Life, Career Rewritten! Navigating the Twists & Turns of Life!

Welcome to Episode #13.  Join me today in Part 1 of 2 episodes,  talking to Shannon Pirie, as she shares her story of hope in the middle of devastating upheaval.   Shannon shares how faith and community helped sustain her, and encourage her to keep moving forward into a place of healing.

To learn more about Shannon, connect with her on Instagram @shanpirie.

Stay tuned for Part 2 next week!

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Welcome to Episode #12, the day after Juneteenth, where I explore the meaning of the Juneteenth Holiday, both in general and to family members.  Join me in exploring how lessons learned can give us hope, individually and as a society.  I invite you, whether you are faith based, or not, to listen to what I believe Jesus had to say about related topics.  

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In today's episode, Deb Wycoff and I talk about her mixed emotions after losing her executive leadership role due to organizational downsizing.  From looking forward to the idea of early retirement, to dealing with unexpected feelings of loss, Deb walks us through her journey of embracing change and discovering what life has to offer next!

This is a great episode of hope for anyone who has either lost a job, or fears loss, as we talk about navigating this seemingly all too frequent life event.  In addition to discussing  learning how to turn the page on her career, she also gives some practical travel ideas for the single traveler, and other tips and tricks.

Enjoy!

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Join me for this conversation with Patricia Harper Pollard as she shares the story of how she and her late husband Freeman founded a nonprofit ministry aimed at encouraging the incarcerated, especially youth.   

Be inspired along with me, as she shares her journey of healing by publishing his poetry and artwork in the devotional, "You Visited Me." 

Learn ways that you can help promote this cause, as the book launches this month.  To purchase the book, visit https://youvisitedme.net, on the Real Prison Ministry site.  

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Join me this week as I talk to fellow copywriter, Brie Ogletree.  Brie shares her experiences of becoming an online fitness coach after transitioning out of her military career.  Her passion is training women to become more confident, while building strength through lifting.

We also talk travel, podcasting, and the logistics of learning new online business skills!  Brie will be launching her new fitness program soon.  She can be found on Instagram @BrieOgletree. 

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Why is hope such an essential part of life?  Join Susan Balou as she takes a look at hope from not only a spiritual perspective, but also from a scientific and psychological viewpoint.  

Listen as she describes how hope not only helps us with surviving life itself, but how it helps in other areas of our lives, including:

• Setting & achieving life goals
• Protecting us from conditions such as chronic anxiety
• Motivating us in our day-to-day actions

Finally, enjoy just a few more words of Dr.Seuss inspired wisdom!

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What is your typical response to unexpected changes in life?  Do you tend to grumble and complain, or have you learned to look at them as opportunities?  Listen to Susan, with a little Dr.  Seuss humor thrown in,  as she shares her journey,  and how she's learning to value the lessons and the journey, rather than begging to fast forward and get out of the painful spots quickly.

Lessons such as:

• Paying attention to "new scenery" that she might not have seen if she was "traveling her normal path"
• Learning to wait on the process
• Trusting that God  is keeping her safe, even during the "middle of the Red Sea" 
• Putting one foot in front of another, STILL
• Learning new skills and technology when learning DYI

Join her in this episode of continuing on in her journey of faith, while offering you hope and encouragement for your life as well.

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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you suddenly found yourself needing to pivot from a successful corporate position?  Maybe that is exactly where you find yourself right now!

Join me in this episode, as Kristin Engen shares her experiences as she transitioned from being a corporate buyer to becoming a successful entrepreneur.  From coaching, to copywriting, Kristin has learned lessons in her journey to having her own online business, that you won't want to miss!

Some of MY FAVORITE lessons shared:

• How to get out of your own way when starting a business
• The only way out is through
• Getting the help that you DO need, and knowing how to recognize that

Don't miss this fun episode, as Kristin joins me in sharing her stories of hope throughout her own journey!

Kristin has a GREAT FREE TEMPLATE that she is sharing with all of this episode's listeners.  Go to yourcopybycolor.com  to access this fun and helpful tool!

Thank you, Kristin!

#coroporate buyer,   #successful entrepreneur,  #your copy by color,  #Kristin Engen

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Have you ever found yourself feeling like you are being asked to step out of your comfortable space, and to learn to wait in stillness?

When we are asked to stretch beyond our comfort zone, not immediately being rescued from painful situations, it can make us start to question “why?”!

Being put in an unfamiliar position of having to rely on God, instead of one’s self can feel overwhelming. Learning how to sit still and listen, rather than running around in a state of panic can feel like one is being stretched being their capacity!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL Discover:

• Lessons of “Breaking up with Security” and learning lessons of what it looks like to live with “enough”
• Stories from the Bible to help encourage faith
• Learning to wait, listen, slow down, and follow the steps when they ARE pointed out

After feeling “self-reliant” since my first job babysitting at 11 years old, I have found myself in a space of needing to learn that I actually need to rely on God to supply my needs.

I have found myself on a journey learning to not follow my normal inclination of just diving in head first, but waiting, listening, and learning to follow God’s lead. While it has not been easy, I hope that sharing this with you, will encourage you in whatever space you find yourself.

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Do you find yourself automatically reaching for cookies, crackers, chips, or extra dessert when you are under stress?

Maybe you have found yourself packing on an extra 15…or 20…or…pounds in the middle of your most recent times of upheaval!

Using food to calm your nerves or give you that momentary “high” will only add to the problems that you already have!

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL FIND OUT about my struggle with food addiction and the importance of not using food for comfort: 

• My history with food, food addiction, and learning about what does and does not work for me
• The science behind  food, weight gain, and Illness
• What I’m doing about it now and how you can learn from my struggle with food

While it is very tempting to throw a healthy way of eating out the window when life gets rough, it will only make matters worse. 

Although learning about the science of WHY certain foods create more weight issues, and other foods help a person stay more healthy is really beneficial, it isn’t always enough on its own to escape addictive behavior. 

Reaching out to a support community to help is a game changer!

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