In a recent Instagram post, I shared how life was a lot like buying something from IKEA. You ask for something and you receive it, but it’s nothing like you expected. It comes in pieces, there are no directions and oh, your dog ate the instructions. So now you have to figure out how to make something out of this mess. It’s time to get resourceful.

Life is much the same. Every day you’re thrown a new obstacle – whether it’s relationships, love or business – that you must navigate through. You build the skills as you go – and more than likely crash and burn a couple of times – but you learn what works and what doesn’t. These challenges aren’t obstacles, they’re lessons and it’s our job to figure out what they are.

I’m right in the middle of a huge “IKEA delivery.” So many pieces, with zero direction and I don’t know which end is up. Can you relate? I’ve once again had to allow myself to be a beginner and create a new process as I go. It’s rocky, but I’ve learned that I can let myself to kick, scream and cry so long as I’m putting in the time and work. There’s a TON of lessons being learned and I know I will use them moving forward.

“Obstacles are here to serve me, not break me down.”

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why we must choose adversity before it chooses us
• How life delivers you exactly what you’re asking for
• Why we need to find the lessons among the obstacles

Resources:

A Tribe Called Bliss by Lori Harder --> Now available for pre-order at loriharder.com/amazon

Join me on the A Tribe Called Bliss Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571018952966750/

Check out my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

Oh my goodness, today’s episode with life coach and author, Lauren Zander, rocked my world! I had so many self-realizations during our conversation, I had to remind myself that it wasn’t a coaching session for me!

With a degree in environmental studies, Lauren took a job in the field right after college. But as time went on she realized that while she loved the cause, she was unhappy with the actual work. From there, she pivoted into the only self-help company she knew of and worked there for seven years until she ran out “screaming” and started her own personal coaching business.

Fast-forward to today and Lauren’s coaching company, The Handel Group, runs four different divisions dedicated to helping individuals and businesses alike create cultures that promote happiness and allow everyone to excel. Almost nothing is off limits when her and her teams deep-dive into their clients’ worlds to figure out what the problems are and what needs to change or be fixed.

I have a feeling that you’re going to run out and grab Lauren’s book or her coaching programs because I know it made me want to! She promotes the truth and she speaks nothing but – and it’s just so refreshing. Enjoy!

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Question Highlights:

• Where do shifts begin for people?
• How do you get a smaller culture not to be afraid to share how they feel?
• What’s something we can do to shift into a powerful mindset?
• What are some of your favorite ways to connect people?
• What are you most excited about with your book, Maybe It’s You?
• Have you been in front of an issue that you felt was so big you didn’t want to begin?
• How do we know when it’s time for a person to not be in our lives?
• What recharges you?
• Is there anything in your life that feels like it needs completion?
• Is there something you need to release and care less about in order to care more about where you’re going?
• What inspires you?
• Do you have favorite books?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Lauren’s transition from environmental studies to self-help and coaching
• The many different modalities of Lauren’s company, the Handel Group
• How to help people feel more comfortable in smaller groups
• When leaders don’t lead
• How everyone has the ability to change a culture and be a leader
• Lauren’s book, “Maybe It’s You”
• How people ignore their self-dialogue and how it affects them
• Why telling the truth is the easiest and best thing to do
• The things you tolerate in people and what keeps them around in your life
• The promises Lauren keeps with her co-workers
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“Self-discovery is actually the way to make a lot more money and be happy.”

“Anyone can change a culture.”

“Anyone can wake up and decide to be a leader.”

“Truth-telling is not that complicated.”

“Stop thinking you need to lie.”

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Lauren Handel Zander is the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group®, an international corporate consulting and life coaching company. Her coaching methodology, The Handel Method®, is taught in over 35 universities and institutes of learning around the world, including MIT, Stanford Graduate School of Business, NYU, and the New York City Public School System. Lauren is also the author of Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears, Love Your Life (published by Hachette Book group, April 2017), a no-nonsense, practical manual that helps readers figure out not just what they want out of life, but how to actually get there. She has spent over 20 years coaching thousands of private and corporate clients, including executives at Vogue, BASF, and AOL. Lauren has been a featured expert in The New York Times, BBC, Forbes, Women’s Health, Dr. Oz, and Marie Claire and she is a regular contributor to Businessweek and the Huffington Post.

Resources:

https://www.handelgroup.com/

Inner.U Group Life Coaching Program

https://www.inneru.coach/

Find her book at:

https://www.maybeitsyou.com/

Books mentioned by Lauren:

Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill

http://a.co/8d4EYPk

The Power of Awareness by Neville Goddard
http://a.co/3HVTqyg

Feeling Is the Secret by Neville Goddard
http://a.co/gPvw4Mc

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Last week, I had the privilege of traveling to Guatemala as part of Pencils of Promise, an organization that’s committed to building sustainable schools. And wow, what a life-shifting and world-changing trip. I thought I was already rooted in gratitude, but this trip really grounded me and made me even more grateful for everything.

