As an Enneagram 2, I have an ESPECIALLY hard time saying 'no' ... especially if it's something that feels like someone else might really want me to help them with. In this short solo episode, I talk about the "three-point test to 'yes'" I came up with last August ... and then pretty much forgot about. Now feeling overwhelmed by allllll the things, I sit myself down to face the fact that I need to dust off the three-point test once more.

To find the blog post with my three-point test to yes, including a downloadable image and/or PDF, here's the link: https://www.liznorell.com/a-three-point-test-to-yes/

I'll be back to normal conversations about facing our fears next week. I hope you find this conversation inspires you to think about how you might design your own criteria on what does merit your valuable time, attention, and energy. If it does, tell me about it! Get in touch at www.liznorell.com.

When her husband got a job in Australia, Elayne figured moving down under would be a fun challenge -- and she's always enjoyed travel, so why not? Turns out, intercontinental moves are kind of ... hard. In this light-hearted conversation, Elayne shares lessons learned, all with a good deal of humor and honesty. She's still figuring it out.

Find out more about my upcoming retreat in South Carolina, March 7-10, 2019, here: www.liznorell.com/harbor

After training to be a yoga teacher and starting to teach classes, Anna Guest-Jelley realized that there was a real need for yoga teachers who knew how to work with a wider variety of body shapes and sizes. Without knowing where the path would take her, she took small steps forward to start Curvy Yoga and watch it grow. Now as she prepares for motherhood, she knows Curvy Yoga will change -- and she's OK with that.

You can find Curvy Yoga in lots of places, including:

Get more information on the Harbor Retreat (just a few spots left!) here: https://www.liznorell.com/harbor

And get in on the Becoming Me Project 2019 before we close in early February! All the details are here: https://www.liznorell.com/becoming-me-2019/

(And if you sign up for the Harbor Retreat, Becomi

The idea of being away from home and not knowing how to deal with something unexpected was a pretty terrifying prospect for Rachelle. After she divorced, though, she took the tentative (and rarely comfortable) steps to travel internationally by herself. Her first trip? Three months in Europe. Now in a trans-Atlantic relationship, Rachelle has had to make peace with long-distance travel. Her willingness to own the challenges she continues to face is inspiring.

Find more about Rachelle's coaching at https://coachingwithrachelle.com/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CoachingWithRachelle/, or on Instagram at http://instagram.com/rachelle.elle.coaching.

For more on the March 7-10, 2019 Harbor retreat in South Carolina, check out https://www.liznorell.com/harbor.

And, to join the Becoming Me Project for 2019, get more information here: https://www.liznorell.com/becoming-me-2019/

What do you do when you realize that you're miserable? Often, we just keep plugging along and hoping something gets better. But when her boss suggested maybe she should be working 16-hour weeks, Amanda snapped. She quit her job, sold tickets at Sundance, then took a group of kids to Germany. The lessons she learned in the process are relevant in so many situations. Plus, Amanda's just incredible.

Find Amanda's coaching at https://www.amandalipnack.com, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmandaLipnackCoaching/.

You can also follow Amanda on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/travelgirl19355/.

For more on the March 7-10, 2019 Harbor retreat in South Carolina, check out https://www.liznorell.com/harbor.

And, to join the Becoming Me Project for 2019, get more information here: https://www.liznorell.com/becoming-me-2019/

Beth Moore grew up in a religious environment and worked at a church for two years after college. And then ... she and her husband got pregnant, moved to Las Vegas for a few months, and stopped attending church. She shares her "messy middle" in this thoughtful, brave conversation about the role of religion in her life today, as she navigates becoming a first-time mom.

Find out more about Beth's coaching and programs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethmoorecoach/

Her web site is at https://www.bmoorecoaching.com/.

Find out more about The Becoming Me Project, my 12-month program to chart a more intentional life this year, at https://www.liznorell.com/becoming-me-2019/.

And sign up for the last 2-3 spots at the Harbor Retreat, March 2019, using this link: https://www.liznorell.com/harbor/.

After each struggling with negative body image (and generally negative relationships with their bodies), these three soul sisters each charted their own paths toward a more positive relationship to their bodies. In the process? They got back a whole lot of happiness, a whole lot more time to do truly meaningful things ... and a passion for helping others find their own body peace.

Resources for more research include:

“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning. ”

Laura Russell has a deep-seeded fear of change, particularly when it comes to her career ... and then, her corporate employer started regular layoffs, and she realized that she'd better figure out what she could do if the axe fell. In this conversation, she talks about how she's learned to embrace a different kind of planning and pursue her dreams of becoming a life coach. There's so much to relate to in this conversation, especially the sense that Laura describes of realizing she'd never really figured out what she WANTED to do as a career.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Get in touch with Laura Russell at Hey Laura Life Design! She's at https://www.heylauralifedesign.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/heylauralifedesign.

Get more information about our Harbor Retreat in March 2019 here: https://www.liznorell.com/harbor

Send a Holiday Hint (let someone know you'd like to be gifted the retreat) using this form: https://goo.gl/forms/ixFnP0f56LfVv9tN2

I can't remember a time of my life where I didn't feel a fear of missing out (FOMO). In this solo episode, I talk about what I'm STILL learning about this fear, as well as a new way to frame the fear that I'm still experimenting with. But I'm still a work in progress.

For more on FOMO, check out Sherry Turkle's TED Talk, "Connected, but Alone": https://www.ted.com/talks/sherry_turkle_alone_together

And her new book, "Alone Together": https://www.amazon.com/Alone-Together-Expect-Technology-Other/dp/0465093655/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1545094365&sr=8-1&keywords=alone+together

Get more information about our Harbor Retreat in March 2019 here: https://www.liznorell.com/harbor

Send a Holiday Hint (let someone know you'd like to be gifted the retreat) using this form: https://goo.gl/forms/ixFnP0f56LfVv9tN2

What is your fear saying to you? How Kristin talks about her fear is a study in creating a dialogue with those parts of her that want to keep her safe by never jumping out of her comfort zone. She now uses fear as a motivator and a tool, rather than a roadblock. Her lively spirit will inspire you to think through what your fear sidekick is trying to tell you.

Kristin Kallio-Boucher is a life coach at Taking Care of you Coaching. She strives to help capture your inner mom strength that allows for growth and balance. The belief is that YOU have this knowledge and power deep inside … we all just need some coaching to get us going in the forward direction and hold ourselves accountable.

You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/takingcareofyoucoaching/. Her web site is http://www.takingcareofyoucoaching.com.

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For more information on my March 2019 retreat on Harbor Island, SC, visit https://www.liznorell.com/harbor/! Get a freebie when you sign up before December 31, 2018!