Life With Soul, The Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Meet Phalyn! A Mindful Boss Academy client, local Winnipegger and friend, professional intuitive and tarot card reader. She’s also a mother to two boys, a gut-follower and a rule breaker.

She brings humour and fun into spirituality and is on a mission to help women acknowledge, hear and trust the messages they get from their highest self.

I’ve personally been on the receiving end of Phalyn’s readings and let me just say … she is scary accurate. In this episode she gives a collective reading into the energy of 2023. You are going to LOVE this chat!

We touch on:

• Once you start to lean into your intuition … you’ll never be the same again. You’ll never go back to the person you were before.

• What “being spiritual” actually means and how to become more in touch with this aspect of yourself.

• Life is cyclical: you’re not meant to be in summer all of the time. We must go through periods of being planted (in darkness), in bloom and in harvest. We relate this back to our cycles as women, our dreams and goals and our day-to-day work in our business.

• Motherhood as a spiritual journey and the implications of this role in mainstream society.

• Phalyn’s journey of developing her intuitive abilities, her family history of healing and how tarot cards became the direct line to her highest self.

• Spin Your Story Into Gold: make an income and an impact by tuning into your lived (and healed) experience, natural gifts and soul-whispers.

• Stepping into a leadership role within the healing and spirituality space.

• Why the reader is not the guru … you are. Starting an intuitive, tarot or oracle card practice of your own. How to start acknowledging and integrating the messages you receive.

• Digging into the difference between tarot and oracle cards, and how to pick what’s best for you.

• Phalyn’s energetic predictions for 2023 and in January, specifically (through a Tarot reading, of course!). Hint: personal growth, self acceptance and embodiment are among the main themes. Yes please!

Resources mentioned:

• Connect with Phalyn on Instagram or online.

• We reference a few decks in our chat. Here are links to a few of them: The Rose Oracle / The Starseed Oracle / The Healing Light Tarot.

• Ready to buy your own deck? Phalyn recommends going in-person to a metaphysical shop to pick them out. Here are a few local-to-Winnipeg recommendations! Divine Clarity / Shakti Shine / Vital Village.

• What did you love about this conversation? Share in your stories and tag me on Instagram!

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In this episode I interview Sylvia Sunstrum, cancer survivor, blogger, motivational speaker and Instagram influencer you might know as Sassy With Style!

A huge advocate of women supporting women, Sylvia is on a mission to help change others’ lives by sharing her personal story of her midlife journey through menopause, a cancer diagnosis, and allll the things motherhood, career and life.

We touch on:

• Sylvia’s life experience as a “previvor”: somebody who has an increased risk of various cancers, due to a particular gene mutation.

• Holding space for the differences in experience when undergoing surgical (or natural) menopause at various life stages.

• How Angelina Jolie inspired Sylvia’s desire to share her journey publicly.

• Women’s health consistently feeling like a taboo subject, no matter what age or stage you’re in.

• Sylvia’s tips for women in their 30’s and 40’s to incorporate now, in order to lessen some of the not-so-fun parts of menopause, down the road.

• The power of our thoughts: from how we eat or move our body, to what we are experiencing in our life, a shift in perspective is merely one thought away.

• Sylvia’s spiritual journey throughout receiving the breast cancer diagnosis she had been fearing in 2020.

• Be your own advocate: ask the questions, come prepared, do your research and follow your gut.

Resources mentioned:

• Connect with Sylvia on Instagram - @sassy_withstyle. Also you can read her blog, I’m Still Hot!

• We’ve bought this Maca supplement 4x apparently from Amazon (among many others - this one was most recurring!).

• My husband’s raw, dehydrated dog and cat food company: Smack Pet Food.

• My “Are You In Survival Mode?” episode (#7) can be found here.

• What did you love about this conversation? Share in your stories and tag me on Instagram!

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In this episode I interview Sandra Hodzic, a corporate innovation consultant and toddler #boymom, who began her life in Canada at the age of 9 after leaving the Balkan region of Europe.

As a fellow mama in her 30’s, Sandra and I deep dive into so many hot topics for women raising children and pursuing soul-aligned work throughout this age/stage of our lives.

We touch on:

• Feeling unaligned with the former internal drivers of busyness, hustle culture and chasing “girlboss” status.

• Balancing the desire to achieve and be successful, with the call to become more slow and intentional in this season of life and motherhood.

