How She Really Does It

I am thrilled to welcome Karen Walrond back to the show this week. She has recently published the book Radiant Rebellion: Reclaim Aging, Practice Joy, and Raise a Little Hell and is here to share how the process of writing it allowed her to see things she hadn't seen before.

Tune in to learn more about Karen's unique ability to embrace vulnerability while owning her experiences. We cover a range of topics including expressing gratitude, ageism, and the power of journaling. I hope this discussion inspires you to give yourself permission to do what you've been refraining from doing, just as reading her book did for me.

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Sometimes emotions come unexpectedly and surprise us. When they do, it can be tempting to run away from them and keep ourselves busy with work or seek artificial happiness.

This week, I talk about emotions and authenticity, a topic that has become more personal to me due to an unexpected loss. I offer advice on navigating through difficult emotions when they come and embracing authenticity through the ups and downs of life.

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Whether it's at home or in the workplace, we are all leading different aspects of our lives. One of the responsibilities of a leader is to provide feedback, which takes a lot of courage and is very vulnerable.

This week, discover how to lead, coach, and provide feedback with effectiveness, compassion, and in a way that allows people to thrive. Learn the questions leaders should ask themselves when providing feedback and why it's important to never let the fear of disappointment get in the way of setting goals.

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Are you self-aware of your own being? In this episode, I discuss how to become self-aware of your being and I explore two questions and skill sets that have helped me make a significant change in my life.

Join me this week to discover which small steps you can start incorporating in your life to make the changes you want to see, as well as some tools to help you make a space for yourself.

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While we are all emotional beings, some of us don't have a language for emotions or maybe we've been told that emotions are weak. One thing you can do to grow your self-awareness is to learn the language of emotions.

Emotions are not a weakness. They communicate what is going on inside yourself when you are too busy to notice. They give you a signal, but it's your job to feel, identify and give yourself the space to move through it. In this episode, I'm showing you how to do just that.

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Our beliefs guide us into thinking in a way that is not necessarily aligned with our true mindset. They can also make us do what we think we're supposed to do, rather than what we truly want.

Discover how to be aware of the things you say to yourself and identify your limiting beliefs. Learn how things start to change when you listen to your stories and become aware of those beliefs. Unpacking the thoughts swirling in your head is the first step towards self-awareness.

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As the new year approaches, there's a lot of talk about being your best self for 2024. While the definition varies from one person to another, something high achievers all have in common is setting unrealistic standards for what it means to be our best selves.

This week, I discuss what being your best self every day looks like and why having unrealistic expectations leads to exhaustion rather than learning and growing. We'll explore different simple things you can do to have realistic standards of what is possible for you to do in one day.

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What in your life can be dropped, whether it's for the time being or completely? I'm giving personal examples of things that were no longer relevant that I kept on doing because I'd always done them and what happened when I let go of them.

Discover how to recognize the things that you don't need to carry around anymore and why leaving them in 2023 can only be beneficial for you and your loved ones.

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During the holiday season, we try to do everything that is expected from us, but there is one important thing that we don't always take the time for: taking care of ourselves.

This week, I give you examples of various ways you can take care of yourself during the holidays and discuss the importance of finding ways to show yourself love. Discover tips to understand what you need from this season, discern what makes you feel resourced, and identify what makes you feel depleted.

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Our brains have the capacity to make up stories, and to create tragedies in which we are the main character. While some stories are happy, the thoughts we entertain can also contribute directly to the pain in our lives.

This week, I encourage you to notice the stories your mind conjures up. Discover some of the ways to create awareness of the thoughts you're thinking, how to check in with them to see what is true, and how to react compassionately when your brain makes up stories.

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