Well-Yes!

We need to stop and listen to our bodies while remembering to advocate for ourselves.

In this episode, our guest, Marilee Fini, shares her inspirational story of overcoming. She began stuttering at the age of 4 and had an important moment in her life at the age of 22 when she was connected to the National Stuttering Association. She decided then that her obstacle could be a gift that she could use to help others. She became a speech pathologist and later in her career became a professional speaker. She speaks to organizations, corporations and at conferences on topics such as effective communication in the workplace, leadership, public speaking and motivation. In all her presentations, she shares her message of discovering an “overcomer attitude” in order to embrace obstacles to reach goals. You can see more about Marilee at her website at wwwmarileefini.com or contact her at [email protected]

In this episode we explore how forgiveness is the ability to consciously let go of all feelings of anger, resentment, or other negative feelings and thoughts toward the person who has wronged you which is not easy. It is also not about the other person. Forgiveness is for yourself and moving forward. We share some steps to start the process of forgiveness and a happier and more peaceful life.

-She shares how we as humans are wired to connect through stories. 

-She shares how to get started on sharing your story by going back to the experience, thinking about the moments in your life where something changed, how you moved from from A to B and how you got over the gap, or the moment something was revealed to you.

-Don’t overthink stories you can share, they can be simple moments. Sharing stories can help you stay aligned with your purpose and living your full life.

- How to gain confidence on camera. Meg helps you forget the camera is there to get to the genuine honest story of you.

- How to know when to share your story and creating from a loving space, owning your story and how do you want people to feel when they hear it. 

-What it's like to co-own a business with your life partner. Importance of getting clear on who you serve, why you are serving others and what their needs are.

-Meg shares how she is saying hell-yes to herself this year by not questioning so much of what she does and by taking action!

- If you have a favorite take away...show Meg some love, screen shot the podcast and tag her in your stories! 

In this episode, we share how to battle and release all the ways anxiety come at us with:

- Gratitude

- Productive decision making

- Mindfulness

- A healthy support network

- A fresh mindset

- Moving our bodies

- Being intentional

Are you ready to release the control that anxiety can have over you?

In this episode, we explore how there are times we may use avoidance and begin to live in a state of auto-pilot, just going through the motions. This can lead to a life without meaning or fulfillment whether it is in our careers or our relationships. In some cases is can lead to negative outcomes in our health, our financial state or in other areas. Do you need to stop and take note of what is going on in your life? If the things you are doing are not working for you, change it up and be intentional about it.

Are you giving yourself grace when you need to forgive yourself with accountability or are you giving yourself grace as an excuse? There is a big difference! We explore how giving ourselves grace with accountability can be helpful to gain confidence. However, giving ourselves grace as an excuse can prevent us from moving forward and it can become a lack of motivation. We have to put in the effort in order to grow. Are you making excuses? Listen to understand the differences between the two.

In this episode, Lana discusses how she made the decision to go into nursing even after seeing how tough it is to work as a nurse during the pandemic. She opens up about her chaotic childhood which led her to an eating disorder. She shares how she overcame these issues with insight, support and help from professionals. She also used the mantra, "It's not that deep!" when going through difficult times which helped her move through whatever it was. This young woman is the perfect example of strength and resiliency. She will make a difference in this world as a nurse with her compassion and kindness. Listen to be inspired!

Why should we feel guilty about something positive that causes us pleasure? Quit feeling guilty! Maybe we should just call them pleasures which can bring positive emotions, reduce stress and improve mental health and well-being. Ignore the societal "shoulds" and embrace what makes you happy. Whether you binge watch the Lifetime Channel, Netflix or something else that brings you peace and joy, be in the moment and enjoy it!

 -She shares her passion about empowering women to become their best most confident selves.

 -She is the Founder of The Confident Women and I am athletics

-As an entrepreneur her mantra is if you don’t see it, create it!

 -Rachel shares her story of overcoming which is what lead her to where is she today. Her story includes the exhaustion of chasing perfection, eating disorders, and being filled with fear and self-doubt. 

-The importance of being supported in different pillars of our lives.

-Rachel shares with transparency how she realigned with herself and her business. She wanted to rebuild from alignment and who she was becoming.

- She discusses how she stepped back to focus on her health; mental, physical, emotional and spiritual, using her 7 acts of self-care.

- She shares the importance of creating better boundaries and ways to take care of you!