Unabashed You

Desire isn’t selfish.

It’s sacred direction.  How is that for a truth bomb This is all according to Marianne Iverson and I wholeheartedly agree.  

So wanting something, wanting more is actually a good thing.  We are made by a Creator to create.  Our brain is designed to solve problems and we get to use it for that purpose which is for our pleasure while it brings meaning to us, and hopefully serves others. 

Marianne is inspired by Coach Jody Moore who has taught Marianne to be open to these possibilities, to understand that if you desire it, you can create it.

Marianne is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part one of our conversation.

You can find Marianne at marianneiverson.com.

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Yes, I see it and I hear it. 

‘Why you should break up with ‘should.’  It’s a play on words, one I want you to consider because the reality of doing it is freeing.

Today we’re talking about one small word that quietly carries a surprising amount of pressure: should.

The things we should do.
The people we should be.
The timelines we should follow.

And somewhere along the way, especially for many women in the second half of life, should becomes so loud that we can barely hear ourselves anymore.

In this episode, we’re exploring what happens when you stop living from obligation and start living from permission instead.

Because maybe the next chapter of your life doesn’t begin with what you should do… maybe it begins with what you could do, and what you get to do.

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You were given the gift of choice. 

There is power in that and sometimes we don’t recognize the importance of how we use it.  Megan German believes through time and practice we can release victim mentality, turn the fear down, and clean up our thoughts.  You can shrink or expand.  That is your choice.

She is exercising her choice and wants to work with women in ‘becoming’ (her favorite word).  She will be building a coaching business around how women see their bodies.  Doesn’t that sound like a much needed thing?  Megan wants us to take care of them, to improve our relationship with them, and to love them.

Megan German is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part two of our conversation.

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Like her dad told her, You can never have enough of what you don’t need. How’s that for some mind bend-y advice?

Megan German had lots of other wise nuggets to share with us, like how we think about things can be shifted to work better for us.  Her coach training with Jody Moore has empowered her to better understand how ‘mindset’ or ‘thought work’ can change everything.   

She wants to help others see things differently for their good, just like it has encouraged her to look at circumstances differently in her own life.  Megan has given herself permission to pursue this learning in service of others.

Megan German is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part one of our conversation.

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If you’d like a copy of the Companion Guide to this series or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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One thing we (women especially) notice as we age - we can start to feel invisible.

We can feel like we don’t matter as much anymore.

Today’s episode is here to tell you, you are

Not diminished

Not invisible

Not too late

We can get some visibility back when we stop apologizing for who we are. 

Seriously, knock it off.

And a question for you, a challenge really:  Will you be…

Brave enough to face fear and to turn it down?

Brave enough to find meaningful direction?

Brave enough to feel significant again?

Brave enough to fantasize about what’s next?

Brave enough to fulfill all God has for you?

Now you just have to believe it.   God does.  Why don’t you?

Here are 10 things that you can stop doing today to get you started…

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If you’d like a copy of the Companion Guide to this series or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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What do perfectionism, comparison trap, self-doubt, and imposter-syndrome all have in common?  They are all rooted in FEAR.  

There’s also fear of failure, being invisible, identity shifts, people-pleasing, and regret to name a few more.  Yes, these are rooted in fear too. 

Do any of these sound familiar?

I’m not enough

What if I get it wrong?

What will people think?

What if I fail…or succeed?

My time has passed.

It’s safe not to want more.

Today’s episode The Many Disguises of Fear, comes from our First Thursday Webinar of the same name.  We look at how we can become more aware of fear in our life, so that we can start to turn it down.  We will never get rid of it completely but we can soften its impact.

We’ve given suggestions on how to combat some common ones like comparison and self-doubt, waiting and overthinking, playing small, fear of failure & success, ‘it’s too late’ thinking, and avoidance disguised as peace - you know, settling.

And if you want to see how you are showing up in your life right now, ask for the 6 Disguises of Fear Checklist & Reflection guide.  Email us at [email protected].

We are taking a brief pause in our series Permission to Want More.  We will resume that shortly.  Stay tuned. 

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

If you’d like a copy of the Companion Guide to this series or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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He loves the sound of rushing water, or waves crashing on the sand. 

Mark also can’t get the movie Train Dreams out of his head as it moved him deeply.  (On Netflix and well-worth the watch.) These are some of the ways we got to know Mark Sparrow this week.  As far as how he sees the future, he wants to be a good husband, fulfill his creative desires, follow his passions, and work on having good health.  In his day-to-day habits he would like to continue more journaling as he sees it as a helpful way to stay encouraged, and to be persistent in moving forward in the best way possible.  And he can finally say out loud, ‘I am enough.’  Yes, he certainly is.

Mark Sparrow is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part two of our conversation.

You can find him on Facebook, Instagram.

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Like he says, age is just a number and many people live that in their relationships. 

Think Cher, Carol Burnett, Madonna, President Macron and plenty of others.  People adopt that philosophy because they have learned firsthand that it’s true.  Mark Sparrow is one such person as he married for the first time in his 60’s, a man many years his junior. 

He had to quiet the voices in his head that brought judgment, the ‘what would people think’ fear, and a lot of ‘shoulds’.  Age difference doesn’t have to be a thing, Mark shares.  Knowing love is a wondrous thing and well worth the risk.  “Once your heart becomes involved, it becomes much clearer.”  Spoken like someone in love.  Ah yes.

Mark Sparrow is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part one of our conversation.

You can find him on Facebook or Instagram.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

If you’d like a copy of the Companion Guide to this series or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

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So often we’re looking for permission.

We think it’s permission externally, outside of ourselves, when in actuality it’s permission within ourselves to do something, try something, be something and we shrink in.  We shrink in to what we perceive of as obstacles, different fears that look so many different ways.

We created a Companion Guide to go with this particular series, Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  We’re looking at that with questions.  Things for you to think about, and for me to think about.

Our answers matter.  They give us information that may actually lead to, permission.

Thanks for being part of the UY conversation.

If you’d like a copy of the Companion Guide to this series or if you want to attend our monthly FREE webinar, email us at: [email protected].

The Unabashed You website has a page for each guest of photos, quotes and a blog with embedded audio at unabashedyou.com.

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They didn’t tell us how sweet this season would be, that this third chapter of 60 plus could be the best one yet. 

Yes, there’s that large number but we’re still here and we’ve typically got less responsibilities.  Mike Pittman is entering that time.  Enjoying the grandkids but then giving them back because we get to have the joy without the downside.  Mike watches his grandkids in their determination to sit, to crawl, to walk.  They don’t give up.  They keep going until they have mastered the skill.  Small accomplishments are a big deal as Mike shares with us.  So why not be a little more like that.  Let’s go for the adventure, for the excitement of the small steps that lead us to fulfillment.

Mike Pitman is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part two of our conversation.

You can find him on Instagram at Tall Bald Mike Photography.

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