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107: How to re-emerge after hibernation - with Carrie Contey

The Simplifiers Podcast

Release Date: 03/03/2020

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The seasons are changing and it’s time to (ever so slowly) re-emerge again after winter hibernation! Thank goodness. If you’ve felt like you’ve gone in a cave, either figuratively or creatively these last few months, this episode is especially for you.

My special guest today is Carrie Contey, Ph.D. and she’s simplifying how to re-emerge after hibernation with grace. If you’ve been hit with a big, massive life change recently or maybe you’re in a creative funk and not sure how to snap out of it, Carrie shares her very best secrets that have helped her and her clients align, allow, and appreciate... so you can step into the next chapter of your life with confidence and ease.

Here’s how.

Carrie Contey simplifies how to re-emerge after hibernation.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How to handle the uncertainties of life changes, big and small and what she learned along the way through a horrific storm, caring for her aging parents, plus working & traveling as a nomad
  • What it means to feel in “deep alignment with yourself” and how to do this in simple, simple ways
  • What the four pillars are when navigating change:
    • Clarify
    • Steady
    • Appreciate
    • Tend
  • Why it’s important to clarify how you want to feel in life and what role writing and journaling can play in your re-emergence process
  • What the “7-year Project” is that Carrie is currently creating… so exciting!

I hope you’ll find today’s conversation illuminating for your path of re-emergence ahead.

Time to #DoTheThing!

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