New World Normal

When we set goals for ourselves, it’s easy to get ambitious. Maybe sometimes a little too ambitious. So we break big goals down into smaller tasks, we create systems for accountability and progress-tracking, but is this really the answer? When a goal seems to require an entire personality overhaul, it’s time to reevaluate. Today’s guest, Tara McMullin, offers her refreshing perspective on productivity and the deeper implications of the goals we set.

Tara is a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Fresh off her debut book What Works, she discusses goal-setting and productivity. Are our goals truly our own? Moreover, is the path towards success identical for everyone? What should the process look like? The answers may surprise you, and might just give you a little peace of mind.

Topics covered:

• What informs the goals we set?
• Why we may not even need goals
• Knowing your value in the goal equation
• When to say no to yourself
• Less commitment is more!

Further Resources:

Tara’s Website/Podcast: https://explorewhatworks.com/

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Who needs a hygge? 

Pronounced “hoo-guh,” the word “hygge” refers to Denmark’s longstanding tradition of comfort. Warmth, family, relaxation, hygge covers it all. So what is it exactly? What rituals and traditions are considered hygge? While the answers to those questions depend on who’s asking, this lifestyle is accessible to everybody.

Today, with holidays on the horizon, we’re talking hygge with Diane in Denmark. Diane is a Scottish transplant to Denmark who has embraced the Danish lifestyle and has helped others do so through her routine coaching. Ever wonder why Denmark is the happiest country? Grab some cocoa, cozy up, and find out with some good old-fashioned New World Normal.

Topics covered:

• What is “hygge” exactly?
• How can we bring hygge into our daily lives, year-round?
• The commodification of hygge, and why hygge can’t be bought
• Where does comfort meet mindfulness?
• The contributing factors to Denmark’s happiness

Further Resources:

Facebook: Diane in Denmark

Instagram: @dianeindenmark

Youtube: Diane in Denmark

 
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Just one drink. Harmless, right? Not always, even one drink can be a problem for many people. Here at TNWN, we keep things nonjudgmental, but educational. The truth is, alcohol isn't for everybody. Sometimes, even a glass of wine can physically, mentally, and socially destroy a person. When it gets to this point, what are our options?

Today's guest, Kay Allison, is an entrepreneur and founder of Juicy AF (Alcohol Free), a community of women who have elected to take an intentional approach to alcohol consumption. Kay has been "AF" since 1999, and her program has helped women put the bottle down, reimagine their identities, and improve their lives.

Topics covered:

• Social drinking and how to handle the pressure and odd reactions when opting out
• Does alcohol really help anxiety, or make it worse?
• What to do instead of drinking?
• How can we rewrite ourselves and our stories to serve us?

Further Resources:

Email Kay: [email protected]

Kay's Website: https://juicyaf.life

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When we think of “family,” a specific image usually comes to mind. Something reinforced on TV since the 50s, an ideal man and a picturesque woman with two wholesome children. It’s neat and tidy, but a tidy family is not real. We can do everything “right,” but the idea of “family” was never meant to fit neatly into a box. Today’s guest reminds us that, no matter what our family looks like, we’re doing ok.

Amy Stone is a family coach who specializes in quieting the chaos that can come with a blended family. In today’s episode, we will discuss her work, the different forms a family can take, and how to balance it all.

Topics covered:

• How can your partner’s ex be your greatest childcare ally?
• Why divorce doesn’t need to be terrible
• Observing holidays across multiple families and events
• The impact of language and emotional connotations on our familial relationships

Further Resources:

Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/amysaysso

Instagram: @amysaysso_coaching

Website: https://www.amysaysso.com/

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Author’s note for the head honchos: I really liked “Death Becomes Her” as a title!

We’ve heard from many coaches on this podcast. Life coaches, finance coaches, business coaches, but who’s ever heard of a death coach? Everybody does it, but many of us get nervous when speaking about death. We still have plenty of years, why should we rush into all these gloomy documents? Today’s guest, Julia DeCaneva, sheds light on the stigma and offers solutions.

Julia is a cancer survivor with a knack for organization. She spent some time as a professional home organizer, which would later carry into her work as a coach in mindfulness. She now works as a death doula to help us make the most out of our lives and, by extension, our deaths.

Topics covered:

• Intentional living and how it makes our deaths better
• Why we should talk about sickness while we’re well
• The importance of saving your passwords!
• How can organization and decluttering ease our passing?

Further Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @life.coach.julia

Website: Julia.coach

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Author’s note for the head honchos: I really liked “Death Becomes Her” as a title!

We’ve heard from many coaches on this podcast. Life coaches, finance coaches, business coaches, but who’s ever heard of a death coach? Everybody does it, but many of us get nervous when speaking about death. We still have plenty of years, why should we rush into all these gloomy documents? Today’s guest, Julia DeCaneva, sheds light on the stigma and offers solutions.

Julia is a cancer survivor with a knack for organization. She spent some time as a professional home organizer, which would later carry into her work as a coach in mindfulness. She now works as a death doula to help us make the most out of our lives and, by extension, our deaths.

