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Ep. 134: How to Use AI in Business Without Outsourcing Your Voice (or Sacrificing Your Integrity)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:55:00 GMT

AI is everywhere right now, and if you’re an entrepreneur, you’ve probably felt the pressure to either outsource your entire business to it… or avoid it completely. But AI isn’t going anywhere. And if you learn how to use it in integrity, it can actually amplify your business without stealing your voice.

In this episode of Unfilter Yourself, I’m pulling back the curtain on how I personally use AI in my business (and in my life) to save time, streamline, and create more impact; without outsourcing my coaching, my content, or my creativity.

You’ll hear:

How I use AI for podcast editing and repurposing without losing my authenticity;
Why I let AI write first drafts for things like show notes and SEO optimization (and why the final draft is always mine);
The exact way I use AI to role-play as my ideal client so I can prepare for real-life questions in workshops and coaching sessions;
How AI helped me plan a 14-month RV road trip that fits my dream lifestyle (yes, really);
Why AI should be your assistant and not your replacement when it comes to building a business you love..

If you’ve been curious about AI tools for entrepreneurs but you’re turned off by all the copy-paste content and robotic messaging out there, this episode will help you see a new way forward.

Because building a profitable, sustainable business as a woman entrepreneur isn’t about replacing yourself. It’s about creating more space to do the work only YOU can do. And AI, when used intentionally, can help you do exactly that.

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Connect with Josie:

Instagram: @josiesmithofficial

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Ep. 133: Are You Running Your Business or is Your Business Running You?

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Feeling like your 9-to-5 just turned into a 5-to-9? In this episode of Unfilter Yourself, Josie Smith dives deep into the reality of entrepreneurship burnout and why so many women business owners feel trapped by their own businesses. If you’re working endless hours, juggling client calls, emails, social media, and content creation—but still not seeing the revenue or results you dreamed of—this episode is for you.

Josie breaks down the signs your business is controlling you, the difference between busywork and strategic progress, and actionable steps to regain control. Learn how to prioritize money-making activities, systematize your business with tools like Trello, Asana, Notion, HoneyBook, and Dubsado, and create structures for client onboarding, content planning, and finances. She also shares practical strategies for setting boundaries, delegating tasks, and prioritizing CEO-level thinking so your business works for you—not the other way around.

Whether you’re a coach, service-based entrepreneur, or side-hustler, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and actionable tools to stop being a slave to your business and start running it with intention.

Connect with Josie:

Instagram: @josiesmithofficial

The Profit Princess Podcast

6-month 1:1 Coaching: High Voltage Wealth

Private VIP Day: Power Surge VIP Day

Topics: women entrepreneurs, business burnout, productivity tips, time management for entrepreneurs, client onboarding systems, content planning strategies, small business systems, business boundaries, CEO mindset, money-making strategies, virtual assistant tips, online coaching business, scaling a service business.

Ep. 132: Why Do We Erase So Much of Who We Are for the Sake of Marketing??

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:59:00 GMT

After a little bit of a hiatus, I'm back! And in this episode, I share my realizations about true authenticity - and not the fabricated "personal branding authenticity" you see online. I dig into the commonly seen one-dimensional brand image, while sharing my journey of embracing contradictions and finding myself in the nuances that define my own humanity.

This is my commitment toward an even wider range of more genuine content delivery, and I'm hopeful that my reflections on my journey allow you to connect with your own depth through your own inconsistencies, so you can dismantle whatever boxes you may have (even unintentionally) put yourself in!

AND!!!!! I also introduce an upcoming second podcast: "The Prophet Princess"!

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Connect with Josie:

Instagram: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 131: The Number One Thing You Need to Successfully Shift from Employee to Entrepreneur

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In this episode, I dive into one of the most important parts of leaving the 9 to 5 grind behind forever: the mindset shift from employee to entrepreneur. It's more than just a new job title. It's a complete rewiring of you think about time, money, work, and success. If you've recently made the leap into full-time entrepreneurship, chances are you've already discovered that running your own business comes with a whole new set of rules.

I share the hard truths, provide actionable advice, and give you personal insight into what it really takes to go from an employee mindset to an entrepreneur mindset. You'll learn how to ditch the need for external validation, embrace risk, and stop working like someone else is checking your time clock.

If you're ready to boss the hell up and make your business your own, this episode is the mindset upgrade you need.

What you'll learn in this episode:

Why traditional employee habits can hold you back as an entrepreneur and business owner.
How to shift from waiting for permission to making bold decisions.
Reprogramming your relationship with time - saying goodbye to the 9 to 5 schedule!
Why taking risks isn't reckless, it's necessary.
How to stop chasing validation and trusting your own judgment.
Practical tips to own your role as business owner from day one.

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Want to look more specifically at YOUR numbers to create a timeline and a plan to turn in YOUR notice and go all in on YOUR business?? Request more information about my Profit Maximization Coaching Program!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Profit Maximization Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Episode 119: Maximize Creativity, Efficiency, and Productivity with Cycle Syncing

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 130: Is it Time to Say Goodbye? 3 Signs You're Ready to Leave Your 9-5 Job for Full-Time Entrepreneurship

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Are you daydreaming about quitting your 9-5, walking out in slow motion after handing in your resignation letter, and never looking back? (I see you!!) In this episode, I dive into the 3 must have signs that you're ready to finally ditch the corporate grind and go all in on your business!

I guide you through the non-negotiables - because leaving a consistent paycheck isn't all about vibes and vision boards. It's about being strategic, smart, and prepared. But don't worry - we'll make it fun along the way! Because what's a major life move without a little sass??

3 Signs You're Ready to Leave your 9-5 Job for Full-Time Entrepreneurship

You have a solid financial foundation.

No, you don't need to be rolling in cash, but a strategic financial runway is going to really help you fill in the gap as you work to build you business to where it needs to be in order to replace your 9-5 salary. You also need to have a plan for how you're going to replace whatever benefits you might be losing when you leave your 9-5 job. Benefits like health insurance, retirement contributions, etc.

Another piece to this financial foundation is that you need to separate your business money from your personal money. This means, at minimum, you have to open at least one business bank account.

Your business is generating revenue.

And not only that, but you have evidence that it can grow. You have evidence that what you are providing is something people want or need, and something they're willing to PAY for. And you need to have an idea of how long it's going to take for your business to replace the income you're losing when you leave your job.

You have a strong support system.

Entrepreneurship can feel lonely AF, so make sure you have a strong support system. A supportive partner can be invaluable. You also need to make sure you have a community of likeminded women who are on a similar journey who you can connect with, as well as mentors or guides who can help you along the way.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Profit Maximization Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 129: Should you Turn your Passion into a Business?

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I talk about whether or not you can create a business out of your passion. And then I address the question of whether or not you actually should. I provide you with some very important questions you need to consider before diving head-first into building a business out of a passion.

It's not a yes or no, black or white, right or wrong sort of an answer. We address both the business strategy as well as the inner work required to know the best answer for you - for your goals, your personality, and your vision for your life.

Grab a pen and a journal because you're gonna want to take some notes on this one!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 128: How to Create the Perfect Solo Retreat

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:33:00 GMT

As this episode is released, I am currently on a solo retreat across a few different parts of Arizona. I'm starting out in the Phoenix area, getting comfortable in what I plan to make my second home over the next couple of years, then spending a few days at an event in Scottsdale, and then traveling to Sedona to spend some time hiking in the red rocks and soaking up all the vortex energy. And in this episode, I share how I created the plan for this entire retreat - which includes a lot of time alone, a lot of time in nature, riding horses, hiking, doing yoga, visiting art museums, and lots of time and space for reflecting. It also includes some time for connecting and relationship building.

I discuss the intentions I set prior to creating the itinerary for this retreat and how I used those intentions to shape my itinerary. And I share the ways you can set your own intentions and then use those intentions in creating your own solo retreat, whether you're traveling somewhere far away or staying close to home.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 127: Leaning Into Challenges to Connect with your Purpose (with Kendall Lanning)

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I'm talking with Kendall Lanning. Kendall embodies what it truly looks like to live a life as a multi-passionate human who embraces her gifts, her light, and even her struggles, to elevate her life's path and to bring light to everyone she serves. She's a certified child life specialist, certified yoga instructor, certified grief facilitator, Reiki practitioner, sound healing practitioner, artist, and author.

