Push or Pivot
Did you push through or did you pivot? That's the question that we ask people to hear how they made it to the other side of a defining moment in their lives.
What is gaslighting? Do you internalize stories that we or other people create? When we do, it makes us second guess our intuition.
Are these stories holding you this back from reaching your full potential? Are we limiting ourselves because of what other people say or do?
Take a step back and look at the possibilities before limiting yourself.
A simple question to ask yourself may not stop your beliefs right away but questioning why you are holding yourself back is a continual practice. Being able to recognize your patterns and reminding yourself that the past does not define the future is the key to not gaslighting yourself and to start feeling limitless.
In this episode, Thea talks about:
- What is gaslighting?
- What are your limiting beliefs?
- How your limiting beliefs are keeping you stuck?
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The gaslighting music clip was taken from musicians, The Chicks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbVPcPL30xc
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What happens when we feel stuck in the decision process? Are you over thinking the process because you think everything has to be perfect?
Analysis paralysis is when you get stuck in the decision making process. It can happen when we don't make our next step a small manageable one, or we fear that our idea is not right. We can even think that if we muddle over our problem a little longer, a better idea will come along.
In this episode, Thea talks about:
- What is analysis paralysis?
- How perfectionism can keep you stuck?
- Why the fear of making a mistake or missing a better solution stops us from doing anything.
- How to identify the fear and move past it to get unstuck.
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In this episode, Thea guides you through a memory meditation:
- When did you feel grateful for being alive?
- What are some of your favorite ways to rest and recharge?
- What are some memories that warm your heart
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Resources and Links
Music by Tim Moor from Pixabay
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Do you take time to be with yourself? When you do take that time, what are you doing? Is there a certain activity? Is it a feeling or do you have to be in a special location?
The importance of taking time to self reflect, and learning to be comfortable with yourself is a huge part of the healing process. The pandemic shut down the world and gave everyone time to look within themselves and look at the world from a different perspective. Rediscovering yourself, your likes and dislikes, is the best form of self-care.
Today’s guest is Michael James Moise. Michael was born in Massachusetts. He was raised in Lowell, Massachusetts with his two older siblings but spent most of his adult years in New York.
He is known for being passionately involved with Organic Gentlemen’s Club providing men and women with personal sustainable branding for modern day professionals. With a strong focus in education to inspire and uplift the generation of today and tomorrow.
In this episode Thea and Michael discuss:
- Evaluating relationships that are no longer serving you
- Self reflection and healing from within
- Trauma in the black community and steps to heal
- Being real with yourself while navigating the pandemic
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Resources and Links
To learn more about Michael James Moise and Hike & Meditate head over to Instagram and follow @ogmichaeljames
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In honor of Black History Month, I am putting a spotlight on influential Black Americans that paved the way for others.
Our last Black History Month spotlight is Activist, Marsha P. Johnson.
Marsha was born Michael Malcolm James Jr. in New Jersey on August 24 1945. She began wearing dresses at the age of five but stopped after being harassed by neighborhood boys. After graduating high school, Marsha moved to New York City and after meeting gay people in the city she realized it was possible to be gay and came out.
As a black, poor, gay, non gender conforming person. Marsha certainly knew what it was like to be marginalized. Despite Marsha's own physical and mental health issues, she spent most of her life helping others. Marsha's drive to continually show up as her true self and fight for the rights of others is truly commendable.
In this episode Thea discusses:
- Who is Marsha P. Johnson?
- Her impact in the gay community and the gay liberation movement
- How she helped others feel comfortable about themselves and their sexual identity
- Why she did not back down when standing up for basic human rights
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Interviews and voice clips were sourced from YouTube
Frameline Voices - Pay it No Mind: The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P Johnson interviewed by Betty Brown
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In honor of Black History Month, I am putting a spotlight on influential Black Americans that paved the way for others.
Our next Black History Month spotlight is American Artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 22, 1960. Early in his life, it was evident that Jean-Michel was gifted. He learned to read and write by the age of four, and by the age of 11, he was fluent in French, Spanish and English, and an avid reader in all three languages. Jean-Michel was also a lover of art. He visited museums with his mother in Manhattan, and she encouraged her young artists by enrolling him in an arts-oriented private school.
At first glance, Jean-Michel’s art could be described as primitive. But the images were complex and sophisticated. Through his art his worldview is evident and undeniably black. There are hints of Jackson Pollock, and influences from his Haitian and Puerto Rican ancestry. His most recognizable motif is the bowl crown that appears in most of his famous works. His art often had words written in the painting, echoing his graffiti roots, and the stream of consciousness that went into the creation of the work.
In this episode Thea discusses:
- Jean-Michel story and influence in the art industry
- How Jean-Michel lived by his own rules
- The collaboration between Jean-Michel and Andy Warhol
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Resources and Links
The interview was sourced from YouTube
State of the Art - Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat - 1986
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In honor of Black History Month, I am putting a spotlight on influential Black Americans that paved the way for others.
Our next Black History Month spotlight is American Composer, William Grant Still.
William Grant Hill was an American composer who composed more than 150 works, including five symphonies and eight operas. William was known as the Dean of African American classical composers, as well as one of America's foremost composers.
He was born on May 11 1895 in Woodville, Mississippi. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a bandleader. After his father's death, the family moved to Arkansas, where his mother remarried, Williams formal music education began with violin lessons, and his love of music grew due to a stepfather, taking him to operettas and buying classical music recordings.
