Have It All

Take a walk down memory lane with me to Dec. 20th, 2012. I'd left New York City, the only city I'd lived as an adult, to find the love of my life, a dog and a backyard with twinkle lights...in Texas.

You see, my path to my current life was not linear and it also really wasn't very pretty.

I had to face my own patterns with men, hello...black widow spider. Yikes, that was not a fun realization. But sooooo necessary. 

I had to learn how to create a love that I'd never seen before in my family, or in my life.

I hope you'll listen with an open heart, and stay tuned for the next part of this podcast series in a few days on Christmas.

I love you, and thanks for listening.

Please feel free to email me if anything comes up for you after listening. My email is [email protected].

My goal with all of my honesty is that you see we are far more alike than different. And that we need the darkness to see our light. It's part of being human.

Thanks, and happy holidays!

Anna

Have you ever wanted to be more creative, but didn't know how?

Or couldn't find the time?

Or didn't really think it mattered anyway?

Well, then buckle up for my interview with the incredible artist, creativity coach and recovering perfectionist, Valerie McKeehan.

"Creativity both broke and healed me," as stated on her website is exactly what we are talking about in this podcast you won't want to miss.

Valerie speaks to the creativity in all of us, and allows us to loosen our grip on needing it to look a certain way. As a mother, she watches first hand the creativity in all of us and has built an amazing community to help all of us be more creative and artistic.

Thank you Valerie for your wisdom and insight as we dive deep into a creative life for all. 

Make sure to follow all things Valerie, whether it's coaching you need, a creative community, or a piece of her art. You can find it all here:

VALERIE'S WEBSITE

I love you, and thank you for listening.

Anna

I know I shouldn't say I have a favorite show...but if I did, this would be it. 

BECAUSE MY MOM IS ON THE SHOW!

She started a brownie truffle business last year, and in today's show she shares all about how she started it (not what I thought) and we even have her biggest cheerleader join us. Hint, it's not me.

I'd also like to point out, that she started her business at 75 YEARS OLD. Proving that it's never too late to do something new.

So snuggle in, and enjoy!

Oh, and grab a box of her brownie truffles, she ships!

You'll want to get 3 boxes (free shipping) since they are the perfect $25 gift, keep for ages in the freezer and you'll be addicted. My favorite thing to watch is someone trying a brownie truffle for the first time. Their eyes ALWAYS roll back in their head!

I love you, Mom.

Thank you so much for EVERYTHING.

And thank YOU for listening.

This really is the most fun sharing with you.

This episode is VERY different than most because it's actually an impromptu coaching session that happened with my friend and colleague, Mare.

She attended my holiday workshop on Sunday, and came back on Monday...but was the only one. Which, as you will soon hear...was perfectly meant to be.

Mare had been waiting by the phone to find out if her mother had passed away, and at the time of coaching session was still waiting for the call.

She lost her father 3 months prior, and this will be her first holiday without either parent. NOT an easy time, and yet in this episode you will see how she was able to find some peace. Some power, and a whole lot of love.

So grab a Kleenex for this one, and listen with open ears and an even more open HEART. 

Grief isn't a stranger to any of us. And grief at the holidays hits even harder.

My hope with this episode is that you are able to find some peace as you navigate the holidays without loved ones either recently or in the past. And that you use what I teach to help create peace in your heart all year round.

I love you.

A special thanks to Mare for showing up so honestly and allowing her story to be shared.

I love you Mare.

Is not what you think. It’s not a super efficient time blocked day, it’s not having a bunch of money to invest, it’s not being really smart, and it’s certainly not working hard. 

It’s allowing yourself to recognize where you feel unsafe, feel how it feels, and re-parent yourself. That is how you actually grow.

Your nervous system will ALWAYS block your growth if it doesn’t think you’re safe. Why? Because your body’s #1 job is to make sure you survive, at any cost. But what it doesn’t know is that you feeling safe is FUCKING terrifying and you are a self sabotage machine.

So, watch this video as I share how to safely and effectively feel the yuck feelings so you can grow at a speed you never imagined.

Don’t miss signing up for my $47 Holiday Course where I will help you set up a holiday that supports and nourishes you. 

https://www.annakmorris.com/holidaycourse

You get to bring a friend for free!

