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- 038: Permission to Leave the Path That No Longer Serves You with Lauren Ansley
Are you on a path that doesn’t align with what you want anymore? So many of us are action-takers in pursuit of our dreams, but we don’t always have grace with ourselves when that dream changes.
In today’s episode, Lauren Ansley is here to share her journey of selling her home to pursue full-time entrepreneurship as a comedian, accidentally building a business she didn’t enjoy, and now finding an exciting new job that lights her up. Lauren is a stand-up comedian, emcee, show producer, speaker, and entrepreneur with 15+ years of event planning and marketing experience. She is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Links mentioned:
- Lauren’s website: https://laurenansley.com/
- Lauren’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenansleypresents/
3 Key takeaways from Lauren’s story:
- Take small steps to build your self-worth in the pursuit of what you love. This might look like steadily increasing your prices, or going all in to launch something new.
- Don’t put a strict timeline on yourself. Pursuing your passion and achieving your definition of success can take longer than you might think.
- Passion projects do not have to become full time jobs. They can stay as a hobby or side hustle. You are not a failure if you don’t turn your passion projects into your full time job.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
35 min - 037: Home Organization Systems to Decrease Overwhelm and Transform Your Life with Kenzie Harkey
Kenzie Harkey is back to talk about home organization! Home organization is a trending topic, but it’s about more than aesthetics. If you’re struggling with anxiety and overwhelm, home organization can keep those feelings at bay by creating ease in the space where it matters most. In this episode, Kenzie talks about how to customize your space to fit your lifestyle and how to maintain it long-term.
Kenzie Harkey is the Founder and Organizing Expert behind Simply Dare, Charlotte's lifestyle and organizing company helping busy families simplify, organize, and style their homes. Simply Dare's goal is to transform the way you experience your space by creating custom organizing solutions for closets, pantries, home offices, garages, and kitchens, as well as moving coordination services to ease the stress of your move. Follow @simply.dare on Instagram for moving tips and behind the scenes of their organizing and styling projects.
Links mentioned:
- The Fifteen-Minute Win by Shira Gill - https://shiragill.com/the-fifteen-minute-win-how-to-start-taking-action/
- Listen to Kenzie’s previous episode - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-call/id1551894138?i=1000513035425
3 things to keep in mind about organizing your home:
- Create systems in your home. Where in your house do things get cluttered the fastest? Systems create a process for keeping these areas tidy and functional.
- Figure out your drop zone and command center. Drop zones are an area near your main entryway where you can store bags, shoes, and other things that you might need as you run out the door. Command centers are the place where you can keep the family calendar, mail, and packages. It is the go-to place for info about the household.
- There are two approaches you can take for that first step in tackling your home organization. 1) You can focus on the spaces that stress you out the most/ have the biggest impact on your life. This can take a long time and be overwhelming. 2) Start with a small space, like a junk drawer. This is less overwhelming and can give you that quick win to boost your confidence to get you through the bigger projects.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
35 min - 036: Becoming a Magnet for Your Biggest Dreams
In this week’s episode, I am doing something that scares me: a solo episode. It’s not my first solo episode on the show, but anytime it’s just my voice on the podcast, imposter syndrome and my inner critic creep in. Today I’m taking steps to overcome that inner critic by talking about big dreams and how we can get in this mindset about how little we have accomplished that we don’t realize that we are actively living our dreams out right now.
How to Become a Magnet for Your Biggest Dreams:
- Remember: small steps are still steps. No matter the size of the dream, those small steps are the things that make your big dreams a reality.
- When you put out negative thoughts, you attract negative thoughts. Shift your mindset away from negativity and towards attracting positive thoughts about your goals and dreams.
- Work on being more present in your life and taking in the magic that is happening right now in your life, every single day.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
13 min - 035: Rewriting Your Money Story and Stepping Into Abundance with Cati Winkel
Does the thought of talking about money make you break out in a cold sweat? You are not alone! Cati Winkel is here today to discuss our money stories. How can we identify these blocks - our stories - and what is the impact on our experience of abundance in our lives because of them?
Cati’s Money Mindset Reset Program: https://catiwinkel.com/pre-app-sales-page-page-3187
Cati Winkel is a trained coach and healer, supporting her clients in transcending what keeps them blocked in the areas of self-worth, relationships, money, and fulfillment. Her practice incorporates several healing modalities that override blocks at the subconscious, energetic and emotional levels. Cati is based in Overland Park, KS, is married with two girls, and her most recent guilty pleasure is watching the YouTube series Hot Ones.
