The podcast is officially one year old!

 

One year ago on March 1st of 2022, I officially launched.

 

I launched messy.

 

I hated my cover art.

 

There was no intro/ outro music.

 

There were only two episodes.

 

I didn’t do a big buildup marketing campaign.

 

Pre-launch, I actually had one episode I published 3 months prior without telling anyone.

 

Then I finally made the shift and dove in.

 

So, whatever you’re dreaming about… Start. 

 

Do the thing.

 

One year from now, you’ll be super proud of how far you’ve come.

 

It’s not about how messy you are when you start. It’s about the person you become in the process. 

 

 

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Ready to make a change? Book your free Explore Call with Patricia.

 

Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Patricia and Laura discuss how to slow down, especially in winter. This was prompted by the hustle and bustle of the winter season, and a desire to explore the purpose of each season 

 

Laura Webber (she/her) engages in research and practice at the intersection of trauma healing, embodiment, social neuroscience, social justice, and peacebuilding. She centers a healing-based and whole-being approach as she engages in work toward conflict transformation from the individual to the collective. Laura is particularly passionate about supporting peace practitioners and activists to nurture and build their resilience and sustainability. She currently works as an independent contractor with peacebuilding and social change organizations in a variety of capacities including research, program design, and evaluation. Laura holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Vassar College, and a Master’s of Arts in Peace and Justice from the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego. 

 

Laura’s website: https://embodypeacebuilding.com/

Time Stamp

(00:00:50) — Laura Webber Introduction

(00:02:08) — What song makes Laura want to dance?

(00:02:48) — If Laura’s friends described her as a food.

(00:03:38) — Why hibernate?

(00:05:10) — Change is constant

(00:14:11) — Big B burnout vs little b burnout

(00:18:49) — Deep rest

(00:21:58) — The relationships between seasons

(00:29:52) — Movement in stillness; stillness in movement

(00:31:39) — Mark Guay’s vacation responder

(00:33:06) — Boundaries

(00:41:24) — Juggling competing demands in modern society

(00:45:18) — Micro-hibernation

(00:55:32) — Positive cues in a season of hibernation

(01:07:46) — “Fullness” vs. “Business”

(01:13:28) — Closing statements

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Amanda is our first guest to discuss an ideological transition. She was raised in a patriarchal movement, and then made the decision to depart from the community system she was raised within to choose something different. She was the first in her family to leave. Thank you, Amanda, for sharing how this decision changed your life. 

 

Amanda is a certified life coach with a passion for helping women step into their authentic, feminine power. Raised in the Christian Patriarchy movement, she realized her gift for empowering women while still in her teens, first as a seamstress, then later as a licensed hair stylist, professional ballroom dancer and dance instructor. Now an advocate for mental health, breaking free from toxic relationships, and surviving the patriarchy movement, she continues to pursue her passion for helping women design authentic lives and realize their goals and dreams. She lives in small-town Massachusetts and listens to far too many true crime podcasts.

 

Connect w/ Amanda: 

• www.amandabethflynn.com
• IG: @amandabethflynn

 

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro (00:01:00) — Amanda Flynn Introduction (00:03:00) — If Amanda’s friends were to describe her as a food.. (00:03:45) — What song make Amanda want to dance? (00:05:30) — Amanda leaving the Christian Patriarchal Movement (00:08:30) — More on the Christian Patriarchal Movement (00:12:25) — Wearing modest attire (00:16:25) — Transitioning out of the movement (00:20:40) — Mental health (00:25:00) — What pushed Amanda to leave? (00:32:00) — Ballroom dancing (00:37:00) — Sex & relationships (00:42:50) — Developmental delay (00:44:45) — Leading yourself (00:46:45) — Codependent No More by Melody Beattie (00:51:10) — Your clutch 5 (00:54:20) — Receiving support (00:56:10) — Over It And On With It Christine Hassler (01:01:50) — A personal renaissance (01:03:40) — Movement, Ebb & Flow (01:08:30) — Renaissance Woman Promo (01:09:05) — Revolution Dance Promo (01:11:40) — The I Survived The Patriarchy Podcast (01:13:05) — Where can we learn more about Amanda? (01:13:50) — Closing statements (01:15:00) — Your Next Chapter Coaching Promo (01:16:00) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Marsha and Patricia discuss what it means to own your story and take ownership of your choices. This has to do with ethical storytelling and personal leadership.

Marsha Vanwynsberghe (Marsha VanW) is a Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, and 2xs Podcaster. She is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7xs, most recently with her co-platform, Every Body Holds A Story, and she is on a mission to continue to help women and men to speak, share and publish their stories. 

Through her tools, OUTSPOKEN NLP certification, programs, coaching, and podcast, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life.  She empowers people how to heal and own their stories, be conscious leaders and build platform businesses that create massive impact.

