thought about how full their soultank was!  Working to take the time to recognize and feel where you are right now is such a fantastic exercise.

Start by simply asking yourself:

Remember, if your tank is empty, YOU are the only one who can fill it up.

Instead of being overwhelmed that no one can help you, I encourage you to flip that feeling and say this to yourself, instead:

I AM IN CONTROL OF HOW FULL MY SOULTANK IS!

Whether you are a leader of many or a leader of a mini-squad – YOUR mindset, attitude, and soultank level are directly related to how well you lead yourself and others into their greatness.  Yes, if you are empty or near empty, you can still “serve” others, however, it is mediocre service- at best.

Ask yourself, “Am I comfortable giving a mediocre experience to my loved ones and those I lead?”

(OF COURSE, YOU’RE NOT!)

The following concept helps change the perspective of MANY people I share it with:

You are the most magnificent project you will ever work on and you are worth the investment of time, passion, energy, and focus.

Yes. You. Are.

This calls for a DOUBLE AFFIRMATION DAY!

Repeat after me, if you dare!

“I am the most magnificent project I will ever work on and I am worth the investment of time, passion, energy, and focus!”

Now go out there, FIRE UP, and get your soultank NICE AND FULL, my friends!

xxoo,

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Today’s episode is part of the Fire Up Your MOXIE CHAT series here on the show. These 1:1 talks with vivacious, tenacious, courageous and divinely gracious women are listener favorites and truly FILL MY SOULTANK, too.

My guest is a dear friend, Barbara Betts!

Barb has been a licensed REALTOR® since 2003.  Together with her husband they own The Betts Realty Group, a boutique brokerage located in Long Beach, California. As a Broker/Owner she has a clear focus on building a brokerage for the future, with innovative ideas, creative thinking, and a family-like culture.  For her entire career, she has had a philosophy of “Real Estate by Relationship” where she has consistently built a business that has resulted in a steady stream of repeat and referral business. Recognized as a top producer, her true joy is in helping her clients reach their real estate goals, whether buying, selling, or investing. She has a passion for her industry and gives back by teaching and coaching other REALTORS® and is highly involved at the local, state and national levels.  In her spare time, you can find her at a dance event with her daughter or supporting her son in his professional baseball career.

During our chat, she shares how her dreams are starting to move to the top of her list and what she is doing to make it happen!

Learn a bit more about Barb through her sassy Q&A!

1. How do you define SUCCESS?

I am successful when I am being the best version of who I can be. I feel successful when I have momentum and consistency. I am successful when I am working towards my goals and making myself a better person.

2. Share the THREE WORDS that describe you BEST?

Compassionate, Loyal and Trustworthy

3. What is the best advice you have ever received?

“Just being myself is good enough to be great”

4. What is one thing people would be surprised to know about you?

Oh my…..#1 I’m allergic to chocolate.  #2 Although I seem outgoing and super extraverted, I’m actually super shy…..until I know you.

5. If you could go back 11 years – what would you tell yourself?

Can we say 22 years ago?  I would tell that scared little girl…”It’s going to be okay”, “You can do this, you can be whoever you want to be”, “This is not how your story is going to end”,  “You are not a failure”, “You can do anything”

6. What is one habit you are trying to build?

Consistency. Hardest thing for me EVER!!!!!  

7. How do you make a difference in your client’s lives?

When you sell the American dream it’s easy! But all that aside, we make a huge difference by being their advocate, their trusted advisor, being the calm during the storm and helping them reach their personal and financial goals through owning Real Estate.

8. What does MOXIE mean to you?

Being fired up, and being YOU!

9. What does a “perfect day” in your life look/feel like?

Speaking, Training, Educating, Telling my story in order to impact and improve others lives.  I just want to help people be the best version of who they can be.

10. Do you use any of these daily practices?

Affirmations, Exercise, Daily Gratitude Journaling and I am Statements

11. What is your ONE WORD for the next 12 months? Why?

Growth–Growth in all areas…..Growing myself as a person, growing my company, growing my skills, growing my network, growing my opportunities.

Please check off which of these topics you are interested in talking about on the show:

Living aligned with your Core Values, Life Commitments + Goals: Setting them, Achieving them, Hacking them, Success: Defining it. Recognizing it. Celebrating it., Learning To Speak Your Grace-Filled Truth

Do you have a new book, product, or service launching soon?

Launching my education, training, speaking brand. Don’t know what it’s going to look like yet but I’m going to figure it out! :)

xxoo,

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This week’s affirmation is a gentle reminder to be THANKFUL.

I am thankful for all of the blessings and abundance in my life.

Lioness, I want you to experience the kind of gratitude that makes you smile and feels like sunbeams are bursting from your cheeks!

For so many of us, we are in “go go go” mode and don’t take the time (well, until November!) to slow down, look up and around, and proclaim our gratefulness. Being grateful for the wonderful abundance in your life is a divine key to becoming your best self and living your life out loud, on purpose, and on your own terms.

Do you have a process in place to help you recognize and celebrate all you are thankful for each day?

Here are some ideas for you to consider:

Enjoy your gratitude journey, my feisty friend.

xxoo,

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IT’S TIME FOR A MOXIE AFFIRMATION!!

Are you ready?

Read it out loud.

I deserve to passionately go after what makes my spirit sizzle and fills my soultank.

Repeat it again and again and again until you believe it!

For those of you feeling awkward about using the word DESERVE… let me clarify the definition.

It means TO BE WORTHY OF.

Do you feel worthy of going after what fills your soultank and makes your soul sizzle?

Are you worthy of your best life?

YES YOU ARE!!

Now, let me ask you…

If not, take some time this week to write a list of 5 things that light a fire inside you…

then SCHEDULE THEM on your calendar.

Don’t wait to write this list and start filling your soultank so your spirit can start sizzling.

Stuck? Here are a few of mine to inspire you:

I would love to hear yours.

Care to share?

You are worth it, my divine Lioness.

YOU. ARE. WORTH. IT.

xxoo,

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