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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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More information on “Invisible Disabilities”: https://invisibledisabilities.org/what-is-an-invisible-disability/

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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/

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