This is a subject I'm super passionate about because what I came to realize late in life is that WE ARE HERE TO USE OUR GIFTS!!! It's why we came here! So finding our gifts is the most important thing we must do in order to live from our most authentic place and serve the world in the best way possible.

And we mustn't confuse our skills with our gifts! There may be parallels but I've found my gifts are more about the actions and behavior I enjoy and not something I'd find in a job description.

Once you know your gifts, then it's time to get creative in how you can use your gifts to help others. Don't say you're not creative like I did!!! You ARE VERY creative! You just aren't accessing source for help...

The Force IS with you so get quiet, spend time in thoughtful solitude, stop the noise around you, and start listening for the signs from the universe that will guide you. Follow what FEELS GOOD even if it doesn't make sense quite yet.

Be open to the possibilities and believe in a...

 My guest for this week’s episode is Emyrald Sinclaire, an intuitive guide and spiritual mentor who helps women to connect with the true desires of their heart, offering them the courage and accountability to follow through and take action on their dreams and giving them the practical tools in order to manifest the love of their lives and the life of their dreams.

Emyrald and I had a great conversation. She shared how she started listening to source, her heart and her spirit and how  her gifts unfolded so that now she gets to  use those gifts to live her passion as a Spiritual Life & Manifestation Coach. 

We also talked about how she came up with her name (interesting story about spiritual alignment!) and why she packed everything up and hit the road 3 months ago and is now living a nomadic lifestyle!

Emyrald believes that the ONLY THING holding you back from everything you desire (the relationship, the money in the bank account, or the dream job) is...

I can't think of anything that makes me feel more abundant than a wedding! And I got to attend one last weekend!!!

The couple was supposed to get married last summer but had to postpone it due to the pandemic. They began dating in their freshman year of high school so they've been waiting A LOOOOONG time to become Mr. and Mrs.

I must admit I was a bit nervous to attend a large gathering but I went with the mindset that I'd socially distance but if I was in a crowd, I'd mask up which I did.

It was a black tie optional event so pretty fancy with a sit down dinner and a live band. Even though I love dancing, I steered clear of the dance floor because I couldn't imagine trying to breathe while dancing with a mask on and I certainly didn't want people panting next to me on a crowded dance floor! How times have changed!!! But I did enjoy watching the bride and groom, who are avid dancers, get crazy with their friends.

When you go to a wedding, what feels abundant to you? For me it's:

...

My guest is Tequisha Jackson Rudd, better known as Doctor TK, is a licensed clinical psychologist and therapist business coach. Her life mission is to inspire and teach mental health professionals all over the country to acquire the best of both worlds, a profitable business, and an abundant lifestyle.

Dr. TK is also an author, branding coach, Speaker, and trainer. Her expertise and passion will help you become the best version of yourself through high vibe intrinsic clinical work. She is a passionate clinician, woman, wife, and mother that strives for abundance through her philosophy: Reframe your thinking to be healthy physically, psychologically, and spiritually.

I was so inspired by Dr. TK as she openly shared how she manifested her baby after 2 surgeries, had to pivot her business online, made major transitions in her close group practice, stopped teaching and made a $24k investment in her business that changed the whole trajectory of her practice.

I’m sure Dr....

This episode is deeply personal and I've been watching it unfold for over a year and a half, since January 2020, right before the pandemic changed the world. There have been many very dark days as it has evolved - days fraught with worry and fear by people who are very important to me and I love very much as we wondered how it would play out in the end.

I'm happy to report that we now know and, although we can't go back and undo all the financial losses and hurt that have transpired, there is closure and we can now move on.

It the story of betrayal and theft, and it is very sad. It is about thousands and thousands of dollars stolen over many years from a trusted employee and friend, the kind of a story you read about in the paper then shake your head and hope it never happens to you. But it happened to my brother-in-law, one of the smartest, nicest, most kind-hearted people I know.

I thought it would be a great topic for my Abundance series as a sort of "ANTI-abundant" example and...

Shelly Leer has been taking apart furniture and rebuilding it for over 20 years. Her familiar voice and easy-to-follow projects have worked their way through the hands of creators from novice to professional. A graduate of Butler University, Shelly holds a B.S. in Education with a concentration in Textiles and Design. 

Today, HomeRoom is the studio home to her courses and workshops, and provides a creative space for an expansive student base who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and do satisfying work. And what she loves most now, at age 65, is helping midlife women learn skills and power tools to build a better 2nd half.

In this episode, Shelly openly talks about her major life transformations, including the devastating obstacles, from death to betrayal to divorce - they run the gamut - that she’s had to overcome to grow as a person, and how they’ve helped her become stronger and clearer with her intentions.

She also talks about how, earlier in her life, she...

In this episode I talk about my recent time off to be with my kids and grandkids and the abundance I found by unplugging and being present.

As a person who loves her work and tends to be a bit obsessed about it (as my husband will confirm!), it's hard to put away my computer for days at a time, but I was super successful at doing that and it was AWESOME!!! I highly recommend it!

And the best part is that I think they want to come back. It's always the best complement when your guests, no matter how big or small, have such a good time they want to return.

If you like this podcast but haven't yet given us a 5-star rating or a review, please do! It will help increase the visibility of this podcast so that others will see it!!! #activatingabundance #notyouraveragelivespodcast

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:...

My guest this week, Yulia Lamm, is a Core Exercise Specialist, a 500 hour Yoga Teacher, and a Strength Coach for women over 50. She works with motivated women who used to be active or want to maintain their active lifestyle in their 50s and beyond.

Coach Jewels, the name she goes by, loves taking women on a journey of connecting with their body, feeling more confident through strength training, mindset and stress-management. And she has a unique speciality helping women who suffer from pelvic pain and/or bladder leakage by teaching them the proper exercises that will address the root of the problem. She believes that every woman is unique and benefits from a uniquely customized plan, and she supports that plan by teaching her clients the foundational principles of movement and strength progression using her A, B, C & F (Alignment, Breath, Core & Feet) framework.

Coach Jewels believes that we should be the CEOs of our own health and that comes with responsibilities, and she...

My guest today is Brianne Davis, an actress, writer, director, producer, wife to Mark Gantt, and mom to son Davis.

Her acting credits include; LUCIFER, CASUAL TRUE BLOOD, the History Channel’s series SIX, and the film JARHEAD, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal. She has directed and produced two feature films, THE NIGHT VISITOR 2: HEATHER’S STORY and DEADLY SIGNAL. 

But in this interview, we focus mostly on Brianne’s former life as a sex and love addict and what she’s learned in the past decade of her recovery. 

Inspired by this life experience, she hosts the popular personal journals podcast SECRET LIFE. Brianne recently wrote and published the best-selling novel, SECRET LIFE OF A HOLLYWOOD SEX & LOVE ADDICT. She is currently developing it as a tv series. 

Originally from Atlanta, Brianne moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career and landed her first lead role in 2005 with the blockbuster hit “Jarhead,” opposite Jake Gyllenhaal.

This episode was inspired by a friend's memorial service that I attended this past weekend and the insights I received as I looked for abundance in his passing.

I share the book he lived by and the powerful "paddle out" ceremony that I got to witness, as well as a few of my beliefs about death and some resources that have helped me get over my fear of death and see it in a totally different light than I used to.

Books I referred to in the episode are:

"The Seven Spirtual Laws of Success: A Pocket Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams" by Deepak Chopra: https://amzn.to/3eQdmfD

"Journal of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives" by Michael Newton: https://amzn.to/3x6mjb2

"Beyond Ever After: A Heart-to-Heart Journey Through Death and the Afterlife" by Catherine Weissenberg and Jocelyn Montanaro https://amzn.to/3iCFxQh

My interview with Catherine and Jocelyn can be found here: ...