Women Behaving Boldly

The Transformative Power of Storytelling—guest Karaleigh Garrison

KEY WORDS: Life lessons, perspective, special needs, dreams, opera, songwriting, singing, blessings, podcasting, public speaking, “Seeking Sunshine,” mindset, magical lives.

GUEST BIO:

Karaleigh Garrison is a Podcast Coach, Speaker, and Singer/Songwriter. She has a podcast and album that are both titled "Seeking Sunshine," inspired by her three amazing children who all have varying levels of special needs. She also recently launched her second podcast, called "Podcast Like A Mother," where she teaches how podcasting can be fun, easy, and sustainable. Karaleigh is deeply passionate about inspiring others to do what lights them up because she knows that we are all better humans when our cups are full. She guides others to a greater sense of purpose and helps them cultivate courage in the face of adversity, strive for momentum even when it’s messy, and authentically align their purpose with the divine.

You can find more about Karaleigh on her website, www.karaleighgarrison.com (http://www.karaleighgarrison.com/). Her podcasts and album are available on all major platforms, and you can follow her on Instagram @karaleigh.garrison.

BOLD NEWS:

I am happy to share that some exciting news will be coming out soon. Subscribe to this podcast and go to the WBB website to get on the email list to stay updated on upcoming workshops, retreats, and coaching opportunities.

See the WBB website at www.womenbehavingboldly.com to enter your name and email address.

BOLD POINTS FROM TODAY’S EPISODE:

Telling your story can change your life.

Find lessons in your journey. You’ll start to see miracles and not just hardships. Looking back can help give you a different perspective.

You are powerful.

Don’t get stuck in the hard moments. Know that there can be an amazing next chapter ahead.

It’s said that there are trials in every blessing and blessings in every trial.

Don’t give up.

Our lives are magical.

It is not too late to change your life or the world.

Be bold and take responsibility for your own mindset.

KEEP THE PARTY GOING PLAYLIST:

Listen to and enjoy Karaleigh on Apple/iTunes and other platforms.

THANK YOU:

Thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe and leave a 5-STAR review. Let us know what you liked, and share this episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is sincerely appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram www.instagram.com/womenbehavingboldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

If you have topics you’d love to hear in the future, please let me know! I’d love to hear from you!

BE BOLD:

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy, and do something nice for someone else.

LEGAL:

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media and content.

SUPPORT:

You matter; your mental health matters, and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

HEALING FROM DIVORCE—THE JOURNEY FROM GRIEF TO RENAISSANCE

(Grief, Transformation, Growth, Self-care, Movement, Self-discovery, Support groups, The Artist’s Way, Healing with Music, Connections, Inner-knowing, Self-healing, Owning your story and truth, processing trauma)

Guest Karen Caveney is Chief HR Technologist for Dell Technologies. Karen focuses on the future of work, and helps bring amazing people tech solutions to Dell employees and leaders around the world.

Prior to joining Dell, Karen delivered people tech solutions for Electronic Arts (EA) and Franklin Templeton Investments.

Karen advises and invests in companies who make the world a better place.

Karen was born in San Jose, California, where her dad was a first generation IT professional. She spent many of her early years in Salinas, California, where she met her very good friend Alana. 😊

Karen lives just outside of Austin, Texas with her daughter Tessa, son Nolan, and Yellow Lab, Roxy.

You can find Karen on LinkedIn at Karen Caveney.

BOLD NEWS

I am happy to share that some exciting news will be coming out in 2024. Subscribe to this podcast and go to the WBB website to get on the email list to stay updated on upcoming workshops, retreats, and coaching opportunities.

See the WBB website at www.womenbehavingboldly.com to enter your name and email address.

BOLD POINTS

If you’re feeling stressed or dealing with grief, try moving your body.

If there’s something new you would like to try out, set an intention to feel the fear and go ahead and do it anyway.

Push yourself to learn and grow through a transition.

You can tackle pool rats and handle other unimaginable events that come your way.

You can rise from failures and hard situations.

Spread your self-care net out as wide as you can.

Try therapy.

Try support groups.

Connect with other people.

Trust your inner-knowing. Trust that you have the answers you need inside of you. Trust your body.

Try doing Morning Pages. See Julia Cameron’s book, “The Artist’s Way” for more information.

Get an accountability partner.

Music can inspire you, and it has the power to help you feel deeply.

REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

Black Swan Yoga in Austin, TX

New York Times Cooking App

The Artist’s Way book by Julia Cameron

“Live your best life.” Oprah

Finding Balance Yoga Hutto, TX

KEEP THE PARTY GOING PLAYLIST

About damn time, by Lizzo; Catch yer own train by The Silver Seas; Find my way home by Gabe Dixon; Toxic by Brittney Spears;Fighter by Christina Aguilera;

Where we are by The Lumineers; Girl put your records on by Corrine Bailey Rae; Unstoppable by Sia; and the I am thrivin’ playlist in Spotify. Thrive 2024 playlist in Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uP6fXabOe6VCxlBa5WSnU?si=L5F3FFu_SjmqWwfcS2A3ag&pi=u-aI3pXIrqR_mf

THANK YOU

Thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe and leave a 5-STAR review and let us know what you liked! And share this episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is sincerely appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram www.instagram.com/womenbehavingboldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

BE BOLD

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy. And do something nice for someone else.

LEGAL

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media and content.

SUPPORT:

You matter; your mental health matters, and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

THANK YOU to YOU, the listeners and supporters of this podcast. Thank you to the amazing guests. Thank you to my friends, family, and colleagues who have encouraged this project. Thank you to my Master Mind Miracles group, to my podcaster friends, and to sponsors. I am grateful for all of you. And a special thank you to Gina Ast, my dear friend who passed away this year. She was an incredible inspiration and motivating force for me to do this podcast. I’ll be forever grateful. BOLD NEWS: I am happy to share that some exciting news will be coming out in 2024. Subscribe to the podcast, and go the WBB website www.womenbehavingboldly.com to get on the email list to stay updated on upcoming workshops, retreats, and coaching opportunities. Happy New Year!

KEEP THE PARTY GOING PLAYLIST:

Crocodile Rock by Elton John;

American Pie by Don McClean;

Already Gone and Take it Easy by the Eagles;

I’m So Excited by the Pointer Sisters;

Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler;

China Girl by David Bowie;

Angel by Sarah McLachlan;

Butterfly by Lily Meola

REFERENCED

“The most important thing a woman can do for another is to illuminate and expand her sense of actual possibilities.” —Adrienne Rich

“Once a goal has been successfully completed, be sure to take the time to reward your efforts.”—Gina Ast

THANK YOU

Thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe and leave a 5-STAR review and let us know what you liked! And share this episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is sincerely appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram www.instagram.com/womenbehavingboldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

BE BOLD

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy. And do something nice for someone else.

LEGAL

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media and content.

SUPPORT:

You matter; your mental health matters, and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

WELCOME

Hi, welcome to the Women Behaving Boldly podcast, the podcast that features women who share their stories about personal and professional growth and transformations—to uplift, encourage, and inspire all of us to live our most beautiful, fulfilling, and elevated lives. I’m your host Alana Marie.

This is one of the inaugural episodes, and I’m so happy you’re here today and thrilled to introduce today’s guest—Celia Martin. Celia is a a retired teacher with 37 years of full time experience in elementary and middle school classrooms. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters and sons-in-law, and doing yoga, meditation, walking, swimming, reading (historical fiction is my favorite genre). She also enjoys volunteering in her church and community, and traveling extensively. Someday she hopes to go to India and Nepal! Today we’re going to chat about her fairly recent transition into retirement and how some of her experiences can benefit those on a similar path and those of us still working or caring for family. There is always something interesting to learn!

BOLD POINTS

Try being “unbusy” and see what comes up for you.

If you’d like a copy of all the bold points from this episode, see the Women Behaving Boldly website at www.womenbehavingboldly.com Enter your name and email address, and write “Bold Points-Celia” in the comments. If you’d like to leave a message for Celia, you can do that there as well.

KEEP THE PARTY GOING PLAYLIST

La vie on Rose by Edith Piaf;

Ventura Highway by America;

India by Roxy Music;

Africa, by Toto (or Weezer);

Manhattan by Cat Power

REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

Debra Poneman https://yestosuccess.com/

Byron Katie https://thework.com/

Marci Shimoff https://youryearofmiracles.com/

THANK YOU

Thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-STAR review and let us know what you liked! And share this episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram www.instagram.com/womenbehavingboldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

BE BOLD

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy.

LEGAL

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media and content.

SUPPORT:

You matter; your mental health matters, and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Hi, welcome to the Women Behaving Boldly podcast, the podcast that features women who share their stories about personal and professional growth and transformations—to uplift, encourage, and inspire all of us to live our most beautiful, fulfilling, and elevated lives. I’m your host Alana Marie.

