Your Favorite You

In this bonus episode, I imperfectly share my thoughts and feel my feelings to help all of us as we attempt to figure out what to do when things fucking suck.

I encourage all of you to feel your feelings today. Your feelings are not wrong or worthless. You don't need to power through them and pretend they aren't there.

Take the time to feel the fear and despair and recognize that doing so is the only way to make it so we are able to get up and work toward what we want going forward.

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Last week, I spoke about why it's important to stop forcing relationships with people who no longer want to be in relationship with you. But what if you’re on the other side of things? What if you need to withdraw your consent to be in relationship with others?

In this episode, I define boundaries not as a way to control others, but as something we have to mind and abide by ourselves. I provide examples of boundaries I've built to help you understand how you can do the same with someone who is bringing negativity into your life. 

Finally, I guide you through the process of determining when you need to build the last-resort boundary: removing yourself from a relationship completely. It’s a privilege for other people to have you in their life. You may have to decide if you want to give your time to someone who doesn't make you feel like your favorite you.

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When we try to force things that are not happening naturally, we end up causing ourselves pain. This tendency often stems from beliefs we have about the way things should be. It can be difficult to challenge those beliefs and stop the urge to force outcomes, but doing so can lead to relief and growth in your life.

In this episode, you’ll hear real client stories that illustrate why trying to force situations rarely benefits you – or anyone else involved. We’ll explore several ways you can let go of force and embrace the freedom of acceptance so you can focus on being your favorite you.

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Do you feel stressed and anxious when things don’t go according to your timeline? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Patience is something we all struggle with, but when we cultivate patience over time, we open ourselves up to a host of benefits. 

In this episode, I share real-life examples where patience can make a difference, and I walk you through some simple strategies to help you practice it daily.

Cultivating patience takes time, and that’s okay. It’s all about making progress, not perfection.  Each moment of patience is a step towards becoming your favorite you.

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In this bonus episode, I read Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's version of the loving kindness meditation which comes from his book How to Love.

You can listen to my full episode about practicing kindness HERE.

Believe it or not, there is a significant difference between being nice and being kind. Kindness comes from a place of genuine compassion and respect, while niceness often stems from a desire to please others and avoid conflict, even at the expense of our own comfort.

When we cling to constant niceness, we risk losing our authenticity, and our voice. How would your circumstances change if you prioritized kindness and remained true to your favorite version of yourself?

In this episode, I share real examples of how being nice can lead to pitfalls in our personal and professional lives and offer you several practices that will help you choose kindness instead. It’s not easy to let go of the pressure to be nice all the time, but being kind to yourself and others is worth it.

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Listen to my bonus loving kindness meditation HERE.

“Likeability is a trap made to silence you.” I recently came across this phrase and it resonated with me deeply. 

So many women throughout history have faced backlash for voicing opinions that went against societal norms. I am so grateful for these incredible women who paved the way for us to prioritize our values and the difference we want to make over the desire to be liked.

In this episode, I’ll highlight influential women who refused to be silenced by concerns of likeability. I’ll also provide you with several strategies you can employ to overcome the fear of being disliked in your personal and professional life, so you can break free from the likeability trap.

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Have you ever noticed how our emotions are most often influenced by the events around us? It might seem like this is just how it is, but in truth, you don’t have to allow what happens to you to dictate how you feel.

In this episode, I discuss how being intentional with how you feel will empower you to show up as your favorite version of yourself in your daily life. It is possible for all of us to intentionally choose how we want to feel about specific situations, and it's also possible for us to intentionally choose how we are willing to feel in specific situations.

We’ll look at practical examples so you can understand how to decide what feelings you want to cultivate and how you can approach specific scenarios with intention. You’ll also get several prompts for how to speak to yourself in order to feel or accept specific feelings, and I’ll provide prompts for how to talk to yourself in ways that will help you embrace your emotions.

If you’d like to engage further, I'm offering a worksheet on intentional feelings to use alongside the episode.

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Does your favorite version of yourself have a dream to fly first-class to Europe or book a hotel suite for a family vacation? 

Today, my guest Devon Gimbel talks about how to turn your travel dreams into reality using credit card points. You’ll hear Devon explain how she started earning credit card points to use for travel, and how she maximizes them to earn travel experiences that previously might not have been possible. 

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand how easy it can be to be strategic with your credit card points and start benefiting from them - even if you’re a busy professional.

Devon is a double-board certified physician and founder and owner of Point Me To First Class, a business that helps employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners with high personal and/or business expenses earn tons of credit card points to travel the world in luxury. She believes that your expenses are your greatest asset - if you know how to leverage them. 

Devon is on a mission to change the face of first class travel and help thousands of women travel more, travel better, and travel often using credit card points.

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I recently spent five days in gorgeous Park City, Utah with four incredible women, and the experience made me think about how important community is for women.

Back when I was a pediatrician, my work colleagues were my community and my family. Since becoming a coach, I now do most of my work from the comfort of my own home. Now I have to be intentional about making and maintaining connection with other women.

Community is often underappreciated, but it is fundamental to women's well-being. You thrive when you find your community. You feel seen, validated, and uplifted when you have other women who understand what you're going through and can offer you support and empathy.

Whether you’re building your community from scratch or expanding the one you have, this episode will give you ideas for how you can connect with other women. I’ll also share six ways the community you will find in group coaching will help you in becoming your favorite you.

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