Pure transparency, this trip didn’t come at an ideal time with my crazy schedule. But it actually turned out to be THE perfect time for me to get a major (and much-needed) perspective shift and reframe.

Upon returning, I found myself grateful for the sidewalk, clean water, my bed, but especially my cup of coffee – you name it! In the village where we stayed, they literally grow their own coffee beans, pick them, roast them and then brew their cup. This particular village has only had electricity for five years and most have homes with dirt floors. How often do we all tend to take these things for granted? Some of the things we worry about are so small when you look at other parts of the world. My advice:

“Choose what you’re going to hold tight near and dear to your heart. And choose what you’re going to let go of.”

There is so much that doesn’t matter. Choose to focus on the people you love and get more love out into the world. Focus on giving back, spreading your message and doing what you love so you can make YOUR impact on the world.

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why it’s so powerful to find beauty in the simple things
• Why we must share our message with love
• How perspective and gratitude change everything

Resources:

Join me on the A Tribe Called Bliss Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1571018952966750/ to catch the first look at my book cover and hear which cities I’m planning to visit during my book tour!

Pencils of Promise
https://pencilsofpromise.org/

Checkout my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

I’m so happy to have fitness experts and coaches, Chris and Eric Martinez (Dynamic Duo), on the show today! After dealing with the tragic loss of their father at the young age of 17, both were left with a lot of anger when dealing with that pain. After some missteps along the way (we all have them), they made the decision to stop stewing in their pain and pursue their passion. After stumbling on and becoming inspired by a magazine article, they took action to get coached and followed up by earning their certifications and creating Dynamic Duo Training.

Now they’re teaching all their clients how to make massive shifts in their mindsets to promote growth and abundance while working on the physical as well. I had so much fun talking with the identical twins and trading stories and lessons from all of our journeys. I have a feeling you’ll be able to take away some valuable knowledge nuggets, too. Enjoy!

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Question Highlights:

• What is an attitude that you guys bring to everything you do that you found has served you?
• Where do you guys go to get into an abundant mindset around your business when you’re creating?
• If you had a billboard and it was the only thing that you could share with people, what would it say?
• How do you balance high standards in all areas of your life?
• Which of the 4 Pillars of Life, do you struggle with the most?
• Is your clientele mostly men or women? And is there an overarching theme among them?
• What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten?
• What is your morning routine?
• Do you have boundaries around social media?
• What are things you do to disconnect?
• What is something you wish more people knew about you or asked you about?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Shifting your mindset to one of abundance
• Leveling up and getting better
• The importance of humility and having a growth mindset
• KLT (Know, Like and Trust)
• The life-shifting events that drove Eric and Chris to begin Dynamic Duo
• Finding balance between the extremes
• The 4 Pillars of Life (Health, Wealth, Love and Happiness)
• Learning to teach what you’ve learned to others
• The power in morning and nightly wind-down routines
• Mental de-loading
• Their book, “The New Era of Fitness”
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“Be a giver not a taker.”

“Stop chasing being physically fit. Work on being more mentally, emotionally and spiritually fit.”

“Chase the six-pack in your brain.”

“Choose faith over fear.”

“In the absence of clarity take action.”

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Chris and Eric Martinez, also known as the “Dynamic Duo,” operate a world class online Training, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Consulting Business by the name of “Dynamic Duo Training.” Chris and Eric are also business coaches that help fitness enthusiasts grow their online businesses.

Chris and Eric have worked with thousands of people via online and in person to help them look better, feel better, perform better, and live a dynamic lifestyle through training, nutrition, mindset, personal development, and lifestyle practices.

They practice what they preach on a daily basis and that’s to live a dynamic lifestyle, which in their eyes means to keep evolving in life, training, and nutrition, and to never live a static and complacent lifestyle. Be excited every morning and reach for the stars, you deserve it!

Resources:

The New Era of Fitness by Chris and Eric Martinez

http://a.co/9hdluMA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dynamicduotraining/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamicduotraining/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dynamicduotraining

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dynamicduotrain

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-and-chris-martinez-74956124/

Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dynamicduotrainings-podcast/id1118271108

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As I’ve shared in recent episodes, my plate is currently full ­­– the fullest it’s ever been with the most beautiful, epic things. But here’s the flip side, I still get anxiety around it all and feel overwhelmed. With that in mind, it’s imperative that I find the peace in between the moments of chaos.

