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I used to love to write from the dark. Dark dark dark. Movies I made were dark, and short stories I wrote were dark, and the light to me was a sham and bubble gum b******t. I loved short stories because they were weird and perverse, and usually dark. I wanted to be as weird and dark as I could be, I stayed in that space for a long time until my life in itself was darkness and then I was living in the dark.I desperately clawed to find the light.I know that sounds kind of hokey but it was true, and now that I am in my fifties, I truly want to be only in the light. That said, I confess I have my ups and downs, trauma triggers, panic attacks and moments when my nervous system takes over and won’t calm the f**k down. I doubt in this lifetime my make up will ultimately change, but I get to love on and appreciate those parts of me because they push me even closer to that desire for light. They are the messengers but they are not the harbingers of grief. The protection mechanisms I had in the dark can speak to me, but I get to balance them in the light.What does this have to do with storytelling? After I wrote my book about sexual abuse and published it in 2023, I was free. I had written a self help book I felt was essential for the recovery spiritually, emotionally and physically for sexual abuse survivors. It worked for me, and I believe it will work for any survivor who wants a new life in the light. Then I discovered how many women don’t give themselves permission to be the greatest versions of themselves because they are buried in what I call Gunk. So I wrote a book about Permission, happiness and wealth (hence the column you are now reading), and it is a wonderful follow up to the life I can lead after so much darkness. Keep your fingers crossed I find a fabulous agent and/or editor who understands and champions the book because women need this message.Now I am endeavoring to be a romance writer, and here is the best part about that twist. It’s not a twist at all. The Universe has been strumming their fingers on the desk waiting for me to catch up to all the versions of this career I have started and stopped. It’s hard to write about romance in a light way when the love for yourself or others is in a dark place. Sure, you can write the darker movies where love doesn’t conquer all, but I like when love works. I like happy endings. I like when the light and the dark make the dawn.I was reminded today that a romance novel I am writing that involves horses and Malibu was actually first gestated in 1998 in a week long holiday in Haiku, the Upcountry of Maui, Hawai'i. Fields dotted with the spikey tops of pineapples and the smell of sodden soil was the topography high above the green frothed Pacific Ocean. I had seen a sign in the one road town for a rodeo, and that was all that I had needed to rush back to my rental and put down on paper my lone cowboy looking for love. But I recall it was like writing through mud, and I made a decision about myself. I can’t write about love. I am too dark.We make decisions about who we are as writers in places and spaces that truly are calling for a more emotional and psychological healing. Our original writer self is simply overshadowed by the trauma. So many of my clients have blocks in their writing not because they are not writers or shouldn’t be writing about the topic, but because there is a deeper wound and an underlying cause that forces them to buck up against the literary assignments given. Some people I can pull from the fire, and other people just burn up and let themselves be devoured by the pain. They ultimately need to want to save themselves and believe in their writer spirit.My current romance novel that I decided was ready to be written needed a vocation for the male love interest. Like all good romance books that I am reading as research such as Emily Henry and Abbie Jimenez, tension is created between the potential love interests and they also heal each other. My friend Meta, also a writer, suggested he has horses. I mean randomly she said this one day sitting in her backyard having one of our conversations about writing. “His horses keep coming onto her property and it drives her nuts…” she said. While I won’t run with that exact story line, now I was recalling many parts of this puzzle over a lifetime.Attending a coaching event in Arizona and learning about equine therapy and thinking it was bunk.Deeply interested in race horses, and even considering buying into a share of one on an app lately.The fact that as a little girl I rode horses and it saved my life for a little while.I couldn’t stop thinking about the equine therapy that I now recalled, and I googled therapists in Malibu. Sure enough I found a ranch and the owner and I connected. Shock of shocks, her main clientele are from trauma. She had also been sexually assaulted as a young girl. My people. As I asked her about me riding horses as a young girl, she said it balanced my nervous system and settled me down so I felt safe. It makes sense because when I stopped riding horses and showing in dressage and show jumping, I turned to drugs and alcohol. They became the main stage for my nervous system regulation.And we know how good that turns out…So I am now understanding that the Universe is sending me all the nuggets and signs and they are in the joy of creation. I could turn my back on them and get worried it’s not the right path, and I should know and left brain the f**k out of the narrative, but I also think its time to not turn away from the light but rather let the sun fall on my face and my keys to fly across the keyboard.Here’s a question for you reader: Where has a story popped up and then gone away and then popped up again twenty years