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Dayna Martin on Radical Unschooling + Raising Rebels Nov 27, 2018

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Get ready to have your mind blown and your world rocked- because this episode is all about shifting paradigms and breaking away from the conditioned patterns that have been ingrained in our minds.

Today's guest, Dayna Martin, has spent her life challenging the beliefs our society holds about how to raise, educate and love our children. She has gone on to create a life that's radically different- and has an army of mamas behind her who are ready to do the same.

Dayna Martin has been inspiring others for over a decade by sharing her experience through natural birth, attachment parenting and Unschooling. She is an activist, educator and author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, Sexy Birth and her soon to be released book, Raising Rebels: Parenting Advice from the Girl Your Parents Warned You About. Dayna is also a speaker, peaceful parenting coach, doula, midwife, anarchist and raw vegan chef and owner of the raw vegan business, Rawk Starz. In This Episode:

Today's guest, Dayna Martin [ :45 ]
iTunes review of the week [ 3:05 ]
Dayna's new book; Raising Rebels: Parenting Advice from the Girl Your Parents Warned You About, and how the journey that has lead her to write it. [ 5:50 ]
The principles of Radical Unschooling + shifting paradigms [ 8:45 ]
The exhaustion that comes from questioning our decisions as mothers [ 14:45 ]
The transition from traditional schooling to unschooling [ 18:35 ]
What to do if you're feeling the pull to move away from traditional schooling [ 25:14 ]
How the media can twist + sensationalize the idea of Peaceful Parenting [ 29:03 ]
What daily life looked like in Dayna's home when her children were younger + the use of technology [ 32:15 ]
How to navigate unschooling as a couple + learn to trust yourselves, and each other [ 38:14 ]
What happens when we make decisions from a place of fear [ 42:30 ]
Caring more about what our children think of us than what society does [ 45:40 ]
How to navigate travel while raising children [ 50:13 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"Instead of just focusing on the needs of adults, and obedience or compliance, we're focusing on the needs of everyone in the family."
"Can my love really ruin my child?"
"It's so unnatural to break life in to subjects; we learn so much just living life immersed in our passions."
"Have your home be a workshop of your interests, instead of a museum of your things."
"Freedom is at the very basis of what all human beings want; and when another human being tries to control us, that desire for freedom will override everything."
"Communication and discussion is one of our greatest tools in the education of our children."
"With freedom comes self-expression that may not be approved of by others."
"Children love themselves unconditionally when they are loved without conditions."
"Love doesn't involve control- ever."

Links Mentioned:

Read Dayna's article, The Sacred Flow of the Family Bed
Purchase Dayna's book: Radical Unschooling, and be on the lookout for Raising Rebels to hit Amazon soon!
Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

Learn more about Dayna at www.daynamartin.com and follow her on Instagram: @officialdaynamartin

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Focus Friday: Our Definitions of Success Nov 23, 2018

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Anyone else out there wondering how we've almost reached the end of 2018?

When you look back over this past year, what do you see? What if, instead of looking at all the things we didn't get done, we sat back and celebrated all of the things we DID?

In today's Focus Friday, I share with you my own definition of success, how it changes and evolves based on the seasons of my life, and why it no longer has anything to do with dollar signs, downloads or followers.

In This Episode:

Celebrating what you DID do this year [ 1:01 ]
What is your definition of success and how does it inform what's coming? [ 2:25 ]
The December Masterclass: Goal Mapping in to 2019 [ 5:35 ]
The seasons of our lives + what they require from us [ 6:23 ]
Our super sweet Black Friday- Cyber Monday special [ 7:55 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"Success, to me, is a feeling; it is joy, it is being fully present for my life as it unfolds."

Links Mentioned:

Join the Goal Mapping in to 2019 Masterclass today!
Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
Purchase your 2019 Summit ticket today!

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Jeanette Schneider on The LORE of our Legacy Nov 20, 2018

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LORE: the generational passing down of knowledge by story, myth or legend. It is the way through which our lenses are formed, and it is through it that our entire belief systems come to be.

Today's guest, Jeanette Schneider, knows all too well about the power our own stories have over our lives. She has set out to help women rewrite theirs- and to help them pass new stories down to the daughters + sons that will go on after them.

