Unapologetically Authentic

Did you know we have Human values and Core values? Human values are beliefs that have an essential worth in usefulness and importance to the holder, our standards, worth or desire. Core values are the framework on which we evaluate our choices. They can help, organize and determine how to make important decisions and grow.

We discuss how they play a role in our everyday life. What my human values are and then discover what my core values are. 

My core values are: 
~ Whole
~ Purpose
~ Alive
~ Fulfilment
~ Joy
~ Love
~ Peace
~ Connection
~ Power
~ Comfort

A satisfied life is better than a successful life. Because our success is measured by other, but our satisfaction is measured by our own soul, mind and heart.

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Today we are going to talk about how to unlock your Authenticity! Challenge yourself to think differently and Uncover the infinite power that resides in YOU!

I am so excited to have our very first guest on Unapologetically Authentic. She is a mindset and high performance coach that will empower you to unlock your potential. She will help you experience more pleasure, freedom and success!

Welcome Stacey Vanthuyne! Let's UNLOCK and UNLEASH!!!!!!



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Straight off the cuff. Speaking very raw and real about my current emotions and state of mind. Living with an unhealed past can come to live in our present day life. The journey of healing is hard, but worth it. 

Being raised to be strong and independent girl and then feeling like that gets held against me as an adult. I have realized a lot as a Mom of teens and how different my life was than it is for my children. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~having to heal past trauma is crucial
~we can't keep band aiding the issue
~it not about them, it's about me

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Kicking off Season 2!!! Diving into what I have been working on and am continuing to work on and learn about The Power of Healing.  I am going to get real vulnerable, real deep and real authentic with y'all in hopes that my lessons and experiences will help YOU!

This season will have many guest that will share their journey on how living Unapologetically Authentic has truly been life changing.  

In May this year it hit me like a ton of bricks that if I wanted to move forward in my life, I needed to make some changes. Change is HARD. Remember though, "we choose our hard." 

It was time to ask for help so I could stop the full circle (360) with my emotions and figure out to heal and not just deal with what has been holding me back from living my best life. 
 We are going to learn how to heal and do a 180, instead of a 360.  We are going to talk about the body, mind and spiritual practices, the difference between the human values and the core values and the truth about how emotions hold us back or push us forward.

If you know me then you know I am a "do it yourself" kind of women. But this was and still is something I need help with. In my mind asking for help showed weakness. Well that was a bull shit story I told myself. But I asked, scared, vulnerable, and teary eyed. I did it for me, I did it for my husband, and I did it for my kids. 

I have entered this journey with hope and faith on finding a way to heal the hurt from childhood trauma. Y'all I am waste deep in this journey and going to share it all with ya. The good, the hard and the real raw emotions of healing. 

Tune in each week to find out what I dare you to do!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~what season 2 is to bring
~healing childhood trauma
~hold to do a 180 instead of a 360

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This is a wrap for season 1. I am going to take the summer off to prep for and even better season 2! Season 2 will consist of of interviews with some very special people that I have met along my journey and how they too are living their best lives Unapologetically Authentic.

Closing out the season with 15 of my Top Tips.
1. Have a morning routine that is 10-15 minutes long that serves YOU. This may be yoga, meditation reading, affirmations, bible study, whatever it is. But do it BEFORE ever looking and your phone or computer.
2. Move you Booty-Boo! Exercise releases endorphins to get your brain pumped and ready for the day. A body in motion, stays in motion.  Aim for 15-30 mins a day.
3. Get rid of the clutter. Pick a room a week and clean it out. Donate clothes you haven't worn in 1-2 years.
4. Listen to inspiration/motivational podcasts, audio books or read a self-development book.
5. Drink your dang water and take the best supplements. Hydration and Gut Health are key. 
6. Say No to sugar and artificial sweeteners. Sugar weakens the ability to respond to stress, which triggers anxiety and it weakens your immune system.
7. YOU are responsible for setting boundaries. The less you respond to toxic people the more peaceful your life will become.
8. Set the dang date. If you have a dream to do something, stop procrastinating and set the date. Take action over perfection.
9. Practice positive affirmations,. Positive self talk helps release you from limiting beliefs, fear, worry anxiety and negativity.
10. Stop wasting time stressing. Buck up and do the hard things that must be done to change the situation.
11.Make smart choices when it comes to eating. Fuel your body. You are what you eat.
12. Get a good night sleep. Don't look at your phone for 30-45 mins before bed. Have a nightly routine. Get 7-8 hours of sleep daily.
13. Practice gratitude. Gratitude increases happiness and strengthens relationships.
14. Throw the word "can't" out of your vocabulary. If there is a will, there is a way.
15. Be Happy. Find your peace.  Make time to do something daily that make you smile.

