A light girlfriend chat after a hard week. Anyone else just need to feel lighter?  We talk about Prince Harry, Pamela Anderson, habit stacking, winter blues, maman guilt (pet or human) – a grab bag of topics.  All tying in to less guilt in our actions or inactions (except when it’s warranted as I’ve been personally convicted of lately) and overall how to stop making things heavier for ourselves or others as we choose more lightness.  Links in this episode:  The [temporary] Elegant Excellence Journal shop site is open! Get a discount on your Elegant Excellence Community membership when you join with a journal! Reels on the story of the site disappearance   Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford.  Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you!  © 2019 - 2023 Hilary Rushford

Ep 152: Zero Guilty Pleasures + Feeling Lighter

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This was meant to be a just 3 min announcement, but based on your reaction to the news Dean Street Society is closing, I felt we needed another moment to just hang and process.   Pay The Value Closing Sale: DeanStreetSociety.com/closing   Also read information shared via email, by clicking “Hear More” at the bottom, and you can catch up on all emails sent since December 1st.

Ep 190: The Final Episode

You asked for help choosing joy now and in the new year, after a hard year or season.   Can you relate to any of these?     You’re wishing time would go faster to get to something good or past something heavy?   Feeling a case of the winter blues?   Walking through disappointment?   Or feeling energized about making 2024 your best year yet?     Today’s 5 Q’s with my teaching on each from my own life currently are for you!   Review these after the teaching to come up with your own answers: 1. What do I have that others don’t have? // Gratitude 2. Who have I seen rebound that reminds me it’s true? // Evidence 3. What dark came before my dawns? // Receipts 4. What have I handled well, grown in, how have I healed? // Confidence 5. What is good right now? // Present   And enjoy my list of happy company this season:   Knockemout book trilogy   No Hard Feelings   Zainab Johnson   Mike Brubiglia   Single All The Way     See you over on Instagram @HilaryRushford for more.   

Ep 189: 5 Q’s to ask now to feel expectant for 2024

The closer we get to a due date, the more I’m overthinking the name we have picked.   Here’s my advice on naming, plus what I’m looking for in case you have ideas?   Share this one with anyone working on their baby names.   Or to spark some conversation this holiday if you’re done with naming in your family.    Links in this episode:     Instagram post to give suggestions once you listen! ← Will be linked when post is live     Truly, Internet Aunties (and a few uncles) thank you for your help!  

Ep 188: Please help with our baby name?!

Sadly, much of a surrogacy journey is bracing for disappointment. However the positive side of that, is when things are easy you feel so incredibly lucky.   This week Jeremy, myself, and my mom all flew out to meet our surrogate’s family, our doctor, do a hospital tour, and have our 20-week anatomy scan.   All in a whirlwind 6 hours!   It was hilarious (y’all, our doctor is both an angel and a SNL character), a bit awkward, slightly triggering, and super heartwarming.   May it bring you more compassion, all the good feelings, and make you want to watch Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin this weekend! (wink)   Would be so grateful if you’ll share this episode with anyone it might bless, tag me @HilaryRushford on Instagram, and take a minute to leave a review.    So grateful you’re here!  

Ep 187: We flew with my mom to meet our surrogates’ family in a whirlwind baby tour day!

A breakdown of my last 24 hours and the choices I made when there was too much on my plate.   Things are a lot right now.    Today I’m sharing exactly what I’m preaching, practicing, and sending in voice memos to my girlfriends.   We’re talking about:     How to avoid triggering people and *being* “that person” when someone’s struggling   How to get out of unsolicited advice convos #palmtoface   The #1 action to keep yourself and those around you more safe in the storms of life   How to get saved or have something solved when times are tough     I want to help you do better not by trying harder, but by trying more gently.    Links in this episode:     Last chance to get your burnout score! →  HilaryRushford.com/13signs   Enrollment for Healing Burnout closes Friday Nov 10th! →  HilaryRushford.com/burnout   My honest IG video I reference at the top   The  book from the PS section     Please share this episode to bless someone else and tag me  @HilaryRushford if on IG Stories so I can see what spoke to you. And thank you in advance for taking one minute to tap the stars and leave a review – it means so much!

Ep 152: Zero Guilty Pleasures + Feeling Lighter

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