• How growing her spiritual connection over the past few years has helped her stay grounded and alive within the chaos of all that’s gone on, globally and individually.

• Noticing where we might have equated our worth in our 20’s or earlier stages and realizing how that was probably misplaced on something completely irrelevant.

• The power we have as millennial women to opt-out of the systems that were not designed for us and our ultimate well-being.

• Becoming unapologetic about what we want as women and our generation’s leaders and how to bring about a cultural shift in more equitable directions.

• The feeling of “walking between two worlds” as a first generation Canadian who still desires a strong a connection to her culture of origin.

• Sandra’s journey of “belonging” and how it has influenced her in both motherhood and business/leadership.

• Bridging the gap between the trauma experienced as a child of war to raising a toddler in Canada in 2022.

• How to navigate difficult discussions on parenting with elders/previous generations.

• Deepening your confidence and self-trust by embracing a “less is more” mentality when it comes to explaining yourself.

Resources mentioned:

• Connect with Sandra online, on Instagram, LinkedIn or by email.

• What did you love about this conversation? Share in your stories and tag me on Instagram!

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In this episode I interview Diane Sorensen, a relationship-based life and parenting coach. Diane is the creator behind the Beautiful Behaviour Podcast, and Reinvention Programs.

If you identify with feeling afraid of messing up your kids - you will love this episode.

We touch on:

• The importance of putting ourselves on your calendar and noticing how we want to feel and show up in our lives. The practice of “living from the inside out” and being aware of the energy we bring to your surroundings.

• The hamster-wheel mentality of being a box-checker.

• Noticing how stress manifests in your own unique body and viewing your body as a messenger.

• How we get disconnected from self-trust throughout our lifetime and why our own emotional discomfort affects how we parent and accept our children’s own emotions and behaviour.

• A deeper explanation of why we yell at our kids.

• How our patterns of shame, anxiety and not-enoughness are formed within our inner worlds and why we struggle to even recognize the patterns.

• Are kids truly resilient?

• Diane’s tips on creating new family patterns out of two (often very different) individuals.

• Getting to the root cause of your symptoms: why investing in unbiased, experienced professionals is so life-changing and the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to self-improvement.

Resources mentioned:

• Follow Diane on Instagram, online and the Beautiful Behaviour podcast.

• Want to focus your energy and attention on a life/work goal of your own? Book a Strategic Alignment Session with me and together we’ll create an action plan for momentum. Curious what Strategic Alignment even means? Click here.

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In this episode I interview Laura Beauparlant, founder of Lab Creative, author of Brand Chemistry and creator of Brand Camp. She is also an award-winning international speaker and entrepreneur of over 18 years. Laura leverages her creativity, experience and unique process to help ambitious, growth-minded entrepreneurs understand – and embrace – their magic. The results are aligned brands that stand out from the crowd, magnetize the right clients and produce explosive results.

We touch on:

• We all have a personal brand - whether you identify as an entrepreneur or not.

• The daily self-care and habits required to show up as your best self - and therefore enhance & empower your personal brand.

• Laura’s entrepreneurial journey (her first business was wedding stationary!) and how Brand Chemistry came to life.

• How being open to the shifts and changes caused by major life events can lead to intense personal growth and self-discovery … and perhaps even a new business opportunity!

• Being good at what you do is the bare minimum to creating a personal brand - a strong brand goes well beyond that.

• If showing up as your best self feels uncomfortable, you don’t know where to start or you’re battling with imposter syndrome … hire a coach or mentor!

• Laura’s “must haves” for brand excellence: tips on pricing, messaging, your offer, systems and using visuals.

• That being a jack of all trades is costing you - time, energy, money - and noticing if your ego is attached to something it needn’t be.

• The key items you need to master to encourage people to buy from you.

• The power of storytelling to enhance your brand - and the importance of protecting your peace alongside creating trust from your audience. Why oversharing may be costing you both credibility and money.

• Laura’s exercise to create powerful stories for your brand.

Resources mentioned:

• Follow Laura on Instagram and learn more about her next Brand Camp experience where you can gain more confidence and clarity around your brand and/or services.

• Book a Strategic Alignment Session with me to discover how to best focus your energy and attention on your personal and/or professional goals.

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Ah yes, that simple, but elusive concept: how to show up for yourself. We have an easy time doing the work and sticking to habits when things feel on-track, but how do we continue to show up for ourselves in times of low motivation, lack of results or frustration over our circumstances.