As a young man, William went off to college to learn to become a doctor. However, he soon found himself conducting the university band, writing music, and teaching himself to play various instruments. He left his traditional college before graduating, so he could attend Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
William served in World War One, and after the war, he moved to Harlem where he worked for WC Handy's Band. During this time, he was involved in the Harlem Renaissance movement. And through the 1920s, he composed and arranged music for various musicals and band leaders. By the 1930s he was writing popular music for radio programs and movies. In 1931, his first major orchestral composition, Symphony number one Afro American, was performed by the Rochester Philharmonic.
It was the first time a complete score of work by an African American was performed by a major orchestra and by the end of World War Two, the piece had been performed in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. Berlin, Paris and London. Until 1950 it was the most popular Symphony composed by an American. William also composed Song Of A City for the 1939 World's Fair in New York City. And in 1949, his opera troubled island was performed by the New York City Opera. It was the first opera by an American to be performed by that company, and the first by an African American to be performed by a major company.
In this episode Thea discusses:
- William’s inspiring story
- How William broke barriers in the music industry
- Thea’s love of music and why she enjoys listening to classical music
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Resources and Links
Music selections and interview were all sourced from YouTube
Summerland (Three Visions) — William Grant StillGaminInterview with the Afro-American Composer William Grant Still
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Episode 68: Unbought and Unbossed - Shirley Chisholm
In honor of Black History Month, I am putting a spotlight on influential black Americans that paved the way for others.
Our first spotlight is the first African American candidate for a major party's nomination for president of the United States, Shirley Chisholm. Shirley was born on November 30, 1924. She was a politician, educator, author, and the first black woman elected to the United States Congress.
Shirley's family immigrated from Barbados, and from a young age she had strong ties to the island. She lived by the mantra of being unbought and unbossed, a slogan that she used throughout her career, and was demonstrated from an early age.
In college, she won prizes for her debate skills, not an easy fee as a woman. After graduation, she worked as a teacher's aide, and an early child care center. While she worked there, she continued her education to earn a master's in elementary education, which led her to move from aid to center director. She was not content simply letting injustices happen in front of her. She quickly became known for standing up for issues involving early education and child welfare. It didn't take long for Shirley to enter the world of politics. She started as a volunteer for Brooklyn's democratic clubs, and worked her way up from volunteer to the New York State Legislature.
Shirley Chisholm is not only an inspiration for all women but she was also a force to be reckoned with. This story shows the determination of a smart, educated, and thoughtful woman of color but also the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo.
In this episode Thea discusses:
- Shirley Chisholm’s story
- Why she entered into politics
- How Shirley refused to accept that women could not have a seat at the table
- How she allowed herself to be seen and heard
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Resources and Links
Autobiography of Shirley Chisholm, Unboought and Unbossed
The sound bite of Shirley Chisholm was sourced from www.archives.gov and their Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com
Source: Creator(s): U.S. Information Agency. 1982-10/1/1999 (Most Recent)
Series: Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities , 1982 - 1999
Record Group 306: Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900 - 2003
Production Date: 1974
National Archives Identifier: 54173
Local Identifier: 306.9028
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This past year has caused the entire world to shift. All at once. And without warning.
How do you handle pivoting when it’s forced upon you? How do you find the resilience to keep moving forward?
Safiya Robinson is an author and blogger with a passion for storytelling and listening to the stories of others. She believes that all stories are important and should be told, and there is no wrong way to tell your story!
Safiya is the owner of the 39 and counting blog, a project she started not long before she turned 40 to reflect on life lessons from her first 39 years on the planet. As a keen world traveller, she uses this space to explore her experiences and philosophy on life, sprinkled with fun, humour and big love from a small island. Her mission is to inspire you to embrace every part of your story and try something new!
Her book “Everything is a thing - my journey to living a truly authentic life” is available through her website, or you can get the paperback version on Amazon, and you can follow her journey at www.39andcounting.com
In her spare time, you’ll find her brushing up on her photography skills, enjoying island sunsets, baking delicious treats, or spending time with her friends and family.
In this episode Thea and Safiya discuss:
- How to handle unexpected changes in your life
- Discovering new routines and letting go of habits that no longer serve you
- Self discovery and taking time to rest
- Finding new ways to connect with people
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To learn more about Safiya and the work she does, head over to www.39andcounting.com
Interested in joining her book club this month? Find more information at book club — Safiya Robinson | Author | Writing Coach
To purchase Safiya’s book, Wellbeing for Dentists, head over to www.wellbeingfordentists.com
Contact Safiya by email at 39andcountingblog@gmail.com
Listen to Safiya’s first interview on Push or Pivot, Episode 6: Your Story Your Way with Safiya Robinson
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Do you unconsciously hold biases against any group? When did you realize that you can make a choice to change and widen your worldview?
My guest today is Becky Curran Kekula. Becky is no stranger to facing her share of obstacles in her life. Becky is a public speaker and advocate for disability inclusion on a global scale.
Becky received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Providence College, where she started to gain a passion for influencing change behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Upon graduation and after 1,000 applications, 100 job interviews, and three temporary job assignments, Becky started working full-time in the Entertainment Marketing department, followed by the Comedy Touring department, at Creative Artists Agency, the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency. Five years later, she worked at CBS Television Studios, where she assisted with the casting of pilots and television series.
