The Soul Aligned Podcast | Human Design & Energetics for Spiritual Entrepreneurs

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, like you're trying your hardest to tend to too many decision so you just stop making them altogether? I know the feeling all too well. Being completely honest with you — I've been in jobs and relationships too long because I was unwilling to make a decision about what I really wanted. At the core was fear. Fear of failing, fear of being rejected and fear that I would disappoint myself and others. Today I've got an amazing guest on the show, my friend and fellow life coach — Stephanie Rourke Jackson and she shares some really practical questions that you can ask yourself so that you get out of the cycle of indecision.

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Kyla Richey is a mentor and role model for young Canadian athletes. Being able to share her journey has been something she doesn't take lightly. But she also wants young women to realize that life is not always what it appears to be. Although it may seem as though she has a picture perfect reality, she has experienced deep loss and great pain with the loss of her brother and subsequent battle with anxiety and depression.

This conversation explores our need to share our lives vulnerably and the quest to end the stigma that we need to have our lives together to happy and successful.

Kyla Richey is currently captain of team Canada women's volleyball. She has played for over ten years with the senior national team and has so far played seven years of professional volleyball around the world (Germany, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Azerbaijan, Indonesia, and Peru). She played for the powerhouse UBC Thunderbirds where she won five back to back national titles. Despite a very successful sporting career, Kyla has had her fair share of ups and downs.

The summer before her senior year of high school, her two best friends were killed in a car crash while she was away competing with the Junior National Team. More recently, her younger brother died six years ago and since then, has been struggling with the realities of balancing this life with her grief. An advocate for younger athletes, she wants to bring attention to the daily struggles that we all try to burry. Whether that is dealing with confidence, learning how to step into your true self, balancing athletics and grief, or battles with mental health, Kyla wants to bring it all to the surface. Talking through these issues and being as real as she can be on social media and on her website (re her blog), Kyla hopes that she can foster community and relationship between individuals who might relate. With dreams set high on qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she is working hard to inspire both teammates and individuals in her volleyball circle worldwide.

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How do I disconnect my own desire for people's approval? Competition is a dangerous thing. When you are in the mode of competition, you are not thinking about self-development, you're not thinking about working on you, or being your best self forward, you are in the catch-up and keep up. Cheryl Nembhard In this conversation, Cheryl and I talk about what it's like to move past the opinion of others in order to pursue our destiny. And, what that looks like on a practical level. Get your note pad out because school is in session and Cheryl is laying it all out.

Cheryl Nembhard is an award-winning Filmmaker, Playwright & Social Advocate who uses her incredible talents in the Arts to tackle some of the toughest societal topics. Her dedication to Community Service includes working with at-risk youth, former gang members, sexual assault victims & teenage mothers. Her Not for Profit Educational Theatre Company, EMG Education has performed special assemblies on topics such as Mental Health, Bullying & Racism in over 150 High Schools across Ontario, impacting over 70,000 students and counting. CBC Canada has recognized her as one of '150 Black Women who are making Canada a better place'.

Among her many awards, She is also the 2017 recipient of the Harry Jerome awards for Social Advocacy. Cheryl is Co-Host of 'See, Hear, Love', a nationally televised Women's talk show on YES TV. She recently founded & developed 'The Lighthouse Project', a faith-based Mentorship program, where she currently mentors over 40 people. Cheryl is an active Board Member with Brave Canada, a catalytic movement for at-risk girls, and she also sits on the national steering committee for "Power of Her" a World Vision initiative for marginalized women and girls globally.

If we let it, our mental chatter will be something that robs us of our peace. The constant over thinking, and over analyzing. It's exhausting — and in the end, really get's us nowhere. When I asked Promise what her biggest takeaway has been during this season of her life she responded by saying that therapy has been something that changed her perspective on life. It's kept her focus on the present, and helped her to 'turn off her mind'. What a concept right? Honestly, I was so excited to talk to Promise. Her name literally at the top of my list when I decided to launch this podcast two years ago. A full circle moment. What I didn't expect was to connect with her on such a deep level. A welcome surprise. Our conversation quickly became transparent and real, almost as if we were chatting over coffee in my living room. Promise Tangeman is a boss in every sense, leading an exceptional team of designers at Go Live and the co-founder of Designer Vaca. She's stylish, fun, and has a beautiful uniqueness about her. And she feels deep — and that comes across in this conversation. She shares with me her hope to one day become a mother and what her journey of infertility has been like. In turn, I share my hopes for marriage one day. And the tension of the in-between. This conversation is everything I hope for when I get the opportunity to share the story of a woman who lives bravely.

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Do you feel like you have self-limiting beliefs? You may be trying to up level yourself professionally, but are finding that you can't seem to take action when necessary. I think we all struggle with this.