And in this conversation, we dig into her journey of first discovering yoga and sound healing, of finding her dream job as a child life specialist at Children's Hospital, and of becoming a published author of children's books. Kendall's books address difficult topics like grief and transition in a way that not only meet children where they are and provide them with the language they need in order to understand and cope with challenging circumstances, but they also provide parents and caregivers with tools and activities to use to further understand and support their children on these sometimes difficult life journeys.

You'll also hear about Kendall's own personal struggle with reading - she didn't even read her first book until she was in her 30s! And how she navigated this particular challenge in a way that ultimately empowered her to step into her purpose as a published author!

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Connect with Kendall:

Website: padmalight.com

Follow on IG: @padma.light

Kendall's books:

The Fox and the Feather (buy on Amazon)

Always Home (buy on Amazon)

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

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Topics addressed in this episode: author, artist, children's author, children's book, trauma, autism, yoga, sound healing, medium, mediumship, spiritual gifts, merkaba, light codes, death, dying, grief, homelessness, entrepreneurship.

Ep. 126: Finding the Light in a Season of Darkness

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:33:00 GMT

After a two month break from podcasting (and so many other things too!) I'm back with a new episode! And in this episode, I share a little about where I've been over the past couple of months... what I've been doing (and not doing!)... what prompted me to take a social media break (and how freakin hard it was!)... why I loaded my dogs in the car one night at 1am and drove around for 3 hours in the middle of the night... hail the size of baseballs... watching trees fly down my street from my living room window... and my upcoming solo retreat to the desert...

You don't want to miss this episode! I'm so excited to be back and to share more in the coming weeks of all the new things to come!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 125: Don't Fall for Manipulative Marketing!

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Coming at you today with a quick bitch sesh! It's been awhile since I've done one of these! And today I am talking about work-life-balance. Or work-life-harmony. Or work-life-integration. Because you can call it whatever the eff you want to call it!

But so many people today in the coaching space and the personal development space would have you think that "work-life-balance" isn't attainable. But they turn around and slap another name on it - they call it "harmony" or "integration" instead - and suddenly it becomes this magical, realistic, attainable vision, and THEY have the secret coaching program that's gonna help you reach it!

And. I mean. WTAF?!

Unfortunately, there are a lot of really good marketers out there masquerading as coaches. They prey on people's fears and struggles and insecurities, and sadly, too many people buy into it, spend a lot of money, and end up getting hurt.

And I'm tired of it.

So in this episode, I give you some things to consider when you're trying to decide whether or not to invest in a coaching relationship. Because there are too many beautiful, caring, competent, in integrity coaches and mentors in this world who CAN help you through whatever it is you're navigating. Who CAN help you achieve the dreams and the visions you want to achieve. Who will support you and guide you and cheer you on. And I want you to surround yourself with THOSE people!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

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Topics in this episode:

work life balance, work life harmony, work life integration, personal development, business coaching, life coaching, lifestyle goals, business goals, money goals, financial goals, time freedom, financial freedom, six figure business, coaching for entrepreneurs, financial coach, money coach, business strategy, entrepreneur, small business owner

Ep. 124: The Health Conversation you Can't Ignore as a High Achieving Entrepreneur (with Katy Saltsman)

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I am talking with Katy Saltsman. Katy is a nutritionist, personal trainer, speaker, and business mentor on a mission to change the conversation around health, wealth, and happiness for women. She helps women master their hormones, metabolism, and health; and also helps female entrepreneurs master their highest self and wealth. She has helped hundreds of women live their happiest and healthiest lives; she runs a top podcast called Crying Burns Calories, and is the authenticity queen when it comes to running and scaling a business and brand that lights you up.

We talk about everything in this conversation! We talk about the importance of physical, mental, and emotional health as entrepreneurs, and how our health impacts our ability to be effective business owners. We talk about important health habits to implement as high achieving, goal focused, driven women and business owners. We discuss weight loss, balancing hormones, gut health, nutrition hacks, morning and evening routines, and honoring what our bodies need without feeling like we need to simultaneously deprive ourselves of the things that bring us joy.

Katy shares her journey of beginning in nursing school, to transitioning into becoming a hairstylist, to then shifting into the fitness and personal training space - only to find herself discouraged with the "big box gym" mentality and eventually breaking out into building her own personal brand, providing individualized health, fitness, and nutrition coaching to women. As Katy worked with women on their health and fitness journeys, she began to notice a pattern - so many of the women coming to her for health coaching were entrepreneurs and business owners - which led her to finding her unique niche, combining business and health coaching and helping entrepreneurs build personal brands, authentically aligned businesses, and create wealth for themselves and their families; all while honoring themselves, their bodies, their health, and equipping them to design a business and a life that's not only profitable, but that brings them so much joy and fulfillment!

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Connect with Katy:

Check out her podcast! Crying Burns Calories

FREE! Mini Metabolism Makeover

Master Your Metabolism: A 10-week transformation program designed to optimize your metabolism, increase your energy, and transform your health inside and out

Follow Katy on IG: @katysaltsman

Request to have Katy speak at your event!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

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Topics in this episode:

health journey, health goals, weight loss, hormones, gut health, health habits, personal branding, business mastermind, adapting to change, lifestyle goals, business goals, money goals, financial goals, time freedom, financial freedom, six figure business, coaching for entrepreneurs, financial coach, money coach, business strategy, entrepreneur, small business owner

Ep. 123: How to Know When to Quit, When to Start Over, and When to Keep Going

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In today’s episode, I get a little deeper into a challenge I brought up in last week’s episode – which is how to navigate the choices you need to make when the foundation of the road map you previously created to help you reach a major goal in your life or in your business has fallen apart.

When your goal hasn’t changed, but the foundation upon which you built your road map is no longer able to support that road map, you need to rebuild a new foundation. You need to adjust the road map. And in this episode, I walk you through several different potential scenarios that could fall into this particular type of challenge, as well as the questions you need to ask yourself and the possibilities you need to consider in order to repair or rebuild the foundation of your road map.

I equip you with tangible, tactical strategies to empower you to make the best decisions for your specific situation and with your specific goals in mind. Whether you’re in network marketing, a small business owner who provides physical products to your customers, an entrepreneur with a service-based business, or a nine-to-fiver looking to grow a side-hustle so you can leave your full-time job, this episode speaks to the challenges we all face when we’re following a plan to reach a specific goal, but something within that plan changes unexpectedly, forcing us to adapt.

This episode is all about creating the best road map for YOU, in order to equip you to reach YOUR personal, professional, and entrepreneurial goals. Your goals don’t look like anyone else’s goals, so your road map to reaching those goals isn’t going to look like anyone else’s road map. That’s why you need to know how to build that road map in a way that works best for you.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

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Topics in this episode:

goal setting, adapting to change, lifestyle goals, business goals, money goals, financial goals, time freedom, financial freedom, six figure business, coaching for entrepreneurs, financial coach, money coach, business strategy, network marketing, entrepreneur, small business owner

Ep. 122: Navigating Storms, Calming Chaos, & Rebuilding Foundations

Thu, 23 May 2024 10:23:00 GMT

Initially, this episode was supposed to be called "Lessons I've Learned from Yoga"...

And while I do share some of those lessons in this episode, I went on a little bit of a tangent early on and the entire episode turned into a discussion about some struggles I've been working through recently that have had me feeling stuck and uncertain in a lot of ways. And I share how I've begun to navigate those situations with some loving but challenging words from a mentor.

I talk about seasons - both literal seasons that relate to weather, and the seasons we experience in life. I talk about building road maps to reach our goals and also being willing to change and rebuild those road maps when things change. Because as we take the journey to reach the goals we've set, we grow and change, we overcome obstacles, we develop new tools to use along the way, all of which allow us to elevate our road map to a new level.

I share how I've begun to rebuild certain parts of my own road map after some of the foundational pieces I'd built upon crumbled and fell apart. And I share how integral my yoga practice has been in allowing me to stay connected to myself and how doing the inner work makes the outer work that much more relevant.

