I had a biz coach tell me one time that whatever you face in training for something will show up in other areas of life.  So if you want to have a breakthrough in life, train for something and create the breakthrough there. It will transcend the rest of your life.   Not only have I found this to be true, I’m continually finding lessons during my training through my process of qualifying for the Boston Marathon that affects my daily life.   In this episode, I break down the lessons I’ve learned over the past 18 months of being committed ALL IN to this goal and how they apply to all of life. Take one or several and see which ones you can apply to uplevel your life too.  To follow along with me and connect on Instagram: @keristanley_adventures To learn more:  ⁠www.keristanley.com

We are back with another Just Between Friends episode where the one and only Wendi McKenna is on the show again.   Wendi and I are diving into this conversation about having meaningful, authentic friendships.  It’s all too common that women in their 40s and 50s have full, successful lives yet feel that real friendships are a missing piece to the puzzle.  Women in this world are CRAVING REAL CONNECTION.  And Wendi and I are bringing this convo to life on how to actually find besties you can grow in life with.   —----------------------------------------------- Let’s connect…I’d love to hear from you.  Are we friends yet on FB?  Well if not, connect with me here:  https://www.facebook.com/keri.stanley.7 Or maybe you’re more of an Instafriend…if so, connect with me on the gram  @ keristanley_adventrures

Imagine having two young kids, one being less than 6 months old and receiving the phone call you never want to get. Today, my dear friend Crystal Weber courageously shares her story with us and how she navigated “the thing you never think will happen to you”.  She takes us through what she leaned on the most, what she learned, and how support became a game changer for her in multiple ways.  She’s fierce and faithful and I have no doubt you’ll be inspired by her story.   Crystal went through 5 rounds of chemo, 5 surgeries, a double mastectomy with reconstruction during her cancer journey and has now been in remission for a couple years all while creating a deeper connection in her marriage, raising her two beautiful kids, working in healthcare, and building a business sharing her passion for natural skincare and makeup to keep our bodies as healthy as possible.   Check out the products here: www.crystalweber.org Connect with Crystal here: https://www.facebook.com/crystal.strand44 ________________________________________ To get my free toolkit with all my favorite podcasts, books, yoga, and more, go to: https://keristanley.com/resources Let’s connect: Instagram @keristanley_adventures  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keri.stanley.7/

In this episode, we dove headfirst into the profound theme of strengthening faith and exploring practical insights, and actionable tips to fortify one's belief system based solely off of my personal experience as well as what I’ve witnessed in others.   So if strengthening or even curating a relationship with God is something that’s been tugging at you,  then this episode is for you. I’m a big believer that spirituality is a personal journey, and there's no one-size-fits-all approach. It's about finding what resonates with you and making it a part of your unique lifestyle. In this episode we cover:  The Being Too Busy for God Kind of Life The 3 Ways I’m Strengthening my Faith This Year*Additional Tools I’ve Used in the Past to Deepen My Intuition Insights I’ve gained along the way Faith is a dynamic and evolving aspect of life that can be nurtured and strengthened through intentional practices.  I’m a big believer that the more women we have in this world that are powerfully and spiritually grounded in who they are and their gifts rather than their identity in their title, the more effective leaders they can become.  Sign me up for more of that.  To Attend Amy Yamada’s Workshop on Creating VIP Experiences: https://ag433.isrefer.com/go/jan24live/KStanley  Links Referenced in the Episode:  Chase the Lion Book: https://www.amazon.com/Chase-Lion-Dream-Doesnt-Scare/dp/1601428855 Draw the Circle, 40 Day Prayer Challenge: https://www.amazon.com/Draw-Circle-Day-Prayer-Challenge/dp/0310327121/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1705965789&sr=1-1 The Bible Recap: @thebiblerecap on Instagram www.thebiblerecap.com/start To follow along with me and connect on Instagram: @keristanley_adventures To get my weekly newsletter Divine Downloads:  www.keristanley.com

Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your inner dreamer?   Well today’s episode is for you my friend.  It’s easy to get tied up into the land of the “let’s be realistic” that we don’t even realize where we may be cutting ourselves off with limitations we didn’t even realize we were letting stop us.  In this episode I go through the first exercise I do every single year that I started back in 2015 that taught me to dream bigger and unleash my limitations.  And here’s what I’ve discovered over the years….we have sneaky little hidden ways of not owning our dreams.  And I want to pull back the curtains of how that’’s shown up for me.  Last but not least, have you had dreams that seem like they are taking FOREVER to happen…well we are touching on this today too!. Let’s dream bigger TODAY!   ------------------------------------------------------------------ I love to connect with listeners…if we haven’t connected yet.  You can find me here:  Instagram: @keristanley_adventures   Facebook: www.facebook.com/keri.stanley.7

