Inner Dominatrix

Monique Caissie is a “recovering doormat”. Monique works with people to get them out of that “doormat” state and into a place where they can deal with the people who drive them crazy. She shares strategies and resources to empower people to stand up, take control of their personal and professional lives and be appreciated. Monique is a speaker, author, consultant and coach, and she's helping to reduce the level of conflict and increase collaboration.

Summary

Monique explains what was going on in her life when she identifies herself a s a “doormat”, she also talks about stress responses to anger, and how that played a role in shaping who she was at that time.

She describes how things started going once she began to develop the tools and knowledge surrounding her emotions, communication, and understanding other people's reactions.

Dana and Monique talk about building foundational tools, and how starting off too high can actually hinder people when they're first getting used to asserting themselves.

Monique shares some examples of things that people can say or do to avoid becoming a doormat is specific situations.

She also talks about relationships in general, and the nature of people. She finishes the episode off by sharing a resource with listeners of the podcast.

Quotes

“Another word for doormat is someone who is codependent”

“I was illiterate when it came to how I felt about something”

“When you're a doormat you feel like you need to be given permission to even breathe”

“People become promotable just when they're finally able to speak up”

“We've got to make it uncomfortable for them. That's why we have to explore what will happen”

“Most people want to be in good relationship with you”

Links

www.moniquecaissie.com

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Does this even belong to you? Or are you taking on someone else's baggage? That's the topic of today's episode of the Inner Dominatrix Podcast. Dana talks listeners through the topic of intuition, how to find it and tune into it, as well as how it can be helpful in making decisions. Dana shares 3 tools to help you identify your “True North” and introduces the concept that not everything you're feeling or experiencing even belongs to you. She also gets into matters of logic and the brain, and how it can actually hinder the process of intuitively finding your answers.

Quotes

“That's going to bring me something that I truly desire”

“We want to be able to tune into our intuition”

“Show me a Yes”

“Go with it, play with it and later on we can refine it.”

“We want to get our answer from our intuition, not the brain”

Links

www.innerdominatrix.com

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Unstoppable You with Tracy Schmitt

The Unstoppable Tracy has been in Oprah's magazine Raw Beauty, she's been a Quest For The Gold World Cup Olympic class sailor, she's climbed the Himalayan Mountains, captured the 110' tall ship, won a pair skiing bronze, and is terribly funny. She's been kicking our asses and was born a 4 way amputee. She's an award winning leader, humanitarian, decorated athlete and public speaker. Get ready to own your energy in a big way.

Summary

Tracy explains what made her want to go out and do so many incredible things. She talks about the chain of events that started with swimming, and ended up leading her down a path filled with adventure.

She talks about her mindset growing up, and how she learned early that she needed to make things happen. She also shares her story about getting into corporate consulting. Tracy also talks about the various things she experienced working with Air Canada.

Tracy tells a story about her kindergarten experience, and how some of the simplest moments in her youth translated to bigger perceptions as she got older. She also drops a few important pieces of wisdom surrounding rules and hearing “No”.

She also leaves Dana with a story about her first sailing experience, and how it didn't quite go as smoothly as she expected.

Quotes

“Everything leads to something. Each opportunity spills off.”

“What's happening now? What's the learning gap? What is it that you want to achieve?”

“It's always possible. Every time.”

“I'm not afraid of any bad news anymore”

“Just because there's a rule doesn't mean it makes sense.”

“Exceed your uncertainty and totally believe you are capable”

Links

www.unstoppabletracy.com

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You're Not Broken with Dana Pharant

In this episode of the Inner Dominatrix Podcast, Dana gets into the mentality of people thinking they need to be “fixed”. She explains the issue with that, and the surplus of businesses, programs and services that are in place based on that manner of thinking. She also invites listeners to entertain the idea that, maybe they aren't broken at all. Dana talks about the freedom that comes with releasing the idea of needing to be fixed, and instead invites listeners to have more fun, and relax a little on their journey to be themselves.

Quotes:

“They get stuck there. They get stuck at the point of saying 'I'm broken'”

“I need to fix it. I need to get ahead.”

“What we're trying to fix is not even ours”

Links:

www.innerdominatrix.com

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Feminism with Scott Doucet

Scott Doucet is a Podcast host, consultant and producer. With a background in radio, music, and sales, Scott is keen to help podcasters and aspiring podcasters make their shows stand out from the rest. Founder of the community Podcast Bay, and host of a show by the same name, Scott spends the majority of his time editing and producing shows for clients, and educating himself and others about what makes a solid podcast.

Summary

Dana asks Scott about the feminist rabbit hole he found himself in, and what made him want to get on the show to talk about feminism as a topic.

Scott explains how he's come to view the spectrum of Misandry and Misogyny, and what he feels is a whole lot of confusion surrounding the objectives of certain movements.

Dana and Scott relate back and forth about hatred toward genders, and Scott shares a story about a time he was treated poorly for holding a door open for someone, and Dana does her best to explain why she feels these things happen in modern society.

Scott then relates an issue that he and his wife discussed about the right to work, and the judgment that follows if a woman decides not to work in modern times.

Dana flips judgment on it's head, and talks about the way society almost forces people to fight for things instead of granting them as given. She and Scott also talk about masculine and feminine energy, about stereotypes, and about what would potentially happen if people stopped trying to fit in and just did what came naturally.

