Calm Your Daily Stress - Stress Relief for the Busy Midlife Woman

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Unleashing Your Strengths with Catherine Gray Dec 22, 2023

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Catherine Gray helps organizations, teams and leaders to massively improve their results and retain their top talent. She works with them to ensure long lasting change happens with complete clarity and accountability levels.

In this episode:

Catherine shares her inspirational journey from overcoming a long-term illness to discovering her passion in coaching.
Catherine highlights the significance of uncovering and leveraging strengths. She introduces the Clifton Strengths assessment toolwhich unveils innate talents, paving the way for personal and professional growth.
Catherine talks about building an ideal team by aligning individuals with their strengths.
Catherine emphasizes the importance of employee happiness -aligning tasks with individual strengths, understanding values, and linking work to the company's purpose are crucial for success and less stress.
She explains the often underestimated element of accountability and stresses the need to customize approaches based on individual preferences. One size does not fit all in the realm of accountability.
Catherine encourages listeners to stay curious and self-aware and the importance of recognizing where energy lies. Working from a place of rest, where tasks align with natural strengths, can lead to increased effectiveness and joy.
Catherine offers a free resource for listeners "Five Ways to Discover Your Strengths and Thrive at Home and Work" to help you explore your strengths further.

Catherine’s Words of Wisdom:

Stay curious, be mindful of your energy, and find rest in activities aligned with your natural abilities. Enjoying life and self-care are pivotal in life's short journey.

Contacting Catherine:

www.catherinegraycoaching.com

On Social:

https://www.instagram.com/purposefulcoaching/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/CatherineGrayCoaching

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-gray-coaching/

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not replace care from your doctor, therapist, or other healthcare provider. Please talk to a qualified professional about your specific health needs.

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ADHD: No More Guilt, No More Shame with Nicole Louise Winer Dec 16, 2023

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Nicole Louise Winer is a Business Strategist, Mentor & Coach and ex-Global Investment Banker who has worked with 100s of clients worldwide. She combines practical business skills with a BSc in Psychology and a no-BS approach to help her clients build profitable businesses they love.

She is a well respected coach, is an anti-bullying champion and is passionate about bringing more kindness into business through building communities of support.

In this episode:

Nicole shares her journey of understanding ADHD through personal experiences and consuming content from various sources.
Nicole explains ADHD in simple terms, emphasizing the unique ways it manifests in individuals and the importance of understanding oneself.
Nicole talks about her own symptoms, highlighting the complexity of ADHD and how it varies from person to person.
Nicole discusses the societal pressure of conforming to norms and the impact of shame and guilt, especially for women dealing with ADHD.
Nicole provides practical tips for managing a busy brain, including self-awareness, reflective practices, and engaging in activities that bring joy.
Nicole emphasizes the value of accountability partners or coaches in providing support, perspective, and alternatives during overwhelming situations.
Nicole shares insights into early interventions, such as detailing processes and outsourcing, to prevent reaching a crisis point and reduce stress and overwhelm.
She shares information about her podcast – to listen click here: https://nicolelouiseonline.com/podcast/

Contacting Nicole:

www.nicolelouiseonline.com

On Social:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-winer/

https://www.instagram.com/nicolelouiseonline

https://www.facebook.com/nicole.l.winer

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebizgrowthcommunity

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Quick Two-Minute Techniques for Stress Relief Jaylin Knight Dec 09, 2023

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Jaylin Knight, renowned Positive Intelligence Coach, focuses on helping women reduce stress through enhancing Mental Fitness. She offers practical advice on mind-body transformation, leading to handling life's challenges with a positive mindset.

With Jaylin’s guidance, clients learn to adopt an empowered growth mindset, build consistent habits, and take a holistic approach to their health and wellness.

In this episode:

Jaylin shares practical tips for reducing stress by enhancing mental fitness and transforming the mind and body.
She shares quick stress-busting exercises - PQ reps which focus on the five senses, offering a break from overwhelming and stressful thoughts.
She explains how the brain is wired, highlighting how our brains evolved for survival, triggering stress responses in daily challenges.
Jaylin explains how curiosity is a powerful tool to combat stress, encouraging questioning and shifting to a positive mindset.
Jaylin discusses an activation tool to help overcome self-sabotage and achieve desired goals.
Jaylin offers a free downloadable guided PQ app as a practical, versatile tool to change their state and reduce stress. Download it here: https://coaching.bootiquefitness.com/free-moving-meditation

Jaylin words of wisdom:

Find opportunities in challenges and use curiosity in recognizing gifts in every situation.

