Pulling Back the Curtain

Latest Episodes:

The Secret to Getting "Unstuck" and Re-Writing Your Story Jan 08, 2020

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Want to know my secret for getting “unstuck” and re-writing your story? 🙋🏼‍♀️This is the time of year where I see everyone posting about their 2020 resolutions, their “word” for the year, and the changes they want to make. I think it’s great to dream big and have big ideas….but only if you have the tools to actually make that happen. I recorded a new podcast today where I teach you guys my one simple trick that I’ve used for the last 15 years to actually make changes that stick.It’s a simple concept, but it works so well and it’s the exact same process I still use to this day.All you need is an inexpensive whiteboard you can get for less than $10 and the courage to try something that might feel a little out of your comfort zone.This “microgoals” process that I use is what has helped me build confidence. It’s taught me that I can say I’m going to do something and then actually do it. And it’s what gives me the momentum to stick with things.I hope you’ll listen and check it out! This concept is also something I teach in my 21 Day Challenge which is starting in just a few days. You should join us! My big promise is that you will have at least one life-altering breakthrough by the end of the 21 days. You’ll learn the tools you need to get “un-stuck” and re-write you story. 👉🏻challenge.nataliehodson.com for more info.So much love,

Natalie

Bullying Dec 12, 2019

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Earlier this year I dealt with a situation at my daughter’s school where she was being bullied. As a mom, it was something I had never gone through before, and it broke my heart to see how it was impacting her. I recorded a new podcast today on this topic. I didn’t go into any specific details of what happened that day, but I wanted to record a podcast that I hope will open up a very important conversation on how you can support your kids if they are being bullied. I know that I felt very lost on what to do when this happened with my daughter, and I wish I could have had a resource like this when I was going through it.So in today’s podcast, I talked about:

-Some of the steps I took (and my attorney advised me to take) during the process working with the school

-How I talked to my daughter about what happened and how it was important to me that she knew I was always going to believe her

-Conversations we had in our home about consent, bullying, and how we can be kinder to others

-Books I purchased that helped me talk to my kids about the situation

I hope you enjoy this one! I believe that when we share our stories, and we talk about things that people don’t always talk about, we are able to live more wholeheartedly. I know how grateful I was from the advice I got from you guys during this situation, and I hope I can provide that same advice to other parents who are going through similar things.So much love,

Natalie

Why We Don't Try New Things Dec 03, 2019

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Something happened a few weeks ago that really bothered me, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I had a FB memory pop up from last year where I posted a status and it said, “I want to learn to snowshoe and cross country ski this year! Any tips on what I need, where I can go to get it, and how to get started?”I had loads of comments and advice people gave me on that post.And guess what? I never did it. I never put myself out there and learned to do something I’ve really wanted to do for a long time.Today, I put out a new podcast where I talk about “Why We Don’t Try New Things”I think the biggest reason is because most of us are experts at avoiding criticism. It doesn’t feel good to fail or to be judged publicly, so we tend to avoid situations where that might happen. We try to delay potential failure.I learned in (one of my favorite books ever) “Atomic Habits” by James Clear that a lot of times we get stuck in motion (planning, strategizing, learning, etc). Instead of actually taking action (doing something that produces a result). Motion (planning, dreaming) makes you feel like you’re getting things done. But really, you’re just preparing to get something done. When preparation becomes a form of procrastination, you need to change something. You don’t want to merely be planning. You want to be practicing.So that’s what I talk about in my new podcast! I shared with you how I got all my ski gear on a budget ($47 to be exact! Which I was super proud of because normally that gear would have been hundreds of dollars). How I talked a friend to go with me who had also never been skiing, and how we laughed our way through the falls.When you embrace the fact that you are always going to suck at the beginning, everything becomes so much easier.Hope you love this podcast! If you’ve been putting off trying something new because maybe you are afraid of looking like you don’t know what you are doing, or are feeling timid, or just doing too much “planning” instead of taking action, this podcast will be a fun one for you.Leave a comment and let me know if there’s something you’ve been wanting to do lately that you’ve been putting off! <3 So much love,

Natalie

PS - cross country skiing was a blast and an awesome workout. If you haven’t tried it yet, you should! I’m so glad I did.

