Inside the mind of business strategist Ellie Mcmakin
The Art of Joy
If you own a business or want to start one, this episode will inspire you to pull the trigger. Ellie shares with us her incredible journey from education to taking a chance to own her own business. She walks us through the courage it took to overcome the messages telling her she wouldn't be successful. Ellie remained curious and asked really great questions. From there, she received great answers and ideas and became wildly successful. Her true accomplishment was when she decided to try to duplicate her process with a whole new idea. She has such brilliant insight into business, what it needs...
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Mothers Day 2023
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We are back with a conversation about women, and the highs and lows that come with Mother's Day. We talk about finding our own inspiration and joy that hides in the cracks and can feel elusive. We are thinking about every woman out there who struggles on this day. There are so many hard stories and unfortunate circumstances that can cast a huge shadow. So many of us have to hold sadness, anger, frustration, and a million moments of unfairness. What we have learned is that there is a beautiful connection and divine feminine energy that we can connect to. We can hold the joyful moments and still...
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Divine Woman The Art of Unbecoming
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We are so excited to be back after a bit of a break. We've been busy working on our course, Divine Woman the art of Unbecoming. It has been in the works for a long time now. It was born from you our community and all of the questions, conversations, and interactions we've had with you over the years. We compiled all of our tools, education, and real-life moments of healing, to help you do the same. In this episode, Tresa shares a vulnerable healing process that came to her in the form of a dream. She shares her insight and how moving into her mid-life has been challenging, and some of...
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Echoes of Resounding Love: A True Story of A Polygamous Kid's Journey to Spiritual Awakening
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In today's episode, we have a conversation with Clayne Edward Wayman. He was a former member of the FLDS polygamist group referred to as "The Work." His new book Echos of Resounding love, A true story of a polygamist kid's journey to spiritual awakening" Is a gripping tale of Survival, abuse, faith, suppression, adultery, polygamy, enlightenment, and hope. Clayne has undergone a complete transformation from the lifestyle and beliefs he was raised with. He found the courage to challenge what the Divine means to him and discovered the sacredness of women and the role of men as we evolve. Hearing...
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Are you consciously living for yourself?
The Art of Joy
Are you consciously living for yourself? We've been raised in a society that has taught us as women that our service to others is paramount and the ultimate priority. We tend to sacrifice our needs for those around us and frequently settle for the leftovers. We are in changing times that are asking us to emerge from the heaviness of the invisible expectations. We are being challenged to discover joy, pleasure, and connection. New moms are easily overwhelmed during the postpartum phase of life. As we age, we collide with our middle life and feel empty-handed and hearted in the...
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2021 Perspective on the New Year
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Today we look at the new year through a different lens. What if instead. of setting a bunch of resolutions, we allow ourselves to be in sync with the seasons.
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Re-Framing Expectations
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Expectations, seem to dwell under the foundation of everything we do in life. We are held to their impossible standards and unconsciously hold those we love to ours. Expectations we place on ourselves can become great benchmarks to achieve goals and find success, but when we project them onto others we become disappointed or dissatisfied in relationships.
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Root and Ritual
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Our conversation with Becca Piastrelli brought us the grounding and connection we didn't even know we needed. Her new book Root and Ritual drops November 16th. She breaks it into four chapters that focus on the following:
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Break The Good Girl Myth
The Art of Joy
"By journeying through the Good Girl Myths and becoming more you, you will naturally case a ripple, a riot, a revolution within. You will come alive. You will create the radically new. You will bring about what the world needs instead of the good girl the world thinks it wants. And if that feels overwhelming, remember that you're not alone. You're weaving one vital thread in a larger tapestry of millions. We need all hands on deck."
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Holy Sh!t We're Alive.
The Art of Joy
We are so excited to bring back Doug Cartwright to talk about his new bestselling book "Holy Sh!t We're Alive." Sometimes Life asks us to traverse the shadow side of the mountain. It can feel treacherous and scary. But when you summit and find the sun shining on your face after a journey like that, you evolve and find your true power.
info_outlineWe are so excited to bring back Doug Cartwright to talk about his new bestselling book "Holy Sh!t We're Alive." Sometimes Life asks us to traverse the shadow side of the mountain. It can feel treacherous and scary. But when you summit and find the sun shining on your face after a journey like that, you evolve and find your true power. You realize that the Sherpa has been in you all along. That home is wherever you are; you are never alone. Doug graciously takes us on his pilgrimage of struggle, leaving a religion, overcoming self-doubt, and truly seeing the magic hiding in the depth of the dark night.
Doug pulls you into his story as if you are riding shotgun through every step he takes, seeking for healing, growth, and true meaning. You soon discover that your own work lives in your bones and can be transformed once witnessed and made conscious. He offers so many tools to assist your journey and insights to help you see the world with new eyes. Carl Jung says, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your entire life, and you'll call it fate." So let's get conscious and LIVE!
At the end of the day, we all have more in common through our stories and struggles. If we take the time to nurture a safe place for sharing, we will realize that we are all connected in more profound ways than we realize. It truly is a miracle that we are all ALIVE and here in this moment. Doug's book helps us see how critical it is to make the most out of our moments. Say yes to the fears, and experience the opportunities that land in your life. Let us know how this episode inspires you! Go to Amazon and purchase his book, "Holy Sh!t We're Alive" It's available in kindle, hard, and paperback.
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