About this episode My special guest for this episode is Hope Zvara.  Hope helps people, just like you, breathe and enjoy life again.  Her goal is to help you reach your full potential so you don't have to struggle to find what works because that can be frustrating.   In this episode, we talked openly about Hope's eating disorder that she struggled with for years, and how yoga became her weekly ritual of second chances for her to get her life together.  Hope also shared her heartbreaking story of losing her daughter Faith, after only 20 minutes here on Earth, and the lessons she's learned from that experience that she can use every single day of her life. One Big Takeaway You can cultivate tools and skills in yoga, like breathing and learning how to shift your mind's focus, and learning how to live in your body.  That means learning how to be OK with the skin that you're in regardless of the thoughts and feelings you're having in that moment.  This is critical in a yoga practice where you learn about being in the moment and staying in a yoga pose even if you don't feel comfortable and even if you might not like it.  This is a mirror for everyday life when we're in situations we don't like or aren't comfortable with, and have to learn how to let those feelings pass.  You can learn these skills on the yoga mat and then take them off the mat. Be Grateful Hope expressed gratitude for her husband, and had some very kind words to say about him. Resources Visit Hope's website at Hope Zvara.  If you're ready for a Reboot, check out Hope's Clearing Mental Clutter Mini-Course.  Follow Hope on Facebook and Instagram.

About this episode My special guest for this episode is Sheila Viers.  Sheila is a Health and Lifestyle Coach that is passionate about helping women break free from yo-yo dieting and self-sabotage so they can rock their dream body and their dream life.  In this episode, we talked a lot about Sheila's journey of taking the leap out of the corporate world and starting her own business, her difficult decision to sell Live Well 360 and her own struggles of not feeling good enough and being locked in "body jail" and how she finally broke free. One Big Takeaway Every experience along the way in your journey that doesn't go your way is not a failure.  It's a stepping stone to becoming the person that can handle what you are now creating.  And if you wouldn't have had those experiences...those struggles - with business, with risk, with real life challenges, then you wouldn't have that perspective that you have today with whatever venture you're working on.  Whether its running a business, helping others or even rocking your dream life, no matter what happens, you can figure things out.  Be resourceful and come up with a solution that probably will be better than your original ideas anyway. Be Grateful Sheila expressed gratitude for her mom, and had some very kind words to say about her. Resources Visit Sheila website at Sheila Viers. Follow Sheila on Facebook and Instagram.  As well as her private women's only community here.

About this episode My special guest for this episode is Lori Harder.  Lori is the host of the Earn Your Happy podcast and is a leader in the field of fitness, transformational work, mindfulness and is a self love junkie.  Lori is the host of the Earn Your Happy podcast and created The Bliss Project.  In this episode, we talked a lot about the self image issues Lori has struggled with and how she overcame them, fears she's been able to overcome and how to turn actions into habits. One big takeaway Every single day you can take an action that makes you feel better.  It might not last all day, but it offers a glimmer.  And these glimmers can carry you throughout your.  You can create small habit shifts that make you feel better that add up to big changes over the long run.  When you first wake up, think about what can make you feel good right now.  The goal is to make the day a day that you feel happy. Resources Visit Lori's website at Lori Harder and the Earn Your Happy podcast.  Follow Lori on Facebook.

About this episode My special guest for this episode is Preston Smiles, a messenger of love.  Preston's mission is to empower, inspire and ignite a multigenerational movement of radical growth through conscious, creative content, acts of love and living boldly.  We cover a lot in this episode including how Preston has turned some of his biggest pains into his greatest gains, a recent time he was down and struggling and he overcame it, the mis-perception that personal development coaches are always happy and his favorite habit for loving himself more.  He also gave us 3 action steps to take for those of us that are struggling and in a dark place. One big takeaway Change your thoughts, change your story, change your actions, change your life.  Our perspective creates our perception.  Our perception creates our beliefs.  Our beliefs create our behavior.  Our behavior creates our experience.  Our experience creates our reality and our reality creates our next perspective.  This cycle continues all the time.  Until something comes in and shakes that up, you will be in this same cycle year after year. Resources Visit Preston's website at Preston Smiles and check out his new book Love Louder.  And check out his YouTube channel for inspiration.

