When life doesn't meet your expectations, it's easy to feel exhausted, disconnected, or ashamed. In this empowering conversation, Lora Cheadle explores how hidden expectations can lead to self-betrayal, and what to do instead. Learn how to shift your mindset, feel your feelings, and redefine success on your terms. If you've ever felt like you're performing instead of living, this episode is your invitation to stop the cycle.

 

Key takeaways to listen for 

• A simple yet powerful question to help you reframe your mindset and reconnect with joy

• What one playful mindset trick can do to make daily triggers easier to handle

• Why naming your emotions out loud can be a sign of strength

• How to shift from panic or stress to peace with one intentional choice

• The difference between stress and "sensation", and why the label matters

 

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Magical Dinner and a Movie Cookbook

 

About Lora Cheadle

Lora Cheadle is a former corporate attorney who now helps women release perfectionism, unpack inherited expectations, and reconnect with their authentic joy. After stepping away from a high-pressure legal career, she turned her focus to helping others navigate burnout, betrayal, and the quiet exhaustion that comes from constantly performing. Drawing from lived experience and a deep understanding of emotional patterns, Lora empowers women to redefine success on their own terms, through laughter, grace, and presence. Known for her down-to-earth honesty and ability to reframe even the most stressful moments, she reminds us that healing doesn't have to be heavy, and joy doesn't need permission.

 

Connect with Lora Cheadle

• Website: Lora Cheadle 

• LinkedIn: Lora Cheadle

• Instagram: @loracheadle

• Facebook: Lora Plank Cheadle

• YouTube: Lora Cheadle-Life Choreography Coaching & Advocacy

• X: @LifeChoreo

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