During this transition, she also served as the Marketing Director and Co-Founding Board Member of the Catalina Film Festival. She also founded DisABILITY In Media, which focuses on positive disability inclusion storytelling through social media. After her six and a half years of working in the entertainment industry, Becky launched a public speaking business. A prolific public speaker and advocate for disability inclusion on a global scale, she has spoken at over 200 venues, including schools, corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies, throughout the United States and beyond. She’s really passionate about disability inclusion in schools, the workplace, and everywhere else.
More recently, she spent three and a half years working in the Equity & Inclusion department at Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the world’s largest entertainment union. At SAG-AFTRA, she supported the implementation of a national diversity plan of action to achieve accurate representation of those groups historically excluded from the entertainment and news media. Becky currently serves as the Little People of America (LPA) Employment Chair and she’s on the Board of Advisors for the National Center For Disability Journalism (NCDJ) at Arizona State University.
Becky shares how she uses storytelling for positive disability inclusion and I hope you find some inspiration from her story.
In this episode we discuss:
- How unspoken biases are felt
- How we can seek to learn about people outside of our communities
- Having a mindset of acceptance and inclusion
- Overcoming obstacles and pushing forward
- Sharing and honoring your lived experiences
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Are you evolving? Are you seeking to discover new things about yourself? How have past experiences helped you with future goals?
My guest today, Margo Lovett told me that, “Age is a valuable tool when factored into reinventing yourself.” If you could reinvent yourself, who would you be?
After ending 26 years of employment, Margo launched her first show in October 2017 and 2 years on the Vercay Network secured over 1 million downloads. Margo did this at age 61. This best-selling author (Her Business Her Voice Her Reinvention) loves teaching podcasting at – Podcast Academy Online.
Margo Lovett is the creator and host of Her Business Her Voice Her Conversation, a podcast giving how-to instruction, information, inspiration to those looking to #reinvent, becoming an author, speaker, entrepreneur. Trailblazing entrepreneurs such as Bro. Bedford, David Dunworth, and Mary Crafts & Nicholas Hinrichsen have been guests.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Reinventing yourself after corporate life
- Believing in yourself and the ability to succeed
- The ability to change during difficult times
- Starting a business during a pandemic
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What can you do to boost your sense of self? Are you letting time stop you from achieving your goals and passion projects?
By taking one step at a time, you are letting that step snowball into you becoming the person you want to be. What steps can you take today to get closer to reaching your goals?
My guest today is Ekiuwa Aire. Ekiuwa is previously a full time Finance Manager turned IT Data Engineer turned Photographer and recently turned Self Published Children's Author of books on African History. She has a history of pivoting whenever she is faced with a career path that does not align with her personality or vision of how she wants to lead her life. Ekiuwa doesn’t believe in complaining about what situation she finds herself in. Ekiuwa a doer. If she doesn't like something, she believes that it is up to her to fix it.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Ekiuwa’s story into becoming a author and how she got stuck in 3 years of research mode
- Her struggles with publishing her book
- How Ekiuwa pushed past her fears and followed her passion to achieving her goals
- Her journey of learning from her mistakes and why she pushes past them
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How often do you choose yourself? Can your story inspire someone’s pivotal moment? If you were to share a memoir, what lesson could someone learn from you?
Today, my guest is Mytrea Meliana. Mytrae (pronounced “My-thray-yee”) is a women's empowerment and spiritual teacher, holistic psychotherapist, trauma expert, speaker, and author. She leads workshops and programs for women that empower them to heal from trauma, liberate themselves from patriarchy, and claim their truth, power, heart, and soul purpose.
Mytrae is also the Founder of Temple of Sound Healing, which teaches sound healing to health/wellness practitioners and social justice community leaders so they can offer that to their clients and communities. Mytrae, a WOC immigrant from India, shares her personal story of healing, empowerment, and awakening in her memoir "Brown Skin Girl: An Indian-American Woman's Magical Journey from Broken to Beautiful".
Trigger Warning: Acts of Domestic Violence are mentioned on this episode
In this episode, we discuss:
- Mytrea’s struggle between cultural beliefs and personal beliefs
- What sparked her personal journey of healing, empowerment, and awakening
- How Mytrea pivoted into choosing herself, leaving her marriage and going back to school
- What inspired Mytrea to write her memoir as a way to help others
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Are you waiting for the right time to make a change? Is fear holding you back from making a change?
What would happen if you woke up one day and said to yourself, today is the day. Today is the day you’re getting what you want. Today is the day you put your needs first. You’re going to take action on the business idea you’ve had for years, sign up for that coaching program, quit your 9-5, tell your partner you need more support around the house.
Here’s the thing, you can do anything you put your mind to. It will take hard work but amazing things are waiting on the other side. Create Your Own Path.
My guest today is Elizabeth Ellery. Elizabeth is a photographer, website designer, mentor and fashion industry insider who’s launched two successful businesses and now uses her skills to help entrepreneurs build the perfect personal brand online.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Elizabeth’s journey into entrepreneurship
- How to push fear aside and take action
- Books that inspired Elizabeth to pivot
- Following your own path even when it’s out of the norm
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How can you inspire others by sharing your story? What nugget of inspiration would you want someone to take away from your story?
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Stephanie James. I was struck by how she found her voice and decided to use it to inspire others by simply sharing her own experiences.
Stephanie Michelle James, also known as “Just A Vessel,” is a poet, vocalist, and speaker. She is a Digital Nomad who has traveled to 38 states and 38 countries. She spends 1-2 months in each country sharing her gifts around the world. She is also the Founder of Same Shirt Different Country (SSDC), a minimalist movement to inspire others to “Pack Less and Travel More.”
