Living Full Out Show

Episode: 2024.10.17 

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari encourages you to embrace life’s ups and downs as you work toward achieving your goals. Maybe you have difficulty processing complicated emotions after hearing heartbreaking news or are struggling to triumph over hurdles and setbacks. Join Nancy as she discusses overcoming hardship by accepting where you are and learning to enjoy the journey. 

Our first caller, Kenneth, wonders how to overcome career stagnancy and a lack of motivation. Nancy advises him to celebrate the small wins and use his accomplishments as a springboard toward growth and success. Tune in to hear Nancy’s advice about how Kenneth can recognize his achievements as the first step toward reaching greater heights.

Our inspiration guest, Mandy Meehan, leaned into her faith and an unwavering sense of hope on her journey to heal from persistent illness. In her youth, she struggled with exhaustion, dizziness, and an irregular menstrual cycle. Right before her wedding, at age 20, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, which meant she would have to put her dream career in youth ministry on hold. Tune in to learn how Mandy shares her emotional story on social media, inspiring her online community to find hope in dark times.

Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by the struggles you face in life. Center yourself in your accomplishments and hold on to hope as you grow. Continuing to push through pain and frustration to find purpose will lead you to success as you live full out. 

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Show Theme: Doing The Right Thing The Right Way
Show Title: When You Focus On Doing The Right Thing The Right Way You Are Living Full Out 
Episode: 2024.10.16

The Living Full Out show with Nancy encourages you to choose to do the right thing the right way. Maybe you feel that you are constantly cutting corners. Perhaps you are unaware of what the correct things are. Join Nancy as she discusses how to evaluate your actions when completing tasks and doing your part.

Our inspirational guest Ed Gavagan goes through life being kind to others and chooses to seize everyday. Ed experienced many life-changing events over the past decades. He had a traumatic attack that left him with a 2% chance of survival. After the ambush he was able to confront his attackers. He chooses instead of anger to be the person that tries to change their outlook on life. Tune in to hear how Ed shares his story to express to others the importance of giving people second chances. 

Perhaps you feel that you are unable to do the right thing while doing it your own way. Make a choice, trust in that decision, and take time to celebrate everyday. Reminding yourself to grow to be the best version of you will guide you to living full out.


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Show Theme: Surrender In Life
Show Title: When You Surrender In Life You Can Tap Into Peace As You Live Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.15


The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to surrender in life. When life throws its toughest battles, it can seem easier to stay down. It is important to remember to get back up and to let go. Through releasing, you will be able to open the doors for new opportunities and a brighter future. 


Our first caller, Phiya, is wondering how to successfully navigate her life after college. Nancy advises her to put together a life plan. This can give a sense of structure and really focus your goals so that things are not all over the place. When you start small, you give yourself the space to grow while going at a steady pace. 

Our inspirational guest, Marica Phipps Johnson was able to surrender in her life in order to move toward a brighter future. Marica endured extreme assault from her ex partner and had two life altering moments that impacted the trajectory of her life. Surviving the abuse led her to become an advocate and inspiration for people who are stuck in a similar situation everywhere. Marica needed to teach herself how to live with the fact that her abuser would be getting out of jail early. She learned how to accept her past and release the pain it imprinted on her in order to find peace. 

When it comes to trials and tribulations, try to take these dark moments as a lesson, an opportunity to grow, or a chance to see things from a new perspective.  Adversities and how we move forward from them are what define you as a person. Leaving the past behind and looking towards the future is the secret to truly living full out! 


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Show Theme: Navigating Adversity 
Show Title: Learn How To Master Navigating Adversities So You Can Live Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.14
The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to navigate adversities. With life’s trials, it is important to understand how to handle them. There is always a way through. Join Nancy as she discusses how to confront our problems and move forward.

Our first caller, Meredith, wants to know how to go about gaining more affection in her relationship. Nancy advises her to find ways to spend time with her husband and to break down each other’s love languages. By communicating your wants and needs, you are able to better understand your partner and strengthen your relationship.

