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Let’s just say this out loud:
There comes a point where the fluff, the people-pleasing, and the over-explaining stop working.

And that’s where The Gift of No BS begins.

In today’s episode of It’s YOUR Birth Day, we’re talking about what it really looks like to live with clarity, honesty, and grounded confidence—without apology and without burning yourself out trying to keep everyone else comfortable.

No BS isn’t about being harsh.
It’s about being true.

✨ It’s saying yes when you mean yes.
✨ It’s saying no without a paragraph of justification.
✨ It’s recognizing when something no longer fits and giving yourself permission to move on.
✨ It’s choosing peace over performance.

Harvard Business Review has written extensively about boundaries and burnout, including the article “Stop Overworking and Start Prioritizing”, which highlights how chronic overextension erodes decision-making, relationships, and well-being. The takeaway? Clarity and boundaries aren’t just personal—they’re essential for sustainable, healthy lives.

We share real-life moments where No BS changed everything—our energy, our relationships, our boundaries, and our sense of self. And we invite you to reflect on where you might be carrying things that were never yours to hold in the first place.

This episode is your reminder that:
You don’t need to explain your growth.
You don’t need to earn rest.
You don’t need permission to choose yourself.

🎧 Tune in to The Gift of No BS wherever you listen to podcasts—and let this be the moment you release what no longer serves you.

Because this is YOUR Birth Day.
And your life deserves honesty, ease, and alignment.

With so much love,
Helene & Christina

PS: Ask yourself today—Where could a little less BS create a lot more peace?

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Hey Friends!

If there’s one thing we’ve learned—both personally and through years of listening to women share their stories—it’s this:

We were never meant to do life alone.

Yet so many of us are.

In today’s episode of the It’s YOUR Birth Day podcast, we’re talking about The Gift of Community—what it truly means, why it matters so deeply, and how it can look different in every season of your life.

Community doesn’t always mean a big group or a packed calendar.
 Sometimes it’s one safe person.
 Sometimes it’s a few women who see you.
 Sometimes it’s simply allowing yourself to be known—without performing, fixing, or holding it all together.

We share honestly about seasons where community carried us…
 and seasons where we didn’t realize how much we needed it until life made that clear.

This episode is an invitation:
 ✨ to reflect on where you’re supported
 ✨ to notice where you might be doing too much alone
 ✨ and to gently ask yourself what kind of connection you’re craving right now

Because community isn’t about having more people.
It’s about having the right people—and letting yourself receive the gift they offer.

We hope this conversation feels like a deep breath, a reminder, and maybe even a nudge to reach out or open up in a new way. Doing this episode is that for us.  Christina shares one of our goals this year is to build this community even stronger.  

🎧 Listen to “The Gift of Community” wherever you get your podcasts.

And as always, thank you for being part of our community. Being here matters more than you know.

With love & gratitude,
 Helene & Christina

P.S. If this episode resonates, consider sharing it with someone who’s been on your heart. Sometimes community begins with a simple “I thought of you.” 🤍

P.P.S. Our Course is Live and can be found at yourbirthdaypodcast.com.  A bonus is a community comes with each topic you may invest in for yourself! Listen to learn more. 

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Hey Friends!

Raise a glass to you! 52 weeks, 365 days you showed up for YOU! While we do not know what 2025 was to you, we do know 2026 is right in front of us.

If have been with us since the beginning of this season we started with a huge gift from Christina, “The Gift of NO Resolutions!” If you need a reminder go back to that episode (episode 27).

Last week’s episode was a light-hearted episode where we showcased the gifts from each episode of Season 2. This season was full of joy (Christina’s word for 2025), aha moments, and so much more.

Press play and enjoy Part 2 of this series as you celebrate you, say good-bye to 2025 and hell-yes to 2026.

We are taking a short break for some R&R including good coffee, time with our favorite people, and holidays in the mix. We will be back in the first week of January, ready to continue the party of LIFE with YOU!

If you are missing us, find us on our social media pages and find out what we are up to. Missing learning more about YOU? Invest by purchasing our downloadable course, “The Gift of Creating YOUR Retreat.” There are 3 topics you can choose from. It can be found, purchased, and downloaded from our website yourbirthdaypodcast.com.

Happy holidays,

H&C

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Hey Friends!

We are SO grateful you chose us to be a part of your world. We are on a mission to empower you to be your authentic self. Each episode in 2025 we hope was filled with tons of gifts for you from us and all our amazing guests that shared their time and expertise. As we did at the end of Season 1, we thought it would be fun to go through each episode, highlighting the gifts that are presented and discussing how YOU can use them in YOUR life.

This episode is part 1 or a 2-part series. Friends, get ready to be reminded (if you have listened to all the episodes so far) or be inspired! This is a fun, light-hearted round up to 2025!

If this episode fires you up and you are ready NOW, to keep creating an It’s YOUR Birth Day life, invest more by considering purchasing 1,2, or all 3 topics for the downloadable The Gift of Creating YOUR Retreat. It can be found, purchased, and downloaded from our website yourbirthdaypodcast.com any day now.  We will make a huge announcement, don't you worry.

We hope you have enjoyed this season as much as we did. You did so much each week by pressing play to listen, sharing the episodes with those you care about, and practicing what you learned.

Cheers to YOU,

H&C

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Hi Friends,

Are you someone who thrives on the bustle of the holiday countdown? Long lines, busy parking lots, holiday parties every weekend, and yes, even the elf on the shelf/ mensch on the bench! If those things light you up, we are so excited, and envy you a tiny bit if we are honest.

If you just read that and are holding on until the holidays are over, friends, that is okay too. We have been waiting for the right time for the title of this week’s episode, The Gift of Quiet and thought there was no better time than now.