Originally from Colorado Springs, CO, her passion for poetry began in 2004 at her alma mater, Hampton University. She also played basketball at Hampton and was named the first women’s basketball player in history to win the Presidential Recipient Award, graduating summa cum laude.
In 2012, she published her first book titled Just A Vessel: Your Weekly Inspirational Messages. Her first album titled “My Heart’s Beat” was released in May 2014 and her second album titled "Ember" was released in December 2016.
Her ultimate goal is to continue encouraging her peers to step outside of their comfort zones and embrace the beauty in the differences and similarities that we all share. Her mantra is “If I inspire you, you are my inspiration.”
In this episode, we discuss:
- Stephanie’s journey into writing and why she loves to writes encouraging and motivational poetry
- How Stephanie found her voice by sharing her experiences with others
- Why 2020 has become the year of reflection
- What to do when you’re thinking about become a writer and when to get started
- How Stephanie’s international travels inspire her and keep her moving forward
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Welcome to season 2 of the Push or Pivot podcast!
Wow! I can’t believe I wrapped up season 1 of the podcast with 57 episodes under my belt. This journey has been amazing. I interviewed some amazing people who weren’t afraid of telling their story and inspiring others along the way. We talked about their crossroads. You know those moments in life where you have to make a choice. Are you going to continue going the way you've been? Or are you going to stop, reassess, and pivot?
Thank you to everyone who came on the podcast, talked about how they became the person that they are today, how they went through amazing challenges, and realized that all they had to do was trust in their intuition and that they could see their way through. I'm so thankful for all the people that came on, we met so many incredible people with so many incredible stories.
If you’ve been listening to this podcast from episode one, then you’ll know I haven’t really shared my background, my story, or my push or pivot moments. You may have learned a few things about me from some of the interviews but you haven’t heard my journey into becoming an entrepreneur, a life coach, a podcaster.
In this episode, I’m sharing:
- How I became a Life Coach
- The moment where I had to trust my intuition and make a tough decision
- What happened when I took the leap and left my career in the medical field
- My journey to creating this podcast
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Sharna Southan experienced pregnancy loss and took what she learned to help other women as a coach. Sharna shares her crossroads around her miscarriage and how she decided to be the best version of herself.
Jenn Espinosa-Goswami has spent her entire life releasing her inner Wonder Woman, beginning with her 100 pound weight loss as a young college student and most recently as a marathon runner. Her passion as a speaker and health coach is to facilitate body bliss for every woman. A member of the National Weight Control Registry, her 100 pound weight loss story has been featured on Women’s Health, Prevention, Reader’s Digest, First for Women magazine, and Fox. You can find Jenn presenting wellness seminars in her hometown of Minneapolis, dancing or baking with her two beautiful daughters, or online at www.weightlesschronicles.com.
Tannya Bernadette is a Master Stylist and Founder of The Closet Edit. She talks about her crossroads when starting her successful business with an empty office and a dream.
Nubia Younge decided to sell her belongings to set out on a journey to see the world and find herself.
Nubia helps travelers and expats explore life abroad through coaching and her acclaimed podcast, “Chronicles Abroad”.
Jasmyn Camille also known as J. Camille is the host of The Shift podcast shares about her transition to a new career in new city and how creating a social network and finding mentors helped her through her transition.
Jessica Robles is a married mother of two, the Founder of the Stories & Films, Co., an independent media company, and an independent features journalist. She shares her professional crossroads of not feeling fulfilled in her job and her personal crossroads of being a first-time mother caring for a child with profound special needs.
Eric Slivoskey left his day job as a professor/collegiate sports coach to pursue the freelance life and career that he always wanted. He is a blogger, a personal development coach with a niche in clarity and resilience, performs stand-up comedy, a proud husband and father of 3 great kids. Eric shares how he pushed comparison aside and became a multi-passionate entrepreneur.
Barbera Schouten is a Transformation coach that helps her clients be their authentic self, find their unique voice, and connect with their soul’s mission. She shares how she lost everything, ended up in burnout, how that led to finding her true authentic self.
Tiffany Johnson is an author, podcast host, and a survivor of the 1999 Swiss Canyoning Disaster. On July 27th, 1999, she was swept away and survived an avalanche of water in the Swiss Alps. Tiffany shares with us her incredible story, the events leading up, and her resilience after.
Link to Tiffany’s Book, “Brave Enough Now”
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Angela S Walker is a Relationship Designer with over 10yrs of experience. She has dedicated her life to helping singles and couples design relationship strategies that are comprehensive and customized for their specific relationship needs. She’s also the author of “How to Resolve Any Relationship Issue”. The personal obstacles she has overcome makes assisting others on their relationship journey very rewarding. After a 14 year marriage that failed due to infidelity, verbal and emotional abuse, as well as the pressure of raising a disabled child, Angela had to go on an emergency self-discovery journey to rediscover who she really is. With her approach of “Barring My Scars to Help Others Heal”, she has provoked others to reclaim their love for one another through effective communication tips and techniques.
https://www.instagram.com/angela.s.walker/
Alison Donaghey is an international best-selling author, successful entrepreneur since 2000, and host of a popular podcast Domino Thinking with Alison.
On the Push Or Pivot, she shares how she was sexually assaulted as a teen and how she was able to process what happened to her and live life after trauma.
