The Cathy Heller Podcast

How can you embrace the silver linings in all the ups and downs of the human experience? Cheryl Strayed, #1 NYT bestselling author, writer, producer, and podcast host went on a physical and spiritual quest when she trekked the Pacific Crest Trail, and the challenge uncovered a powerful strength within herself. She shares how to have the courage to be vulnerable, see the light when you're stuck in the dark, create change through small steps, and turn all your failures and triumphs into a gift.

- Come to Cathy's retreat in Boca Raton, June 25-27! cathyheller.com/retreat

- Watch Tiny Beautiful Things on Hulu this Friday, April 7th! https://hulu.tv/3U1qHVy

- Sign up for Cheryl's newsletter & Dear Sugar letters at https://www.cherylstrayed.com/disc.htm

- Get Cheryl's books (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things, Brave Enough, Torch) at https://www.cherylstrayed.com/

- Follow Cheryl Strayed on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @cherylstrayed

How can you find the gift in every moment and come back to yourself? Cathy shares some pieces from her retreat, including how to slow down and savor the present, how to create change through your vibration, how to step into alignment, and how to mentally rehearse the life you want so that it becomes your reality.

- Sign up for Cathy's retreat, June 25-27 in Boca Raton! Cathyheller.com/retreat

Cathy shares a minisode about how to reexamine your beliefs around receiving money, how to deal with people who don't agree with your prices, and how to stop being codependent with your customers' results.

How can you be happier as you keep moving through life? Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor, social scientist, #1 bestselling author, and columnist at The Atlantic began his career as a classical musician and later found his purpose and passion for studying happiness and sharing his discoveries with the rest of the world. He teaches you how to move past your animal nature and let your divine nature guide you, why self care is not the answer to feeling better, how to redefine yourself as an asset instead of a liability, and how the act of giving allows you to reclaim your power.

- Sign up for Cathy's retreat and get early bird bonuses! cathyheller.com/retreat

- Read Arthur's latest book, From Strength to Strength https://bit.ly/3JO1OYX

- Arthur's other books, writings, and resources at https://arthurbrooks.com/

- Arthur's column at The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/author/arthur-c-brooks/

- Listen to Arthur's podcast How to Build a Happy Life wherever you listen to podcasts

How can you throw out the playbook and create your own rules? Christina Stembel, founder & CEO of Farmgirl Flowers never thought about being an entrepreneur until she saw an opportunity to bring beautiful and affordable flowers to the everyday person. Without any business education, she grew her company to a multimillion dollar business that is the only large scale, female founded and predominantly female run ecommerce flower company. She shares how to embrace the discomfort of the unknown, how authenticity makes your brand stand out, why you don't need the approval of investors, and how to go back to your roots and think outside the box.

- Sign up for Cathy's retreat and get the early bird bonuses! Cathyheller.com/retreat

- Follow Cathy on Cameo! Cathyheller.com/cameo

- Buy Farmgirl Flowers at farmgirlflowers.com

- Follow Farmgirl Flowers on Instagram @farmgirlflowers and Christina @christinastembel 

Cathy shares a minisode about how to give yourself the grace to iterate, how the intention impacts the effect, and what we can learn from Jim Henson's long journey with the Muppets.

How can you set yourself up to feel good and appreciate the present? Dr. Rick Hanson, PhD, psychologist, expert on positive neuroplasticity, founder of the Global Compassion Coalition and the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, NYT bestselling author, and podcast host learned to overcome his negative thoughts and feelings by recognizing positive experiences and implementing them in his mind. He shares how to stand up for yourself in relationships, how you can still experience joy when there's issues in the world, why you need to slow down and celebrate your accomplishments, and how to turn everyday experiences into a powerful sense of lasting wellbeing.

- Come to Cathy's retreat in Florida, June 25-27th! Cathyheller.com/retreat

- Follow Cathy on Cameo! Cathyheller.com/cameo

- Get Rick's new book, Making Great Relationships https://bit.ly/3LCUnXb

- Sign up for Rick's newsletter & get his other books at https://www.rickhanson.net/

- Listen to Rick's podcast, Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson wherever you listen to podcasts

- Follow Rick on Instagram @rickhansonphd

How can you reconnect with your creativity? Julia Cameron, bestselling author of The Artist's Way, poet, songwriter, filmmaker and playwright is back to share the wisdom in her latest book, Write for Life. She explains how you can find humor and joy in the creative process, how to stop being so hard on yourself, how to finish a project even when it's not perfect, and how to dismantle the competition by getting empowered by the other greats who have gone before you.

- Come to Cathy's retreat in June in Florida! Cathyheller.com/retreat

- Follow Cathy on Cameo Cathyheller.com/cameo

- Get Julia's book, Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer https://bit.ly/3yxMiLA

- More of Julia's books, music, and courses at https://juliacameronlive.com/

- Follow Julia Cameron on Instagram @juliacameronlive

Cathy shares a minisode about what's really getting in the way of allowing yourself to be visible, how to stop getting distracted by the little details that don't actually matter, and how you help everyone else grow when you show up as your authentic, unapologetic self.

What are the essential pieces your business needs in order to take off? Donald Miller, CEO of StoryBrand and Business Made Simple, business educator, NYT bestselling author, and podcast host is back to share the core lessons from his new book, How to Grow Your Small Business. He teaches you how to be a great leader instead of a people pleaser, how to close a sale in 5 easy steps, why you need to be the person to make lots of money, why creative people make the best marketers, and how to put your self doubt aside and stand in your authority.

- Join Cathy's retreat in June in Florida! Cathyheller.com/retreat

- Cathy is on Cameo! Cathyheller.com/cameo

- Get your copy of Donald Miller's new book, How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off https://bit.ly/3Jw81tn

- Follow Donald on Instagram @donaldmiller

- Read Donald's book Building a StoryBrand https://amzn.to/3JbahFi