In this episode of Beautiful Work Beautiful Life, co-hosts Laurel Holland and Laurel Boivin explore what it means to live with greater trust in the face of life’s uncertainty and unpredictability. Through honest reflection and personal stories, they discuss the tension between wanting control and learning to loosen our grip on how life “should” unfold.

The conversation explores how unexpected experiences — both painful and beautiful — can become opportunities for growth, self-awareness, and deeper trust in ourselves and in life itself.

Laurel and Laurel also reflect on the role of inner work, emotional awareness, spirituality, and curiosity in helping us navigate change with greater resilience and openness.

Listeners are invited to consider how they respond when life takes an unexpected turn, and how developing new inner resources, self-trust, and compassionate self-awareness can transform the way they move through uncertainty.

In This Episode

• Why life’s unexpected turns often become our greatest teachers

• The illusion of control and learning to loosen our grip

• How trust, spirituality, and inner work are connected

• Using curiosity instead of reactivity during difficult moments

• The role of emotional awareness in navigating uncertainty

Journaling prompts are suggested to further your exploration. 

1. Do you struggle with feeling like you should have things under control?

2. When things don’t go as planned, how do you typically respond?

3. How do you learn to go with the flow of life and loosen your grip on the reins?

4. What does trusting life actually mean to you?

5. Do you trust life? 

6. Is your behavior truly aligned with what you say you believe?

7. What emotion is underneath your reaction to difficult or unexpected situations?

8. What verbal cues or grounding phrases could help you respond differently when you feel emotionally reactive?

9. How might the unexpected parts of your life be redirecting you toward something better?

10. What would it look like to trust yourself more deeply during uncertainty? 

Host/Cohost/Guest Info

Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books, and work she does at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.

Laurel Boivin is a leadership coach, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, Laurel works with high-performing professionals and mission-driven organizations to shift from achievement to alignment — helping them connect deeply to purpose, lead with confidence, and create environments where people thrive.  A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.  You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.

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