Do you ever set goals for yourself at the beginning of the year and then they just fall off?  Well, this episode is all about showing up differently this year and changing what you’re focusing on.  So often we start with the doing.  How we are going to achieve a goal.  And that’s where we go sideways.  In this episode we are going to talk about first defining YOUR extraordinary and then talk about who you get to become in the process.  And, oh by the way, what makes it really extraordinary is that we actually enjoy our days in the process.  So tune in if you’re ready to change up the way you’ve been experiencing your years and want this year to be YOUR EXTRAORDINARY 2024. Learn more about Keri: https://keristanley.com

Welcome to 2024.  This episode is about taking a moment to take inventory of where you are…right here, right now, in the present moment of this snapshot in your life.  As we kick off this year, I wanted to share with you a couple key tips to create your extraordinary year as well as a couple tools to assess where you are.  This is Part 1 of 2 as we set up some basic foundations of awareness so you actually focus on what you truly desire to create this year.   Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for part 2!

What happens when a group of friends choose to hike the vertical equivalent of Mt Everest in 36 hrs? Well, it turns out you each confront not only the darkness of exhaustion hiking a mountain in the middle of the night but also the dark parts of yourselves that hold us back in our lives that we finally get to let go.  Tune into the first of a couple episodes on the after effects of one of the biggest endurance challenges I’ve ever done. On this episode, two of my friends (Emma Frowine and Tammy Kersten) join in the conversation as we discuss each of our journeys on our recent hiking endurance challenge…..29029 Everesting. 

Do you know that feeling when you step into something new and then have a HOLY S moment of what did I just do and it begins to not turn out like you expected? EVEN when it’s saying yes to something you desire.  Our minds, our fears, and our egos can be so tricky in this way.   Today we’ve got the next powerful story of my beautiful friend Tina Paulus-Krause sharing her lessons from her experience of going to the most recent Costa Rica retreat.   The power, the vulnerability, and the tears shed in this episode reveal to us all how when we are doing something new RESISTANCE can be so real.   She shares what it was like to move through it kicking and screaming….not once but multiple times.  She had me in tears multiple times as she recounted and taught us what it means to give permission for the truth of our deepest selves to emerge.  Even when our minds are fighting hard not to listen.   No matter where you are in your journey, there is a reminder for us all to embrace the power of the pause to get a reset on our greatest visions for our life.   READY NOW for a radical pause to fast track the rest of your year? DM ME TODAY @keristanley_adventures to join us on the Ignite Italy retreat beginning Friday, June 10 or email me at [email protected] —------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are interested in making one of these breakthrough experiences a priority for pre-planned  space on your calendar, book a retreat discovery call here:  https://timewithkeristanley.as.me/retreat • Ignite Italy-June 2023 • Zion Nat’l Park - September 2023 • San Diego–October 2023 • NYC–December 2023 • Ignite Italy–June 2024 So many opportunities to find the perfect retreat to create community, discover the next step on your path, and open up to your next breakthrough to uplevel your life and your biz/career.  Follow me on Instagram @keristanley_adventures  for all the behind the scenes adventures as I take off to Europe and would love to have you on the ride.   And be sure to DM me when you love something you hear on the show!!!  I love hearing from GOF listeners!

Have you ever felt the urge to do something you’ve never done before that feels SO scary but you just know it’s got so much for you when you say YES? Well, today I brought on Kristi Packer….an amazing woman who said YES to herself to attend my very first retreat in Costa Rica in 2018.   Listen in as she reveals her story of discovering courage she never realized she had.  She reveals “Before Kristi vs. After Kristi” looks like and feels like in this life.   Her discovery and ownership of her innate worthiness is such a powerful reflection for us all.   Enjoy this fun convo as she shares the deep parts of this journey and how she says YES to herself on the regular now.   You can follow Kristi on FB and reach out to her here: [email protected] ____________________________________________________________ If you are interested in joining a retreat adventure experience with me as well, book a retreat discovery call here:  https://timewithkeristanley.as.me/retreat Ignite Italy-June 2023 Zion Nat’l Park - September 2023 San Diego–October 2023 NYC–December 2023 Ignite Italy–June 2024 So many opportunities to find the perfect retreat to create community, discover the next step on your path, and open up to your next breakthrough to uplevel your life and your biz/career.  Follow me on Instagram @keristanley_adventures  for all the behind the scenes adventures!  And be sure to DM me when you love something you hear on the show!!!  I love hearing from GOF listeners!