or more later for you? Or even something you did, and discarded that a person in your world then re-fired up for you? I would love to hear from you in the comments! Let’s open this discussion up!Our connection to our peers as writers is very deep. When we have a circle that hears our evolution in our writing, they can mirror back to us, even what they didn’t now about our past narrative and writing dreams. That is because it is in our aura.We wear our stories in our hearts and they come through in the essence of who we are.So based on my convo with my writer friend, and the history of me writing about a horse guy in Haiku, I booked an equine therapy session with the gal in Malibu. I am going at the end of month as research but also to reconnect myself to the horse who has a heart 8 to 10 times bigger than the human heart, and no judgement because they have no pre-frontal cortex. I am going to deepen in at a ranch in Malibu and allow me, and my female character in my romance novel take flight.If I told you I wasn’t scared, I would be lying.What happens if I start crying and never stop? I give myself permission to find this story. It deserves the light. I give myself permission to take the time the novel needs to grow and deepen. To be as insular, and as prolific and restless as I need to be as a writer.Find that story you discarded again. Let the words sift through your fingers like hot desert sand. Treat it with reverence and then fling it on the page to be then owned by you.Possess your writing. It’s yours. If you are interested in the Human Design that I walked about in my video, please check out Stephanie Zhong at https://www.stephaniezhong.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Book client Joy McManigal has led a varied life from owning a pub in Ireland, working in the movie business, facing bankruptcy, and raising four daughters with celebrity Giancarlo Esposito. All of her life’s twists and turns landed her on the decision to write a book that would help young people dodge some of the pitfalls she encountered. Young adults have a lot to overcome and learn, including doubting themselves in today’s hyper critical society on social media. Their path will be one of a Good Life if they can discern their values, mission and purpose - tools rarely taught in high school or even college. Her new book, The Good You, was written to press the concept of Help not Hurt out in the world for young adults. She gives four key pillars to look at why you are motivated to make choices in your young life.We talk about the creative process she went through and how exhilarating it feels to write a book. Her moment when she knew she had to write this book came in a dinner conversation when friends were expressing they were struggling with their kids and they asked her, “Why are your kids not so messed up?’ She understood all her capacities as a mentor, teacher and coach combined provided her kids the tools they needed from her mothering perspective. The book started as a guide for mothers to not raise kids who are not screwed up, and it morphed into a book focused on how to be a good person in a simple non-complicated way.We chat about:* Writing a true vernacular and terminology for young readers as a midlife writer.* When she realized her self-help book needed her story so the readers could invest in her as an author.* Writing five drafts and how the vision has changed of the book.Her advice to any writer starting the process is to be clear about your motivation for writing a book. Remember why you initially started which anchors you on days you are staring at a half-baked book. She also suggests a writer to be flexible with their book as it evolves. Joy is in the process of shopping her book and so we are rooting for her to land an agent to get this amazing book in bookstores all over America! What a great graduation gift! If you enjoyed this show, may we suggest other episodes you may like with Book Client/Authors of Kim’s? Check out recent episodes with Matthew Brownstein, founder of the Interpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute or Amy Powers talking about network marketing from an Ivy League perspective. Subscribe to not miss any upcoming guests, and if you liked this episode, I would love a review! It’s the lifeblood of podcasts. My podcast is also connected to my 3x weekly column Inner Circle so be sure to subscribe!I have written a book! Check out No Longer Denying Sexual Abuse: Making The Choices That Can Change Your Life. I also have a 21 week series Abused No Longer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Burnout is a buzz word. Women everywhere are talking about it. But Rebecca Whitman is an abundance coach and she doesn't want women to be burnt out. She wants them to feel Balanced, Beautiful and Abundant. Yes, please! And she sees life in a beautiful way. On this week’s episode, she dishes about finding her spouse, and building a fulfilling life that didn’t look like her original game plan a decade prior. She has also written a book How to Make Six Figures Working Part Time (which is really about living in the 7 pillars of abundance, and you will be shocked the order - finance is not first!) Her dad was who she credits on pushing her to write, and she now has the idea that one day she may write a memoir.Join me as she gives sage advice about what holds women back from meeting their mate, her history and emotional evolution in playing tennis, and why she created coaching programs that only cost $7.If you enjoyed this show, may we suggest other similar episodes you may like? Clinical Psychologist Bonnie Zucker writes about panic and anxiety, and offers tips on how to lessen the blow, and yours truly does a stand-alone episode on Finding Your Safe Space in Writing.To connect with Rebecca, visit: https://linktr.ee/rebeccaewhitman? Subscribe to not miss any upcoming guests, or check out the diverse and amazing people we have had previously on the show!You can find me at kimohara.com as well as IG @kimoharacoachCheck out my books on kimoharabooks.com and sign up for my adventures as a writer on my newsletter at https://kimohara.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