Imposter Syndrome Nov 26, 2019

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Have you ever felt paralyzed before when negative Imposter Syndrome or “I’m-Not-Enough-itis” thoughts start to creep into your head? 👋🏻I 💯 have! In fact, research actually shows that 70% of us struggle with Imposter Syndrome or feeling like a fraud. Even huge name actors like Jodi Foster, JLo, and Maya Angelou have said they have felt this way too!I released a new podcast today where I talk about how this happened to me recently. I got a really cool opportunity to speak on stage at Brendon Burchard’s Influencer event. I remember the day so clearly…. when I saw that text on my phone pop up from Brendon asking me to be there - I was so excited in that moment! Later that day, they asked me to send in a bio and headshot. As I was sitting there in my chair in front of my computer I was staring at the blank cursor on my screen and just couldn’t come up with the words to write my bio.I started reading the bios of all the other amazing speakers (Rachel Hollis, Tom Bilyeu, Lewis Howes, Trent Shelton, Dean Graziosi, and others)...and those negative voices started to creep into my head.“Natalie, you haven’t written a New York Times Bestseller Book like Rachel has...”“Natalie, you don’t reach 60M people weekly like Trent does with his videos...”“Natalie, you haven’t done $1Billion in sales revenue like Dean has...”“Natalie, your podcast doesn’t have 100M downloads like Lewis’ does...”In my podcast today, I talk about what that day was like for me, and how I worked through it. And other times I’ve felt this way (launching new products in my business, not feeling good enough at mom groups, not thinking I was smart enough around my internet marketing friends, not feeling “fit” enough in a swimsuit in public, etc). I shared with you my 5 strategies for beating those imposter syndrome feelings when they creep up...things you can implement today if you’re struggling with this too. Ultimately, I knew I had two options. Option 1: I could let the imposter syndrome paralyze me and do nothing. Cancel my invitation, or shrink into that fear. Or Option 2: I could show up anyways.I chose to show up. The braver choice. I reminded myself that I was asked to be there for a reason, and that I have a unique voice that nobody else has. I wholeheartedly believe that pushing through those negative voices, and putting yourself in hard or uncomfortable situations are what ACTUALLY give you the grit and tenacity needed to be successful. Learning how to do this over and over and over again (even when it feels hard) is the secret that what will lead you to long term success and greatness.Hope you love the podcast!XoNatalie

Shame and How It's Holding You Back From Achieving EVERYTHING You Want In Your Life- LIVE Presentation Aug 15, 2019

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Shame and How It's Holding You Back From Achieving EVERYTHING You Want In Your Life- LIVE Presentation I am OBSESSED with the idea that... Just because you failed, doesn't mean you're a failure. Failing is an act, a failure is your identity. The thing about identity is that it's malleable. You can put steps in place to change things about yourself. So anyway we look at a time we've screwed up, failed a class, messed up a promotion, felt like we did a bad job as parents, we have the chance to change it and fix it. I have put so much shame around failure in my past and I think it's important to learn how to work through that and get past it so that it doesn't keep you from trying again. So today,I pulled the audio from a live presentation I did in my 30 Day Challenge and shared it with all of you. I hope you love it! xoxo, Natalie

How To Find A Good Therapist And The Importance Of Therapy In Relationships With Yourself And Others Aug 09, 2019

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Todays podcast was awesome! I brought on my personal therapist, Rick Boyes! Rick has truly changed my life and helped me identify issues I didn't even know I had. I get tons of messages asking about therapy and finding a therapist so I hope this helps!

I always imagined counseling to be this kind of awkward sit down where you talk about how you feel and the counselor just nods their head. What I love about Rick is he calls you out on your stuff, and helps you work through issues and traumas quickly. My life has changed so positively because of him and the work we have done together. I urge anyone in need of a counselor to listen to this podcast and seek therapy today. Sometimes we get stuck and it's OKAY to need help conquering our darknesses.

A little about Rick: He has both his Masters and PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He also teaches at a local University here as the Director of Trauma, Grief and Crisis.

We cover:

- Psychological survival skills and how we adapt

- Readiness for change and how to get there - EMDR and hypnotherapy and what it's used for - Marriage and relationships and the agenda we carry in the beginning of relationships - How our brain turns parts off and on when we talk about our traumas - Suggestions on what YOU can look for if you're searching for specific therapy or don't know where to start ... so much more! I hope this helps anyone in need of therapy. xoxo, Natalie

How To Learn To Be Comfortable With Yourself Part 2 (With Jessica, Steve and Mat) Jul 31, 2019

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I loved recording this podcast so much. We talked for so long, we had to cut this into two parts. If you haven't listened to part one already, go check it out before you listen to part two so you can get these amazing people's back story.

Last podcast, we talked about what it was like to go through a divorce, for your husband to come out as gay, and how to continue co-parenting with such a unique dynamic.

Today we go into:

- How to accept yourself and own your story

- How to handle hate from other people and not let it define you

- Jealousy in a marriage

- Ex-spouses that are still a part of your life, and how to get that amazing connection these three have

... so much more!

I just want to take a minute to remind everyone exactly what this podcast is about. Owning who you are and knowing that that's how you can become your best you is so important.

"Once you own your story, it no longer has power of you." -Brene Brown

Being Married To A Gay Man: Jessica, Steve and Matt's Story Pt. 1 Jul 25, 2019

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I had such a great time recording this, I can't wait for you to listen! I had three of my great friends, Jessica, Steve and Matt on. We talked so long that we had to cut this into two parts.

"Steve and Jessica were happily married for 7 years until Steve came out as being gay which inevitably ended in divorce. Now, Matt and Jessica have been happily married for 6 years. As you can see, Matt, Jessica, and Steve have a relationship that, by most standards, would be considered atypical."

No matter what situation you're in, you can walk away with something from this podcast today. The respect these three have for one another is so inspiring! These three have a podcast called Husband In-Law that I recommend everyone check out for some amazing advice in parenting, marriage, relationships and so much more!

They leave nothing off the table and really reinforce the saying, "once you own your story, you can take the power away from it."

I hope you guys enjoy part one of two!

Unproductive Thoughts and How To Change Them Jul 17, 2019

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Today, this whole podcast is about negative and unproductive thoughts! So many times we go down the rabbit hole of believing things our mind is telling us when we feel scared, insecure or like we are failing. I have done this so many times, so I came up with a system that I always use to replace those thoughts with a “how?” question. I give you the step-by-step system I shared in my 21 day challenge, on how to keep thoughts from leading you down that same rabbit hole and instead, get your mind to ask HOW can I take this on and make it happen? I hope you all can take this podcast and apply it to something you are struggling to achieve but know you want to.

We cover:

How negative thoughts can make you not be able to do something you really want to do and how replacing those with a “how” question can change your reality
A three question process I use to get rid of insecurities
Helpful books that have helped me come up with the tools I use and share

I hope you love it!

Xoxo,

Natalie

podcast.nataliehodson.com

Learning To Navigate Life After Divorce With Angie Monson and Marie Carmel Jul 10, 2019

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So many of you guys reach out with questions about the aftermath of divorce, I decided to bring on two of my friends, Angie and Marie, to dig deep and talk about the "grieving" process of a divorce. They have an awesome community of women that they call "The Unwed's" where they lift each other up by sharing advice and stories... post divorce.

We cover:

- The first year post divorce

- Dating

- Prenuptials

- The broken feeling you have afterwards and how to work through that

- Having kids during and after

...and so much more!

Hope you love it!

xoxo,

Natalie