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Amy Elkins
A Life Coach’s view of life and all the things that we experience as happy, sad and all the in between.
Women often think they know what they want. Or what they (we) are supposed to want. In this episode, let’s find out what’s really going on. amyelkinscoaching.com
When you aren’t feeling the holiday spirit, find out what’s probably going on underneath and how to make room for a little more happiness at the holidays. For more information amyelkinscoaching.com
Do you ever feel upset, anxious, and/or sensitive? And you stuff it? Then you end up feeling on edge, irritable, and overtired? This is where trying the technique, "just notice" can help. Listen to find out how this works for you! Find me at amyelkinscoaching.com IG: @amyelkinscoaching FB: Amy Strong Elkins
Often we get stuck in our past and don't understand why. One big reason is we usually don't look back with emotional honesty. This is different than just the facts. amyelkinscoaching.com
Uncomfortable feelings, undesirable results, and physical symptoms can actually be the very things that get us on the best path for what’s next for us.
Unmet expectations can be painful, but we have many expectations that we aren't even aware of.Find out more at amyelkinscoaching.comInstagram: @amyelkinscoachingFacebook: Amy Strong Elkins
We often want to ignore or completely change our negative traits, but here’s how they can be transformed into strengths. amyelkinscoaching.com. FB Amy Strong Elkins, IG @amyelkinscoaching
When we make goals and evaluate them, most are centered around starting or stopping something. But what about continuing? Find out how thinking about what you want to continue can shift things for you right now. amyelkinscoaching.com
Have you ever tried to listen and be on someone’s side and relate with them, and things just got more stressful? Find out why this happens and what you can do instead. Find out more amyelkinscoaching.com. Follow me on IG @amyelkinscoaching FB Amy Strong Elkins
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Feelings are our fuel and can tell us a lot about why we do what we do and what we believe. Find out how you can be aware of how this is showing up for you and what to do to question what you are thinking or believing.
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Denial gets a bad rap, but is actually a temporary survival strategy that can be good when we allow the truth at appropriate times.
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We think we are less than whole if there is healing to do. The reality is that it’s just a part of being human and it is the best place to start growing and evolving.
Duty sex- it may not be what you think and why it's not healthy to think of sex in terms of "needs".
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We’ve heard “it’s better to give than to receive”, but sometimes this holds us back from the magic that is true receiving. Learn how receiving is different from taking and how receiving is part of the cycle of abundance.
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Self care and pampering can get a bad rap when we start talking about "real self care". I want to share what the difference is and why both are really important to get us what we want and where we want to be. Find out more: Instagram @amyelkinscoaching Facebook Group: Strong as You Think Website: AmyElkinsCoaching.com Book a free discovery call: https://amyelkinscoaching.as.me/discoverycall
Almost all of us put things off and procrastinate sometimes. Find out why this is so common and a few practical strategies to stop.
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There are two common ways of dealing with problems, and then a third, which is much more effective. Fighting against and for our problems feel productive, but they don’t deal with what is really going on.
A lot of the time our negative emotions get most of the showtime so we don’t pay attention to the positive emotions and end up taking them for granted. Here’s how to see those positive emotions more often and why it’s important to give them plenty of airtime in our minds.
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We hear all sorts of “shoulds” on how a healthy relationship should look. These can be helpful, but ultimately you can learn to trust yourself to kind how to build a healthy relationship.
Just like our cars have a check engine warning, our bodies also have their own check engine warnings. Find out what these are and what to do when they come on.
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There is so much information available to us that we cannot sort through all of it. Here's how to balance using our inner authority without having to sort through all the information but not going to the other extreme of blind obedience and intellectual laziness. Find out more: Instagram @amyelkinscoaching Facebook Group: Strong as You Think Website: AmyElkinsCoaching.com Book a free discovery call: https://amyelkinscoaching.as.me/discoverycall
Many times we say “no” to something and then we spend lots of time and mind drama second guessing ourselves. Here’s how to say “no” and then to stay out of the drama.
Many wonder what the difference is between Life Coaching and Therapy. Many people just assume they want to go to therapy because that is what seems more familiar, but here's where Life Coaching may be right for you.
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In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we just had one of our General Conferences. It is an uplifting time for many, but for many others, some of the words of the leaders cause sadness, doubt, and discomfort. In this episode, I talk about how this can actually be an invitation for connection with our Heavenly Father.
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We just want to get rid of negative feelings. They don’t feel good. But if we deny or avoid them, they just end up hurting more. We can actually use them for good if we learn to allow them and channel their energy into positive feelings. Today, we’ll practice this together.
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This happens to all of us. Sometimes we just don’t agree with someone who has authority over us like parents, teachers, coaches, bosses, church leaders and others. Here’s some ideas to lessen the frustration, move on, and get your mind ready to make your own best strategies.
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We feel like we should be better or be done once we have talked through our past experiences. Listen to find out why this is often not enough and what we can do to continue or complete our healing process. Don’t give up.
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Fearless relationships
We have all sorts of relationships with all sorts of humans. And often we go into them with nervousness or fear. If we can determine how we want to show up and learn how to use boundaries, we can lose the fear and show up with more genuine connection.
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Mysterio thoughts
Often we feel irritated, anxious, worried, and we aren't quite sure why. It's because we have these almost formless thoughts swirling around. But if we can get some form and awareness of them, they are often not as bad as it feels.
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You don’t have to be scared of what you want.
