The Live Fearlessly Podcast: Recent Episodes
Audra Cedrone and Francesca Vasta
A business, lifestyle and wellness podcast designed to equip you with the tools to pursue your wildest dreams. Hosted by Independent Mary Kay Sales Director, Audra Cedrone, and New York Wedding Photographer, Francesca Vasta, The Live Fearlessly Podcast was created to give you a seat at our table as we navigate through life. So pour yourself a glass of wine and join us! Together we'll take ourselves a little less seriously, laugh a lot more and break down limiting beliefs left and right. Each Monday, we'll meet ya right here in your ear buds as your personal motivators while delivering enriching conversations, powerful interviews and the courage to create the life you want.
Friends! This week's episode is a special one (all the episode are special, but in this episode Francesca is sharing all the deets if a recent trip in an interview with Audra).
If you don't follow your fav gal pals personal Instagram accounts, this might be new to you, but Francesca recently got back from a workshop in Italy! And the gals are diving into everything from food, fashion, and of course the importance of continued education.
So friends, buckle up and check it out!
Workshop group attended by Francesca: Luxury Destination Workshops hosted by amv_weddings.
Friends! Buckle up your fav gal pals are back with a special guest!
On this weeks episode Audra and Francesca are chatting with Chris Mehlfelder on all the things about living our lives to the best we can. The gals are going to dive into Chris' work journey, morning routines, self-discipline, and so much more.
So get your ears ready and maybe some paper for notes, 'cause this is chalk full of goodness!
Friends! As we are gearing up to the holiday season, we want to stop and think about all the things that go into this season.
This weeks Bite Size Mic Drop comes from Audra. Do the things that bring you JOY and say no to the things that don't. And friends, it is perfectly OK to only do the things that bring your JOY.
Friends! We're coming at ya with another awesome interview!
Today we're interviewing the lovely Audrey Hernandez. She's going to spill the tea on everything you need for a creating a kickin' at home office space.
So get your listening ears ready and maybe a spot to take some notes because Audrey has some great tips for ya!
On this weeks episode of The Live Fearlessly Podcast, we've got another Bite Size Mic Drop for ya! This time with Francesca, so buckle up because this week we're diving into Emotional Regulation.
Friends can we all agree that life has a ton of emotions, we've got highs and lows and everything in between. Sometimes handling these feelings can get a little overwhelming; so what can we do?
Take a listen to Francesca talk about the experience she had that made her want to talk about this topic, what emotional regulation is, and some tips to help with it.
You don't want to miss this weeks episode friends!
Interested in the article Francesca was talking about: check it out here - What is Emotion Regulation?
Oh friends, will this weeks episode get you thinking and get you all in the feels. Audra is going to share all the things she wished she knew in her 20s.
Whether you are in your 20s or our of it, you'll want to take a listen to this! Buckle up for a fun new episode with your fav gal pals!
Friends! Oh man do we have another meaty episode for ya today! One of the most famous episodes from Season 1 was when Kristina Gisonde was interviewed, so we knew we had to bring her back!
On todays' episode, we're talking to Kristina once again. Today you’re going to hear her talk about how she defines motivation & how discipline is the real key to gettin’ ish’ doneee. We get into routines, mindset & how grace plays a roll in keeping you moving forward. So friends, buckle up, this is a meaty one. Let’s do this!
Did you miss Kristina's first episode?
Check it out here: Visualize Exactly the Life You Want
Friends! Today's episode isn't a regular episode, it's a bite size mic drop! It's a little shorter than our regular episodes, but has just as much knowledge coming at ya!
This week, Audra is coming into your earbuds talking about the "mental load" or "second shift" with some examples and places to read further up on it.
Two things to check out for the mental load are:
1) "You should've asked" by Emma https://english.emmaclit.com/2017/05/20/you-shouldve-asked/
2) We Can Do Hard Things Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overwhelm-is-our-exhaustion-a-sign-that-were/id1564530722?i=1000525533995
Get ready for this fact filled mic drop friends!
Friends! We have another awesome episode coming at ya, so get ready! This week's episode is all about the mental load - What is it, how to be aware of it, and what to do it about it.