And, as I initially set out to do, I also share the lessons I've learned from yoga:

1) Never stop trying things that force you out of your comfort zone

2) Everything is always only a suggestion

3) You will never know all there is to know or be able to do all there is to do

4) There's no room for comparison or self-judgment on the mat

5) The body stores emotions that our conscious mind cannot access

6) Surround yourself with magical people

7) Never skip Savasana

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 121: Can You Have it All?

Tue, 14 May 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Recently I was listening to a podcast interview and the person being interviewed was asked the question... "Do you think it's possible to 'have it all'?"

This woman had built a successful career while navigating the complexities of raising children.

She had gone on to build successful businesses and to help other women build successful businesses.

And her answer to this question was...

"You can have a little bit of all of it...

or you can have all of some of it...

but you can't have all of all of it."

And that's what I talk about in today's episode - what it looks like to have a little bit of all of it or all of some of it... and what happens when we try to have ALL of ALL of it.

As women, and especially as moms, we are still fighting the societal double standards that men and dads don't even have to think about. If we prioritize our families, we risk people thinking that we aren't serious about our careers or our businesses. But if we prioritize our careers or our businesses, we risk being judged for neglecting our families.

But when we buy into the narrative that WE CAN HAVE IT ALL, we risk burning ourselves out trying to actually attain an unattainable reality. There are seasons when we might need to prioritize one thing over another, and there are seasons when we might prefer to have "a little bit of all of it", but we can't expend more time and energy than we have to expend without burning out and risking losing all of it.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 120: Unfilter Yourself!

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Today I bring you SEASON TWO of the podcast! A new name, a new energy, a new vibe, a new intention... it's time to Unfilter Yourself!!

In today's first episode of Unfilter Yourself - and a brand new second season of the podcast! - I share about parts of my journey that have led to this new evolution of the podcast. What started out as "The Strong Sassy Single Mom"... then evolved into "Realign with your Purpose"... and has now boldly become "Unfilter Yourself"... because of the journey I've taken over the past two and half years.

I talk today about the importance of releasing the things that are distracting us from truly embracing the next season of our journey, and how many times those distractions are pieces from our past that we simply can't take into our future. I share a very recent realization of a fear and lack mindset around money that I had formed when I was a young single mom over 20 years ago, that had become so ingrained in me that it was STILL controlling some of the habits I had today. And I talk about some of the steps I took very recently to begin the process of reprogramming that mindset so that I can begin to free myself from the things that are still holding me back.

I also touch on some realizations I've come to within the coaching and personal development space around some of the reasons we're told to do things a certain way - when, a lot of times, the ways we're being taught, told, and modeled aren't even the best ways to do things.

In this new season of the podcast, we're breaking all the rules. We're challenging the status quo and embracing the edgy, quirky, playful bad-a$$es we were designed to be. We're doing business OUR way and we're gonna be completely and unapologetically unfiltered about it!

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 119: Maximize Creativity, Efficiency, and Productivity with Cycle Syncing

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:33:00 GMT

This episode was originally released on June 6, 2023, but what I talk about in this episode has been a frequent topic of conversation recently, so I decided to re-release it for those who didn't catch it the first time and for those who might want a refresh!

And honestly, I needed to remind myself this past week of everything I shared in this episode. I caught myself judging myself for not being as energetic and productive and creative as I wanted to be... but then I remembered where I was in my hormone cycle, and I had to meet myself with grace. Because I wasn't in my most energetic and productive and creative phase... I was in a phase that required more quiet, more solitude, and more rest.

So in this episode, I talk about how, as women, we are often forced to work AGAINST the natural cycles of our own bodies and our own hormones in order to function in a world that's designed to work in perfect harmony with men's natural 24-hour cycles.

I touch briefly on two different cycles, or rhythms, in this episode. And then I go in-depth into a third cycle. The first cycle I briefly go over is the circadian cycle, or the circadian rhythm – which is the rhythm or the cycle of the sun. This is the cycle that most of us naturally use when it comes to our sleep.

The next cycle I briefly touch on is the hormone cycle that men go through. Men’s hormones are on a 24-hour cycle, meaning their hormones are nearly the same every single day, and more or less follow the circadian cycle. Their testosterone levels are highest in the morning, and as the day progresses, those levels begin to go down until they reach the end of the day when their levels are at their lowest. This means that men’s highest point of productivity typically occurs during the normal work day.

The final cycle I discuss (much more in-depth) is the hormone cycle that women go through. Women’s hormone cycles follow a 28-day cycle (on average). And within that cycle, there are four different phases where various hormones are at distinctly different levels. A woman’s hormone cycle even has its own name – it's called the infradian rhythm. And the different hormone levels that we as women have within our infradian rhythm affect our energy, focus, productivity, social interaction, communication, cognitive functioning, motivation, and mood. This episode is an in-depth discussion of the different phases of our infradian rhythm: the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, the luteal phase, and the menstrual phase; and how to maximize the SUPER POWERS we possess during each of these phases based on our hormone levels.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

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*A lot of the information I share in this episode around the infradian rhythm and the super powers contained within each of the phases of a woman’s hormone cycle are attributed to information I have learned from a process trademarked by Alisa Vitta called The Cycle Syncing Method. You can learn more about this method and the resources she has created on her website floliving.com.

Ep. 118: Givers vs. Takers & the Dangerous Trap of Over-Giving

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode I talk about givers and takers. Giving and receiving. But from the perspective of being a chronic "over-giver". I talk about how being a chronic over-giver can devalue what it is you're giving. How always being a giver and never allowing yourself to receive can actually be coming from a place of ego and judgment against those you perceive as "takers". And how, if you want to take your life and your relationships to a higher level, you have to be willing to be vulnerable and also allow yourself to receive.

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Connect with Josie:

1:1 Coaching with Josie (3 month coaching program, by application only)

Get a FREE copy of the one week version of the journal.

The 30-Day Purpose Journal: Reconnect with yourself, realign with your purpose, and reignite your dreams

Would you like Josie to speak at your event?! Click here to inquire!

Follow on IG: @josiesmithofficial

Ep. 117: Don't Miss Out on YOUR Abundant Life! 5 Key Strategies to Fully Align with your Dreams

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Today's episode is my response to the commonly shared sentiment that "what is for you will not miss you"... it's the idea that if the Universe has a plan for your life, you can't mess it up. You can't miss it.

And that couldn't be further from the truth.

The idea that we can't "mess up" what's for us completely dismisses our power of choice - the reality that we have daily opportunities to choose the paths we find ourselves traveling, which lead us to the destinations we find ourselves reaching. We are completely responsible for the choices we make, the ways we choose to respond to the dreams that are placed on our hearts to follow, and the goals that we choose to strive to reach.

In this episode, I share the key strategies you need to implement in order to NOT miss out on the abundant life that's waiting for you! You will learn why speaking your dreams out loud is crucial to bringing them to life and attracting the right people to support your visions. How embracing discomfort is necessary for personal growth and making important connections. I share valuable insight into how vulnerability allows for deeper relationships and a greater sense of connection with others, and how surrendering the outcome of your journey enables personal growth and flexibility in your vision. And I discuss the importance of exploring your motives to ensure that you're operating from a place of alignment and authenticity, and the importance of radical honesty in decision-making.

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Ep. 116: Girlfriend Chat (with Yvette Galaviz) Part 2

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Today’s episode is Part 2 to last week's Episode 115. Today is the second half of the conversation I had with my friend Yvette Galaviz.

Like I said last week, this conversation isn’t like my typical interview type conversations. This is more of just a girlfriend chat. Because, quite honestly, it’s what I needed. To connect with a friend, to share some laughs, and reflect on the time we'd spent together six months ago when we met up in Denver to attend an event.

In today's episode, we reflect on some of the key moments and key takeaways from the event we attended. We also share some funny stories about almost getting arrested, about getting robbed at the Walgreens while buying enemas, getting into arguments at Target at midnight, and nearly peeing our pants trying to find the right road into a truck stop to use the bathroom.

We also talk about the things we've learned about navigating difficult seasons and feeling difficult emotions, when we find ourselves struggling with comparison, and how we find our people - the people we allow into our inner circle and those we allow to fully see us as we are.

