True relaxation requires your brain to go into a different state. If you take time off but you can't engage your vacation brain, it's impossible to give yourself the gift of a break from your beautiful everyday life. Even if you love your life and your routines, giving yourself the opportunity to miss this thing you love will give you a renewed sense of perspective.

Discover how to make the most of your summer by engaging your vacation brain. I share the unique perspective you get when you can switch off from your everyday routine, and you'll learn how to sneak just a little of your vacation brain into your life at home, so you can experience the joy of your vacations whenever you need it.

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Stay-ready energy is all about raising the bar and normalizing whatever it is you want. Want to become a world traveler? Stay ready. Want to become the fittest version of yourself ever? Stay ready. There is always a way to stay ready for the opportunities that are right around the corner, and I'm showing you how on this episode.

Listen in this week to learn what it means to stay ready and how to cultivate stay-ready energy. I'm showing you the benefits I've experienced from always being ready for the things I want, what happens when you feel ambitious, and the power of showing up for yourself every single day.

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I first discovered self-help in my 20s, and it's something I've continued to be very attracted to. Self-help has been a game-changer in helping me make sense of my life. However, my understanding of it has shifted in a way that has made my self-help journey incredibly empowering.

Learn what it means to help yourself and how to build this kind of relationship with yourself. Hear why it might feel scary to depend on yourself, what's required of you to become your own biggest supporter, and how your life changes when you start doing this work.

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The month of May was an obstacle for me. It was the first time I didn't meet my business goals for the first half of the year, and I was disappointed and crushed. However, I was also still optimistic throughout the month, and I've turned my obstacles into a launching pad for new and better opportunities.

I show you what it means to turn your obstacles into opportunities, and why learning to trust that you can turn any struggle into an opportunity for growth is the best feeling in the world. Hear why your brain likes telling you to quit when the going gets tough, and what happens when you're in the practice of getting curious instead of judgmental.

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When you feel stuck, it's because you're waiting for something to change or for someone other than you to change. You might feel powerless or even like a victim, but the truth is that only you can get yourself unstuck. It can be overwhelming, but I can help with that.

I talk about the most recent time I was stuck, and how I used my three-step process to get unstuck. I also share some of the activities that help me process why I'm stuck and how I move forward. By the end of the episode, hopefully you'll find it as easy to get unstuck as I do.

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You don't need anybody besides yourself. In the second half of life, the secret to living a happy, thriving, empowered life is to fully embrace the power you have and start moving away from codependency. So are you ready to start becoming fully responsible for your own happiness and being your own superhero?

Tune in this week to be your own superhero. I discuss how we've been raised and socialized to be codependent, why only you can be responsible for your own happiness, and you'll learn how being your own superhero means a better life with more fulfilling relationships.

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We play it safe and throw in a mix of pessimism and reality for safe measure in our daily lives. But why not go all-in on everything great that could happen? I am unreasonable in my optimism every single day in how I show up to my world and think on purpose, and I have yet to see a downside to living in this way.

Learn what it means to be unreasonably optimistic, why women in the second half of life tend to play it safe, and how being unreasonable in my optimism has completely transformed my life.

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We all use the word 'busy,' usually without a second thought. It's just how we're used to feeling, right? It's a word we've picked up along the way and never questioned, but I'm urging you to drop it from your vocabulary. I believe that being 'busy' has no real direction or purpose, and that's why I'm inviting you to start being productive instead.

Learn the power of being productive rather than being busy. I'm showing you why there is no room for being busy if you want to live a life of intention, how I curate productive days on purpose, and what happens when you feel like you have a generous amount of time, space, and energy in your life.

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At 63 years old, I'm committed to the idea that I do anything I want. I normalize showing up for myself, getting crystal clear on what I desire most, and telling myself that I can do even the hardest things, and I want you to know that you can do it too.

Learn why I believe you can do anything you want, and how you can do so much more than what you think you're currently capable of. Hear the importance of being your own source of motivation and inspiration, why you have to learn how to be your own coach, and what happens when you feel confident in your mind and body. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.kymshowerslifecoach.com/139

I think of my best self as my highest self. I like to know that me being my highest self every day is creating exactly the life I want to live. This is the secret to creating a life that you're obsessed with, and when you are clear on your and your best self, and how to show up as her every day, it's possible for you to bring this to the table every single day.

Tune in this week to discover what your best self really looks like. I show you why you are all you need in this world, how to get clear on what's currently stopping you from loving your life and being the best version of you every day, and you'll learn how to start showing up as your best self, cheering yourself on.

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