Press play on this episode and gift it to others by sharing it with those who may need it. In it Christina shares the beautiful lesson she received from her mother about the value of quiet and Helene talks about how quiet has changed for her in different seasons of life.

Whether you crave quiet or fill in that space, gifts are found in this episode. If you find yourself wanting quiet or recognize the value of it and want to learn to be with it more, consider gifting yourself (or ask for it as Christina teaches us to ask for what we want), our new downloadable course, The Gift of Creating YOUR Retreat, which is coming soon. There are 3 topics to choose from and the only decisions you need to make is whether you are flying solo or hanging with a friend or 2. It literally feels like we are there with you every step of the way guiding, cheerleading, and virtually hugging you.

We truly want you to have an It’s YOUR Birth Day life. If quiet is what you need press play on this episode!

Happy Birth Day,

H&C

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Hey Friends!

As you walk into the holiday seasons for many, you probably were not expecting us to drop “Discomfort” in your lap and call it a gift!  We think it is the perfect time because discomfort is about stretching and growing.  Maybe that has to do with setting boundaries with family you are soon to see? Maybe it is facing something you have been avoiding?  Maybe it is something you want to do, but not sure if you have the courage?

Friends, we dropped this episode right here, right now because we knew you needed to know that you CAN do it! So, time to take a deep breath, know you are with your friends- Helene & Christina- and let’s chat about the uncomfortable parts of discomfort as well as the exciting parts- the gifts found in discomfort.

The gifts in this episode are truly joyful- discomfort teaches us to stretch by often giving to us confidence, clarity, courage and compassion.  These are profound and wonderful. So yes, this episode is an early gift to help you in your final stretch of 2025 to be your best YOU! 

With love,

H & C 

PS Look soon for a gift we are about to drop for you in December- Friends, it is a wonderful gift for you, created just for you.

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Oh Friends!

If you love packing your bags for an adventure as much as Christina does or you are pushing yourself out of your comfort zone like Helene, this episode is so much fun.  We get to interview Deborah Director as she shares her story of how she became a travel agent for high profile travelers.  She explains some fun trips- how she has had to make last minute changes and learn flexibility.  She also fills us with her love of travel.  Deborah is fun, real and down to earth, as she talks about why travel is such a gift to our lives.  

In this episode, we talk about the life gifts that come with travel- what you can learn about yourself and those you travel with.  She truly believes you need to travel with someone to really get to know them and we AGREE! She also sprinkles in some fun ideas for your next destination.

Come join us on the joyful conversation as we dream big with you!

Love 

H & C

And if you love Deborah like we do, find her here: 

Website: https://smartflyer.com/agent/deborah-director/

Social: @deboradirector 

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Hey Friends!

O M G! This episode- Helene reacquainted with a childhood friend, Melissa Brosman Rosenbloum.  She is filled with SOOO many gifts in this episode as she shares her story of how she learned to find herself.

As is par for women, it took a crisis- divorce- to help her halt in her tracks. She shared that she was forced to face her life head on, which led to her evolution into the amazing human she is today. She opened up about her therapy tools… hint check out DBT… and how she lives in present moment. She also gifted us with how she does NOT multitask! What?! Really- she does NOT multitask! Go Melissa! This conscious choice helps her to really appreciate the little and big moments in life AND really connect with those who she is interacting.  This was HUGE!! 

Melissa so spoke to our hearts and really filled us with excitement for life.  She is filled with genuine truth and hope for herself and those around her. Truly she is contagious- in a great way! We hope you love these life gifts and more as you enjoy our impactful conversation with her! 

With Love,

H & C

PS if you want to follow Melissa for inspiration, traveling tips or would like her to plan your next adventure- here is her Insta: @travelgirlmel

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This episode is all about Y O U! It is truly one every human needs- and especially women! We talk about how to realize you are important.  As we go through life, we often get caught in the hustle and bustle… and lose ourselves. Maybe we forget to go the gym a few times and then stop, maybe we quit focusing on a good night’s sleep and now we are sleeping 5 hrs a night (ahem, Christina!), or it could be any way that you have lost yourself. It is time to realize YOU Matter.  

How many of us play the comparison game with people on social media, in our kids’ school or at work? Or maybe you have had a few blows to life in the past few years and your self confidence got shattered? Or someone said something awful about you to your face, behind your back or on social media?  

Friends, we get you.  There are times that as Helene said “you feel like you are on a balance beam without a solid foundation” and this can feel so uncomfortable and our doubt grows.  We talk about how this can be hard and we can rebuild our confidence.  It is a matter of reminding yourself of your value and your self worth is not based on others’ opinions of you.  Take a deep breath and start speaking truth to you- you MATTER! 

We love you friends and hope this episode gives you peace, breathes self confidence into you and reminds you that you Matter!  

PS This week we are challenging you daily- to remind yourself that you Matter!  So, every day write down one what you matter and don’t forget to share it on our insta- link below! 

With Our Love,

H & C 

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Hey Friends!

This episode is a must listen… for ALL OF YOU! We have never met a woman who didn’t struggle with gifting to yourself, so this one is for you, our beautiful, amazing friend!

We set this episode with intention to learn how to let go of the guilt and shitty inside voice that tells you not to gift to yourself.  You are always the first to give to others, whether it be a child, a relative, your partner, a coworker without thinking twice and get for you, you second guess it?! Let’s call bullshit on that! You are not taking from others by gifting to yourself… rather you are filling yourself up so that you can be a better giver to others. 

We challenge you to sit with yourself and figure out what it means to give to yourself. Figure out what it means to gift to yourself. What gifts do you love and where do you need to sprinkle that into your life?! This episode is your loving and firm reminder that it is just as important to gift to yourself as it is to others. So listen up friend and make it happen!

With love and encouragement,

H & C

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