Awaken Your Wise Woman

If you have a hard time speaking up for yourself, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush talks with Acharya Shunya about her new book, Roar Like a Goddess: Every Woman's Guide to Becoming Unapologetically Powerful, Prosperous, and Peaceful. “I hope that all of our listeners understand that the universe wants them to be empowered.” — Acharya Shunya You can find the full show notes and resources for #19 and all episodes here- https://www.elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast  

Does your inner critic point out all the reasons why you shouldn’t do something? Does your perfectionist chime in in agreement? If so, you may find yourself missing out—or pushing yourself harder and harder. Ultimately you wind up feeling unfulfilled and/or overwhelmed. Many women struggle with their perfectionism and their inner critic. They find it hard to take care of themselves—or even to be kind to themselves. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, looks at the inner critic, perfectionism and lack of self-care through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), otherwise known as “parts work.” She explains the role of each and shares insights from her own personal journey and explains how you can use a practice of self-compassion to calm those parts and create a better relationship with yourself.   “Our inner critic and perfectionist parts interplay in such dramatic ways that sometimes we don't even recognize what's happening.” — Biz Cush   Find the full show notes and resources for this and every episode here.    

If “perfect” is getting in the way of the good in your life, listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and Bianca Kesha Hughes talk about how to avoid the pitfalls of perfectionism.    “Once we can connect to who we are, embrace and see ourselves, that's where fulfillment comes from.” — Bianca Kesha Hughes You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in the interview here.    

Someone wise once said, “Those who do not learn from the past are condemned to repeat it.” Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and Nicole Lewis-Keeber, the Business Therapist, talk about reliving past traumas in our work lives.   “There's wisdom in those younger versions of me about what it is I need to pay attention to, or heal, or recognize in this moment.” — Nicole Lewis Keeber   You can find the resources and show notes for this and every episode here.

If you’ve been told that you’re “too sensitive,” this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast offers some important insights. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush talks about what it means to be a highly sensitive person. “In order to take care of yourself, it's important to honor your sensitivity.” — Biz Cush You can find the resources mentioned and show notes for this and all the epsiodes here.

Whether you’re caught up in the corporate rat race, struggling to build a business of your own, or juggling too many balls in your household, there’s a better way. Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, as host Elizabeth Cush and coach/consultant Sandra Halling talk about finding harmony between self-care and getting stuff done.   “When it comes time to decision making and prioritization, I think trusting your instinct is really important.” — Sandra Halling You can find the full show notes and resources for this and all episodes here.

Are you going through life just by checking the boxes, hoping to do everything right so nothing goes wrong? Listen in on this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush and SoulTour founder Tara-Nicholle Kirke talk about transforming your life and living big dreams. “Something happens when spirit enters human form and enters this material world.” — Tara-Nicholle Kirke You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in episode 13 here.

What could the trees tell you if you stopped to listen? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, you’ll hear host Elizabeth Cush and Dr. Amanda Kemp talk about life transitions and listening to the world’s wisdom. “What my True Self said, is, ‘Amanda needs to stop everything.’” — Dr. Amanda Kemp You can find all the resources and full show notes here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast  

Do you take taking a walk for granted? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, listen in as Elizabeth Cush and author Marjorie Turner Hollman talk about walks and other miracles. “You can't prevent terrible things from happening. But you can choose to say ‘No’ to things that otherwise you're just doing because….” — Marjorie Turner Hollman You can find the full show notes for this and every episode here.

Let’s just say it: The holidays can be hard. If the season gets you stressed out, listen to this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush shares a guided meditation to help you get grounded. “Meditation gives me an opportunity to spend time with my inner world.” — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and resources here.

If you’re not exactly where you want to be, this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast just might help you get there. Listen in as Elizabeth Cush talks about her experience with vision boarding and how it could help you on your journey. “If all your energy is going into an area that you would prefer it not to, what can you let go of?” — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and resources mentioned in the epsiode here.

Do you trust your intuition? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Dawn Kohler, an author and executive coach, for a conversation about learning to listen to messages. “Our soul is always trying to heal the split between who we truly are and how we live and think about ourselves.” — Dawn Kohler You can fund the full show notes and resources mentioned in this episode here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast  

Are you in a healing profession? Or a helper at heart? Taking care of others can be tremendously rewarding—but it can also leave us feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Biz Cush, LCPC, a licensed professional therapist, founder of Progression Counseling in Annapolis, Md., and a mid-life women’s life coach, talks about some of the factors that can contribute to a feeling of burnout and how realigning our energy with our values can bring us closer to our authentic selves. She’ll share her own experiences and insights, and she’ll guide you through an exercise designed to help you cultivate that alignment. You’ll also hear from Kristen Boyce, a therapist and host of the Close the Chapter podcast, on what it means to be a wise woman and her words of wisdom for mid-life women.   “If we can bring more intentionality to the things we do, that can help us live in more alignment with our values from a place of knowing.” — Biz Cush You can find the full show notes and resources here- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast  

Could you spend three years in silence? In this episode of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes the venerable Lobsang Chunzom, a Buddhist nun, for a conversation about the power of listening. “When we silence, we hear so much more.” — Lobsang Chunzom You can find the full show notes and resources here. Or copy and paste this link in your browser- https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast  

Wouldn’t you love a life that feels truly authentic? In this of Awaken Your Wise Woman, host Elizabeth Cush welcomes Kelle Sparta, a transformational shaman, for a talk about finding out who you really are. “True transformation happens when you combine the energy world with the personal growth world, and the wellness piece.” — Kelle Sparta You can find the full show notes and resources here.

Biz Cush welcomes you back to the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast and shares what’s in store for Season 3. “We're all wise women, and we can all cultivate the qualities of wise women.” — Biz Cush The full show notes for this episode can be found at — https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast

Are you missing important messages? In this episode of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast, Elizabeth Cush talks about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how to hear what your parts are trying to tell you. “Somatic IFS can help our bodies communicate and heal those wounds without words.” — Biz Cush   You can find the full show notes for this and every episode here.

This is a replay of my conversation with Marisa Goudy from January of 2019. We often tell ourselves that our stories aren’t important, that what we have to say isn’t enough or that we don’t have the tools or the words. We forget that we live in a world surrounded by language and that words are our birthright. In this episode Biz and Marisa Goudy, a writing coach and story healer in New York’s Hudson Valley, talk about the importance and the benefits of telling our stories and how writing can be a powerful tool for self knowledge and healing. You can find Biz's coaching website here.

This is a re-release of my interview with psychologist, Kristin Neff. We talk about fierce self-compassion and how it can help us be better advocates, stand up to injustice and embrace our anger in healthy, helpful ways. You can find more episodes on self-compassion in my Spotify playlist.  

Listen in as Elizabeth Cush wraps up Season 2 of the Awaken Your Wise Woman podcast and looks ahead. “Really being there in the moment with women from all over the world has been so great.” — Biz Cush You can find the show notes and resources for this and all episodes of the AYWW podcast here! https://elizabethcushcoaching.com/awaken-your-wise-woman-podcast