Not Your Average Lives Podcast

Episode 96: You're Never Too Old To Tap Into A Bigger Vision Of Your Future with Melanie Moore

mindset Mar 01, 2021

Melanie Moore is the UK’s leading Vision Board expert and award winning coach. She teaches her clients how to tap into their Big Vision and gives them the mindset tools to change the trajectory of their lives. She helps people at various crossroads in their lives to get clear on their Big Vision, then commit to that vision by taking bold action towards their goals and creating their dream life.

She is the host of Big Vision TV and the creator of Transformational Neural Technique - a unique process that clears the past which then clears the path so that lasting transformation can happen. Melanie is on a mission to help millions of people to dream bigger, think bigger and act bigger.

Melanie believes as women we find ourselves at many crossroads in our lives, like when we become mothers, when our kids start school, and when they head off to college. She found herself at a crossroads when her marriage ended and although it was a tough time, many amazing opportunities unfolded...

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Episode 95: 5 Ways You Could Be Doing Affirmations Wrong

mindset Feb 26, 2021

I was one of those people who did affirmations every day but I never knew that, while they made me feel good, they weren't really effective in changing the way I thought... until I was trained in the neuroscience behind how our brains work and discovered these 5 tricks that would CHANGE EVERYTHING!!!

So here's the deal.... I don't want you to waste your time doing "feel good" affirmations that aren't effective. I mean, if you're already spending the time listening or writing them every day, then heck, don't you want to make that time investment as effective as possible.

Affirmations that aren't addressing these five mistakes are like the fad diet you go on to lose weight. You might get a temporary "feel good" fix that fools you into thinking the changes are permanent but very soon, everything reverts back to where you were before you started.

And I don't want that for you!

So here are my tips written down but be sure to listen to this episode for the examples because examples are...

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Episode 91: Inaction Is A Form Of Action

mindset Feb 04, 2021

This topic came to me as I was lying in bed this morning thinking about the women who have been in my "Ignite Your Second Half Soul" training and are soooo ready to stop settling for what they don't want and begin taking action on what they DO want.

But like so many of us, it's easier to see the obstacles than the opportunities. I see many hesitating on going ALL IN on my program "The Second Half S.P.A.R.K. School," and some have even sent me emails explaining why they can't, because they have found some obstacle that is bigger than their ability to see the unknowns.

And the funny thing is... THAT is what my program will help them do!!! SEE OPPORTUNITIES that they can't see for themselves right now.

And I so get that because in this episode I share what was going through MY MIND as I was hesitating on signing up for a book writing program when one of my big goals this year is TO WRITE MY FIRST BOOK.

It's so much easier to listen to our logical brain that always seems to say no to...

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Episode 90: Inspiration From 3 Sparked Second Half Souls with Kim Jarzinsky, Sandy Stalmach, and Janice Lee

For the first time, I have three guests on at once! And what fun it was!!! They are women who I've gotten to know very well over the past 3 months as they just recently graduated from my Second Half S.P.A.R.K. School.

Today's episode is a conversation with Kim Jarzinsky, Sandy Stalmach, and Janice Lee who shared their experience over the past 90 days as they transformed from stuck, passionless, and in some cases, very depressed, empty nesters into Sparked Second Half Souls, now living from a very lit up place and more connected to who they are than they've been in a long time.

Listen in as they look back on their biggest AHA moments, key turning points and self discoveries from their recent transformational experience now that they've stepped into who they are meant to be.

They also talk about how valuable the support system was to their growth and how much they learned from the like-minded sisterhood and the friendships that developed through the process all because they finally...

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Episode 89: The Uncomfortable Truth About Silence

mindset Jan 28, 2021

In today's episode I talk about the importance of adding silence into your life, especially if your life is consumed by an overflowing task list and you have a hard time sitting down, like the old me. And for those of us who've had the belief that busy = achievement, practicing silence can be downright difficult.

In the episode I also mention the free training I'm currently doing and the impact that a powerful "Future You" visualization I take the participants through is having on them. I share some of the reflections they've given me after going through it and you can tell how its opened up a connection to a deeper part of them.

As I've brought more silence into my life the past couple of years, it has opened up so much clarity and goodness into my life. I believe Silence has given me soul-aligned direction to the path I'm now walking that I realize I couldn't find when I was too busy being busy.

Now I use a variety of tools including, meditation, yoga, journaling, floating (and...

