In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, Jaime is joined by Jill Kneemiller, licensed professional counselor and one of the writers in Shift with Intention and Soar!

Sometimes you ask for whatever it is you want to come to you and you've got to just trust that it's what's for you. It's easier to think that we get whatever it is we expect so you have to expect different things for yourself as well. What's even more important is what we say during these times.

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You're going to keep getting the same things - Jill: "First of all, pay attention to what you're saying. Because if you're just going about your life and saying the negative statements, and that's just all you're doing, walking around and saying those phrases over and over again."

What's meant for us will always show up - Jaime: "I really just try to safe often, 'I'm blessed beyond measure.' Even when it's not amazing. There's always something amazing you can find even if you're just mad as hell about your job."

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Men and women naturally perceive relationships differently. Though we are our own unique selves there are also things to consider when it comes to experiencing relationships that can be similar to those of others. In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, Jaime is joined by Dave Hughes, Managing Director at Excelera Consulting.

Understanding relationships between men and women, more specifically what relationships look like for each of these persons. What do men look for early on in relationships? How does that differ from the women's perspective? Let's dive right in!

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Ask the right questions but be honest - Dave: "I think honesty is the best thing right out of the gate and you really hope that the person you're reaching out to is going to communicate in that fashion. What I learned over time was, you're just going to have to go for it once in a while you're going to have to try something different."

You can see others in relationships that are trying to figure it out - Dave: "I think that guys at whatever age, whether it's 47 or 21 or 16. You go back to your earliest relationships and could you really explain why you felt the way you felt about somebody." 

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, Jaime is joined by Jill Kneemiller, licensed professional counselor and one of the writers in Shift with Intention and Soar!

There are so many times when people want to give up on whatever their dreams or passions lie. Jaime and Jill share their experiences and stories on what certain parts of their life could look like if they didn't give themselves the chance to have one more try.

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Are you okay with not giving it one more chance? - Jill: "I think what you really have to do is think about 'What happens if I give up and am I okay with it?' Am I okay with not giving it one more chance? If I don't give up one more chance, am I okay with how things are today?"

You know intuitively if you should keep doing something - Jaime: "One more time isn't necessarily just keeping a toxic relationship. But maybe it's more like, “Hey trike a relationship again but not that on.” So it doesn't mean keep going down this road because whatever It's to keep being true to what you are. 

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos talks about the 3 rules of Socrates when speaking with someone or in a group -  "Am I sure that what I'm going to say is true?", "Is what I'm going to say a good thing?", and “Do I really need to say it or is it useful?”

Jaime also talks about achieving a win-win in relationships through communication as related to the 3 rules. She also touches on asking for something and how to react when it actually shows up in your life.

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Is what I'm going to say a good thing? - Jaime: "If we have a conflict to discuss with somebody, it doesn't mean that everything that comes out of our mouth is going to be good good good. It does mean that with what we're saying, we're trying to get to a good place. I think we can wrap up things in a bow a little bit and say them appropriately."

Being the smartest in the room means you're playing small - Jaime: "You shouldn't be the smartest person in the room. You should be surrounding yourself with people smarter than you so that you can grow, and learn, and be to the level that they are."

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos shares the mindsets that make you grow. She talks about choosing to do hard things, blaming effectively, and changing actions to change the results you get.

We must all learn to do things scared because doing so will result in the benefits of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-esteem. Jaime also talks about always doing your best, as well as the book The Four Agreements.

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Change opens up enormous possibilities - Jaime: "If we don't embrace the change and what that looks like, and that may mean your life looks slightly different, that means you may have less time for yourself, that means you don't have to lower your expenses to be able to do something else. Embrace that change because the possibility on the other side could be enormous."

Switch the narrative and blame effectively - Jaime: "I remember as a kid, I was 16 years old and once I had a job, I had to pay for my stamps to mail off a bill or something. And I'm so mad, why am I having to pay for a stamp? And I think it was 28, 30 cents back then, I have no idea, but I was so furious about it."

"I'm like, this is ridiculous. I do not make my kids pay for stamps, but what it taught me is how to be resourceful and always take care of me and know I have to work for everything, and it's made me be able to be the entrepreneur that I am now. And so that is blaming effectively."