I touch on…

• How to motivate yourself when the results are not what you expected/desired and now you just want to run and hide.

• The messy middle: sometimes the only way out, is through.

• Three concrete things you need to do in order to show up yourself in moments of resistance.

• Why micro-forms of showing up sometimes count more than big bursts of effort.

• How although most of the advice I give here is strategic and actionable, there is a direct correlation to the manifestation/co-creation process.

Resources mentioned:

• The Upper Limit Problem as discussed by Gay Hendricks in The Big Leap.

• Let me support you in showing up for your big dreams and best self. Book a Strategic Alignment session with me to walk away with clarity around your next steps, the mindset to achieve them and the feelings of success in your life or work that you’ve been craving.

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In this episode I interview Lori Aikman, a family practice nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine. Lori works with women to address the root cause of their symptoms and optimizing their health so that they can feel even better than they did before having kids (orrr turning 30). This fun and jam-packed-with-goodness conversation touches on:

• The difference between traditional and functional medicine - if you don’t know what the term means exactly (like I didn’t!), Lori provides very relatable, tangible examples.

• The importance of looking at the bigger picture of your health vs just symptom-by-symptom testing.

• The types of thyroid problems typically experienced by women in their 30’s (hint: hustle culture is not your friend), especially after pregnancy.

• The importance of strong gut health and how the lack thereof can trigger autoimmune and/or thyroid issues.

• How having kids offers a beautiful chance to truly re-evaluate your priorities and consciously choose how you want to live your life, what you show up for, and what you say yes/no to.

• “Lori’s Laws” / tips when it comes to optimizing your health: sleep, stress management, movement, nutrition (in particular balancing your blood sugar).

• The benefits of intermittent fasting balanced with knowing when regular meals are more important for your individual body.

• How to naturally boost your energy without relying on caffeine.

• Why hydration affects every aspect of your health: physical, mental and emotional and our hacks on how to drink more water each day.

• Toxic Mom Culture and how it’s impacting our health on a global scale.

Resources mentioned:

• Follow Lori on Instagram and visit her website to view her free video series “The Top 3 Reasons You Feel Like Crap Even Though Your Doctor Says Everything Is “Normal”.

• Bring your health and wellbeing goals to life before 2022 ends. A 4-Week Sprint may be exactly what you need to create the structure, accountability and progress you are craving. You can book a discovery call with me today.

• I recently bought this to help with my water goals and it’s been a game-changer.

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This interview features a conversation between myself and Megan Walton, a fellow MBA, CEO of a non-profit and mom of 3. There is so much goodness inside this episode - it just oozes true female empowerment! You will be planning your next UpLevel the moment this conversation ends… We touch on:

• The constant dance between finding alignment with your core needs and the almost-persistent quest for growth (and thus, discomfort and challenge) that so many of us soul-searchers are admittedly thirsty for.

• Giving yourself permission to take the leap of faith on your soul-led goals.

• Megan’s journey of following her intuition to uproot her family and move cross-country to begin a whole new life and career.

• Trust, trust, trust yourself. When you make soul-aligned decisions … things will always work out for your highest good.

• Getting out of either/or thinking and moving simply towards what feels good.

• Becoming willing to discover what is the core feeling you’re chasing underneath the desire: it may not always be what you think you need.

• Shutting out the noise of the external: gain your personal power back by focusing on your internal world.

• Making time for creativity (Megan is an amazingly talented songwriter) amidst the chaos of work, 3 kids and you know …life.

• Refusing to engage in toxic motherhood or martyrdom by actually committing to your self-development/self-care … and therefore passing on of the greatest gifts you could ever give your children.

Resources mentioned:

• Learn more about Megan’s coaching through her podcast and website. Her beautiful lullaby can be found on Soundcloud.

• Read my blog article, What no one tells you about checking all the boxes, and grab my free resource on understanding your core values while you’re there.

• Step into the best version of yourself - begin with a Life Audit.

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Everything you consume is energy - and that includes social media. This solo episode explores the positives and negatives of social media lately, and how I am shifting my business strategy to include a lot less time on the ‘gram. (Which is admittedly a big step for this millennial mama).

I touch on…

• Just how LONG I’ve been using Instagram (since 2012 I since figured out) and the initial success I saw when I started my entrepreneurial journey.

• The shift that social media has taken throughout the pandemic and beyond.