Thankfully my husband shared three life-shifting questions from Tim Ferriss with me to help shift my perspective when I feel chaos creeping in. I cannot believe what a game-changer they’ve been in the past week. These questions are to be asked whenever you’re presented with a task that you’re either dreading, nervous about or just plain unsure of how you feel about it. Are you ready? The three questions are:

1. What would this look like if it were fun?
2. What would this look like if it were easy?
3. What would this look like if it were graceful?

These are the questions asked by those who want to live an epic life. Just the other day, these questions helped me show up for a call as my authentic self. I didn’t pretend to be someone I wasn’t. I approached it with zero expectations and made an authentic connection and the call ended with a surprising (incredible!) outcome. When you incorporate these questions into your life, you’re also inviting in more ease, forgiveness and power to let go of the things that aren’t serving you.

Feel like giving it a whirl? Try asking these questions for a day and let me know how it works for you by sharing under my post. It’s so exciting to share the tools I’ve used and I love to hear how they’re helping you, too!

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The three questions that can help you live an epic life
• Why it’s important to make and have authentic connections
• What it means to find sustainability

Resources:

Check out my website at http://loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

My guest, health nutritionist and author, Kelly LeVeque and I have been circling each other for quite a while, which makes me so ecstatic that we were finally able to connect. With an early interest in health (it was her favorite class in high school), she went to college and after worked eight years in the cancer and genetics field. During this time, however, Kelly still felt pulled to help others with their nutrition and did so as she was able. It wasn’t until a friend finally told her “enough already,” that she went back to college for nutritional coaching and has been seeing clients full time since 2015.

Kelly truly loves the science behind nutrition and uses the power of it to motivate her clients and elevate their nutrition choices. She admits that she doesn’t believe in eliminating food groups, but does stress the importance of finding the right balance for YOUR body (hint blood sugar plays a big role). We talk about several aspects of this philosophy and you can find even more of them in her new book, Body Love. I related with so much of this conversation and suspect that you will too, so be prepared for your brain to grow a little.  

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Question Highlights:

• Is there any exercise you do to help yourself get really clear on what you need?
• When a client has the same issue repeatedly is there something you always look at or are there multiple tests?
• For people who are stuck, where do you begin?
• How do you balance the points between sticking to it and sabotage?
• What are some of the main side effects that you see?
• Have you ever been addicted to caffeine?
• What is the biggest myth you’ve run into when looking at intake forms?
• Do you ever see where you can find joy in experiences versus food?
• What do you do when you’re seeking comfort?
• What have you learned about yourself because of eating cleaner?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Bio-individuality and Kelly’s pillars of nutritional needs
• Learning to love yourself at your fit weight
• Intuitive eating
• How Kelly uses science to motivate clients
• The importance and effects of insulin and cortisol
• Side effects of different foods
• How science can set you free with your diet
• Avoiding the drastic “pendulum swings” and finding balance
• Setting attainable goals
• What Kelly does to decompress
• Making healthier replacement comfort foods
• Taking charge of your health and understanding it
• How a glucometer works
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“You have to be willing to change.”

“If you’re balanced and satisfied, you know what you can and can’t do.”

“Little changes become habits.”

“Make it a choice, not a cheat.”

“Blood sugar is an indicator of what’s to come.”

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Kelly LeVeque is a celebrity nutritionist, wellness expert, and best selling author based in Los Angeles, California. Before starting her consulting business, Be Well By Kelly, she worked in the medical field for Fortune 500 companies like J&J, Stryker, and Hologic, eventually moving into personalized medicine, offering tumor gene mapping and molecular subtyping to oncologists. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and completed her postgraduate clinical education at UCLA and UC Berkeley. Kelly’s client list includes Jessica Alba, Chelsea Handler, Kate Walsh and Emmy Rossum. Guided by a practical and always optimistic approach, Kelly helps clients improve their health, achieve their goals and develop sustainable habits to live a healthy and balanced life.  She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.

Resources:

Body Love by Kelly LeVeque 

http://bewellbykelly.com

IG: @bewellbykelly

FB: www.facebook.com/BeWellByKelly

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Check out my website at http://loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

Growth doesn’t feel good all the time. I’ve mentioned this before, but over the past couple months it’s been proven even more as I’ve noticed that my career and life are at totally new and different levels. Don’t get me wrong, this all feels amazing…but it’s ALL new things and quite honestly, it’s a bit overwhelming and scary. There is so much that I don’t know about where I’m at and I’ve come to the realization that I need to be OK with that.

“Allow yourself to be where you’re at. Allow yourself to be a beginner.”

