Surviving the Storm

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Sitting in the stagnation is only going to leave you feeling perpetually stuck.
• Whatever it is, you're NOT changing; you're choosing.
• We can't avoid stress; we can only change the way we approach it.
• Don't disengage in the struggle; feel into the fear. We need challenges to grow.
• Ask yourself- avoidance or action?
• The potential of failure paralyzes you, your mind flying through the endless "what if's?"

Can you really do this?

Is this the right time?

Are you competent?

Wouldn't next year be better?

• If nothing changes, then NOTHING CHANGES, the time will never be "right," money will always be "tight."
• Ready is a LIE!
• Our lives are not shaped by conditions but by our decisions. Decide where you want to direct your focus. The only thing that will change the course of life is our choices.
• Suffering is anything less than your version of a beautiful life.
• It's not the facts that make you suffer. It's your perception of how things should be.
• All beliefs carry with them consequences.
• You can have any thoughts. Feed your faith & starve your doubts.
• Everyone dreams; dreaming is free. But success comes with the high taxes of doubt and struggle. They can be fleeting for most people, but success demands years of sweat and change and growth, way beyond what's easy and popular. Everyone dreams; few run the miles required for ultimate success.
• Doubt causes distraction which leads to delay, which means less traction towards your dreams.
• Avoidance of the challenges won't get you there. Action is the only thing that- disciplined action even in the face of fear.
• Swap out the word failure for feedback.
• You have two choices in this life-

1: Know that you're made for more, push forward and evolve even if there are moments of pain, fear & uncertainty along the way.

2: Stay stagnant. Comfortably content with the certainty of living a life of mediocrity.

• Dance with your fears. Get playful with possibility.
• What is the worst-case scenario if you did decide to jump before you were ready? If you leaped knowing you might fall?

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• Life usually works out BETTER than our plans.
• When we think we know what's best, we close ourselves off to the endless possibilities of what could be.
• When you're so fixed on an outcome, you miss out on the beauty that is the present moment.
• It boils down to trust- knowing that things will always work out in the end (this is not an invitation to be lazy, but to meet the Universe 1/2 way through your effort and then allow the space for her to do the rest.
• We suffer because of our resistance. Life happens. Nothing is good or bad. It's our perception of reality that makes it so.
• Diving timing/sliding doors. Instead of getting frustrated that you made the wrong turn, maybe take it as a wink from God.
• No matter what happens- the good, the bad, and the ugly. Offer up gratitude for it all and stop at nothing to find the opportunity for growth that exists within it.
• It is the upsets that catalyze creativity. Through death, new life is born.
• Our life can be greater than our imaginations. Yes, we are powerful beyond belief, but we will never measure up to the source from which we were created. You are a masterpiece, and things ARE going to work out in your favor. It's time to start living like it is.
• When you step away from who you think you should be. From who everyone else has conditioned you to be, you can let go and become who you were meant to be.
• You often don't realize that you are playing small. That your ego is, in fact, your biggest overhead.
• When things don't go the way they "should," ask yourself who made those rules anyway. Sometimes the biggest fuckups lead to the biggest fuck yes moments.
• Sometimes we're made for more than we give ourselves credit for, and then we get frustrated when things don't work out. The relationship, the job. In the moment, the cheating broke your heart- but it was because you weren't meant to be with that deadbeat anyway. The guy that came along after was WAY better. And if you haven't found him yet, stop stressing. Adjust your vibe.

