The Infinite Capacity Podcast

Elizabeth Chance (aka Bizzy) is one of the warmest, most personable people you could be lucky enough to meet!  As a Mom of three adult children and two dogs, a successful podcaster, a health & wellness coach, and a wife, she leads a full and vibrant life.Yet, what you might not guess is that Elizabeth’s path to becoming all of these amazing things started with addiction, divorce, and emotional pain.Elizabeth is now 17 years sober and her journey to the happy, healthy life she leads today is an enthralling and deeply meaningful story.You’ll hear how (and when) Elizabeth started drinking, how fun partying evolved into an addiction, and how it impacted her relationships. You’ll also learn when she realized it was a problem, how she finally stopped, and what’s helped her to stay “Sober Not Ashamed!” ever since.Whether or not you’ve had personal experience with alcoholism, it’s guaranteed that you will connect with Elizabeth’s honesty, vulnerability, zest for life, and spunky sense of humor!  Her story is very touching.I guarantee you'll love listening to this episode of The Infinite Capacity Podcast, and likely learn a lot about addiction and sobriety along the way!  (If you know someone who is struggling with alcohol dependence, please consider passing this episode along.)To learn more about Elizabeth Chance, please visit her official website: https://elizabethchance.com/Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Off-roading has been part of Jennifer Morton’s life since childhood and has been built into her DNA for generations. Not only is Jen a beloved wife and mother, but she’s also a (badass!) off-road dirt bike racer in the 1600 class.Since 1998 she’s been competing and winning numerous events, for example, competing in the SCORE Baja where she came in 3rd on an all-woman team in 2008. After taking time off to concentrate on raising her son (now in his 20s) Jen came back to racing in 2016 with the NORRA Mexican 1000 where she earned 1st in the modern lights class and 5th overall bike! Jen was the only woman who had ever raced that route with both a bike AND a car.In her 26 years of racing, Jen has experienced amazing wins and devastating losses. She has learned from incredible mentors and had to make crucial, tough decisions. She’s made big sacrifices and prioritized her family. Yet Jen has seen and experienced many things that most Moms have not, as one of the leading women in the field of off-road racing. Today on the podcast, Jennifer Morton will challenge you to get out of your comfort zone & create your own amazing legacy!Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Sam Wilson didn't know anything as a child about the neuroplasticity or resilience of the brain but she did know that spending time with friends laughing and being out in nature created safe spaces in which to recover and process the challenges she faced at home due to family addiction.Inspired to attend college by friends with a more conventional childhood, Sam realized that she had a fascination with how the brain works - not just with addiction, but in all aspects. Over time her deepening interest led to multiple degrees in psychology and neuropsychology, along with earning her board certification in clinical social work.Sam jumped into a career of service, working at first in various intense situations including Child Welfare Services and the prison system. When another person close to her began to struggle with addiction, Sam found herself again in the grip of overwhelm and despair. Then, a close friend suggested that she give herself a breath of fresh air by joining their group for an ultra marathon... also known as 'ultra running.' The peace and path forward she discovered in pushing her body to go the extra mile (thousands of them, over time!) has been life-changing for Sam and has helped her through many other significant life passages and hurdles since that time!Join us today for a powerful conversation about ultra running, always having a strategy, working with your mindset to achieve more than you thought possible, the power of friendship, motherhood & loss, neuroplasticity, and the infinite capacity of women at any age!Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

In 2013, accomplished educator Loni Bergqvist was struggling with a difficult on-and-off-again relationship and questioning whether motherhood was even in her future.  Although her career was thriving, she felt stuck and confused about life outside of work.Then, struck by inspiration in the middle of the night, she decided spontaneously to make the pilgrimage of a lifetime: walking the Camino Frances, a popular route of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.Loni wanted to discover important answers that could only be found through deep soul-searching, asking herself hard questions, and introspection. She intended to walk the 30-day journey alone, to get to know herself in a way she'd never done before.However, on Day 14, Loni unexpectedly crossed paths with another pilgrim from Denmark with whom there was an immediate and undeniable connection.Their love story ultimately spanned two continents and multiple countries, and is the stuff that best-selling novels & romantic movies are made of!In this special, heart-warming holiday episode, podcast host Andrea Morton chats with Loni about her amazing life journey: from her 'free-range' childhood in Green Bay, Wisconsin... to her beautiful and inspiring love story... and, later, becoming a wife, a mother of 3 beautiful kids, and Founder/Partner at Imagine If, a Denmark-based organization that supports schools in reimagining education to bring engaging, personalized & meaningful learning experiences to all students. To learn more about Loni's story and her work, click here:Imagine IfLinkedInA Pilgrim Love StoryNeed some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Do you know all of the symptoms of loneliness off the top of your head?  