• Knowing when it’s time to take a break.

• Tips on using Instagram more intentionally and not succumbing to endless scrolling.

• How to best manage your energy when using the app, and what you might be avoiding in your real life (hint: it’s not always a bad thing).

• The reasons behind my strategic redirection off Instagram.

• Ideas on how you can grow your business without social media (PS: you might actually have to get out of your comfort zone).

Resources mentioned:

• Grow your business around your life - not the other way around. Learn more about the MBA, my 1:1 Business Coaching Program here.

• The Cycle Syncing episode that I reference can be found here.

• Let me know your current social media and/or other challenges as a business owner lately. Send me an email! hello@melissagiller.com.

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In this episode I interview Bethany Bayless, a fellow podcasting mama, personal finance expert and entrepreneur. This conversation of two such similar souls is full of both giggles and deep conversation - trust me, it is worth the hour of your life! Tune in as we dish all-the-things, including:

• Living a BIG BOLD life and how Bethany’s past as an army-brat/drama student/radio DJ turned personal finance MC helped spin her story into gold and find her zone of genius.

• Embracing change: the effect that the pandemic and Bethany’s transition into motherhood had on her career and how she made some pretty huge personal pivots the last few years.

• Getting creative with multiple income streams and how to plan your finances for major life transition (including loss of income).

• Two Words: IDENTITY CRISIS. And how to tap into your secret desires, creativities and unique gifts when you feel like you have no idea who you are anymore.

• How expensive children are. Like truly. Hear Bethany’s strategies on budgeting for families, all based on her approach that “personal finance is personal” and how to spend with intention.

• The power of sinking funds and the permission they give you to spend on what’s important to you all while saving for those “unexpected” costs - like car tires and pizza.

• Saving money is great, but what happens when you’re swimming in debt? We talk about the shame, guilt and moral connotations we commonly place on ourselves when we have debt.

• Normalizing arguments about money with your partner and how to handle them more effectively.

Resources mentioned:

• The poem I reference is The Summer Day by Mary Oliver.

• You can find Bethany online, on Instagram or find the “Motherhood and Money Show” wherever you listen to podcasts!

• Learn more about working with me and my current offerings including the Life Audit here.

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In this episode I interview Wendy Lopez, a former corporate executive turned spiritual mentor. After navigating her own exit from a loveless marriage and subsequent deep healing journey, she shifted her life’s work to guide and empower other women to escape the pain they carry from past narcissistic relationships, abuse and generational trauma. This raw and thought-provoking conversation touches on:

• How you can’t fake being a mom: once you have a child, you cannot help but to be cracked open in ways you never expected.

• Addressing perfectionism, keeping it all together and being a “good mom” all while facing an internal battle of emotions.

• How self-trust can only be developed through self-respect and the importance of creating this trust in your inner child as an adult.

• Reconciling the wounded parts of us with compassion while still shifting out of victim-mode to surviving, then thriving.

• How deep do you want to go into your life?

• Changing the world around you from the inside out: becoming the change you wish to see in your children.

• The role of forgiveness in your motherhood journey.

• How narcissistic patterns are passed through generations and how to find the strength to address them.

Resources mentioned:

• The Soul Mama Summit Series: Neutralize Mama Trauma starts Sept 19th (and is available on an ongoing basis) and features over 14 amazing female presenters. Register for this free event here!

• Follow Wendy online, or send her an email here.

• Create a roadmap for your own healing journey. Assess your current state and develop a tangible action plan for personal growth by booking a Life Audit with me today.

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“I’m saying this because I love you”. I dig into why we inherit this self-critical voice as a response to our social conditioning. In an episode casting zero blame, simply observation, I give you some tips on how to shift the tendency to criticize yourself as a form of self-motivation into practices that feel more aligned with joy.

I touch on…

• Noticing your self-critical thoughts and getting curious about them: are they actually true or kinda distorted?

• Becoming curious as to how/where you’re criticizing yourself: is it an internally or externally-driven feeling of pressure or conditioned response?

• Leaning into what you’re critical over and reframing around joy. Using feeling good as the reason behind your habits and choices, and taking the first next step in the direction of true happiness.

Resources mentioned:

• A Mindset For Miracles: catch your self-critical thoughts in their tracks! Listen to my free audio and workbook program.

• Learn more about The UpLevel: a small-group program for professional women balancing it all.

• Explore life coaching in a 1:1 format with me here.