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos reflects on the song 'Til You Can't by Cody Johnson. If you have a passion for something, then chase that dream because dreams don't chase you back. The same goes for loving the people you love until you can't because the regrets of inaction are far more common than the regrets of action.

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Make your dreams happen and stop standing in your way - Jaime: "I'm going to encourage you to think about what it is that you're not doing, and then go chase it, and figure out a way to make it happen because you're the only one standing in your way. You can make anything happen. You're the only one standing in your way, I promise."

Think about the inaction you're not taking - Jaime: "That's life. Go play full out in everything you do. Go laugh and bring that joy to your life. Life is such a phenomenal medicine for us, and go chase your dreams and look inside and find out the inaction that you're not taking. And then take the phone call when mom and dad call."

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos talks about recognizing situations where we need to make changes so that other things, better things, can show up.

Sometimes we stay in situations way past their expiration date and we simply confine ourselves from getting the best for us. When we get out of that situation, we usually ask ourselves why we didn't leave sooner. It's still fine to ask ourselves that, but we have to look toward the future too!

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Have the courage to do things scared - Jaime: "I think doing things scared helps you increase your confidence and your belief in yourself. It's okay to do things scared. No one else knows you're scared unless you tell them."

Do something different to take care of yourself - Jaime: "Pay attention to the things that aren't really working in your life and how painful they are at times. Those can be cyclical and so don't necessarily wait til the 85th cycle of this same pain to make that change."

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos talks about experiencing the transitions in our life and learning to recognize our strengths and vulnerabilities during these periods.

We always have choices available to us. But we have to ask ourselves if A is the right thing and B is the wrong thing, how often do we choose A? Oftentimes this is what makes it difficult during transitions because we never exactly know which is the best for us. This is why you've got to let it flow.

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Have the mindfulness to reflect on yourself during a transition - Jaime: "Quiet yourself to be able to look at how you're really showing up for yourself in the transition. Mine is going to be more acceptance that this is a transition that you're in. It is so okay to keep going through the transition because you always land exactly where you're supposed to land." 

Don't try to push transitions along - Jaime: "Just be mindful that the transition has its own speed and you cannot change the speed of that transition. The best thing you can do is learn what you're supposed to learn in that transition. "

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In this episode of the Shift with Intention podcast, our host Jaime Zografos talks about identifying the green flags and red flags of any kind of relationship we have.

She dives into discovering the patterns that would trigger you to avoid relationships or cut ties with somebody. At the same time, you should also understand that you have many positives and qualities that make you easy to love.

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Circle backs can be just as damaging in any relationship - Jaime: "I think that circle backs are comical. When you make a decision, be strong in the conviction of your decision. And that means do the research, introspection, or thought process. But if you're giving up a friendship, relationship, or quitting a job, list that out so you're not the circle backer."

Givers give until givers are done - Jaime: "Marry a giver and be a giver. If you're a giver and they're a giver, chances are, you're always going to be giving to the relationship. Of course, there's going to be problems but at your core, if you're a giver then you're going to get through a lot of stuff."

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Welcome to the Shift with Intention podcast. Today, we take a look at some of this season's most memorable moments. From my own shift in self-talk, as I overcame cancer and kept my cup filled, to our guest's own experiences in writing down intentions, controlling thoughts that make you suffer, and validating yourself and others, these nuggets of life and wisdom will serve to inspire you!

FEATURED GUESTS

• Whitney Wiser: https://www.instagram.com/whitneywiserfit/
• Matt Orzech - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-orzech-6647016/
• Jill Kneemiller - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-kneemiller-ma-lpc-29a62a46/
• April Abbonizio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-abbonizio-18bb30b1/

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Embrace the unexpected blessings of a detour - Jaime: "If you guys have a cup and everybody in the relationship is filling the cup, so now you have a cup full, we'll call it. And who's pulling from the cup and who's putting in the cup? So let's say both parties and a friendship or intimate relationship are putting in the cup. Great. And then who's pulling from the cup? Is only one person pulling from the cup? Is one person taking and taking and taking because they need that right now? And that's okay. And then, you know, do they fill it back up?"

Be intentional about positivity because the default is negative - April: "You have to be intentional because habitually we want to be negative. And so, just be intentional about telling yourself. Give yourself affirmations. You are loved, you're valued, you're beautiful, comes from within yourself, not just other people."

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