Do you feel confident you could recognize them in yourself or a loved one, especially during the holiday season?  Do you know what to do if you or someone you care about is struggling with a sense of isolation or feeling alone, even when they're surrounded by other people?Many important causes of loneliness come to the fore in November and December... for example, being estranged or far away from loved ones.In this month's podcast, certified life coach Andrea Morton examines many causes, symptoms, mindsets, and solutions for experiencing loneliness during the holidays... and also shares a great gift from the Growth & Grace Coaching Collective.Learn more here: https://www.growthandgracecoaching.com Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Angela Mascio is a homeschooling Mom of 4 who loves singing, reading, and spending time outdoors. In 2019 she and her husband Joey - a former middle school teacher - founded a life coaching company for teens to meet the huge need they saw for helping them grow confidence and resilience.Since that time they've developed Sidekick to Hero, a gamified program teaching teens powerful mental & emotional resilience skills such as how to manage their emotions and create healthy friendships, how to strengthen their relationships, how to deal with stress and anxiety, how to manage their own self-image, and much more.In this heartfelt and relaxed conversation, Angela talks openly about what it was like for her to grow up as a teen with big emotions and how she struggled with postpartum depression after becoming a Mom.She shares important realizations and discoveries that helped her over time to create a healthier mindset and why the work she and Joey are doing to support teens in their mental and emotional growth is a game changer for today's post-pandemic, technology-centric youth.Whether you're a parent of little ones or older teens, hearing Angela's story and checking out Sidekick to Hero is a MUST!  To learn more about Sidekick to Hero, please visit the website:https://www.sidekicktohero.com/Or you can contact Joey and Angela Mascio at:Joey@sidekicktohero.com Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Sometimes we go looking for our destiny, and sometimes our destiny finds us. When a long-time client and friend turned to Sonia Ribas for help solving a difficult fertility challenge, she discovered her calling! Since that time (over 14+ years) she has successfully coached thousands of couples trying to conceive.Sonia’s highly personalized, transformational and integrative lifestyle-based approach - which covers everything from nutrition to well-being, make her an expert guide in her client’s path toward parenthood. Sonia is also an incredible resource throughout the maternity and postpartum experience, and considers herself a wellness educator. “I am extremely passionate about inspiring people around the world to lead healthy lifestyles,” she says. Sonia helps couples 1:1, in groups and in fertility clinics around the world. In today’s episode she talks with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton about what it’s like to find the tools that move the needle for each individual client; the principle of bio-individuality and every woman’s unique motherhood journey, the cyclical grief of infertility, how to heal your body while becoming the best version of yourself… and much more. Sonia also shares some powerful success stories!Whether you’re just beginning your path to parenthood or long since done raising your kids, this powerful conversation about health and healing truly has something powerful in it for every listener.To learn more about Sonia Ribas you can visit her website at soniaribas.com or find her on Social Media @soniaribascoach.Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Parents in midlife are often called on to say “goodbye for now” to our older teens as they begin launching into independent adult lives.Whether our older teens are headed to university, their first job & apartment, military service, backpacking the world or even getting married, there is no official manual for how to say goodbye to children who are becoming adults.For some parents letting go and saying 'adieu' is a joyful celebration; while for others it may be a painful, fraught process.Podcast host Andrea Morton is about to experience all of this for the very first time as a midlife Mom, when she brings her 18 year old son to stay at his new university on the East Coast of the United States (as a college freshman).Morton wonders, “Is there a ‘right’ way or ‘wrong’ way to let our older teens go?”With the hope of better understanding how to navigate the big upcoming ‘drop-off’ with confidence and grace, she researches the topic and dives deeper into best practices for saying farewell to our older teens.This episode shares a variety of thoughtful, fun recommendations from various professionals and college students for what may help ease this rite of passage for parents & older teens, and set everyone up for the “best” goodbye.Featured Resources:Grown & FlownMama Bear legal formsNeed some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

