I am Ready

#24: Jess Parillo is a New Paradigm Guide. She helps coach and mentor women on how to be intentional, follow their intuition, and integrate all of this into leading and living a more aligned life.

In this episode we talk about:

- the benefits of built-in quiet time for building your connection with your intuition

- ways to begin to communicate with the Universe through signs and synchronicities

- learning self-trust by listening to ourselves and following our intuition toward our manifestations

To connect with Jess for more support in leaning into your alignment, intuition and flexing that manifestation muscle within you, head to her Instagram @jessica.lynn.parillo. Or check out this link for the offers she mentioned in this interview (Intuition Activation Intensive- 7 days private Voxer Coaching and The Awaken Mastermind)

#23: I'll be honest in saying that I didn't listen to this episode back because I didn't want to edit the message I felt compelled to talk about. One of my bigger picture missions in my work as a therapist/ coach, is to not just de-stigmatize and normalize mental health, it's more than that... it's to strive for no one suffering alone in silence over struggles and stressors so many of us face.

I hope today's episode landed with someone who needed to hear the message that WE ALL HAVE MENTAL HEALTH. We all have struggles and stressors. We all have quirks, faults, and weaknesses. We all go through experiences that rattle us and break us down. We all have intense thoughts and emotions at times. We all have urges, cravings, and compulsions. We all have done things we're not proud of. We've all had experiences we're sure no one would understand or that they'd still care about us if they knew what we went/ go through.

My hope in reminding everyone that no matter what it looks like on the outside, it is a shared, human experience that we all have our "stuff." And the sooner we acknowledge it, process it, ask for help, and connect with one another over our "stuff"..... the sooner humanity can move forward and support one another more efficiently and effectively.

Please share this episode with someone who you know could benefit from its message. And if you could use some support for your "stuff," you can find me on Instagram @meganmkjolsing or email me at [email protected]! Here are some resources in working with me:

#22: Kelsey Mead is a Master Certified NLP Life and Success Coach, Hypnotherapist, and Podcast Host of the Vibrant Life Show Podcast with nearly 6 years experience in the coaching industry.

Today she talks about her personal experiences with surrender in areas of her life such as diet/ fitness and her relationship with alcohol. Kelsey vulnerably shares about the process she has undergone to release old rules and restrictions on herself, her mindset, and her lifestyle in a journey toward self-trust and self-exploration.

There is so much wisdom and compassion in this episode, so you'll want to save it now! You can find Kelsey on Tik Tok and Instagram @kelseymead_ and her website.

She also references a meaningful resource that guided her through her early experiences of surrender called The Judgement Detox by Gabby Bernstein.

#21: "Should" is often a very pressured-filled word that leaves us feeling guilty, ashamed, and very self-critical. Much like those pesky, unnecessary emails that can flood our inboxes, lots of rules filled with "shoulds" in our head can bring more harm than good.

In this episode I talk about 3 steps to take yourself through to become aware and evaluate the number of "should" statements you live your life by and how to edit and tweak those rules for a thought pattern than is more self-compassionate, flexible, and empowered. Thank you to the ladies of "Me Time" Meet up for your thoughtful conversation, incredible feedback for one another, and for inspiring this episode by taking the time in your day to care for yourself and your needs (no matter what the "shoulds" in your head were trying to tell you!)

To connect more with me, you can find me on Instagram @meganmkjolsing or email me at [email protected]! If this is a topic you want to dive deeper into for your own life, here are some resources in working with me:

#20: I really encourage you to listen to this episode distraction-free because Kelly offers up so many thought-provoking concepts and questions for you to ponder on. Kelly Cole Smith is a parenting coach, mother of two, and podcast co-host. On today's episode she talks through:

- what is conscious parenting

- some key factors that can influence our sense of guilt, comparison, and/or shame in our experiences of parenting

- ideas for how to enjoy parenting more

You can find Kelly and all her wonderful resources on Instagram at @kelly.cole.smith and the link in her bio https://linktr.ee/kelly.cole.smith. Her podcast is called Sawubona: We See You with her co-host Nadine Perez and they talk about a variety of topics and conversations surrounding the art of awakening.

Kelly also referenced Dr. Shefali as her parenting mentor and offered up these two books as resources for listeners who are interested in learning more about conscious parenting in their families.