When I jumped into the interview with ice cream brand Coolhaus founder Natasha Case, I didn’t expect our conversation would run so wide a gamut of topics. While the impetus was to lay out the story of how she came to found a LGBTQ woman-run ice cream business, we delved into some of the more discreet parts of being an entrepreneur. She discovered her desire to create an innovative ice cream business pursuing an education in architecture and a love for food. When an assignment to create student housing came out more like a model of a layer cake, she ran with it. She speaks about the road to raising money, and while few queer women would speak about benefits in a white man’s world, but she did see she had more of a seat at the table than a straight woman because she was less of a threat to the wives.When we spoke about her writing a book (or books) on her journey, she revealed her passion in the exploration of less traditional couplings in relationships. She is currently, in fact, in a thruple with her partner, co-parent and woman of color co-founder Thea. She would also speak about her desire to expand her reach in politics, and the transferable assets from being an entrepreneur to success as a politician. She is considering a bid for Mayor of Culver City, CA, where Cool Haus has its headquarters. What’s the parallel of politics and entrepreneurship? A smart entrepreneur sees the value and importance of building a community and contingency… which is what a savvy political candidate builds their platform on.If you haven’t tried Coolhaus ice cream, no longer stand in the frozen aisle at Whole Foods or Ralphs in a decision daze. Grab their latest unique flavor, you won’t be disappointed.Subscribe in your fav podcast platform to not miss any upcoming guests, or check out the diverse and amazing people we have had previously on the show! Like our music on the show? Shout out to LUXXURY and the track “Somebody Tonight” (Nolita Records, Expensive Sounding Music)Want to know more about show host Kim O’Hara and the authors she has helped write books? Check out her website at astoryinside.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
On today’s episode, host Kim O’Hara talks with Nu-disco song-writing wizard and DJ Blake Robin about his career creating dance music for adults with his brand LUXXURY, as well as songs for film, TV and gaming. He shares the nuances of creating live DJ sets on location in places like Mexico City, as well as curating his Spotify playlist Good Morning, Disco! with gems that span four decades of groove-first music. He is currently known for his viral TikTok videos about “Interpolation” that go “Inside the Song.” A musicologist of his own kind, he explores stems of classic hits and “reports” on his findings.Blake, who started as a pop song writer, has a “newfound earnestness of expression but a lifelong love for the craft of disco.” His debut album “It’s Not Funny” (Nolita) blew past 6 million streams on Spotify. Last Call with Carson Daly audiences were treated to luxe live renditions of "Take It Slow" and "Hold On." SPIN praised the music's sensuality. Complex said it sounded like Nile Rodgers DJing a rave. You can find him at https://www.tiktok.com/@luxxuryxx.Subscribe in your fav podcast platform to not miss any upcoming guests, or check out the diverse and amazing people we have had previously on the show!Want to know more about show host Kim O’Hara and the authors she has helped write books? Check out her website at astoryinside.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Jae Wu helps a lot of women who are the primary breadwinners buy houses, whether they are in a couple, a divorcee, or a single woman. It’s no wonder they are attracted to Jae as a realtor as she is a strong woman who has created a whole life after coming to this country as a Korean immigrant woman who has had to fight through Asian prejudice. Some stories don’t end as happy as hers, but she made a choice to choose positivity over lingering in the past. She came to this country at 7, and her parents worked 24/7 to run convenience stores in Maryland. She was given the responsibility to raise her sisters. She broke away at 18 and came to Los Angeles and never looked back. She has spent the last 26 years helping make people’s dreams come true in real estate. She wrote a book about her journey, including forgiveness and closure with her mother, who was a victim in a miserable life she didn’t choose. In the process, Jae found a life that was a complete opposite of what she grew up with. She chose to be unique and different and crafted the message of Speak Out Loud, and Keep on Moving to have impact for all women in the world who need to believe they can have the fullest best life of their dreams. We battle a lot of head crap that leads to negativity, versus not letting doubt and fear enter into our psyche at all. Stay in the positive view of your life. Don’t forget to check out my class Own Your Authorship where you can step into the power of your story before you even take the plunge to write a book. astoryinside.com/own-your-authorship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