About this episode Our special guest is Jeff Agostinelli, a life and business coach, and the host of The Next Level podcast.  Jeff spent a couple of years of his life studying the MCATs and getting ready to go to medical school to prepare for life as a doctor.  But along the way, something didn't feel right to him, so he took a detour and becaome a private chef, traveling all over the world.  While this seemed like a dream job, once again Jeff decided to make a big change and moved into the world of personal development and business.  In this episode, Jeff shares his story of how he's been able to continuously take his life to the next level and how you can too! One big takeaway Get comfortable being uncomfortable not knowing your next step. Get comfortable letting options be presented and saying yes or no based on how you feel.  This is where changes actually start.  Embrace getting uncomfortable and you will see your life change. Resources Visit Jeff's website at Jeff Agostinelli and connect with him on Facebook here

About this episode Our special guest is Jeff Sanders of The 5 AM Miracle podcast and his book The 5 AM Miracle - Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast.   Jeff began waking up at 5 am when he started training for a marathon and this new habit stuck.  As long as we're intentional with our time and have a reason why you want to get up early and get your day started, anyone can create a new habit of getting up early, even late night owls.  His personal 5 am routine is always focused on energy production.  He even gave some great tips on how moms with super busy mornings can have their own 5 am miracle. One big takeaway Jeff began getting up early when he started to train for a marathon.  The only opportunity he had in his day to train was to wake up at 5 am and run before he went to work.  Well, he discovered that when he got to work at 9, he had so much more energy, and felt so much better and there was the potential to get a lot done in those hours that he had previously been wasting.  So he kept the routine of waking up early, even after his marathon ended.  You can make the switch and become an early riser when you're passionate about what it is you want to do with those hours. Resources Visit Jeff's website at Jeff Sanders.

About this episode Our special guest is Ted Ryce.  Ted is the creator of the Legendary Life podcast.  He's gone through more personal tragedies than most of us will encounter in an entire lifetime including having a mentally ill mother who later on died in a car accident when he was 14, having his 9 year old brother abducted, raped and killed when he was 19, and a sister that committed suicide a couple of years ago.  He uses his stories to help people live a legendary life so we don't waste one moment on this Earth and we can leave a legacy. One big takeaway You will not have the power to change if you have negative influences in your life.  Even if it's your parents or your friends, you need to separate yourself from any negative influences.  Really be honest when you ask yourself who in your life is having a negative influence on you.  Then take the necessary action to separate from them. Resources Visit Ted's website at Legendary Life Podcast Also please check out the Jimmy Ryce Foundation

About this episode Our special guest is Kim Orlesky.  Kim is an international speaker, author and coach and was named one of the most inspirational bloggers in 2015 in Success Magazine.  In 2014, Kim quit her job and traveled the word by herself.  A breakup was the catalyst behind her decision to travel, which included 17 countries on 4 continents, riding an ostrich in Vietnam, climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and tabogganing down the Great Wall of China.  She said yes to everything! One Big takeaway Kim didn't let fear paralyze her as she was putting together her travel plans. She decided to just let go, in a sense, whatever happens happens.  If she didn't like a country, she could always travel back home.  She could always find another job.   She could always find a home and had a good support network of family and friends.   We always regret the things we don't do, and that lead her to taking that final leap of faith and take her worldly journey. Resources Visit Kim's website at Kim Orlesky You can contact her through her website or Twitter.

About this episode Our special guest is Lori Heisler, the founder of The Leadership Influence.  Lori shares her journey of taking risks over the past few years, including leaving her assistant principal's job only 2 years after getting her Master's degree and starting her own leadership coaching business with no experience and not much money.  She also recently fulfilled a lifelong dream taking a volunteer trip to South Africa. One Big takeaway Lori lives by the mantra Ready, Fire, Aim.  She doesn't let fear hold her back whether it's quitting her career to start her own business, or traveling to South Africa without having the funds to do so.  Don't let fear or anything else hold you back.  Do some planning ahead, but don't overplan.  If you never fire, you might stay in the aim position, maybe forever.  If you want something, claim it! Resources Visit Lori's website at The Leadership Influence.

About this episode Our special guest is Sara Woodard Ortiz.  Sara shares her journey of going through a very difficult time in her life - divorce.  She describes how she found out that her husband had been cheating on her for 2 years, which was devastating for her, but that this was actually a time in her life for growth.  It was her time to thrive, and Sara shares how she was able to do exactly just that. One Big takeaway If your having a difficult time in the initial stage of your divorce and you tend to blame yourself for what happened, one of the first steps you can do is just to take a step back and be aware of these feelings and acknowledge them.  Then analyze what exactly you feel guilty about.  A lot of times, the emotion you have is not what you think it is. Resources Visit Sara's website and check out her tools for healing during a divorce at Heartly Broken.