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Guest: Dana Lawson

Wondering why you're gaining weight in mid-life when you haven't changed a thing in your diet or exercise?

Or maybe you're wondering what's happening with the fog in your brain?

If you are a menstruating person, this conversation is for you!

It might be a sign of perimenopause and the changing of your body. It's time to learn more so we can invite shift into menopause and tune back into us.

In this episode, Dana tells us:

• Why what we were doing in our 20s and 30s won't cut it anymore (3:40)
• How our bodies change in our 40s (5:00)
• How menopause impacts our confidence (6:40)
• What's actually happening our bodies on a hormone level & how it impacts us (8:22)
• How long menopause lasts 17:30)
• What we can do to shift with our bodies (22:17)
• A little about the Crone archetype (27:17)
• The number one thing you can do now (28:31)

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Dana is offering a 7-day menopause reboot meal plan! Download it here. 


More about Dana Lawson:
Dana Lawson, brings an awesome energy to menopause. She educates women on what is happening to their whole self during the menopause transition and why it's a true shift in their bodies, minds and how they might show up.

Dana teaches women to align their health with nutrition optimization, stress reduction, quality sleep and intentional exercise so they can Shine by having the confidence to live a happier, healthier, and balanced mid-life journey.

Connect with Dana:
Instagram: @alignandshinenow
Facebook: alignandshinenow

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Happy New Year! Let's start it off right! 

In this episode, Jenny Lee joins us to bring JOY to our day by starting them off right with a joyful, fun morning routine. 

If you are thinking, "I'm not a morning person" - I feel you deeply. However, Jenny shares with us how we can easily build our routine over time so that we can bring joy into our day first thing. 

And this joy has a ripple effect on everyone you connect with during the day including your kids, co-workers, friends, and even strangers.

In this episode:

• How Jenny Lee shifted her view on mornings (3:58)
• How Jenny started her morning routine (6:51)
• The switch in her mindset (11:01)
• How a morning routine has impacted Jenny's life (14:34)
• The most important thing when building habits (18:42)
• How to expand your morning routine over time (29:05)

About Jenny Lee:

Jenny is a teacher of 20 years. She is inspired to help women be aware of their own self care after a realization of how her own lack of self-care had put her in the wrong path. After a few taxing life events, years of self-separation, postpartum depression and divorce, life directed her on the path of self-care and self-discovery. She uncovered her connection to happiness and inspiration through her morning routines and self-care embodiment. Jenny is now on the journey of guiding other women to heal and reconnect with their dignified and highest selves through morning rituals and self-care.  

Want to start your own morning routine, but don't know where to start? Get on Jenny's Calendar for a 1-1 conversation here. 

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jennyleeinfinite 
IG: @sunnyjennylee

Self-Love Quiz:

Take the Self-Love quiz now & get alignments you can use right now for more self-love. It take less than a minute and it's right here:  https://christina-smith.com/selflovequiz/

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Here it is! How we set ourselves up to be intentional, confident and focused in the new year.

The same process I take my clients through when we first meet and then each quarter is all in here. 

And it's the perfect time to do it! Step into 2023 intentionally!

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Get the worksheets to make it super simple and the 2022 review here.

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Let go of 2022 in a good way so you can walk into 2023 feeling free and clear!

In this special podcast episode, we'll review, visualize and get clear about the past year. It's essential to take time and tune in.

Stop the hustle and do this short ritual to review and release the last year.

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If you've been burned in intimate relationships before, you might be wondering if you can really see the red flags or if you're missing something. 

This week, relationship expert, Maria Allyn, shares with her the three biggest flags that you should be aware of before taking that commitment further. 

Tune into our conversation to hear:

• The slow killer in a relationship (4:18)
• What we can do when we're feeling over critical (7:43)
• Are you in or out? (11:42)
• What it looks and doesn't look like to be committed (14:36)
• What we both learned in our alone time in-between relationships (19:36)
• What keeps us jumping into bad relationships (23:28)
• What boundaries and non-negotiables look like and why they are important (26:40)
• The most importantpart of boundaries (31:28)
• The question you need to ask yourself (36:21)
• Overview of the flags (40:33)

More About Maria:

Maria's passion is working with committed couples who want to proactively lay a strong foundation for a solid, enduring relationship based on their own unique values and beliefs. She believes that by doing the work before the vows, you can put a structure in place that helps you to not just survive, but flourish.  

Committed, successful relationships are hard work. Without a basic understanding in place, your relationship's "why" can fall through the cracks. You need a toolkit that works. That's where Maria comes in. 

You can find out more and take a Love Quiz on Maria's site: https://maria-allyn.com/

Take the Relationship Strengths quiz here:  https://christina-smith.com/relationship-quiz/

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In this episode, we talk bodies… especially when they no longer work the way we expect them to. 
 

Our guest, Pey Carter knows well the struggle and challenges it comes to when our bodies no longer perform the way they used to. Learning to manage her physical challenges and eventually learning how to embrace and love her body regardless has helped her change other people's lives. Tune in and see if her story and her wisdom can change how you see your body.
 

