Follow My travels @ gap_year_mom on Instagram! This Episode is a motivational speech to remind you about what's real, what's normal, how to navigate big emotions and encourage yourself as you take a good look at how far you've come!

Giving all the deets about my Gap Year which I'm officially on NOW! Follow along on my journey and learn about my why! the podcast I reference in this Episode is here: https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/being-kind-to-yourself/

I uncovered a buried treasure... and I'm sharing it all here! Enjoy this wisdom from my Great Great Grandfather, William D. Huff Sr. AKA "Buck" The Bayou Philosopher.

Today is the first day of Suicide Prevention Month. This is a real conversation with a mother who lost her son to suicide. We honor Joey's life and Nora shares the wisdom she has gathered in having lived through this. While we do not discuss details of his death, if the topic of suicide is a trigger for you, please skip this episode. We discuss a popular blog post of mine from 2 years ago about Joey and my first conversation with Nora - you can read it here: https://www.giaguidry.com/blog/it-actually-is-life-or-death Resources: CALL 988 FOR IMMEDIATE HELP IN SUICIDE MATTERS https://afsp.org/ https://jedfoundation.org/

We can think of the neural pathways in our brains as habit roads. Ultimately, everything we do is just a habit. Listen in to explore the good news and the bad news about this. Sign up for a FREE consult on my website: www.giaguidry.com Links for everything here: https://www.giaguidry.com/linktree

How does change actually happen? There are many therapeutic interventions that change the brain... my latest certification is in Integrative Change Work. It's fascinating brain rewiring science! Sign up for my Sunshine Email list and a free consult on my website: www.giaguidry.com

Big changes for me! Bold moves and big adventures to come! Be sure to sign up for Sunshine Email or a FREE consult here: www.giaguidry.com

Sharing the wisdom and the joyful experience of my retreat in Hawaii with Eckhart Tolle. I am feeling a peace, which passes all understanding.

Sharing today's episode with my very first guest, Melissa Bowen LPC-S & Certified Daring Way Facilitator. Discussing the difference between coaching and therapy and how to know which is right for you. Find Melissa: Melissa Bowen | LPC & Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator www.daringacadiana.com & www.melissabowenlpc.com Find me: www.giaguidry.com

What is possible if you loosen the grip rigidity has over you?  Emotional flexibility forms early in life - so does rigidity.   Links to everything here: https://www.giaguidry.com/linktree