In this episode, we discuss a recent Psychology Today article written by Mark Rego which addresses several questions we can ask ourselves to move toward positive growth.

-Do you feel like yourself?

-If not, what is missing?

-And finally, are you able to find joy and fill your cup?

We share some vulnerable moments from our own lives when we did not feel like ourselves when going through difficult times such as divorce and bankruptcy.  We also share how these difficult times led to some of the most incredible growth for both of us.  Do some self-exploration to check in and see if you are feeling like yourself!!

On this episode, our guest host Rae Smedley helps to interview our new friend and dynamo, Destiny Burns, owner of CLE Urban Winery in Cleveland Heights. Destiny has an amazing resume starting with a 20-year career in the navy from which she retired as a Lieutenant.  She then went into the private sector in the Defense Intelligence world working for several contractors.  When her life changed with a divorce and her daughter graduated and moved on with her own life, she wanted to rediscover who she was and find a new path.  She then became a volunteer firefighter for several years where she found herself working alongside true heroes with every shift.  Everything she has done has been tied to her core values which has led her to starting the CLE Urban Winery where she gives back to the local community in so many ways.  She has also written a book, "My Why and I: A Rebels Guide to a Why-Centered Lifestyle."  Wow just Wow.  Listen and learn from this unstoppable and amazing woman who is never done putting wonderful things into this world which leads to her tag line, "Drink Wine and Do Good!".  

Change is coming!  We share that the growth mindset is how we continue to move forward and build "the new" even when what we are doing is unknown.  We share some Aha moments that we have each experienced and how we need a belief in ourselves to keep moving toward our goals. We need to talk things into existence and believe in the possibilities that are rolling around in our brain with a "can do" attitude.  What do you want to create that is new in your life? 

On today's episode:

- How to focus and cut out distractions for better workflow.

- Building recovery time into your day and making it a lifestyle to perform at a higher level.

- What we can do to create awareness and release from using working all the time as a distraction from feeling and healing.

- Busy is a choice, changing the way we say things to ourselves can also change the way it makes us feel. How Corene says "my week was full". Then we create more awareness to what we are saying yes or no to, so we are committing to the things that serve us and where we desire to be.

- How breathwork cracked her open to feeling so much love and gratitude.

In this episode, we discuss starting a new positive habit by identifying our blind spots, taking that insight and putting a new positive habit in place. We all have areas for opportunity for growth and this is where we focus a starting point.

An interview with Staci Millard on how building capacity one inch at a time can support us in life and business.

Small Business Mentor and owner of Love Powered Co.

In this episode we talk about:

- How focusing on your personal development journey can being you continued growth and self-awareness.

- How your nervous system affects your daily activities and business. Tips on how to feel better in your body.

- Creating habits for life and business to stay more focused.

- How small businesses affect our community.

- A good place to start delegating in your business.

In this episode we go over some specific tips for growth including,

-Speaking your goal into the universe

-Connecting to other women for accountability and inspiration

-Not letting fear hold you back

-Journaling ideas: with prompts or free flowing

-Giving yourself and your brain some quiet time

-Unplugging from social media

COME GROW WITH US!!

Instead of focusing on what others are doing and how you compare to them, look in the mirror and focus on where you are, what you have accomplished and how you want to grow.  We explore how when we focus on our own journey and growth without comparing ourselves to others, we will have more satisfaction, peace and self-esteem growth.  It also helps up to be able to cheer on others without being jealous or judgmental which can destroy those very same things. Learn to celebrate your own accomplishments so you can celebrate the accomplishment of others.