At 19 Linda Pétursdóttir (also known as Linda Pe) was catapulted from her normal life... studying, cleaning fish & spending time with her family in Iceland... into sudden success and international fame. As winner of the Miss World 1988 competition, Linda suddenly became Brand Ambassador for the pageant whose theme is, "Beauty With A Purpose." She was thrust into the international spotlight where she began raising awareness about important global issues that might not otherwise have been given a platform.Since then, Linda has become a business woman, a Master certified life and weight coach, and earned several degrees & certifications. She's gone through some of the greatest highs and lowest lows that a woman can experience, including becoming a Mom to her cherished daughter Isabella and, later, filing for bankruptcy when the spa and wellness company she'd run for decades ran into financial difficulties.Linda now helps women lose weight and live their dream lives, offering four courses in Icelandic: a 7-day wellness plan, a 28=day health challenge, a course around stopping overeating, and her signature membership program LMLP. She is also host of a popular podcast called, "Life With Linda Pe."Linda lives with Isabella and their dogs in Iceland. As a single mother since the beginning, Linda has devoted her life completely to raising her daughter. In this week's episode she speaks at length with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton about celebrity, work, single motherhood and the kind of role model she's worked hard to be for her daughter.  An inspiring interview!Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Did you know that 42% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women?  It's true - according to The Motley Fool every single day 1,817 new American businesses are started by women in this country.  Approximately 252 million women around the world are entrepreneurs. That's a LOT of hard-working, creative and motivated women out there... many of whom are also mothers, and a lot of whom support their own families.Yet, women who start businesses often really struggle with the 'selling' component of their business; the marketing. They don't like being 'pushy' and they often feel uncomfortable with selling their services.  There is a lot of research out there about why women in business don't speak up or ask for their worth, why they often feel imposter syndrome or fall into people-pleasing. It's a real dilemma for a lot of female business owners.Catherine Watkin recognized this situation and understood that, with her background & experience, she could teach women to develop a real comfort with sales.  As a U.K. expert in Heart-Centered Sales, she teaches heart-centered business owners worldwide how to get more clients saying, "Yes!" by showing them how to have conversations that feel authentic and congruent.Catherine has built an amazing & highly successful membership program where she helps heart-centered businesses make, in her words, 'the difference they are here to make, by helping them become comfortable in sales.'In today's interview we dig deep into how Catherine developed her expertise. She also shares a lot of great insights to get female business owners started on their journey of becoming great at marketing and making offers in a way that doesn't feel 'icky!'Whether you're a female business owner, someone considering starting your own business or just a woman who struggles with promoting yourself, this episode is a great listen full of useful tips!To learn more about Catherine, please visit her website:https://catherinewatkin.com/Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Moms feel frustrated at times by the invisible emotional labor of motherhood; weighed down by a heaviness that comes with managing the emotions of other people in their family along with performing hundreds of tiny tasks and chores that keep the household running.This kind of repetitive, under-acknowledged labor can be as simple as noticing when the dishwasher needs emptying or remembering to buy your child's favorite kind of peanut butter because you saw the jar was nearly empty.It can be recognizing that your child is exhausted or had a hard day, and needs to talk about it on the drive home from school.It might look like breaking up an argument between two siblings and mediating between them; but then needing to manage your own emotions later in the evening because you're exhausted after dealing with their big emotions all day.In this week's podcast episode, host and certified life coach Andrea Morton digs into this important topic and then provides several concrete, actionable strategies to help parents lift & balance the weight of their emotional labor.Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Judi Holler is on fire with life and lighting up the world with her sparkling personality, hot pink lipstick and love of disco balls. Her message of living fully, seizing the day, befriending your fears, growing your confidence and asking for what you want and need is exactly women and moms in midlife most need to hear.Judi is a renowned keynote speaker, host of the top 5% podcast "Yes, And...," a professionally trained improv artist PLUS author of your soon-to-be favorite book, "Fear Is My Homeboy."  