She Finds Joy

Ep 46 | Angela Robeck: Releasing People-Pleasing

Angela Kelly Robeck is well versed in teaching and school leadership, having been a teacher for over 15 years and a school principal for six years before moving into a district-level position.

She is a certified coach of The Life Coach School and completed the life coaching program from Martha Beck International, and is the founder of Angela Kelly Coaching. She specializes in helping leaders navigate the job demands to lead with confidence while also having a life outside of their jobs.

In this episode, Angela explains why it’s crucial for us as mothers to stop doing all the crap we hate and start doing the things that bring us joy. She discusses why we should create our definition of what we believe a good mom is, and not focus on the definition society has fed us. She asks the important question, “Do you want to be the mom who is modeling to her children what it looks like to enjoy being a mother? Or do you want to model motherhood that is stressful and exhausting, where you are doing things out of obligation rather than because you want to?”

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

• Why we have to stop the people-pleasing mentality.

“As women, we should value our own opinion, equally or greater than we value the opinions of others.” - Angela Robeck

Helpful Links

Website: https://angelakellycoaching.com

Podcast: https://angelakellycoaching.com/blog/

Email: [email protected]

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and a mission-minded person whose passion helps others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy, and in the free private, She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 45 | Tara Martin: Overcoming Trauma, Advocating for Kids, and Bringing Your REAL Self

Tara grew up in a very chaotic and abusive home. She was an “at-risk” student whose life was changed by one caring, kind, and very REAL teacher, which is why she now advocates for every single student and empowers educators across the country to be REAL. REAL Educators are relatable, they expose vulnerability by sharing their experiences, they are approachable, and they learn through life.

She shares how we must embrace the hand life dealt to us in order to fulfill our purpose and inspire those we serve to do the same.

If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @kimstrobeljoy and Tara @taramartin.real.

What You’ll Learn From This Episode:

• Why school was the safest place for Tara while growing up.

“You were not born to sit on the sidelines and watch the jumpers. You were born to jump.” - Tara M. Martin

Helpful Links

• Twitter: @TaraMartinEDU

About Tara

Tara Martin is an educator, author, leader, and hugger. Teaching is hands down her purpose in life, next to being a mom! She considers herself an instructional coach by default because leading by inquiry tends to bleed over into any role she has had the honor to serve.

One of my favorite things about Tara is she thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo.

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and a mission-minded person whose passion helps others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy, and in the free private, She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 44 | Boundaries, Expectations, and Manuals with Susie Pettit

Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 10 years. She is the host of the podcast Love Your Life Show and owner of the wellness company Strength: Mind & Body, LLC.

Susie is passionate about helping women live lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. She spent more than half her life living a life she did not love; as a people pleaser, codependent perfectionist, trying desperately to win an award for “Martyr of the Year.”

Tune in to learn:

• How being raised by controlling and manipulative parents impacted many of Susie’s major life decisions.

“Anything you judge is a reflection of your own insecurity.” - Susie Pettit

Helpful links:

• Susie’s Website: SMB

About Susie

Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over a decade. She is a certified Life + Wellness Coach and a mom of three teenage sons.

Susie is passionate about helping women live lives that feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. She spent more than half her life living a life she did not love. Luckily, she hit rock bottom and now has the breadth of experience to teach first hand about setting healthy boundaries, beating your inner critic, conscious parenting, and how to use mindfulness-based tools to beat overwhelm and anxiety. She uses two foundational frameworks: Her 5 Pillars of Wellness and the Thought Model.

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and a mission-minded person whose passion helps others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 43 | Steve Bollar: How to Embrace Your Uniqueness as a Leader

Steve Bollar, a.k.a. Stand Tall Steve, is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a culture and motivation expert. At 6’7, everyone assumed he would become a basketball player, but instead he pursued a career as an art teacher and eventually as a motivational speaker.

In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, Steve and Kim discuss how we are told that in order to be a leader, you need to have certain attributes. Leaders are often expected to show little emotion, always be serious, not to have fun, and definitely never reveal their vulnerabilities. But, in reality, when you take the magic of who you are and integrate that with real leadership skills, you are able to maximize results and become a leader who is truly connected to your people.