In this episode we talk about:

• Pey's background in the military and how her body changed (1:38)
• How she felt and feels about accommodating her disabilities (7:42)
• Why this impacts everyone (12:38)
• Embracing the disabled identity (15:30)
• How to listen more closely to your body (17:25)
• Giving ourselves permission to take care of ourselves (24:27)
• Recapping the tools (35:01)

 More about Pey:

Pey Carter served in the United States Army and Wisconsin National Guard. Her life has taken around the world before settling down in Madison, Wisconsin. She has a B.A. in Sociology from Winona State University and a M.Div. from Iliff School of Theology. 

Pey has over a decade of experience working in the fields of mental health, Post-Traumatic Stress, invisible disabilities, and queer liberation. She is a sought-after public speaker whose message of resilience in the face of adversity has forged alliances with politicians, universities, non-profits, and congregations throughout North America.

Pey's Kickstarter Campaign is here!

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Are you nice or kind? There's a huge difference not just in motivation but in whether you develop trust in yourself and your own truth.

If speaking your truth or boundaries is tough for you, tune in to see how you can still show up kind and compassionate without the need for the 'Nice Mask'.

Step into your own truth and start loving the way you show up whether others agree or not.
  

What you'll hear:

• Defining nice and kind (1:07)
• Why it's our natural instinct to be nice (2:36)
• Examples of speaking our truth with kindness (7:49)
• Why I don't trust nice people (9:51)
• Signs you are pulling on the nice mask (14:18)
• How we stand in our truth and show up kind (17:48)
• When it's not worth your time (23:07)

 Superpower Quiz here. 

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I know that resilience is getting a dirty rap. It's not about silver lining the trauma or terrible experiences in your life. It's about being able to handle the bumps in life with grace. 

I invite you to tune into this talk to learn more about resilience and how it can shift the trajectory of your life. 

• Why Resilience is important (4:11)
• How we try to by-pass the work (4:48)
• Generational wounds that need to be addressed (11:33)
• The question that stops my ranting and raving (14:24)
• The simplest act of resilience (16:49)
• How resilience comes in the stages of shift (19:57)
• Why giving myself grace feels hard (25:55)
• How looking at the bigger picture changes things (28:41)
• Bernadine's patterns (33:55)
• Why inviting challenges will change your life (36:56)

SELF-LOVE QUIZ HERE.

Learn more about Bernadine Rosso:

Bernadine Rosso has been supporting, guiding, coaching, mentoring, and witnessing the power and potency of women of all ages for over 25 years. Bernadine has had two home births, become a massage therapist and ontological coach, founded a rite of passage program for teenaged girls, and transformed her experience as a single mom from surviving to thriving between 2007-2020. Over the years, Bernadine discovered that when women connect to themselves and each other, they get grounded and more clear about life priorities and how to implement them regardless of the circumstances. Bernadine has supported hundreds of women to gain the courage to make choices that inspire joy in their everyday lives. Following this powerful transformation, something miraculous begins to emerge. That breakthrough is the catalyst for Women Who Are Up To Something. You can find out more about her Women's Mastermind Journey and other events at womenwhoareuptosomething.com

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My guest, Joanna Klein, talks to us about the 4 'selfs'. When I read about these in an interview with Joanna, I just knew this would be juicy content. 

After thinking about it for a while, I realized that these are markers of our own growth. So if you want to know if you are on the right track to growth, confidence and self-love - this might be the rubric you are looking for. 

We talk about:

• How Joanna helps people relook at their life stories (3:25)
• What self-awareness looks like for us (3:45)
• What might be the hardest choice for both of us (17:45)
• An easier path to self-love (22:50)
• Why Joanna's program isn't about memoir but growth (& confidence, if you ask me) (32:15)
• How I use the archetypes for self-acceptance (34:38)
• The fifth BONUS self (38:08)

SELF-LOVE QUIZ HERE.
 

Learn more about Joanna Klein:

Joanna Klein has been an international leader in personal growth and self-empowerment programs for over four decades. She is the creator and facilitator of an online life story writing course called Journey to Legacy, where she guides clients through a transformative process to help them feel good about the life they've lived, the years ahead, and the legacy they'll leave behind.

In addition, Joanna is the host of a live, weekly TV show that streams on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire. On her show - also called Journey to Legacy -Joanna teaches her audience how their unique experiences, valuable lessons, and inner wisdom deserve to be honored, celebrated, and shared with loved ones.

Learn more about Joanna and get a free gift on her site: journeytolegacy.com

   
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In this episode, one of my brave clients is talking about their transformation in the last year around external validation.

If you find yourself needing outside feedback and advice more than trusting your own inner wisdom, this is the episode for you. We also talk about intentions, extroverts & introverts, and what I think Lara is naturally gifted at. 

Show notes:

• How coaching is different than the other personal growth that Lara's done before (1:30)
• What I think Lara is gifted at (8:15)
• Allowing space for others and their process (9:27)
• The major shift Lara made with one simple perspective shift (17:00)
• How connecting internally is different than outside validation (27:00)
• How introverts and extraverts process differently (30:00)

Thanks Lara for joining me and being brave to share your experiences and learning. 

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