This mucky, but glorious spot means more growth is on the horizon. Nothing is ever as it seems and there is always a period of adjustment. Welcome it and enjoy the ride. All those moments that feel awkward and clunky as hell? Embrace them.

“Find the lesson in the resistance.”

Sure, we could stay at the same level year after year, but deep down your spirit doesn’t want that. It craves growth and your life has unlimited levels to achieve. I mean could you imagine staying at the exact same level for the rest of your life? Me neither.

Don’t forget, this isn’t a race. Even if it feels like you’re not moving, or you feel too busy or things are coming and going in your life – be grateful for all of it. Everything is happening for you and you will not miss what was meant for you. Every moment has a purpose, whether it’s to clear space, slow you down or take you to the next level.

Root yourself in the present moment, shift your perspective and find the lesson in it. Believe that everything that is for you will find its way to you – and it will.

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• That growth doesn’t feel good all the time
• Why it’s OK to feel like a beginner again
• Why we need resistance for growth

Resources:

Check out my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

I’ve been so eager to connect with today’s guest, entrepreneur, world-traveler and speaker, Regan Hillyer, ever since we briefly chatted at an event a few months ago. And I’m thrilled that dreams come true!

Originally from New Zealand, Regan started out on the path to become an architect, but after a fateful visualization exercise, the idea of becoming an architect left her feeling sick to her stomach, and she knew at her core it wasn’t her truth.

After sharing this realization with her father, she was crystal clear on what she didn’t want, but had no clue what was on the other side of that. That’s when she threw herself into personal development. The powerful shifts came a couple years into this journey, so much so that people started asking her how she did it and she got her first experience as a “coach.”

Since that time, Regan has helped thousands of other men and women in their self-development journeys find their truths, too. Whether it’s financial or personal, she coaches others to be true to who they are and help them build six- and seven-figure businesses in the process.

I could have talked on and on and with Regan – I was soaking it all up! She offers so much knowledge and even talks about her different rituals that help her stay aligned with her goals and mission. If you’re looking to gain more clarity around your goals, this episode is a great kickstart! Enjoy!

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Question Highlights:

• What first step would you suggest to a person who feels stuck?
• What is something you do right now to give yourself space and time?
• In regard to self-trust, what does it feel like and how do you know it’s time to leap?
• Can you explain what personal abundance is to you?
• What are some things you had to call into your life when you became financially abundant?
• What is something you want to make sure you’ve accomplished by the end of your life?
• What is something you’re working through or something that is scaring you right now?
• What makes you feel most like you?
• Do you have any rituals around speaking that help you step in?
• What’s the best process for putting yourself out there in the beginning?
• What did it look like when you had to start setting boundaries – both in business and relationships?
• What are some great goal-setting tips for the New Year?
• What’s a message you want all people to know?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• How Regan got into self-development and made a successful career out of it
• Tuning in and listening to your feelings and trusting your gut if something feels wrong
• The need for evolution and making ongoing adjustments to stay aligned with your larger vision and truth
• Why personal and financial abundance require both external and internal work
• The internal things Regan does to manifest financial abundance
• The need for both a pain and pleasure motivator when working to achieve your goals
• Regan’s rituals that help her get into speaking mode
• The importance of choosing to be yourself in all situations and be YOU.
• Staying completely connected and in faith through the entire day
• The benefits of having mentors and coaches
• Borrowing belief until you find your own
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“Your gut always knows.”

“You don’t get in life what you do; you get in life who you are and who you choose to be.”

“You can’t manifest the next level of where you’re going from a place of frustration, negativity or criticism.”

“People manifest what they tolerate.”

“Listen to your truth, follow your gut and connect from that place.”

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Regan Hillyer is a Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Mindset Coach and Global Speaker. She is the founder of Regan Hillyer International, a company dedicated to providing personal development and business training to men and women who have a big message they want to share with the world.

Regan specializes in helping experts uncover their true message and launch powerful personal brands, helping them make a big impact and build a legacy. Regan has trained thousands of people, helping them build multiple six and seven figure businesses location free, using powerful mindset changing tools and cutting edge business development strategies.

Regan is a certified Master of NLP, Master of Hypnosis, Time Dynamics Specialist and a Success Strategist, amongst completing many other certifications and trainings. Regan has invested in excess of half a million dollars on her own personal development and business journey and takes pride in continuously learning and growing from key industry leaders. 

Resources:

http://reganhillyer.com

IG: @reganhillyer

FB: www.facebook.com/ReganAnneHillyer 

Regan’s New Song, “Surrender”

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/surrender-feat-lakeisha-michelle-single/1318369970

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Checkout my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

This past weekend, I attended an event for the network marking company I’m affiliated with it and it was incredible! Every year around this time I always reflect and am so grateful for the relationships it has brought into my life. I honestly never thought I would be part of this type of company (it took a long time and ton of fear), but despite the nay-sayers and my own initial reservations, I haven’t regretted it for a second.