And if you’re one of the special people who is saying “ENOUGH is ENOUGH, I’m ready to fucking love all of my life and I’m not waiting anymore!”…

I have TWO coaching spots that just opened up for December. 

It’s not easy work, but it’s FUCKING worth it. 

Email me at [email protected] and we’ll connect.

And check out my new website to find out more about how we can work together.

I love you.

Anna

Get ready for a total MIC DROP of a show!

My friend and literacy professor and coach, Stephanie Affinito, is my guest today and sharing with us how even SIX minutes of reading has positive effects on our nervous system and THIRTY minutes has the same impact on our cortisol levels as YOGA.

I know, I couldn't believe it either!

So if you needed a good excuse to curl up with a book as the holidays are embarking, this is the permission you need.

And if you need support at this time of year (I KNOW I do!), I'm here for you with my favorite annual Holiday Course. 

Create A Holiday You LOVE

It's only $47 and you get to bring a friend or family member for free.

I'm hosting 4 live workshops and you can attend one, none or all of them. Everything is recorded and we are going to create a holiday you love. 

Stephanie took my course last year and it saved her holiday season (and mine too when I practiced what I preached!).

I'd love to see you LIVE in that workshop.

I love you, and thanks for listening.

Anna

Maybe you're like me when I started to go down the rabbit hole of "having my best life" back in 2008, and I had NO idea what I wanted.

If so, or if you want to enhance a life you already love...this episode is for you.

So grab a notebook, and get ready to uncover what you currently have in your life that you don't want. Then you'll make a list of what you do want. And finally, some actions you can take RIGHT NOW to get you closer to a life you love.

Because the Universe cannot bring you what you aren't clear about.

And I really get how hard it can be to figure out what you want!

I hope this is helpful, and I'd love to hear from you.

Email me and let me know if you had any ah-ha's in this exercise. My email is [email protected].

Thanks for listening.

I love you.

Anna

I'm beyond excited to have MY coach and friend, Kelsey Murphy, on the show today. She is a coach for coaches, so buckle up and get ready for some VERY real talk.

Kelsy doesn't hold back at all when she shares about her "having it all" and how she's created a business and life that she loves.

This episode is NOT TO MISS!

You can find more about her HERE, and stay tuned for next week's episode where I dive deeper into all the wisdom she shares!

I love you, and thanks for listening.

If you haven't had a chance to listen to my podcast with Liz Wood, take a listen to that for more on what I'll share today.

Liz is extraordinary at creating a life she loves, but she is wise enough to not do it alone, and brave enough to tell the truth.

I love working with her so very much, and what I find with clients who have everything start to work out really well, is there is sometimes an upper limit that hits. That's why I love working with my coach even when things get really good and I don't think I need to. So check out The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks for more on how we create upper limits for ourselves. I recommend it to everyone!

And be sure to check out Liz's blog about how to find a coach. It's super helpful whether you are truly looking, or just "coach curious".

Also, the Buddhist quote I references is HERE. The quote is, "Hungry ghosts are beings who are tormented by desire that can never be sated."

I think we can all relate to that feeling of "it's never enough" whether it's a feeling you've had or you've felt from someone. It feels like shit, and no amount of money or external stuff can solve it. The work is inside.

Take a listen and let me know what you think! I'd love to hear from you with a review or an email. My email is [email protected]

I'm a work in progress, as is this podcast. So if you have a topic you'd like me to cover...let me know!

Thanks for listening.

I love you. Anna

In this episode, my friend and coaching client, Liz Wood, shares with us VERY hard choices she has made in an effort to create a life she loves.

I adore her honesty and vulnerability when she opens up for the first time publicly about an adoption she had and then reversed. A marriage that ended in divorce, and how she has handled multiple ups and downs...and found her way home to herself.

She is a living example of what I said to Derek when we got married, "It won't be easy, but it will be worth it."

Liz is here to show us how very WORTHY we are of the hard choices. Because on the other side, is a life you love.

Thank you Liz for opening up so much on the show today, we are honored.

For all things Liz Wood, check her out:

Liz Wood New Orleans real estate

Roaming with Red

I'm so excited to dive into more of this episode on my solo episode coming up next.

Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss it!

THANKS for listening.

I love you.

Anna