Pulling Back the Curtain

I loved recording this podcast so much. We talked for so long, we had to cut this into two parts. If you haven't listened to part one already, go check it out before you listen to part two so you can get these amazing people's back story. 

Last podcast, we talked about what it was like to go through a divorce, for your husband to come out as gay, and how to continue co-parenting with such a unique dynamic.

Today we go into:

- How to accept yourself and own your story

- How to handle hate from other people and not let it define you

- Jealousy in a marriage

- Ex-spouses that are still a part of your life, and how to get that amazing connection these three have

... so much more! 

I just want to take a minute to remind everyone exactly what this podcast is about. Owning who you are and knowing that that's how you can become your best you is so important.

"Once you own your story, it no longer has power of you." -Brene Brown

I had such a great time recording this, I can't wait for you to listen! I had three of my great friends, Jessica, Steve and Matt on. We talked so long that we had to cut this into two parts. 

No matter what situation you're in, you can walk away with something from this podcast today. The respect these three have for one another is so inspiring! These three have a podcast called Husband In-Law that I recommend everyone check out for some amazing advice in parenting, marriage, relationships and so much more! 

They leave nothing off the table and really reinforce the saying, "once you own your story, you can take the power away from it."

I hope you guys enjoy part one of two! 

Today, this whole podcast is about negative and unproductive thoughts! So many times we go down the rabbit hole of believing things our mind is telling us when we feel scared, insecure or like we are failing. I have done this so many times, so I came up with a system that I always use to replace those thoughts with a “how?” question. I give you the step-by-step system I shared in my 21 day challenge, on how to keep thoughts from leading you down that same rabbit hole and instead, get your mind to ask HOW can I take this on and make it happen? I hope you all can take this podcast and apply it to something you are struggling to achieve but know you want to.

We cover:

• How negative thoughts can make you not be able to do something you really want to do and how replacing those with a “how” question can change your reality
• A three question process I use to get rid of insecurities
• Helpful books that have helped me come up with the tools I use and share

I hope you love it! 

Xoxo,

Natalie

podcast.nataliehodson.com

So many of you guys reach out with questions about the aftermath of divorce, I decided to bring on two of my friends, Angie and Marie, to dig deep and talk about the "grieving" process of a divorce. They have an awesome community of women that they call "The Unwed's" where they lift each other up by sharing advice and stories... post divorce.

We cover:

- The first year post divorce

- Dating

- Prenuptials

- The broken feeling you have afterwards and how to work through that

- Having kids during and after

...and so much more! 

Hope you love it! 

xoxo,

Natalie

I am SO excited for you guys to listen to this podcast! Today, I have brought one of my good friends from the business group I am in and we dive deep into the emotional and psychological side of MONEY! Ryan has an amazing business focused on helping people achieve financial freedom and his passion for helping people shines through. He shares raw stories about his own struggles to remove that shame that so many of us have felt around money, debt and even status. 

We cover:

- How to teach your kids the value of money

- How to remove the shame around money

- Some of his own stories of struggle

- How his son needed heart surgery around the same time Ryan found out he lost 80% of his savings AND was living in a different state than his family

- His goal of empowering people to live a purpose driven life TODAY

... and so much more!

Ryan teaches people not only to budget or save but how to feel FREE from debt and financial burden. He takes into consideration the emotional side of spending and helps you invest in yourself and taking that burden off your shoulders long term. Today, he really pulled back the curtain. 

podcast.nataliehodson.com 

To learn more about Ryan: 

https://cashflowtactics.com/about/  or you can check him out on youtube!

I hope you love this podcast! 

Xoxo,

Natalie

P.S. For more info on the EXCITING 30-day challenge I talked about in the podcast today, go to:

challenge.nataliehodson.com/promises

The Power Of Vulnerability- LIVE Presentation

This podcast is a little different today… We pulled the audio from a live presentation I did with Russel Brunson’s inner circle, talking about vulnerability. As Brene Brown says, “vulnerability is our unsuspecting super power,” and it has been a KEY part of both my personal and business life. A lot of people tell me that trying to be vulnerable is like standing naked in front of the whole school, and it can be. It will be, but it is SO important to use your shame and times that make you feel vulnerable to make connections and tell your story.

