When you have spent most of your life as a mom, it's a major transition to adjust your life without your kids being around. One day they are there and then poof, they are gone! And many of us parents feel lost when the that happens and are left feeling lost and without purpose.

After my Midlife Mindset Mastery last week, I received several emails from women who are struggling with the empty nest and it prompted the idea for this episode.

Since I already had the idea, I didn't use pull an Energy Oracle card as I often do to get inspiration for topics. BUT, right before I hit record, I decided to pull one anyway to see if the card would give me any additional inspiration to add to the topic I had decided upon.

I'm not sure why these card pulls still amaze me... Time and time again, they are EXACTLY in line with what is needed at the moment. I swear it's uncanny and it's made me such a believer that the universe is always listening to us.

As I mentioned on the episode, the card is:...

Does hard work ALWAYS equal success or can you actually DO LESS and still have amazing success?

I pulled an Energy Oracle card from my deck titled "Action" to inspire this episode and it has a 2 horses galloping, one in front that is white and one that is following in black. The white horse implies intuition and taking action based on your inner voice. And the black horse implies the outer work - the actual tasks that we are conditioned to do that often overtake our life.

What I've learned is that my busy work, while very satisfying in many ways (because I love to check off tasks as I complete them!), was actually suppressing my inner voice that would have guided and enlightened me to do things differently and better. And by applying this inner work daily, meaning intentionally putting inner work on my To Do list, I've found so much more success this past year. 

In October and November, I had my most successful months, in terms of revenue, since I left my corporate job to...

Today's message is coming straight from my intuition, combined with a card from my Energy Oracle card deck, and it's that operating intentionally in life will lead you to personal healing and happiness.

As I was contemplating the subject to discuss this week, I did what I often do... pulled a card. And the card that came up was titled: "Door to Personal Healing And Happiness." But  later that same day, on THREE separate occasions, the word intention came up. So I thought maybe that's a sign I should talk about intention this week.

I didn't see the connection between that card's message and intention UNTIL I decided to do a 2nd card pull. You see, I needed more PROOF of what I should talk about because my mind wasn't connecting the two... Crazy I know because it's so clear to me now!

So before I decided on the subject of today's episode, I went back to my card deck, shuffled 3 times and picked the card that stuck up the most - because clearly it was wanting to be picked!

I...

Having zero experience in farming, with her only exposure with animals in raising two cats and a poodle, my latest guest Deborah Niemann bravely took on the challenge of moving to the country in 2002 to start growing organic food. Although the move was a long time dream of Deborah's, she was a complete novice and learned as she went.

Her desire to grow her own food, turned into raising and breeding goats for her family's dairy needs that include milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and even soap. Deborah’s first 2 goats quickly turned into 20, and her desire to make a simple chévre launched a new career helping others raise goats and learn to be more self-reliant and create a more sustainable life.

Naturally, she encountered lots of difficulties while raising goats without experience. She had goats die, have difficulty getting pregnant & staying pregnant, and often found no vets who could help her. So she began researching on her own and decided to share her knowledge...

Having a clear vision of the things you desire to bring into your reality is the key to having a joyful and passionate life. If you don't have a vision, make it your #1 priority TODAY to get started dreaming.

Listen in as to how to get started on this process by making a vision board. It's a fun process that WORKS!!!

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 I really can't believe it's been one whole year of following my intuition and what my heart desires! Maybe I should refer to it as my Purpose-versary!!!

The card I pulled for this episode, "Door to Value," is just more evidence that I am where I am - the last day of my most successful month in the business I started almost 2 years ago - by simply trusting the process.

It's definitely easier said than done!!! I remember the fear I had when I was contemplating my decision to quit my 6 figure "cushy" job near the end of 2019. And I remember all of the frustrations over the course of the year when I hit obstacles and missed some of the goals I had set. But I kept going and trusting because I knew the obstacles were just taking me further down the path to my purpose and closer to where I was meant to go.

If you'd like to check out the Energy Oracle Cards I use, you can find them here: https://amzn.to/2TE75sr

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Joy Pereira is the Founder and Chief Creator at Joy Pereira Creative, where she mentors and guides employees, new entrepreneurs and business owners to take action, pivot, develop unique ideas, passion projects and side hustles; to achieve creative growth, momentum and establish new foundations, through online programs, 1 on 1 and creative frameworks in the digital space.

She also facilitates online communities to collaborate, connect and transform their careers and lives by supporting women to be seen on social media and Go Live on camera to amplify their work, life and business and brings a wealth of diverse production experience, creative leadership, technical expertise, and processes that include well-being and mindfulness practices.

Joy has worked across a diverse range of productions over the last 23 years at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Her theatrical and event experience as a Production Stage Manager at the forefront of performance, has seen her lead and deliver thousands...

I am passionate about helping women find purpose - to uncover what they came here to do so they can live a more lit up rest-of-life. If you are searching for more purpose and the deep internal fulfillment that finding and living it will bring, reach out and let's chat. You can find me at the links below.

If you're curious about the book I was quoting from on today's episode, "A Happy Pocket Full of Money," by David Cameron Gikandi, you can find it on Amazon here.

Read it! It will change how you think and hopefully how you choose go forward in life!!!

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What a great story of commitment and perseverance! I have no doubt you will be inspired by the changes Heidi has made, over a very short time this summer, and is now waking up motivated and energized.

Please reach out to Heidi on social media if you like this episode and let her know. And if you're curious about her podcast "Acres of Life Lessons" and would like to listen, you can find it here.

Don't forget to leave her a review!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/heidi.riter

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In this episode, I go over the 3 big mistakes people make when using Affirmations. I did them wrong for a long time and could never figure out why they didn't seem to work.

So if you're doing them, but don't feel they're "working," try these simple tweaks and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised! 

If you'd like to check out the ThinkUp app I mentioned, the links to download the app are below. 

Apple device: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thinkup-positive-affirmations/id906660772

Android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.think.up&hl=en

I'm always looking for interesting guests so if you have a great midlife story of transformation to share or know of someone who does, let's connect!
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