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1. Don't Give Up
2. Be Authentically You
3. If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• All about balance and relationship advisor Naketa Thigpen
• The difference between busy and productive (and the power of reframing your dialogue/verbiage)
• How Naketa and her husband are proudly celebrating the tenth anniversary of their global personal development company, ThigPro, which serves power couples and fast-scaling women entrepreneurs who want to live fully
• What to do when your personal life takes a hit as a result of focusing too much on being a high achiever
• How your level of burnout directly impacts your bedroom behavior
• The power of connecting with your inner child to let go of past traumas
• How to handle resenting your partner and how to overcome being just "roommates" with your significant other (not just as it relates to physical intimacy, but emotional intimacy as well!)
• Why you MUST be selfish (and the history behind it)
• That it's crucial to take the time to explore what's unhealed in you- you can't do that when you're running from all the noise.
• Being booked and busy often boils down to the need to avoid ourselves and the issues we don't want to face
• Advice on how to heal attachment and abandonment wounds
• That your circumstances/past don't have to define you. Plus, tips on navigating your way around your story.
• That you don't have to choose between scaling businesses/thriving financially AND have a desirable family life
• Storms mean change, and change brings opportunity growth.
• That Naketa uses aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy to help entrepreneurs break through their barriers (as well as using tools like mindfulness/meditation)
• Ways to reignite the fire in your relationships
• The difference between your "forever love" being someone that you need vs. someone that you want. (And that sometimes the person you are with first isn't that forever love, and that's OKAY!)
• It's normal/healthy to value your alone time.
• Shake the shame from the mistakes you've made!
• Navigating your way around relationships in the bedroom to the boardroom
• The power of focusing on the good (and rewriting our stories for success)
• You can be GREAT and still have some stuff you need to work through/on; the challenge is awareness/acknowledgment of what needs to change.
• How to push past perfectionism and find value in vulnerability (without making everything about you!)
• Why we must all do a better job of listening to listen instead of listening to add our thoughts/feelings/beliefs
• To permit yourself to pause
• Why each person in a relationship needs to be SHAVED (seen, heard, appreciated, validated, edified, desired)
• That establishing more explicit boundaries will allow for a greater feeling of overall balance (boundaries around your devotion, habits, expectations, energy management capacity, perspectives, etc.)
• It's okay to change your mind and adjust your plans/actions accordingly. Learn to create your truth around what you want out of your life/business/relationships
• Self-love and self-care don't always look like the same thing. Are you doing what's necessary to nurture yourself?

Interested in learning more about our guest, Naketa Thigpen?

Certified Selfish Facebook Group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/certifiedselfish

Naketa's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asknaketa/

For more insight and inspiration on becoming radically fulfilled, follow me @stormybarbara on Instagram and be sure to check out www.stormybarbara.com

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The three C's to a successful relationship

1. Communication
2. Confidence
3. Choice

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• What inspired my to pursue life coaching/create Mindset Makeover
• My take on dealing with imposter syndrome
• A little bit about life in Puerto Rico and what my plan is for the near future
• Where I buy my bathing suits

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• About one woman's journey as she juggles the role of a full-time mom AND National Sales Manager
• Tips on how to manage "wearing all the hats" (while having a type of personality)
• How to put yourself first
• Ways to work around the fear of thinking "will my child know/love me" if work takes me away from home.
• How to own the woman you are (There is no "right" way to be a mom!)
• That it's okay not to know which direction you want to take, and you have permission to explore your passions.
• That the life lived in her 20's taught her who she wanted to be in her 30's
• What Amanda would do differently looking back (if anything!)
• That there is a difference in following your heart vs. always doing what you're told.
• Her view on the need to educate the youth of today around what else is out there/their options for being successful
• Her experience on Semester At Sea and how being immersed in culture was her greatest teacher.
• The depth that traveling affords (once you expand, you can't go back!)
• A story sharing the power of manifestation/visualization
• Why it's pointless to compare where you are to anyone else.
• That you need to incorporate doing what makes you happy into your daily life (AND that it's okay to take breaks and put yourself first!)
• Why you should be present and separate yourself from your phone every once in a while
• That delegating and getting help will help you in more ways than one.
• Amanda's journey becoming a certified health coach and advice on how to live as your best self
• What moms should be doing pre/post-pregnancy to provide the most optimal environment for themselves and their baby
• How to make the necessary household changes that will benefit their kids' well-being long term
• A bit about her blog "Modern Mommies."

Are you interested in learning more about our guest, Amanda Barbara?

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandababs_hessian/

Modern Mommies Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/modernmommies3/

Email: [email protected]

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• the story of one woman's pursuit of freedom and how it led her to live the life of her dreams
• Many want "success" but often aren't willing to put in the work required to get it.
• How struggles in her youth humbled her and allowed for an amplified appreciation of the simpler things
• How to find happiness (especially when you have no choice)
• What it was like growing up with parents who were Italian immigrants (while also not being the coolest girl on the block)
• The power in finding your tribe (and how sometimes that process takes a lifetime)
• That it's okay to evolve and love more than one person in your life
• Advice on making hard decisions
• What it's like to feel like you're always serving everyone
• A story of love and divorce (sometimes love doesn't leave, but it changes!)
• Navigating relationships after shifts/loss
• What it's like being with a woman for the first time
• Strategies on dodging labels and judgments
• Why you must maintain your identity as a mother (and suggestions for those suffering from empty-nest syndrome!)
• It's not selfish to do what's best for YOU!
• How love is about more than sex, it's about CONNECTION and being on the same wavelength.
• A bit about life behind the lens and how she infuses storytelling into her photography
• Why you should eliminate triggers that stand in your way of achieving euphoria
• How to trust your intuition (instead of putting your blind faith in anyone else)
• Hellen's journey with natural healing and alternative medicine
• Why you should use your own body to tell how to react/deal with your circumstances.
• Her mantra "everything in moderation."