She has also just launched Speaker School, an experiential course where members will 'see, feel, and find the confidence to step on stage and shine.' In this funny and moving interview, Judi dives deep with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton to share personal stories and discuss: fear and gratitude, how to create more courage, how to avoid the trap of 'someday syndrome,' and the risks of waiting too long to go after your dreams. You'll find yourself laughing out loud one minute, getting chills the next, and tearing up at times. Judi Holler is simply THAT good!To learn more about how you can join Speaker School, click here.You can follow Judi on Instagram here. Or, sign up for her newsletter here!Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Kim Guyader was a founding partner at J Public Relations (J/PR) when she became mother to two adorable daughters. Yet, despite her years of amazing work as a leader in the travel and hospitality PR industry, Kim struggled to find her way forward when her children were tiny... especially once her eldest daughter was diagnosed at age 5 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Stepping away from J/PR to spend more time with her children and form her own boutique PR+ marketing consultancy, twentynine12, Kim learned how to powerfully advocate for her daughter.  She also worked to strike a sustainable balance between her family and her career.In this interview Kim talks frankly with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton about how vulnerable and sometimes isolating it can feel to be the mother of a child with special needs. She also shares some of the amazing gifts that have been part of her family’s journey with ASD and gives a lot of examples of the joy and pride she feels in BOTH of her daughters!Kim explains how she navigated this parenting journey as a working mom, what her support system has been like, and where things are now (over a decade later) with her daughter turning 18 and graduating from high school in six weeks. Whether or not you’re the parent of child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ALL parents will connect with Kim’s message to Moms about finding your tribe, lifting each other up, and learning how to reach out to seek needed resources and support.You're sure to get so much out of this beautiful, honest interview. To learn more about Kim's work in PR & marketing, check out her website:https://www.twentynine12.com/Or you can follow her on Instagram:@29twelveprNeed some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Women in midlife often find ourselves struggling; feeling trapped by decisions we made many years prior.  Whether at work, in a relationship, with our parenting commitments, taking care of extended family, or a myriad of other ways - we often feel that it's impossible to make any real change. We sacrifice our own goals and hopes in order to put other people first.In this episode of The Infinite Capacity Podcast, host and Certified Life Coach Andrea Morton examines how Mindset can play a powerful role in helping midlife women identify and pursue the powerful shifts and choices that will set us up for joy and success moving forward.Drawing examples from clients, famous women and mothers, and her own personal experiences, Morton explores the kind of constructive thinking that helps women take action and move beyond our mental blocks and limitations. (She also shows how our mindset can BLOCK us from pursuing meaningful change!)This episode shares how we can get started with giving ourselves 'permission' to make real and lasting changes as women in midlife.Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

This week on the podcast certified life coach Andrea Morton interviews Alyssa Vest, a Family Nurse Practitioner located in American Fork, Utah who specializes in Functional Medicine and Anti-Aging Medicine. Alyssa shares a wealth of information with listeners, focusing on the typical problems that women and mothers experience in midlife including hormone imbalances, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety and other mood disorders, weight gain, insomnia and more.Alyssa is passionate about digging into the root cause behind symptoms that her patience experience. In today’s show she gives examples of different kinds of testing that a functional medicine practitioner can provide to women in midlife that will help get to the bottom of the health issues that they may be experiencing.She also gives a great explanation of how hormones are affected by peri-menopause… and there are many more ways than listeners may imagine! Alyssa also covers a wide range of solutions available for women in midlife who are looking to create more robust, vibrant physical and mental health.This fantastic episode will be a breath of fresh air to any woman who has ever been rushed out of their doctor’s office after a five or ten minute visit, and given a prescription that covers some of their symptoms but doesn’t really solve the underlying problem.As a bonus, podcast listeners will LOVE Alyssa Vest!  Her compassion and warm manner make learning about these important midlife topics seem like catching up with a dear friend. Visit Alyssa's official website - click here.Enjoy Alyssa's excellent Instagram account - click here. Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