She wants the world to know that worthiness is the foundation of everything we say, do and feel but if we are not getting our worth in a healthy way (internally) we are getting it in an unhealthy way (externally) and will find ourselves in victimhood or a victim state which is a horrible way to go through life. When we get our worth externally we are actually allowing other people to dictate how we live. Alison helps people reclaim their worth so that they can own their life, their choices, and their freedom.
Julia Menez is a travel writer, speaker, and founder of the travel hacking lifestyle website Geobreeze travel. After traveling to more than 30 countries before the age of 30 and saving thousands of dollars each year by travel hacking, Julia uses her “3 Points of the Travel Hacking Lifestyle” to teach time-crunched early career professionals how to hack time, travel, money, and productivity.
At her crossroads, she was convinced that there was glory in doing things perfectly and doing them the hard way, but there wasn't enough time to just throw effort into work, study, and life. Julia decided to replace the brute force effort with a focus on pursuing joy and value through optimization and efficiency.
Teresa Stas is a national speaker, columnist, and CEO of Green Cactus, a live event sponsorship agency. Several years ago she was working for a music festival that required that her work for two months in a different state than she lived. Being focused on 10 hour days at work and physically separated from those that needed her started to impact her physically in a way she hadn't experienced before. During this time she realized that even though it is counter-intuitive to take care of ourselves first, she needs to be her first priority. Once Teresa made that decision the rest started to fall into place. Teresa now owns her own sponsorship agency that focuses on live events and even though this pandemic has basically shut down the live event industry she knows what to do to show up for herself and for those she loves.
D'Ana Joi is a multi-passionate creative. She shares how she realized that she didn't need one "thing" to be successful and that she could embrace all her talents.
Joi has created a successful brand that encompasses all of her. She inspires other multi-passionates to realize their full potential through workshops and her Facebook community, "The Creative Abundance Tribe".
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Nobody wants to be an expert in overcoming obstacles, but that is what Val Jones has had accomplished. Her story starts at age 5 when she started figure skating until she retired due to injuries at 18. Val has learned how to persevere. She shares her story of not letting obstacles or others get in her way. Val is a speaker, author, and Peak Performance Expert.
http://www.valjonesspeaks.com/
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Singer-Songwriter- Michelah Desnai sat down with us to tell how she took an opportunity to live in Paris not knowing what the outcome would be but believing in herself that she would find a way to succeed.
https://www.instagram.com/michelahdesna
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Mala Kennedy coaches women to find their voice so they can truly love their life. She is a life coach, writer, podcaster, mama, and spiritual soul seeker. She is on a mission to help women prioritize self-care and self-acceptance. To ensure they give themselves permission to always be their authentic self and speak their truth so they can experience joy in all areas of their lives. Mala was adopted by an Australian family from Sri Lanka and grew up feeling caught between two worlds, as she grew up she developed vitiligo which propelled her headfirst into a journey of self-acceptance and led her to sobriety. She is trained in ontological coaching which integrates language, emotions, and body and uses this practical approach in partnership with intuition, mindset, and spirituality to support her clients. She also is the host of the podcast Elevate Your Life and Soul where she shares stories, insights, and mentoring as well as interviews with other inspiring leaders. She runs online programs, including her 21-day program The Self-Care Experience, offers private coaching, hosts a free Facebook Group for women, and is bout to launch her new membership, The Self-Love Experience.
Https://www.instagram.com/malaloves
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Ana Patricia Bourgeois is a Business & Mindset Coach. She shares her story that led to her finding her purpose.
https://www.facebook.com/womensbusinessmentor
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Keiwa Simpson is a local vacation planner for couples who want to have holidays in Saint Lucia. She started her career as a high school teacher and after a few years of teaching decided it was time to pivot and follow her heart.
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After a career that scaled the heights of corporate success as a CEO of global companies, Angell Deer decided to completely change his life and made a life-changing commitment to helping others in their search for peace, harmony, and happiness.
During the last 10 years and his transformative journeys across Asia & South America, Angell had rare opportunities to study and meditate with master healers and teachers of all faiths. He is trained in Shamanism, Plant Medicine, Shamanic Reiki, Medical Reiki, Sufi Healing, Sound Healing, Shamanic Breathwork, Meditation, and Norse Shamanism. In 2015, Angell opened The Sanctuary Shamanic Healing Center (now a branch of Oklevueha Native American Church) on his property in the Catskills where he does in-depth work with his clients, hosts workshops, run retreats in the USA and Peru, and cultivates the land for organic vegetable farming, plant medicine, and honey bees.
https://www.thesanctuaryheal.com/
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Anne Shoshana Deakter is an author, speaker, and coach. She shares how her altering wake up-calls caused her to quickly reevaluate my life and come up with solutions.
Email Anne at goodtobetter2020@gmail.com
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Guy Ramsey Jr. is the host of Some Guy's Opinion podcast and holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree. He shares his crossroads that lead him to recognize that taking care of yourself is an important skill in life.
https://www.instagram.com/someguysopinion/
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Margaret Steffie is a holistic based health coach who is pursuing a masters in public health with a concentration in global health and a masters in nutrition and functional medicine. This was not always her path and she shares how and why she decided to be open to pursuing her passion.
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Ann Sieg has been a digital marketer for the past 15 years and has generated over 20 million dollars in sales online. Prior to that she had 20+ years in the direct sales industry and owned numerous businesses with her husband from the real estate industry to an auto glass business. She also homeschooled my three sons for 12 years and taught them entrepreneurialism. She shifted into the e-commerce training space six years ago and now trains people on how to build an automated e-commerce business they can operate from anywhere in the world.