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Episode 88: Case Study - A Visualization That Resulted In The Disappearance of a Softball-sized Cyst with Nancy Dube

health mindset Jan 25, 2021

“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive, along with which comes the inner voice which says, ‘This is the real me,’ and when you have found that attitude, follow it.” - William James

Authenticity is tricky. Some of us who are living unauthentically, have no clue we are and that doing so is harming us. So we continue to plod through life not getting in touch with who we really are and what our particular personality characteristics and strengths are, and as in my guest, Nancy Dubé's situation, leave us hurtling towards an eventual, and likely devastating, health crisis.

Nancy, a recent graduate of my Second Half S.P.A.R.K. School, learned that she was, in fact, not showing up in life authentically, or as Alex Paulos, creator of the Paulos Personality Typing Method says, she was wearing a personality mask. When she was "typed" by Alex, it was hard for her to hear because no one wants to think they are...

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Episode 87: The Reasons We Put On A Personality Mask And The Consequences Of Doing So

health mindset Jan 22, 2021

In this episode I talk about some of the reasons why we may wear a mask and hide from our authentic self:

  • We want to please others.
  • We adapt to a certain situation or expectation to be accepted.
  • We don't want to rock the boat or ruffle any feathers.

I also share the consequences of living inauthentically such as:

  • Health issues
  • Lack of motivation
  • Loss of energy
  • Negative energy/vibes
  • Lack of passion
  • Bad attitude
  • Negative impact on relationships with loved ones

I referenced a past episode where I talked about this with personality expert, Alex Paulos. You can find that fascinating conversation in Episode 57.

Also make sure to tune in to learn more about Second Half S.P.A.R.K. School student, Nancy Dubé' and her incredible journey back to her authentic self that comes out on Monday, January 25th.

If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright
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Episode 86: Case Study: From Stuck (And Very Sad) To Super Sparked in 90 Days with Laura Stratchan

mindset Jan 18, 2021

No matter where you are in your life journey, whatever your age is, there is hope. Finding the right people to help and support you and doing the work to make your life better will get you unstuck from the life you wish to change.

This is exactly the story of my guest, who is a recent graduate of my SPARK School, Laura Strachan, an empty nester and a long term cancer survivor. Laura has always kept herself busy with other things in life but she didn't have a clear path. She had no goals, her marriage was stagnant and her children were worried because they saw that she was unfulfilled.

As they say, there is a perfect time for everything. Laura came across my workshop as a late attendee and immediately jumped into the assignments. She took action and everything changed for her on that first day because she was determined to change for the better and do the work she needed to do to get out of the rut she was in.

Now, Laura is a wonderful example that if you are determined to work on...

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Episode 83: Using the Universal Laws To Manifest The Success (& Money) You Desire with Janice Berkenheger

mindset spirituality Jan 04, 2021

Did you know that there are 12 scientific laws of the universe? Most people know of the Law of Attraction since that was the subject of the book "The Secret" and then later the movie. Well, there are more and we talk about a lot of them on this episode. And they are all fascinating!!!

My latest podcast guest, Janice Berkenheger, is an expert on these laws and focuses on 7 of them in particular! Not only that, she uses them in as tools in her life and her business as a Manifesting and Money Coach.

Janice is the founder of Janice Berkenheger Coaching and has helped many women discover how to use Universal Laws and Manifesting to create the life and business they dream of.

I had so much fun talking about these laws with Janice and hearing her stories about these laws have helped her throughout her life, even before she even knew what they were. In fact, I felt we ran out of time so we'll have to do a follow up episode!

Janice believes that we all have these tools inside of us, even if...

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Episode 82: My 3 Best Tips For Leaving 2020 Behind And Starting 2021 Right

mindset Jan 01, 2021

In this episode I share the 3 most important things to get started right this year, if you're ready to truly start fresh and have an amazing year.

#1: Look back and let it go. Don't bring your baggage of 2020 (or before!) into 2021!

#2: Pick ONE THING and make a plan. Think of actions that will inch you toward it.

#3: Drop the old habits and adopt new ones. Identify the habits that aren't serving you and your one thing. And pick a new habit that will accomplish both.

To join one of my January workshops, sign up here: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com/mindset

If you'd like to connect or reach out to ME, you can find me at:
Website: www.notyouraveragegrandma.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LaurieColvinWright
Instagram: www.instagram.com/not_your_average_grandma
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/NotYourAverageGrandma

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