The Threshold

In today’s “off the cuff” episode, Angie shares thoughts and inspiration on DESIRE and how they can become buried over the years. Angie invites her listeners to awaken to their greatest desires and take the time this week to lean into where they lead.

You can learn more about working with Angie at www.angieschaffer.com or connect via IG @angielynnschaffer.

Angie is currently taking applicants for her 9- month program, The Awoken Mother. Learn more here: www.angieschaffer.com/theawokenmother

In today’s first guest interview on the podcast of 2021, Angie connects with Shandra LaMotte, Teen Empowerment Coach. I am so excited to be joined by Shandra as I have personally gained so much valuable insight into my own motherhood journey as she has spent time coaching with one of our daughters. She is a beautiful soul who lights the way with grace and compassion for anyone who has the opportunity to share space with her.

Shandra is also a Lead Facilitator for a transformational organization called COR and the Director of Training and Programming for COR's non-profit branch for teens.

She started her career as a middle school special ed teacher in Oakland. As she started to burn out as a teacher, she realized that her true passion lied in fostering self-acceptance, leadership, and self-esteem in young women/ That's when she became a Teen Empowerment Coach dedicated to supporting teens realize their gifts and navigate the emotional ups and downs of their teenage years. She has combined her love of teaching with her passion for personal development, concentrating on COR facilitation, a thriving personal coaching practice, and teen group programs.

Shandra has a degree in psychology and education from UC Berkeley. She's been trained in therapy modalities such as somatic experiencing, Gestalt therapy, parts work, non-violent communication, and mindfulness practices. She's completed a 400-hour Transformational Leadership and Advanced Facilitation Training through COR, where she enhanced and refined her coaching, counseling, and facilitation skills.

She is currently working on the development of new group transformational programs for teens through the CCF designed to support teens in fostering self-compassion, healthy communication tools, and a healthy body image.

You can learn more about Shandra’s work and connect with her at https://www.shandralamotte.com/.

Throughout the conversation, Angie and Shandra share insight on navigating your wounds in motherhood and the impact on your teen daughter.

Sacred Space Quotes:

“The mothers with the most courage are the ones who are willing to turn towards their own wounds.”

“A lot of times what teenagers are developmentally needing is a sense of being seen and understood.”

“An opportunity for connection, if parent can heal their own wounding around sitting with suffering.”

“The most effective parent is the parent that allows and embraces their own humanity and allows and embraces the humanity of their teenager.”

You can connect with Angie at www.angieschaffer.com or on IG @angielynnschaffer.

In today’s episode, Angie shares a personal story from her birthday blues last week to invite listeners to see the beauty in leaning on your daughters during the heavy and hard days. Listen in to be encouraged to show up in mothering in such a way to invite in connection, teaching and healing for yourself, your daughters and all the women who have come before you.

You can learn more about working with Angie @ www.angieschaffer.com and follow her on IG @angielynnschaffer. She also has a Facebook group community, The Intuitive Mother Collective that you can join @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/3128842320557319 and reach out to her at [email protected] to learn more about her new program, The Awoken Mother that launches in February!

In today’s 1-year anniversary episode, Angie discusses what she believes to be the gateway to the awakening through motherhood ~ PRESENCE.

Are you slowing down to come home to yourself?

Are you truly present in the moments of motherhood?

Are you moving so fast through your day to “run away” from feelings that arise within?

All of these are questions to ask yourself as you walk through the greatest classroom of life ~ MOTHERHOOD.

For in the moments of slowing down and allowing space for feelings to arise, your true healing begins.

All quotes referenced within today’s podcast were from Natalie of The Class:

“you don’t have to do much to fully inhabit your body/this life”

“doing what you’re doing when you’re doing it is the only way to do it freely…motherhood”

“if you were doing what you’re doing when you’re doing it, what kind of mother would you be?”

Angie also referenced how she began her journey with becoming more present through Rachel Stafford’s blog and books, The Hands Free Mama, many years ago.

You can find The Class @ www.theclass.com and Rachel Stafford @ www.handsfreemama.com.