That's it Ya'll!! I'm going to take the next few months to enjoy motocross season, make lots of memories and work on making season 2 even better! Stay tuned on social media for all of my adventures! See Ya'll in September!! Oh and be on the look out for Season 1 of Unapologetically Authentic on YouTube!!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~wrapping up season 1
~exciting things coming in season 2
~15 of my top tips

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You never know when you are minutes away from a break though. You never know when you are one race away from making it to the next level. You never know when you are one podcast away from getting that interview or that recognition. You never know when you are that one project away from that promotion...... and that is WHY YOU keep going; that is WHY YOU keep trying. That is why when you fall YOU GET BACK UP! Because the truth is, way too many people quit before they have given themselves a chance. They stop because it's too hard, it hurts, it's not happening fast enough..........You Guys, remember that all good things take time, patiences and hard work. Your time is coming.

The ability to become strong, healthy or successful after something bad happens is RESILIENCE! Life doesn't get get easier.

Finding gratitude and appreciation is the key to resilience. People who take the time to list things they are grateful for are healthier and happier. 
I dare you to start writing down 3 things you are grateful every single day no matter how bad your day has been. See how blessed you already are. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
~the power of resilience
~that we need to just try a little harder to get what we want
~kids have amazing resilience

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Don't set aside your happiness. Don't wait to be happy in the future. The best time to be happy is NOW! Make time for Happiness. Spend time with people who make you happy and bring out the joy in YOU. Don't waste your time in anger, regrets, worries and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy. 

Finding the time and creating the time can be a tricky concept. What I hear most when asking anyone to try something new is, "I don't have the time." But I can attest that YOU CAN do all the things and do them much better if you create time for happiness. You will vibrate at a much higher frequency if you are creating some time to do what makes you happy. I don't have more "time" then you, we all have the same 24hrs. And not everyday is the same. Last week i was working extra hours at the salon so I could take an extra day off to help my daughter get settled in. So that meant I had to shift some things in my schedule. Less social media posting and interacting. 
Do you see what I mean by creating time. and it doesn't alway have to be the same. My work hours differ during the week, so my exercise schedule differs. But I am always creating time slots for everything. 
Many people get hung up on having to have the perfect balance of time and doing things the same, day to day or week to week, then they just get frustrated and quit. You need to embrace the flexibility in life and what it throws at you. Everything is better when you create time for what makes you happy, TRULY HAPPY!  What is it that brings a smile to your face right now? Just thinking about it brings peace and joy into your soul. Is it reading?  Is it cooking? Is it hiking or running? Is it coffee with your bestie? Is it making a fun memory with your kids? Happiness can be just sitting and being grateful. 

I see and interact with people everyday and so many are carrying the weight of the worlds problems on their shoulders. Stressed over things they can't even control. Wasting time is what they are doing. People that create time for happiness, stress less, worry less and walk a little lighter. Happiness and positivity are contagious. So Be the Light!Start carving out bits of time for things bring you joy and watch and feel what starts happening for you and others around you. Make Happiness a Habit!

We only get one ride! Life is short. We are only allotted so much time to make our mark. Be Happy, Get Focused on what you want for your life. Stop doing things that don't make you happy. Avoid trying to be effective of efficient doing things that you are not proud of or make no impact. Determine what really matters to you at this stage of your life, make time for happiness, get really good at doing it. From there the world is yours.  

I dare you to do something daily that makes you happy! Create the time.

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~ Happiness is key to success in life
~ Creating time for Happiness
~ Make Happiness a Habit

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It's never too late to focus on your dreams. 
A tip on how to make those dreams positive is to create a Nighttime Ritual. Simple, peaceful rituals are so important to create. This is what will keep you in a state of balance and harmony, and will restore you whenever things feel stressful. Choose a simple ritual that you can add into you evening to bring about feelings of wellbeing. 

We have talked about morning rituals but we haven't talked about nighttime rituals yet. Did you know that successful people maintain a positive focus on life no matter what is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures and on the next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them. They are constantly proactive in the pursuit of their objective. 

What is it that you are doing the the last 30-45 mins before bed? I'm betting most of you answered, looking at your phone. Did you know that 77% of Americans sleep with their phone and 90% of the 18-29 year olds sleep with theirs.
Now did you know that the last 45 minutes of the day have a HUGE Influence on your sleep and your next day. During the night your unconscious mind replays and processes this late night input up tp six times more often than anything else you experience during the day. For instance have you ever crammed for a test late at night and then passed or watched a scary movie and then had nightmares or scrolled social media to plat the comparison game.

