The She Ascends Circle Lounge

Theme: What if your greatest creative project is your own life?

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Danielle Calhoun and Kay Ray explore the concept of creating oneself as a lifelong project, emphasizing identity, reinvention, and the courage to live authentically. They share personal stories and insights on embracing change and the power of intentional self-creation.

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Danielle

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Theme: Creating from authenticity instead of approval.

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Danielle Calhoun and Kay Ray explore the importance of authentic self-expression, overcoming societal conditioning, and embracing courage to create a life aligned with one's true self. They share personal stories and practical insights on unmasking and living unapologetically.

Theme: Perfectionism, fear, comparison and the courage to make something.

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Danielle Calhoun and Kay Ray explore the courage to create despite fear, perfectionism, and judgment. They share personal stories and insights on embracing imperfection, overcoming external opinions, and finding joy in the creative process.

Theme: Reclaiming the creativity we were taught to dismiss.

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In this episode, Danielle Calhoun and Kay Ray explore the true nature of creativity, challenging narrow perceptions and highlighting how creativity manifests in everyday life. They share personal stories, practical examples, and mental models to inspire listeners to embrace their innate creative potential.

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Brian Klemmer-Sunglasses

988 LIFELINE

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This episode concludes our series, "The Power of a Name-Who Are You Becoming?" Danielle reflects on her interview with guest Lady D of The Name You Like. The ladies discuss examining where our names came from, who exists behind them, and what identities we've outgrown. This episode is about claiming ourselves.

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The Name You Like-Lady D

The She Ascends Experience

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On this week's episode Danielle, Behati, Kay, and guest Lady D explore those seasons when the identity attached to our name no longer represents who we're becoming.

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The Name You Like-Lady D

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In this episode the conversation continues with guest, Lady D. The women talk about how women can become identified by everything they do: mother, wife, executive, caregiver, entrepreneur, daughter, friend. Somewhere underneath those roles IS the actual woman. The ladies share their own “name journey” with Lady D.

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The Name You Like-Lady D

Just BE by Behati Hart

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This episode begins the new series, “The Power of a Name-Who Are You Becoming? This month the ladies of the lounge have invited special guest, Lady D of The Name You Like, LLC. Lady D shares her mission: to honor the beauty and significance of names through artistry and storytelling. "Names are powerful and carry cultural, historical, and personal significance," she emphasizes. By slowing down and reflecting on our names or the names we cherish, we can reconnect with our identities and the stories behind them.

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The Name You Like-Lady D

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In this episode, Danielle, Behati, and Kay explore the fears and desires women face when seeking more in life, emphasizing authenticity, vulnerability, and overcoming judgment. They share personal stories, insights on creative expression, and practical advice for embracing expansion despite fear.

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Danielle's website

Artist Life Podcast

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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In this episode, Danielle Calhoun, Behati Hart, and Kay Ray explore the profound journey of self-identity, grief, and rediscovery. They share personal stories and insights on unmasking, living from the inside out, and finding happiness beyond external circumstances.

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Danielle's website

Just Be by Behati Hart

Happy For No Reason-Marci Shimoff