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In this episode I interview fellow spirit junkie, entrepreneur, mom and yogi, Cris Greer of Grounding Journey. We touch on:

• Breathing through the heart: when things feel tough, this simple practice connects you back to self and truth.

• Bringing the yin and yang together: how to flow as both a body and a spirit in today’s world.

• What does balance truly mean and how to release the pressure on yourself in order to naturally “find it”.

• Allowing for organic flow to your spiritual practice: leaning in when you feel called, accepting when you fall off your habits and getting back to them without judging yourself.

• Following the calls of your soul: facing your fears, jumping into the unknown and serving others the way you are meant to.

• Blending spirituality into business: how a spiritual practice amplifies your self-trust, creativity, commitment to your passion, and ultimately, enhances the income and impact you make in the world.

• The importance of modeling spiritual self-care to your children and spouse, the ripple effect of your practices and meeting others where they are with grace.

• The free Bringing Spirituality Home Summit airing Sept 10th (where I’ll be sharing all of my secrets to manifesting the life you crave).

• How to start simply when beginning your spiritual journey.

Resources mentioned:

• The Bringing Spirituality Home Summit starts Sept 10th and features over 30 amazing female presenters. Register for this free event here!

• Take a holistic inventory of your whole self through a Life Audit with me. Want to improve your spiritual practices? This 90-minute deep dive will give you the exact roadmap you need.

• Follow Cris online, on Instagram and tune into her podcast here.

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In this episode I interview Joanne Zuk, women’s negotiation expert, course creator and entrepreneur. This incredibly inspiring conversation highlights so much goodness when it comes to how women behave, the social conditioning that has shaped our actions - both in and outside of the boardroom - and how we approach negotiation with ourselves, our families and our professional relationships. We touch on:

• Joanne’s personal story and her experience in negotiating within the public sector and self-employment.

• How to tap into what actually matters to you in a negotiation.

• The most common blindspots women typically bring into a negotiation.

• The mindset shifts we much take when it comes to gratitude and generosity, in particular.

• The permission we all need to give ourselves to reach for what we value the most.

• Common negotiations you undertake with yourself and your network as an entrepreneur and how to make the most of them.

• Two words: win-win.

• Understanding the difference between how men and women negotiate and how to best leverage our strengths.

Resources mentioned:

• You must sign up for Joanne’s next free masterclass. You can also follow Joanne on Instagram and LinkedIn. Send her a tidbit about what you loved from this episode!

• Are you working towards a goal? Consider adding a coach to your corner for structure, accountability and guidance. Learn more about the 4-Week Sprint.

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Back into the topic of relationships today! I’m excited to share my approach on taking radical self-responsibility for your relationships and stepping into habits that help illuminate your best self in a partnership.

If you…

Are sick of having the same argument again and again…

Don’t feel seen or heard in your relationships…

Often feel angry, disappointed or let down by your partner…

You will love this episode!

(Or you will hate it because I give zero advice on how to fix the other person in the relationship.)

Resources mentioned:

Check out my latest Instagram post for an easy visual of the belief cycle.

Curious how your automatic, negative and judgmental thoughts show up in your life? Give my free audio course, A Mindset For Miracles a try.

Want to go deeper on your habits in relationships, manifest a different result through the belief cycle or figure out how you uniquely show up in your life as your best self? Explore life coaching with me here.

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This episode features a discussion between my friend, co-working colleague and former client turned creativity coach, Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes. We dish all things time and energy management, scheduling and working from home. You won’t want to miss:

Kimberlyn’s lessons learned as a longtime WFH mom.

How the energy of a coffee shop creatively inspired her virtual co-working business.

The importance of tapping into the power of community while still maintaining your time freedom and independence.

Why working from home can feel isolating and how to create outlets that allow you to fill your connection cup.

Kimberlyn’s tips to managing time and energy, creating a template schedule and rolling with the punches of life.

Why integrating rest into each day is your best strategy for both productivity and creativity.

Real-life examples of how to apply high-energy and low-energy periods to your workday (key components of my energetic time mapping process).

The permission slips you need to give yourself as a mom working at home with kids (including screen time, asking for help and doing what you need to do to survive).

Understanding how the pressure and guilt you feel likely comes from the [conditioned] stories you’re telling yourself.

Balancing consumption with creation: normalizing how technology assists in the creative journey - for adults and kids alike.