Connect with Cati:
- Website - https://catiwinkel.com/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cati_winkel/
Links mentioned:
- Declaration of sexual rights (swap “money” for “sex” and a lot of it holds true!): https://worldsexualhealth.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Declaration-of-Sexual-Rights-2014-plain-text.pdf
3 Key takeaways about money stories:
- Money is perceived safety. We think that by having a good job and savings, we will have a safety net. Think about what it feels like to be safe and how you can create that feeling within yourself.
- Start building trust in yourself to make the right decisions when it comes to money. You are the one that knows what is best for your life and your money.
- Money is given the same weight as love and power in a lot of instances. Figure out how to detach the weight from money and allot it to other things in your life. Free yourself from the burden and focus on loving yourself. Loving yourself is extremely powerful.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
27 min - 034: Staying Informed Without Getting Overwhelmed
With all of the uncertainty in the world, it is more important now than ever to be informed, but it can be overwhelming to stay up to date since the news is everywhere and can feel pretty bleak sometimes. This episode is all about how to consume news media without becoming consumed by news media.
Links mentioned:
- “Is Watching the News Bad for Mental Health?” by Sara Lindberg for Very Well Mind: https://www.verywellmind.com/is-watching-the-news-bad-for-mental-health-4802320
3 tips to help you navigate uncertain times:
- Be mindful of when you consume the news. Give yourself a time limit for consuming it, and try not to start or end your day with the news.
- Have a helpful and uplifting mantra to repeat when you feel overwhelmed.
- Do something that fills your cup after you watch the news and address your worries. This could be going for a walk, doing a hobby you love, listening to music, or anything else that shifts your energy in a healthy way.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
22 min - 033: How Clothing Is Connected to Body Confidence, Stress, and Your Emotions with Amy McBride
The key to releasing emotional baggage might be in your closet. Think about it, how do you feel about the clothes in your closet? Is it filled with memories that you can't let go, or trendy pieces that you saw on Instagram, but don't really fit your style? Do you carry stories of what you think your clothes say about you? Style Coach Amy McBride joins the podcast this week to talk about this connection and tips on finding clothes that reflect your inner self. You'll come to see that this conversation runs much deeper than clothing labels.
Amy McBride is a personal stylist who helps busy women create wardrobes that empower them to confidently focus on the things they are most passionate about. Amy believes that a confident closet starts with who you are as a person and should reflect you and your life. Follow Amy on Instagram where she shares style inspiration, teaches practical tips, and to see more of her life as a busy working mom.
- IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourclosetconfidence/
- Website: https://www.yourclosetconfidence.com/
- Email: [email protected]
3 things to consider when going through your closet:
- Does it fit me? Does it physically fit you and also fit your lifestyle? If it's a no to either, it needs to be set free!
- Do you actually like it? Is it something that you actually like or was it just the new trendy thing that you felt obligated to get for the sake of seeming cool? If you don't like it then you won’t wear it or feel comfortable in it.
- Letting go of clothing can be freeing, but difficult! If you have an emotional attachment to a piece of clothing, set it aside and revisit it in 6 months. You will be in a different place emotionally and able to make a more informed decision.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
29 min - 032: Stop Undervaluing Yourself with Jess Copacia
On this week’s episode we have a triple threat: Women's Empowerment Coach, Nurse Practitioner, and all around badass! Jess Copacia is back to discuss how women undervalue themselves and the steps that you can take to prioritize yourself and step into the value you deserve.
Jess Copacia a pediatric nurse practitioner, mom and wife with a passion to help other fierce women find their authentic self and shed the guilt/expectations holding them hostage! Through her personal experiences, she has found the major challenges in life (breakdown in the closet type) are actual blessings, exposing the guilt driven expectations and providing opportunity to explore our true self! Her passion is to help moms break free of what has them hostage and start on the path of living their best selves!
Links mentioned:
- Jess’s website: https://momguiltisbs.com/
- Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesscopacia/
- Jess’s Podcast: https://bit.ly/3ARvluI
3 takeaways about devaluing and finding your value again:
- For most women, devaluing is not a conscious decision. It is a taught behavior that women feel pressured into keeping up.
- Stop and ask “what about me?” We can get so caught up in what we think we should look or be like that we can lose ourselves in the process.
