Reflections on my Family day weekend and how I spent it binging on a Podcast about grief! One of the most human experiences we can encounter is loss yet we don't always do a great job talking about our loss and our grief. Here I share how crying while listening to Anderson Cooper's "All there Is" podcast helped me reconnect with my parents and celebrate Family day with remembering them.

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We all want a sense of control over certain aspects of our lives. Have you stopped to consider there are certain aspects of our life that we can have absolute control? Today I'm exploring three A's and how when we focus our aim, attention and attitude we can change our day, week, year, life. I hope that you walk away from this quick episode feeling empowered to gain a bit more control in your everyday life!

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Today is a solo episode. I have had so many people reach out and ask, "How do you do it." How do you continue to show up for yourself? How did you get started? How do you keep going? People desperately want to make changes and feel better and yet something is keeping them stuck. I empathize with that sentiment. I lived it for YEARS!!! I had to finally be open to the idea that there was another possibility. I needed to get really honest with myself and come clean. I needed to set boundaries with my partner and myself. Take a listen, see if anything resonates for you.

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This episode I am joined by my dear friend and former co-worker Meg U'Ren. Meg shares with us how she made her dream of living abroad with her family a reality. This is a dream she carried for nearly 20 years before making it happen. I had a front row seat to her planning this massive move. I'm delighted Meg took some time to connect and share her experience with us.

**at one point in the episode Meg's neighbour begins working on renovations. You may notice some background noise. We apologize for this interuption :-)

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Meg and Shannon's House Hunter's International Episode:

Season 181, Episode 11A Family Embraces Their Irish Side

After unexpectedly discovering his Irish citizenship, a Canadian family packs up for a fresh start in North County Dublin, Ireland. They're looking for a place with key family amenities, but finding what they want on a single income will be a challenge.

Find Meg on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/meghanuren

This week I'm reflecting on the book "Homecoming" by Dr. Thelma Bryant. I was struck by the concept of reparenting oneself and wanted to share some of my thoughts around it. I highly recommend the book even though I'm only half way through it!

https://drthema.com/podcast/

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Living intentionally has saved me! There's no denying that my life has been transforming as I have embraced the idea of getting intentional. This is my final episode of 2023 and one that focuses on how and where you can begin if you are wanting to be more present in your life. Forget about life happening to you. When you live with intention you begin to direct your path.

Today I'm joined by Lorrie Mickelson and we're talking about intention setting, mindfulness, Ayurveda and more!

Lorrie is a wellness mentor, a personal trainer, a yoga and pilates instructor, meditation teacher and a habit guru. Lorrie discovered Ayurveda early on in her life and she uses the principles of it to guide her well-being and how she works with clients.

Ways to connect with Lorrie:

Website: www.lorriemickelson.com

Ayurvedic Dosha Questionnaire:https://chopra.com/dosha-quiz

Lorrie's Podcast: Habit Thrive: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-habit-thrive-podcast-self-care-habits-mindfulness/id16340146754. 

Link to purchase my Winter 2024 Fit, Fearless and Fabulous Planner & Habit Tracker. This is only available for purchase until December 22nd though as it runs from January 1st through to April 30th so may not be appropriate for the show notes.

https://square.link/u/OViI7xfZ

Ways to connect with me (Leslie Gloor Duncan):

https://www.instagram.com/just_lgd/

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