Here to Thrive ® | Self Help & Personal Development

Do you have a tendency to want to avoid your problems and pressures, and pretend they're just not there?

But do you know deep-down it's not really doing you any favors?

I want to reassure you that this is such a common response, and I'm talking through WHY we do it, and where many of us have learned the habit.

I'm also running through 5 ways you can start to undo the grip of avoiding your pressures, and start getting shit done.

Because we're that much happier and sleep better when we're not walking around with giant unmanageable weights on our shoulders that we're trying to pretend at that. That takes EFFORT!

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To find the link on my website, head to www.thrive.how/podcastschool

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What can you do when you know you have thoughts that are limiting you, disempowering you, and making you feel like all around crap?

You can start to challenge them. Because our thoughts are just that; only thoughts. They only have power to dictate our experience if we allow them to.

Today I'm talking through a model that I find really useful from a woman called Byron Katie, called - The Work.

I'll cover how you can apply her 4 questions to your thinking, to make you feel more confident, empowered and alive.

Her questions (in my summarized form) are:

• Is it true?
• Can you absolutely know it is true?
• How do you feel when you believe that thought?
• Who are you without that thought?

The four components of a turnaround thought:

• An alternative/opposing thought
• That is likely just as true as the original thought
• That makes you feel empowered
• And that you can believe

To read more about Byron Katie's The Work model, visit her website: http://thework.com/en or you can find resources and links to certified facilitators here: http://thework.com/en/tools-do-work

(please note: I am not certified in this work, this is merely an introduction to the concept).

There is also an article on Oprah that demonstrates how the model is used: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/testing-the-work-of-byron-katie

For more information Kate or her Channel Your Chill program, head here: www.thrive.how

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Paige’s story is really interesting. She was the woman who was doing all the right wellness things, yet, of her own admission, was still spirituality starved and looking for something. Then she was hit with a seriously heavy cancer diagnosis. Today we’re talking about her journey through that, and some of the lessons she learned. She talks more about the spiritual and life lessons she learned in her book which is about to be released called Here We Grow. 

>> Kate's group program, Channel Your Chill goes live May 16th! To learn more, head here: www.channelyourchill.com <<

In terms of the professional bio:

Paige Davis is an entrepreneur, writer, cancer survivor, mindfulness facilitator, and meditation teacher. She is the founder of Soul Sparks, where she leads and facilitates meditation and mindfulness programming for companies, teams, and individuals seeking more patience, productivity, and present-moment awareness. Paige is also co-founder of social impact brand, BlueAvocado. The company’s thoughtful designs and creative solutions invite people to live a greener, simpler, and more mindful life. Paige received a BA in Journalism and Environmental Science from the University of Indiana and holds certifications from the Mclean Meditation Institute, Western School of Feng Shui and Pilates Center of Austin. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post and MindBodyGreen. Her book Here We Grow: Mindfulness Through Cancer and Beyond will be published in May 2018.

In this episode, we talk:

• How we don’t meditate to get good at meditation, but to get good at life
• How she was approaching wellness from a place of should, and what changed for her
• How Peace is her new bottom line – love that!
• How emotions are literally energy in motion and need to be expressed
• How she applied visualization as a tool in her personal healing journey
• And so so much more

To order Here We Grow, head here: https://www.amazon.com/Here-We-Grow-Mindfulness-through/dp/1631523813

To redeem your Free Gateway to Presence Online Program before May 8th, head here: https://hellopaigedavis.com/preorder-gift/

And to learn about Paige and get your hands on some freebies, head here: www.hellopaigedavis.com

To learn more about Kate, head to www.thrive.how

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How do you know it is Intuitive Guidance OR your busy mind coming up with ideas? What constitutes an intuitive-hit or a nudge from the Universe?