Contacting Jaylin:

https://coaching.bootiquefitness.com/end-guilt.

https://bootiquefitness.com/mental-fitness/

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/iamjaylinknight

https://www.facebook.com/jaylinsknight/

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From People-Pleasing to Self-Love with Christina Smith Nov 30, 2023

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Christina Smith is a life coach specializing in confidence and self-love in midlife so that women can finally truly like themselves and how they show up for themselves and their relationships.

She's helped people move through tough transitions with coaching and with her book, Inviting Shift. Her focus is on helping women to empower themselves so they can make their second half the best half by dropping the people-pleasing and perfection and stepping into desire, authenticity and joy.

She is also the host of The Inviting Shift Podcast - a place for midlife women to embrace their uniqueness and truth with confidence.

In this interview:

Christina discusses her journey from a challenging childhood to finding empowerment through therapy and coaching, emphasizing the importance of helping women embrace authenticity and joy.
She delves into the roots of people-pleasing and perfectionism, highlighting societal expectations and the fear of judgment as driving forces.
Reflecting on childhood conditioning, Christina explores how women may suppress their true selves to conform, leading to a loss of identity.
Christina talks about how curiosity emerges as a tool to overcome judgment, encouraging individuals to ask questions and foster self-compassion.
She discusses her archetype class about feminine archetypes, urging women to balance different energies beyond the prevalent "warrior" archetype in midlife – Click here https://christina-smith.com/archetypes/
Christina emphasizes the importance of sitting with uncomfortable feelings, advocating for vulnerability and self-validation, offering a free archetypes class for further exploration.

Christina’s words of Wisdom:

Be kind to oneself, slow down, and savor the joys of life.

Contacting Christina:

Website: https://christina-smith.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christina_smith_xoxo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/invitingshift

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-smith-12101710/

Podcast: https://invitingshift.com/podcast/

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Soulful Self-Care with Kimberly Keane Nov 23, 2023

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Kimberly Keane is a holistic life coach and healer that helps women break free from their past so they can step into their light.

In this interview:

Kimberly shares her personal journey of overcoming stress and anxiety, from an unexpected career change to seeking holistic approaches for healing.
She explains how holistic modalities like Reiki and life coaching played a crucial role in her transformation, providing insights into her emotional needs and patterns.
Kimberly defines codependency as taking on someone else's emotions at the expense of your own, drawing from her experiences and family background.
She introduces the concept of a "recipe of a pattern," highlighting the sequence of circumstances, thoughts, feelings, actions, and responses that contribute to habitual behaviors.
Kimberly suggests practical practices for change, including journaling, meditation, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping, emphasizing the importance of awareness and reframing thoughts. Click here for her workshop: https://kimvkeane.newzenler.com/live-webinar/november-eft-workshop/register
She discusses the unique challenges women face, such as societal expectations and the pressure to balance various roles, encouraging self-compassion and letting go of unnecessary burdens.
Kimberly reassures the audience that they are not alone in their journey and encourages seeking support, emphasizing that facing challenges is a normal part of life and an opportunity for personal growth.

Contacting Kimberly:

Website: https://www.kimkeane.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimvkeane/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimvkeane

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Balancing Life and Business with Gina Tufano Nov 15, 2023

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Gina Tufano, a mom and a seasoned realtor who knows the challenges of overwhelming stress firsthand, has authored a book titled "Gratitude Gains: Elevate Your Real Estate Journey."

In this interview:

Gina shares her journey and the challenges that led her to reevaluate her life and adopt a holistic approach to well-being.
Gina talks about how she broke down her healing journey and the physical and emotional transformations she underwent, emphasizing the importance of creating balance and slowing down.
She shares her experience on overcoming perfectionism and people pleasing.
Gina encourages others how to embrace your feelings, embrace gratitude and how it can help you create a less stressful lifestyle.
She talks about her gratitude practice and how she came about becoming an author to help others create the life that you want without living in overwhelm and stress.

Remember, Gina's journey is a reminder to slow down and appreciate the journey of life.

Contacting Gina:

https://ginatufano.com/

https://www.teamagc.com

https://www.facebook.com/ginatufano/

https://instagram.com/ginatufano

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginatufano/

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Unlocking Your Potential with a Growth Mindset with Olivia Haltman Nov 01, 2023

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Olivia Haltman is a transformational coach working with women that are ready to take action to create their dream and goals.

She also has over 15 years experience as a Counsellor working holistically supporting a wide variety of people with different backgrounds, ages, sex and statuses.

She loves seeing women flourish into the greatness that they already know they deep down have inside of them.