Jeanette Schneider is the founder of Lore Advocacy, a network of professional women whose goal is to inspire women to change the world through a gender lens of equality, self-actualization and the fearless shattering of glass ceilings. Jeanette stated Lore and Little Things (https://loreandlittlethings.com/) in 2015 as a platform catering to women who want to be part of a conversation that is positive, present and offers no advice other than trust yourself and harm no one. Her debut book, Lore: Harnessing Your Past to Create Your Future was released in September 2018.

I am honored to share this beautifully moving conversation with you today. My hope is that it will spark you to uncover and rewrite the damaging stories that have been handed down to you; so that the little ones we will one day send out in to the world won't have to. In this episode:

Today's guest, Jeanette Schneider [ :45 ]
iTunes review of the week [ 2:05 ]
Jeanette's new book, LORE, and what lead her to writing it [ 4:55 ]
How the passing of loved ones has given Jeanine clarity + changed the way she lives [ 7:58 ]
How Jeanette's own messaging has transformed through motherhood [ 10:31 ]
How to get to the place where we can acknowledge our worthiness [ 13:21 ]
How to find our way back to ourselves [ 17:00 ]
The grief that comes with accomplishment [ 23:01 ]
The process Jeanette takes her readers through in her book [ 25:44 ]
How to harness our power as women and how to pass it on to our girls [ 31:55 ]
What Jeanette would say to a former version of herself [ 43:25 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"It's the folklore of your life- the lore and the storytelling that passes generationally that can be very beautiful, but can also be very damaging."
"Have I made this my identity, and is this really true?"
"Your future-self loves your current-self the way your current-self loves your past-self."
"A girl can't be what she can't see."
"There's a responsibility on the parent to actively raise the next generation of change-makers."
"We've seen the world so much change from our moms- what can we now do for our daughters?"

Links Mentioned:

Learn more about Jeanette at www.JeanetteSchneider.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram @ms.jeanetteschneider Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Focus Friday: Redefining Your Rules Nov 16, 2018

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Each of us has rules set-up in our lives that were designed, in some shape or another, to keep us safe.

But at some point those are the same rules that hold us back, that allow us to believe that we have limitations...and that keep us from taking the leaps and incredible risks that are the keys to living a life we've always dreamt of.

In today's Focus Friday, I share my own method to understanding where my own rules came from, how to determine if they are ours or someone else's, and how to let them go when we're ready to. In this episode:

The construct that is lending itself to our own perceived limitations [ :41 ]
The difference between rules and principles [ 2:01 ]
An exercise to help you understand your own rules and who they truly belong to [ 3:51 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"Our rules have been given to us from other well-intentioned people who wanted to keep us safe."
"What do you want to keep, and what rules are you ready to let go of?"
"Your life belongs to you and only you- it is yours to create and design."

Links Mentioned:

Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
Learn about the Accelerator Mastermind

Tag me in your big shifts and takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Tamara Arnold on Using our Stardust to Create an Impact Nov 13, 2018

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Where our path leads us, and the obstacles we will face along the way don't always look + sound the way we would expect them to- but that doesn't mean they weren't perfectly designed for us.

Todays (enchanting) guest's path has lead her to places she never dreamed it would- stardust, and all. Tamara Arnold is a two time international best selling author, a Mamapreneur, Mental Health Advocate, Energy Reader and Spiritual Badass. Founder and creator of the Chakra Business Academy, she assists spirit driven entrepreneurs from all over the world to find their stardust and create an impact with their movement.

Tamara is one of my favorite people on the planet and a member of my In(Her) Circle… and I can't wait to share this woman's sheer magic, heart + incredibly inspiring wisdom with you.

