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Today, I am very excited to bring back the show this month with my guest, Laura Belgray. She is the founder of Talking Shrimp® and co-creator of The Copy Cure. Laura is a copywriting expert who helps entrepreneurs find the perfect words to express and sell what they do in a way that gets them paid to be themselves. We want to be ourselves in everything that we are creating. Laura believes that putting you into your copy and business is pure magic. She is an expert in adding personality and showing who she is. Credits include Bravo, Fandango, and more.

We talk about…

[3:44] How Laura got to writing for herself and where she is in her career now

[10:11] Self-love vs self-care vs self-confidence

[14:17] Advice for being your unique self in writing

[17:35] Dealing with self-doubt

[21:24] Laura's book and expectations, feeling relief from it

[24:02] The marinater type, laura's personality style, and accepting yourself

[27:23] Flow of laura's book

[29:44] How less comparison helps in your life

[34:44] Living at your own pace and overcoming feeling behind

QUOTES:

“Very few people live their lives and do things at the pace that they expected of themselves. A lot of people feel behind and compare themselves to the speediest and most productive, who seems to have it all together…” - Laura Belgray

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THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I am limitless by nature and attract abundance to me every day.

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

How can I better use my authentic voice in my work? In my life? 

Am I giving myself enough grace to live on my own terms? Or am I being too hard on myself, based on how I perceive the success and judgment of others?

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As Brene Brown calls it, we're switching to a pause-cast instead of a podcast. And focusing on bringing you a daily email to nurture you every morning.

What that means is episodes will drop as we’re inspired. After taking a two-month pause in November and December I realized how inspired I felt giving space to thoughts and topics. How more insightful our content became when it could breathe.

Right now our cadence forces us to work on strict deadlines and like our job is cranking things out. That’s not the energy we want to bring you at TGS. We want to be that space that nurtures you, that encourages you to give space to the spiritual and creative aspects of your soul, let your own musings and inspiration breathe.

Creative, still energy is the most powerful there is. If there's only one email you sign up for this month sign up for ours now. Its purpose is to nurture and ground you every morning. You'll also get first access to new blog posts and episodes as they drop. You won't regret it.

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Letting go creates space for what’s meant to be yours. How cool would it be if we started wanting what we were meant to have and letting go of what we are not? Easier said than done.

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Things are getting pretty busy in The Good Space so in the meantime, we are returning to one of my favorite solo episodes from 2020. We're going to talk about creating an energetic shield for protection from the influence of energy around you. 

If you're an empath, someone who is sensitive to the emotions of other people, or your environment, oftentimes you can feel like you’re taking in so much and either get overwhelmed, feel down, or constantly drained when you’re around people. 

We’re going to talk about how you can create a personal energy shield to protect where your energy goes and the kind you receive. Consider this the secret superpower you never knew you could have.

RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:

The Field* by Lynne McTaggart
The Power of Intention* by Dr. Wayne Dyer
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THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I allow my energy to expand and rise to such high levels it converts lower energies around me. A warm, bright light surrounds me everywhere I go energizing and supporting me and those I love.

DO THIS TODAY

Make a list of where you may have leakages to your energy. Whether it’s a draining relationship or an addiction to your phone. Make the list and commit to releasing at least one thing from your life today.

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

At the top of a blank page write “When I allow myself to sink to a lower energy why does that happen? What in me needs to heal or be brought to my attention?” then write freely, without judgment, to see what comes out.

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Keep this tucked away in your mind for those moments when you are stressed. What are you trying to control? Can you control it? Let’s start from square one.

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Today, I am very excited to have on the show, Paul Fishman. Paul is the host of the top 100 podcast, The Road to Self Love, and creator of The Self-Love Diet, a six-month transformative program that teaches you how to say yes to yourself, ditch the people-pleasing, and live the life you have always wanted. His mission is to inspire and empower a sense of belonging in each of us. Paul has been lauded for creating brave space, building a fiercely dedicated community, and helping thousands of humans love themself unconditionally.

We talk about…

[4:25] How Paul was drawn into working in self-love

[12:17] Self-love vs self-care vs self-confidence

[19:09] The importance of setting boundaries

[24:03] Worry and anxiety, what is the worst thing that could happen?

[26:47] Owning your feelings

[33:41] Paul on growing his business and learning from his journey

[38:34] Why mindset matters in growing yourself and your business

[47:46] Paul's book recommendations

QUOTES:

“Give yourself permission to evolve. Give yourself permission to change.” - Paul Fishman

“Self-love is the most selfless thing that you can do.” - Paul Fishman

“Self-care without self-love is self-destructive.” Paul Fishman

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

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Learn more about The Self-Love Diet

Follow Paul on Instagram @paulfishman

Follow Paul on Tiktok @paul.fishman

Books:

Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power* by Carolyn Elliot PhD

THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I create space mentally and emotionally for unconditional self-love to be my guiding light.

 THIS WEEK'S WRITING PROMPT
In what small ways can I love myself more? Are there any boundaries I feel drawn to create? Or traumas to heal?

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What’s the lesser of two pains? Continuing to avoid or pushing through to the other side? This is what I thought as a long-term project sat in the not done pile for over a year. Spirituality can feel similar. Keep listening to learn how!

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Today, we are going to talk about journaling. I know it’s been overused and overtalked about but it has changed so much about my life. My main goal for this episode is to talk about not only the benefits of journaling but also the different ways you can journal.

THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I feel my soul daily with activities that support my growth and expansion.

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

If I were to start journaling right now what would I want to say? What am I hoping to feel when I journal?

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A quick thought about how humans are truly amazing. That we figure out how to have options and to become stronger because of adversity. Not in spite of it. 

RESOURCES AND LINKS:

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder** by Nassim Nicholas Nicholas Taleb

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Good design goes beyond pretty aesthetics – it’s also about how your space makes you feel. Our guest this week, Taylor Bowling, is the Founder of and creative interior designer behind Home Taylored. Taylor shares the importance of a clean space for our mental health, how to meaningfully and intentionally refresh your home and the power of manifesting.

We talk about…

[2:38] Get to know Taylor Bowling

[6:31] How your space can make you feel good

[8:56] A cluttered space is a cluttered mind 

[11:05] The biggest struggle that people have on their home

[16:31] How to approach cleaning without feeling overwhelmed

[20:53] How to get rid of things and the power of rearranging

[25:51] Taking your time with design

[30:36] Manifesting and being careful with your internal language

[34:26] Creating space in your home for different purposes

[37:54] Lessons learned from living in NYC

[42:19] More is not necessarily better

[44:22] Today’s book recommendations

QUOTES:

“I would rather you go slow and truly buy what you love because it’s going to last with you… to me, that’s the bargain.” - Taylor Bowling

“You don’t need that much in life to be happy, to be healthy, to be safe, to be warm, to be cared for.” - Taylor Bowling

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Learn more about Taylor’s work at Home Taylored

Follow Taylor on Instagram @home.taylored

Books:

A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"** by Marianne Williamson

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THIS WEEK’S INTENTION

I am open to creative possibilities for things to come into my home.

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PROMPT

What spaces in my home make me feel good? What spaces make me feel anxious or heavy? How can I design them to support a good feeling?

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