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What happens when everything in your life is running at warp speed for extended periods of time? Things begin to come apart. That's what happened in Heather Rider's life.
Living in Austin, Texas, Heather worked in High Tech, and felt as if she needed to be always "on." Her marriage broke down and she went through a divorce. Her daughters were 2 and 5, at the time, and now she was a single mom. She developed an Autoimmune reaction and that was her wake-up call.
Rather than taking antibiotics and hoping they would heal her, Heather started to research what else was available. She wanted a natural approach to healing, making diet changes, introducing supplements thoughtfully, and taking a chance on seeing an "energy healer."
Her experience was amazing, as she describes it and she knew she needed 'more of that!' She realized she needed emotional healing, in addition to physical healing. Her journey led her to becoming a Reiki Master, offering healing to women who find themselves in situations similar to where she had been.
Heather and Laura explore energy healing, Reiki, clairvoyance, empathic gifts, clairsentience, and spirit guides. It's an intriguing, thought-provoking conversation. We hope you enjoy it.
Heather's Bio
Heather Rider, known professionally as The Energy Synergist, is an anxiety specialist who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety while working in a demanding tech job. She now works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to healing anxiety.
She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety, and other anxiety related topics.
For More:
www.theenergysynergist.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrider/
https://www.facebook.com/TheEnergySynergist/
https://www.instagram.com/the.energy.synergist/
When anxiety creeps in – and even on peaceful days – self-care is crucial. Listen in as Kelley and Laura engage in a heartfelt talk about this basic need we all have.
What is self-care? At its most basic, it's things like nutrition, hydration, good rest, medical and dental care. At a higher level, it's taking time daily to notice how you are actually feeling and attending to those feelings, as appropriate. Its practicing mindfulness, raising one's awareness of the little messages, hints, and clues our minds and bodies give us about the state of our being.
"Little things add up," explains Kelley, as she tells Laura how she was introduced to mindfulness practices in her 20's… Her coach suggested she brush one tooth at a time! Developing this practice required her to slow down, be 'in her body,' and attend to what she was doing in the moment. It's paid dividends in multiple ways. And now she thinks of it as one way of making a deposit into her 'self-care savings account.'
Laura and Kelley dive into how awakening happens when something no longer works for us and we have to step back and notice what's going on. They explore the practice of putting on 'body armor' each day in order to go out into the world and do whatever it is we do. And they touch on the concept of 'front stage vs. backstage' personas and the work we do around impression management.
It might appear to be a casual conversation, but the topics are rich, deep, and thought-provoking. Listen in and let us know what you hear.
Kelley's Bio
Kelley is a professional coach, speaker and facilitator whose works with individuals, teams and organizations in a wide variety of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Higher-Education and Non-Profits. She is trained as a Certified Positive Psychology Coach (CPPC), Appreciative Inquiry practitioner and certified in the EQ-i suite of Emotional Intelligence Assessments through MHS.
Kelley's background in sociology keeps her curious about the interplay of agency and structure and helps her to notice both institutional and self-imposed barriers to success. She is also a credentialed member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and served on her local ICF Board for five years, most recently as the Past President of the ICF-Greater Austin Chapter.
When she's not working, you can find Kelley out on a run, volunteering in her community, reading and drinking coffee at the downtown library, spending time with friends, family, and neighbors, and traveling to new and exciting places. Although native New Englanders, Kelley and her husband call Austin, TX, home while their two adult sons now reside on opposite coasts.
For More:
Email Kelley
Vantage Coaching
Kelley on LinkedIn
Having spent much of her younger life as a "force-aholic," Melissa is no stranger to fear. She often found herself thinking along the lines of "do this or else…" which I imagine we all would agree is not a healthy, inspiring, or strong beginning point for anything creative to emerge from.
"We are not conditioned from a young age to reflect and see who we are," she explains to Laura in this episode. Going on, she shares a story of an experience in High School, when the students in her class took a career aptitude assessment. She wanted to go into Physical Therapy and the HS Counselor discouraged her, saying she wasn't cut out for that kind of work.
Because she hadn't – yet – built her self-confidence and clear awareness of who she is and what she's capable of, Melissa went into the IT field instead, spending years there – mastering the work, but not loving it – before breaking free to do what she loves most: Serving entrepreneurs, coaches, trainers, and leaders build success as they define it.
Through this deep conversation, both Laura and Melissa share stories, connections, and insights. Specifically, Melissa shares her process for recognizing and releasing fear when it shows up: 1-Recognize it, 2-Love on it, 3- Do a Truth rant, 4-Act!
Fear is a universal experience; we won't eliminate it, but we can change how we experience and engage with it. We can reframe what it means for us, and Melissa offers a simple process for doing just that.
Melissa's Bio
Melissa V. West is the founder and CEO of Xtreme Results, LLC, a powerful catalyst for business and life transformation. She encourages business professionals to rediscover their purpose and passion and empowers them to create an amazing business and life of their dreams. She helps them get unstuck and out of their own way and so they can do the fulfilling work they are meant to do.
She shares this message worldwide through coaching, training, mentoring, and keynote speaking. Melissa took her passion and level of contribution to a whole new level by becoming business partners with John C. Maxwell--the #1 leadership expert in the world.
For five years she served as a faculty member for the John Maxwell Team where she helped over 12,000 professionals from more than 140 countries build their own coaching, speaking, and training businesses.
Melissa is a 2x time author. Her first book was: Your Daily W.O.W. – Words of Wisdom That Will Inspire, Energize, and Empower You Every Day! Her second book was: Hot Pursuit: Chase Your Dreams With Passion and Live an Exceptional Life.
She is an accredited Professional Certified Coach (PCC) which is recognized by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She graduated from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), where she earned her Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner accreditations. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Melissa lives with her husband, Chris, and two beautiful daughters in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For More:
XRCoaching.com
Melissa on Facebook
Melissa on LinkedIn
Your Daily W.O.W. Book
Hot Pursuit Book
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