As you drift off to sleep you enter the alpha brain wave state of mind, which is very influential.So what you put into your brain right before bed time is soooo very important. Think about how much better you would sleep and dream is you pumped your brain full of inspiration, gratitude, peace and love for yourself and your dreams.

Things I have done as nightly rituals that have given me, better sleep, more motivation, more confidence, more knowledge, ~oh so much more! By putting phone up and plugged in where I can't reach it from my bed, reading books that fill me up and get me in a positive mindset that I CAN DO ANYTHING I SET MY MIND TO!

Donna Cardillo says,"It's easy to be negative and unmotivated, but it takes some work to be positive and motivated. While there's no off button for those relentless "tapes" there are things that you can do to turn down the volume and still shift your focus from the negative to the positive." 
All of these little things will create the ability to give so much more of you to others. This has given me the ability to let go of things I can not control and also to let go things that don't bring me peace in my mind. When you stay positive and focus on daily rituals to help breed positivity you realize life shifts a little more and more each day. Your life will begin to be filled with abundance when you don't stress over things. A huge lesson I want to share with you is, stressing over anything is literally the biggest waste of time. So feed your mind and soul with positivity and lessons on how to improve at night and wait and see what begins to happen. MANIFEST those WILDEST DREAMS!

5 Things to do before going to sleep.
     1. Express gratitude
     2. Think about your goals and how you are going to manifest them. 
     3. Take five long deep breathes in and out.
     4. Smile, because you are alive.
     5 Forgive yourself for mistakes.

At the end of the day, let go of whatever happened, free yourself to relax and get centered for tomorrow. Envision an even better day and go to sleep with peace in your heart.

I dare you to go plug in your phone where you can't reach in from bed.

The fastest way to kill something special is to compare it to something else.
We as humans find ourselves on social media comparing our lives to one another. Comparing ourselves to others highlight reels to our behind the scenes or to their dirty laundry being aired. Neither is healthy.

GUESS WHAT........ that person you are comparing yourself  too is also comparing themself to you or someone else. Wanting something else or wondering how they took a short cut to get there. Has got you stuck on a treadmill to nowhere1

When we are comparing who has made the destination that we want, we often forget to enjoy the amazing journey. And if you don't take the time to enjoy the Here and Now, you never will, because you will always be after the next thing. 

If you want to compare yourself to someone, Compare yourself to YOU! Just work each day with being a better version of yourself than you were yesterday! Start with making a list of your successes thus far!! Can you make a list of 100??? Break your life into thirds and write down every little success. Big award and little achievement! See how your successes get Bigger and BIGGER! Doesn't if feel great to focus on the positive???

Start a success log. I want you to start writing daily, your achievements! can be as small as making your bed, taking your supplements, 30 mins of exercise, drinking your water, getting laundry caught up..... so on and so forth. My point is focus on the good and watch how it over runs the bad. We need to acknowledge our small daily successes, like we do the Big successes. And when you feel any doubt that you can't do something. LOOK at that list of all you have succeeded at and challenge yourself to level up! 

Give yourself the credit you deserve and stop comparing to others. Comparison is the Thief of JOY. You won't be distracted by comparison, if you are captivated by Purpose!

Now go be a BADASS!!

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~Comparing yourself to others will rob your joy.
~Making a Success log is so fulfilling.
~You have already been so successful, Keep Going! Give yourself the credit you deserve.

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You can ASSIGN responsibility for a fault. Or you can TAKE the responsibility for the fault.
When you Blame and criticize others. YOU are avoiding some truth about yourself. If you keep blaming something or someone else for your problems, you will never learn why problems come your way.

I have totally played the Blame Game! Placing blame has gotten my NOWHERE beside STUCK! Taking ownership for my situation and making the choice  to change has ultimately improved my life.  You can place blame on your husband, wife, parents, in-laws, co-workers, kids and family all day long , day after day but that will never improve the situation you are in. The only person that will, is looking at you in the mirror and have them take responsibility for their health, their finances, their happiness, their weight, their overall well-being! And until they do, YOU will be stuck.

People spend way too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives. 

Never blame anyone in your life.
The Good people give you HAPPINESS.
The Bad people give you a EXPERIENCE.
The Worst people give you a LESSON.
The Best people give you MEMORIES. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT:
~Taking ownership for your situation.
~Blaming other for you problems does not change the problem.
~The person in the mirror is the one that has to make the choice to change.

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