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AP 415: Stop Chasing Balance and Learn to Live a Well Rounded Life You Love || with Geomyra Pollard Jul 04, 2022

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Do you ever feel a bit like a hamster on a wheel? If you're exhausted from the juggling act that is "balance," it's time to try something different. You likely know what matters, but what matters the most? You might get your answer when you stop chasing balance, and learn to live a well rounded life.

Geomyra Pollard shares the very vulnerable reasons that she knew something had to give, which propelled her towards what she describes as living well rounded. Faced with losing her mother to cancer, entering new motherhood herself, plus her own health issues, Geomyra is no stranger to struggle. It's in how she's chosen to show up to her life that we can be inspired.

From mindset shifts, to permission to carve out space, and even a super practical tip you can do right away, you'll finish this episode ready to jump off the hamster wheel and into a life you love.

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AP 414: "Dear Progressor," || June 2022 Jun 30, 2022

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In this episode of "Dear Progressor," listeners just like you called in and answered this prompt: "One way I’m supporting myself this summer is…” These women share what they've learned here over the past few months, and how it looks applied in their real lives.

These are always some of the best episodes, as we all get to feel inspired from within this community. Whether you've been able to listen to every episode of the summer or not, you will likely learn something new (and practical!) from these women that will help you in your own journey of growth and fulfillment.

P.S. Join me in my upcoming free habits class! Come learn the #1 reason why women must do habits differently.

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AP 413: How Can I Intentionally Use My Precious Alone Time? || Coaching Call with Amy Jun 27, 2022

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Have you ever had some time to yourself, and been completely unable to decide what to do with it? You're not alone in this dilemma and there are a few ways to support yourself here, just like Amy learned to do in this month's coaching call.

In this episode you'll meet Amy, a busy mom of 5, who is also in graduate school and beginning full time work in the fall. She has carved out an hour in her mornings before her children wake up, but struggles with how to use her time. We pretty quickly identify her priorities, and I challenge her to consider her fear of making trade-offs.

By introducing flexibility to her priorities, Amy is able to create her own baseline routine that she knows will build, but also be there to support her when she just needs the bare minimum. Tune in for the tools and permission to find alignment between your time and your priorities, too!

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AP 412: How do you become passionate about family history? || with Melanie Gardner Jun 23, 2022

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Melanie is a Progressor, a community member just like you, who has a passion that I, admittedly, do not share. She is deeply knowledgeable about family history. With her competitive drive kicking in, and on somewhat of a challenge, she began to work on digitizing historical records. The connection, and the spark, that she felt from the names and information of these people is what keeps her going today.

You do not have to be a professional genealogist to do this, Melanie maintains that she is nothing but just interested in learning and sharing the stories of her ancestors. Her message is that family history can work for you, there are so many little things that you can do that matter when it comes to connecting to your history. If this isn't something you had considered before, or is something you are intimidated to begin, consider the fulfillment you may find from piecing together your past.

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AP 411: Tips to Navigate Relationships After You've Changed || with Sally Osborne Jun 20, 2022

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Today I invited my old friend on the show, Sally Osborne. Sally will share a little about her own story of making significant changes as an adult, and a LOT on how you can navigate the most important relationships you have even after you’ve changed.

Even if your story doesn’t mirror Sally’s, the lessons she’s gleaned from her own is powerful for all of us, whether you’re the loved one who has changed, or the one trying to show up better for someone who has. I’ve always been proud of how open this community is to learning from other people’s stories, and I know both Sal’s story and her wisdom will help you and those you love.

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AP 410: 2 Quick Tricks to Get to Bed Earlier || Growth Spurt Jun 16, 2022

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It's no secret that I love habits and routines, because I've seen how women can really start to thrive once they support themselves with those things. In the past I've talk about how mornings start the night before, and the importance of a solid nighttime routine. Today we're breaking it down even simpler with my top two tricks to get to bed earlier.

This bite-sized episode was inspired by my own struggles, because I was sticking to my nighttime routine...just later, and later. So, I buckled down to beat the bedtime procrastination and now I'm sharing these super practical things you can start doing tonight!

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AP 409: 4 Keys to a Supported (+ Awesome!) Summer Jun 13, 2022

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I'm coming to you live from day two of summer break in this episode where I want to get real about navigating this time of year so you can have fun and feel like your best self. But first, this is not an episode about 100 awesome things to do with your kids over the next 2 months (although I have some help for that here!) These are my 4 keys to helping you feel supported throughout this season, so you can be awesome with your family and for yourself.

During the summer you are managing a lot more, you're managing more needs, you're managing more interruptions, and you are managing less routines. I will show you that by prioritizing your self in some ways, you will feel more successful in providing care to those around you. And I'm keeping this really simple with 4 straightforward tips that you can start working on right away to enjoy this summer instead of just surviving it.

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AP 408: Go On A Meditation Walk || Growth Spurt Jun 09, 2022

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Wait! Before you think this episode is not for you, let me explain the simple "how" (and why) I meditate almost every single day. If you've been part of this community for even a short while, you've likely seen me share my daily walk or hike. In this episode I'm diving into that special part of my daily routine, so you can see how to simply start a meditative walk for yourself.

This practice has allowed me to process some really difficult things, and just give me clear time and space to think. With the chaos of external influence and business of our responsibilities, taking the time to yourself in some introspective way can be truly beneficial.

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AP 407: You Need to Have More Fun (+ HOW!) || with Catherine Price Jun 06, 2022

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If you had an hour totally to yourself, what would you do? Author Catherine Price explains in today's interview that when faced with that exact situation she found herself signing up for a guitar class. That choice spiraled into what she now knows as true fun.

When was the last time that you had fun? Maybe you're wondering what fun even is. Catherine compiled her research into her book "The Power of Fun," which she shares about in this episode along with some powerful personal anecdotes.

By taking care of ourselves in this way and giving ourselves the opportunity to let go and have fun, it makes us better at our responsibilities. If you are capable of having fun then you bring it to other people, and it’s a gift to give others that comfort, joy, and lightness. It's time to take having fun more seriously and see how rewarding that can be.

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AP 406: Backyard Updates, Our Short Lived Camping Trip, Summer DSL Goals, Plans to Travel Abroad || Messy Middle June 2022 Jun 02, 2022

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In this monthly series I'm sharing what real progress (including real, imperfect, messiness!) looks like for me. May was a whirlwind, and I'm feeling extra grateful for the "highs" and less focused on any so-called "lows." Our attempt at a camping trip is particularly amusing, and a true glimpse at doing something instead of only all-or-nothing.

Tune in to hear what I have planned for this month, including the things I want to cross off my Do Something List and the important habit I have been able to establish to help my daughter. I am also throwing out a pretty big dream right now to travel abroad as a family. I hope these episodes encourage you to pursue your life more messily, and to find purpose and fulfillment in the realness.

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