Unabashed You

I remember the first time I spoke with Dawn Ward, she shared how she had some really tough times with the addiction of two of her children.  She was hesitant to become an “expert” on the subject, yet God had other plans.  He has taken her experience of making it through the worst of it to encourage other moms to make the best of it.  Never easy, Dawn can understand what happens when your children succumb to the lure of the high, the need for the fix.  To pay the hope forward she wrote From Guilt to Grace because she gets it. She wouldn’t wish addiction on anyone.  Dawn is the first guest in our Grief & Gratitude Series.

Dawn has been on the show before in We Weren’t Going to Have These Problems episode 208.

You can find Dawn at The Faith to Flourish website.

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So who would you be if you weren’t afraid?  The first time I heard that question I stopped in my tracks.  The truth of it really spoke to me.  That was several years ago and I still think of it often.  I’ve come to think of fear and confidence as being on the same continuum.  When your fear is high your confidence is low.  When you have more confidence, or belief in yourself, your fear is minimized, manageable.

Looking at drying up fear Is like the sun shining its light in our growing/blooming analogy.

In this episode we’ll look at five of what I think of as the most common fears that stunt our growth:

•    The What-if Game

•    Not-good-enough

•    People-Pleasing

•    The Comparison Trap

•    Imposter Syndrome

There are different strategies to counteract each.  Check out the blog that goes with this episode for more.  Remember that anxiety and worry are giving power to the problem.  You need to shine a light on it, know what it is and then decide to work towards not letting fear stop you.

Lastly we will take an overview of confidence and ways we can increase it.  There are five Ps to cover and they come courtesy of the wisdom of the guests we had during our recent Confidence Series.  Confidence is the fertilizer of the growing, blooming analogy.  It is as important as knowing yourself and minimizing fear.  It takes all three to fully blossom.  And let’s not forget this is our part while we surrender to God or your higher power to do theirs.  Transformation.  That’s part of why we’re here.

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The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Let’s be clear.  I am not into self as a form of ego, pride or toxicity.  I am into loving yourself as a creation of God because remember when he made man he said it was very good.  And we are.  Already good enough, I know we struggle with the reality of it.  Fear creeps in, self-doubt lingers and we become less than, we settle.  This is the part I am speaking to, the part I want to remind myself about every day.

Self-realization is defined as the act of fully developing one's abilities and talents, or achieving the possibilities of one's personality or character; it is fulfilling one’s potential.  So in other words, it’s healthy.  This is what I want for me, it’s what I want for you.  Are you there?  Because I know I’m not.  Yet I get to keep pressing forward and onward.  I believe this is what God wants for me, for you.

Today we’ve got part 2 of the Becoming in 3 series.  We are looking at knowing yourself.  Why does it matter?  It matters because you do.  And you want to live the very advice you give your kids or anyone that you love.  You want it for them.  Why not want it for you?

The content is from a workshop I gave for Social Club Live with Isha Casagrande.  I wanted to share this with you too.

My mom told me the Becoming, or the Bloom Scale from last week’s episode went pretty fast so I am going to have it be this week’s blog.  You can find it there.  You’ll be able to see the questions and findings on the second half of the page on the UY website.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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I am really big on the ING of things: becoming, growing, fulfilling, etc.  It indicates the present and it says I’m not done yet.  I want to keep expanding into the fullness of who I am until my last breath.  I want that for you too.

Today we begin a 3 part series on becoming with an emphasis on the ING.  I think of it like this.  You are like a seed that wants to, that has the potential to, become a beautiful, seen and appreciated, flower.  Yes, the colors vary.  There are so many possibilities and that is some of the very best life has to offer.  Like me, you likely don’t want to get to the end and wish you’d been more, done more.

