Choose Your Path Podcast
Choose Your Path Podcast
Colette Topfer
So you've finished high school, at a crossroads in life, or ready to make a big change......Now What? Let's talk about doing the work, choosing your path, crushing your goals and never giving up. Let's create or shift into the future you're dreaming of!
The Comparison Game
The comparison game!  be grateful with what you have and be hungry for more.  Today I am going to talk through 5 things to help you get over that comparison stress you might find yourself in day to day…….Focus on YOUR strengths Define your version of success and happinessFocus on YOUR growthCelebrate your own winsBe gratefulSo there it is!  STOP COMPARING!  So now I have a challenge for you.  Seriously! Here we go….. Go through your social media and those people that stress you the heck out because you feel like they are doing more, getting more, or just causing you to second guess yourself……Delete! Unfollow! Thats it!  Get that out of your newsfeed and stop letting it control you!  Easy right?!  Go do the work, get it done, post on social media and tag me that you are “CLEANING HOUSE” no more stress for you!! You will be so glad you did.So there ya go…… until next time, have a fantastic week and I will see ya next time on Choose your Path.Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I’ll see ya next week……..bye for now!!
Jun 28, 2021
12 min
Hard Decisions
I want to talk about making hard decisions. I want to talk about this because I have been in the middle of a hard decision for about a week and I just made my choice and moved forward.  Sometimes things are tough…. But you have to do what is right for you, your family, your goals.I want to share 5 things I think about when I make those tough decisions……..Pros/Cons - but don’t over analyze making that decisionGet Clear on what you want / What’s Important / think long termHow to help make a smooth transition / NEVER BURN BRIDGESDon’t choose something because you are “Supposed to” / Stop the “What ifs” / Does this fit into your plan?Take a DEEP BREATH and Listen to your gut because I promise you your gut knows.Do what makes you happy and gets you closer to your goals.Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I’ll see ya next week……..bye for now!!
Jun 21, 2021
12 min
Healthy Habits
I received this topic from my facebook group and I know its a common one among alot of folks out there regardless of age!  Healthy Habits!So I am going to share a few of my healthy habits to answer the questions.  Here were the questions I received from the group…..1 - I love working out but would love to know how to workout smarter....if you only have 30 mins a day 4-5 days a week what is the best workout to do for the most benefit? Also, always have nutrition issues....best ways to get your protein in? Best meal prepping tips?2 - Pushing past the discomfort of trying new things. Ex: running sprints, riding the bike and the panic sets in that you’re dying when you really aren’t... then never pushing past that feeling.So I am going to try and cover all these things in 3 different categories: fitness, nutrition, and a little bit of embracing the suck and I will get into that a little more as we move along with this podcast.Again these are the things I do and what works (most of the time) for me. You have to ENGAGE the SUCK, and you have to keep going……. Just like I tell my kids! JUST KEEP GOING!  With fitness, nutrition, life, all the things.You can take these ideas and blow them off, roll with them, or you can reevaluate and do what works for YOU because in the end that is where you will find the most success.So there you have it.  No magic.  Just the hard honest words.  I hope these words get to you and drive you to keep going.  So my challenge to you this week is to look in that accountability mirror right now and figure out what you ultimately want and how you are going to go and recharge and find the success you are looking for.  Post it on Social Media now, share it with the world to hold yourself accountable. Remember, YOU’VE GOT THIS. I believe in you.RESOURCESBad Peach Fitness https://www.youtube.com/c/BadPeachFitness Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I’ll see ya next week……..bye for now!!
Jun 14, 2021
28 min
Conversations with Colette
This week I decided to just have a good conversation with you guys. Talk about a few topics and call it a day. So instead of giving you the top 10 list or dig deep into something specific, I wanted to look back over the past week, 3-4 topics came to mind from conversations and there was a lot learned  and realized in those discussions. So let's dig in.Join us for all the amazing details!Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I’ll see ya next week……..bye for now!!
May 31, 2021
18 min
Perspective
So with all these feelings and thoughts flooding my brain this week thinking about most of my favorites heading out into the real world and even my own kids growing up and moving on to bigger and better things I thought I would talk a little bit about perspective.The definition of perspective is - a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.Lets talk about a few things that can often affect your perspective and ways you can fix that!1. Ditch the negativity2. Stop shoulding3. Start thinking bigger picture4. Show a little gratitude5. Move!Ahhhh Perspective right! So I challenge you…….TODAY…….. right now……...to try these things, think about your perspective.  Could it use a little work? Well now is the time. It’s time to make a shift!Hey everyone…….If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, a little tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am always ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day and I’ll see ya next week……..bye for now!!
May 24, 2021
15 min
Get that shit done!