Sometimes we think what we want is selfish. Sometimes we think we can protect ourselves from disappointment. And sometimes we just think what we want is wrong. If you just allow what you want, you enter awareness, and in that space, you have the opportunity for growth.
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Why don’t we like ourselves?
Let’s talk about why sometimes we don’t like ourselves and what we can do to build trust and like ourselves more. It might be easier than you think.
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Reconsidering or making an exception to our boundaries.
We make boundaries to keep us safe, but how do we know when to reconsider or revisit them or if it’s Ok to make an exception. Listen to find out.
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Just a reminder that you’re doing better than you think. And you can’t “hate off the weight” or shame yourself into better money habits and relationships.
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Response to trauma and difficult things in our life can lead us to feel unsafe-even with ourselves. Find out why- and how to start feeling more safe and trusting ourselves more.
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Our brains look for evidence of things they already believe.
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Here are 2 different things beyond diet and exercise that are affecting your weight. Being aware of these can help with our weight. Find out more: Instagram @amyelkinscoaching Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching Website: AmyElkinsCoaching.com Book a free discovery call: https://amyelkinscoaching.as.me/discoverycall
Many times we find ourselves doing things we would rather not do or avoiding things. It can seem harmless, but even good behaviors can be problems when they keep us from more important things.
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Fear can be one of our most power and motivating emotions, but if we just allow it to be there, it doesn’t have to be the only emotion there and it just might even help us a little.
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So many times we assume that for something to be true, it must automatically rule out something else. Then we end up putting false limits on ourselves. This is something I see do much in my work. Listen to find out how to be aware and question your false limits.
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This sounds kind of crazy, but thinking of pain as a problem actually makes it worse. Listen to find out why, and how thinking of it in a more neutral way actually brings it down and allows you to learn more about yourself.
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You can have desire without acting on it. Giving yourself this freedom to feel and think whatever you desire without acting on it is empowering and can give you lots of insight.
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Let’s challenge our hard and heavy thoughts about money. When we start thinking differently about it, it can start changing in our lives.
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One of the most common problems I see in myself, in clients, and in others is that we try to control things we can’t and give away control of things we can.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunities for the good stuff and the growth because of a few negatives or differences.
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Creating is so much more than being artistic. Find out how your own uniqueness helps you to access this amazing power.
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See where scarcity is showing up for you and why deciding from abundance just feels better and IS better.
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We all fall short at times, but learn how we can stop the cycle of negative self talk that can happen afterwards. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
It’s easy for most of us to finish the sentence, “I’m not as good as…”, but find out why this is, how it makes us just human, and that’s not a bad thing. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
Sometimes constraint is good, but we need to be careful not to allow it to keep us stuck when there may be better opportunities out there for us. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
This week I talk about what trusting yourself is, why it’s important, and how we trust ourselves when we don’t live up to expectations. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
Forgiveness can sometimes be difficult. I can tell you some reasons why and how to unstick those a bit to be able to move forward. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
How you react to others can be an invitation to look at how you are feeling. . Find more at amyelkinscoaching.com . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching
Find out why what we resist continues to persist in our lives and learn a strategy on how not to resist our uncomfortable emotions.
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Before just treating pain-emotional or physical- consider that it is bringing you a message.
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We are missing out on opportunities we don’t even realize are available to us.
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Almost all of us experience anxiety, but we don’t have to be stopped by it. Come with me and find out how we can question it, lean into it, and move forward.
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Boundaries not only keep us safe, but free up brain and emotional space.
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The primitive brain likes to keep us stuck, but if we recognize this and use our desires, we can get out of “stuck” if we choose.
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Find out how the stress hormone cortisol can affect us and how we can use symptoms in our body to find out how to improve not just our bodies, but all areas in our lives. . Find me at amyelkinscoaching.com . Work with me for three months of weekly 45 minute appointments for $1000. .
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In this episode, we’ll find out why sometimes the “next” thing can be more important than the “best” thing. . Instagram: @amyelkinscoaching . Facebook: Amy Elkins Coaching . This is the audio of my videos found in my YouTube channel Amy Elkins Coaching and on my IG channel.
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We get in situations with discomfort where our first instinct is to figure out how to get out of them as quickly as possible. Here’s why you might want to second guess your primitive brain wanting to get out quick, use the discomfort to your advantage and to own and like your reasons.
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We often expect to feel happy and positive most of the time if things are going right, but the experience of being human doesn’t work this way. But this is still amazing, and I’ll show you why.
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Find out how our bodies and brains are wired to respond to danger and stress and how the physical and emotional response can be addictive. But we can learn to lessen this with practice.
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We understand envy can be bad for us, but here’s why it may be more dangerous than you think.
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We talk about how powerful it is to see and live your life from the perspective of the future self instead of just the past self you already know.
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We find out why some things, even from long ago, are difficult to let go of. But by understanding what is really causing our feelings, we can be aware and know where to start our best work on how to “let it go”. amyelkinscoaching.com @amyelkinscoaching
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There are great things about the automatic, primitive brain, but sometimes we need the awareness of the thinking brain.
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Feeling your feelings. This might be different than you thought and help you more than you think. amyselkins coaching.com, @amyelkinscoaching (IG), Amy Elkins Coaching (FB)
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Talking about how it seems like things outside of us are creating our feelings, but it’s actually a thought we often aren’t aware of. Listen to find out how powerful this concept is.
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