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The Edge Between Flow and Forcing: Finding Balance in Work and Life | Candy Motzek


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Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you’re in the right place.

In this episode, Wendy sits down with Candy Motzek, coach and host of She Coaches Coaches, who’s learning that the edge between joyful productivity and compulsive overdoing is where the real work begins. After years of thriving on adrenaline in high-stakes corporate roles, Candy realized her nervous system was paying the price. Now, she’s learning to soften, allow, and trust that the soup doesn’t need constant stirring to turn out right.

They explore:

  • Why learning to relax isn't about being lazy—it's how we reclaim our energy and pace
  • How asking "Why is it so easy for me to find support?" opens the door to magnetic receiving
  • Why claiming physical space in your home is about filling it with you, not stuff
  • How the woman you're becoming already has practices—and you can implement them now

This is a conversation about affirmations versus affirmations, 150-square-foot she-sheds, and discovering that this is who I am, so this is what I do. Press play and discover why the quality of intensity matters more than the number of hours—and how to find your edge before you lose it.

Connect with Candy:

Podcast: She Coaches Coaches

Instagram @candymotzek

LinkedIn

StepintoSuccessNow.com

Referenced in this Episode:

The Numerology of Endings and Renewal | Dina Berrin

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