--- Channel Your Chill, my group program is currently open for registration! Check it out here: www.thrive.how/channelyourchill ---

A listener reached out to me recently to ask this, and she is far from the first person to bring it up. I can still remember back when I was sure I didn't have an intuitive bone in my body. Now - 5 years later - I consider myself incredibly tuned in to my inner guidance system.

In this episode I'm talking through 4 particular checkpoints that can help you ascertain whether you're in alignment with your inner knowing, or whether you may have got caught in rumination or your overthinking mind.

Some of the things covered include:

• The difference between Green Light intuition and your Warning System intuition
• How intuition is a feeling rather than thinking system
• How intuitive guidance will struggle to be heard over loud thoughts
• What you can do to tune-inward and tune-out the outside world so you can hear your intuition
• How seeking approval outside of yourself kills intuitive connection
• How impulsivity is not intuition, and how if you are impulsive you can benefit from building in a contemplative practice before jumping to act
• How trust is crucial to the process
• And the fineprint when it comes to intuition. What it can and can't do.

There are quotes that I have peppered throughout this interview. If you would like to get those, head to www.thrive.how/podcast90

I also mention Ali Katz free Intuition Journal. You can find that here: http://www.hotmesstomindfulmom.com/intuition-journal/

And if you don't yet have a copy of my 21 Journal Prompts for Self Discovery, get those here! www.thrive.how/free

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This is an important, enlightening and super useful information. Becca Reed Smith is a Therapist & Mindset coach. She shares with us here her straightforward guidance, and she explains concepts that most of us find challenging, in very real and understandable ways.

We talk about a lot in this podcast, but some of the particulars include:

• Understanding that Fear is Normal
• How common it is to not feel good enough at times
• The importance of stepping out of our Comfort Zones when it comes to Fear + Self-Doubt
• Imposter Syndrome, and a discussion on the "who am I to ..." statement many of us play in our heads
• How once we feel safe and grounded, our options open up
• How stress can eventually lead us to feeling numb and that is our nervous system simply doing its job and trying to regulate the big emotions
• Cognitive dissonance - what it is, and how we can use it to our advantage
• And how our Doubting Dialogue often shows up in the form of "what if" questions and what we can do it quieten it

To see the diagram of the Window of Tolerance, head to the blog post: www.thrive.how/podcast89

To find out more about Becca and her services, head to: www.beccareedsmith.com

You can also follow her on Instagram, Facebook & Pinterest at: @beccareedsmith

To get the Freebie I mention, 3 Steps to Moving through Doubt, click here: http://bit.ly/2G7Y3Mu

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Life is stressful. Perhaps more stressful than ever. But how can we support ourselves and make it a tiny bit easier each and every day?

Today I'm sharing 3 simple tips that I hope you'll remember easily, that can assist you in supporting yourself so that you can show up day in and day out, as your best self.

To sign up for the free resources and get on the list to be on of the first to know about Channel Your Chill, head here: www.thrive.how/free

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Niki is an experienced Reiki Master-Teacher with a really interesting story. She offers both Reiki sessions and also facilitates Reiki practitioner training workshops.

After reaching her own rock bottom, struggling with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, she was led to Reiki through a series of synchronistic events. We talk more about her journey and I get my Reiki-for-dummies questions answered.

I’ve been interested, yet confused, by the concept of Reiki for the longest time. So long, I felt it was about time I simply had a conversation where I had the chance to ask all of my completely inexperienced questions.

And if I’m a little nosy about what on earth this Reiki thing is, then I’m betting a few of you have heard about it too. Or maybe you haven’t? If you have or you haven’t – you’ll still get SO much out of this conversation.