So if you’re feeling fear around something and/or a pull on your soul, go for it and ignore all the background noise within and outside – I’m living proof. Trust me, after creating a podcast, network marketing and writing a book, I’ve come to trust my soul to guide me in the right direction. But in order to do so, I have to consistently keep chipping away day by day at my goals.

“Consistency trumps everything.”

If you keep showing up and learning, you will go exactly where the message on your soul means for you to go. And this often times means ignoring the protective voices in your head and of others. Ditch the stories that swirl around in your head and choose the thoughts that align with your message. And yes, we ALL have a message (that means you!).

“If you have a pulse, you have a message.”

Your message is as unique as you are, so if you haven’t pinned down exactly what it is, don’t worry, you just need to listen more closely and give it a bit more time. Even if you think that pull is something far too simple… stop and listen. Does it bring you fulfillment or happiness? Ding, ding – you’ve got a winner, and now you must protect it.

Full honesty? It takes a ton of bravery to create boundaries and protect your goals and message. After all, your goals are linked to your happiness. But let’s not forget faith. It is imperative that you have faith throughout the winding process of life.

“Faith is trusting that you’re forgiven in the face of no closure.”

What do I mean by this? Lately, I’ve had to say no to a lot of people who I’ve wanted to say yes to. I’m a people pleaser (old habits die hard), but I work on it every day. Sometimes when I say no or have to leave a conversation abruptly, I feel such guilt and fear that someone will be upset with me. The reality though is that they likely didn’t even notice. And if they did, they either understand or will forget it in a matter of minutes.

“Create boundaries around the things that are leaking your energy.”

Stop leaking your energy by carrying guilt for something that doesn’t exist! Give yourself the gift of closure – forgive and move on. I’m not saying that you won’t have your challenges along the way, but preserve your energy to fulfill your goals/message.

“Big, bold steps take energy and bravery.”

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why we need to create boundaries to protect our goals and message
• The importance of whole-heartedly having faith and forgiveness
• How you can gain energy back by getting closure 

Resources:

Check out my website at http://loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

Do you ever have those people in your life who you feel like you’ve known forever? Well, author and life coach, Andrea Owen, is one of them and she’s back to talk about her amazing new book, How to Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back from Happiness. 

Always keeping it real with full transparency, Andrea covers a ton of mind-shifting topics including what habits she struggles with the most, fear of failure (and success), writing her second book and why she’s learned to surrender to all of her emotions. 

If you’re a person who beats themselves up on the regular or struggles with perfectionism, people-pleasing, control, the idea of being strong, perfectionism, etc., this episode and her new book are the perfect tools to help you let some of that go and focus on your happiness and live a kick-ass life.

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Questions Asked in This Episode:

• What’s been going on since your last podcast?
• Can you explain what same has to do with the habits that are holding people back?
• What are some of the habits you struggle with the most?
• How do we know when to stop with the healthy control and just let go?
• What was some feedback that you took to make something better? What came through for you after?
• What does it mean for someone to surrender in their day-to-day life?
• What are some of the main things that you hear coming up for women and why they’re not creating a life they’re excited to show up for?
• When do people know the success is worth it?
• How do you feel about the health of your relationships? Are you doing something to make sure your investing in them?
• Why this book now?
• What did it feel like writing your second book?
• What do you want people to know about this book? Who is it for?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Andrea’s short version of her life’s journey thus far
• How we use “armor” to protect us from shame
• The 14 habits that are holding us back
• Knowing your triggers and having self-awareness around them
• Listening to your intuition and what your soul is saying
• Surrendering to your emotions
• What holds women back
• The fear of failure and success
• Why it’s necessary to define what success is to the individual
• Why Andrea wrote her newest book and how it felt writing it
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“I trust myself enough to get through this.”

“We gain courage and confidence by walking into these risky, emotional and vulnerable spaces and sometimes failing.”

“The biggest leaps and bounds come from failure.”

“What if it’s really not that big of a deal?”

“When we pledge to do them, learning, serving and loving can be the most beautiful things you do.”

“Our happiness is measured by the health of our relationships.”

“Pay attention to what your soul is saying.”

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Andrea Owen is an author, mentor, and certified life coach who helps high-achieving women let go of perfectionism, control, and isolation and choosing courage and confidence instead. She has helped thousands of women manage their inner-critic to create loving connections and live their most kick-ass life.

She is the proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve, (Adams Media/Simon & Schuster) and How To Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back From Happiness (Seal Press/Hachette Books).