- Make time for yourself and actually show up for yourself. Creating a time or an activity for yourself gives you the space to build a firm foundation of who you are.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
33 min - 031: Hitting the “Reset” Button For a More Fulfilling Life with Raven Harris
Do you feel like you could just hit the “reset” button and get a fresh start in life & work? Listeners, get your hearts ready: this week’s episode is so motivational and will give you the jolt you need to forge a better path for yourself! Raven Harris was living a life and that looked great from the outside, but she found that she needed a reset in her life. She took a chance and left her unfulfilling corporate job to create her own path, and discovered that we are so much more than your job title.
Raven M. Harris is the CEO & Founder of Activate the Dream, a leadership solutions and lifestyle company. Through speaking, teaching, and consulting, she equips dreamers who are seeking a second chance with the tools necessary to finally attach a reality to their dream. Raven is also the host of the video podcast, Reset with Raven, where she along with guests share the strategies they used to successfully navigate resets in their career, life, and business. Raven’s coaching, teaching, and speaking provides listeners with a masterclass on how to reset with clarity, confidence, and boldness.
Connect with Raven!:
- Activate the Dream:https://www.activatethedream.com/
- Raven’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ravenmharris/
- Raven’s Podcast: https://www.activatethedream.com/reset
- Raven’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravenmharris/
3 things to do when making a life change:
- Do some self work. Take some time to understand what is deep down inside that might be telling you not to take the first step.
- Get clear on your values and strengths. Write down the five values that guide you, then allow them to guide you.
- Watch the language you use to talk about yourself and your life. When you’re resetting your life, you’re not “starting over,” you’re starting with all your previous experience and a better understanding of yourself.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
34 min - 030: Healing Beyond the Physical - Invisible Recovery with Nikki Steele
In this week’s podcast, Nikki Steele is here to share her story of becoming a Young Stroke Survivor in her 20’s. Through Nikki's story, we're going to dig into what happens when a person who seems fully recovered from a physical illness continues to live in a body and a soul that has been forever changed.
Nikki Steele lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband. She is an advocate for all things mental health-related, and loves working with kids of all ages! Nikki’s world flipped upside down when she unexpectedly took on the title of “Young Stroke Survivor” in her late twenties. Now, she finds purpose in sharing her story whenever and wherever she can, with the hope to bring a new perspective to those listening.
Connect with Nikki!:
- Mental Health in Motion: https://www.mentalhealthinmotion.org/about
- Nikki’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikfeels/
3 Takeaways for Nikki’s journey:
- You never know what someone is going through. Take a step back and consider what the implications are of how you are treating people.
- It can be a struggle to process events in your life when you don’t have people that understand what you are going through. Find a community that makes you feel seen, heard, and understood.
- Healing doesn't end with your physical ailments. Mental healing can take much longer than you expect and is an ongoing process. Give yourself and others the space to go through that process.
More information on “Invisible Disabilities”: https://invisibledisabilities.org/what-is-an-invisible-disability/
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
39 min - 029: Letting Go of External Validation to Build Our Self Worth with Sheila Anne Murray
Do you thrive on external validation? So many of us do, and this week Sheila Anne Murray is unpacking why we feel the need for external validation and how to find internal validation and self worth. Sheila Anne Murray is a Whole Person Certified Coach, ICF Associate Certified Coach, and Certified Yoga Teacher. Her mission is to help high-achieving women curate their wildly beautiful lives and careers - so they can feel more flow, deepen their relationships, and shine their unique light into the world. Her coaching approach is both grounding and action-oriented to help her clients make change from a place of alignment and power. She's helped past clients to pivot their career, launch businesses, show up more authentically, and create well-being focused lifestyles. She works with women privately, in groups, and often offers themed workshops.
Be sure to check out Sheila’s newest offering, NOURISH, a one-of-a-kind group coaching program! https://www.sheilaanne.com/nourish/
- Follow Sheila on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheflowsandgrows/
- Sheila’s website: https://www.sheilaanne.com
3 key takeaways about external vs. internal validation:
- Stuckness happens to everyone, it can be like the flu where you don't feel good and can’t imagine ever feeling better again. To become unstuck, do a good thing for yourself that brings you the feelings that you want to encourage more of in your life.
- We are conditioned to be outside-in learners, meaning we learn about ourselves based on what’s happening externally. Take time to be quiet and in the moment to become an inside-out learner.
- A good place to start working on internal validation is identifying peak moments that make you feel like yourself and then identify what parts of your character came out of those moments.
Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!
Connect with Me!
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aliciadhopkins/
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adhcoaching
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Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits,…
and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” - their good on the outside life wasn’t working anymore, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!