The Change Effect - Inspiration and Strategies for Creating Success on Your Own Terms

The dictionary definition of hope is the feeling of trust or expectation- a desire for something to happen. When we think about hope, we can often feel like it’s an aspiration or yearning but in reality, hope is the first step in becoming a believer in your ability to overcome life’s challenges.  This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), my guest Rebecca Boedges and I are talking about how hope guided her through the pain of loss and into the world of emerging artists. 

Rebecca is a coach, consultant, and psychotherapist in private practice for fifteen years. She holds Master’s degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Mental Health Counseling, with additional training in somatic psychotherapy specializing in trauma and women’s work. Rebecca has also stepped into the world of coaching emerging artists after spending years co-managing the business side of her husband’s career, as he rose to master artist gaining international recognition for his work. Together they have co-founded a creative coaching practice that offers individual support and retreats for artists interested in learning how to get their work out into the world without sacrificing their creativity.

In this episode, Rebecca and I discuss:

• Rebecca’s journey of experiencing a tragic stillbirth and several miscarriages and the strength in family she found after the successful birth of her two daughters. 
• The immense importance of having hope. 
• Expanding her career as a psychotherapist in private practice to also co-managing the business end of her husband’s art career.
• How Rebecca and her husband use their business to support artists in building their careers. 

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Fear is one of the most basic human emotions. It’s programmed into the nervous system to equip us with the survival instincts to respond with fear when we sense danger or feel unsafe. When we entertain the idea of making a change of any kind in our lives, our sense of safety is immediately tested and can automatically trigger a feeling of fear. This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), I am talking about recognizing fear when contemplating change!

In this episode, I discuss:

• How fear disguises itself. 
• The different types of fear that show up when change is on the horizon. 
• How to let our curiosity take the lead over our fears.  
• An exercise you can use to help replace fear with curiosity. 

Always remember: deciding to make a change is a commitment to yourself to not only think bigger for your life but to step into a braver version of yourself.

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When we think about change, we often focus on one life event that shifts our outlook or pivots us toward a new direction but sometimes it's a series of life changes that detour us toward the life we’re truly meant to live. This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), my guest Lisa Conners and I are talking about how seismic life shifts led to a thriving leadership and executive coaching practice.

Lisa Conners is an entrepreneur and trusted advisor to founders, co-founder teams, and visionary leaders. She works with her clients to develop the strategy and mindset that are foundational to a successful business. Lisa has produced over 200 podcasts and videos including Founders and Startups, Ever Better Today, and Ever Better, ranked a Top 10 Apple Podcast. As an advocate for angel investing, Lisa is a member of the Deal Flow Committee for Citrine Angels providing early-stage investment opportunities for women-founded companies. Lisa truly has a curiosity and passion for life that I find remarkable and inspiring.

In this episode, Lisa and I discuss:

• How Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis unexpectedly led her on a journey to start a podcast and coaching business. 
• Lisa’s genius strategy for building her network and confidence as a coach. 
• Advice and encouragement for those looking to put themselves out there and take a risk in life. 
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and negative self-talk.
• Balancing the connection between your personal and professional life. 

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I often talk about a whisper or voice that can move you towards making a change you feel deep down needs to happen in your life. Although this is not a sobriety podcast, I wanted to share my story of how this whisper showed up in my life and caused me to make the life-changing decision to get sober. This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), I'm sharing my story of change and sobriety!

In this episode, I walk you through:

• The first night I drank alone and made a significant mental note of it.
• The day I finally decided, enough was enough and what finally brought me to that point. 
• The resistance and denial that came AFTER getting sober and how I finally came to terms with this denial. 
• Encouragement for anyone listening that may be considering making a change in their life. 

I want you to think about any change you want to make in your life, big or small, and just play it out a bit in your head. What would it look like? How will you feel about it? What are you willing to do to make it happen? 

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Menopause can make us feel like a stranger in our own bodies and brings unanticipated shifts in our sleep, mood, health, and general outlook on life in so many ways. Since menopause comes about in our late forties, or early fifties, it can show up at a time when we are already gaining a different perspective on our health and the changes we want to create for our future.  This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), my guest Lori Massicot and I are talking about how menopause led her to sobriety. 

Today’s guest Lori Massicot is The Midlife Sobriety Coach who is on a mission to raise awareness towards the life-changing impact of sobriety as we age. Lori is a Certified Life, Recovery, and Nutrition Coach specializing in helping women in midlife feel better inside and out without relying on alcohol to get them there. Lori hosts the highly popular To 50 and Beyond podcast, where she and her guests highlight the beauty of aging and the freedom of living alcohol-free. 

In this episode, Lori and I discuss:

• The lack of information that women receive about menopause and perimenopause.
• How menopause became the catalyst for Lori’s sober journey. 
• Changing the narrative and removing the stereotypes around sobriety. 
• Common fears midlife women have around change and sobriety. 
• Advice for anyone listening who is considering getting sober. 

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Have you ever felt like you “know” something, even though you can’t explain how you know it? That’s your intuition at work! This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), my guest Karen Hager and I discuss how she left seminary to become an intuitive guide. Sharing a gift she’s had since childhood, we talk about tapping into your intuition and following your inner guidance. 

Today’s guest Karen Hager has an incredible life path. As she prepared for ordination into the priesthood she made a life-changing decision to step away and pursue an inner calling that would lead her into the unknown and finally back home again. 

Today she is a spiritual intuitive and teacher to those seeking a greater understanding of their spiritual path. She is known for her compassionate, no-nonsense approach to the spiritual journey, conducting more than 1200 private intuitive sessions each year with people from around the world. Karen is a passionate advocate for intuitive development. Her classes and events focus on empowering students to connect with their natural intuitive awareness, deepen their spiritual practice and open themselves up to abundance. She is also the creator and host of the long-running podcast “Out of the Fog.”

In this episode, Karen and I discuss:

• Karen’s life transitions from preparing for the priesthood to starting her own spiritual endeavors while battling endless health concerns. 
• How finding an intuitive development teacher led Karen to embrace and strengthen the psychic abilities she’s always had. 
• Actionable steps you can use to access your own intuitive gifts and be empowered to make decisions. 
• The ways Karen uses her spiritual ability to guide others.  

Remember: You are always in charge of the choices you make and the actions that you take. You should not fear intuitive exploration because you are in charge of it, always.

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As you may know, this podcast is about actively creating change in our lives. Some of us know we’re ready for change; others might be hesitant but are interested in exploring it further. Regardless of where you fall, this podcast is a place of exploration, not obligation. This week on Journeys Through Change (formerly known as Go Go Bistro), I am talking about building the foundation for change and asking yourself what you want. 

Change happens all of the time and we often don’t realize the impact it has on us until we’re past it. I want you to know that change doesn’t have to be scary and it can be designed in a way that works for you. To help you with this, I am sharing a self-reflection practice to identify the areas of your life that could be better and use your intuition to pinpoint what needs to change. 

Remember, change is a journey. You’re not going to move mountains overnight. 

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Journeys Through Change inspires women to step into change with ease and grace. Your host, Noelle Van, an empowerment and change management coach who spent years coaching innovators and leaders at Apple and Sony, brings a fun and engaging perspective on how to navigate change along with inspiring and provocative conversations with women who have taken a leap into the unknown to create a life of greater joy, fulfillment and success.

Whether you’re contemplating a change in your career, relationship, health, lifestyle or anything in between, nothing is off the table. If you think you’re ready for change but need that extra little nudge to make it happen, this will motivate you to let go of the excuses and say yes to possibility in all areas of your life. 

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