After the episode, The Bigger Message in the Book, was my highest rated and downloaded episode, I reserved another week’s time slot for more book mindset tips and tools. Dealing with Rejection, Distraction, and Justification. I have been writing for a long long time, in the movies, and also in books. I also have been helping storytellers find their voice for many decades (which makes me seem really old, but who’s counting…). In this recording, I address the three horsemen that stand in the way of writers successfully saying yes to their book journey: Rejection, Distraction, and Justification. I pack a lot of psychological nuance into this episode as humans can exhaust themselves jumping through hoops to avoid what they are called to do. It is truly astonishing how much resistance is prevalent with book writing contrasted by an equally voracious desire to become an author. The polarity seems insurmountable but I can assure you, there are not only paths to least resistance, but solutions to get through the mud and on the broad highway to writer freedom! We love bringing in amazing guests every week, as well as dropping writing truth bombs. We appreciate any donations to keep our doors open! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GWDSB3VYWJLLE&source=url Looking for more info on how to write a book? Check out my free 5 point sheet on How To Get Naked with Your Story! astoryinside.com/naked and you will also be in the loop for more special events and fun writing facts! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Stephanie Morimoto, owner and CEO of the brand Asutra, is an organic leader. She was a customer of Asutra and passionate about the products when she discovered the company was for sale. She likes to invest in companies that she can shape and grow, and after a twelve year career helping educational non-profits raise $500 million, she saw a fantastic opportunity with Asutra. Tennis great Venus Williams also was in love with the magnesium products for pain and joined the company as a co-owner and Chief Brand Officer. Stephanie speaks with me on what it was like to raise funds in the education space, and her transition into business ownership. She reveals undiscussed barriers for women like the hurdle of selling a female-driven product to a male investor, or the lack of education for women on how to find funding. Stephanie attributes her entrepreneurial spirit to her grandfather who was incarcerated in WWII internment camps for Japanese Americans, then served in the National Guard. Her grandfather stood by the golden rule - treat people how you want to be treated. She also credits her career to excellent mentorship which she pays forward. A self-care product company, Asutra focuses on women but find their products for relief from pain after exercise or sleep aids are for everyone. Asutra has bigger and bolder plans in the works for 2021, so keep your eyes peeled. Do you enjoy our podcast every week? We would appreciate any donations so we can keep doling out honest truths and having on incredible guests. Every dollar counts to keep the doors open! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GWDSB3VYWJLLE&source=url We want to know who YOU are, our listeners, which is why we do what we do every week! Help a gal out and let me know what is working on the show! Head over to astoryinside.com/survey. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Founder of FitChick Granola Tammy D’Onofrio gets real about what she had to pull herself out from under to become the face on her brand (which is sold in national supermarket chain Gelsons). She first had to make the decision that she can longer feel like she was a loser, which can connect for many of us to that sense of not belonging in a family of origin. She often finds when she tells her story, which includes sexual abuse, that so many women look to her strength to then share the secrets of their past. She built the granola business with no money, with an idea that came from making her kids healthy snacks, while simultaneously calling in the love of her life (who by the way is hot and nine years younger). Women need to believe we can have it all, go for our dreams, even if in our darkest hours the past seems to be bumping up against our best efforts. Tammy gives her time to women who want to start businesses and offers spectacular advice on how to go into 2021 with the world at your feet, not on your shoulders. Want 20% off amazing granola? Go to Fitchickgranola.com and enter BOOKS at checkout! We need YOU for two minutes! We would love to know what you think about our podcast! It helps us bring more amazing guests to the table. Just 2 minutes at https://www.astoryinside.com/survey/. Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Kristen Noel created the popular and celebrated Best Self Magazine to connect mind, body and spirit as well as showcase thought leaders. She had been on the fence about writing her memoir six years ago so instead she dove into knowing more about writing and editing as the creator of a magazine platform. Next thing she knew, she had the gratifying job of cultivating so many amazing writers but not any time for her own book. She has had an incredible past, once making a quarter million dollars a year (in the 90s!) as a model, and having the authorities break down her door due to illegal trading activity by her ex husband. She went from this perfect life to everything she knew shattered. She re-built which is what resilient women do, and today is contemplating that now may be finally her time… to write that book. Please take 3-5 minutes to fill out our show survey. We want to know who YOU are, our listeners, which is why we do what we do every week! Head over to astoryinside.com/survey. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Sonja Marie is proud of her work as an astrologer; so much so she wrote an astrological memoir called The Signs, interweaving life experiences in the music industry with a candid unfolding of what astrology means to us as a collective voice. It’s no surprise she would use words to express herself as millions have already appreciated her poetic prowess over the last twenty years as one of three writers featured on the multi-platinum soundtrack, Waiting To Exhale. Her down to earth approach to the ancient science of astrology has garnered many followers, including MC Lyte, Loni Love and Angelique Perrin, who selected Sonja as the resident astrologer of their radio show, Cafe Mocha Radio. ESSENCE Magazine also celebrates her insights as their monthly horoscope columnist for over 3 million subscribers. Sonja’s national television appearances include “The Steve Harvey Show” and “The Doctors”. You can buy her book at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-signs. We are excited to have her on the show to talk astrology, writing and what 2021 has in store for us. We want to know who YOU are, our listeners, which is why we do what we do every week! Please take 3-5 minutes to fill out our show survey. Head over to https://www.astoryinside.com/survey/ Do you enjoy our podcast every week? We would appreciate any donations so we can keep doling out honest truths and having on incredible guests. Every dollar counts to keep the doors open! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GWDSB3VYWJLLE&source=url This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Whenever you feel discomfort, Barbara Fonti, a pioneer with mental fitness, directs you to ask yourself, what is the lie I am telling myself? Once you label a fear as a lie, it loses its power and your negative thoughts can take a back seat to positivity. As part of a global collective focused on living life in peak performance, Barbara’s practice focuses on positive emotions versus negative, with a combination of psychology and neuroscience as well as the habits of successful people who are high level performers. If you don’t believe you are ready to do this work, Barbara would disagree. You are simply using up too much energy in the negative spaces of fear. If you simply want to achieve more (which is everyone), you are a candidate for mental fitness. Here are a few amazing tips of successful people to help you with your mental fitness entering 2021: If something doesn’t go the way you hope it goes, ask yourself what are three possible positive outcomes. Put together your goals. When you look back at what you have achieved one year later, you will be impressed with yourself. Most successful people are seeking to learn more and grow more. Self care and self-reflection is non-negotiable. Please take 3-5 minutes to fill out our show survey. We want to know who YOU are, our listeners, which is why we do what we do every week! Head over to https://www.astoryinside.com/survey/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Reader Avatar? Inciting Incidents? Book themes? These terms may not ring a bell for you now, but they surely will when you are done going through Host and Book Coach to Best Sellers® Kim O’Hara’s special system and sauce to create the foundation necessary to write a best-selling book. Get your fingers ready to type and take down what she shares because this information has incredible value and has proof in the results of her clients. If you have even an inkling of interest to write a book, and have tried classes, or going it on your own, Kim’s talk will teach you where to find the essential components of your story to weave together an inspiring, exciting and entertaining book. We would love if you could help us, as listeners, shape the 2021 season with guests you would love to hear from. The best way to do so is a short easy survey. It will take all of 3 minutes and it's an excellent way to procrastinate! https://www.astoryinside.com/survey/ Do you enjoy our podcast every week? We would appreciate any donations so we can keep doling out honest truths and having on incredible guests. Every dollar counts to keep the doors open! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GWDSB3VYWJLLE&source=url This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Imagine how it would feel to know you are part of the team that helps make Jane Fonda look as fabulous as she does in her 80s? Malin Svensson, a former nationally ranked runner with over 30 years of experience in the fitness industry, not only brings her work on strengthening the body and mind to age with confidence to Jane, but now is launching a new book Wake Up Your Body and Mind After 50!. The book coincides with a fantastic affordable on-line platform to reach 50+ clients all over the world. Malin was a book client of mine, and as she wrote about her program, I tested out all the descriptions of her work by doing the exercises. I felt fantastic and was always pain free! As CEO & Founder of Nordic Body, Malin is your go-to expert when it comes to inspiring the 50+ crowd to live a fun, healthy and fulfilling life. Get inspired by what she shares here in the podcast and then go and buy Malin’s book hot off the presses! https://nordicbody.com/wakeupbook Are you an aspiring author? If so, what is holding you back from getting naked and honest with your story? We would love to have you explore deeper with our easy and painless 5 Ways To Get Naked With Your Story. Head on over to astoryinside.com/naked to sign up! Do you enjoy our podcast every week? We would appreciate any donations so we can keep doling out honest truths and having on incredible guests. Every dollar counts to keep the doors open! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GWDSB3VYWJLLE&source=url This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Gerard Gibbons, President of SMB & US Marketing for UPS, has been with the company for thirty years, starting as a package car driver. His mom, an Inglewood business owner, (who used UPS!) and step father were positive engaged role models which ensured he stayed on the right side of the tracks. Gerard did not expect to ascend to the level he is at at UPS. He had to pinch himself - a young skinny kid growing up in Inglewood - when he found himself in Sydney with Olympic athletes and C Suite executives as UPS was the Olympic sponsor. He has great humility when he speaks about being voted one of the Most Powerful Executives in America by Black Enterprise Magazine. When I asked him what he would write a book about, he said finding a mentor, a sponsor and having a sense of curiosity about the business you are in. He also emphasized the importance of networking and showing up. You never know who you are going to meet who can have influence on your career, or the next big contract. Are you an aspiring author? If so, what is holding you back from getting naked and honest with your story? We would love to have you explore deeper with our easy and painless 5 Ways To Get Naked With Your Story. Head on over to astoryinside.com/naked to sign up! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Comedian, actress and best selling author Kerri Pomarolli is a woman of faith just like Jerry Seinfled is a Jewish comedian. It makes it into her act, but she is also simply authentic on stage with whatever is going down in her life as a mom and in her love life. Sticking it out as a female in the comedy world - with appearances on the Tonight Show 29 times - wasn’t as hard as having to turn down deals where her value was being questioned. She now tours on her own, and it is a little lonely and exhausting but she wouldn’t trade it for anything. She shares some darn funny touring and hotel stories including sleeping in “Tommy’s room” in the basement of an Ohio house. She is super grateful for a good bed, and of course, lots of laughs. Are you an aspiring author? If so, what is holding you back from getting naked and honest with your story? We would love to have you explore deeper with our easy and painless 5 Ways To Get Naked With Your Story. Head on over to astoryinside.com/naked to sign up! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Business Coach and former personal chef Stephanie Heller is a straight shooter when it comes to the high price of overthinking. She wants people to not buy into their broken stories because the costs are vast. Slower decisions in business, losing time because you don’t know what to focus on, not knowing what to invest in or how close you are to people or let in… are all caused by overthinking. Her thriving business once employed eight other chefs - cooking for 30 different athletes and sports club owners and for the Dodgers spring training major and minor league teams - but she overthought even with the success. She eventually walked away from a fantastic income for eleven years to pursue her dream to help other people who are struggling… with what used to drain her on a daily basis… overthinking. Now she has freedom with coaching, and can still cook to relax (she gives a wonderful pesto recipe at the end you don’t want to miss.) Right now in quarantine we are overthinking our kids schooling, health of aging parents, the future of our businesses… and we need to be vigilant to not dulling ourselves with various unhealthy distractions. These behaviors she outlines (which she calls buffering) can hold us back from our dreams. The true only way through overthinking is to be okay in the uncertainty. Are you an aspiring author? If so, what is holding you back from getting naked and honest with your story? We would love to have you explore deeper with our easy and painless 5 Ways To Get Naked With Your Story. Head on over to astoryinside.com/naked to sign up! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Felicia "ONYI" Richards, an artist and a healer, helps us with grounding into joy. No matter what happens there is always joy to be found because that is the natural state of existence. Nothing can steal your joy. Accountability and ownership come into play in remaining in a more positive state of mind. Her work drives people to realize they have agency and power when it comes to how they want to feel and live. She suggests you stay in your power to feel your joy, and not attach to anger. Anger can inform us about situations and we can thank that emotion for how it is teaching us. Right now we are in a state of fear in our country and the world. We are seeking blame. She educates us in a way to look at fear from a West African practice, and if you are looking for a new perspective, her teachings inspire us to be bold and own our personal energy. She gives three quick tips for staying in joy over the next two weeks: Do what brings you joy - dancing, singing, and in the highest vibration you can be in, Be grounded. Go outside, touch the earth. Be in a reflection of nature. Use everything for a positive benefit. Are you an aspiring author? If so, what is holding you back from getting naked and honest with your story? We would love to have you explore deeper with our easy and painless 5 Ways To Get Naked With Your Story. Head on over to astoryinside.com/naked to sign up! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit igiveyoupermission.substack.com/subscribe
Death Doula ☠
"Sometimes you say yes and you don't know where it's going to lead..."
Haley Slaughter
what the hell does be uncomfortable mean? please explain. I will do anything. I want the way out!!!!
Death Doula ☠
When you are ready, the universe provides the teachers.
Death Doula ☠
Great episode on trauma. Agreed, sometimes the universe prescribes us the problem.
Death Doula ☠
supportive and validating...yes