Returning to Me

As someone who gained validation from helping others, I have done a whole bunch of work around people-pleasing. I also do this work with my clients as a coach. No matter how much work we have done, many of us have a long way to go.

People-pleasing is making us sick. This is worthy of our attention. Today I share the latest example of how I noticed it coming up for me again, and the advice I love from Dr. Brene Brown in terms of how we begin to honour our own needs before someone else's.

Enjoy the episode and share with someone you think it might help. Thanks for listening!

Katie shares her passion for mental health in her family, as well as her desire to share the tools she uses in an expanded way in the medical system.

As a nurse, Katie has seen how yoga, breathwork and meditation can be used to benefit health care workers. Through mental and physical challenges, Katie has intentionally chosen to break open rather than to break down. As someone who suffers from chronic pain, Katie has been forced to find tools, and make intentional choices to find joy and moments of growth, even in the midst of intense pain.

In her podcast “Mom on the Verge” she holds beautiful conversations with women on the verge of all kinds of things - and discussions around the growth required to move through these seasons of our lives.

“It all comes back to yoga” for Katie and she credits yoga for helping her learn how to surrender and expand through challenging times. That is where she has experienced her richest growth.

The book I mention during the podcast is Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer, a Harvard Psychiatrist. Highly recommend his work on how food and toxins can affect our mental health and his recommendations for helping people when traditional treatments have not worked.

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This story is near and dear to my heart. I will never forget the moment of wonder when the events unfolded in front of me. It serves as a reminder how easy it would be to rush by, or completely miss something around us that has the potential to make us feel connected and inspired.

I wish you moments of everyday magic, and hope that we all slow down enough to take them in. It also serves as a reminder to never take for granted the impact that we make on the world around us. 

If you are enjoying this podcast, I would so appreciate if you would like, follow and leave a review. This is immensely helpful in growing the podcast. Thank you!

Building on last week’s episode, I want to walk you through the Align Tools which is a framework that I use to find and return to my personal alignment.

Do I get knocked out of alignment? Of course. All the time.

The difference is that I now have a framework that helps me figure out how to get back to feeling grounded, centred and calm. Let’s be honest, life can be hectic and even painful at times if you are doing the work. It has been life changing for me to explore these tools and help others in their exploration of them as well.

I invite you to do the same. We hear so much about self-care, many of us don’t know where to start. Start here. 

Need some support and guidance? Let’s talk. To book a free discovery call, click here.

There is no time to waste. Let’s get started - you will be so glad that you did.

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Women are so good at taking care of others, but we often sacrifice caring for ourselves.  It is imperative that we begin showing up for ourselves first.

Not all of us know how to do that. It is a process. But finding your personal alignment will be transformative in how you move forward in your life.Let’s not wait for health issues before we pay attention to our own needs. It is time.

Are you ready to take the first step?

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Jaime brings a wide array of skills to her work as a Functional Hormone Specialist. She is a Registered Nurse working in Hospice and Psychiatry. Clearly her mission is to serve and share her knowledge with the world.

We have a great conversation around death and dying - and how to have it be a more positive and meaningful experience, both for the person at the end of their life, and for all of the people who love them.

Jaime is also passionate about helping women to better understand their hormones and looks holistically at each person to discover the root cause of the issues they are experiencing. And let’s be honest - hormones control ALOT. 

Once we become more educated, we can begin to plan our month with more intention and understanding where we will be at in our cycle, regardless of whether we still have a period. We can then share this information with our daughters and friends so that we can can stop trying to fit into a world that was designed for men. As women, our hormones are different and worthy of study so that we can do everything from a place of greater understanding and compassion.

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Alex shares so generously how she has been on a journey to live without alcohol for the last few months. She is openly documenting her progress and you can follow her at: @ontheothersideofthebottle

A few years back, Alex went through a terrifying scare battling H1N1 and almost lost her life several times. You HAVE to hear this story to believe it.

Her healing continues and these days she is dealing with it head on without numbing out, but being present for wherever she is in her life.

She has found joy in unexpected places, sometimes right in front of her, and sometimes in the icy cold plunge she takes in Lake Okanagan in winter time with @colddipkelowna

Tune in to hear Alex and her co-host Izabela on the Let’s Not Sugarcoat It Podcast for the real deal conversations around motherhood and all it entails. 

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Dana is passionate about helping people fall madly in love with their life. She explains how she has gone through many changes in her life and all that she has learned. 

As a Master Mindset Coach for High Achievers, Dana weaves Ayurveda, neuroscience, mindset and more to empower people to make positive changes towards balance in their lives.

Dana breaks down what is happening when we feel an “urge” and we are trying to change a habit. She has tools to make that transition without having to use willpower, which is so often unsuccessful. 

Enjoy this episode and the practical tips that Dana shares for making impactful changes in our habits to live a healthier life.

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Kavita started out in a Finance career that took her down a road to burnout. It became imperative that she slowed down and focussed on her healing. This is where she found the power of essential oils in healing our systems.

K Sahai was born out of this journey and Kavita offers luxury wellness and beauty solutions that are natural, sustainable and embedded with impact. As women we control much of the purchasing power in our homes. We can make decisions intentionally that will be good for our health, will change policy, and will have a positive impact in the world.

We also discuss Human Design and how we should not discount the power of random conversations, because they might just change our life.

Check out the Skin Quiz and Soul Quiz and follow Kavita at:

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Listen to Ep. 10 From Burnout to Entrepreneurship wherever you get your podcasts.

Since 70% of women wind up alone at some point in our lives, Danica is passionate about helping women feel empowered when it comes to finances.

No need to understand it all, that is what the expert is for. Danica breaks it down into 4 Easy Steps to Start Growing Your Money Now.

Danica talks about her "Power Mornings" that set her up for a successful day and feeling aligned with her values to prevent burnout.

As President of Kelowna Women in Business, Danica is passionate about connecting women with mentors, and continuing her work on leadership and DE and I.

Make an appointment to meet with Danica to get YOUR finances in order and move forward empowered.

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Listen to Ep. 9 Feeling Empowered with Finances and KWIB wherever you get your podcasts.