As Moms we can be pretty hard on ourselves.  We try to be all things to all people and when it doesn't always work out, we may say negative things in our head... like, "That was really stupid of me," or "I'm the world's worst mom."Self-talk matters a lot more than we may suspect; in fact, the way we talk to ourselves as we go through our days can actually have a powerful effect upon our relationships, our work, and whether or not we actually achieve our hopes and dreams.In this week's episode, Infinite Capacity Podcast host and midlife mom coach Andrea Morton shares real-life stories about self talk, teaches about various different kinds of negative self talk, and introduces listeners to life coaching principles that can help any mom begin to speak to herself differently when things go wrong.You'll be saying to yourself, "I'm so glad I listened to that!" as you begin to see the immediate and long-term effects of positive, constructive self-talk within your own life and relationships.Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Michele Bigley is a mother of two amazing sons, and considers motherhood to be 'the greatest journey I could ever imagine going on.'  She is also an award-winning travel journalist and author who has written many books and articles featured worldwide in papers like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe and many others.When she's not writing, Michele teaches classes at the University of San Diego, California (UCSD) where here environmental solutions-themed writing course focuses on the intersection of place and climate solutions.In today's interview with host Andrea Morton on The Infinite Capacity Podcast, Michele shares insights she gained over time while traveling with her growing family.Michele explains ways that you can travel with your own family in a powerful, life-changing and fun manner by actually getting involved in the communities that you are visiting and giving back to them. Parents and kids working together can experience life-changing 'hands-on learning' that leaves their destination a bit better than they found it. Inspiring!Michele invites listeners into her own family's eye-opening travel experiences, like visiting a coral reef in Australia, standing on a receding glacier in the Rockies, teaching her sons how to become conscious of the role we have in the places we visit; and how to have a positive impact on them... like planting trees in Hawaii with her younger son; restoring an ancient fish pond together and much more. This is a wonderful conversation about how to use family tourism for GOOD, become thoughtful stewards of the planet, and make amazing memories along the way. You can learn more about Michele and follow her work here: https://michelebigley.com/https://www.instagram.com/michelebigley/Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

It's happened to all of us... feeling (unfairly) judged by another person that we know well, respect and care about.  Whether a family member, close friend, colleague or boss; it can feel really terrible to be at the receiving end of another person's judgment.But how do we get away from REACTING, DEFENDING or (even worse) piling on and judging more?  How do we move toward an outcome that actually feels better?In this podcast episode certified life coach Andrea Morton tackles the topic of how to deal with the judgments of others, giving 4 simple steps you can follow right away to navigate your own unique situation or story.This conversation helps listeners understand how to process your own emotions, grow and learn... so that experiencing judgment becomes less uncomfortable, and instead a natural and even 'welcomed' part of your own evolution toward becoming the best version of yourself.Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Alone in her United Kingdom apartment during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jess Mell struggled greatly with her mental health.  Grappling with anxiety and depression, she felt at times that life would never hold real happiness or joy again.  Even though she sought traditional medical treatment and therapy, she was left wondering bleakly if she would ever actually feel better.Then Jess decided to set herself the challenge of doing one new thing every day for 365 days.  The results were absolutely life changing. Not only did Jess re-discover her happiness and passion for life - with activities ranging from cooking new foods to watching classic movies to beekeeping and traveling - but she is now inspiring countless others to do so worldwide.  As Drew Barrymore recently said on The Drew Barrymore Show about Jess and her project, "I love this. I want to be her. I do."In today's laughter-filled episode, host Andrea Morton chats deeply with Jess about this powerful challenge that she gave herself... and how others can improve their mental health through hands-on action and trying new things.  You will love this inspiring and fun episode! Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

As a response to the many emails that life coach Andrea Morton receives with requests for coaching feedback, she has launched a new part of the Infinite Capacity Podcast called “Ask Andrea” where listeners can write in with questions (that will be presented anonymously) and receive feedback on air about their dilemmas.Today’s podcast features a letter from “Feeling Like Cinderella” who is trying to navigate a tricky relationship with her husband’s three older sisters.In her response, Andrea Morton will highlight some great principles from the book, “Crucial Conversations” by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler.The tips in this great podcast will help you improve your difficult relationships AND hone your ability to communicate and connect in 2023!You can get your copy of “Crucial Conversations” here on Amazon or from your favorite local bookseller!(Direct Link: https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/1469266822)Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching