Joyfully Ever After with Heidi Esther

Emotional Tsunamis

what can you do when life deals you more than you can handle; you've been engulfed with a great loss; there's nothing you can do? 

Before you break out the remote and Oreos or lashing out, try these 5 simple, powerful steps to calming down and reclaiming your power.  

1. Care
2. Complete
3. Grieve
4. Listen 
5. Rise

Links Referenced

•  Audre Lorde, the legendary writer, poet, feminist   
• Burnout Book 
•  Burnout authors talking about what you can do to complete the stress cycle
• Grieving process (Please note this process is not linear) 
•  Peeling Your Onion Experience
• Peeling Your Onion Quiz

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Join Heidi Esther, your Joyful Purpose Mentor, as she connects with Ej Merrifield, nonbinary Tarot Reader, for another powerful Through the Looking Glass conversation.

Today, we talk about Ej's journey as a nonbinary human, and the powerful tool that helped them during some other dark times: tarot. They share about how it can be that unbiased spotlight for something in your life that might be the underlying cause of your pain, or the friend who shares an unbiased viewpoint, shedding a new perspective. Ej shares the basics of what tarot is, helps us know that  we can all learn to read tarot, and does an illuminating reading for Heidi Esther.

Soon, you'll be able to find them @TrailsEdgeTarot on instagram. They hope to educate and empower other humans to find knowledge and healing from tarot, too. Watch and be inspired today!

And, here are the decks Ej talked about...

The deck they used, The Dark Wood Tarot
The beginner Rider Deck
The informative guide book
And don't forget to book a reading with them today!

What are Through the Looking Glass conversations? Convos with different kinds of teachers who have new tools for us to know, heal, and understand ourselves better. That tool could be yoga or astrology or the enneagram. Just like you grew up and figured out how you thrived and learned - whether that be in a classroom environment, scraping your knees climbing trees in the woods, or belting out affirmations on the cheerleading squad, I bring you different tools (mirrors) to see yourself, to best learn and know your power, beauty, and joy. 

ABOUT: Ej Merrifield is a college student studying creative writing. They've been interested in tarot since they knew what it was, but didn’t get seriously into it until they hit a rough point. When Ej didn't know what to do, they turned to a deck of tarot cards. What Ej found  helped more than they ever would have dreamed. 

Ej is here to share their sense of empowerment with the people they read for, and to teach other people how to read for themselves. Ej believes in an honest, transparent, and inclusive approach when interpreting the cards. 

You can book a reading with Ej at https://trailsedgeastrology.wordpress.com/work-with-us/
You can find Ej on insta at @trailsedgetarot

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Do you ever end up regretting something you did or said, sometimes days, weeks, months, or even years after the fact? Learn what you can do to make peace with that earlier version of yourself and set yourself free. 

I'll share a true story about a repeat scenario that caused me a load of regret AFTER my divorce, then we'll break down the process of freeing yourself from regret, which has 5 steps!

So... Welcome to The Freedom Shower of No Regret. Steps!
1) The Universal Flow: gain the perspective that the universe is giving you a lesson (albeit unpleasant) so you can remove this regret block from the flow of your life. 
2) Soap of Amends: It's time to take responsibility and apologize, either to yourself or others. 
3) Improve Shampoo: Sorry doesn't remove regret sometimes. So, we need to reflect AND act upon an action that will improve ourselves. (I.e. like when we regret not going to bed sooner because everyone is up watching TV and we have a big presentation that day and feel like crapola, the next time we say "y'all can watch it; I'm going to bed" ) Define the lesson you need to learn.
4) The Face Wash of Forgiveness: In this step we remove all the should-a / would-a / could-as and practice forgiving ourselves. Here is where we release the judgement and practice  being a great friend!  
5) Acceptance Towel: Here we move into accepting all we did and all that happened. This will free us to move into a different perspective and inviting gratitude in for the lesson we have learned.  

PSST! Do you want a FREE printable of the Freedom Shower of no Regret? Comment below and I'll get it to you! 

And...here's your play-shop affirmation: I am direct and honest.

LINKS MENTIONED: 
HTTPS://HeidiEsther.com/Joy for a free Joy guide. 
Join others on their journeys to Joy at http://facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Someone who needs 1/3 caff coffee.  And 10 hours of sleep. And inserts in her shoes. And long talks with friends.
Who dat?
Yep , that's me, Heidi Esther. And those are just some of the different ways I've "come out of the closet" in my life. Yes, yes, in addition to being lesbian. But, honestly, all the big AND little ways we come out of the closet are critical to finding joy in life.

Why is coming out of the closet important? 

• ...for being seen for who you are. 
• ...for letting others know that they are not alone if they feel the same way. (think: common humanity)
• ...for you to acknowledge your worthiness and uniqueness  
• ...so that you accept your uniqueness and weirdness and take care of yourself AND SHOW OTHERS how to best take care of and be in relationship with you. 
• ...so that you can end up loving all the pieces of yourself, no matter what. which leads to believing in yourself, which leads to unlocking your divinely-given joyful purpose. 

