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Dana & Michelle are feeling in line and on fire with their business goals and experiences. 

A question from listener, Sandy: How do you know the difference between intuition and hormones or dreams? I often have crazy ideas and dreams come to me but if I followed them I’d be divorced, out of work and living on a beach. 

From Dana, intuition is not concerned with reason. Logic and reason are not always involved when intuition takes over. So if you find yourself reasoning your way through something, it’s likely you’re not feeling intuitive. 

Michelle says, when you are really in tune with your body and intuition, you can often differentiate between intuition and a “crazy idea.” But, if an idea keeps surfacing for you, it might be a good idea to explore what it means for you.

On this episode we dive into: 

• Dana’s business, Revival by Martin and Co, and how it’s gaining momentum
• How the feminine energy is flowing right now
• Intuition versus reason and logic 
• Fearing our intuition 
• Finding our value 

The Take Home:

Collectively, women have starved their intuition for many years. It will take work for us to continue to listen to our intuition and use it as a force to guide us forward. Listening to our true intuition can be scary, and fear may get in the way of us facing the decisions we know we need to make. As a society, we don’t value intuition, but it is a strong, magical force that should be honored. 

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that donors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” -Albert Einstein

Ps. If you have something you’d like to ask us, send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!! Xx

Get in touch with Michelle or Dana: 

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: www.themichellewolfe.com 

Dana Ruby Martin

Instagram: @danarubymartin

Website: www.revivalbymartinandco.com 

Stay tuned for the Gratitude Collection! 

Support small businesses and head over to www.revivalbymartinandco.com and use my discount code MUVE15 when purchasing a watch. The business gives back to help provide families with clean water as well as Toronto Sick Kids Hospital. 

On today’s episode, I chat with Shana Recker, the queen of quantum leaps! Today we get clear on the reality that you’re not always going to figure things out in the beginning. Meaning, you’re not always going to get it right on the first try - and you’re not always going to know exactly what you want next. But guess what? It’s in moments like these where we can really find our purpose in life! Listen to today’s episode to find out how! 

On this episode we dive into: 

• Accountability partners and how this can help speed up your success.
• Getting clear on who you serve / want to serve. 
• How to work through change.
• Shifting your business as you evolve as a person.
• How to prioritize yourself to serve others.
• Figuring out who you want to serve.

The take-home: 

Shana Recker, personal coach, and queen of quantum leaps describes how uncomfortable times can lead to some of the most successful paths in your life. These are the perfect opportunities to get clear on what you want - by prioritizing yourself. By putting yourself first, you’ll be able to excel in serving and supporting others.

“You can’t take care of others until you get your shit right,” says Shana. 

Shana shares this piece of advice: to help you with your business and to help you evolve as a person, you must follow the road that remains most true to you. How do you want to show up as an entrepreneur? What do you want to focus on? Who do you want to be serving? Is all of this in line with who you truly are? Is what you’re currently doing in your life following these desires? 

It’s questions like these that will lead you down the path of success, warriors. So go get it, you deserve it! 

Get in touch with Shana Recker

Website: https://www.shanarecker.com/ 

Insta: @quantumleapqueen 

It’s all about self care talk today! Dana is beaming from her weekend at the cottage with her family. Michelle is aching to immerse herself into nature. What fills you up? 

A resonating term, “self care is not selfish.” Taking care of ourselves is contagious! When others see us honoring ourselves, they are inspired to do the same. As easy as adding lemon to your water, the simplest things can be self care and self honoring. 

Michelle and Dana recommend their key self care practices. Spontaneity, joy, gratitude, walking, drinking water, stretching, meditation, and the list goes on and on! 

Get ready to feel motivated to care for your SELF!

On this episode we dive into: 

• Water as a therapeutic source for healing 
• What practices can we implement in our lives today to keep us going
• Kids need self care practices too
• Dana and Michelle’s self care practices 

The Take Home:

There are so many small ways you can honor your body throughout the day. Michelle and Dana share some of their key self care practices as a way to remind you that by honoring yourself, you are inspiring others around you and enhancing your environment. We are entitled to a life of abundance! 

“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” -Louise Hay

Ps. If you have something you’d like to ask us, send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!! Xx

Get in touch with Michelle or Dana: 

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: www.themichellewolfe.com 

Dana Ruby Martin

Instagram: @danarubymartin

Website: www.revivalbymartinandco.com 

Stay tuned for the Gratitude Collection! 

Michelle chats about all things wellness in this podcast. Michelle teaches the importance of body scanning and how to implement it into our daily lives. Body scanning has many benefits, primarily to check in with and connect to our bodies. 

Michelle talks about her clinical experience as a massage therapist, and how clients wouldn’t see her until they were in severe pain. Prevention is key and body scanning can help to prevent the onset of pain or injury. Listen to this quickie episode to develop a body scanning practice and connect deeper with your physical self. 