This is one of the inaugural episodes, and I’m so happy you’re here today and thrilled to introduce today’s guest—Kellie Resue. Kellie is a Mental and Behavioral Wellness Coach who provides coaching and consulting to women, families, and educators since she created her company, Connection First Consulting in 2018.

Kellie also supports teens through mentoring and provides community-based and case management services in Boise, Idaho. Kellie regularly blogs *and* has a new writing project related to the work she does with women. Kellie is a lifelong learner— passionate about the human capacity to heal, love, and begin again.

With a degree in psychology, decades of work with families and educators, her own lived experience, and an unwavering belief in people, Kellie brings her clients support, hope, and a straightforward approach with strategies that empower lasting change.

Learn more about Kellie:

Read her blog and connect at www.KellieResue.com

You can also find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kelresue

Bold Points: To get a free copy of this episode’s bold points, please see www.womenbehavingboldly.com and enter your contact information. Type “Bold Points Kellie” in the comments.

To keep the party going, here are a few songs to add to your new self-care-bath-time playlist (yes, it’s a thing): True to Myself by Ziggy Marley, Put Your Records On by Corrine Bailey Rae, Feelin’ the Same Way by Norah Jones, Hello by Adele, Country Roads sung by Lana Del Rey, Shiver by Lucy Rose, and Courage by Pink.

Referenced in this episode:

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

Quote by Wayne Dyer, “Thank you, God, for this life, for my body, for my family and loved ones, for this day, and for the opportunity to be of service. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

Quote by Mel Robbins, “Your dreams deserve ten minutes every morning. No excuses.”

Suze Orman about volunteering at work: Are you falling into this workplace trap.

Thank you thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review and let us know what you liked! And share this episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram www.instagram.com/womenbehavingboldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy.

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media.

Support:

You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Hi, welcome to the Women Behaving Boldly podcast, the podcast that features women who share their stories about personal and professional growth and transformations—to uplift, encourage, and inspire all of us to live our most beautiful, fulfilling, and elevated lives. I’m your host Alana Marie.

This is one of the inaugural episodes, and I’m thrilled to have you join us. Today’s guest is Caroline Nixon —Caroline is an absolutely magical healer, psychic and author with an amazing sense of humor to balance out the sacred work she does. She uses her 20+ years of experience in all things holistic to help spiritual women love themselves so much more as they heal their bodies (and release weight) with way more ease, flow and of course joy!!

Caroline is also the author of 3 books: A Mom!s Guide to Sanity, An Itsy, Bitsy, Teeny, Weeny Guide to Life and her latest book, Love Yourself Slimmer. Her journey in massage therapy, hypnosis, aromatherapy, Master level Reiki, various energy healing modalities, and Holistic Health Coaching have helped Caroline discover and release the deep blocks that hold her clients back from experiencing total health and vitality. Caroline believes that we are each so very powerful, and we need only step into that power to create anything we choose. Gotta love that, my friends!

That was fun! Love all those affirmations! Let’s fill ourselves up with some of that serious positivity today and play those on repeat.

Bold Points to Ponder

Your beliefs can shape your personal experiences. If they’re not working for you, try mindfulness and change those limiting beliefs to more expansive ones that help to serve your growth.

Your well being can be addressed by looking holistically at your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states.

Self-care and self-responsibility are critical to one’s own growth and to serving others.

Try positive affirmations!

Be bold, ask for what you desire, and fully show up for yourself and your life.

You can find Caroline online at:

www.carolinenixon.net

www.facebook.com/thecarolinenixon

www.instagram.com/thecarolinenixon

To keep the party going add these songs to your playlist today: With all Your Heart by Filtered Light; The Bliss of Singing Bowls by Surrounding Life; Healed Whole and Healthy by Karen Drucker; Only Time by Enya.

Thank you thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share the episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart. If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram @Women Behaving Boldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy.

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media.

Support:

You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

This is one of the inaugural episodes, and I’m so happy you’re here! Today’s guest is Rebecca Reed. Rebecca is a life-long learner. She is a mother, wife, life coach, energy medicine healer, and hypnotist. She earned an MBA and has worked her way forward in her main profession as an analyst. She loves reading about human behavior and spirituality. She's intuitive and clairvoyant, currently practicing and enhancing her psychic mediumship abilities. Today she’s sharing her story about experiencing a spiritual awakening and what that meant for her. You’ll also hear about how even a subtle shift of perspective can create meaningful changes in your life.