You can learn more about working with Angie @ www.angieschaffer.com and follow her on IG @angielynnschaffer. She also has a Facebook group community, The Intuitive Mother Collective that you can join @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/3128842320557319 and reach out to her at [email protected] to learn more about her new program, The Awoken Mother that launches in February!

In today’s episode, Angie invites her listeners to lean into the simple, yet powerful word good and how it has shown up throughout their lives. From the encouragement to “be good” in childhood to “do good” as we enter the teen years, Angie questions how these words impact our need to people please and stray further from the truth in our heart and soul as a society. As always, Angie shares stories of how she has fallen into this trap as a mother and how hearing to be and do good impacted her life.

Angie also encourages her listeners to lean into feeling good throughout your days to allow the unfolding of a more joyfully connected life.

You can learn more about Angie’s work at www.angieschaffer.com or follow her on IG @angielynnschaffer.

Currently, Angie is accepting applications for her 9-month transformational program, The Awoken Mother, where you will awaken, heal and connect to your truth and become the mother of your dreams. Please inquire for details.

In today’s episode, Angie shares a personal story on her sober journey and how this path in life has become an area of life that keeps showing up and “haunting” her to embrace her truth. It’s a short and sweet episode meant to invite you into slowing down to think about what area of life is “haunting” you from day to day.

As mentioned in the episode, Angie is currently launching a Sacred Motherhood Circle that begins on Monday, January 18th at 7pm. If you are interested in learning more and/or receiving the Zoom link, please contact Angie directly at [email protected].

The Awoken Mother is launching on February 22, 2021 and is currently taking applications for this 9-month transformational program to help guide mothers overcome and heal childhood trauma in motherhood. You can learn more @ www.angieschaffer.com/theawokenmother or by scheduling your FREE 30-minut clarity and connection call today @ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19088854&appointmentType=13764997.

Follow Angie on IG @angielynnschaffer.

In today’s first episode of 2021, Angie shares thoughts on vulnerability and how it impacts our relationship to our children, spouses, and ourselves.

Vulnerability: The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed-either physically or emotionally. ~ Oxford Language Definition

Quotes from today’s episode:

“Vulnerability is not winning or losing; its having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; its our greatest measure of courage.” ~Brene Brown

“People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses.” ~Brene Brown

“Daring Greatly means the courage to be vulnerable, it means to show up and be seen, to ask for what you need, to talk about how you’re feeling, to have the hard conversations>” ~Brene Brown

“Vulnerability is a path back to each other - but we’re so afraid to get on it.”~Brene Brown

JOIN Angie on January 18th for the NEW (and free) Sacred Motherhood Circle to discuss vulnerability further by emailing her direct at [email protected]!

Schedule your 30-minute connection chat to learn more about Angie’s new program, The Awoken Mother, launching February 22 @ https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19088854&appointmentType=13764997.

As we say our farewell to 2020, Angie is excited to share the launch of her program, The Awoken Mother, in February 2021. In this 9-month transformational experience, you will AWAKEN, HEAL, and CONNECT to embrace The Awoken Mother within. Listen in to learn more about the inspiration behind this program & more!

To apply for The Awoken Mother, visit www.angieschaffer.com/theawokenmother and book your FREE connection call. You can also catch a glimpse into the inspiration on IG @angielynnschaffer.

There are only 20 spots available in 2021 and Angie cannot wait to share this journey with you!

In today’s episode, Angie shares her top blessings of 2020 ~ connection and resiliency ~ amidst a different, heartbreaking, and crazy year. While 2020 will always be a year to remember, Angie invites you to lean into the lessons and blessings found during this time. Now is the perfect time to consciously choose what lessons have impacted your life in a way that creates desires of change in 2021 and beyond.

To connect with Angie, visit www.angieschaffer.com or on IG @angielynnschaffer. You can also join her Facebook Community ~ The Intuitive Mother Collective.

This week Angie shares the continuation of last week’s episode and how it played out in her life over the past few days with feelings of guilt and shame. Listen in to hear how Angie walked through the pain and leaned into forgiveness during this lesson in motherhood.

As always, if you have a story to share, need support or want to learn more about working with Angie, reach out at [email protected] or via her Facebook community, The Intuitive Mother Collective. You can also visit her website at www.angieschaffer.com and follow her on IG @angielynnschaffer.