Topics covered:

• Intentional living and how it makes our deaths better
• Why we should talk about sickness while we’re well
• The importance of saving your passwords!
• How can organization and decluttering ease our passing?

Further Resources:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: life.coach.julia

Website: Julia.coach

Check out the New World Normal membership community: https://nwncollective.com/

“To get something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done.”

We hear this phrase often, used in the context of relationships, business ventures, travels, and so forth. It applies well to this podcast, because if we want a new experience, we have to take risks. One phrase we hear a little less often is “anti-capitalist business coach.” Today’s guest, Nora Rahimian, is exactly that. 

Nora works with creatives and businesses, guiding them in a way that sounds counterintuitive at first. After all, business and capitalism are synonymous. How can a business coach be an anti-capitalist? As we find out in our discussion with Nora, it’s not actually as complicated as it may seem.

Topics covered:

• How can a business be anti-capitalist?
• What does success look like for an anti-capitalist business?
• How the system has been “personalized” so its failures feel like our own
• Our misunderstanding of the government’s goals in a capitalist society
• Where is our power, how can we change minds?

Further Resources:

Nora’s Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/norarahimian

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/norarahimian/

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/officehourswithnoraandsto

Newsletter: Nora Rahimian Consulting

 
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Addiction is hard to approach in a discussion. Many of us have been in a situation where a conversation turns towards the topic and our instinct is panic. We might change the subject, we might nod politely, but we usually aren’t ready for this talk. The Normal we’ll be focusing on today is arguably as destructive as addiction itself: Shame. Our guest, Brianne Davis, shares her story and discusses what she’s been doing to combat the stigma.

Brianne Davis is well-known for her illustrious Hollywood career, but she’ll be speaking to us in a different capacity today. In recovery for the last 12 years, Brianne has written a book about her experience, started a podcast, and works as a sober coach. She reflects with us on the destructive power of shame. What keeps us and our loved ones from reaching out when it’s most needed? More importantly, what can we do about it?

Topics covered:

• Brianne is candid with us about her personal experiences and shares her recovery process
• Why is it so hard for addicts to reach out?
• Stifling vs sharing our struggles
• Turning our struggles into strategies

Further Resources:
Get Briannes's book while supporting local book stores and the NWN Podcast! Check out the New World Normal Bookshelf powered by bookshop,org.
Buy "Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict" Now

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebriannedavis

IG: @thebriannedavis

Tiktok: @the.briannedavis

Brianne’s Huffington Post article: I'm a Sex and Love Addict

Brianne’s book: Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict

Brianne’s podcast: Secret Life Podcast

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In Greek mythology, humans used to exist in literal pairs. Four arms, four legs, two heads, two hearts. Zeus separated them into the body as we know it today because he feared the power of a unified whole. This is an allegory for soulmates, but in modern society it almost seems to apply to individuals. We lose touch with ourselves. The white noise of society gets loud and it’s hard to hear our own inner voices. This disconnect can leave us feeling empty, exhausted, or even just “off.” Sound familiar? Then perhaps you could benefit from the work of today’s guest, Allyn Reid.

As the first Fillipina to summit Kilimanjaro, Allyn has had a life of adventure. She’s produced a film, founded a highly-lauded conference for entrepreneurs, and now she’s moved into soulwork. Society tends to stick us inside a box. Allyn’s work connects folks from all walks of life to their inner self, which is often found far beyond the box.

Topics covered:

• Allyn’s life experiences that lead her to soulwork
• Why is it easier to treat symptoms rather than address the root problem?
• What does it take for us to realize there’s a disconnect?
• Why one size doesn’t fit all, and “neurodivergent” people may be a little less divergent than we are led to believe

Further Resources:

Allyn’s website: https://www.woomanity.com

Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/allyntoday

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woomanity

Secret Knock: https://secretknock.co/

Allyn’s movie, Wish Man, can be streamed on Peacock and Amazon Prime

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It’s the root of all evil, but is it really? Money is like any scarce resource. It can inspire confusion, lies, fights, hoarding, and bring out the ugliest parts of humanity. However, money is ultimately a neutral force. Nobody can live without it, and most people would do wonderful things given enough money. However, in spite of its importance to all, our culture has an awkward time talking about it. Today’s guest would like to change that.

Eileen Joy, the Money Coach for Moms, went from complete bankruptcy to a comfortable life as a financial coach. Of course, it took plenty of hard work and determination, but stability is not an impossible goal for anybody. Eileen wants to empower both mothers and children with a financial education, so they can navigate a world that’s historically left them in the dark. The first step to financial empowerment is to grow beyond our negative associations with wealth and to bust the stigma. What is a “money mindset,” and how can our money finally start working for us?

Topics covered:

• Some surprisingly easy ways to begin growing money
• Always go over your bills.
• What exactly is “Keeping up with the Joneses?”
• How well are the Joneses even doing?
• “Cash Energy” vs “Digital Energy,” and why we should know our way around both

Further Resources:

Eileen’s site: https://www.momswhomoney.com/

Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/EileenJoyMoneyCoach/

Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/eileenjoymoneycoach/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/momswhomoney/ 

Moms Who Money Podcast: https://eileenmt.podbean.com/

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