We cover:

- Tips for opening up and becoming more vulnerable

- Go over people that have helped me become more vulnerable

- My tips on building an “emotional story”

- Turning shame into something positive 

I hope you enjoy this podcast! 

Xoxo,

Natalie

“YOU are the only one that can give your loved ones a healthy mother, spouse and friend that loves her life.” 

I have had so many people reach out and ask how to run a business with a spouse so I brought on my good friend and amazing entrepreneur, Marley Baird.  Marley is a youtube guru and runs an AWESOME business with her husband. In this podcast she talks about the ups and downs and gives great advice on how to keep family and business separate and when you can’t, how to balance both at the same time. Marley pulls back the curtain on times she has been so burned out and stressed she was having physical symptoms and shares ways she has taken a step back and gotten the mental and physical rest and help needed to run a business and stay healthy emotionally.

In this podcast we cover:

• Running a business with your partner
• Feeling burned out or exhausted and how to recharge
• How to generate your own self worth and not depend on others to give you value
• Taking care of your marriage and mental health
• Some fun tips on growing and scaling an audience

This podcast really pulled back the curtain on mental and emotional health and I hope you guys love it as much as I do! 

You can also check out Marley’s website at bairdstrategycall.com 

Xoxo,

Natalie

Last month my son started asking some questions… questions about sex. So it was that time to have “the talk”. I decided to record a podcast about this because I found myself so nervous and didn’t really know where or how to start. I reached out to some girlfriends that recommended some really good books that made this a lot easier.

We sat down and read, “It’s Not The Stork!” by Robie H. Harris and I just let them ask questions and reminded them that it was nothing to be embarrassed about. I think that when you have this conversation with your kids, it's important to remember that it's mostly about you and a little bit about them.

I want to hear about your experience with this and any tips you have! I definitely recorded this podcast to open up a conversation with you guys!

In this podcast:

- My son asks me a pretty funny question!

- The importance of knowing the anatomy and how to explain that to your kids

- The books that really helped me have this conversation

- How to approach this if you’re coparenting

- How I explained some of the touchy questions your kids might ask

- If they get embarrassed, what to say

Hope you guys love it!

Xoxo,

Natalie

Podcast.nataliehodson.com

P.S. You might hear me take a little break in the podcast to talk about something I am REALLY excited about! Check out the link below to find out!

challenge.nataliehodson.com/promises

I traveled to Las Vegas AND New York City for speaking events in the span of ten days last week.  It was a lot of travel and kind of took its toll on me. (I’m actually not someone who loves travel and I am kind of a homebody and prefer being at home with my normal routine and my garden - anyone else? Or am I just weird that way?)A lot of you guys asked how I handle my diet and workouts when I travel, so I recorded a quick podcast talking about what I did well on these trips, and what I totally bombed at.

Things we go over:-What kind of quick grab and go snacks you can pack in your suitcase

-Which is more important on vacation: follow your diet or getting your workout in?

-How to order at a restaurant when on vacation but still trying to be mindful of your calories.

-My secret little trick for order wine, bread, and/or dessert at dinner.

-How to modify your workouts with a hotel gym.Hope you enjoy it!  Do you have any tips for traveling? I’d love to start a conversation here!  Let me know in the comments!XoNatalie

This is a question I get asked so often, I wanted to record a podcast on it and “Pull Back The Curtain” to talk about a topic that can often be a sensitive one.

I brought in one of my best friends @rikki__g for this podcast, because like me she also is coparenting her two kids with her ex husband.

We go over:
-How the first year is always the roughest, but that it can get better
-What kinds of questions to ask your attorney when you are going through the divorce process
-How it’s important to make it about the kids first, and put aside your hurt feelings and anger when it comes to parenting your kids
-How a new wife/husband coming into the picture can actually help improve your relationship
-How to handle jealousy with your ex

-The phrase “out of your control, bro”

-How to set aside control issues you might have around the way the kids are being parented at the other home
-And so much more!

I’d love to start a conversation in the comments on this topic!  If you have gone through a divorce, what is your #1 tip you would give a friend in a similar spot to help improve their coparenting relationship with their ex?

So much love,

Natalie