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Ep. 115: Girlfriend Chat (with Yvette Galaviz) Part 1

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:33:00 GMT

Today’s episode is a little bit different from my typical episodes. Today I am talking with my friend Yvette Galaviz. And Yvette is so far my first “repeat guest”. Our first episodes together were Episodes 48 and 49 from June of last year.

This conversation isn’t like my typical interview type conversations. Today is just a girlfriend chat. Because, quite honestly, it’s what I needed. And so I decided that maybe you might need it too. To just take a break from whatever you’re doing, whatever you’re working on, whatever you might be stressed about, and just join me here for a girlfriend chat.

Yvette is the friend I reach out to when I just need to laugh. The last time she and I were together in person was about 6 months ago when we met up in Denver to attend an event together. So much happened at that event – not just AT the event, but when we were just hanging out in Denver – that we kept trying to sit down at the dining room table of our AirBNB and record a podcast episode together when we were together in person, but it just never happened. So here we are, 6 months later, reflecting back on this event from 6 months ago and just talking about life and family and, really, a little bit of everything.

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Ep. 114: Community, Connection, & Building Confidence (with Jess Clerke)

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I am talking with Jess Clerke, a confidence coach and the host of the 'Self(ish) Confidence' podcast. We discuss Jess's journey of learning what it took to authentically build her own confidence and how she helps other women now do the same. From attending events and retreats, to creating her own communities, Jess shares the importance of finding like-minded individuals who support and empower you. She emphasizes the power of events in shifting your mindset and building confidence. We also delve into the topic of change and making choices that align with your true self, even if it means changing your mind or taking an unconventional path. Jess's upcoming event, 'Speak Up', is highlighted as an opportunity for women to access their inner voice, embrace their confidence, and connect with a supportive community. This conversation with Jess is candid, transparent, and honest, and is filled with insights and inspiration for anyone on their personal development journey.

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Connect with Jess:

Website: jessclerke.com

Podcast: Self(ish) Confidence

Follow on IG: @jess.clerke

Get your ticket to Speak Up! October 5 & 6, 2024, in Halifax, NS: Speak Up! Event Page

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Ep. 113: Emotions as Guides (with Angela Shakti Sparks & Amanda Korger)

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:33:00 GMT

Today on Realign with your Purpose, I’m talking with Angela Shakti Sparks and Amanda Korger. Angela and Amanda are intuitive healers and inspirational guides, and the founders of Heart Magic Healing, which embodies the core values of honoring the wisdom of intuition and flowing with the natural rhythms and cycles of life. Through their own individual journeys, both Angela and Amanda discovered that emotions can be potent guides, and through their journeys, learned to trust the profound intuition that resides within their hearts.

Their passion, through Heart Magic Healing, is helping you trust your intuition, explore the magic of your heart, and align with the life of your dreams. One of the ways they do this is through vibrational activations – a combination of guided meditations, intuitive guidance, tuning forks, and celestial toning.

In this conversation, we talk about how to use your emotions as your guidance system, and we talk vibrational activation and how it can be a powerful way to move emotions and energy through your body.

Toward the end of this conversation, Angela and Amanda share with us a beautiful live vibrational activation and meditation.

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Website: myheartmagichealing.com

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Ep. 112: Achieving True Success Begins with a Journey of Self-Discovery (with Ally Evans)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I'm talking with Ally Evans. Ally is an empowerment coach, event host, and dynamic entrepreneur, with a roots-to-rise story that originated in confronting growth limitations within roles that had defined her identity: a seasoned educator and a spouse in a toxic and manipulative marriage. Driven by a profound need for healing and answers, she embarked on a solo travel adventure around the world. Through this journey, Ally rediscovered her authentic self, realizing that the answers were always within. Today, she channels this transformative experience into creating empowering spaces for women, inspiring them to embrace authenticity and construct lives they love—never settling for anything less. Ally embodies a compelling blend of authenticity, empowerment, and practical insights, offering proven tools to guide you back to yourself and living your deepest purpose.

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Website: theallyevans.com

Follow on IG: @allyjeanne__

Learn more about the Aligned + Abundant Retreat

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Ep. 111: If You're Feeling Stuck in Your Creativity

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

Have you ever found yourself in a creative funk? Where the creative juices just aren’t flowing the way they once were? And you find yourself trying and trying to manufacture creativity, but it’s just not working.

This can be so frustrating if creativity is a part of what you need to do in order to grow or sustain your business or your career. But getting frustrated only serves to block that creativity further.

So in today’s episode I share some very intentional practices you can utilize in order to unlock and reignite that creativity within you.

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Ep. 110: Breaking Free From Procrastination

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

In this episode, we’re talking about procrastination - why we procrastinate and how to break free from procrastination. But this episode goes far deeper than simply providing you with the strategies. Because the strategies will only go so far if you’re neglecting to truly identify the root causes of why you keep procrastinating.

Some of these root causes I dig into in this episode are:

Having too many things on your to-do list;

Trying to make too many things a priority;

Self doubt;

Fear of success;

Fear of being seen;

Fear of getting stuck doing something you might not want to do;

Fear of having to make hard decisions.

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Ep. 109: Connecting with the Magic of Your Own Breath (with Jordan Nolan)

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

Today on the podcast I am talking to my friend Jordan Nolan. Jordan is a breathwork facilitator and a retreat host and mentor who also loves taking people on adventures. In this conversation we talk a lot about breathwork – what it is, how it works, and how powerful breathwork can be. We also talk about how important it is to find the right support when you’re working through anything, especially if it involves healing or processing trauma.

We also talk about all the different retreats she and her partner host every year. And if you’re interested in learning more about one of their retreats or applying to attend, you can find more information here, as well as through the links below.

Jordan has made some seriously bold moves in her life to bring her to the place she’s at today where she has an amazing relationship with her partner, an incredible business that changes people’s lives, and she’s living life on her terms doing the things that she wants to do – the things that her nervous system craves and the things that bring her joy and fulfillment.

Her story is going to inspire you. You’re probably going to learn some new things. And you might even be challenged to look at the places in YOUR life where you might be settling for less than you deserve.

If you want to connect with Jordan or learn more about everything she does, here’s how you can do that!

Connect with Jordan on IG: @jordanalexisnolan

Attend a Retreat!

Podcast: Say More Show with Kelsey Flanagan & Jordan Nolan

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Ep. 108: Two Simple Practices That are Guaranteed to Help you Up-Level

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

Today I share two super simple practices that - if you intentionally incorporate them into your daily life - are guaranteed to help you take your life to the next level. These practices are two small parts of the daily practices included in The 30-Day Purpose Journal, but they are quite possibly the most important. If you haven't gotten your copy of The 30-Day Purpose Journal, you can download a free one-week version of the journal here. Or you can order the full hard copy of the journal here.

The two super simple practices that I talk about today are: (1) having an intentional daily gratitude practice - that's more than just writing a list of things you're grateful for - and (2) intentionally celebrating the things you've done that you are proud of every single day.

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Ep. 107: Choosing the RIGHT Word for the New Year

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

At the end of 2023, I chose my word for 2024, and it felt perfect.

But a week into 2024, I realized that the energy around this word – the way I felt about how the word represented my goals and my intentions for the year, and how the word started to feel like a command or a directive to DO something rather than an energy to embody – I realized the word didn’t make me feel the way I wanted to feel.

The intention behind the word was still important to me though, so rather than completely changing it, I added an additional word to clarify my intention.

In today’s episode, I share my 4-step process for choosing a word for the year that will help you embody an aligned intention and help you reach the goals you want to reach.

These steps include:

*Doing an audit of the previous year.

*Asking yourself some intentional questions.

*Identifying the ways you can best support yourself.

*Review your reflections from the first 3 steps to narrow down and ultimately choose your word or words.

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Ep. 106: What's REALLY Required to Achieve a Breakthrough (with Tracy O'Malley)

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

If you are ready to make 2024 YOUR YEAR, today’s episode is exactly what you need!

Today’s episode is my favorite conversation I have ever recorded and my favorite episode I have ever released! The powerful conversation I am sharing with you today is with Tracy O’Malley. Tracy is an enneagram expert success coach, the host of the Lead with the Enneagram podcast, and my personal coach and mentor.