Nancy Solari reads through emails and letters containing concerns of our listener’s and provides advice. She begins with Lucy who is feeling disconnected from her social life and discusses the importance of balance. Following her, Nancy provides insight on Carol who is fighting the feeling of loneliness, with filling the gaps with people and activities she  loves. Another letter from John discusses his struggle with retirement and Nancy advises him to lean on others for support, much like Sue who is having a difficult time finding space for herself as she takes on being a single mom. Nancy also discusses finding fulfillment in your life as she reads about how Steve has everything he could possibly want but still feels that something is missing. The last letter Nancy indulges in is Bobby’s struggle with setting boundaries. Tune in to hear how Nancy provides guidance for these common issues. 


When life puts obstacles in our way, something to remember is that there is always a solution. When you begin to master handling problems, you begin to truly Live Full Out. 



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Episode: 2024.10.13

The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to dig deep to bring your most admired qualities to the surface. Maybe the hectic nature of life has caused you to lose touch with yourself. Perhaps you’ve forgotten the things that make you feel special and unique. Join Nancy as she discusses how looking inwards can increase self-confidence and guide you to a more fulfilled life. 

Our first caller Shari wants to learn how to she can respark the love of teaching she lost during COVID-19. Nancy advises her to look back on the students she is most proud of and the lives she altered most. By guiding Shari through realizing her true calling, Nancy explains the benefit of practicing gratitude. Tune in to learn how creating small moments of positivity can lead you to discovering the beauty and value in your everyday life.

Our inspirational guest James Cox discovered the importance of taking happiness into his own hands after struggling from clinical depression in his late 20’s. Living with cerebral palsy, James knew firsthand the value of finding creative ways to overcome adversity. Finding music to be the best medicine, James started a podcast called “When Words Fail Music Speaks” dedicated to appreciating the therapeutic value of song. Tune in to hear how James manages negative emotions by finding the silver linings.

Maybe you’ve been seeing life with a glass-half-empty mentality. Try using your best qualities to spark color and joy on your path by paying for someone’s coffee or giving a random compliment. By utilizing your gifts, you allow yourself to see the bright side and exemplifies what it means to live full out.

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Show Theme: Writing Your Own Story
Show Name: By Writing Your Own Story You Are Living Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.12


The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to write your own story. Do you feel isolated and unable to connect with others. Perhaps you are unable to feel in charge of your own narrative. Join Nancy as she discusses how sharing your personal experiences can assist you in finding people with common interests, and create a community. 
 
Our first caller Paul wonders how do you create a safe and supportive space to discuss mental health with friends who are struggling. Nancy advises him to do the give to get method. This process demonstrates to focus the conversation on sharing the similar feelings to express there are people using the same emotions. Find your safe space and listen in to hear how to be there for others. 

Our inspirational guest Seth Shelley shares his personal story about the sexual abuse he endured as a child. After first opening up about the trauma to his wife Seth took his narrative to the stage. Appearing on TedTalk Seth told the audience the adversities he experienced in life, and that little by little he is overcoming them. This moment in Seth’s life taught him how to reach out to others, and showed him the impact of his story. Tune in to learn how Seth 's actions inspired people to tell their own traumas.   
          
Maybe you feel exhausted from always keeping your traumas and experiences to yourself. Try by starting small. If you are unable to share the whole story, speak to someone you trust and tell pieces of what happened. Telling your narrative can allow others to speak out about their similar experiences. Your story is still being written. Find comfort in speaking with others to begin to live full out.


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Show Theme: Refusing To Give Up
Show Title: By Refusing To Give Up You Will Live Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.11


The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to refuse to give up. It can be easy to just call it quits. A rough time is only temporary. Things always get better. Join Nancy as she discusses how we can find the strength to keep going.


Our first caller, Vanessa is wondering how to navigate starting her own business as a minority woman in an area dominated by men. Nancy advises her to recognize her own unique selling proposition that sets her apart from other people. By taking a moment to evaluate your own advantages, you are able to build your confidence to approach problems knowing you are able to solve them.

Our inspirational guest, Nancy Nettles refused to give up even in the face of adversaries throughout her life. At around 9 years old, she experienced abuse by her brother in law and experienced it again at 14 by her babysitter and their sibling. The loneliness began here when she felt like she had to stay silent. Loss fed the isolation when her sister was murdered. Nancy found herself homeless with her two kids and gave up on her own life. She attempted to commit suicide 3 times before deciding to give life another try. Tune in to discover how Nancy was able to find happiness again after experiencing so much pain.

When life throws it’s most difficult issues at you, it can seem easier to just surrender. If you push through the hard times, you will find brighter days ahead. Persevering through trials and tribulations is the secret to living full out.




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Show Theme: Striving to Make a Difference
Title: Learn How Striving To Make A Difference Can Fuel Your Ability To
Live Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.10

The Living Full Out Show with Nancy Solari encourages you to strive to make a difference for yourself first then towards others. Make the choice to create a positive outlook on life. Is the feeling of isolation holding you back from becoming more involved. Perhaps you are looking for a new routine and change in your negative headspace. Join Nancy as she discusses how to make a difference for yourself, then with the right headspace moving forward to guiding others.

Our first caller Aaliyah wonders how to cultivate a more fulfilling life without defining success being based only on societal expectations. Nancy advises her to look at matching yourself up with a career that allows you to be the person that maintains the conviction of your values. To keep who you are on the inside with career success. Tune in to discover how to be in charge of your own life, and motivate others to do the same.

Our inspirational guest Patti Foster learned how to persevere through life to make a difference for people. Patti was in a car crash two decades ago and suffered a brain injury. After waking up from a six week coma she had to relearn all basic functions. Enduring months of therapy Patti had to understand how to trust herself and her medical team. This experience taught her how to live in the moment and encourage others to follow. Tune in to learn how Patti overcame her past and is assisting those also living with brain injuries.


Maybe you feel isolated, or stuck in the past. Try to reach out to others by contributing to the community and making new connections. Being around people can boost your mindset and allow you to persevere to the future. Remaining positive and being in the moment exemplifies what it means to live full out. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-full-out-show--1474350/support.

Show Theme: Looking Out Not Just Within
Show Title: When You Are Looking Out Not Just Within You Can Tap Into Your Purpose As You Live Full Out
Episode: 2024.10.9
The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to look out not just within. Through the craziness of life, it can be easy to get lost in our own problems. When you take a step back you realize there is always something to look forward to. Join Nancy as she discusses how we can use our issues to inspire others.


Our inspirational guest, Fran Sandin was able to remain positive by looking out and not just within. Fran lost her son Jeffery at only 17 months old to bacterial meningitis. She prayed to God and found peace in knowing Jeffery would meet her in heaven one day. Fran had to find the strength to overcome grief again when her father committed suicide. She needed to release her guilt. When her oldest son Steve turned 29, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. After fighting for 14 years, he passed away. Tune in to discover how Fran used her faith to get through all the heartbreak.

When problems hit our lives, it may seem like the end of the world. It is important to remember that pain is temporary and there is always something better on the other side. Being aware of how your own problems can actually guide others on the correct path is the secret to living full out.


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Show Theme: Moving Your Life Forward
Show Name: Learn How You Can Live Full Out By Moving Your Life Forward
Episode: 2024.10.8
The Living Full Out show with Nancy Solari encourages you to move your life forward. Life comes with it’s wins and losses. During rough times, it can be hard to find the will to carry on. Join Nancy as she discusses how we can use our past to move forward.


Our first caller Elle, is wondering how to balance a close friendship while maintaining a professional relationship in the workplace. Nancy advises her to start practicing awareness when it comes to talking about work outside of the office in order to circulate the conversation to other topics. By setting intentions on what you want to discuss, you are creating a space that holds boundaries. Tune in to discover how being aware of your actions can guide you to drive conversations to many different places.


Our inspirational guest, Rebecca Chandler was able to move her life forward through facing her past. At 5 years old, Rebecca was getting abused by her grandfather. She would dissociate in order to cope with the abuse. Rebecca traveled from city to city never letting herself get comfortable. At 47, she endured a surgery that resulted in a complete failure of her physical and mental health. She traveled to London and got diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder. This helped validate her feelings and experiences growing up. Tune in to discover how Rebecca got empowered and pushed through to healing.


It can be hard to find the motivation to keep going. Through the trials and tribulations that life brings, it is important to remember that there is always sunshine after the storm. Knowing you are in control of your own life is the secret to living full out.
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