 

Connect w/ Marsha:

• https://www.marshavanw.com/
• IG: @marshavanw

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Marsha Vanswynsberghe Introduction

(00:02:45) — What song makes Marsha want to dance?

(00:03:55) — If Marsha’s friends described her as a food...

(00:04:50) — How Marsha came into owning her own story

(00:08:30) — Listening to your body’s intuition in the midst of sharing your story

(00:10:50) — Marsha’s first speaking gig

(00:16:40) — We are our own biggest’s critic

(00:20:50) — Connecting with your audience

(00:21:30) — How did Marsha change as a person through telling her story?

(00:25:20) — Lettings the words come through

(00:32:50) — Healing enough to be able to let it not be about you

(00:38:20) — Helping others becomes a trauma response

(00:39:20) — Owning your own choices

(00:40:50) — Stacking habits & nourishing the self—while living in crisis

(00:46:40) — Moving the needle forward & paradoxical self-care to-do lists

(00:54:10) — Servant leadership vs. people pleasing

(00:57:20) — Addressing the subconscious mind

(00:59:50) — If Marsha could speak to the messier version of herself..

(01:01:50) — Pouring love into your inner child

(01:03:30) — God is with you

(01:06:40) — Playing the long game

(01:07:20) — What might Marsha’s future self say to her current self?

(01:08:20) — Closing statements
(01:13:05) — Your Next Chapter Promo

(01:13:50) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is the second ever quarterly review on the pod! Q3 of 2022 definitely felt like the most climactic, action-driven part of the year. 

 

In Q3, Patricia graduated from coach training, launched Your Next Chapter (her group program), and produced the first in-person staged reading of The Great Imitator (her Lyme play) since the first drafts in 2019.

 

Now Q4 is a time to reflect, integrate, slow down, practice gratitude, celebrate the wins of the past year, and buckle up for 2023!

 

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TIME STAMPS

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Q3 Recap Intro

(00:02:00) — The importance of organization

(00:04:00) — Q3: The climax of the year

(00:05:30) — The peculiar way life tests you

(00:08:30) — Q3 lesson #1: Don’t overwork unnecessarily

(00:09:15) — Q3 lesson #2: Expect chaos curveballs

(00:10:30) — Q3 lesson #3: Don’t dwell on failures

(00:12:10) — Patricia’s temporary camp facilitator job

(00:13:30) — Taking a step back to realize how far you came

(00:14:00) — Practicing boundaries, compassion & directness in the dating world

(00:14:55) — The right way to remember this chapter

(00:15:30) — A Successful September

(00:16:20) — Spartan racing, Podcast launching, Script reading & Coach training (!!)

(00:17:20) — Relaxing & refocusing during the holidays

(00:19:20) — Coaching on feminine energy, creativity & business, vocal training & recovering from perfectionism

(00:20:30) — Planning ahead for the next Your Next Chapter launch

(00:21:00) — Copywriting for the new website + revised podcast direction & description

(00:22:35) — Giving yourself no excuse not to put yourself out there & increase visibility

(00:23:30) — What’s actually effective vs. what doesn’t serve me?

(00:24:55) — Q4 themes: Rest, recovery, magnetism, fearlessness, authenticity

(00:28:20) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Patricia and her teammates recap their first Spartan race: why they did it, the challenges, and the wins.

 

This is the beginning for The Possibilities Project! This event was not only an athletic event, but also symbolized overcoming challenges in life and working as a team.

 

Our team members:

• Elle Vinas (@ellesfitlife & @_yourworkoutbuddy_)
• Isai Galvez (@isaigainz_fit)
• Tabi (@pumpsandprotractors)
• Noah
• Belinda (not on social media)

 

** Join our team for our next Spartan Sprint! **

 

Instructions to join us on Jan 29, 2023 in LA:

• Go to https://app.icecreamsocial.io/invite/1wqG2Wh7R?channel=influencerLink
• Use Promo Code: INVITE10
• Select the 11:30am wave.
• Assign your ticket to the Spartan Sprint on Jan 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.
• Join our team, The Possibilities Project: https://account.spartan.com/join-race?event_id=8925&team_id=96300&ticket_type_id=10994 
• Email [email protected] to let us know you are participating.