Ann shares her story of perseverance to get her where she is today.
Free training from Ann - http://JoinEBS.com/push
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In this episode of Push or Pivot, Michelle Burke shares how she realized that she was the only expert in her life.
Michelle Burke is a former middle school science teacher who realized teaching to the test was crushing her soul. She always told her students to follow their passion, which is exactly what she did. Michelle left education and brought her passions for the mind, body, and spirit together to start her own business where she shows women all over the world how to empower their mind, body, and spirit so they can express who they truly are.
https://www.michelleaburke.com/
https://www.instagram.com/magickshell/
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Claudia Taboada recently published a memoir entitled ''Burnout to Unstoppable'' where she details her transformational journey and she shares part of that journey with us.
She is on a MISSION to EMPOWER overwhelmed and burned out women, including special needs moms like herself, to become UNSTOPPABLE. Claudia is giving away a signed copy of her memoir to Push or Pivot listeners! To enter go to Pushorpivot.com The winner will be announced on June 30, 2020.
Free E-Book of ''Burnout to Unstoppable'': https://crafty-thinker-6396.ck.page/0420535709.
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Win Charles is a disabled rights educator and entrepreneur. She shares her story of how she learned to march to the beat of her own drum.
Win is the host of the Ask Win podcast and author of her memoir I, Win.
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a certified life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there.
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In this episode, Susie Pallis shares how having a strong support system helped her through the pushes and pivots of her life.
Susie is the owner of Drama Kids of Metro West. I have been working with kids teaching Drama for the last 10 years and have been working with kids since 1994. She is originally from Southern CA and currently lives in Massachusetts.
You can find Susie at dramakidsofmetrowest.com
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Laura Stewart Shortridge shares how she managed to live her passion despite the disapproval of those closest to her.
Laura is the author of “Unipreneur: How to Live Your Passion in a House Full of Dream-Killers”, a speaker, online course creator, and an ICF certified Personal Empowerment Coach.
https://www.facebook.com/UnipreneurBook
https://www.facebook.com/laura.s.shortridge
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Kassy Sunshine is a Life Coach, Speaker, Side Hustle Mentor and recovering should-a-holic. She is passionate about helping unfulfilled millennial women create the career, relationships, and lifestyle they love waking up to every single day, not just on the weekends because she is a firm believer that we all deserve to live our best life now.
Kassy shares her crossroads with us on how she discovered how to be fulfilled in her life.
https://www.kassysunshine.com/
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Chelsea is a financial coach to small business owners and self-employed folks who are ready to face their finances. She is a recovering attorney and passion is getting people excited to tackle their financial issues (the mental ones and the practical ones) and then showing them how to take control of their money. In this episode, she shares how her passion came to be and makes it very clear to her that there is in fact a right way and a wrong way to "get rich" if happiness is the goal. She wrote a book called, "S.A.V.E. Yourself - Develop the financial fitness to Spend in Alignment with your Values, not Ego", which teaches readers how to establish a solid foundation for their finances and the happiness they derive from their money.
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two boys.
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In this episode, Meg A. Watt lived up to her high voltage name with a strong personality and bright inner light. She's a pr and marketing pro from Pittsburgh who has had a wild ride of life. She has had to push and pivot throughout her life and all of those decisions have guided her to bring the best version of herself today. Her story shows us that we are all impactful - especially in our own microcosms of the world.
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In this episode, Tanya J. Miller shares her story to remind us to remember who we are and know that we all have a purpose.
Tanya J. Miller of Tanya J. Miller, LLC and Talking with Tanya is an author, speaker, coach, and strategist with a passion for helping people and organizations figure out how to do life and leadership unapologetically on purpose.
instagram.com/talkingwithtanya
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Samantha Calonita shares her crossroad when she had my very first panic attack on her wedding day.
Samantha Calonita is a Certified Life & Career Coach based out of Savannah,
Georgia. She specializes in working with busy professionals to help them find
purpose in their work, heal from burnout, and reignite their passion for their
careers.
https://www.samanthacalonita.com/
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Citia Vlijt shares about her humble beginning and making her way through school only to realize that the 9-5 life was not for her.
Citia is the Founder and CEO of Diligent Empowerment which has the main
goal to empower people diligently to live an extraordinary life. Her mission is to help
people discover themselves to become their best version and to help them start their own
business doing what they love so that they can live a life of total fulfillment, true
happiness, and freedom.
https://mailchi.mp/2588598adbb9/the_ultimate_guide_to_live_an_extraordinary_life
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Chantal Gerardy taught herself Facebook and saved her business. When she moved to a new country with 3 daughters under 5, she knew no one and had no start-up capital or marketing budget. Chantal through many trials and error, successfully built a 6 figure business all using the free capabilities of Facebook.
In this episode, she talks about the importance of investing in your self.
https://chantalgerardy.com.au/
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Colleen Rosenblum shares about the many pivots she's made to get to where she is today.
Colleen is a co-host of the podcast Hot Flashes & Cool Topics: a podcast for women in midlife and beyond. They talk about everything and anything to do with this phase of life. Colleen started her professional career as an attorney and practiced law for many years before deciding to be a stay at home mom. As her children got older, she decided not to return to the practice of law and switched career paths to become a Certified Pilates Instructor. She was then an instructor for many years before becoming a podcaster. Colleen is a big proponent of following your own path and not doing what is "expected". If you come up to a fork in that path, you can choose to find a new direction and that is what she has done. Colleen is happily married to her high school boyfriend and has two daughters, 24 and 21.