On this episode we dive into: 

• All of the pieces of the self care puzzle 
• Self care is not selfish 
• Body scanning as a self awareness tool
• Checking in and being honest with our needs

The take-home: 

Fitting in time for self care can seem like a huge task. Body scanning is a simple tool that can help you notice the signs and symptoms of bigger issues. You are your own best advocate. Take note of any changes in your body and develop a more in-tune connection with yourself. 

Get in touch with Michelle: 

The Muve Collective: www.themichellewolfe.com

Instagram: @themichellewolfe 

Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Email: [email protected]

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Emily is an entrepreneur that started her first business in marketing in the night club industry. She had to completely renegotiate her business when the pandemic hit and she used it as an opportunity to level up. She creatively switched to virtual marketing and is able to target her audiences more specifically and successfully.

Blindsided by a family cancer diagnosis in July 2020, Emily describes her heart-wrenching experience with her Mother. Warning: this episode might bring tears to your eyes. Emily talks about her grieving and coping processes with Michelle, and how difficult it is during a pandemic. 

She reminds us that if your goal is only monetary, you will never be happy. And that the only thing that kills your fear is action. Emily recommends listeners to sit down, imagine you have a magic wand, and write out what your ideal life would look like if nothing was standing in your way.

On this episode we dive into: 

• Using the pandemic as an opportunity to level up in business 
• The events and staffing industry as a high-stress environment 
• The traumatic experience during a family cancer diagnosis 
• Navigating a major family health crisis during a pandemic
• The immense amount of grief associated with the loss of your Mother and sister 
• Building a femmepire 
• Luxury matchmaking 

The take-home: 

This episode is complete with a tragic diagnosis, loss and experiencing all of this while trying to be a resilient entrepreneur and forming community. 

Gathering coping mechanisms to get through difficult periods in our lives is not only helpful, it is necessary. Whether that means being in nature, crying it out, eating some chocolate, and watching some favorite movies, surround yourself with things that allow you to work through these emotions. 

Emily reminds us, we are not always strong and unshakeable, we are human, we are allowed to cry, we are allowed to let our friends whole space for us and sometimes it’s ok to fall apart.

Where to find Emily Lyons: 

@emilylyoness

www.msemilylyons.com

Get in touch with Michelle:

The Muve Collective: www.themichellewolfe.com

Instagram: @themichellewolfe 

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Email: [email protected]

Michelle reflects on the choices we make everyday and how it impacts our confidence, and most specifically when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Michelle uses her decision to dye her hair and eat as a vegetarian as examples that it is our own choice what we put on, in and around our bodies. 

It is your decision if getting a vaccine is right for you, and whether you decide to share this with the world is your personal choice. It can be really tricky to navigate conversations with people that might not share the same views as you. 

On this episode we dive into: 

• Making choices, especially when it comes to personal health decisions, is a very personal choice
• Make decisions for today so that you can feel confident and move through the day with ease
• Body autonomy and making decisions for your own body is a personal decision
• Not letting anyone else influence your decision, especially if they aren’t informed

The Take Home:

When faced with big personal decisions, especially when it comes to your own healthcare, this is a reminder that it is no one else’s business what you do or not.

With the information that you have today, now, do you feel confident enough in your decision to get you through difficult conversations? If not, continue to inform yourself to bring on the confidence! And set boundaries when you need to. 

Tip of the Week:

Avoid overconsumption of the news and media. If you’re considering making a decision in regards to your health, contact professionals in the field and find research that helps to support your process.

The Come Together Mastermind is a new project bringing like-minded people together. Michelle Wolfe and Shelby Hayle guide the conversations on this virtual platform to inspire, connect and amplify! 

Get in touch with Michelle:

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: themichellewolfe.com

From listener Nicole: What are some one-liners that I can say to the people in my life when I want to set a boundary in a non-offensive way?

“I have begun to recognize what my boundaries are and right now this is a situation where my boundaries are being crossed.” Or, “I respectfully disagree with what you said.”- Dana

In certain scenarios, it can be tricky to communicate your needs. Michelle says, “I appreciate your opinion, however, I’m going to do it this way..”

It is ok to disagree with others. 

On this episode we dive into: 

• Realizing where our energy leaks
• If you say yes, what are you saying no to?
• Finding a one or two liner that will help you manage other peoples’ expectations of you
• Putting energy into your hell yeses and leaving those “maybes” behind
• How boundaries connect us to our higher self

The Take Home:

As soon as you become very clear with what you need, it can be very uncomfortable for people who are used to you being a certain way. Sometimes we hold ourselves back because we are fearful for how the people in our lives will react as we are growing. Remove the blocks and grow!

“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” -Warren Buffet

Ps. If you have something you’d like to ask us, send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!! Xx

Get in touch with Michelle or Dana: 

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: www.themichellewolfe.com 

Dana Ruby Martin

Instagram: @danarubymartin

Website: www.revivalbymartinandco.com 

Stay tuned for the Gratitude Collection Watches and use the discount code MUVE15  at checkout.

