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Melissa Janson discusses the importance of embracing the journey and being present in the moment while working towards our goals. She emphasizes the need to find joy in the process of personal and professional growth, set meaningful goals, visualize success, practice gratitude, overcome impatience, celebrate milestones, and learn from challenges. Melissa encourages listeners to recognize their own power and capability in creating a life they love.

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**About The Guest(s):**
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Alicia Lechuga, also known as the Confidence Queen, is a confidence coach and host of the Confident AF podcast. With a background in personal training, Alicia realized that confidence was the missing piece for her clients' success. She now helps her clients find confidence from within, whether it's in their personal lives, relationships, or businesses.
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**Summary:**
In this episode, Melissa Janson interviews Alicia Lechuga, the Confidence Queen, about the importance of confidence and how to cultivate it. Alicia shares her journey from being a personal trainer to becoming a confidence coach and explains why confidence is more than just your outward appearance. She emphasizes the need to step out of your comfort zone and take small steps towards building confidence. Alicia also addresses common misconceptions about confidence, such as the belief that it is something you are born with or that it is synonymous with arrogance. She highlights the importance of community and support in building confidence and shares insights from her Baddie Girls Club coaching program.

Connect with Alicia on IG at https://www.instagram.com/theconfidencequeen__/
Listen to her podcast at https://www.instagram.com/confidentafpodcast/
​Get on the Baddie Girls Club wait list at https://www.theconfidencequeen.com/baddies-2024

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Rileigh is a podcaster, co-hosting the Chronic Gals Podcast where they discuss cannabis, spirituality, life goals, and conspiracy theories. She is also the co-founder of Take Root Training, a company that provides dispensary training programs to educate budtenders on cannabis science, product knowledge, customer service, and sales.
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In this episode, Melissa interviews her BFF and business partner, Rileigh, about living a child-free life by choice. They discuss the societal pressure to become a mother, the loneliness that can come with choosing not to have children, and the need to celebrate milestones other than bridal and baby showers. They also touch on the privilege of being able to choose a child-free life and the importance of supporting and validating each other's dreams and choices.

Connect with Rileigh on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shrimpfried_righ/

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In this episode, Melissa delivers a powerful love letter to the listeners, emphasizing their worthiness and deservingness of the life they want to live. 

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Melissa Janson returns with episode 18 of "My Life is a Saturday" podcast after a brief hiatus. She shares her personal experiences of feeling overwhelmed and spread too thin, leading to a breakdown. Melissa explains how she asked the universe for guidance and clarity, but initially resisted the signs and tried to do things her own way. She reflects on attending the Empower Her Live conference, where she gained clarity and a renewed sense of purpose. Melissa encourages listeners to acknowledge their struggles, ask for help, and be open to guidance in order to create a life that feels like a Saturday.

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Summary:

In this episode of the "My Life is a Saturday" podcast, host Melissa Janson discusses the power of vulnerability. She shares her personal journey of learning to embrace vulnerability and how it has deepened her connections with others and herself. Melissa emphasizes the importance of authenticity and how vulnerability is the gateway to love, joy, creativity, and empathy. She encourages listeners to let go of shame and fear in order to show up authentically in the world. Melissa also provides a reflection exercise for identifying areas in life where one can become more vulnerable and take small steps towards embracing vulnerability.

Key Takeaways:

1. Embracing vulnerability deepens connections and allows for a more authentic life.
2. Let go of shame and fear to show up authentically and embrace vulnerability.
3. Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity.
4. Being vulnerable requires courage and is never a sign of weakness.
5. Embracing vulnerability is an ongoing journey that takes practice and self-reflection.

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About The Guest(s):

Melissa Janson is the host of the "My Life is a Saturday" podcast. She is passionate about helping others live their best lives by embracing a Saturday mindset. Melissa has been on a journey to improve her relationship with herself, focusing on self-care, movement, and nutrition. She is dedicated to overcoming negative self-talk and building a positive mindset.

Summary:

In this episode, Melissa shares her personal journey of struggling with self-care, movement, and nutrition. She opens up about her inner mean girl and the negative thoughts that have held her back for years. Melissa discusses her breakthrough challenge, where she committed to putting herself first for 31 days. She talks about the importance of having a positive mindset and how it has impacted her relationship with herself and her partner. Melissa also shares her decision to take on the 75 Hard challenge to further prove to herself that she has her own back and can achieve her goals.

Timestamp Summary
| 0:00:00  | Introduction to the podcast and topic of self-care
| 0:01:17  | Personal struggles with self-worth and negative self-talk
| 0:07:54  | Decision to prioritize self-care and improve relationship with partner
| 0:10:44  | Participation in a 30-day breakthrough challenge
| 0:14:01  | Starting the 75 Hard challenge to prove mental toughness
| 0:16:49  | Desire to prioritize self and overcome negative self-talk
| 0:18:49  | Reflection on the difficulty of the challenge and feeling proud
| 0:20:40  | Message of worthiness and deservingness to listeners
| 0:21:24  | Conclusion and invitation to subscribe and follow on social media

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Katie Estrada is a sober, autoimmune mom and wife who has spent over a decade trying to find her true identity outside of those two roles. She is an exceptional artist, wildlife and nature photographer, and has a passion for paddleboarding and adventure seeking in the wild.

Summary:
In this episode, Melissa Janson interviews Katie Estrada, a woman who has gone through a journey of self-discovery and healing. Katie shares her experiences of being a party girl, a stay-at-home mom, and dealing with chronic illness. She talks about the importance of finding her true identity and passions, and how it has positively impacted her roles as a wife and mother. Katie also discusses the challenges she faced in advocating for herself and finding the right medical care. Overall, this episode is a powerful reminder to live life on your own terms and to never stop seeking happiness and fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

• Katie's journey of self-discovery and finding her true identity outside of her roles as a wife and mother.
• The importance of being present and finding joy in the little moments.
• The challenges of dealing with chronic illness and the importance of advocating for oneself.
• The power of taking control of your own life and living on your own terms.

 Connect with Katie on Instagram @imkatieestrada.

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In this episode we discuss the importance of taking up space. We explore the reasons why many people struggle with this and offers practical steps to overcome these challenges. 

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