You can find Colleen at http://hotflashescooltopics.com/
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Nicola Blackstock teaches us how to find joy in the darkest hour.
Nik, who owns and runs Nik Makeup Artist, is an internationally published, multi award-winning makeup artist who is also certified in teaching makeup and is passionate in helping others grow, gain skills/find their way in a crowded, notoriously difficult industry.
Find Nik online at
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Andrea Roozekrans shares her journey career shifting in her late 40s from desk job to yoga teacher. She believes this beautiful universe had other plans for her besides typing all day, and she is so thankful she followed her intuition.
You can find Andrea on her website:
And to her free FB group where she has easily accessible yoga tips, short videos, breathing exercises, meditations, etc.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/HealthAndSelfCareThroughYoga/
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Kristin Quattlebaum tells her story about being a former 15 year corporate hustler turned Intuitive Life Coach. Currently, she helps humankind stop hustling for happiness and find purpose within. Kristin guides you to ignite your connection to your intuition and build confidence and trust within. She is a subconscious healer who can examine and clear limiting beliefs holding you back from moving forward on your path, and she will help you change your relationship to fear so that you can finally get out of your own way and live the life you desire.
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In this episode, we spoke with Kasey Cooper. She told us about her pivotal moment in 2017.
Kasey Cooper is a wife, mother, life coach, writer, and mentor. After overcoming her own issues with anger, anxiety, and depression she decided to dedicate her life to helping other women do the same through her Women Dream Builders program. Kasey believes that goal achievement in all areas of your life is 90% mental and 10% action. She combines biblical truths with practical steps to help her clients say yes to the next level in their lives while pushing past negative emotions. Kasey is helping women to build their "dream life" one goal at a time. You can find her online at https://www.healingisinyou.com/ or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachkaseymarie/
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Suzanne Carpenter talks about the question that was asked of her that pushed her to reflect and make a change in her life. She talks about finding food peace and quieting the bully inside her head.
Suzanne is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, the CEO and Founder of CarpenterOne80, as well as the creator of SOS (Suz On Your Shoulder), Babysit My Plate, and The Food Peace University, three different virtual bite-sized nutrition courses. They were designed to teach you what you need to know to create sustainable results. You can find her at https://carpenterone80.com/
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In this episode, Dr. Alice Kerby shows us that it is never too late to make changes in life.
Dr. Alice Kerby is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Consultant, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in training and the host of the "Beyond the Pink Cloud" podcast. She is also a sober woman and an advocate for teaching sober and sober curious women tools to help regulate their nervous systems.
http://www.kerbymethodconsulting.com/
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Cece tells her story about blindly following her heart. She is a writer and an energetic intuitive that has a passion for health and wellness. Cece is also the Wellness Adviser and Partnerships Coordinator for a very dynamic environmental tech company that's rewarding users for using the app and thus helping to heal the planet!
Find her at https://ceceheart.com/
App - Seeds Global Passport https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeds-global-passport/id1478774948
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Marissa Meddin traveled the world, visiting over 60 countries, learning about self-development practices to become a better entrepreneur, and studying spiritual and scientific principles to heal a broken heart & mysterious back pain. Marisa learned two important skills that changed her life: One, she had the incredible ability to coach others so that they, too, could live emotionally freer lives filled with more joy and alignment. And two, she discovered she was a psychic medium who had the gift of communicating with those who had passed on (which, looking back, was not so surprising considering her mother’s spiritual experiences).
In this episode, Marissa shares her journey from corporate America to living a life in alignment.
- Instagram: @mlmeddin
- URL to download list of questions for coaching/career guidance: www.marisameddin.com/pushorpivot
- URL to download a sample medium letter: www.marisamedium.com/pushorpivot
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Laura Hernandez is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching service that creates customized systems for Mamas who feel overwhelmed. She and her husband live in the Dallas area with their ten kids, 3 of who have been adopted and have special needs.
Laura tells her story about how her family came to be.
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Emily Sobers talks about how she turned her life long dream into reality. Emily is the owner of Haven Beauty and a mother of 3.
https://www.instagram.com/emilysobershair/
https://www.instagram.com/havenbeautyma/
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Kristen David is a former trial lawyer and partner who went from working 85 hours a week and being a slave to her law firm, built it up to a million-dollar-plus business, then sold her shares and pivoted into a business coach guru. In this episode, Kristen shows us how to be resilient. https://thekristendavid.com/
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Nova Walton-Marriott an Author, Empowerment Coach and founder of Hier Self, LLC talks on this episode about how she took her power back.
Her memoir, "The Sleeper Has Awakened", depicts her journey through trauma and dysfunction to find healing and forgiveness. It is a story of resilience, accountability, and purpose. She describes it as raw, transparent, and relatable.
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Sara's story is about forging her own path. She tells us to know your values, know your priorities, and don't let anything get in the way of that.
Sara Schwedelson is a certified health and life coach. Her niche is dating. She works with single women who are fed up with the dating scene. She helps them master their inner game so that they can finally meet their soulmate. Sara is a life coach and specifically dating coach due to some situations in her life that she had to overcome. saradawncoaching.com
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Kelli Nielsen talks about the pivot in her life after grief. In this episode, she teaches us that whatever you are facing, or have faced, is the qualification to do something great in the world.