Ep 40 Timestamps

 

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Spartan Race Intro

(00:03:05) — Elle Vinas Introduction

(00:07:00) — Embracing & dealing with failure

(00:09:50) — Don’t confuse your movement toward progress

(00:11:00) — Elle conquers the rope climbing obstacle

(00:14:00) — The advantages of doing the race as a collective

(00:19:00) — The importance of thorough preparation

(00:27:15) — How Elle & Patricia met

(00:35:30) — Overcoming fear

(00:39:45) — Closing statements + social medias

(00:40:30) — Isai Galvez Introduction

(00:43:10) — Mama Cosulich guest Q&A

(00:51:20) — Teamwork builds chemistry

(00:52:25) — Tabi & Noah Thomas Intro

(00:52:45) — Tabi Thomas Introduction

(00:54:00) — Tabi’s surprised herself with her performance

(00:55:50) — Noah Thomas Introduction

(00:58:30) — Spartan Race Outro

(00:59:15) — Your Next Chapter Promo

(01:00:15) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Kabir likens this season of his life to building the plane as it falls from the sky, rather than as you fly it. This is an honest and helpful example of living mindfully and intentionally through uncertainty, as Kabir fundraises to pay for rent and his team of five caregivers (a necessity for him to survive).

We also discuss how to become great compost. Food for thought.

Kabir is a writer, entrepreneur, visionary, and mentor in his 20th year of quadriplegic paralysis. A founding member of the Patient Pioneers at Project Apollo (how we met), graduate of the world-renowned Generating Transformative Change leadership development program with Pacific Integral, and the executive director of Open Field Awakening, he places his deepest embodied prayer and most sincere efforts towards the fruition of realizing an integral, ethical, and practical expression of impact in the world.

Support Kabir’s Living Expenses:

https://helphopelive.org/campaign/1979/

Connect with Kabir:

• Open Field Awakening: Www.openfieldawakening.life
• Substack: https://wisdominquiry.substack.com

 

Referenced materials:

• Project Apollo: https://precisionhealthcareecosystem.org
• Daniel P Brown: https://www.drdanielpbrown.com
• John Kesler  – Integral Polarity Practice: https://theippinstitute.com
• Kim Barta: https://www.kimbarta.org

 

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Kabir Kadre Introduction

(00:01:35) — Background noise disclaimer

(00:04:00) — Kabir’s liminal hospital stay

(00:07:00) — Building the plane as you’re falling out of the sky

(00:10:10) — Exercising emotional discipline within the messy middle

(00:13:00) — Literal examples of Kabir “building the plane”

(00:14:20) — Existential uncertainty & life as poetry

(00:22:40) — Life as art: the dance between grace & intentionality

(00:28:20) — The good & bad of “surrendering”

(00:30:45) — Finding God between the breaths

(00:32:00) — Using love as a vehicle for empowerment

(00:41:00) — Attending your inner garden

(00:44:20) — What does Kabir wish someone told him during the messy middle?

(00:46:20) — What season best symbolizes this moment of Kabir’s life?

(00:48:10) — If Kabir could speak to a past self, what would he honor?

(00:48:45) — What steps is Kabir taking to create the future he wants?

(00:51:20) — Where does Kabir see himself in his next chapter?

(00:53:15) — What might Kabir’s current self say to his future self?

(00:53:30) — Closing statements + social medias

(00:56:15) — Call To Action: Help Kabir!

(00:57:05) — Your Next Chapter Promo

(00:58:10) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jordan is a multi-passionate and creative individual, and she is also pregnant! We chat about Jordan’s experience with pregnancy and how each trimester felt uniquely important in the process of shifting into the identity of “mother.” Jordan opens up about navigating her ambition and giving herself grace. We also discuss pregnancy as a metaphor for the creative process!

 

Jordan is a tech founder, venture advisor, and multi passionate creator with a platform, Everyday Innovation, made to connect creator-entrepreneurs that value high- signal venture and self-development resources, connection, and strategy (mixed in with a little fun). She loves to create and curate knowledge that bridges across industries and areas of life and brings her years of experience as an entrepreneur, techie creative strategist, and startup community educator into both her public and client work. Jordan is also a new product and biz design nerd, cognitive sciences junkie, baby girl and bulldog mama, foodie, and lifelong musician.

Connect with Jordan:

EverydayInnovation.io

IG: @jordandivecha

linkedin.com/in/jordandivecha

(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Jordan Divecha Introduction

(00:03:25) — What song makes Jordan want to dance?

(00:05:30) — If Jordan’s friends described her as a food…

(00:06:40) — The transitions Jordan flowed through during pregnancy

(00:17:40) — Jordan dealing with her ambition during the 9-month journey

(00:21:00) — The unpredictability of chronic illness, pregnancy & daily life

(00:26:00) — Cultivating healthy boundaries with yourself & others

(00:32:30) — The responsibility & selflessness of being a mother

(00:33:30) — The different stages of change in the body

(00:38:00) — Vivid dreaming & how the brain changes

(00:42:40) — How was Jordan able to give herself grace?

(00:45:20) — The “mom” identity & what surrounds it

(00:46:30) — Creative pursuits & ambition during pregnancy

(00:48:50) — The importance of staying engaged with the community

(00:54:00) — Jordan’s ventures as a software developer

(00:58:00) — Evaluating alignment in an honest way

(01:00:00) — Avoiding overthinking & staying in the moment

(01:04:45) — Words of wisdom for past selves during different trimesters

(01:09:30) — The profound confidence that pregnancy affords you

(01:14:30) — Where does Jordan see herself in her next chapter?