Resources mentioned:

Kimberlyn’s Instagram where you can connect to information on her co-working membership and 1:1 coaching packages.

The Work It Mama Podcast for all things WFH.

Sign up to work with me inside a short-term container called the 4-Week Sprint. With a focus on personal or professional goals, we will strategically align your everyday actions, address your challenges and progressively build momentum from Day 1.

Energetic Time Mapping is an entire module in my Self Reclamation series. You can learn more about that program here.

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Do you identify as a fixer? I sure did. This episode explores why fixing other people is a response to our own internal discomfort, and how much our desire (and ability) to serve another person can be amplified once we address our fixing/rescuing/helping behaviours. I touch on:

Why doing the work for someone else is not a strategy.

The purpose of venting and why we need to allow others to navigate those murky waters by simply holding space.

Allowing others to make mistakes and absorb their own unique lessons … even when it hurts.

Why the belief of “I can do hard things” must be learned internally versus taught.

Understanding what your internal motivators are to fixing or rescuing others: how can you seek validation or to demonstrate your value outside of fixing.

This simple truth: that fixing is selfish. And when you fix, you remove the ability for someone else to grow.

The flip-side of fixing: you’re not bad, you’re not . You just care a whole heck of a lot about people, and I think that’s beautiful.

Resources mentioned:

If the topic of this episode resonated with you, then let’s dig into these patterns in a completely-personalized 4-Week Sprint. Throughout the course of a month together, we will create goals and aligned-action steps around your relationships, your behaviour, and bringing the best version of yourself to life.

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In this episode I interview my friend, neighbour(!) and owner of Willow Therapies, Christine McInnis. If you have female hormones, chronic pain or chronic illness of any kind this is a MUST LISTEN. We touch on:

How your hormones influence migraines and period pain.

The belief system you must adopt if you don’t want to live in chronic pain.

Medical gaslighting: the uniquely-female and all-too-common brushoff we receive by the healthcare system.

What we can do to advocate for our health when we feel dismissed by a physician.

“It doesn’t need to be this way”: becoming a self-healer.

The treatment pie: 8 areas of your life that, when brought together, have lasting impacts on your quality of life.

The power of a spiritual connection when you are faced with the often-unexpected or unknowns around physical symptoms or pain.

Energetic practices to help shift your pain by getting out of your brain.

A self-guided breathwork practice you can call upon at any time. Christine gives us an amazing demonstration of this mind-body practice.

The first step you can take to better understand your body.

Resources mentioned:

Learn more about Christine on her website or Instagram.

Download Christine’s free resource on DIY migraine relief.

Not mentioned but worth sharing: I, too, am facing a physical and mental battle as I deal with a disappointing knee injury this summer. If you desire support from someone who gets it - then book a Life Audit with me and let’s get an action plan for your health and wellness goals in place.

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Today I share a recent story about how an unexpected knee injury completely derailed my summer. If you’ve ever had something unexpected happen to you (hello … everyone), and you felt completely uncomfortable with having zero control - this is for you! I touch on:

How control is an illusion and we never really have much of it to start with.

Why living in fear and always anticipating the next unpredictable outcome is NOT a strategy.

How we micro-manage other peoples’ emotions when they make us uncomfortable or as a means to exert control over SOMETHING.

A simple practice to face your loss of control in any scenario.

The power of handing over your worries to the Universe and finding peace in the what-is.

Resources mentioned:

Feel more alive in your current season: book a 4-Week Sprint with me and strategically work towards your wellbeing goals, desired relationship changes or career/life path vision.

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In this episode I interview my friend Christina Slaback, a fellow WFH mom and entrepreneur. We touch on:

The essential need to understand your core values and how that builds the framework for everything else you do.

The ripple effect and taking responsibility to create happiness in YOUR life because it betters the lives of everyone around you.

Life design, identity shifts and what to do when you have a “come to your knees” moment.

How to live in alignment with the current version of yourself and what to do when you feel yourself going against the grain.

Aligning in your partnership, and managing the ebbs and flows of relationship satisfaction.

What homeschooling (by choice) looks like for Christina’s family even though she never thought she would do that with her kids.

Creating white space, allowing kids to be bored and how to grow more independent alongside your children.

Resources mentioned:

Learn more about Christina on her website or Instagram.

Start simply: read this blog and download my free worksheet on identifying your core values.

Want to redesign your life? Book a Life Audit with me to understand your current state and create a 90-day roadmap for one major area of your life.

