The Loving Challenger

Full transparency, I am lovingly challenging myself to share this one. It's super raw and emotional, as I was processing my life in real-time.

The Loving Challenger podcast is a record of my life, and I'm proud of even the tough moments. And, sharing myself as I am, is my medicine.

At the time of recording this I was navigating my first two weeks living on my own, with Marty out of the country for work, cleaning out the old apartment, my kids were sick, and then adjusting to a new school...add on top of that a very protective dog that goes crazy when anyone comes into the house. I hit max capacity of my nervous system.

Please know, I'm totally good...better than good now. No need to check on me. Just witness me in a vulnerable state and let it give you permission to do the same...to be raw and vulnerable with yourself, to let out your emotions and show up as a present partner with yourself. Be a loving witness of yourself in the up and down moments, equally.

At the end I share an invite to participate in sharing circles. I believe that sharing is healing...when done in a safe container. It's my desire to create these container for as many people as possible. If you are interested in participating, please set up a FREE 20 minute call with me and we'll take it from there.

Sending you all love and trusting you are exactly where you are meant to be at this moment in time...and it will change again, as it always does.

@thelovingchallenger

@lovingchallengers

Anita Dickinson is a lifelong Meditation/Yoga/Primal Movement Practicer and Teacher as well as a Criminal Justice and Family Law Attorney. She's interested in nothing less than systemic, wondrous world-wide change, currently focusing on guiding safe and immersive Nature-Meditation retreats for “Westerner’s.” And, when not practicing law/meditation, you’ll find her endeavoring to be a conscientious farmer and land steward in rural Utah with her fabulous domestic-partner & hubby of 30yrs.

Lea Dawn is an attachment and relationship "thera-coach", international speaker, writer, and workshop facilitator, who specializes in anxious attachment relationship issues, attachment theory, relational trauma, and complex PTSD. She is certified in Neuro-Fit and a graduate of the IFS Circle, Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy (RLT Level 1), and ISTA Level 1. Lea’s ultimate mission is to compassionately help people learn the skills they were never taught by parents or schools to create and sustain securely attached, fulfilling, and empowered relationships.

This was such a fun, inspiring and informational conversation and I'm so excited to share it with you!

4:20 Lea’s Journey and Mission 

10:50 - Understanding the Nervous system 

24:00 - Victim Consciousness and Power Literacy 

30:25 - Taking Accountability and Healing 

36:00 - The Healing Power of Holding Space

43:20 - Understanding and Navigating Inner Conflict 

50:00 - Reclaiming Personal Power 

Secure Love Atlas visual

Connect with Lea here:

www.LeaDawnLove.com

IG: @lea.dawn.love

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The Loving Challengers podcast is dedicated to bringing you new tools and frameworks to challenge the status quo so you can create your own way of relating, loving, working and living.

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FREE 20 minute call with Megan Bhatia - click here

Learn how to step out of drama, and truly empower yourself, using Karpman's Drama Triangle Framework.

From victim to creator, persecutor to challenger and hero to coach...there is always a way to transform powerlessness into empowerment.

I have used this tool almost every day since I learned it, and my clients end up saying the same thing. It does take a while to master the role switches, so feel free to reach out for additional support!

Here's the link to schedule a free 20 minute connection call with Megan!

More about how to master the role changes with these short episodes:

Victim to Creator

Villain to Challenger

Hero to Coach

Connect with Megan on IG -

@LovingChallengers

@TheLovingChallenger

Tonya Webster (www.establishingher.com) shares her wisdom about the 4 archetypes of the menstrual cycle: Maiden, Mother, Enchantress & Crone...and how to go with your flow, literally!

and IG: @establishing_her

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The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a free 20 minute call to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you!

IG @lovingchallengers

"I started working with Megan a couple of months ago with the initial intention of wanting guidance, coaching, and support as I seek to start my own business. Shortly after, I joined the Loving Challengers women’s group and these two offerings combined have given me more than I ever knew I needed. Through 1:1 coaching, I am gaining valuable and embodied insights to trust myself and take the steps necessary to start my own business, but even more to create a more liberated life. The group is a container that helps me feel deeply seen and held and brave. The two combined are allowing me to take risks, trust my intuition, and know in my bones that the life I want to create is possible." - Alice K.

If you do not make room in yourself or your relationships for "no", you can't trust the "yes" to be authentic.