In this episode:

Today's guest, Tamara Arnold [ :45 ]
If Tamara could choose any intro song- what it would be [ 6:39 ]
How Tamara works and how she came to understand her calling [ 10:00 ]
How we can identify what blocks we are still carrying around [ 15:46 ]
How to make decisions and see them through without regret [ 20:20 ]
Tamara's relationship + breakup with her son, Ethan [ 23:00 ]
How to believe in our own worthiness [ 34:13 ]
How to cope as a parent when your child is suffering with mental illness [ 40:30 ]
How to not carry guilt when we put ourselves first with our children [ 44:25 ]
Why it's so important to not try to be anybody but yourself [ 53:58 ]
Being unapologetic about investing in our own growth [ 56:19 ]
What Tamare would say to a former version of herself [ 1:01:17 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"This little piece of what we're here to do comes from the stars in our heart."
"Your belief will call in from the Universe exactly what you say it will."
"The first answer is the right answer"
"Feed love in to every piece of yourself."
"Clarity comes with movement."
"Investing in yourself is no different than investing in school, because you're learning the skills that you need in order to show up and be your best self."
"Everytime we invest in ourselves we're making a contract with the Universe."
"Every step that you take forward, you're going to receive something of equal or higher value back."
"You are a daughter of the light… stand in it."

Links Mentioned:

Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts
Head here to learn more about the Accelerator Mastermind!

Learn more about Tamara at www.tamaraarnold.ca and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @tamaraarnoldauthor

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Focus Friday: Taking Sacred Space Nov 09, 2018

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This week's Focus Friday is all about me and you, sister. It's about our willingness to take the space we need, in the containers of our lives- so that we're able to show up fully ready + able to serve, give and love the people who fill them.

If you're the mama, the friend, the wife, the business owner, the (insert your many roles here) who puts everybody's needs + wants before her own… this sacred message is for you.

In this episode:

What it means to take space for yourself [ :45 ]
How to evaluate + consider where we do not take space for ourselves [ 4:17 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"We are often the last person to get the gift of our own compassion."
"Focusing on what's mission critical for you to be of greatest service to yourself and to others, is what's mission critical for the world."
"Take sacred space for you- and for what matters most."

Links Mentioned:

Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom

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Robin Long on Creating a Balanced Life Nov 06, 2018

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Do you ever feel like you use your work, your exercise, your expectations, your to-do list… as a weapon against yourself?

Today's guest (+ dear friend) Robin Long knows all too well what that feels like… and how to come out the other side of it. Robin Long is a certified Pilates instructor and creator of The Balanced Life, a website dedicated to helping women love their bodies. Robin has partnered with major brands such as Athleta, Cameron Diaz's blog 'The Body Book', Guiliana Rancic's "Fab, Fit, Fun", Self Magazine online, Business Insider, and many others to bring the positive message of The Balanced Life to women who desire to live a healthy life, but don't have a lot of free time.

AND- she's a mama of FOUR!

Today's episode is full of inspiration on finding balance in ALL the things, along with some insanely valuable insights on challenges, launches and list building. Be sure to grab a pen and your favorite notebook because you're going to want to take notes for this one!

In this episode:

Today's guest, Robin Long [ :45 ]
How showing up as herself has helped Robin grow her business [ 4:24 ]
How The Balanced Life came to be and how it has evolved [ 7:14 ]
How exercise can actually be a weapon that separates us from our bodies [ 10:45 ]
Fears that came up when Robin decided to launch her own business + how she moved through them [ 17:15 ]
What's helped Robin grow the most in her business + her platform [ 25:11 ]
How Pilates has helped Robin become the mom she has always wanted to be [ 28:41 ]
How to build a business while raising babies [ 31:55 ]
Mom guilt and how to release it + how to ask for help [ 37:42 ]
How to create boundaries between business and family [ 43:39 ]
Robin's journey with borderline adrenal fatigue [ 45:38 ]
How to create a balanced relationship with social media [ 52:42 ]
How to create high-value challenges for your audience [ 57:55 ]
How to make sure you're putting yourself out there enough to grow your following authentically [ 1:04:50 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"I just had a vision and I started following it, little by little."
"The secret is showing up, day after day."
"People need to get to know you and trust you before they're going to buy your program."
"MORE does always lead to better."

Links Mentioned:

Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

Learn more about Robin at www.thebal ancedlifeonline.com and be sure to follow her on Instagram: @thebalancedlife

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Focus Friday: Releasing Mom Guilt Nov 02, 2018

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I left my corporate job behind 5 years ago in an effort to have the chance to watch my daughter grow up + to be present for the moments, the milestones + the memories.