“I’ve always done things differently and I say ‘Why not me?’” - Steve Bollar

Tune in to learn about:

• Steve’s journey from art teacher to motivational speaker.

Helpful Links

• Steve’s Twitter

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and a mission-minded person whose passion helps others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy, and in the free private, She Finds Joy Facebook community.

About Steve

Steve Bollar is an educational thought leader, former Superintendent of Schools, principal, author and a school culture and motivation expert. He is known for his quick wit, creative thought, and humorous personality.

Steve is the author of the leadership book Stand Tall Leadership, school culture book Ideas, Ideas, Ideas!, and is a contributing author in the book School Climate 2.0: Preventing Cyberbullying One Classroom at a Time.

Steve openly shares his knowledge, experiences and creativity with others. He currently speaks to students, staff and communities throughout the country about how to think differently about schools, education, and life.

Social Media:

Twitter: @standtallsteve

Instagram: @standtallsteve

Facebook: Stand Tall Steve https://www.facebook.com/standtallsteve1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/standtallsteve/

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Ep 42 | Amanda Thebe: How to Thrive During Menopause

Amanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond. With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, Amanda is a highly regarded expert on women’s fitness and health. She brings a refreshing humor and no-nonsense approach to subjects usually shrouded in shame.

In this episode, Amanda gets real and vulnerable about her struggles with bouts of depression and hopelessness in relation to her perimenopausal and menopausal journey. You’ll hear Amanda discuss mental health in relation to a woman’s menopausal journey. She gives real-life strategies and helpful advice for women who need to know how and where to get help.

In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn about:

• Amanda’s personal journey through menopause.

“We need to remove the stigma around mental health. Mental health is an invisible disability because no one can see it, but it’s there and we should talk about it.” - Amanda Thebe

Helpful Links

• Amanda’s podcast

About Amanda Thebe

Amanda is a highly regarded expert on women’s fitness and health. A popular guest on podcasts and online summits, she brings a refreshing humor and no-nonsense approach to subjects usually shrouded in shame. Through her frank articles, hilarious social media posts and inspirational and entertaining talks, Amanda continually inspires the loyal readers of her website, FitnChips.com.

Her exercise workouts and fitness tips have been featured in Shape, Prevention, Health Line, Global News Canada, Lifehacker, Breaking Muscle, Girls Gone Strong, and Ultimate Sandbag Training. She lives in Houston, Texas.

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 41 | Jill Angie: Lessons from a Plus-Size Runner

Jill Angie of Not Your Average Runner is a certified life and running coach who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started Not Your Average Runner in 2013 to help women gain confidence and self-esteem through running. She herself is a plus-size runner who helps women of all shapes and sizes start running and bust through the limiting beliefs in their head that tell them they can’t do it.

Jill paints a picture of possibility for what we can achieve in our lives. She also helps us understand why we are hesitant when it comes to trying new things, and how we can use our mindset to build our confidence. This confidence will start to spill into other areas of our lives and help us grow and succeed.

In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn about:

• Jill’s personal journey to becoming a plus-size runner.

“It’s not about goals. It’s about the person you become in the journey towards your goals.” - Jill Angie

Helpful Links

• Jill’s Instagram

About Jill Angie

Jill is a certified life and running coach who wants to live in a world where everyone is free to feel fit and fabulous at any size. She started Not Your Average Runner in 2013 to help women gain confidence and self-esteem through running. She is the host of the Not Your Average Runner Podcast, and the creator of the Rebel Runner Roadmap, a revolutionary 30-day class that helps women of all shapes and sizes start running.

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 40 | Laura Cathcart Robbins: What it Feels Like to be the Only One in the Room

Laura Cathcart Robbins is a writer and the host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. In 2018, she attended a much-anticipated famed writers’ retreat led by two powerhouse authors, Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed. To her dismay, she left the retreat feeling unseen and hurt by their dialogue. She was one of two black women at the retreat, making her feel alone—or like the only one in the room.

After the retreat was over, she felt inspired to write about her ‘only one’ experience in The Huffington Post. The article went viral and comments began flooding in from people from all races, ethnicities, creeds, and nationalities who had felt ‘othered’ in their lives.

