Her Journey Told

Not a fan of meditation? We get it. Our minds are constantly racing with thoughts about our to-do lists, our pending errands, and our worries - sometimes it feels impossible to turn it off. Until now… Meet Certified Life Coach and Founder of The Grounded Canary, Beth Shaha. Beth is a fan favorite on Her Journey Told, and she’s back with host Sandy Lutton to talk about what meditation is, and more importantly, what it isn’t. Learn how to redefine what “meditating” means to you in this brand new episode, powered by Pivotal Moments Media! Show Notes0:00 Introductions and overview0:50 Sandy’s wellness journey and initial thoughts on meditation2:50 Beth’s take on meditation and redefining meditation4:37 Journaling and letting go of rules6:20 Meditation and using the five senses9:00 Meditation is about what you need11:35 Sandy’s struggle with being productive and how meditation can help13:57 What’s important and going with the flow with self-care15:10 PivitolMomentsMedia and where to find Beth Shaha

What does your perfect day look like? How does it make you feel? How do you turn your vision into a reality? We sat down with Life Coach, Beth Shaha, to learn more about “The Ideal Day” Exercise. Practiced by our Her Journey Told Host, Sandy Lutton, we take a deep dive into how we can intentionally become our best selves, turn our dreams into reality, and fill in the gaps with mental fitness. Follow along with this episode to learn how to do this exercise and put it into practice! Elevate your experience during the “Ideal Day” Exercise by using the tools in our MindCareKit by Pivotal Moments Media. Mental Fitness is delivered right to your door! 

Beth Shaha and Jen Hampton return to the Her Journey Told Podcast to talk about the mind-body connection. In this episode, Beth explains how the body has many more receptors to process information than the mind and the importance of being able to listen to your body.  Jen discusses the need for routine in order to be able to pick on the signals the body is sending and to start the healing process from experienced traumas. They share with us their own journey while weaving in key insights to help drive your own mental health journey. 

In this episode, Stacy Case shares her heart-wrenching journey from being diagnosed and then later un-diagnosed with MS as a result of a dental procedure.  She speaks to the overwhelming fear of being told she only had 5 years to live and finding strength from her faith. Stacy encourages the audience to never stop being an advocate for yourself and to never give up.  The audience will be inspired by Stacy’s overcomer story and her unwavering faith where she found her strength and will to live.   

In this episode, Sandy discusses with her personal mental wellness gurus, Beth Shaha & Jen Hampton, what mental fitness means to them and how they incorporate it into everyday life.  Beth introduces the concept of “the power of the pause” and using it to make decisions while Jen talks about the importance of listening to what your body is telling you and tapping into your own intuition.   Both bring powerful insights and practices that will help us all to make mental fitness part of our daily routine.Show Notes:00:23 Sandy opens the show by introducing Beth Shaha and Jen Hampton, her “personal gurus”2:54 Jen’s definition of mental fitness reminds us all to take a chance on ourselves6:13 Beth defines mental fitness as making the choice to be intentional about being present for each moment12:10 Jen goes in depth on the truth of intuition and receiving confirmation through your body18:00 Beth uses the phrase “the power of the pause” to illustrate the power in taking the time to make decisions 23:50 Sandy asks the guests, what are the small things you do everyday for your mental fitness? 28:59 The group discusses embracing “messy” personal things that are good for you no matter how unpopular they may seem to others31:10 Beth implores the audience to stay in tune with themselves and surrounded by people who feed your soul33:26 Being intentional about addressing your needs35:50 Sandy closes the show, previewing a future discussion on the body/mind connection

Serial Entrepreneur, Tina Fox shares her journey from a successful career in Corporate America to taking a leap of faith into entrepreneurship. She shares the pivotal moment that solidified her decision to make that change and how she redefined success for herself in the process.

Sandy and Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha continue the discussion of Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This discussion addresses key points of the final chapters including the need for belonging, showing up and being your true self, and cultivating meaningful connections.

Award winning singer/songwriter and PMM Artist/Brand Ambassador Auti Gillispie shares with us her journey as an emerging artist and how she uses her music platform to drive awareness around suicide prevention and to promote anti-bullying campaigns.  Auti reveals the story that drove her to become a mental health advocate and the message she wants to share through her music.  In this episode, our listeners will be truly inspired by the courage and mission of this incredible young woman.

Sandy and Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha continue the discussion of Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This discussion focuses on what you feel when you start to compare yourself to others and how it can impact your mental fitness.

