“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 being inauthentic, but the bl...

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:
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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...

Breathwork is a very useful tool if you are someone who wants to achieve a better sense of self-awareness, higher consciousness and as my guest mentions, ‘self-healing’. Our body is a natural healer and breathwork is a proven effective tool to mentally, physically and spiritually, improve our overall well-being.

In this episode, I speak with Kelly West, a Registered Nurse, Certified Neuro Coach and lover of breathwork! She helps caregivers banish burnout and build resiliency. We talk about the benefits of breathwork, especially to people who experience anxiety, depression, and trauma. Kelly also shared an interesting story about how she got serious in improving her own health and total wellness.

With her combined knowledge with Neuro Coaching and breathwork, she has focused on helping women get unstuck in life, to let go of the baggage and negative energy and connect the mind and body to bring greater healing so they can achieve their desires without any distraction.

With her bre...

EP84: Today's message is once more coming straight from my intuition, prompted with a card from my Energy Oracle card deck, and it's a discussion about your 2021 journey.

Where will your journey take you in the next 12 months? What do you plan to focus on?

In this episode I talk about 3 different journey buckets... Physical, Mental, and Spiritual.

Or shall we call them adventure buckets? I resonate more deeply with the word adventure because it implies fun along the way! That word just SOUNDS fun, doesn't it?

In this episode I share examples and things I have planned for my 2021 adventures. And what I'd like you to do after listening, spend some time in quiet thought and then write down at least ONE ADVENTURE for each bucket. Title that piece of paper: "My 2021 Journey" and then get to work adventuring!!! 🤸‍♀️

Here's the exact wording from the card:

Journey - Movement, Relocation, Travel

"Pack your bags! The Journey card foretells upcoming travel or a shift in location. It ma...

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...

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

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A single mom driven by a dream to have a different life for her son, one with a better foundation than the broken one she experienced herself as a child. This week’s guest, Dara Salas, set out to improve the odds of winning, by learning all the things she never learned growing up.

A wounded soul who sacrificed her happiness to go live with her father when her parents split. leaving her with a broken heart and a childhood riddled with financial setbacks, Dara has learned to finally take control of her life and rewrite her story of loss and shame, and set out to raise her child on her own terms.

Dara is a 47 year-old restaurant industry worker and soon-to-be podcast host, now in a transition stage, turning her dreams into reality. With her knowledge and expertise, she wants to help teens and their families improve their financial literacy.

Dara is committed to helping teens learn from experts in the fields of finance, relationship building, marketing and psychology to develop their...

Today I want to share a different but incredibly effective weight loss solution called The Plan. It has been life-changing for me and I know it can be that for you too!

What you will learn about how your body reacts to the foods you are eating that you may think are healthy is nothing short of jaw-dropping. And if you follow The Plan as prescribed, you will see your weight drop drastically as you develop your list of 'friendly" foods.

I share a bit of the science behind this fascinating approach to weight loss, and hope, if you are looking to make adjustments towards a healthier lifestyle in 2021, this will help you.

It isn't just a weight loss solution though... What I've found is that it is a life improvement solution! You will gain so much more than a new pant size!!! Less aches and pains, less sluggishness and exhaustion, less sleepless nights, less brain fog, and less frustration with other solutions that might not be working for you.

You can find The Plan on Amazon here.

My guest today is "The Queen of Damn Near Everything!" Yep, that is what she calls herself and she really lives up to her name. Patti Phillips is an international best selling author, stand up comedienne, a blogger, realtor, entrepreneur, artist, traveler, a mom and all around amazing person. And that's just the tip of tiara! (She is literally wearing a tiara during our interview!)

Patti really stood out to me when I came across her Instagram feed so I reached out to her to see if she'd like to be a guest on my show. And she turned out to be a perfect fit as I learned more about her and her mission of helping midlife women to live a royal life.

I love Patti's open and honest attitude as she shares her life lessons as well as her varied interests, including how she got into gigging as a stand up comedienne. She even talks about what she learned from her failed marriages and how she met her new love who appears to be a perfect fit.t.

If you are looking for some midlife inspiration,...