Unabashed You

What if the life you planned disappears—and somehow, there's still a beautiful life waiting for you?

We all know life doesn't always turn out the way we imagined. But knowing that and living through it are two very different things.

Guest Andrea Lindsay, knows something about that.

After losing her husband, Travis, she found herself navigating unimaginable grief while raising their children. Today, she's remarried, part of a blended family, a grandmother, and stepping into a new calling as a life coach.

But here's what I love about Andrea's story.

She doesn't believe that moving forward means leaving behind the people or experiences that shaped us. And she doesn't believe that grief and joy are mutually exclusive.

Her message is one worth remembering: the best is yet to come.

Andrea Lindsay is our guest today for our series Now What, God? Discovering Your Next Assignment.   This is part one of our conversation.

This is Unabashed You.  Let’s get into it.

You can DM Andrea on Instagram at Always Growing with Andrea.

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Have you ever wondered how much of your life you're actually choosing—and how much you're just accepting?

Who am I, and what do I actually want?

Kara Paris, is a wife, mom, and newly certified life coach who believes we are continually becoming, evolving, and discovering who we were meant to be.

She has a particular passion for helping women who've experienced betrayal. But our conversation goes beyond betrayal into something every one of us can relate to.

Yeah, this happened, the unthinkable, now what?  How do I move forward with these thoughts and feelings?

So, we talk about the power of our thoughts, the influence of our attitudes, and why accepting our circumstances doesn't mean resigning ourselves to them.

Kara Paris is our guest this week on Unabashed You, in the series Now What, God? Discovering Your Next Assignment.

You're not done yet. Not even close.

This is Unabashed You.  Let’s get into it.

You can find Kara on Instagram at Kara Paris Coaching.

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What about AI?  Is it good, bad, neutral or all of the above?

It depends.  If used as a tool AI it can be very helpful.  It collects the information you’ve asked it to, in record speed.  Plan an itinerary, find a recipe, give the summary of a book, AI is there for you.  A solid resource if used with care.

It will give you more information than you will actually know what to do with, but let’s be clear. There is one thing AI cannot give you and that is an experience - a transformation.

Experience changes who you are.  Let that sink in.

We are in the series Now What, God? Discovering Your Next Assignment.

This is Unabashed You. Let's talk.

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Living by Default or Design.

Which is it?

We follow the rules, meet expectations, check the boxes, and somewhere along the way, we forget to ask ourselves what we actually want.

My guest, Heidi Frye, calls this living by default instead of by design.

After years as a successful corporate executive, Heidi discovered that fulfillment wasn't waiting at the top of the ladder. It was waiting in the choices she hadn't yet given herself permission to make.

Today, she's traded chasing success for creating impact.

Because you don't have to keep living a life you never consciously chose.

Heidi is our guest this week on Unabashed You, in the series Now What, God? Discovering Your Next Assignment.

Let’s talk.

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How many opportunities have you talked yourself out of before you even started?

We call it being practical. Being realistic. Knowing our limitations.  But sometimes it's just fear dressed up as wisdom or thought work that needs cleaning up.

This young woman has said yes to a full life.  Danae Cosman, is a Christian life coach for parents of newborns, a homeschooling mom of five, and someone who describes herself as optimistic, friendly, and adventurous.

With Danae we are exploring what it means to ‘choose your hard’ and be grateful, that your hobbies don’t have to be visible, and that not one of us is a mere mortal.

Having a full life does not come wrapped up in a bow.  There is growth in the uncomfortable.  Just ask the butterfly.

You don't have to be fearless to move forward. You just have to be willing.  And maybe that next YES will change more than you could imagine.  There is only way to find out.

Danae is our guest this week.  We are in the series Now What, God? Discovering Your Next Assignment.

This is Unabashed You. Let's talk.

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If you’d like to receive ongoing inspiration via email, and/ or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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If you are like me, you don’t like to be wrong. 

I’m not sure exactly where it comes from, okay I do know my family of origin takes pride in being right, and stronger than that, my desire to excel gets in my own way to risk and to try.  I want to be good at everything I do.  But is that necessary.  No, and it’s not helpful either.  Being wrong is a critical part of growth and I do want to experience things, even the things I’m not good at.   

Are you willing to try things even if you want be great at them in the beginning?

Can you use some more information to make decision?

Do you put pressure on yourself to make the right decision?

Do you know you’ll be okay even when you get it wrong?

What if God is directing you to a new path - will you trust his invitation?

We are looking at 5 reasons why being wrong is progress.

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Right now Unabashed You Coaching is focused on helping women stuck in ‘what to do next’ reset their purpose with messy action. (This can certainly apply to the men too.) 

Well, what is messy action?  It’s the act of doing before you feel fully ready.  It’s doing things at a B- instead of curating the perfect A. 

You can only get better at something by practicing, sometimes over and over again.  Sure ’thinking about things’ is fun but it will take decision and action to move forward.

We’ve got 5 reasons why messy action is not only a good idea, but the best idea for you. Today.  Now.

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Transitions. What comes after the big thing?

After the big thing: grown kids, career, relationship-loss (you name it), there is still you, and you are still here. You woke up today so that’s a pretty good sign.

But what do you want? Think about it. Make a list.

And you get to want what you want - you really do.

Why would the God who loves you deny you? I don’t think he does. Sure the timing might not be right or maybe it isn’t good for you. Those are good ‘nos’ from him.

Yet, how do we find his direction? How do we listen for his voice?

We’ve got 5 ways to help guide you into your next chapter. And if you want your own copy give us a shout at[email protected] or go tounabashedyou.com for more. Your next chapter starts today.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

If you’d like to receive ongoing inspiration via email, and/ or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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Let’s start here: Whether you say yes or no you still don’t have control. 

That is a piece of inspiration Lyndsay Raffield shared during our conversation and it’s a great reminder.  She’s right.  You actually do not know how something is going to go either way - not fully.  

She is a goofball by her own admission and loves to make people laugh.  In fact that is how we met.  She and her friend posted a funny reel on Instagram and I messaged her with a compliment.  A sweet conversation began from there and here we are.

Finding purpose in the make-up line Restore Collective, Lyndsay understands that women want to feel beautiful.  She has found new friends with the shared goal of supporting women.  It’s given her a way to help them be seen and valued, something she cares deeply about.

Lyndsay’s advice for you in finding purpose is to surround yourself with people who will support you, people you can be yourself with.  Find your people, and then do for them, and no doubt, they will do for you.  That’s love.  It does.  

You can find Lyndsay on Instagram: lyndsayontheway.

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Let’s start with the statement: The worst day of your life is only 24 hours. 

This came out of the mouth of a 20 year-old and it stopped me in my tracks.  Yes, that is so true when you think about it, and a great way to endure hard times.  I marveled at the wisdom of Lawrence C. Harris.  How could he arrive at the kinds of thoughts he shared during our conversation?  

Lawrence had emailed me and asked if he could be a guest on the podcast.  I liked that it wasn’t a formulaic request and I could feel his authenticity from afar.  

He describes himself as a public speaker, author and advocate for teens and young adults to believe in themselves, think differently about their future, and make better choices.  How empowering is that?  

Here is the chat we had.  It’s well worth the listen, and then tell me what you think.

You can find Lawrence at lawrencecharris.com.

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