Self-Improvement Episodes

When some people speak, more comes across than just words. When hearing Gayle Petrillo , you hear Confidence, Joy, Peace, Perseverance and Kindness. In this podcast, Gayle describes the burn as a young child that nearly kill...

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview Yap Chan, an Asian woman, who is helping Asian break out of their shells and live their lives with confidence. Sheena is the author of two books, and has her own podcast call...

My eyes blink rapidly while the rest of my face goes blank, and my body just goes limp. Why? I realize that I still have a minimum of 2-3 loads of laundry to do, meal prep to complete for a few days, so I can build more "time...

Are you friends with your hormones? Did you ever feel that you needed to be? As women, we are often called "hormonal" if we make certain comments, or if we are perceived as "having an attitude." Sometimes, we state to ourselv...

There are so many words and quotes that we can review, post and save when we are looking to stay connected to our purpose. But, what is one word that can pull all of that together quickly? Listen to this podcast, to hear the ...

This is Part 2 of the interview with Emily Lauren Dick, author of Body Positive: A Guide to Loving Your Body. Join me in part two of this interview. Connect with me, and tell me how your body image affects your day-to-day lif...

: How can having a positive body image be more than just a superficial view of oneself? Well, in this interview, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a Emily Lauren Dick, the author of Body Positive: A Guide to Lovin...

What besides "believe in yourself" and "you can do anything" will help you achieve your goals? Communication. To communicate your needs and wants effectively, is important for you to stay true to your goals and achieve them. ...

"Health is Wealth" I am sure that you have heard this quote several times. But, what does that have to do with what you value about yourself? Health is an investment now for your benefit- now and in the future. But, how to ge...

Are you a risk-taker? We know people who are more naturally risk takers... is there something "special" about them? I talk about two articles that address risk taking, one talks about mental exercises and how it can lead to a...

Mindfulness is a hot topic right now. But what does it have to do with self-esteem? Well, in this podcast I talk about how it has little to do with self-esteem and much more to do with self -compassion. Which we all need more...

We are already two weeks in! And the warp speed doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon. But, does that mean we have to fall off our path? Nope! In today's Podcast I talk about 3 Ways to Keep Staying on track for your New...

"Self-Care What thoughts does that bring up for you" In this quick episode I talk about 5 ways that people will often think about self-care. I certainly used to. A mindset shift may be needed, if any of these 5 ideas pop up f...

Are you feeling as though there is just too much to do? So much, in fact that you don't feel that you can accomplish anything well? Well, I talk about work-life balance, and how to achieve this with 5 steps that you can put i...

Confidence: "the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust." "a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities." "the state of feeling certain about...

What? Isn't confrontation a bad thing? Well, not always. Confrontation is often defined as a clashing of ideas or forces, but it is also defined as a bringing together of ideas or themes to compare them. Or, it is used as a t...

Do you ever feel that strongholds, or limited beliefs are gripping the joy out of your life? Or, do you feel that you may not have as much to offer other people because of your circumstances? It is more likely that the opposi...

Do you ever feel that you aren't quite sure how to effectively change your life NOW to create a better, brighter future? I talk about 4 steps in this show to make an impact now. I invite you to listen to In the Rising Podcast...

Has this ever happened to you... you feel excited about a new job opportunity, but feel afraid to apply? Or, you feel that you would be a great lawyer, professor, (fill in the blank) but you feel overwhelmed by the time and...

Do you remember the Dark Crystal, when Aughra says, " Questions, questions, too many questions!" It can pay off to ask questions, as described in today's podcast. We can 't know what we want or where we want to go, without f...

(Step 5 of 7 Self-Love Mini-Series) Protect yourself from unhealthy relationships We all instinctively know that protection involves the physical sense of not being harmed, but there is another way just as violent but leaves ...

Setting boundaries is a topic that has been discussed extensively, but what do boundaries mean when it comes to self-love? Boundaries are the beginning of one thing and the end of something else so that something else can beg...

In the Rising Episode 1 Show Notes Motivation, Inspiration and Discipline We say and hear the words: Motivation, Inspiration and Discipline. How are these words related, and what exactly do they mean to us, and how will this ...