Quotes

“In doing podcasting, I know what makes a good show, and controversy never hurts”

“On either end of the spectrum you have all of this hate and disrespect, and then in the middle everything seems so confused.”

“Why are we bashing kindness?”

“We have so much hurt in our culture, in our DNA”

“Is equality really worth the cost of harmony?”

“The only way I'm going to get something is if I fight for it.”

“Who knows what would be possible if we stopped trying to fit into the current boxes.”

“Fighting for a right shouldn't be fighting for the right to do only that”

Links

Facebook

Www.facebook.com/scottdoucetpodcast

www.facebook.com/podcastbay

Snapchat: ScottDoucet

Instagram: Scott_doucet

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This episode of the Inner Dominatrix Podcast surrounds the idea of being worthy. Dana Pharant, our fearless host, explores the concept of worth, and gives her innermost feelings about being worthy. She also sheds light on people using terms like “charge what you're worth” and “You're worth it”. Finally, she touches on authenticity, and encourages listeners to take one simple step in their journey to find their worth.

Quotes

“I hate the word worthy”

“There's lots of people with money that, on the outside, we could easily say they're not worthy.”

“I'm going to have it because I can”

“Is it actually serving you? Is it actually taking you where you want to go?

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Ryan Thomas is the founder of The Intimate Lifestyle. Host of the podcast Modern Sex Talks, Ryan helps men build sexual confidence, deepen the intimacy in their relationships, and recover from sexual shame. After spending 11 years in the military and having some less than ideal relationships and sexual encounters, Ryan decided to dedicate his professional life to providing the information that he lacked in his sexual and intimate lifetime.

Summary

Ryan talks about his transition from the military into talking about sex an intimacy, as well as some of the issues he developed that lead to some pretty big realizations.

Dana and Ryan get into a discussion about anger, and the pros and cons of embracing anger versus repressing it. Ryan also explains different ways anger can show itself between the genders, and where anger can be used in a healthy manner.

Ryan explains the sexual manifestations of repressed anger, and how it can be linked psychologically to past instances of getting hurt, or having objections to certain aspects of your partner.

He also talks about things like rejection, and the part it can play is inhibiting your sex life.

Quotes

“When I was 4 years old I learned the word empathy”

“They weren't rejecting me, they were rejecting my neediness and my need for approval.”

“I am the source of my problems”

“I help build sexual confidence and intimacy because that's where I struggled the most”

“The fear that is named loses its' power”

Links

www.theintimatelifestyle.com

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On this episode of the Inner Dominatrix Podcast, host Dana Pharant discusses what it means to be a strong woman. She talks about the difference between being strong or obnoxious, alpha feminine, and how to hold your power without being an ass-hat. She also discusses trauma, and how it can impact your energy, as well as how to be a little more aware and present.

“Being Strong doesn't mean you have to be in warrior mode.”

“What's the difference between being a bitch and being strong?”

“There has been far too much alpha female out there”

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Kerri Fullerton is a dynamo in the food and diet industry. After a lifetime of interesting interactions with food, she decided to take everything she learned and quietly apply it to her own life, behind closed doors. After kicking the negative stigma surrounding food, she burst into the world with a message, a purpose and the evidence to back it up. She's leading a rebellion against dieting, and she's a force to be reckoned with.

Summary

Kerri talks a little about her mindset growing up, and what had to happen in order for her to live happily and begin her journey to start the Diet Rebellion.

She explains how food has become complicated, intuitive eating, and having a healthy respect for your body. She also shares her experience with binge eating, and how little people understood about her struggles with food.

Kerri talks about stumbling upon a book in the bargain section of a bookstore that completely answered her questions about food. She also talks about having an appropriate support system of people wo understand what it is you're looking to accomplish.

She shares a story about her early mistakes with intuitive eating, and then goes on to share a few insights about the importance of making choices from an internal place of calm.

Kerri gets into the mindset of youth surrounding fat shaming and how it makes it's way through society with such ease, and how infuriating it is to deal with. She also shares some great insights and resources for people who want to learn more about The Diet Rebellion

Quotes

“So many of us who are out trying to change the world it's because things didn't jive and didn't work for us.”

“I grew up believing that I had to change my body to find my happiness or success.”

“The first step is starting to respect your body and appreciate your body”

“Because of my experience of reaching out for help when I was younger, I learned not to reach out for help because it wasn't safe”

“Eat what you want, and eat until you're satisfied”

“These people aren't shaming from a concern of health, they're shaming out of disgust”

Links

https://thedietrebellion.com/

Applaud Your Bod

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In this solo episode of the Inner Dominatrix Podcast, host Dana Pharant goes into the emotion of anger, and why it's important to allow yourself to experience it fully and deeply, if only for a short period of time. She gives some tips, hints and tricks on throwing a solid hissy fit and getting back to business. She also talks about some powerful things coming up in the future!

Quotes

“There was no faking it allowed”

“There are going to be times when people piss you off”

“This is how I feel and I'm going to allow myself to have a big ass hissy fit”

“It's easier to surrender when you know someone else is holding the power”

“There's more getting to know who you really are at the core”

Links

www.innerdominatrix.com

[email protected]

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