And when you hide, you let others know...

• It's okay to say one thing and mean another
• It's okay to change yourself  according to what other people need
• It's okay to give your power away 
• ...that the real you is not worthy of seeing the light of day. 

Email me at [email protected] or go on my Facebook Page to comment how you are going to come out of the closet. Whether it be never to wear high heels again, stop shaving your sideburns, or only meditating with a teddy bear and blankie every morning from now on! 

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Are you ready to live with more happiness and authenticity? Then you are ready to Get off the Shelf and Choose You First. And this is the convo you've been waiting for. 

Join Heidi Esther as she chats with wise creative spirit Vicki Dobbs about what it took for her to write and live the book she wrote: Get Off the Shelf; Choose You First, You Have a Right to be Happy. 

In the conversation, Vicki shares about how she traded in the box she was given - the rules she was given to follow - to someone who lives in an amoeba, with boundaries of her own choosing. She talks about her inspired off-road journey during a real estate class, and how both silence AND sharing her story have brought her closer to an authentic, happy life. 

You don't wanna miss the insight and the heartfelt, inspiring journey. 

LINKS REFERENCED

GET OFF THE SHELF BOOK https://www.amazon.com/Get-Off-Shelf-Choose-First-ebook/dp/B0B3NHDM2W
Wanna experience something revolutionary? Sign up for Vicki's 5-day masterclass coming up in July: Mastering the Art of Putting You First - get on her email list at http://vickidobbs.com for the DEETS! 

To get her real, inspirational "Friday food for Thoughts" http://vickidobbs.com
Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/vickildobbsauthor
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vickidobbs/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/vickidobbs33/_saved/
Sacred Wisdom Workshops https://vickidobbs.com/sacred-wisdom-workshops/

WHO IS VICKI? 

MY WORDS: Wise woman, storyteller, and best selling author who has gone on a journey of self-discovery and lived deep love, deep wonder, deep joy, and deep grief. Somewhere along the line, she developed an intuition, kinship and openness to the sacred beats and rhythms of nature. She shares her physical grounding, listening, connecting, healing, joy bringing practices with our world in books, classes and experiences.

FROM HER: As the founder of Wisdom Evolution and head cheerleader for The You First Revolution, Vicki has been helping people navigate their lives and business in a way that allows them to gift the world the best of themselves. She specializes in writing and crafting virtual and in-person courses that include some form of sacred creativity or art to anchor the teaching given into our physical world.

Vicki is a Spiritual Entrepreneur co-creating with the Divine in opening existential gateways through which individuals can face their challenges as opportunities, embracing them as the revered teachers that they both are. Using her best-selling books, courses, working with individuals and speaking to groups, she endeavors to inspire others to create their lives intentionally. Introducing ancient wisdom techniques blended with modern modalities through experiential classes, ceremony, sacred art, and story, Vicki’s goal is to see everyone live every day empowered by the voice of their own authentic truth. She views this life’s journey as an ever-upward, spiraling ascension of the human spirit leading it toward wisdom, wholeness, and joy.

You can find more about Vicki at
https://vickidobbs.com
https://www.facebook.com/vickildobbsauthor
https://www.instagram.com/vickidobbs/
https://www.pinterest.com/vickidobbs33/

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

PSST! Want to know your enneagram number? Click here for a free Quiz and Assessment!

Join Heidi Esther and Heather Kokx and FOUR SPECIAL GUESTS for an insightful chat about the Enneagram as a tool YOU can use to know yourself better and own more of your badass. Heather Kokx, Enneagram Coach, will talk special guests Marla Peavler of Pura Vida Pets, Jacque Woods, Kelly Skinner of Soul Care, and Laurie Herbers of Soul Love Legacy i about their enneagram numbers and what that means for them in how they show up and shine in the world!


TIMELINE
01:05 What is Through the Looking Glass?
03.10 What's up with the enneagram? Quick overview of each number!
12:41 Enneagram Brady-Bunch Investigation + Discussion (Covers 1, 2, 8, and 9. Listen in to see if you're in there!)
1:01:10 Enneagram Affirmations!
1:06:50 Enneagram Classes + Coaching
1:08:47 Standing in your own power + Peeling Your Onion update (links below)

LINKS REFERENCED

• FREE ENNEAGRAM Quiz + Assessment 
• Heather's Enneagram Class 
• Heather's FREE 30 min 1:1 Enneagram Discovery session 
• Heidi's Peeling Your Onion Deets  
• Heidi's Peeling Your Onion Quiz!
•  Enneagram in Relationship Book - The Path Between Us

GUEST LINKS!
Marla Peavler, Pura Vida Pets
Kelly Miller Skinner, Soul Care
Laurie Herbers, Soul Love Legacy 
Jacque Woods, Enchanted Grounds

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Join Heidi Esther for a chat with Postpartum Doula + Advocate, Reiki Master + Best-Selling Author Julia Barton!

We  share  about depression in motherhood and what Julia's journey to living life in Full Bloom looks like, as well as her new book and the launch of Olive and Bloom.

Join for the journey, stay for the self-love and self-worth :)

IN this conversation, Julia and I talk a lot about peeling back the layers that life gives us to find our authentic selves. Trying to find what is happy for us. If this resonates with you, then you might be ready to start peeling back some layers in your life to find your authentic happy! Check out Heidi's Peeling Your Onion Experience today at http://heidiesther.com/peeling-your-onion.

Not sure if Peeling your Onion is right for you? Take the readiness quiz here: https://heidiesther.com/peeling-your-onion-quiz/#takeit

Who is Julia? The seeds of Julia Barton's life mission were planted when she earned her Reiki I certification at the age of eight. A born intuitive and empath, young Julia used Reiki to make herself feel safe and protected. Despite growing up in a holistic household, adulthood found her unsure of how to best use her gifts. That all changed when she started a family. Her isolating experience with postpartum depression cultivated a desire to support and nurture others. She became a Postpartum Doula and Reiki Master to offer love, warmth, and support to help new moms trust their intuition and find joy throughout their postpartum journey. Her desire to help women bloom into their fullest selves became a business, Olive & Bloom Holistic Care and Healing. Find support for you or someone you love at http://www.oliveandbloom.net

You can also follow Julia at
https://www.instagram.com/oandbloom/
https://www.facebook.com/oandbloom/
And here's a link to her best-selling book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Elevate-Your-Voice-Courageous-Perseverance/dp/1732785821

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Who will help you be the happiest, most true version of yourself and not keep you locked in your I-don't-need-any-help closet? These THREE people: the Cheerleader, the Sleuth, and the Joy-Opener will unlock your door to your happier, truer self - every time. I call them the StepStool of Support!

Combined, they provide rest, confidence, a different view, and a way forward - for you!  Think of them as support for life!

I'm sharing a story that took place before my journey in For Cryin' Out Loud to show you the beginnings of my Stepstool of Support.  about The Stepstool of Support I created for myself during the story.

Maybe you'd like a friend who doesn't care if you put on a bra. Or someone to watch The Golden Girls reruns with. Or someone who understands what losing a spouse is like. Or someone who can help you with a job hunt.

Links Referenced:
Peeling Your Onion Course + Readiness Quiz! 

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Join Heidi Esther in a Looking Glass Conversation. What is that? A conversation that will give you a new tool to help you uncover more of your inner badass!

Today, Heidi Esther chats with practical idealist and Astrologist Lisa Merrifield of Trail's Edge Astrology.

Lisa will show you how you can use astrology as a tool that can help you understand your path, purpose, and how to radiantly live within your natural cycles and timing. Yes, even if you have no idea what your rising sign is or anything! Lisa also does a reading of Heidi Esther's charts. It's spooky accurate, people. You don't want to miss!

For those who know a little bit about astrology, Lisa has a Capricorn Sun, a Sagittarius Moon, and a Scorpio rising.

Lisa holds a certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is a lifelong student at Astrology University and a member of the Organization of Professional Astrologers. Lisa's traditional training and experience are in environmental science and regional planning. She has over 25 years of experience in the government and higher education world. 

Links References!
Follow her intuitive practical soul at https://TrailsEdgeAstrology.com/ 
Facebook @TrailsEdgeAstrology
Instagram @Trails_Edge_Astrology
YouTube at Trails Edge Astrology
Kelly Moran's full moon cards & Etsy shop!
The Astrology Hub
Tosha Silver

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter

Join Heidi and Heather for a nerdy and powerful look at four critical pieces that need to be in place to succeed in becoming a Jedi in your life! With examples from Heidi, Heather, and Luke Skywalker, you’ll see what you need to do to confidently move towards your joyful purpose, whether that be owning an etsy shop or saving the empire from Darth Vader!

AND...HERE's your affirmation...from Yoda himself! “Tremendously beautiful this life is. But only those who live it can know it; no other way there is.”

The Four critical pieces
Jedi Mindset
Finding your Yoda
How not to give in to your hate
Detonating the Death Star

If you are ready to get some skills for your Jedi Journey, you’ll love Peeling Your Onion, a live playful experience to get you on the road to your joyful purpose. Guided by your very own Yoda, Heidi, you’ll reflect, color, and find the story within you that will light your path to your Jedi within! For details, go to https://heidiesther.com/peeling-your-onion

Take The QUIZ to see if you are  READY to go on a Jedi Journey of your own at https://heidiesther.com/peeling-your-onion-quiz/#takeit

Are you ready to Learn the 5 Steps of Self-Leadership that will help you peel back the layers and Lead you to  Joy, on your own terms? Then go to http://heidiesther.com/steps today!

You can watch all of my episodes on  YouTube @HeidiEsther
or Join my neighborhood online at http://Facebook.com/groups/MyJoyfullyEverAfter