In this conversation we dig deep into HOW Tracy uses her wisdom, expertise, and extensive knowledge and understanding of the enneagram to coach and mentor her clients through a journey of REAL transformation that reaches deep to the core of their identity.

We talk candidly about my personal coaching journey with Tracy as my mentor and guide, as she led me through the process of connecting with my own inner child in order to begin to understand the ways I was unintentionally sabotaging the growth I so desperately desired.

Some of the topics we address in this conversation include:

*How we used the framework and understanding of the enneagram to shift the way we communicated with our kids and how we shifted the ways we showed up as parents when we learned how to understand the different core motives of each member of our families;

*The importance of connecting with our own inner child when we are trying to take our life, our relationships, or our business to the next level, or when we are struggling to identify and break through the roadblocks that seem to be getting in the way of us reaching our goals;

*How she helped me understand and utilize the framework of the enneagram to identify how codependency was showing up in my life;

*How “trendy vulnerability” isn’t much more than storytelling or “manufactured vulnerability”, and what TRUE vulnerability really is and why it’s important in relationships.

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Connect with Tracy:

Tracy's website: tracyomalley.com

Tracy on IG: @tracy_omalley

Listen to Tracy’s Podcast: Lead with the Enneagram

Lead with the Enneagram: Enneagram 101 Playlist

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Ep. 105: My Most Important Lessons From 2023

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I talk about the 6 most important lessons I learned in 2023, that I'm carrying with me into 2024. I share why they were important, I talk about how they changed me, and as I share these lessons with you, I encourage you to adopt them as well and make them your own.

1. Do hard things.

2. Honor your body.

3. Invest in yourself.

4. You get your standards, not your goals.

5. You are one "something" away from a completely different life.

6. Everything is right now.

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Ep. 104: Build Your Business Your Way (with Amy Traugh)

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:33:00 GMT

Today I am talking to Amy Traugh. Amy is a business strategist, the host of the Motivated CEO Podcast, and the founder of the Moms on a Mission Community. She has created a signature CEO framework which she uses to help entrepreneurs and business owners - especially those who are service providers - to generate the consistent sales they want so they can create the impact they desire without sacrificing their two most valuable assets: time and energy.

In this conversation, we talk about Amy’s shift from a career in the medical field to stepping into becoming an entrepreneur as a mom of two young kids looking for more freedom and flexibility. We talk about the shifts that she made within her entrepreneurial journey to ultimately find a business that was aligned with her passion and her purpose.

Through the process of building her own businesses, Amy discovered how much she loved the back-end parts of business building and what goes into really creating and building a solid business.

We talk about the importance of honoring yourself and what’s important to YOU when building a business and not just setting goals that we see other people setting because they seem to be working for someone else. We talk about the importance of community and networking and building intentional relationships.

While this conversation is really geared toward those of you who are entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs, you are going to learn so much in this conversation, even if you’re not trying to build a business. And if you ARE in the process of building a business or wanting to build a business, you can connect with Amy below:

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Connect with Amy:

Amy on IG: @amytraugh

Amy's Podcast: The Motivated CEO Podcast

Amy's FREE Guide: Market your Business without Spending a Dime!

The Moms on a Mission: themomsonamission.com

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Ep. 103: Finding Internal Clarity When the Road Ahead is Unclear

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

I found myself driving home one night recently through some very thick fog. It forced me to drive slower than normal and to really pay attention to what I could see in front of and around me, and it was very disorienting at times. Driving through this fog reminded me of a season I had found myself in earlier this year where I felt like the road ahead of me was very unclear. I felt like the path I was headed down was hazy and disorienting. And it forced me to slow down and navigate the journey with a lot more intentionality. It also gave me an opportunity to really lean into my own internal clarity, since everything externally and everything outside of me felt very unclear. It allowed me to lean into my own intuition and to trust that even when I couldn't see very far down the road in front of me, that the road was still there, and that the further I moved down the road, the more of the road I would be able to see. And that, ultimately, even when there was little external clarity in the journey ahead, that I could still trust in my own internal clarity to remind me of where I was going.

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Ep. 102: Heal For Yourself First

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

All too often I've heard people in the personal development space spreading this narrative that the purpose of going through a healing journey is so that you can walk other people through their healing journeys. So that you can help other people find their way through a dark path or a challenging situation.

The problem with this mindset of making other people the focus of our own healing is that we actually end up bypassing our own healing. By making other people the focus of our journeys, we prevent ourselves from going deep enough within ourselves to do the real work. We bypass vulnerability and connection. We skip over the actual work necessary to truly heal.

And while it is true that we are often called to show others the way once we've gone the way, ourselves, that should never be the purpose or intention of our journey. We can't show other people the way if we haven't truly gone the way first for ourselves.

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Ep. 101: If Your Holidays Look a Little Different This Year

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

Today's message is something that has just been on my heart to share... it's ok if your holidays look a little different this year. Maybe your family dynamics have changed. Maybe your kids are getting older. Maybe finances aren't what they were last year. It's ok to let go of certain holiday traditions if they are no longer serving you. It's ok to adapt the holidays to fit whatever season you're currently in. It's ok to embrace whatever season you're in and to enjoy it for what it is.

For those of you who celebrate holidays this time of the year, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays.

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Ep. 100: EPISODE 100!! Special Interview by Olivia & Elias

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

IT’S EPISODE 100!!!

For this super special episode, I brought my two favorite people on the podcast – my kids, Olivia and Elias! And they interview ME!

We talked about a huge range of different things – they asked about parenting, podcasting, speaking on stages, confidence, burnout, and favorite memories. We talked about goals, the Enneagram, favorite foods, favorite classes in school, the color green, and how to weigh an airplane without a scale....?

And I just want to thank every single one of you who follow, who listen, and who reach out to me on IG and share your takeaways! I love getting to connect with you and learning more about those of you who check in. It’s an honor to continue to serve you – thank you so much for listening!

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Ep. 99: A Lesson from my Collapsed Closet

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

The other day, my closet rack collapsed. And as I was picking up all my clothes from the floor, finding a new place to hang everything, I noticed I actually no longer needed most of the things that had been weighing on the closet rack. Had I gotten rid of them or moved them when they stopped serving their purpose, the closet probably wouldn't have broken down.

So the lesson I share today is that it might be time to take inventory of the things in your life and get rid of what is no longer serving you... to avoid a total breakdown or collapse or burnout. Things like mindsets, habits, relationships, and yes, even material possessions. I point out three distinct categories of things that you should eliminate:

Things you have outgrown or that no longer fit you.
Things that are not right for the current season.
Things that were never yours to carry in the first place.

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Ep. 98: Finding Support as an Ambitious Working Mom (with Katie Dragos)

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

If you're an ambitious working mama, navigating the complexities of trying to be present with your family while also building a career you enjoy, today's episode is for you! In this episode, I talk to Katie Dragos, a community builder, working mama, wife, and entrepreneur. Katie shares her journey of finding herself longing for a community of like-minded ambitious women early in motherhood, but not knowing where to find it. So she created it!

We talk about the importance of relationships, mentorship, and community. Katie shares her strategy of cultivating intentional "tent poles" of support to lean on in the different areas of our lives. We talk about understanding the roles that different relationships play in our lives and how to maintain appropriate expectations in these relationships so they don't get burned out or lead to resentment.

We also dig into the role that the intentional mindset work has played in allowing Katie to fully be present in the busy and challenging seasons of motherhood, and how she's managed to find harmony between being a mom, being an entrepreneur, and simultaneously being invested in a career she truly loves, as well as some of the sacrifices that have had to happen along the journey.

You're truly going to love this conversation and Katie's heart for supporting ambitious moms and caregivers!

Connect with Katie:

Katie's Podcast: Cheers! Mama

Connect with Katie: katiedragos.com

Attend Katie's retreat May 31 - June 2, 2024 in Edgewater, Maryland: Retreat Tickets

Follow Katie on IG: @katiedragos717

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Ep. 97: When Things Feel Boring and Redundant

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:33:00 GMT

Not too long ago, I found myself feeling a little bored with all the podcasts I was listening to, all the coaches and experts I was following, all the books I was reading, and all the content I was consuming. I was starting to feel like it all sounded the same and like I already knew it all. Everything felt redundant, and, as much as I hate to admit it, I felt like I was "beyond" it all. Like I'd already learned it all. Like I needed something more.