When she’s not juggling her full coaching practice or hosting retreats, Andrea is busy competing in triathlons, chasing her 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter or making out with her husband, Jason. She is also a retired roller derby player having skated under the name “Veronica Vain.”

Resources:

How to Stop Feeling Like Shit: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back from Happiness

Available on all major online retailers and at yourkickasslife.com

Book Giveaway! On the Instagram post about this episode, comment and tell us what your biggest takeaway was from the episode. Winner will be picked at random and tagged to let them know.

Earn Your Happy Episode 122 with Andrea Owen: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/122-live-your-kickass-life-how-to-let-go-blocks-shame/id1087926635?i=1000384202799&mt=2

IG: @yourkickasslife

FB: www.facebook.com/yourkickasslife

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I don’t know about you, but I love the natural reset that occurs with a new year. It’s a way to reset our intentions and make sure our time and energy are in alignment with our goals. But often times, this extra time and energy never come around because we’ve already taken up the “extra” with anxiety and stressful thoughts that don’t serve us.

So today we’re talking about how we can get more time, energy and willpower. And the simplest (but not necessarily the easiest way) is to clear your mental space.

“Fuel the potential and focus on the possibility.”

This means no focusing on what could go wrong and only focusing on all the amazing things that could go right. Become aware of overwhelming thoughts. And when you feel those thoughts sneaking in redirect them to something positive. What would help you right in that moment? What do you need? A walk outside? A fresh cup of coffee? A talk with a friend? Making a to-do list? Whatever it is, do that. Seriously, find THE smallest thing that helps you feel better.

Next, close the loops! You know all those small, trivial things that happen day after day – let them go! For instance, you’re driving and someone cuts you off. You’re mad, and what could be a quick blip of annoyance turns into 20 minutes of fuming over a person who hasn’t thought twice about it. You just used up 20 minutes of your mental energy – and it didn’t help you (or that person) at all. Use your energy wisely. Use your thoughts to fuel your dreams, and get more drive and willpower. Don’t waste your mental space on a bad driver or something equally as simple.

Now I’m not saying that you can’t ever get mad – it happens! But we must remember to shift out of those low-level (draining) thoughts as quickly as possible. Think of low-level thoughts as energetic sandbags. For each low-level thought, add a sandbag and carry it around. Another low-level thought? Add another… Imagine if we never ditched these energetic sandbags, how weighed down we’d feel.

We need to close the open loops that are draining our mental batteries by forgiving and getting rid of any indecision in the process. Once you do, you’ll replace any pain, indecision, guilt or shame with more peace, ease, space and power in your mind. And I don’t know about you, but that’s my favorite space to be in.

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why the new year is such a great time for a reset
• How to create more time, energy and space in your brain
• What it means to close open loops
• And much more

Resources:

Check out my website at http://www.loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

A lot has changed in the past couple years since Peta Kelly was last a guest on Earn Your Happy. She’s had a baby, written a book (more on that later) and created multiple businesses. And no matter what happens in her life, I love how she always goes in flow taking everything that comes her way in stride.

Peta has found that this state of flow has been necessary to balance motherhood, business and writing a book. Tune in to hear what Peta’s book-writing process looked like, what she still struggles with and how she hopes to help millennials discover the new way to live, lead, earn and give.

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Questions Asked in This Episode:

• What are you doing to change some of the mantras you’ve heard about motherhood?
• How do you get through challenging moments?
• What does your book-writing process look like from beginning to end?
• What is your book about?
• What does it actually look like when we make that conscious decision to upgrade our vibration?
• What is something you do to create “play” time for yourself?
• Is there something that you once suppressed, but now you’re writing your own story about it?
• What do you do when you have a message you want to say, but you’re having second thoughts?
• What are you most excited about with your book?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• How Peta had to change different stories when going into motherhood
• Why it’s essential to always focus on the beautiful, new and creative
• How Peta used her pregnancy as fuel for writing her book
• What Peta’s book-writing process looked like
• Why Mother Earth wants us to upgrade our vibration
• Why we must ditch the shame about feeling good
• The importance of play and why we must interlace it with everything
• Tapping into masculine and feminine energies
• Dressing for your soul
• Speaking your truth – when it’s a yes and when it’s a no
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“My vision requires that I’m thriving.”

“Play is not a distraction, it’s part of our work ethic.”

“Circulate your energy.”

“Shake your life up so you can get rid of energy and raise up.”

“Get on Mother Earth’s postcode.”

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Peta Kelly's most favourite title is HUMAN AF. She is a conscious entrepreneur, author, speaker and philanthropist. She was recently featured in Forbes Magazine and was just ranked by Inc Magazine in the Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs changing the world.