(01:17:55) — What might Jordan’s current self say to her future self?

(01:20:50) — Closing statements + social medias

(01:23:10) — Your Next Chapter Promo

(01:24:10) — The Transitions Project Outro

 

 

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Ready to make a change? Book your free Explore Call with Patricia.

 

Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Isabelle, a fellow social innovator in Orange County, shares about how she pivoted to find a career of greater impact and alignment. She is a go-getter– someone who likes to take action and make change happen. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she made a series of other changes in her life.

 

Isabelle Bart is passionate about empowering individuals of all backgrounds to create innovative and impactful enterprises. Isabelle is the Director of the SBDC (Small Business Development Center, a program of the Small Business Administration) at University of California Irvine Beall Applied Innovation that provides strategic consulting services to startups, and the managing director for Academies for Social Entrepreneurship, which promotes the development of social enterprises and business ventures to address social & environmental problems. She was previously the Executive Director of RevHub OC, where she managed partnerships and led operations of their social impact incubator/accelerator. 

 

She is a member of the global Catalyst 2030 group promoting and working towards achieving the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Isabelle holds a Masters in Business Administration from ESSEC Business School in Paris, France.

Connect w/ Isabelle:

Visit Isabelle’s Website

Connect on Linkedin

IG: @isaquamaid

FB: https://www.facebook.com/isabelle.bart.908/

 

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:00:50) — Isabelle Introduction

(00:06:55) — What song makes Isabelle want to dance?

(00:08:00) — If Isabelle’s friends described her as a food...

(00:09:35) — Isabelle’s breast cancer story during covid

(00:13:45) — The season of change following diagnosis

(00:19:45) — The decision to come to Orange County as an exchange student

(00:23:05) — How did Isabelle’s diagnosis affect her outlook on life?

(00:27:00) — How did Isabelle’s identity change after the diagnosis?

(00:31:20) — Isabelle doing self-work + coaching clients during her journey

(00:32:20) — Lyme & Cancer: comparing the two, in a sensitive way

(00:40:45) — Words of wisdom for a past self

(00:41:55) — What steps is Isabelle taking to improve her future?

(00:43:15) — Words of encouragement for a future self

(00:43:50 — Closing statements + social medias

(00:44:35) — The Transitions Project Outro

Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Katelyn and I recorded two interviews, four months apart. While the discussion content is somewhat similar, the energy feels different. This exemplifies how much we can shift in a matter of months.

 

Katelyn is making major moves! Thanks, Katelyn, for being an awesome human and for your vulnerability on the podcast.

 

Katelyn Larson is a 30 year old writer trying to figure out what's next after leaving a 5 year unhealthy relationship and smashing the age old cliche that women need to be married and have kids by a certain age. She believes that women can start over at any age and follow their dreams. She recently launched her own podcast Winging Life with Katelyn, Thursdays on Spotify, where she talks about life, love, and how starting over isn't as scary as we assume it is.

 

Also, did we mention she recently landed a book deal?! She’s in a new chapter of her life, and she’s making major moves. She closed one door, and while it may not have been easy, a lot of other doors started opening not too long after. Katelyn, we love seeing you thriving and out there living your dreams!

 

Connect w/ Katelyn:

IG: @winginglifewithkate 

Twitter: @winginglifepod 

 

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Patricia’s 1:1 and group coaching programs are about becoming the active designer of your life through any transitional phase. Learn more at https://www.patriciacosulich.com.

 

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(00:00:00) — The Transitions Project Intro

(00:01:50) — What song makes Katelyn want to dance?

(00:02:30) — If Katelyn’s friends described her as a food…

(00:03:40) — Katelyn’s new chapter after her break-up

(00:05:30) — What inspired Katelyn to start her new podcast?

(00:08:00) — What inspired Katelyn to make her recent changes?

(00:09:20) — What helped Katelyn get unstuck?

(00:10:10) — Starting small — 10 minutes of writing a day

(00:18:00) — What surprised Katelyn during this period?

(00:21:50) — What took Katelyn’s writing to a place of consistency?

(00:26:10) — The journey of finding a publisher

(00:33:20) — The messy middle & getting back in the dating pool

(00:38:10) — Believing that the future can be different than the past

(00:41:00) — What unresolved question is Katelyn currently living into?

(00:45:00) — The importance of self-care & knowing when you’re approaching burnout

(00:48:40) — Words of wisdom for a past self

(00:50:10) — Words of encouragement for a future self

(00:50:10) — Closing statements + social medias

(00:51:05) — The Transitions Project Outro

Music Credits:

"Almost Bliss" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0