Living Your Sparked Second Half

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Wednesday May 17, 2023

The 5 Roles that Keep People Stuck in Mediocre

Wednesday May 17, 2023

EP328: In today’s episode I'm sharing not just FIVE but SIX roles I've identified that affect how we show up and play the game of life, and these identities tell us a lot about whether we are happy and fulfilled or whether we are stuck and setting for a mediocre existence.

A couple of years ago, when I was getting certified as a Master Neurocoach, I learned that our behaviors are tied to the roles and identities we operate from in life.

It was that lightbulb moment when I realized there were specific roles I had played in my past that had kept me stuck in a very passionless and unfulfilling existence, after my kids, who were a big part of my fulfillment for 20 years left home. And I started to see a pattern of behaviors in older women who I was coaching who felt stuck like I had been.

After observing various behaviors and noticing specific patterns around those behaviors, I was able to identify 5 different roles that keep us from taking the action that will get us unstuck, as well as a 6th role that has certain behaviors that, if you adopt, get you unstuck and out of mediocre, leaving you happy and fulfilled - probably better than you've ever felt before.

So if you're feeling like something's missing, like there's more life to live than how you're living it right now, this is a must-listen-to episode.

There's no more time to be wasting in mediocrity! It's time to invest your time more wisely into learning how to get unstuck!!!

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If you'd like to get on the waitlist for my upcoming "Awaken Your Inner Spark," CLICK HERE. (There will be 3 pre-recorded trainings released daily starting at 6am on Tuesday, 5/30. Get ready to be awakened and out of the mediocre and less-than-you-desire life!)

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Friday May 12, 2023

What Mel Robbins Taught Me About Love

Friday May 12, 2023

EP327: Today’s episode is a short one but it’s a good one! It’s just me taking a few minutes to reflect on a recent realization about a negative reaction I had to being told “I love you” by Mel Robbins.

I decided to do an episode on this because I think this is something that others do too so I wanted to talk about it AND to share the one word answer I came upon when I asked myself “Why?” It was judgement.

I’ve been judging Mel negatively for saying I love you at the end of her newsletters?! WTF?!!!!

Here’s what I realized once I had the awareness of what I was doing…

I didn’t believe Mel. And I was judging her negatively for saying something that wasn’t true.

I mean, how could she love me? She doesn’t KNOW me.

Then I thought, but I love her! And I’d tell her if I ever ran into her on the street. But the truth is: I don’t really know her, do I?

What Mel is doing is giving me unconditional love. Instead of having to earn her love, it’s an automatic thing. And that’s how God, source, the universe, the whatever-you-believe-in that created us, wants us to show up in the world for each other. With love. With grace. With compassion.

So who am I to tell Mel she doesn’t love me. Only she knows that and, to be frank now that I have this awareness, I know it is the truth. She believes it and I believe her. I know she loves me and I’m going to show up more like her for others now because of her great example.

Thank you Mel! And thank YOU for listening today. I love you!

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Tuesday May 09, 2023

When Your Gut Says “Move to France” And You Go, with Luisa

Tuesday May 09, 2023

EP326: Today's guest is Luisa, a Global Passion Ambassador and intuitive coach. Luisa has a unique ability to connect with souls and see into future memories, which has helped her clients to finally live a life of meaning, purpose, and passion.

In this episode, Luisa and I talked about:

How her intuition led her to take the bold step of relocating to France.
What ignited her passion for exploring the realms of intuition, purpose, and freedom that led to the creation of The Passion Harvest.
Her repetitive dream and the eye-opening revelation that came out from it
Her unique perspective on what intuition means to her, and how she uses it to help her clients.

Luisa's knowledge and personal experiences offer a powerful reminder that passion and purpose are always within reach and that obstacles are opportunities for growth and self-discovery. Learn how her decision to trust her intuition led to new opportunities and a deeper sense of purpose.

Other ways to find and connect with Luisa are:

Website: https://passionharvest.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXS4cp84D4xDCtF-vZR7KBg

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

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

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Friday May 05, 2023

Advice I Gave My Stressed Out Daughter

Friday May 05, 2023

EP325: In today’s episode I share advice I gave my youngest daughter who suffered her first panic attack. Not a fun experience for the person having the attack nor for a mom who never wants to see her kids suffer or be sad or have difficulties in life.

So in perfect mom-mode, as soon as she messaged me about what was happening, I called her and guided her through a few deep breaths and suggested that she quiet her mind for just 15 minutes after our call. Doing that will get her out of the busy mind and into the silence. (I’m not sure if she did the latter after we hung up, but I know she did the deep breaths because I heard her do them!)

The 3 pieces of advice I gave her, which I elaborate on in the episode, were:

Perspective: The world will go on without you, whether or not you finish all of your tasks.
The Ripple Effect: It’s impact is both good AND bad.
Misalignment: If you don’t instigate change, change will eventually be forced on you by the universe.

Anxiety attacks are a sign you are on the wrong path in life. They are your soul’s message to you to make a change and get aligned with what makes you happy. They are a big flashing red light to telling you to stop, get quiet, and listen to your heart.

I hope my daughter listens to this sign, but I know only she can decide her right path forward. That’s the hardest part of being a mom - to stand back and let your child figure it out because what I know for sure is that this is journey she is meant to walk and will learn a lot from.

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Tuesday May 02, 2023

Combining Passion and Service with a Needle and Thread, with Carrie Roberts

Tuesday May 02, 2023

EP324: Today’s guest is Carrie Roberts. Carrie is a creative person who has had a passion for sewing for most of her life. She graduated from college with a degree in fashion design and went on to have her own custom bridal business before working in the corporate world. Now, in her second half of life, she has turned her passion into an amazing business - making church vestments.

In this episode, Carrie and I talked about:

How Carrie got started making church vestments.
Carrie's interest in the history of church vestments and her commitment to recovering and creating a library of this lost art..
Carrie's desire to share her knowledge and skills with others so they too can create these special items.
How the joy of following her passion has created a ripple effect impacting others, including her children.

Carrie also shares her plans for the future. At age 62, she has big plans for her business and the legacy she’s creating. She said someone somewhere has a lovely sewing machine, perhaps unused, sitting in a spare room or attic. Who knows what impact that sewing machine could have on someone’s life!

Other ways to find and connect with Carrie are:

Website: https://www.ecclesiasticalsewing.com /

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

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Friday Apr 28, 2023

My Recent Discovery of a 64 Year Old Limiting Belief

Friday Apr 28, 2023

In today’s episode I share a huge breakthrough I received at a recent in-person Money Mindset workshop, which was the discovery of a limiting belief I’ve had since I was in my mother’s womb. That means it’s likely the first limiting belief I ever had!!!

I begin by explaining why this limiting belief was deep seated because it’s at an identity level and how these kind of beliefs are important to find because they help explain our behavior. So much can be learned from uncovering limiting beliefs!

Listen in and hear how, even after I had this discovery while writing out my money stories from my childhood, I still didn’t recognize it was an identity I was still carrying inside of me. My coach had to point out the words I had spoken because I didn’t even realize what I had said out loud. That’s when you know it’s a limiting belief residing in your subconscious.

Now that I’ve uncovered it, I can begin the work to rewire it so I don’t carry this identity into my future.

This breakthrough has given me the clarity I needed to have the next expansion I desire.

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Tuesday Apr 25, 2023

A Health Scare Turned Into Purpose at age 70, with Berniece Hunt

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023

EP322: At age 72, Berniece Hunt, a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, is just getting started on her new purpose which came about as a result of her husband contracting sepsis. His illness got very scary when the infection traveled to his brain. temporarily creating "dementia-like" symptoms.

This experience, and having to act as his caregiver and advocate, caused her to go down the research rabbit hole. As she gained a deeper understanding of the brain, she became more passionate about the topic and helping other people so she became a certified brain health specialist.

Since this all happened during the pandemic which limited her options of helping people in person, she plunged into the world of the internet and launched her online business, Keep Your Brain Sharp.

Now in her 2nd year, she is fully lit up on her purpose saying: “I'm loving it - challenges and all - and learning to feel the fear and do it anyway!” Here are Berniece’s top tips for anyone who wonders if it’s too late to start pursuing a new passion:

1) it's never to late to go after something you want,
2) not knowing "how" should not be an excuse, and
3) as long as you're breathing, you have something to contribute.

Listen in and find out how Berniece’s journey started, how quickly she’s obtained the skills and developed her business, and some of what she’s learned about brain health that can help you slow the aging process of your brain down starting today!

Other ways to find and connect with Berniece are:

Website: https://keepyourbrainsharp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepyourbrainsharp

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

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berniece-hunt

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Friday Apr 21, 2023

The 12 Biggest Regrets People Have at the End

Friday Apr 21, 2023

EP321: In this episode, I talk about the 12 biggest regrets that people have when they get to the end of their lives. Learn what the 12 biggest regrets people have before they die because:

hearing about the regrets of others can provide valuable insight and wisdom that can help you avoid making the same mistakes.
hearing about the biggest regrets of those at the end of their lives can help you gain perspective and prioritize what truly matters in life.
learning about the regrets of others can motivate us to make changes in our own lives to avoid similar regrets in the future.
By understanding the common regrets people have, you can take steps to live a life with fewer regrets and more fulfillment.
hearing about the regrets of others can remind you to live in the present moment and appreciate what you have in your life right now.

Overall, learning about the biggest regrets people have before they die can be a powerful reminder to live life to the fullest, make positive changes, and avoid common pitfalls that can lead to regret later on.

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Wednesday Apr 19, 2023

Want a Better Life? Start by Applying the Law of Correspondence

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023

EP320: In this episode, I talk about one of my favorite Universal Laws, other than the Law of Attraction, the Law of Correspondence. It's not the type of correspondence that implies exchanging letters but it definitely is about the exchange of messages, as well as the other aspects of the definition of correspondence: similarity, connection, and equivalence.

It's actually a very simple law to understand and apply and it's closely connected to the Law of Attraction and the manifestation process.If you've never heard about it, learn about it here and start practicing it today! If you have heard of it, are you applying it? If not, perhaps this is a great reminder or nudge that it's what you needed to hear today.

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Friday Apr 14, 2023

They Manifested What They Desired Without Even Realizing It

Friday Apr 14, 2023

EP319: In today’s episode I share real life example of late bloomers who followed a passion, even when life looked bleak. In all cases, they could have easily let doubt drive them to give up but they, through what I believe was pure instinct and desire to do what they loved, trusted the process and persevered to success.

Having faith that it would all work out and not trying to control the outcome is once of the manifestation tips I shared in my last episode. Control is like kryptonite to the Law of Attraction! It will kill the positive energy required to attract the life you want.

So let these stories inspire you to stop trying to control by having all the answers and using logic to get to the outcome you desire. Just find out what it is that you love and keep doing it, while also keeping a clear picture of the outcome you desire, then let it flow to you as it is meant to. When you do that, what you attract will always be better than you had imagined.

To hear my earlier episode about manifestation mistakes, click on the following link: Episode 318: Are You Making One of These Manifestation Mistakes?

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