With every life experience, especially the challenging ones, you can live with regret or walk away with a new life lesson. In this episode we share 6 life of the lessons we've learned through transitions we have made. We wish we could say we’ve mastered each of them. We can’t.  I guess we are human.

There are words/phrases that we have come to love to hate.  Some words that have lost their punch from overuse, other words that dis-empower the speaker, and others just because of our history with the word.

"Taking time to reflect on language is time well spent. Especially today when words are everywhere and often taken out of context." 

Words on our list include, trauma, hero, should, would, could, make and a few more.  

Stopping is sometimes more difficult than starting, especially if what you are doing is a habit, is sanctioned or expected by society, or is a role you have agreed to take on. When you take the time to reflect on your life, you begin to realize how much of what you are doing isn’t who you really are deep down inside. Getting clear on who you are brings your beliefs, your thoughts, and your  actions into alignment. Alignment feels good. Living an aligned life decreases stress - while increasing your sense of well being.

We apologize for any sound glitches. 

Companion blog. https://becreating.blogspot.com/2022/04/stopping-insanity.html

As Dr. Progoff said “Steppingstones are indicators that enable a person to recognize the deeper-than-conscious goals toward which the movement of his life is trying to take him.”

Stepping stones are significant points along life’s journey, the markers of times your life path paused and perhaps moved in a new direction. Stepping stones just are - they are neutral in nature, neither painful, or pleasurable, nor do they indicate progress or failure. They are the facts of life.  

Listen as Ann Calcutt and Shelley Roy share their life journeys using the stepping stone journal method - "It was a time when ..."

Additional information at https://becreating.blogspot.com/2022/04/looking-back-to-step-forward.html

What is a sacred space?

A sacred space is any location of special significance, and it comes into being when it is interpreted as a sacred space.

It is a space you create that evokes feelings of connectedness, safety, and calmness.

Being in your sacred space provides self-nourishment.

When you practice mindset and thought work, having sacred places becomes invaluable.

Join Shelley Roy, The Sassy Scandinavian, and me, The Saucy Southerner, as we discuss Beyond Sacred Places during this week’s episode of Soulitude, a podcast for women over 40

Season 1 Episode 2

So many women ask, “Is it okay to cry when I’m sad, angry, or overwhelmed?”

That is the topic of our next episode of Soulitude, the podcast for women over 40 who want to create their best self and enrich well-being.

We will discuss the process of “feeling your feelings” and steps to shift your thoughts from ones that do not serve you to ones that do. In the middle of this, tears may flow and that’s okay.

We share 3 steps when dealing with tears to add to your Mindset Practices. 

Welcome to Soulitude a podcast for women ages 40 and older hosted by Ann Calcutt and

Shelley Roy. As life coaches, we believe that thoughts create your sense of self and enrich well-being. Stay tuned for tips and stories on how to thrive after divorce, career changes, difficult relationships, and transitions. Our goal is to help you live authentically through mindset practices.

Are you ready for a little bit of sass and dash of sauce on living an authentic life and developing your Soulitude? An approach to life that aligns with your soul.

In this inaugural episode, we discuss what we mean by mindset and share a few practices that have helped us in our life journey. We know that each person’s journey is unique and invite you to massage these practices to fit your individual situation.