But on a cognitive level, I knew these people I was following had something they could teach me. Because their lives and their businesses were so far beyond where I was. But I couldn't get over the feelings of boredom and redundancy. So I turned everyone off for a little while.

Not too long after, though, as I started to step into bigger things and expand in my business and in my life, I started returning to all the voices I had silenced, hoping maybe they'd "up-leveled" their messages... (hello ego, amirite? LOL) And what I found when I did that was that the things I was initially finding myself bored with and the things that had started sounding redundant, were suddenly hitting me in a new and different way. What I realized is that sometimes you don't need new strategies and new tactics and new mindset tips... sometimes, you need to apply what you've already learned in newer, bigger ways.

The problem wasn't the content I was consuming. The problem was me. I had let myself get stuck. When I pushed myself to grow, the ways I was able to apply the things I was learned grew right along with me.

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Ep. 96: Reconnect with Yourself Through Journaling

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part "mini-series". You can hear Part 1 in Episode 94. Today's episode is the "Mindset" episode where I get detailed on the mindset practices that are an intentional part of the journaling practice that makes up The 30-Day Purpose Journal (you can get a copy below).

This is where I share the very intentional journaling prompts that you can utilize every single morning and every night before you go to bed. I include everything from affirmations and a gratitude practice, to setting daily intentions and steps to reach your goals. I discuss the importance of reflecting on both the positive and negative parts of your day, celebrating your progress, and the importance of play, even as an adult!

You can purchase the full journal on Amazon or you can download a free copy of the one-week version of the journal below. Or you can grab a pen and a notebook and take notes in this episode because I literally give you all the daily prompts right here.

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Ep. 95: Staying Grounded in Busy Seasons

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

As a high achiever and someone who enjoys a good season of being in the hustle, I noticed that there were days in particularly busy seasons when I would take the stress and high energy of the day to bed with me. I would struggle to fall asleep, and even after I did fall asleep, I would continuously wake up throughout the night with things going through my head that I wanted to add to my to-do list.

And I recognized I needed to find a way to clear my energy, and to reset and ground my nervous system at the end of my busy days so that I could sleep better, recover from my day, and start my next day from a place of clarity, alignment, and calm.

What has worked for me has been an intentional yoga practice. For you, it might be a meditation practice, a breathwork practice, going for nature walks, or taking a hot bath. Whatever practice you find works for you, start to become intentional about scheduling it in at the end of your days so that you, too, can start your days from a place of clarity, alignment, and calm.

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Ep. 94: The Strategy Behind Turning Dreams into Goals and Goals into Habits

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:59:31 GMT

Today's episode is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series. This is the "Strategy" episode. In this "mini-series", I get really detailed on both the strategy and the mindset around turning your dreams into real goals and turning your goals into real habits - and then actually making it all happen. And I'm talking the BIG dreams.

In this episode, I challenge you to look a little further down the road than you might be used to doing when it comes to setting goals. I want you to visualize your dream life TEN YEARS from now.

Because, like Bill Gates once said, "Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years."

Then we break it down into 12 month goals; one month goals; and all the way into the little daily habits that you need to implement in order to actually get to that big dream you have for your life ten years from now. Because it IS possible!

But the strategy is just one part of this process.

So come back next week when I share all about the mindset necessary in order to make the strategies truly effective!

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Ep. 93: A Message From Your Emotions

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:43:50 GMT

Today's episode is for anyone who struggles to allow themselves to feel difficult emotions. If you're someone who tries to push away or shove down uncomfortable emotions, this message and the process I share is for you. In this episode, I share something I learned recently about the process of acknowledging, feeling, processing, and releasing emotions. Because emotions need to be fully felt and allowed to move through our physical bodies in order to prevent them from getting stuck and causing us even more problems later.

The process I share involves four steps.

Step 1: Recognize the emotion and where it's showing up physically, and breathe into that space in your body for 90 seconds.

Step 2: After 90 seconds, ask yourself what triggered that emotion.

Step 3: Then ask yourself what that emotion is asking you to do.

Step 4: Once you know what that emotion is asking of you, decide on your next step.

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Ep. 92: Three Strategies to Help You Become the Future Version of Yourself

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

On this podcast, I talk a lot about setting goals and dreaming big and (of course) being obsessed with personal growth. And I’ve said this more than once – and most personal development coaches will say the same thing – when you are working toward reaching a goal, and when you’re in the process of building your dream life, it’s never about the final destination.

Because that final destination is going to change once you get there.

Because once you get there, you’re going to see a new destination. You’re going to find a new dream. You’re going to set bigger goals. The real purpose behind all of it is the person you become in the process.

Every goal you set for yourself requires you to step up your game and find a new level within yourself. Every goal you set for yourself creates an opportunity to expand as a human and to become an up-leveled version of yourself.

That’s the only way to reach that next goal. You have to BECOME the person who is able to reach that next goal.

And in today’s episode, I talk about 3 things you can do to start becoming that person today on your way to reaching that next big goal.

1. Speak to your current self as the future version of yourself.

2. Express gratitude for your future self as if you’re already there.

3. Curate your social media to be in alignment with the future version of you.

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Ep. 91: In the And/Both

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

Today I’m talking about being in the “and/both” energy. The “and/both” energy refers to that place of existence where you are experiencing dramatically contradictory feelings, emotions, or circumstances, and the ability to exist in and hold space for both. So often when we find ourselves in these seasons where we are existing in these contradictory realities, we can find ourselves judging ourselves over feeling one thing or the other. But we can and should be able and willing to embrace the whole spectrum of feelings that exist without judging ourselves over those feelings, and without allowing one to dismiss or minimize the other.

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Ep. 90: Setting Aligned Goals and Reaching Them

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

Don't wait until 2024 to set your New Year's Resolutions! Make the most of the the last two months of the year to build momentum and get a head start on your goals for next year. In today's episode I give you a simple practice that you can use to allow you to look back over the goals you set at the beginning of 2023, identify what worked, what didn't, what held you back, and what helped you move forward, because analyzing your progress and your challenges will help you set more aligned goals for 2024 and achieve success in reaching them.

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Ep. 89: What is Your Play Personality?

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:33:00 GMT

Let’s be honest... as we get older and our responsibilities grow, most of us stop thinking about PLAY. With all of our responsibilities as adults, play just doesn’t always feel important anymore. But fun and play are SO important. Even as adults!

In this episode, I talk about all the important benefits of play for adults.

First of all, play is extremely beneficial to your mental health. It reduces stress and minimizes the risk of burnout. It’s also good for your physical health, because it can be a part of your exercise routine. It can make exercise more fun, which will help you do it more often. Another benefit to play is that it can help you improve your relationships and connections with other people. It can help you with your communication with your partner, your co-workers, your friends, and your kids.

Another very powerful benefit to play that isn’t given enough attention is that play helps you reconnect with your inner child. It gives your inner child a voice and an outlet. Which is going to help you reconnect with yourself.

In this episode, I also talk about different types of “play personalities”: the collector, the competitor, the creator/artist, the director, the explorer, the joker, the kinesthetic player, and the storyteller.

And if you want to start incorporating more fun and more play into your everyday life, but you’re not sure where to start, learn what you enjoy. Learn what makes you laugh. Remember what you loved as a kid. And just start there.

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Ep. 88: Is it Time for a Pivot?

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode I'm talking to the person who's found themselves feeling stuck in a career or a business that they realize isn't in alignment, or that just straight up makes them miserable. But so often, we're afraid to leave these situations because maybe we spent a lot of time or a lot of money (or both!) getting there in the first place, and we don't want to "throw it all away"... we might feel the desire to pivot into something else, but that nagging voice in the back of our minds tells us we shouldn't. But in this episode, I tell you all the reasons why you shouldn't be afraid to "throw it all away" because what you're throwing away is discontentment, frustration, overwhelm, exaustion, and living a life that's out of alignment with your true purpose and the identity that you were put here to truly embrace and step into.