Are you interested in learning more about our guest, Hellen Barbara?

Photography Instagram: @hbphotographs

Personal Instagram: @hspessotbarbara

Website: hellenbarbaraphotography.com

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• All about certified therapeutic chef Jake Thompson and how a family illness triggered an interest in health and wellness
• The power of networking (and how the Universe often sets you up to meet the right people at the right time)
• Jakes journey with alternative medicine and how he chooses to help people feel their best (supporting them through lifestyle and nutrition to reach/maintain optimal health)
• Food is medicine
• The adventure of culinary entrepreneurship (and the parallel Jake has made with monumental moments in his life)
• The need for gratitude (and preparing yourself for the worst-case scenario)
• Personal stories of setbacks followed by bouts of success
• How looking healthy doesn't necessarily mean everything is okay inside, but eating healthier can lead to a more vibrant life
• His experience working on an organic farm and how the decision to listen to his body led to massive change
• That blood work revealed many food sensitivities (and why it's important to know what's going on within yourself!)
• Health is not only a personal responsibility but a choice
• Jakes perspective on dealing with death
• Working through everything made him more resilient (but how different stages of grief affect you differently)
• That mindset and having a vision shifts everything
• What it feels like as a man to lose it all
• A bit about his new cannabinoid-infused culinary oil, Therapeutic Kitchen
• What his annual cleanse looks like
• Jakes take on the benefits of cold water/breathwork (and how he's feeling as a result of it)
• What life was like living without an iPhone for a week (aka resulting in him feeling more present and alive)
• To get curious about what you are searching for when you open up an app on your phone
• Tips for overcoming leaky gut (why you might consider introducing a probiotic + eliminating environmental toxins)

Resources:

Michael Newton: The Life Between Lives https://amzn.to/39NVEXk

Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/3dH2cbG

Wim Hof: https://amzn.to/3dzMbEk

Are you interested in learning more about our guest?

Therapeutic Kitchen Oils: @theraputickitchenoils

https://www.instagram.com/therapeutickitchenoils/

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In this episode, you'll learn:

• One man's journey from complacency to complete satisfaction
• Tips on how to stop plying the victim (and how to take ownership over your mindset/circumstances)
• That your past doesn't define you- at any point, you can DECIDE who you want to be
• How small habits compound to bring you that much closer to your desired outcome
• The difference between making a change out of inspiration or desperation
• You always have two choices, change or stay the same: 50% of people choose to change, but how many people continue with it?
• The importance of putting things on the calendar (having something to look forward to/work towards!)
• The power of accountability
• That "someday" never comes unless you take action
• It's okay to not continuously operate at 100%, as long as you commit to showing up
• How to slowly start building habits that last (aka the key is consistency!)
• How to overcome perfectionism
• The journey/beauty of delayed gratification
• How to speak up right away in relationships (romantic or not)
• Many people want to change a lot of people; it all starts with YOU!
• To live by example so you can positively influence those around you.
• Why you should get curious- instead of assuming you're always right
• Why you need silence to de-stimulate the brain
• The need for boundaries (without them, expect chaos)
• The difference between those who have that added layer of accountability and those that don't
• What are you bringing to the table? Why would someone choose YOU?
• Charles take on relationships (Remove the ego; we're not suitable for everyone, and not everyone is right for us.)
• Why you should prioritize the most significant thing that needs to change
• The benefit to modeling the behavior of those who have already found success where you are searching
• Recognizing cues and dynamics within romantic relationships (and how to avoid conflict ahead of time)

Questions to ask yourself:

• What do I need to start doing in my life?
• What do I need to stop doing in my life?
• What do I need to continue doing in my life?

Are you interested in learning more about our guest?

Instagram: @botensten | https://www.instagram.com/botensten/

Real Estate @bpi.homes • @bpi.uncut

For more insight and inspiration on becoming radically fulfilled, follow me @stormybarbara on Instagram and be sure to check out www.stormybarbara.com