In this episode:

Olivia shares her journey into self-development and counseling.
Olivia explains the significance of self-awareness, growth mindset and recognizing self-sabotaging behaviors and negative thoughts.
Olivia talks about the five responses to stress and trauma: fight, flight, freeze, befriend, and flop.
Olivia emphasizes taking responsibility for our feelings and behaviors to create a growth mindset.
Olivia encourages celebrating progress, prioritizing self-care and embracing a growth mindset.
Olivia highlights the need for a supportive network and the importance of personal growth.
Olivia discusses her Masterclass, an opportunity for women to take action and move forward in their lives. Click here for her masterclass: https://www.ohaltmanservices.com/masterclass-registration-TYT

Contacting Olivia:

https://www.ohaltmanservices.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ohaltmanservices/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohaltmanservices

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ohaltmanservices/

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From Stress to Self Discovery with Jacqueline Ortiz Oct 26, 2023

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Jacqueline Ortiz, The Self-Love Diva! Is a Self-Love, Empowerment Mentor, Speaker & Bestselling Author of Extraordinary You!

Jacqueline helps people who are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, overstressed, overcommitted & as a result feel unappreciated, unhappy, & unfulfilled to cultivate a healthy, loving relationship with themselves & others so they can create a life they love!

In this episode:

Jacqueline talks about her big shift from being stressed in the restaurant world to embracing self-love.
She tells a story about a night that changed everything for her, leading her on a trip across the country and finding herself.
She introduces her idea of "QT" or Quantum Trinity Team. Jacqueline explains this as a connection between our younger self, who we are now, and our future or higher self.
Jacqueline also speaks about the power of daydreaming. She believes it helps people truly see and then achieve their goals.
She shares her special "hype me ups", which are affirmations or positive sayings that help people grow. To get your copy – click here: https://www.extraordinaryyou.com/freegift
Jacqueline discusses the importance of valuing ourselves, setting clear boundaries, and the positive change that comes when we truly love ourselves.

Contacting Jacqueline:

https://selflovediva.com

https://www.extraordinaryyou.com/program

LinkedIn: https://linkin.bio/selflovedivatribe

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JacquelineOrtizSelfLoveDiva

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelfLoveDiva

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selflovedivatribe/

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Discovering Your Wild Side with Kirsten Wild Oct 20, 2023

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Kirsten Wild is a lifelong yoga student and is infinitely grateful for moments when she can share what she is learning with others. She believes in the healing power of yoga for the body, mind, and heart. After solo traveling full-time for a year and living out of her car, she is now passionate about sharing the power of reclaiming the wild within and tapping into intuition in order to go after your life's biggest dreams.

In this episode:

Kirsten talks about her unique journey, from living in her car to reconnecting with her "wild" side.
Kirsten explains the transformation from losing herself in a negative relationship to discovering her authentic self.
Curious about what "wild" truly means? Kirsten shares a deeper, more meaningful interpretation.
Yoga isn't just physical; Kirsten talks about how it guides us to connect with our inner voice and intuition.
Dive into the SHED method as Kirsten explains this unique tool. It's designed to help us tune into our sensations, heart, energy, and dialogue.
Kirsten shares details about her membership, offering tools, yoga practices, and a supportive community for women. For more info: https://wildbraveyoga.com/wildwoman

A golden nugget from Kirsten:
Embrace your inner wild. Cherish it and let it shine!

Contacting Kirsten:

https://wildbraveyoga.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wildwandering.life/

Free Group Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimyourwildishnature

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Prioritize Yourself Guilt Free with Jennifer Schwytzer Oct 13, 2023

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Jen Schwytzer is a social worker and life coach with a focus on supporting women to establish work/life balance by making themselves a priority.

In this episode:

Jennifer shares her transformative journey from the realm of social work to embracing life coaching, a change spurred on by personal trauma during the unsettling period of COVID.
She explains the deep-rooted feeling many women have of guilt when prioritizing themselves. She highlights the importance of understanding and flipping this mindset to achieve a harmonious work-life balance.
She talks about the common misconceptions surrounding self-care. It's not always luxurious spa days or indulgent bubble baths; sometimes, it's as straightforward as ensuring you eat three nutritious meals a day or taking a moment to bask in nature with a walk.
Jennifer shares insights on the magic of confidence. Emphasizing that by prioritizing oneself and setting clear boundaries, you're setting the stage for a healthier and more vibrant version of you.
She explains the art of boundary setting. Before yielding to the impulse of saying "yes", she emphasizes the importance of pausing and reflecting. Such moments of introspection help in making decisions that align with one's well-being.
Jennifer talks about her specially curated Boundary Guide. This guide is a reservoir of practical tips, designed to help women set boundaries and ensure they are consistently upheld.

As a closing note, Jennifer shares a heartfelt piece of wisdom:

The importance of self-kindness - In the hustle and bustle of life, remembering to be gentle with oneself can make all the difference.

Contacting Jennifer:

http://www.kindfulnesscoaching.com

http://www.instagram.com/kindfulness_coaching

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