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Ep. 87: You're One Connection Away From Completely Changing Your Reality

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:33:00 GMT

I heard this on a podcast I listened to recently: You're just one introduction away from completely changing your life. And the idea (and reality!) of this absolutely excited me. At any given moment, you could meet the very person you need to meet in order to create the life of your dreams. That person may have access to the resources you've been looking for, or the answers to the questions you've been trying to answer, or the connections you've been wanting to make. All it takes is one introduction, and you never know when or where that introduction may happen.

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Ep. 86: Navigating Storms

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

As I've been navingating a challenging situation this week, I was reminded of the different ways different animals respond to storms. Animals are instinctive - they know when a storm is coming. When cows sense a storm is coming, they take off running away from the direction the storm is coming from. They try to outrun the storm. But they are rarely successful. The storm inevitably catches up to them, and as they continue running with the storm, they end up spending more time in the storm than they really would have needed to. When buffalo, on the other hand, sense a storm coming, they turn to face the storm head-on. And once the storm reaches, they take off running INTO the storm. They reach the other side of the storm so much faster because they aren't trying to outrun it. They accept that it's coming, they embrace it, and they face it head-on.

The challenges we face in life are the same way. When we try to outrun them, we end up expending far too much energy trying to avoid them. And they eventually catch us anyway. When we decide to accept them, and we face them head on and intentionally move through them, we are able to make it through them so much more quickly.

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Ep. 85: Having Unwavering Belief in Yourself

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

I've been asked a lot recently, if there was one success strategy I could recommend everyone implement, what that strategy would be. But I don't believe there is really one single success strategy that will work the same for everyone. Because everyone is wired differently, and because everyone has different motivations and different skillsets, different strategies become important for different people. However, there is one key mindset that I do believe everyone needs to have - if you have been gifted a vision or a dream that you feel called to bring to existence, you need to have an unwavering belief in yourself and your ability to make that vision a reality. Belief is the one thing that will carry you through when you experience doubts, when you encounter obstacles, and when other people question your vision and your journey. Having an uwavering belief in your ability to create whatever it is you have a vision to create is the most important key to achieving the dreams that you're wanting to achieve.

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Ep. 84: Leave Space for the Magic!

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Anytime you're faced with deciding whether to say yes or no to an opportunity, you need to consider the opportunity cost. Because saying yes to one thing means you're saying no to something else.

After you've considered the opportunity cost and you've made your decision, it's important to remember that "No" is a complete sentence. And it doesn't require an apology.

And regardless of which opportunities you choose to say yes to, and which ones you choose to say no to, make sure you leave space in your life for the magic!

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Ep. 83: You Have to Have Money to Make Money... Or Do You?

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

You've heard the phrase - It takes money to make money!

But is it true??

Do you really have to HAVE money to MAKE money??

In today's episode, I tell you why I say NO!

In all fairness, there is value to having money to be able to invest in the coaching and the resources to be able to make money FASTER. But that doesn't mean that's the only way. There is no shortage of free information out there, if you are willing to put in the time and the energy to find it.

And after today's episode, you will no longer be able to use the excuse that you can't make money simply because you don't have money to start with. That's right - no more excuses! Let's get to work!

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Ep. 82: Positive Thinking vs. Toxic Positivity

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:41:11 GMT

In today's episode, I talk about the dangers of toxic positivity. I talk about what it is and how it leads to shame, guilt, inauthentic relationships, and unhealthy coping mechanisms. It threatens a person's ability to regulate emotions in a healthy way, and, at its most extreme, can even be abusive or used as a gaslighting tactic.

Toxic positivity devalues a person's emotions and dismisses a person's real experiences.

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Ep. 81: The Perfectionist Mindset

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Today's episode is about perfectionism. So many of us struggle with perfectionist tendencies. It's the "all or nothing" mindset. The idea that, if it's not perfect, it's not good enough. And while there's something to be said for aspiring to do things well and for creating things that are high quality and for pushing for bigger goals, there's also a danger in getting too caught up in this mindset that everything needs to be perfect. So today I share two key tips around beating that perfectionist mindset, that sometimes we need to remind ourselves: 1. Done is better than perfect; and 2. Our journeys are about progress, not perfection.

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Ep. 80: Do Hard Things

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Today on the podcast, I talk about my practice of choosing a word to set my intentions at the beginning of every single year. And every year I stamp this word on a bracelet and wear it as a daily reminder of my intention. For 2023 my “word” was actually 3 words… "do hard things"

I had a lot of goals and a lot of visions for the year ahead and I knew it would take a lot of discipline and a lot of hard work if I wanted to hit those goals and manifest those visions.

And I was ready.

I was ready to work hard.

I was ready to grind it out.

I was ready for the late nights and the early mornings.

For the blood and the sweat and the tears.

(Actually, if I'm honest, I was more ready for the blood and the sweat than I was for the tears….)

But the hard things I ended up being called to do in 2023 didn't look anything like I expected.

It looked more like…

Allowing myself to slow down when I wanted to speed up.

Like doing yoga instead of HIIT training.

Feeling things I didn't want to feel.

Surrendering to things that were yet unknown.

And it was all a helluva lot harder than I expected it would be.

And there were times I wanted to throw that “do hard things” bracelet right into the trash. Because the hard I was facing wasn't the hard I actually wanted.

But every time I looked at those words on my wrist, I was reminded that our journey rarely looks the way we expect. We have to trust the process. Trust the intention. And lean in, even when it gets uncomfortable.

Even when it gets hard.

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Ep. 79: Becoming Empowered to Find the Answers Within Yourself

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I reflect on two conversations I had with two different coaches who each gave me feedback on the same project I've been working on, but whose feedback completely contradicted each other. As I thought about the contradictions in their feedback, trying to determine who was right and who was wrong, I realized neither was wrong. Both were sharing perspectives from completely different lenses of completely different experiences and their individual expertise. I was reminded that a good coach isn't someone who gives you all the answers or who expects you to lean on them for all the answers - a good coach is someone who provides perspective and empowers you to seek out your own answers.

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Ep. 78: Are you a Chronic Over-Giver?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

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Ep. 77: Take Ownership of Your Decisions

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In today's episode, I talk about this tendency people have to complain about circumstances in their life, but then refuse to do anything to change those circumstances. It's important to take ownership of our decisions - to accept that choosing not to change something that isn't serving us is a choice to remain stuck - and in taking ownership of our decisions, we lose the ability to complain about those situations.

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Ep. 76: Honor Your Passions and Skillsets

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

When starting something new, like building a business, some people really enjoy figuring out every little piece that goes into creating it and running it on a day to day basis. Some people like to understand everything that goes into it and enjoy having a hand in all the moving parts. For other people, though, this can feel overwhelming. Other people would rather just do the parts they enjoy and lean on others for the things they aren't excited about.

And both are ok. It's better to recognize which one you are and lean into that, rather than to trying and force yourself into doing things the way you see other people do them. If you're someone who enjoys figuring it all out, this can help you have awareness around the parts you do eventually want to hire out when your business gets too big and you need more help. And if you're someone who doesn't enjoy trying to figure out all the little pieces, you can lean on others to help you from the very beginning, which gives you more time to spend on the things you ARE passionate about.

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Ep. 75: How to Use an End of Month Audit to Align your Next 30 Days

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:06:14 GMT

In this episode I talk about my end of month audit practice, which helps me intentionally align my month to follow. In this audit, I look at the ways I spend my time, how I spend my money, my progress toward my goals, and my sleep. I use my 30-Day Purpose Journal as a tool for reflecting, I use my calendar and planner for evaluating my schedules, my bank account spreadsheets for looking at my numbers, and my sleep tracker for evaluating my sleep. And I use this data to shift anything or change anything that needs to change in order to move forward in planning out the month to follow.

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Ep. 74: Setting Goals Just For Fun

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

When I was in the middle of a significant health and fitness journey and struggling with feelings of unworthiness and a lack of self-love, one of my coaches asked me: When was the last time you set a goal just around doing something fun? I realized I never had. Doing so, however, helped me to connect with my inner child, helped me to tap into the part of my brain I sometimes forget to tap into, and to embrace joy and fun. This provided me with a significant shift in my mindset and my self-perception, and allowed me to find self acceptance, self love, and embrace the identity of the version of myself that I was truly designed to be, all in ways I had never before experienced.