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This episode is aimed at helping you identify where you may need to pay more attention to your basic self-care. If you feel like you’re:

Constantly checking off boxes on some never ending to-do list.

Overwhelmed at the thought of creating goals - or the systems that would be required in your life to align with those goals.

Always coming in last compared to everyone else and your cup is teetering on empty…

You’re going to want to tune in!

Resources mentioned:

Download your free copy of The Ultimate Self-Leadership Workbook.

Book an energy audit with me to uncover your energy leaks and create a rinse-and-repeatable weekly flow that maximizes your productivity, self-care and multiple priorities.

I teach NESTS inside my signature coaching framework, Self Reclamation. You can learn more about that here.

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In this episode I interview Ashlee Livingstone, Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forte. We touch on:

How to see the good in the work that you do, even in the midst of challenges.

How to build trust with your employees, especially in the WFH environment.

Measuring success based out output versus time logged.

Why micro-managing people ends up limiting you as a leader.

Leadership as parenting skills and vice versa.

Why gratitude is essential to embody and implement in your business.

Simple tips to start implementing gratitude, appreciation and enhanced engagement with your team (at home and at work) & with your clients.

Resources mentioned:

Find Ashlee on Instagram, LinkedIn or online at www.ourforte.ca.

Start your own self-leadership journey today by downloading my FREE Workbook.

Are you working in corporate and want to get a handle on the mental load? Book an Energy Audit with me and walk away with a rinse-and-repeat time and energy management strategy that I guarantee will help you feel more successful, in way less time.

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In this episode I share a personal story of massive heartbreak and how I found myself along the way. I touch on:

How to integrate the theories of positive psychology into your own life.

The five building blocks of flourishing - and how to utilize them even when you’re in the midst of pain and loss.

How to turn things that happen to you into something that happens for you.

Being stuck, depressed and frustrated into thriving, focused, motivated and willing to risk my heart again.

Why I believe most relationships don’t actually need to end - and what needs to happen instead.

Resources mentioned:

For help on managing your negative thoughts and resulting emotions, try out my free foundational program, A Mindset For Miracles.

Book a Life Audit with me and walk away with a 90-day action plan for at least one area of your life. Feeling stuck after massive change, heartbreak or loss? Let’s get you flourishing!

Positive Psychology article on PERMA: https://positivepsychology.com/perma-model/.

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In this episode Kristine and I talk about:

• How to identify the various phases of your feminine cycle. If you are a non-menstruating woman Kristine also details how to align with the moon cycles.

• How to best honour your energy throughout each phase of your cycle.

• When to be social and productive and when to rest and go within.

• How to integrate these concepts with our children, starting from a young age.

Resources mentioned:

• To learn more about Synched (online fitness studio) or to book a call in The Hormone Project - follow and message Kristine on Instagram @coach.kristine!

• Book an energy audit with me in June and in 90-mins you’ll walk away with a completely customized time and energy management strategy for you and your busy life!

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In this episode I talk about:

All love starts within us and how to stroke your own flames.

How your core values must be examined in order to live a life of alignment.

Self-love practices to enhance your wellbeing.

Resources mentioned:

Read my blog article that references the core values checklist (free download!).

Book an energy audit with me and walk away with a completely customized time and energy management strategy for you and your busy life.

Side note:

In a pure practice of “done is better than perfect” I decided to still release this episode despite the fact that my microphone was not hooked up properly. Better sound quality next time, I promise ;).

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In this episode I talk about:

My personal journey of losing and re-finding myself through motherhood.

How healing my traumas influenced my career path.

What it means to reclaim your self - and how you do that.

How to put your soul callings into aligned action.

Resources mentioned:

Learn more about the Self Reclamation modules here.

Book an energy audit with me and walk away with a completely customized time and energy management strategy for you and your busy life.

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In this episode I talk about:

What jealousy is really trying to tell you.

How you can reframe comparing yourself to another woman and feel less triggered.

Three practices to try when you feel jealousy or comparison-itis creeping on.

Resources mentioned:

A Mindset for Miracles (free audio program and workbook on distorted/negative thoughts).

Book an energy audit with me and walk away with a completely customized time and energy management strategy for you and your busy life.

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Introducing Life with Soul: The Podcast with Melissa Giller.

Learn more about me and my coaching programs, and download my free Self Leadership Workbook at www.melissagiller.com.