This led her to go on a mission to educate others to change their perspectives on how we see, hear, and interact with one another and how to be conscientious of our differences. Laura hopes to make you think twice before judging the person standing next to you at a party, in the pick-up line at school, or in a crowded subway car.

Tune in to hear about:

• Laura’s experience at a famed writers retreat.

“Once you understand an injustice or an exclusion, should you not then be obligated to consider how things feel for them?” Laura Cathcart Robbins, The Only One in the Room

Helpful Links

• The Only One In The Room Podcast

About Laura Cathcart Robbins

Laura is a freelance culture writer and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room, living in Studio City, California. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Her recent articles in the Huffington Post on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. She is a 2018 LA Moth StorySlam winner and currently sits on the advisory board for the San Diego Writer’s Festival and the Outliers HQ podcast Festival. Laura is also a founding member of Moving Forewords, the first national memoirist collective of its kind.

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 39 | Lindsay Bryan-Podvin: How to Reshape Your Money Mindset

In this episode, Kim interviews Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, a licensed financial therapist. She helps people get their mind and money in balance using financial psychology.

Lindsay explains our mindsets around money and how psychology and emotions play a bigger role than we think—it’s not all budgeting and bookkeeping. Kim and Lindsay break down some of the limiting beliefs we all tend to hold about money, and dig into how they affect our ability to find peace, freedom, and happiness.

Tune in to hear Lindsay share:

• Why money is mostly emotional and psychological, and less about the strategy of bookkeeping.

“Understanding money is more than financial literacy, although that is important. It’s deeper and has much to do with your mindset.” - Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Helpful Links

• Website www.mindmoneybalance.com

About Lindsay

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, podcaster, and author. As the first financial therapist in Michigan, she combines financial literacy with the emotional and psychological side of money. She's passionate about helping couples and individuals learn how to get their mind and money in balance. In addition to her clinical work, she also helps other private practice therapists cultivate a healthy relationship with money so they grow sustainable and profitable businesses!

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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Ep 38 | Why Grit and Productive Struggle Lead to Growth Mindset

In today’s episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, Kim talks all about Angela Duckworth. She’s a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and in her research she has stated that it is neither talent, nor physical strength, nor intelligence that leads to outstanding achievement and success in life. The secret is grit.

Duckworth defines grit as “Passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way.” In this episode, Kim discusses Duckworth’s research on grit and how it can be the number one determiner of why some people fail—while others succeed—at accomplishing their goals and dreams.

Listen in to learn:

• What grit is and how you can start being grittier in life.

“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.” - Angela Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Psychology.

Helpful Links:

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

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Ep 37 | Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: How They Shape Our Lives

Carol Dweck, synthesized in her remarkably insightful book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success — an inquiry into the power of our beliefs, both conscious and unconscious, and how changing even the simplest of them can have profound impact on nearly every aspect of our lives.

Dweck reveals in her research that the “fixed mindset” is the attitude or belief that we are born with a certain skill set, aptitude, intelligence, or talent and that we can’t really do much to change or cultivate it. This keeps us from realizing our true potential because we fear failure and truly don’t believe in ourselves. A growth mindset, on the other hand, believes that through effort, perseverance, grit, and determination one can cultivate and improve many of their skills, amplitudes, and intelligence.

Mindsets begin at a very young age and they develop certain beliefs about ourselves or create internalized stories that prevent us from being uncomfortable, being willing to stretch and grow ourselves so we can truly find the hidden gems inside of ourselves and step into our bigness.

In this episode of the She Finds Joy podcast, learn:

• How a fixed mindset limits your success.

“The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life.” Carol Dweck, Stanford Psychology professor.

Helpful Links:

• Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck

About Kim

Kim Strobel is Chief Happiness Officer at Kim Strobel Live Events and Retreats. She is a teacher, consultant, motivational speaker, happiness coach, and mission-minded person whose passion is helping others overcome their fears and discover their joy!

You can follow Kim’s journey on Instagram at @KimStrobelJoy and in the free private She Finds Joy Facebook community.

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