Are you listening to your "no" or are you running over it? How can you make room and listen to your "no"...and then speak it?

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The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more!

Set up a ⁠free 20 minute call⁠ to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you!

IG @lovingchallengers

"I started working with Megan a couple of months ago with the initial intention of wanting guidance, coaching, and support as I seek to start my own business. Shortly after, I joined the Loving Challengers women’s group and these two offerings combined have given me more than I ever knew I needed. Through 1:1 coaching, I am gaining valuable and embodied insights to trust myself and take the steps necessary to start my own business, but even more to create a more liberated life. The group is a container that helps me feel deeply seen and held and brave. The two combined are allowing me to take risks, trust my intuition, and know in my bones that the life I want to create is possible." - Alice K.

Hello Loving Challengers! I'm so excited to introduce you to Niki Corocan...a true phoenix, uncaged!

Niki shares so openly and authentically from her own personal experiences, and has bravely walked her own path. Some of the topics we cover:

- Religious Indoctrination

- Learning to grieve & making peace her own way

- Relationship with her own body & sexuality (purity culture)

- Monogamy to open relating

- Healing by accepting and loving previous versions of herself

If you want to hear more from Niki, check out her podcast: Tales of a Trailblazer: Uncaaged and find her on IG @phoenix_uncaged - set up a call with her to connect!

And, if you're interested in learning more about custom retreats with Megan in Costa Rica, set up an exploration call here.

IG - @lovingchallengers

Every living thing needs resources to survive...and even more to thrive.

In this episode, Megan share what it means to be resourced, why it matters, and how to identify the unique resources YOU need to thrive!

If you have been feeling alone and depleted by living outside of the status quo...consider Resourcing yourself with the Loving Challengers Community!

The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a ⁠free 20 minute call⁠ to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you!

IG @lovingchallengers

"I started working with Megan a couple of months ago with the initial intention of wanting guidance, coaching, and support as I seek to start my own business. Shortly after, I joined the Loving Challengers women’s group and these two offerings combined have given me more than I ever knew I needed. Through 1:1 coaching, I am gaining valuable and embodied insights to trust myself and take the steps necessary to start my own business, but even more to create a more liberated life. The group is a container that helps me feel deeply seen and held and brave. The two combined are allowing me to take risks, trust my intuition, and know in my bones that the life I want to create is possible." - Alice K.

Fear - we all feel it. It's a human experience.

The biggest factor around fear is how you relate to it. This TLC short, I share a bit of my own experience around fear and self-doubt.

What is YOUR relationship to fear?

The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a ⁠free 20 minute call⁠ to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you!

IG @lovingchallengers

"I started working with Megan a couple of months ago with the initial intention of wanting guidance, coaching, and support as I seek to start my own business. Shortly after, I joined the Loving Challengers women’s group and these two offerings combined have given me more than I ever knew I needed. Through 1:1 coaching, I am gaining valuable and embodied insights to trust myself and take the steps necessary to start my own business, but even more to create a more liberated life. The group is a container that helps me feel deeply seen and held and brave. The two combined are allowing me to take risks, trust my intuition, and know in my bones that the life I want to create is possible." - Alice K.

Loving Challenger (definition): Someone who is deeply connected to their inner knowing, who challenges the status quo by embodying a new way of living, loving, relating, working, parenting & being in the the world.

Synonym: System Changer, Paradigm Breaker

Step 1: Align your mind, body, heart and spirit to connect to your deep inner knowing (Self-Love Journey)

Step 2: Share your wisdom with the world and inspire others to do the same!

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The Loving Challengers Community is for women who are disrupting the status quo in the way they live, love, work, relate, parent, and more! Set up a ⁠free 20 minute call⁠ to learn more about the community and see if it's a good fit for you!

IG @lovingchallengers

"I started working with Megan a couple of months ago with the initial intention of wanting guidance, coaching, and support as I seek to start my own business. Shortly after, I joined the Loving Challengers women’s group and these two offerings combined have given me more than I ever knew I needed. Through 1:1 coaching, I am gaining valuable and embodied insights to trust myself and take the steps necessary to start my own business, but even more to create a more liberated life. The group is a container that helps me feel deeply seen and held and brave. The two combined are allowing me to take risks, trust my intuition, and know in my bones that the life I want to create is possible." - Alice K.