Sandy and Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha continue the discussion of Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This discussion focuses on the what you feel when you are hurting then emotions that take place when things aren’t what them seem.

Sandy and Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha continue the discussion of Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This discussion focuses on the what you feel when you start to compare yourself to others and how it can impact your mental fitness.

Certified Master Life Coach, Beth Shaha joins us in this multi-part series to break down best selling book Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown. This book has been referred to as the bible for how to understand and communicate your feelings and emotions. Beth highlights key points and how they apply in everyday life.

Join us on a journey with Kris Perelmutter to learn how she found courage to take chances and live the life she always wanted.  She will share the struggles along the way and how she recognized her toxic environments and found the strength to change her situation.  Key Takeaways:0:00 Intro3:04 Kris shares her background and how it helped in shaping her career life that she’s living today 7:17 Kris talks about how her experience in the companies she was working for led her to start her own brand 10:51 Kris explains why it is important to reflect on oneself to find their true self and not mind what others will say 16:59 Kris also talks about why people need to give women enough credit when it comes to being a working mom 20:25 Kris talks about what keeps her going on, what keeps her mentally fit, and who are the people around her that help her with this 22:57 Kris talks about where she gets the courage to overcome the fear people have of transitioning28:39 Kris talks about the importance of taking the time that you have and making an adventure in everything that you do 33:00 Kris explains why people need to always believe in themselves if they want to achieve something in life 35:41 Kris talks about what she is about to do next in the near future in her life 37:56 Kris talks about her writing and if she will be writing more in future 41:14 Kris shares her advice to people to guide them through the transitions in life 

Emmy award winning journalist and entrepreneur, Christine Haas shares with us her journey to becoming an investigative reporter to ultimately leaving her profession to start her own media consultancy. She speaks openly about the circumstances driving those decisions and all the lessons she learned along the way. Christine inspires us with her wisdom and enthusiasm around the power of believing in yourself.  

Erin Washington shares with us her incredible story of discovering her best self mentally and physically once she changed her definition of healthy.  In this episode, Erin shares how she went through this process and found her purpose in sharing her journey with others.

Lauri Burns & Peter Olsen share with us the amazing journey of how they survived and thrived despite their horrific childhoods, how they found purpose and joy helping others like them, and how their lives divinely intersected. They walk us through their discovery of how their experiences should have left them wanting to quit life but ultimately gave them purpose and joy.0:00 Intro1:47 Lauri shares a little bit of background about herself, where she came from to where she is now and her journey in founding The Teens Project 20:35 Peter shares his story, how he lives in Hong Kong but he’s from London, how he meet Lauri, why he does what he does and his journey to success35:58 Lauri talks about why she feels that she had to go through what she had gone through as a teen to prepare her for what she is doing now 50:01 Lauri talks about the best way that people with the resources can also contribute in doing a noble thing to the world51:06 Peter talks about why it is important to also help drug addicts and foster kids because most of them will become successful when helped 52:44 Lauri explains why we should not give up when faced with challenges, but let them inspire us to do well and be successful 

Beth Shaha, Certified Life Coach and Founder of The Grounded Canary joins us again to share some great insights and wisdom around how to stay present in a world of distractions.  Beth helps us to see that we have a choice to live in the present moment.  Instead of worrying about the past or future, Beth guides us through finding freedom in living in the moment.   

Mara Gubuan, the Founder of Equality League takes us on a journey of how she went from being a tax accountant to finding her purpose by starting multiple nonprofit agencies focused on advancing women’s rights and gender equality in sport.  Mara shares with us the incredible work she is doing to help save Afghan women athletes and their families and how she supported a coalition of women to end a 40 year stadium ban for Iranian women.  Mara inspires us with her passion and relentless fight to drive equality.

Beth Shaha, Certified Life Coach and Founder of The Grounded Canary shares with us her journey of how a mission trip to Romania changed her forever and led her down a path of leaving her career in the higher education industry to becoming a certified life coach.  Beth provides great insights on how we can start being more curious about who we are and show compassion versus judgement.  She encourages us to think about our internal narratives and change our perspective on how we approach our lives.

This panel of all female wellness entrepreneurs share why those chose to become wellness professionals and the pivotal moments that led them to eventually go out on their own. They speak about the importance of their networks, how they learned to trust their instincts, and the importance of self care and strengthening your mental fitness.