Unfortunately, what I didn't get to leave behind, though I didn't realize it at the time, was mom guilt- the innate feeling that lies in all of us moms (human + fur alike) that tells us that we're not doing it right, not there enough or (insert your chosen guilt here.)

In today's Focus Friday I share how I've worked through my own mom guilt, in an effort to not only make more of the moments I am with my amazing daughter count- but also the moments when I'm not.

In this episode:

Mom guilt and how it's manifested in my life [ 1:08 ]
The way to move through mom guilt [ 4:54 ]
What happens when we're not being present for our lives or our children [ 8:10 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"Here's what I know: when I am fully present, when I am more relaxed, when I am remembering to remember what matters most- I am a better mom."
"Our children want us to experience joy in the moment with them; that is their deepest desire."
"We do not need to make up for what we didn't get or didn't have as children with our children. We just get to be right where we are, and take action here- in this now."
"Give your life the gift of your own presence."

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Rob Murgatroyd on Working Hard to Play Hard in Life Oct 30, 2018

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Striking the balance between work and play could quite literally be one of the most challenging feats for entrepreneurs in the throes of building a successful business… and it's also one of the most important.

Today's guest, the incredibly inspiring and driven Rob Murgatroyd, is constantly seeking to find that balance himself. Rob is the host of the Work Hard, Play Hard podcast, co-founder of the travel/lifestyle blog (with his wife, Kim) Jetset Life, a chiropractor by trade, mega-successful network marketer and powerhouse coach.

In today's episode, we talk about the importance of living our lives in all of their dimensions, why we teach what we need to learn + how to make the most out of every single day you're given.

In this episode:

iTunes review of the week [ :43 ]
Today's guest, Rob Murgatroyd [ 3:13 ]
The gifts that Rob has received as a result of honoring his desires [ 5:00 ]
How Rob has been able to find balance between work + play [ 7:25 ]
How Rob has developed his personal brand [ 11:09 ]
The greatest gifts of being a father [ 15:09 ]
How to build businesses + travel with our children [ 17:49 ]
What Rob teaches the most that he believes he needs to learn [ 24:01 ]
One of the most difficult experiences that has shaped the trajectory of Rob's life [ 26:05 ]
Rob's greatest role models [ 33:59 ]
Hesitations in starting a network marketing business + overcoming them [ 37:38 ]
How to reframe your mindset so that more income equates to more meaning [ 41:35 ]
Rob's regrets [ 45:25 ]
The single greatest gift that Rob's wife has ever given him [ 49:03 ]
What Rob would say to a former version of himself [ 55:17 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"It's about knowing thyself."
"Work Hard, Play Hard has allowed me to take a more complete view, of what I was only showing one dimension of."
"We're just laying the foundation for what we know will be useful later on."
"People talk about what they're working out."
"I regret not listening to the voice God gave me… and I'm not willing to do that anymore."
"Wake up to all that is your life- because it is not just sitting in front of a computer, working."
"Never forget to live ALL of your life, don't get lost in one role."

Links Mentioned:

Listen to my podcast episode with Allyson Byrd
Learn more about the Ignite Your Soul Summit
Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts

Listen to Rob's podcast at workhardplayhardpodcast.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram: @robmurgatroyd

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Focus Friday: The Top 3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make Oct 26, 2018

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Do you know what's holding you + your business back from making the impact (and income) you want to make?

In this week's Focus Friday, I lay down the top 3 (mindset) mistakes that you might be making that are blocking you from taking that dream business and making it a reality.

In this episode:

My FREE 7-day LIVE Masterclass on How to Get More Clients [ :56 ]
Mistake #1: Comparisonitis [ 4:09 ]
Mistake #2: Waiting until you are "ready" [ 8:27 ]
Mistake #3: Panicking about situations that aren't actually here yet [ 11:36 ]
Bonus #4: Taxes, taxes, taxes [ 14:28 ]

Soul Shifting Quotes:

"You are YOU- and that is your greatest opportunity."
"When we launch...we learn."
"If you hesitate and resist taking action- you're missing the opportunity to learn more about who you are and how you want to show up in your business."

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