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Ep. 73: Learning How to Listen to Your Intuition

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In the midst of a busy season, it's really important to intentionally practice tapping into your intuition. Saying yes to every opportunity may seem tempting, but getting wrapped up in the energy of "doing" can make you say yes to things you really should be saying no to. In this episode, I talk about how I learned how to recognize the signs my intuition gives me and how I learned to trust those signs, which has allowed me to able to cultivate a deeper connection with my inner wisdom in order to make purposeful and aligned choices.

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Ep. 72: Can You Really Have it All??

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

I've been hearing these conflicting message a lot recently in the personal development space: one camp spreading the message that "you can have it all", and the other camp saying you most certainly cannot. And if you've been hearing these conflicting messages, as well, I'm here to share my take on them - which is that neither is fully right and neither is fully wrong. I believe everyone has their own unique motives, skillsets, and energetic blueprint, and that, while simultaneous pursuit of multiple ambitions is possible for some people, others may find more fulfillment in giving themselves more breathing room and focusing on one specific priority at a time. With an understanding that seasons of life bring varying capacities and priorities, regardless of whether you're interested in "having it all" or not, it's important to seek support where you need it in order to achieve true harmony and integration across all the areas of your life.

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Ep. 71: Information Without Integration Doesn't Create Transformation

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

If you're anything like me, you love learning. You love information. You love podcasts and books and taking courses and joining groups where you can learn new things. But it can be easy to get caught up in all the learning and not leave yourself enough time or bandwidth to actually integrate what you're learning. And real transformation requires intentional integration. Sometimes that means taking a step back from consuming the information so you can have the capacity to be able to start integrating what you're learning into your life.

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Ep. 70: Momentum Creates Motivation

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In this episode, I talk about how momentum creates motivation. By creating even small amounts of momentum, you can generate the motivation to tackle tasks or goals that you might otherwise put off. Things as simple as doing laundry or washing dishes - just one small step can lead to a chain reaction of motivation. I also talk about how important it is to give yourself credit for each accomplishment, no matter how small, and how this can fuel your momentum and determination to keep going. If you find yourself lacking motivation, this episode offers practical strategies for jumpstarting your momentum and finding that motivation.

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Ep. 69: Embracing Your Authentic Energy

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In this episode, I explore the topic of comparison and how we often try to imitate others' success by copying their actions and energy. When in contrast, what we really should be doing, is showing up authentically in our own energy and with our own message. Social media is one area where many people seem to fall into this trap - we try to imitate what other people are doing because we see the success they may be having, but ultimately, it leads to a disconnect with our audience because they can sense the inauthenticity in our energy. Instead, we need to tap into our authentic energy and share our message in a way we would share in our close relationships. By doing so, we can better connect with our community and achieve true success which is authentic to who we truly are.

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Ep. 68: Mini-Episode Update

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:33:00 GMT

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Ep. 67: Don't Miss Out On What's For You

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Recently, I've been hearing a lot of people in the coaching world say things like... If something is meant for you, it won't miss you. Or... if you're truly meant to do something in this life, it's impossible to miss it.

I disagree.

I believe it's VERY easy to miss what's for you. So in this episode, I share 5 very important strategies that can help you NOT miss what's for you. I talk about the importance of speaking your dreams out loud, embracing discomfort, being vulnerable, surrendering the outcome, and exploring your motives. By embodying these key principles, you can prevent missing out on what's meant for you. Discover the power of manifestation, the growth that comes from stepping out of your comfort zone, and the transformative impact of building authentic connections. And being radically honest with yourself about your motives underneath every step you take on your journey.

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Ep. 66: {Relationship Series} Navigating Betrayal in Relationships

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT

In today's continuation of our Relationship Series, I talk about the complexities of betrayal within relationships and how to navigate a relationship that has experienced a significant betrayal.

I lay out the important steps you need to go through in order to navigate a situation of betrayal within a relationship. You need to allow yourself to feel your feelings. You need to allow yourself the time to process those feelings long enough and not push them down or try to bypass them. Because if you don't allow the feelings to move through you, they will embed themselves into your subconscious and end up controlling you and how you show up in all of your relationships.

Once you allow yourself to feel your feelings, you can then look at the situation from a more objective place. This will help you to then decide if you want to keep that relationship in your life or if that person should no longer be a part of your inner circle.

Finally, I share some questions that you should intentionally ask yourself that can help you decide whether or not you should give that relationship another chance, and if you do decide to keep that person in your life, questions you should be willing to ask each other.

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Ep. 65: {Relationship Series} 5 Reasons You Don’t Have the Friends You Say You Want

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Today we continue in our Relationship Series with an episode on the 5 reasons you might be struggling to cultivate the next-level relationships in your life that you say you want to have.

The first reason is that you aren’t putting yourself in the rooms where these women are. If you’re the smartest person in every room you’re in, you’re in the wrong rooms.

The second reason is that you aren’t actually being the friend you want to have. If you make a list of the qualities you want in a friend – you have to make sure you actually have those qualities too.

The third reason is that you’re allowing people who shouldn't be in your inner circle take up energetic space inside that circle.

The fourth reason is that you aren’t allowing balance across your relationships. You're investing too much into one type of relationship and not investing enough into the others.

And the fifth and final reason is that you’re only open to letting people in who are just like you. When what you need to do is look for people who complement you.

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Ep. 64: {Relationship Series} Cultivating your Inner Circle

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Today we continue our Relationship Series talking about our "inner circle" relationships. There are three distinct types of relationships that I believe should have a place in our inner circle: mentors, mentees, and those to accompany us on our journeys.

I believe it's important that we all need to seek out support, provide support, and have partners to walk alongside us. We need to cultivate relationships with people who will challenge us, help us grow, hold us accountable, and support us in the things that are important to us.

Not everyone deserves a spot in our inner circle. We need to very intentional about who we allow into this very intimate place in our lives, because even when we don't realize it, our inner circle has a tremendous amount of influence over us. Our inner circle can be the difference between living out our dreams and settling for less than we desire.

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Ep. 63: {Relationship Series} Do You Know Your Attachment Style?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Today we continue our Relationship Series talking about attachment styles. An attachment style is more or less how you show up in your relationships, whether those are parent-child relationships, your friendships, your dating relationships, your marriage, or your partnerships. It’s how you behave in relationships. I dig into some the motives behind those behaviors, the inherent desires that are fueling those behaviors, and the fears that might be contributing to how you show up in relationships.

I also discuss what personality traits as well as what environmental circumstances might have contributed to the development of your attachment style.

There are four attachments styles, characterized by the level of avoidance (high or low) and the level of anxiety (high or low) that you demonstrate in your relationships.

A secure attachment style is categorized by low anxiety and low avoidance.

An anxious attachment style is characterized by high anxiety and low avoidance.

An avoidant attachment style is characterized by low anxiety and high avoidance.

And an anxious-avoidant (or fearful-avoidant) attachment style is characterized by high anxiety and high avoidance.

I also talk a little bit about what steps you can take to heal from an unhealthy attachment style in your relationships and how you can start to move toward having more healthy secure attachments in your personal relationships.

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Ep. 62: {Relationship Series} Reason, Season, & Lifetime Friends

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:33:00 GMT

Over the next couple of weeks, I am releasing a series of episodes that I’ve titled the {Relationship Series}.

Today, in the first episode of this series, I talk about how every relationship – every friendship – serves a specific purpose in our lives. Even if the relationship doesn’t turn out to be a lifetime relationship. Even when a relationship comes to an end – the end may hurt and you may be quick to believe that the relationship was a waste of your time because it ultimately came to an end – but during the course of the relationship, that person served a purpose in your life. They met some need you had. And during the time that they were in your life, their presence provided you with something of value. Something you needed.

And that’s what the relationship was meant to do. You don’t have to regret the experiences because the relationship comes to an end. You can be grateful for what you provided to each other and for who you became as you grew through it.

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