An intro. Before we jump into today's episode, I want to ask you a question. Have you ever wondered why there seem to be coaches everywhere these days? Life coaches, business coaches, health coaches, mindset coaches—what's with all the coaches anyway? And more importantly, how do you know if hiring a coach is actually right for you? That's exactly why we created this special series, What's With All the Coaches and Why You Might Need One. In each episode, we’ll talk with coaches from different backgrounds to explore what coaching really is, who it helps, and how to know whether working with a coach could help you move forward in your own life. Whether you're curious about hiring a coach, thinking about becoming one, or simply wondering what all the buzz is about, this series is for you. To help you get even more out of these conversations, we’ve created a free companion guide called What's With All the Coaches? A Listener's Guide to Deciding Whether Coaching Is Right for You. Inside, you'll find reflection questions, red flags to watch for, questions to ask before hiring a coach, and a simple framework to help you determine your next step. You can get your own free copy at [email protected]. Ask and we will send it to you.

An episode that looks at the benefits of both. Have you ever had a tough time making a decision? Like when to say yes and when to say no, and when each of those is in your best interest? When it will be for the greater good of those around you, and even farther out, depending on what it is that you do, and who you are, the kind of influence you have, the gifts you’ve been given, and how you use them? We are looking at when to say yes, and when to say no today on Unabashed You.  We are very grateful that you’re here as we celebrate our 300th episode.

Growing up she kept her mouth shut and tried to be ‘good enough’. Sue Krogh started out as a people-pleaser, following society’s advice, she tried to stay in the mold of what was expected but somewhere along the way she started listening to herself instead. Slowly, through time, awareness and diligence, Sue realized she is of worth, and she has value because she now fully accepts her humanity. All of it. Realizing she will never be completely satisfied, she sees that things will never be perfect so why make that the goal. Something is always left undone and for Sue, that has made all the difference in empowering her to show up in her own life accepting it all. Sue is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left. This is part one of our conversation.

What do you do when you finally realize that it’s never too late, that the desire to create is well-worth all the negative emotions you’ve had along the way. The desire to move forward needs to become more powerful than the fears. Otherwise how will you know unless you try. According to Sue Krogh (sounds like ‘crow’) you take the first step. For her it was filling out an application for a coach-training program, and that was when she gave herself permission, officially. She was afraid of admitting that she really wants to have a big, expansive influence on the world, teaching others how to mange their brains. In her words, if it’s important, Just do it. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Sue is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left. This is part one of our conversation.

What if ‘messy action’ is the answer to what to do next?  Marianne Iverson thinks it’s a great place to start.  She believes you have to keep feeding what lights you up especially when you arrive at the place of having an empty nest.  Then it’s go time.  Marianne specializes in coming alongside these women because she knows what it’s like to cry in the parking lot after you drop your youngest kid off at college. Marianne is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left.  This is part two of our conversation.

Desire isn’t selfish. It’s sacred direction. How is that for a truth bomb? This is all according to Marianne Iverson and I wholeheartedly agree. So wanting something, wanting more is actually a good thing. We are made by a Creator to create. Our brain is designed to solve problems and we get to use it for that purpose which is for our pleasure while it brings meaning to us, and hopefully serves others. Marianne is inspired by Coach Jody Moore who has taught Marianne to be open to these possibilities, to understand that if you desire it, you can create it. Marianne is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left. This is part one of our conversation.

Yes, I see it and I hear it. ‘Why you should break up with ‘should.’ It’s a play on words, one I want you to consider because the reality of doing it is freeing. Today we’re talking about one small word that quietly carries a surprising amount of pressure: should. The things we should do.
The people we should be.
The timelines we should follow. And somewhere along the way, especially for many women in the second half of life, should becomes so loud that we can barely hear ourselves anymore. In this episode, we’re exploring what happens when you stop living from obligation and start living from permission instead. Because maybe the next chapter of your life doesn’t begin with what you should do… maybe it begins with what you could do, and what you get to do.

You were given the gift of choice. There is power in that and sometimes we don’t recognize the importance of how we use it. Megan German believes through time and practice we can release victim mentality, turn the fear down, and clean up our thoughts. You can shrink or expand. That is your choice. She is exercising her choice and wants to work with women in ‘becoming’ (her favorite word). She will be building a coaching business around how women see their bodies. Doesn’t that sound like a much needed thing? Megan wants us to take care of them, to improve our relationship with them, and to love them. Megan German is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left. This is part two of our conversation.

Like her dad told her, You can never have enough of what you don’t need. How’s that for some mind bend-y advice? Megan German had lots of other wise nuggets to share with us, like how we think about things can be shifted to work better for us. Her coach training with Jody Moore has empowered her to better understand how ‘mindset’ or ‘thought work’ can change everything. She wants to help others see things differently for their good, just like it has encouraged her to look at circumstances differently in her own life. Megan has given herself permission to pursue this learning in service of others. Megan German is our guest this week for Permission to Want More: What’s Next and What’s Left. This is part one of our conversation.

One thing we (women especially) notice as we age - we can start to feel invisible. We can feel like we don’t matter as much anymore. Today’s episode is here to tell you, you are Not diminished Not invisible Not too late We can get some visibility back when we stop apologizing for who we are.  Seriously, knock it off. And a question for you, a challenge really:  Will you be… Brave enough to face fear and to turn it down? Brave enough to find meaningful direction? Brave enough to feel significant again? Brave enough to fantasize about what’s next? Brave enough to fulfill all God has for you? Now you just have to believe it.   God does.  Why don’t you? Here are 10 things that you can stop doing today to get you started…