Do you have some dreams for your life? If not, will you be taking some time to think about a vision for your future?

Bold Points:

A spiritual awakening can be a subtle shift in perception where you feel a greater sense of wholeness, peace, and contentment. What else do you think it could be?

To be more centered, allow yourself to connect with whatever light-filled / love-filled interest you have.

Allow yourself to be curious about that interest and explore it. Curiosity and exploration lead you to your individual path.

Let it be easy. Realize that even a subtle shift in perspective, a reframing, can help create more ease in your life.

Have a vision and dream for your life in order to thrive.

Write down what you want and why you want it.

Start taking action, even a small step forward will create progress.

Be committed to it.

To find Rebecca, catch her on Instagram at @rebeccareedcoaching

Referenced: children’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst.

To keep the party going, here are a few songs to add to your playlist for the day: I am loved by Karen Drucker; Come a long way by Anne and Pete Sibley; There is a time by Tori Miller; and One voice by the Wailin’ Jennys.

Thank you thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share the episode with someone special. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart. If you really love it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram @Women Behaving Boldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart happy.

The legal disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly media.

Support:

You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. For support: National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788.

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Today’s guest is Diane James—a Certified Life, Relationship, Communication and Parenting Coach who helps people navigate the challenges of rocky relationships in both their personal and professional lives, so that clients can handle conflict in a healthy way, and directly state what they are feeling and wanting. Through her training and experience, Diane understands that most challenges come from deep-seated self-doubt and the inability to speak up and create boundaries for oneself. Diane’s heart-centered approach, deep listening, and wisdom will support you and your intentions, resulting in a life that is revived and truthful.

Diane received her certifications from the International Coach Academy, The Relationship Coaching Institute, and has taught Positive Discipline and Hacking School Discipline. She has worked at the Maharishi School, a consciousness-based educational program, for over 30 years, and she coaches Accelerated participants at Marci Schimoff’s Your Year of Miracles program, a program founded by New York Times #1 Best Selling Author & Renowned Happiness Expert, Marci Shimoff. Diane has also been a Girl Scout Volunteer. Welcome Diane!

Bold Points:

Parts of your mind and body want to slow down and find deep peace within. Remember that rest and activity are cycles.

Meditation can help to settle the mind down, and when you get to the quiet depths within, that sense of calm becomes a part of you and your way of being.

If we want a more peaceful world, we must start by finding peace within ourselves.

Meditation can also give you strength to deal with issues that you might have been running from.

Taking time out of your day to calm yourself calms your physiology.

20 minutes 2x a day is great! If you can’t do that, start smaller. Even a couple of minutes is better than nothing.

More tips for personal peace: A. Start with awareness and acknowledge what isn’t working in your life. B. Educate yourself—see a therapist, coach, attend workshops or classes. And C. Take action right away—do something as simple as getting a highly recommended book on the subject.

And if up until now you haven’t been bold, be bold. Start with a bold thought. Thought leads to action. You *can* change your life.

Playlist to keep the party going:

“Lotta Love” by Nicolette Larson; “Beautiful” by Carole King; “Turn Turn Turn” by The Byrds; “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor; “California Dreamin” by The Mamas and the Papas. “Peace Train,” by Cat Stevens.

Diane James: LinkedIn profile.

Transcendental Meditation: www.tm.org

Bob Roth and the David Lynch Programs: www.tm-meditate.org

Mayo Clinic’s article, “Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress.”

Marci Shimoff’s Year of Miracles Program.

Thank you for tuning in today,you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe to catch the next episode. Please leave a 5-star review if you like today’s show, and share the episode with someone else who you think will enjoy it. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart. If you really, really love it, and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram @Women Behaving Boldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart sing.

Support/Resources:

You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. See the show notes for a few resources in the United States.

National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

The Small Print/Legal Disclaimer applies to all Women Behaving Boldly podcast issues and content.

Believe in Possibilities—guest Katie Lesesne

Law of Attraction. Power of gratitude. Personal choice. Empowering beliefs.

What would you say to your younger self?

*Katie Lesesne is a rising voice actor, narrator, and playwright who has also worked professionally in finance, insurance, and technical writing. She studied English and French in college and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mali for two years. She still enjoys giving back to her community and some of her favorite causes are Habitat for Humanity and Dress for Success. She is a person who expands her knowledge through personal and professional growth opportunities, and she is now offering to share her skills through coaching, hosting mastermind groups and workshops, and through voiceover work.