The tables are turning on me and I'm going to be coached on the podcast today. And can I just say that I absolutely LOVED it! There is no one I would have rather have coach me then my friend Alex Street. I had the opportunity to meet Alex this past summer when we were both serving at a church of a mutual friend. We connected instantly over shared interests and passions for empowering others.

Alex is a natural born storyteller, he identifies as Enneagram Seven which means he's super fun to have around. He's a proud dad and husband. When he's not auditioning for an acting gig you may find him recording his own podcast called 'Made For This', or coaching a millennial helping them to discover what they are made to do, or speaking at an event.

Grab a pen and paper because Alex is about to walk you step by step through a process that will help you to overcome your limiting beliefs.

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Have you ever struggled to love your body? Today on The Couragecast we're talking about the relationship we have with food and our bodies. We talk about the intuitive eating, body knowing, body positivity movement and what really happens when we weight cycle. Our guest today, Dr. Jillian Murphy ND is passionate about helping people make peace with food and their bodies. Dr. Jillian Murphy is a registered, licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. She has dedicated the past 8 years to studying the psychology of eating, the relationship between weight and health, Intuitive Eating, and the most in-the-know strategies for exiting the diet cycle and pursuing health outside of diet culture. She works with adults and children, helping them normalize their weight, growth, body image and relationship with food. Jill is working toward becoming an affiliate of The Ellyn Satter Institute from a Health At Every Size (HAES) perspective. Consider supporting the podcast monthly by joining the Patreon community / Connect with Andrea and The Couragecast on IG or Facebook Shop our Amazon Affiliate / www.thecouragecast.com

From the very beginning of the podcast, I've been partnering with my friend Stephen Crilly. When I was at a loss at how to edit the audio he graciously stepped in and has been along for the ride ever since. He has become such an integral part of the show and today he is on the other side of the mic as a guest.

Not only is he an accomplished musician and sound engineer but he is also an advocate for women. For the past two seasons, he has written original music for the podcast and makes me sound like I'm recording in a professional studio.

In this conversation, we share some behind the scenes moments, as well as how you can partner with The Couragecast.

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'With someone with anxiety, the biggest fear they're avoiding is feeling fear and that can be exhausting. Instead, we can embrace fear and learn how to accept it.' If you've ever struggled with anxiety, panic attacks or depression it can feel terribly overwhelming and defeating. You often wonder if it's possible to be free from its stronghold. Sarah Ball is the author of Fearless In 21 Days: A Survivor's Guide To Overcoming Anxiety. She went from a self-proclaimed suck it up princess to fearing for her life. When she was forced to navigate her own journey to healing she used what she learned to help hundreds of others overcome their struggles with mental health. This conversation is completely changed my viewpoint on mental health. As a survivor of anxiety and depression myself I realized that there is still so much I have to learn. Sarah candidly shares her story, and how she has overcome anxiety, depression as well as Harm OCD. In the second part of our conversation, we talk about a few practical ways to restore healing to our bodies, soul, and spirit. Purchase Sarah's book Fearless In 21 Days / Connect with Sarah on Facebook or on her Website Consider supporting the podcast monthly by joining the Patreon community / Connect with Andrea and The Couragecast on IG or Facebook Shop our Amazon Affiliate / www.thecouragecast.com

'With someone with anxiety, the biggest fear they're avoiding is feeling fear and that can be exhausting. Instead, we can embrace fear and learn how to accept it.' If you've ever struggled with anxiety, panic attacks or depression it can feel terribly overwhelming and defeating. You often wonder if it's possible to be free from its stronghold. Sarah Ball is the author of Fearless In 21 Days: A Survivor's Guide To Overcoming Anxiety. She went from a self-proclaimed suck it up princess to fearing for her life. When she was forced to navigate her own journey to healing she used what she learned to help hundreds of others overcome their struggles with mental health. This conversation is completely changed my viewpoint on mental health. As a survivor of anxiety and depression myself I realized that there is still so much I have to learn. Sarah candidly shares her story, and how she has overcome anxiety, depression as well as Harm OCD. In the first part of the conversation, we touch on the reason people struggle to overcome mental health and instead of getting the help they make their lives small to accommodate their illness. We also talk about the church, and how it handles mental health, and what we need to be doing to help people navigate their mental health. Purchase Sarah's book Fearless In 21 Days / Connect with Sarah on Facebook or on her Website Consider supporting the podcast monthly by joining the Patreon community / Connect with Andrea and The Couragecast on IG or Facebook Shop our Amazon Affiliate / www.thecouragecast.com

Have you ever felt like you just want to disappear? That no matter what you do, the feelings of self-blame and embarrassment lurk beneath the surface. When left untended to shame begin to shape who you become, and how you interact with others. It will also keep you paralyzed indecision and fear. Learn how to silence the shame in your life by identifying where the shame stems from, and how you can begin to show up for yourself through empathy.

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