Today I am going to talk through about 10 things you can do to keep yourself accountable and honestly and more importantly get shit done……So lets jump in…...Get your mind right!Create a mission statementSet your prioritiesWrite everything down / Create lists but use them wiselyDo one thing at a time - multitasking can crush youRewardsEmphasize your strengths and improve weaknessesTime management / VALUE your timeLook back every so often / get feedbackKeep yourself accountable / possibly find someone!I hope you enjoyed today's episode.  I challenge you to get out there and get that SHIT DONE!If you love this, or know someone that needs it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for the instagram or facebook page where you can also find some amazing resources, tough love, and wednesday wisdom videos.  If you are ready for some help or even a conversation, hit me up! I am ready to jump in with ya.  Take care and have a great day!  See ya next week!!
May 17, 2021
15 min
Are you being your TRUE SELF?
Honestly do we ever really find our true self?  I feel like it's like this evolution you are just always working on.  You’re bettering yourself, you're always making minor changes to kind of get yourself to adapt to the environment around you.While I was going through this process there were things that stood out to me and helped me figure out how to maneuver the direction I wanted to go….. So I came up with another infamous checklist (this time we have the top 9 things) that helped me work through these issues and we will work through them in the podcast. Take a time out Understand who you are, not who you want to be or what OTHERS want you to be!What are you good at? Ask for help? Ask for feedback from those around you?  Assess your Circle Take time everyday to just think.  Write that stuff down, look at it, breathe itFinally…...JUMPI hope you enjoyed today's episode and if you love it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for some amazing people, places, and resources!Thank you so much for joining me today. Join me over in the Choose Your Path Podcast facebook group , or on instagram or on my facebook page.  
May 10, 2021
20 min
It's NEVER the right time!
Let’s Catch up!  I decided this episode is going to do a few things! So you get to have a conversation with with me! Lucky YOU!I am going to Catch you up on some things I am doing on Social Media, some collaborative work, tell a few stories and wrap it up! So many good things!!Your quick little pep talk for the week! Let’s do this!Some Links from the discussions today:75 Hard - https://andyfrisella.com/pages/75hard-info  So I am continuing to work with Work It Career coaching with the amazing Lori Theriault https://workitcareers.com/ Angel Work with Karen Raymond - https://www.voiceofangels.net/ The Accountability Partner Podcast with Tierra Jackson - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-accountability-partner/id1550174224 I hope you enjoyed today's episode and if you love it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. Also check out all the links in today’s show notes for some amazing people, places, and resources!Thank you so much for joining me today Join me over in the Choose Your Path Podcast facebook group , or on instagram or on my facebook page.  All the links are in the notes!Have a fantastic week!! 
May 3, 2021
23 min
All The Things...
This week I just wanted to share a few things from over the MANY years that I contribute to my success in many areas of my life.  Not a permanent list but when I find things that work, ya just stick with it! So today I will share 10 things (plus a bonus) that make my life better!  1 - I work out 2 - I food prep  3 - Plan my weeks4 - Time management is key 5 - Help when I can 6 - Share my stories7 - I LOVE Podcasts! Listen for my top 5 I am listening to right now!8 - I schedule family time 9 - i make sure i get alone time10 - I call my familyListen for my bonus one as well.Remember this quote from Author Shannon Alder “Sometimes the one thing you need for growth is the one thing you are afraid to do.”  So get that list started.  Put those things on it that you are afraid of and go for it.  You just might find out it the thing you needed for growth!!I hope you enjoyed today's episode and if you love it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. I am always blown away with the nice things people are saying about Choose Your Path!Thank you so much for joining me today Join me over in the Choose Your Path Podcast facebook group , or on instagram or on my facebook page. 
Apr 26, 2021
20 min
Your Story
Yay we are at EPISODE 10!! Crazy!  I know its not 100 anything huge but to me it IS HUGE.  because it's been 10 episodes where I have intentionally sat down and shared my thoughts, information and life experiences my only hope is that even one person has benefitted from it.  If you have…..keep sharing, keep listening, keep subscribing and joining me every monday morning!Ok let's get to it.Are you weird?? - Yep that was the name of Andy Frisella's RealAF podcast and I loved every minute of it.  He talked about how everyone is weird and guess what, its a good thing.  We see everyone trying to be like everyone else whether its on Social Media, in life, or wherever!Its better to be YOU.  Quirky, weird, special you!  There was definitely more to it but that was the point.  Be YOU because you are the only one like YOU out there and that's a good thing!I wanted to share a quick story because everyone is “weird” in their own special way (especially me) and thats what makes you YOU and that's what makes you special to people and relatable.  Listen in to hear my story!Share this with someone if it hit you like Andy’s podcast hit me! As a matter of fact I will share his podcast link in the show notes.  Its that important.So get out there and be weird! Embrace it! Live it! I hope you enjoyed today's episode and if you love it, share it!! Or get over to apple podcasts and leave a quick positive review. I am always blown away with the nice things people are saying about Choose Your Path!Thank you so much for joining me today Join me over in the Choose Your Path Podcast facebook group , or on instagram or on my facebook page.  All the links are in the notes!Take the 20 minutes to listen to the podcast that inspired this episode: Andy Frisella - Real AF Podcast - Are You Weird? https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast/69-are-you-weird 
Apr 19, 2021
15 min
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