*To learn more about Katie and her voice over availability, please see these links:

Katie’s website at www.Katielesesne.com Instagram @katie.Lesesne.narrator and her LinkedIn page Katie Lesesne.

*Bold Points to Ponder from this episode:

1. Don’t stay upset if you’re not where you thought you’d be yet. You can still fight for yourself, value yourself, and not be ashamed of wanting more out of your life.

2. Reinvent your life at any time; creative possibilities exist.

3. Give yourself credit for all that you have done, accomplished, and learned. Appreciate it.

4. You are good enough! The story saying otherwise is a lie.

5. You have choices—and you can decide what you want *and* what you’re open to receiving. Allow yourself to say, “I want this. I deserve this.”

6. You can also choose your attitude and beliefs.

7. Practice gratitude everyday. It will help you focus and actually open you up to seeing new opportunities and possibilities. It’s the foundation for creating what you want.

8. The Law of Attraction brings you what you’re open to receiving. Be open to trusting and allowing goodness into your life while taking action.

9. Don’t be afraid to work for what you want, and give yourself credit for what you’re doing and what you’ve done. You’ve got to take positive action forward to make your dreams happen.

10. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and in possibilities. Ignore the naysayers.

11. Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

*Keep the party going; add these songs to your playlist:

“Time after Time” by Cyndi Lauper; “In your eyes” by Peter Gabriel; “Fast Car” and “Revolution” by Tracie Chapman; “What a Feeling” by Irene Cara.

*Referenced in this episode: The Woman King movie with Viola Davis; Your Year of Miracles program created by Marci Shimoff; and Dave Conway’s idea about killing the old you for a paradigm shift.

*Thank you thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share the episode with someone else who you think will enjoy it. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart. If you really really loved it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram @Women Behaving Boldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com

*Ok, now go be bold and think about what *you* might say to your younger self.

*You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. For support:

*National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788

*For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

*For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

Tracey Collins is a talented beauty salon business owner with over 35 years’ experience in her field. She is a true expert at pampering and caring for women (and sometimes men) with her passion and enthusiasm for a holistic, well-rounded practice with her special personal touch. She has developed lasting relationships with a clientele she deeply cares about, and she “feels it is an honor and a privilege to be held in such a trusted space, treating in some cases 3rd generation clients.” Tracey has been married for 24 years and has two amazing adult children, and a 'perfect' 20 week old granddaughter who just fills her heart.

To learn more about Tracey and her salon please see:

her website at http://www.completeharmony.com.au and her Instagram at: https://instagram.com/completeharmonyskinandbody

And Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/completeharmonyskinandbody

Bold Points to Ponder from this episode:

1. Follow your gut, trust it, and if it feels right, go for it 100%.

2. Practice affirmations.

3. Choose your thoughts carefully. Invite goodness and positivity into your life. Shut down the limiting negative thoughts, and instead focus on your desires, passions, and enthusiasm.

4. Also don’t stay stuck—focus on the solutions, not the problem.

5. There’s no guilt in receiving pleasure. In fact, if you look after yourself, you’re better able to give energy to the things you prioritize. So, fill yourself up.

6. Look for harmony not necessarily balance.

7. Practice gratitude morning and night.

8. Ask yourself— what do you want to achieve? What’s important to you? It’s important in the beauty and wellness world and in your own daily life.

Keep the party going, add these songs to your playlist:

“Hold on to now” by Kylie Minogue; “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea and Charlie XCX; “Unstoppable” by Sia; “Magic” by Olivia Newton-John

Thank you thank you for tuning in today, you gorgeous human! If you enjoyed this podcast and gained a bit of wisdom or inspiration, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share the episode with someone else who you think will enjoy it. It really helps to get the stories out there, and it is most appreciated from the bottom of my heart. If you really loved it and want to be a sponsor for this woman-owned enterprise, please contact me through Instagram @Women Behaving Boldly or the website www.womenbehavingboldly.com Ok, now go be bold and do something that makes your heart sing.

Support:

You matter; your mental health matters and your physical health matters. For support:

National Domestic Violence Hotline in the USA, Call 1-800-799-7223

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service.

For SMS: Text START to 88788

For Mental Health Emergencies in the USA, call 988

For Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services in the USA, Call 1-800-622-HELP (4357)

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