Some of the things we cover in this episode include:

-      What Reiki actually is

-      How energy can be sent through time and space

-      How we all have our unique energy signature, which means that two of us can do the same thing very differently

-      How the idea of energy can be scary when you come from a religious background, but how it can be thought of as just another label for the holy spirit or gods presence

-      How even if you aren’t a Reiki practitioner you can use Reiki energy

-      The importance of the “feel good” factor when choosing a practitioner (or a Life Coach for that matter)

-      How we can process the hurt and fear we see in the world today

-      What sending #loveandlight means from a reiki perspective

-      How we have the power to raise or lower our vibrations

-      How important water is to our well-being and our we can supercharge our own water to make it even more awesome

-      And tones more of course

To find Niki, you can head to www.awakenspiritualtruths.com or on Instagram@highvelocityspiritualcoach.

To find out more about Kate and her programs, head to www.thrive.how

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It's another play it again episode! If you want to live a deeply fulfilling life, you can't afford not to dive deeply into yourself.

This episode made a splash when I released it the first time, and it's also one of my favs. It's hard hitting goodness. I'm going deep in these 12 min asking you - What Matters to You? What is Your Why?

I'm talking about getting to your core using Simon Sinek's idea of Starting with Why.

Here's the blog post I reference of mine:

https://www.thrive.how/what-are-you-working-for/

Linds Reeding - A Short Lesson in Perspective

http://www.businessinsider.com/its-not-worth-it-linds-reddings-short-lesson-in-perspective-2012-11

The questions I challenge you to answer:

• What matters most to you?
• What do you believe in?
• What would make you so very proud of yourself?
• Finally, are you living in alignment with these things or getting closer to them?
• Why? Why are you doing what you do? Why does it matter to you?

If you enjoyed this and haven't yet listened to April Seifert's recent episode - #81. Stop Living by Default - listen to that to really hit this message home! https://www.thrive.how/podcast81/

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This episode with guest Tahlee Rouillon is full of magic. It was so juicy, and I was so engaged I totally forget to ask her my standard set of questions!

The conversation is one part inspiration and one part the geeky and fascinating science behind binaural beats (or Meditones as Tahlee refers to them). In the first half of the conversation we talk in depth about Tahlee's finding her way to her soul's calling, and how she took anything but the direct route. Her journey is inspirational as it is so real, and you can also see the thread of magic that wove through it and brought her right back to where she was supposed to be.

The second part is a fascinating discussion about the power certain types of music have to deepen our states and change our brainwaves. Tahlee makes her music, Meditones, which are designed to help people go into slower brainwaves states much more frequently. We also discuss just how meditation can make us feel calmer and more present in our waking hours due to neuroplasticity and our brain's ability to create new pathways.

Honestly, I was mesmerized. If you're fascinated by any of the following, don't miss this episode:

• The idea that if you don't struggle you never build resilience
• What a Saturn Return is, and how it shows up much like a quarter-life crisis (and how Tahlee experienced hers hard and heavy!)
• How we can live lives that are just 'fine' or dare to feel true joy
• How the biggest adventures in our lives often stir simultaneously feelings of terror and excitement within us
• An explanation of the 4 different brainwaves states we experience
• Benefits of listening to music at particular frequencies
• How binaural beats or Meditones can induce instant calm, remove anxiety and so much more
• How Meditones are perfect for people who struggle to meditate
• How exactly meditation works from a brain perspective and makes us happier humans in our waking hours
• An awesome explanation of neuroplasticity
• How it is we get stuck in habits and repeat the same behaviors even when we don't want to.

Tahlee mentions her free Meditones which you can access yourself here: http://www.sonesence.com/freemeditones/

To find Tahlee: www.sonesence.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/sonesence_music 

facebook: www.facebook.com/sonesence

To share the online link to this episode: www.thrive.how/podcast85

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I'm playing it again, because this concept is important, yet super simple.

Are you reactive or proactive in life?

This isn't necessarily a cut and dried question. Depending on what is going on in our lives we will often slip back into functioning very much in a reactive state, even if we're naturally more proactive people.

It's about getting stuck on the treadmill of life and forgetting to step back for a second.

In this episode I will talk through ways in which you can get yourself out of a rut and start living life from your front foot again.

For the free resources I mention at the end, head to my website: www.thrive.how/free

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