I recently heard some wisdom and thoughts on a podcast that inspired me to do this episode :) They talked about what our true purpose really is and that life is meant to be good, filled with joy and love. But why does it feel impossible to get there at times? Why do bad things happen if the purpose is happiness? At first I felt that this idea was too simplistic and unrealistic but as I unpacked it, I found the beauty in the simplicity. I found a different way to get to what we all are hoping to get out of life.

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Most people just want to be seen, heard and understood. We have this innate need to be validated, we want to feel like we matter and are valued. And without even knowing it, we give away our power and put this validation in the hands of those close to us - a parent, sibling, boss, child. This then becomes a lifelong chase that impacts all our relationships. Why do we do this? I unpack this topic and why we should stop outsourcing our self-worth. 

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Gonna give it to you straight right now - I see women holding back their opinions, their disagreements, their desires over and over again. I see it in the workplace, in their marriages, with in laws, with family, with friends. Why do we do this? Why does it feel safer to do this than to just say what we are thinking or say what we rather do instead? What are we missing out on by holding back who we are? I unpack all of this in this week’s episode. 

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The concept of Love Languages was developed for couples but I think we need to talk about this across all of our close relationships. Doing something kind is meant to make the other person feel special but what if we are just doing what is in line with our love language versus theirs? If we do something nice, we want to make sure the ROI (return on investment) on our time and energy and money is worthwhile but we can’t do that if we don’t know what truly makes the other person feel loved. But is it ungrateful to not simply appreciate any kind gesture from others? I unpack all of this on this week’s episode.

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Michelle Obama recently said it loud and proud “I did not like my husband for 10 years of our marriage”.... and guess what? It was while their kids were young. Bravo to her for admitting something that most people either didn’t even realize was happening or were ashamed to admit. As I’ve gone through raising young kids myself and seen those around me do the same, I have noticed that more people feel this way at some point in their marriage than not. And more importantly, I couldn’t help but wonder if people knew to expect this and that it wasn’t permanent, how many marriages would have potentially turned out differently? Or how many people would feel hopeful as they are going through this now. 

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It’s easy to think it’s okay to hide our crappy moods, temper and mess behind closed doors in our home where others except our own family can’t see it but our home is a small representation of who we are and our life on a larger scale. I never really understood how this could matter or impact our life until some recent realizations. We can dismiss it or use it as a small stepping stone to make the changes we want to see in our life. The outside world will draw us “out” with the attention, compliments but how we are in our own home has a ripple effect on our entire life. Listen to this week’s episode as I unpack all this!

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Had this debate with some people recently. Is it better to start people at a 0 and let them prove themselves to you or do you just assume the best and good in all initially? Often times the latter can be misconstrued as being naive but is it? Can’t you start people at a 10 and then still be smart about it when they do something hurtful or something you don’t like? It’s easy to write people off or make them “prove” themselves to you but do we miss out on meaningful relationships when we do this? Do we miss out on deeper connections with people potentially? How can you give people grace and the benefit of the doubt but not be naive? I dive into all this in this weeks episode. 

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Had a major epiphany while doing this episode - it’s easy to be intentional with our days than our months & year. I don’t know about you but I’m kinda getting tired of seeing the years just passing me by. Yes they are filled with love and joyful moments BUT am I making progress and moving forward in the way I want to? Are my years as planned or am I just high-fiving myself for getting things done in my day. So many moments lead me to realize the things I need to do this year so it doesn’t feel like I’m just riding the wave of life. Excited to share what I learned and how I’m going into 2023 in this week’s episode.

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I lived in India for 8 years of my life. I visited even after moving away but something about this recent trip just hit differently. Was it the place or was it my heart and mind’s ability to receive this time around. Amazing how different and profound an experience can be when you are open and allow it. This isn’t a sequel to Eat Pray Love…ha! It’s me unpacking and finding lessons in the simple things and the experiences. How did I even know there was anything there to unpack? Well it was just a feeling….the way people and things made me feel. It just hit differently, deeply. You know when things touch you deeply and have an impact on you. I hope these insights and realizations resonate with you just as much as they did with me.

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There is “who we are” when things are good - people are kind, loving, respectful to us and then who we choose to be when people aren’t kind, loving and respectful. It’s hard to stay true to who we are and stick to our values when people push us in a negative way. We will feel the urge to do “tit for tat” but staying true when others are not good to us is when the true test of our character. More than that, it allows other people to get a glimpse into “another way” and you never know when that glimpse will eventually be how they choose to behave and be. It can literally change their life. Staying true to who we are regardless of what is happening on the outside is one of life’s biggest challenges for us. In this episode, I share my experience with doing this with others and how others showing me a different way helped me be a better version of myself.

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