On today’s episode, I chat with Brittany and Ryan Ostofe - parents, and the hosts of the Laughing Couple Podcast! These two are a successful and hilarious couple who pride themselves in bringing and keeping fun and laughter within their relationship. Brittany and Ryan were not always in a great place in terms of their relationship, but these two managed to drop the things that weren’t serving them, communicate effectively, and laugh together after prioritizing what meant most to them: love, laughter, and respect. 

On this episode we dive into: 

• “Creationship” vs relationship.
• What they do to keep their relationship thriving.
• Using comedy in a relationship.
• Voicing your opinions.
• Unexpected pregnancy & parenting.
• Being your authentic self in every part of your life.

The take-home: 

Brittany and Ryan credit their success as a couple to having a ‘creationship,’ instead of a relationship. They absolutely love, creating together. After going through a lull in their relationship, they found that they thrive best when they are both creating. Working and creating together, these two have managed to jump hurdles by bringing and keeping comedy within their relationship.

“Even when we didn't like each other, we still loved each other deeply and respected each other.” 

One thing that the Ostofe’s say helps them get through rough patches in their relationship is by addressing them bluntly. “Do you have to be right? Or do you want to be happy?”. Sometimes the key to a happy relationship is simply that. Choosing to be happy in moments when you or your partner are being tested and you know what warriors? I couldn’t agree more! 

Get in touch with with  Brittany & Ryan Ostofe

Podcast Website: https://www.thelaughingcouple.com

Podcast Insta: @thelaughingcouplepodcast

Brittany Personal Instagram: @bosstofe

Ryan Personal Instagram: @r.ostofe

Michelle talks about boundaries this week, in light of Mother’s Day. After losing her Mother almost 30 years ago, this day has been a difficult one to celebrate. If you want to be a mother and can’t, if you’ve lost your child or Mother and are grieving, if you have a difficult relationship with your mother and are healing, there can be a lot of triggers around this day for so many people. Michelle limits her exposure to social media, television and the outside world - these are her boundaries.

On this episode we dive into: 

• How setting boundaries is key to managing our mental wellness
• Being aware of our emotional mindset after interactions with others 
• Being conscious of those who might not celebrate the same holidays as you do
• Reducing exposure to our phone on certain days, as a way to set healthy boundaries 
• Figuring out what our triggers are so that we can manage through difficult situations and set boundaries with others 

The Take Home:

Social media, television shows, music, your co-workers and conversations with others, all impact our well-being. Be aware of how you feel in these areas of your life. Is there tension in your physical body? Are your thoughts overcome with negativity?  

If you have an uncomfortable calling from your gut when it comes to certain people, places or things, but you haven’t put boundaries in place, this is your inspiration to make changes now. Muve on from people with grace and protect your emotional self from becoming even more depleted.

Advice: Make a list of what feels good or uncomfortable after certain interactions, pay attention to your mental and physical self and be very conscious. You can completely eliminate or limit your exposure, there are many ways to set healthy boundaries. 

The Come Together Mastermind has launched this week with the @muvecollective and Shelby Hayle. There is no better way to virtually connect and feel supported right now!

Get in touch with Michelle:

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: themichellewolfe.com

Do you celebrate your wins?

With Ontario in lockdown, and this looming and never-ending social isolation, it’s possible that we are forgetting to celebrate the little things in life, and even sometimes the big things get overlooked. 

Michelle and Dana are here to remind you to start actively celebrating the wins in your life. If that means grabbing a fancy wine glass and toasting with kombucha to the new financial investments you just made today, or reading in the bathtub because all the kids are in bed before 7am, celebrate!

On this episode we dive into: 

• Dana’s company, Revival by Martin & Co, is launching the “Gratitude Collection” in June
• The Come Together Mastermind has launched! Join in now and don’t miss another virtual meet-up. 
• Celebrating our wins
• Life can feel really heavy right now - find small ways to get excited about your accomplishments 
• We are cheering for you today! 

The Take Home:

Do not forget to celebrate and acknowledge your wins! Even if they are seemingly small, celebrate YOU!

Dana pulled the “Unfinished Symphony” card, with the message that unfinished business is not working in your favour and procrastination is a form of self sabotage. Entrepreneurial-ship is an all encompassing lifestyle and sometimes our devotion needs urgency and deadlines. 

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” -Walt Disney

Ps. If you have something you’d like to ask us, send us a message and we’ll add it to our list!! Xx

Get in touch with Michelle or Dana: 

Michelle Wolfe

Instagram: @themichellewolfe

Muve Collective Instagram: @muvecollective

Website: www.themichellewolfe.com 

Dana Ruby Martin

Instagram: @danarubymartin

Website: www.revivalbymartinandco.com 

Stay tuned for the Gratitude Collection! 

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If and when shopping at www.revivalbymartinandco.com use the discount code MUVE15. This is truly my favourite piece of jewellery these days and I think we can all agree that it’s important to support small businesses. We will be doing a giveaway for a free watch from the new Gratitude Collection. Leave us a positive review on iTunes and you will get in for a chance to win a free Revival watch! Thank you for the love and support!