Clarity is great when we have it, we've made this shift that unlocks this whole new level of purpose, life, enthusiasm!

Here's the thing to remember, it took us some long hours to get clear on our path, and it's likely that no one else has this new found perspective

Regardless how good it feels or how good it IS, there's a lag time and we've got to give the people around us some time to take in whatever new-ness will spring from this new path that we are on

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Today we'll Unpack the Middle of my recent few weeks of seeking realignment 

I had to get incredibly clear on the kind of person I wanted to be (kinds of habits I have, people I spend time with, things I do throughout the day, places I go...)

And that was all by design.  I had to design my life before I could design a lifestyle that supported it and before I could design a practice that supports my lifestyle that supports my life.

It took time, reflection, trying to build my vocabulary to get here.  It wasn't always comfortable, especially when I felt like I got nothing done, but put a few words on a whiteboard...

It was nothing truly important ever feels urgent

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Hey everyone, it's been a minute since we were regularly posting, and we are back! every Thursday morning and Sunday evenings

I found myself off the path with Nine Four Coaching and I took some time to run a Map Check on both myself and the practice, and I am sharing my experience in hopes that if you're in a similar spot, or find yourself there in a similar spot in the future, you'll have a bit of a framework to help get you back on the path

Knowing is not enough, talking the talk is not enough, we need to use the tools and be the example

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"A rising tide lifts all boats"

This week I'm joined by Laura Caroon, Director of Culture and Growth at Trive Culture.  Day in and day out, Laura empowers individuals and teams to maximize their potential and build healthy workplace culture

We talk about:

How her passion for building workplace culture was born out of building personal communities as an entrepreneur then building cooperative far reaching communities with Lady boss 

The importance of "the right fit" for both individual and company and the idea of "successful short term relationships" when what WAS the right fit, is no more.

Find Laura at [email protected] or via LinkedIn or IG and Trive at triveculture.com

"A rising tide lifts all boats"

This week I'm joined by Dr. Threasa Andrys, Board-Certified Naturopathic Doctor

We take an organic approach to our practices, cultivating meaningful connections, and that takes time, intention, purpose and work

We hope you enjoy this introduction and, plan to collaborate in various ways in the future

If you have any questions or topics for future episodes with Dr. Threasa, send a DM on Instagram to @ninefourcoaching, or email [email protected]

Dr. Threasa Andrys was raised in Pillager, Minnesota. She attended college in the Fargo Moorhead area, and medical school out in Washington state

After med school, she returned to the Fargo and practiced at Prairie Naturopathic Doctors where she focused on hormone imbalances, weight loss, fatigue, skin conditions, pain management, anxiety, difficulty  sleeping, conception, and healthy pregnancy

Just recently Threasa opened her own naturopathic medicine practice, Fargo Naturopathic here in Fargo, ND with a second location just up the road in Grand Forks

Dr. Threasa is passionate about cooking whole food meals for her family and enthusiastically shares her knowledge about the joys of cooking and living a healthy lifestyle. She enjoys running, hiking, playing basketball and other sports, and spending time with  her husband Simon, daughters Octavia & Isla, and her pets Decker, Odie, and Ludo.

Learn more about Dr. Threasa//Instagram: @fargonaturalpathic//Website: fargonaturopathic.com

Tara Brandner is a health care professional, non-profit founder and fertility coach 

After enduring a long road through infertility, followed by a traumatic pregnancy she turned her hurt into hope for others, by way of legislative advocacy, and increased access to care for infertility and fertility preservation

1 in 8 women are affected by infertility and it's incredibly important as a society to recognize the affects infertility has on or friends, sisters, mothers, aunts, cousins and nieces

There are some calls to action at the the end of the episode, and I encourage you to take part in at least 1, you never know who's burden you may be lightening

Resources

Durability is being able to carry my dog whenever she needs and to be fully with her and present, when it's time to say good bye

*note: at this moment, my girl Priah has a CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, this is a hypothetical and realistic possibility in the FUTURE, way, way, way down the line*

So a couple weeks ago, Priah and I had a minor medical scare, turned out to be something remedied with some probiotics and a bland diet for a couple weeks, but it got me thinking...

If you're like me, you see yourself as your animal's guardian and protector.  It's our job to provide a safe and secure environment where they are loved and cared for and prevent or relieve any unnecessary pain.

I felt a lot of feelings in the 90 minutes time between I called the vet and we had our visit; I can't prevent hurt, and when someone or something I love hurts and I can't relieve the hurt, it is gutting for me

I realized in that moment, it's not about me

Priah just sees me has the person takes care of things and loves her, and how do I do that?

And that's the best embodiment of physical and emotional durability I can ever come up with 

This is my definition, this is my scenario, there are thousands of iterations, and this is what my practice helps people do

John Perez Cruz is a Self Mastery Coach and CEO of The Rising Warrior, specializing in guiding veterans and first responders to find their purpose and create their unique mission.

After 10 years of leadership development, leading Marines as an officer, and developing strategy as a management consultant, he realized leading from the heart was the only authentic place from which to lead others

Take a listen to our heart led conversation about John's transition from Marine to civilian 

To find more about John and The Rising Warrior give them a follow on IG @johndperezcruz @the.rising.warrior

It takes months to turn a civilian into a Soldier, Airman, Sailor or Marine and 1 piece of paper to turn that service member back into a civilian...

Even under the most ideal circumstances, it’s common to feel isolated and alone

You are not alone

These conversations are here to be a part of, hear our stories and know that you are not alone

We will talk about habits, programs, and strategies we found useful in our transition to give you a place to start, if you’re looking.

We are kicking off our series with my story.  If you've been a fan of the show for a while now, pieces and parts of the story may be familiar.  

My story is unique, and in that uniqueness it a universality that may resonate with you deeply.  Enjoy the episode