Kelli Nielsen, The Grief Guru helps people find freedom and healing from grief. She helps to teach people to move forward on purpose, in purpose, taking life's hardest times and harnessing them for future greatness. She lives in Florida with her daughter Piper and enjoys the year-round sunshine Florida offers! thegriefguru.com
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Safiya Robinson wrote her story on her own terms and lets us know we can do the same.
Safiya is an author, storyteller, and storylistener (a phrase she coined herself!). She loves to explore big questions and life lessons through writing fiction and nonfiction, and loves to support would-be authors get out of their heads and onto paper so that they just start writing!!! We met in our coach training community and bonded over our love for Barbados (Where she lives). https://www.39andcounting.com/
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Kelly talks about when she took control of her life and added joy.
Kelly Fullerton is a certified life coach and the CEO and founder of Journey to Soulshine LLC
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Fanny talks about the opportunities that you can have by making your own path.
Fanny Lora is a Classical Singer and Alexander Technique Teacher. She creates and produces her own recitals, and manages her private studio teaching voice, piano, and Alexander Technique. Recently, Fanny launched her YouTube channel dedicated to sharing her expertise and experience with the Alexander Technique. For more information please visit: www.fannylora.com
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two boys.
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Sandi's story is about living a mindful life.
Sandi Verhaegen is the founder of Zenfully. She specializes in midfulness practices and reiki.
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two boys.
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Kelly's story is about trusting her intuition and taking a leap of faith.
Kelly Curtis is a certified life coach since 2015 and her original business was as an intuitive life coach, helping people discover their unique intuitive styles. She is currently Inner Glow Circle’s Production Director and Training Coordinator.
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two boys.
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Meet Kari Lahde! She is a WAHM who lives in Houston, Tx with 2 girls and her husband. Listen to her story about letting go of her successful salon business to create the life she loves.
Push or Pivot Podcast is hosted and created by Thea Charles. Thea is a life coach that guides clients through the crossroads of their life by helping them define what they want and break down the steps to get there. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two boys.
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Have you had the odds stacked against you? Have you let other people deter you from your dreams? Did you use other people’s skepticism as a way to drive you? What inspires you to keep pushing toward your dreams?
Our guest today is no stranger to a childhood full of tragedies. Naomi Mamiye got married young just to have a home. She did not have parents to guide or have her back. Because of her foolishness of youth, years later she found herself divorced with 4 kids- no income or family to lean on. Naomi had to turn to her creativity to start a business. People laughed when she proposed to start the Naomi Mamiye Design firm. Instead of letting it bring her down, she used it as fuel to propel herself ahead and prove them wrong.
Naomi pushed herself hard to get to the top of the design world. She did her first few projects free of charge to get her name out. With a good reputation, one referral came after the next and she never had to advertise.
With a specialty in healthcare, Naomi Mamiye travels across the United States designing hospitals, rehab centers, assisted living centers, drug rehab centers and corporate offices. There is no single designer with these many projects to their name.
Today, years later, she is considered a leader in the field and constantly gets asked by beginner designers for advice or to watch her work. Naomi spends endless hours with all, setting them up to start businesses of their own. A true leader creates more leaders!
In this episode, we discuss:
- How to reflect on your past to improve your future
- Positivity is the key to positive change in your life
- Trusting yourself to make the right decisions
- Finding your passion by listening to your inner calling
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Connect with Naomi Mamiye
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Have you ever found yourself at a crossroad? Which direction would you choose?
When you find yourself at a crossroad, the best thing to do is live in it and be present. When you sit in it, you are allowing yourself to pause and evaluate where you want to go. You are able to talk about the pros and cons of each path. You are able to talk about which way you want to go that will help you achieve the goals you have in your life.
Today, my guest is Lolita E. Walker. Lolita is a Certified Life & Executive Coach, TEDx Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, Retreat Cultivator, and change champion for you. She is at the forefront of a movement that empowers women and teams to embrace their challenges and triumphs, act in their strengths, and thrive in the greatness that drives individual and group ownership toward a renewed vision of excellence. She helps you to truly feel and trust the power within your pause.
After nearly 20 years, Lolita packed her faith, strengths, and experiences, then leaped from her senior position in corporate America. With a strong foundation and her savings account, she founded Walker & Walker Enterprises, a personal and professional coaching and change consultancy. Her company, Walker & Walker Enterprises, creates intentional sacred-spaces for individuals, corporations, agencies, and groups.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What inspired Lolita to write her book
- What to do when you find yourself at a crossroad
- How to be present, take action, and choose the right path
- Why your goals need to be taken into consideration when choosing what’s right for yourself
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Lolita’s book, "The Intersection of You & Change" leads readers through 17 stops of challenging discovery. It shifts your mindset and current thinking of fear to confidence and chaos to clarity. According to one of her long-time clients, "this book is Lolita's signature retreat in print. It is simply POWERFUL!" A natural extension of her portfolio is her podcast, "Coaching, Cocktails, & Conversations," where she meets you where you are and coaches you up to where you need and deserve to be while having conversations around, what she calls, her virtual kitchen table.
Connect with Lolita E. Walker
To learn more about her services, visit www.lolitawalker.com
Connect on Facebook: @lolitawalker
Follow on Instagram: @heycoachwalker
Follow on Twitter: @lolitaewalker
Connect on LinkedIn: @lolita-e-walker
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