She’s is an unbridled soul and barefoot bandit on a mission to unleash the jeaniius of GenY’s globally.

She dropped being a PhD science nerd at the age of 22 and went on the pursuit of that ‘thing’ that was calling her higher. That's when she found her first business pursuit in network marketing and She became a 7 figure a year earner in Isagenix by the age of 26. Her network marketing journey led her to her bigger, more global soul work and now she’s building a global enterprise, Jeaniius – a global hub of nakedly brilliant people, mobilized to create change for our planet through conscious enterprise and magical collaborations.

Peta teaches the new way to live, lead, earn and give and what excites her the most is bringing her brilliant, badass generation together as one team and one family so that we can gift our planet and our kiddies, an environment where they can thrive. Peta is an angel gifter and a silent investor, and thrives on expanding the cycle of abundance and contribution, especially when it allows young people to kick ass in their endeavors. A millennial with a love of millennials, Peta speaks on global stages, barefoot, to tens of thousands of people, and to millions through her various platforms, sharing visionary messages of conscious living to move hearts and minds to what’s possible.

Self-described as an alien, a “vessel” for what needs to flow through her, Peta is the creator of The New Way Live, Jeaniius and The Supercharged and she’s got her first book on the way in early 2018.

Peta was recently featured on The Rise Up movie with Michael Bernard Beckwith, Jack Canfield, Danielle LaPorte, Gabby Bernstein, Marie Forleo, Tony Robbins, The Dalai Lama and more.

She's a new Mum to her beautiful daughter Sol and has now found a new supersized passion for empowering women to create a beautiful pregnancy and birth experience.

Resources:

Earth Is Hiring: The new way to live, lead, earn and give for millennials and anyone who gives a sh*t by Peta Kelly (Releases Jan. 30, 2018)

http://www.petakelly.com

http://www.EarthIsHiring.com

IG: petajean_

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Don’t be shocked when you hear a male voice as the podcast begins – it’s just my husband Chris, who’s back for another dual podcast! Both of us have been lit over here since ringing in the New Year and we wanted to share some of our thoughts out loud regarding some of the things we’ve been working on going into 2018 (hint: new eCourse coming in the next couple months).

First and foremost, we’ve both done a lot of reassessing and have gotten really clear and laser-focused on what we want to see and do this year – individually and as a couple – both in business and in play. Find out what we’re working to get rid of and what we’re working to align ourselves with more – some things may surprise you! We’re putting it all about there in this super candid conversation – you don’t want to miss it!

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Questions Asked in This Episode:

• What was something you loved that we did on New Year’s Eve?
• What is something you do to get clear on your goals/intentions?
• What are your mindset blocks?
• What is one of the rituals that you’re committed to?
• What are your favorite ways to find tribe?
• How do you find the energy to keep up with your habits/rituals and how do you stay in the energy to keep doing it?
• Why should people be unapologetic about their pursuit of wealth and success?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Our rituals, how we set goals and how we figure out what the next step will be
• Getting clear
• Finding and following the things that light you up
• Releasing judgment
• Aligning beliefs with intentions
• Preventing negative thoughts from taking root and nurturing positive thoughts
• Chris and Lori’s rituals
• The importance of boundaries to avoid resentment
• Finding a tribe that helps you think bigger or reinforce positive thoughts
• Making tiny adjustments one at a time in order to tackle bigger challenges
• Why play is such a big deal
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“Clarity is power.”

“It’s simple, but it’s not easy.”

“Focus on the impact you’re going to make. Anything else robs you of your happiness

and the world of your gifts.”

“We don’t find our voice in the easy times.”

“Create tribe for transition.”

“Elevate yourself through the things you enjoy most, which in turn then elevates other people.”

“If it brings you happiness and joy – follow it.”

“Choose possibilities and expansion over fear.”

“Make choices, not excuses.”

“Your version of happy is just that.”

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Resources:

Website: http://www.fortheloveofmoney.com/mastermind

IG: @chriswharder 

http://www.Blissproject.info

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Checkout my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.

One of my favorite (and most frequent) guests, Gabby Bernstein is back, and I know you’re all just as thrilled as I am. We even joked that she should be a co-host (you never know, right?). Today we’re talking about judgment, and I personally couldn’t agree more with the importance of talking about this topic. Judgment is the root of so many problems and whether we’re judging others or ourselves, it’s so bad that we barely realize we’re doing it.

Believing that deep down we are all loving, kind and compassionate people, Gabby felt called to write her newest book, Judgment Detox, in an effort to explain how judgment separates us from our true nature and instead makes us feel guilty, which in turn makes us judge more, which again makes us feel guilty and so on – the judgment cycle.