The Parenting Map: https://a.co/d/bsReV8B
The Conscious Parent: https://a.co/d/2DjkNeo

#19: Nothing like the mid-way point of 2023 to pause and reflect, am I right? In this short episode, I offer up three ideas on how to reflect back, look ahead, and be open to the miracles to come for you. It's a chance to be mindful and intentional about our lives in this hustle and bustle culture we live in and a great way to be grateful for what's happened and eager for what's all possible in the future!

I also leave an open invitation to share your experience with taking a chance on yourself and noticing all the wonderful things that came from that decision. I'm dreaming up an episode where I can share all your magical stories and continue to inspire us all to try new things, bet on ourselves, grow, and evolve! Send me an email at [email protected] with your story of this or send me a DM on Instagram @meganmkjolsing.

Lastly, I'm starting my second round of my Mindfulness Blitz Challenge on July 24, 2023. It's a 5 day potent offer with exercises, questions, tips, and more of how you can incorporate mindfulness into a more routine aspect of your lifestyle. This link will get you more information on the details and when/ how to join us! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64a5917a25d40372b8b3f9e3

#18: Becky Aste is a trauma-informed marriage coach who equips ambitious wives to repair thriving connection in their relationship by moving trauma out of the body!

After spending a decade researching and going through every mainstream modality of healing to save my marriage, she found herself 2 kids later, separated from her husband and on the verge of divorce.  At the final hour, she stumbled upon an unconventional game-changer that took her marriage from dying to thriving in less than a year and has made it her mission to get this into the hands of every woman possible ever since.

On this episode she educates on:

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www.idobreakthrough.com or her Instagram at https://instagram.com/rebeccaleeaste?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

#17: I love the synchronicity that this birthday reflection is my 17th episode because that is my birthdate! Anyway, I thought I'd take a second to share on some key takeaways from last year and how that is informing intentions I have for year 37!

I know myself well enough to know that I can get sucked into the highs and lows of everyday life and that can restrict my ability to zoom out and see the bigger picture of things. I thought it was important to do so for myself and then come here to share my lessons with you all in case it helps your own reflection practices or you relate to what I came away with!

To connect more with me, you can find me on Instagram @meganmkjolsing or email me at [email protected]! If you are ready to dive deeper areas of your own life, here are some resources in working with me:

#16: This conversation with Scottie is one I know we could both have all day, every day. My friend Scottie Durrett is a Coach for Moms and her mission is to help us have ease, fun, and magic in our experiences of motherhood. She is a Podcast Host of the Momplex that drops two weekly episodes and she runs an incredible High Vibe Mom Community to gain support, ideas, validation, and conversation around experiences in motherhood. She is so wise, relatable, fun, and energetic that you will walk away rejuvenated after your time with Scottie! You can find her on Instagram at @scottiedurrett and check out the link in her bio for all the ways to work with her!

In today's episode we cover topics like:

- the addiction to being busy and how it can show up in life, parenting, business, etc.

- learning to decondition from expectations of selflessness and martyrdom as mothers by checking in with yourself and what lights you up

- the value of being open and curious to see what your options are for spending your time, structuring your day, and sprinkling yourself in the mix of caring for everyone else

- ways we can decondition from how we've always done things as we evolve and grow as a person

To connect more with me, you can find me on Instagram @meganmkjolsing or email me at [email protected]! If this is a topic you want to dive deeper into for your own life, here are some resources in working with me:

#15: I never want to paint myself in any other way other than a relatable, honest human who experiences real life highs and lows like anyone else. Just because my work has been as a Therapist and Coach, doesn't mean that I don't struggle. I hope this episode gives you permission to be honest about what makes you feel insecure and perhaps offer ideas on how you can cope with and through any insecurities you have.

Here, I referenced my work with Shauna VanBogart in Clarity Calls I received from her and I cannot recommend any access to her guidance and wisdom enough. Her Instagram handle is @shaunavanbogart and the first two seasons of her podcast "Just Being" can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-being/id1498945749?i=1000557977009

I referenced my earlier podcast episode about the importance of Community, Connection, and Socialization so you can listen to that here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-am-ready/id1669049227?i=1000608360093

And if you are ready and eager to start working on your relationship with yourself, rewiring your brain, and feeling more confidence and ease even with your insecurities, here are some ways we can work together and I can support you through this process: