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Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
EP348: We all want certainty! We are human. Certainty gives us comfort. Uncertainty is scary because it's outside of our comfort zone!
But if you want to live the most magical life, you have to take chances and plod into a world of being ok with not knowing a particular outcome.
And that is what this episode is all about!
I share examples of things that happened in my life that I most likely would not have done had I known the outcome and why I am so glad I didn't know and did them anyway.
I also share a funny story from my college days and something a roommate did that ensured she knew a particular outcome and how I tried it and it totally backfired. And I tell you what knowing an outcome will "steal" from you.
Maybe, after listening to this episode, you'll become aware of an action or a goal you've been stalling on because you're afraid you won't get the outcome you desire... and maybe, you'll be inspired to take the plunge anyway, trusting that you'll end up with an outcome that's even better and just what you need!
If you learned something from this episode, please leave a review and let me know how it helped you. And so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.
Also, you can sign up for my newsletter on my website, or if you'd like to connect with me, you can email me or send a message using any of the sites below:
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Youtube: youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
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Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
EP347: Today’s guest is Debbie Weiss, an inspirational author, speaker and podcast host. In her forthcoming memoir, "On Second Thought, Maybe I Can," she shares her remarkable journey of pursuing dreams despite facing numerous obstacles.
Not only is Debbie an accomplished author, but she is also a multifaceted entrepreneur. She successfully manages an insurance agency and runs her online store, "A Sprinkle of Hearts." Additionally, Debbie hosts her own podcast called "Maybe I Can," where she also inspires and motivates others.
In this episode, Debbie and I talked about:
- The story behind the title of her book.
- How a girl’s getaway changed the trajectory of her life.
- Her lifelong struggle with weight.
- How the people around her played into her victim story.
During our conversation, we dove deep into Debbie's personal journey, exploring the challenges she faced and the strategies she used to overcome them. She emphasizes the power of changing one's mindset, regardless of age or circumstances, so you can discover your true potential and pursue your dreams.
Allow Debbie's inspiring story to motivate you to take charge of your own life.
Other ways to find and connect with Debbie are:
Website: www.debbierweiss.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/maybeican
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbie.r.weiss/
Podcast: https://bit.ly/Maybeican
Book: https://bit.ly/maybeIcanbook
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Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
EP346: Do you procrastinate? Or worse, do you identify as a Procrastinator?
If that's you, I'm here to tell you, you are NORMAL! We all procrastinate!!! So stop making it part of your identity and start being aware of when and what things you are procrastinating.
The problem is that we walk around unconscious most of the time. Our eyes are open but our mind is running on autopilot. And when this autopilot senses danger, a fear lurking deep inside, you will avoid it like the plague. That is just human nature. A form of self protection that is innate in all of us.
I do it too and I have the perfect example of something HUGE I was procrastinating on and guess what, it's something I REALLY WANTED! In fact, it's been on my vision board for 4+ years. But I was avoiding taking any action on it!!!
Fortunately I've now taken action, but recently I realized I'd been avoiding taking any steps on it because I was AFRAID. I was procrastinating one of my big dreams! Isn't that crazy?!
So I decided to do a little research on procrastination and found that there are 4 fears that cause it. And since this very enlightening topic applies to you too, because you are human 😜, I wanted to share my findings with you.
I also share two suggestions for moving past the procrastination and into action and how I did them without even knowing these are procrastination cures.
This is a good one and well worth your time. So please don't procrastinate listening to it!
If you learned something from this episode, please leave a review and let me know how it helped you. And so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.
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Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
EP345: Today’s guest is Merle Saferstein, a remarkable individual who has dedicated her life to preserving and passing along the Legacy of Remembrance of Holocaust survivors. As the former director of educational outreach at a Holocaust Center for over two decades, Merle worked closely with hundreds of survivors, helping them share their stories with students and teachers.
Following her retirement, she embarked on a new path, developing a course called Living and Leaving Your Legacy®, through which she teaches and speaks to audiences across the globe. Merle also engages in sacred legacy work with patients at the end of their lives, guiding them through the process of reflecting on their lives and leaving a lasting impact.
In this episode, Merle and I talked about:
- Why she’s always followed her heart vs. logic when it comes to her work.
- How her desire to preserve her memories led to preserving memories for others.
- The impact of journaling and the added value that comes later when you read what you had written earlier in your life.
- The serendipitous meeting that developed into a friendship and eventually a new career.
Merle's journey has been shaped by a deeply ingrained belief she’s held since childhood: the importance of living an interesting life so that there would always be something to write about.
Through her writing and journaling classes, she hopes to inspire others to reflect on their own lives, recognize the lessons they have learned, and understand that the way we live our lives ultimately becomes our legacy.
Other ways to find and connect with Merle are:
Website: https://merlersaferstein.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/merle.saferstein
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merle-saferstein-43b97739
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/merles1212/
Books: Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. 1
Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. II: A Legacy Journal
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
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Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
EP344: Did you know that within 7 seconds of hearing you talk, the person's subconscious who is listening to you decides whether to tune you out or lean in to hear more?! Pretty remarkable, eh?
This and so much more is what I've been learning over the past 10 weeks from a voice coaching program I'm taking. It's such high-value training that everyone would benefit from, but most will never receive.
We all talk. We all use our voice to communicate a message in some way. But we have no idea the people we are talking to are judging us subconsciously based more on HOW we are USING our words vs. WHAT the words are.
This means your limiting beliefs and whatever basic human need you are seeking most is evident in the way you USE YOUR VOICE!!!
It's pretty incredible when you have a voice savant notice something very subtle in the way you said a sentence that you had no idea was an issue!!! The clues are everywhere!
Listen in as I share 4 voice mistakes I've been making that indicate my highest subconscious need of seeking value (aka wanting to be liked).
I've become aware of this subconscious need from a couple of breakthroughs I've had over the past year, but I had no idea they were surfacing in my voice!
If this is your highest human need, it's likely you are doing these 4 things too. (I explain the human needs and how they drive our subconscious thoughts and behavior in Episode 336 "Which of the 3 Core Needs Drive You Most".)
If you'd like to hear my interview with my voice coach, Tracy Goodwin, you can find it HERE. It was Episode 8, one of my very first episodes, back in February of 2020!
If you learned something from this episode, please leave a review and let me know how it helped you. And so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.
Also, you can sign up for my newsletter on my website, or if you'd like to connect with me, you can email me or send a message using any of the sites below:
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Youtube: youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma
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Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
EP343: Today’s guest is Jane L. Rosen, a multi-talented writer, novelist, and Huffington Post contributor. Jane has an impressive collection of four novels, Nine Women One Dress, Eliza Starts a Rumor, A Shoes story, and On Fire Island.
Jane has a unique ability to craft compelling narratives filled with rich characters and intricate plotlines, but what many might find even more compelling is that Jane’s first novel wasn’t published until she entered her second half at age 50. And she’s had a busy second half because in just 7 years, she’s published a total of 4 novels!
In this episode, Jane and I talked about:
- Her lifelong passion of writing.
- Her transition from screen writer to novelist and how these two types of writing are very different.
- The unlikely curveball life threw at her which kickstarted her unrealized dream of writing a novel.
Jane is mom to three grown daughters and resides, with her husband, in the vibrant city of New York and on picturesque Fire Island, the topic of her latest novel.
Website: https://janelrosen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janelrosenauthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janelrosen1/
Contact: https://janelrosen.com/contact
Book: On Fire Island
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Friday Jul 07, 2023
Friday Jul 07, 2023
EP342: Today's episode was inspired by a question one of my students asked me this past week and the feedback I gave her because what she is experiencing is very common and may help you.
She struggles with overthinking so if you are guilty of this too, then listen up, because what I told her gave her a much greater understanding of why she does this as well as how to stop this unnecessary and unhelpful behavior the next time she catches herself doing it.
Before I gave her feedback, I asked her questions to get more specific information about what it is she overthinks about and the circumstances and her behavior around the overthinking. The more specific you get, the clearer the problem becomes.
By the way, you can do this with yourself. Questions lead to answers, even if the answers don't come in the immediate moment, your brain will continue to look for them and provide you with insight if you are patient.
In her case, her overthinking, which is the cause of most overthinking, was directly tied to a lack of trust in her decision. And this lack of trust is because she is leaning too hard on logic and completely ignoring what her heart wants.
People do this ALL THE TIME. We make the most logical choice using our brain but then doubt creeps in because we've gone against what we really want. Intuitively, we have a deep knowing of the decision we should make at the time, but we are dismissing it.
We are not trusting our intuition and become fixated on making the wrong decision. But the truth is: there are never wrong decisions! There are only decisions I want to make now vs. the ones I don't want to make right now.
And the ones you should make right now are the ones you are intuitively led to make. Any overthinking after the decision is made is because you likely made the decision based on logic and you veered away from your intuition.
So change your decision and stop overthinking it.
And remember, a decision is not the end of the world. A decision is simply a forward step into action - a step that will lead to another decision.
Indecision is inaction and no step to anywhere. That's where overthinking will take you. Nowhere helpful and certainly nowhere that will be exciting and fun.
If you learned something from this episode, please leave a review and let me know how it helped you. And so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
EP341: Today’s guest is Nicola Kane, a passionate and inspiring individual who is on a mission to save as many family stories and memories as possible. She is a video producer and the founder of Moving Memories, and in this episode, she shares her personal motivation behind her late in life passion.
This passion was born from the loss of her father in 2018, when she realized so much of his story wasn’t saved, and she became determined to make sure others wouldn't lose their stories. Her organization works closely with people who want to document their life, or the life of their loved one, by empowering them to preserve their own stories, memories, and life lessons that have shaped them into who they are.
In this episode, Nicola and I talked about:
- Her background that shaped her interest in her late-in-life passion of capturing stories.
- Tips for recording and capturing your own personal memoir.
- Why the saving of these family stories and memories is so valuable.
Nicola firmly believes in the power of safeguarding family stories and memories, highlighting the regret that can arise from not preserving them. By sharing her own experiences and the stories of those she works with, she hopes to inspire listeners to take action so they don’t lose their own family histories.
Other ways to find and connect with Nicola are:
Website: www.movingmemories.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movingmemoriesnz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movingmemoriesnz/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@savingfamilymemories
Grab the list of 30 life story questions (plus bonus e-book – 10 tips for video confidence): https://www.movingmemories.nz/30-life-story-questions/
Life story video showcase: www.vimeo.com/showcase/lifestories
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Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
EP340: In this episode, I share an incredibly easy way to uncover your hidden desires, which, in case you didn't know, will reveal your BIG DREAMS!
So if you are someone, like the old me, who thinks you don't dream, quit fooling yourself because telling yourself you don't have any dreams, is the same thing as saying you don't have any desires.
The truth is: All humans have desires. You can't be human if you have no desires. If you don't have desires, you are a robot.
In this episode, I talk about:
- the reason most of us don't dream big dreams
- why visualizing your dreams is key
- how to find proof you've dreamed big before using examples from my own life
- how you can find clues about the dreams still locked inside of you
Don't be afraid to uncover those deep desires and take action on them. Don't let your dreams remain locked in your subconscious - the place you keep shoving them back to when they periodically bubble up to the surface, trying to get your attention.
Keeping them hidden and unrealized might seem a safer route, but it is not the route that will lead you to your most authentic and happiest self.
Claim what is yours. Safe will never be satisfying!
If you learned something from this episode, please leave a review and let me know how it helped you. And so you don't miss any upcoming episodes, make sure you are subscribed to the podcast.
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
EP339: Today’s guest is Janis R. Cohen-Corum, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who calls herself The Intuitive Therapist. In this episode, Janis shares her unique journey of blending therapy with intuition and helping empathic and intuitive women align with their divine path and live confidently.
Janis published her first book called The Intuitive Therapist, in 2016. She wrote it for therapists, coaches and counselors who want to accelerate and empower their clinical practices with the wisdom of their intuition. She also has a podcast called The Intuitive Therapist, where she merges intuition, spirituality, metaphysics and therapeutic wisdom.
In this episode, Janis and I talked about:
- How she discovered her own intuitive gifts in intuition and began integrating it into her practice.
- The limitations of traditional therapeutic approaches and how the power of intuition adds an element that helps unlock unaddressed deep emotional and spiritual needs.
- Her unique late-in-life love story.
Janis encourages you to tap into your own personal power and claim whatever you want because once you understand how mindset impacts everything you do, you can have whatever it is you want.
Other ways to find and connect with Janis are:
Website: http://www.janisrcohen.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janisrcohen/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintuitivetherapist/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-intuitive-therapist
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