Fortunately, she has a six-step process that is virtually guaranteed to help us all out and it could not come at a better time for the entire world. Don’t miss out on this enlightening episode as she gives us a few sneak peeks of the wisdom in her latest book as well as a look into her creative process, asking for help and her hopes for a baby in 2018. I can’t wait for you to hear (and share) this beautiful conversation with others!

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Questions Asked in This Episode:

• Can you share why you wrote Judgment Detox and what it is?
• Was judgment something that kept coming up for you so much that you wrote the book?
• When there’s an addiction to something, what do you think it’s serving and how do we interrupt the pattern?
• What creative process do you use that honors the messages you write about?
• How do you set up each of your writing sessions, and what rituals do you do beforehand?
• How did you discover your writing strengths and weaknesses?
• What’s one of the biggest boundaries you’ve had to set up or reinforce?
• What does your self-talk look like when you walk away from stress?
• Have you missed out on anything from implementing this boundary?
• How do you enjoy the process when there are so many new opportunities coming your way?
• What advice would you give someone who's ready to step out into their goals and dreams, but has fear around putting themselves out there?
• What has been one of the biggest things you’ve implemented in 2017 that has helped you the most?
• What is the best advice you feel you’ve ever gotten?
• What is your biggest hope for Judgment Detox?

In This Episode We Talk about:

• Why Gabby wrote Judgment Detox
• How the book is designed to help change your beliefs that hold you back with her six-step process
• Why judgment is the root cause of all of our problems
• Gabby’s definition of the “judgment cycle”
• What Gabby’s healing with her Judgment Detox process and what she’s still working on
• The wounds that lie beneath judgment
• The Emotion Freedom Technique (tapping)
• How Gabby writes to heal
• The importance of finding what makes you feel safe
• Making it a priority to hire help sooner than later
• Hiring people for their energy, not necessarily their experience
• The timing of pregnancy and babies
• And so much more…

Quotes:

“Judgment is such a huge separation from our spiritual connection and our alignment to a higher power.”

“When we judge we separate from love.”

“Witness your judgment without judgment.”

“I don’t believe in my judgment anymore.”

“I’m choosing to be happy rather than right.”

“Ask for what you want in 2018.”

“The more creative I am, the less space there is for judgment.”

“Change the way you look at things.”

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Gabrielle Bernstein is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back, and has written five additional bestsellers. She was featured on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday as a “next-generation thought leader,” and The New York Times named her “a new role model.” She appears regularly as an expert on The Dr. Oz Show and co-hosted the Guinness World Record largest guided meditation with Deepak Chopra.

Gabby is the creator of the Miracle Membership, a first-of-its-kind monthly subscription that helps people stay committed to their spiritual practices. Her flagship course, Spirit Junkie Masterclass, empowers people to awaken their confidence and live their purpose.

Gabrielle has been on an international speaking circuit since 2004. She has presented lectures at Google, TEDxWomen, Oprah’s SuperSoul Sessions, The Chopra Center, The Omega Institute, L’Oréal, Philosophy and The Huffington Post, among many other notable organizations.

Gabrielle is a certified Kundalini yoga and meditation teacher. She is also trained in the Emotional Freedom Technique and she’s a student of Transcendental Meditation, as taught by the David Lynch Foundation.

YouTube chose Gabrielle as one of its 16 YouTube Next Video Bloggers. Mashable included her in its list of 11 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Inspiration. Forbes called her one of the 20 Best-Branded Women.

Gabrielle is a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and has contributed to or been featured in media outlets such as SuperSoul Sunday, Today, CNN, Home & Family, Fox & Friends, PBS, Kathie Lee and Hoda, Access Hollywood, OWN’s Help Desk, The New York Times Sunday Styles section, Teen Vogue, ELLE, InStyle, Marie Claire, Health, SELF, Women’s Health, Glamour, The Sunday Times UK, People, The Wall Street Journal, The Thrive Global podcast, Lewis Howes’ School of Greatness, Bulletproof Radio and many more. Gabrielle has also been on the covers of Experience Life and Self-Made magazines; the latter named her one of the top 50 women in business.

Gabrielle is on the steering committee for Philosophy’s Hope and Grace Initiative and a Lululemon Global Yoga Ambassador.

In January 2018 Gabrielle launches her sixth book, Judgment Detox, Release the beliefs that hold you back from living a better life.

Resources:

Website: gabbybernstein.com

Get her book at gabbybernstein.com/bookgift and receive her free 2-hour manifestation workshop by entering your receipt number.

IG: @gabbybernstein

FB: facebook.com/gabriellebernstein 

Earn Your Happy Podcasts with Gabrielle Bernstein  – ep. 38, ep. 66, ep. 143

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