Now I’m not talking about worldly metrics, I’m talking about doing what you could with what you have, being all you could be.  You would not want that seed to stay a seed or to even stay in a stunted growth state.  No, you would nurture it into being all that it can be.  I’ve always loved this quote

To achieve all that is possible, you must attempt the impossible,

To be all that you can be, you must dream of being more.

That is courtesy of John C. Maxwell.  It was written in a card someone gave me when I was really struggling with a crippling bout of anxiety.  This woman who was in a support group with me, wrote it to encourage me, to inspire me.  I’ve since forgotten her name but I have not forgotten how those words made me feel.  That was well over 30 years ago and I’ve kept those words close to my heart.

This is an invitation to join me for a 3-part series of becoming, heavy emphasis on the ING.  Remember you’re never done, at least not in this life.

The content is from a workshop I gave for Social Club Live with Isha Casagrande.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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This is what you can do after.  After the hard thing, when you come back to yourself.  You can figure out who you are, who you want to be, and amongst other things, what your superpower is.  Then go be you and do the things that only you can do - to the fullest.  Because ‘after’ you’re still here and that’s gotta mean something.  And it does to this week’s guest.  Tony Hicks is here, and he has the superpower of listening.  He listens with warmth, is respectful and genuinely wants to connect.  Not only does Tony want to connect, he also wants to help.  In his words he finds it extraordinarily satisfying. Tony is our final Superpower Series guest.

To find out, or partner with, the great work the foundation is doing, click here TKF.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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They say if you want to learn something, teach it.  I think there is truth in that.  And of course if you have the desire to pour into kids great experiences so that they not only learn skills but also have their character shaped, well that is extra sweet indeed.  Amanda Pontsler has the superpower of teaching.  I know that first-hand as I’ve seen her in action many times.  Anyone who has had the good fortune to be on the receiving end of her gifts will be more confident in all the ways that matter.  Amanda is our Superpower Series guest today.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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What if you’re good at a lot of things?  Then not only do you have much to give, but we have much to receive.  Jessica Williams has the superpower of caring for others, teaching and planning.  Often they are all rolled up together in service to benefit those around her.  They know she’s there to listen, be a presence for them, and do what she can to help.  And apparently Jess can throw a themed party on a budget, one that has everyone marveling at her talents.  Jess is our Superpower Series guest this week.

Here is where you can find Jess:

Warrior Women Website

Warrior Women Instagram

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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Her superpower is encouragement.  Amanda Schaefer combines a genuine love of people, and a love of God into whatever situation she’s in.  She looks for the good even in the bad and helps those who need it get to a better place.  As she tells it, growing is hard, that it takes discipline and that being grateful is a choice, one that is cultivated through training.  Telling it like it is, Amanda is the guest this week in our Superpower Series.

Here are some places to find Amanda:

www.instagram.com/acupof_gratitude

www.facebook.com/amanda.f.schaefer

www.acupofgratitude.org

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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This woman has much to offer.  As a woman of faith, Wilma Hollis has powerful insights about how to speak life so that we learn that the words we use make a profound difference in how we experience this life.  Do we want to shrink or increase?  Her superpower is just that, the ability to speak life so that you are encouraged to live out your dreams and make them a reality.  If you change your words you change your life.  It’s that simple and that doable.  Wilma is our Superpower Series guest today.

You can find Wilma on Instagram.

And her website is Wilma Hollis.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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It’s more natural to her than talking.  Sarah Harbut expresses herself in creative ways through writing, which is her superpower.  She feels a responsibility to be respectful with her words.  If she can’t say something to someone’s face then she doesn’t type it.  That’s a moral code not everybody has.  Sarah is also more than willing to be an advocate for herself or others who need it.  Someone has to be the one to stand up to what’s wrong.  Either way Sarah has a gift with words.  She knows their power and their potential.

You can find her here Sarah on Instagram.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com. You can find the show on other podcast platforms.  Want to lend your support and encouragement? We invite you to follow, rate, review and share.

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So be encouraged and continue to listen, read and be inspired. 🍐