In simpler terms, the mental load is the “a term for the invisible labor involved in managing a household and family, which typically falls on women's shoulders.” To read up further on this, check out this Buzzfeed article, "What is the Mental Load? The Invisible Labor Falling on Women's Shoulders."
You don't want to miss this episode friends!
Let’s chat MONAYYYYY. Yes the green stuff. Cash. The savings accounts. The checking accounts. Financial security. The conversations that normally make us squirm. Let’s talk about it.
We brought on financial expert, Larissa Mehlfelder, to chat about all the things with us including how she got started in her career and is now the BO$$, to financial literacy 101 and finally, developing a positive money mindset.
Buckle up, friends! You’re in for a wild ride.
Friends! Do you every have that feeling that you just need to break free of your comfort zone and do something that scares you? In today's podcast episode, we're going to talk about something that Audra calls "knee pit sweat".
Before you think, "wow that's gross Audra" here her out because friends this idea is going to change your outlook of pushing yourself. Everyone has been in a situation that has made them sweat before, now imagine that you're so nervous your knee pits start to sweat, that's what we're talking about here! Something so invigorating that it makes you knee pits sweat! Doesn't that just give you a rush to push yourself to do something out of your comfort zone? If so listen up to what your fav gal pals have in store for you today!
Your favorite gal pals are back! In this minisode catch up with Audra and Francesca and see what they've been up to since the 2020 holiday season. Audra and Francesca have some great episodes lined up and some awesome interviews to fill your cup!
FRIENDS! We are back and boy do we have an episode for you! Are you ready for it?
Have you ever gotten through a week or month & thought to yourself, where did that time go? Life is short; SO how do you find meaning amidst the mundane? Tune in to listen to why this is important and some of our tips to living in the present!
FRIENDS! Welp, we did it. We've reached the end of Season 1 of the Live Fearlessly Podcast and we are SO excited and grateful for your support and this incredible community we've cultivated!
In this week's episode we're rounding out season 1 by chatting about our favorite holiday traditions and sharing how stinkin' grateful we are for each and every one of you!
We hope you have an amazing holiday season this year and we can't wait to see ya kick butt in the new year! Tell then, stay fearless.
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Raise your hand if you could use a little extra joy in your day today!! We know we can!
We are so blessed to be surrounded by a community of forward-thinking, driven, innovators on this podcast. But we want to take a brief pause from talking about our future goals and chat about what is bringing us joy right now. Today. This moment.
In this weeks episode, we chat about ways to cultivate joy in our every day lives to create an abundant sense of fulfillment as you chase your wildest dreams.
You got this, boo!
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Oh friends! We have an EXTRA special episode for you today featuring the one and only, Kristina Gisonde! She is a true testament to putting our biggest dreams into action through the power of visualization. So of course we had to introduce her to you! We chat about defining visualization, her approach to it in her life, the power of getting specific and how to integrate visualization into your own life so that you can achieve the life of your wildest dreams. Which, as you know, is what we're all about on this podcast ;) Tune on in and check out some of our favorite quotes from this week's episode on our show notes: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-31-visualize-exactly-the-life-you-want-with-kristina-gisonde
Hello, friends!! Francesca here and back with another solo episode for you guys! Today, we're chatting about one of my favorite daily practices and it's all about intention setting!
I'll dive into what daily intention setting actually is, what it means to set intentions, and give you ways to set intentions of your own! I'll even share a few personal examples of how setting daily intentions have helped me and I'll leave ya with a guided meditation to get you started right now.
Daily meditations are all about cultivating a powerful mindset that gets you through your day in the best way possible.
Join me by tuning in or checking out our show notes at https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-31-daily-intention-setting
Meditation music, titled Running Waters by Audionautix.com
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So often we find ourselves with a bajillion tabs open on our computer (guilty!), social media open on our phones and an attempt to actually get work done in front of us. But at the end of our days we feel unproductive and worse, watching deadlines fly by us because we weren't able to get actual work done. Who's with us?
In this week's episode we're breaking through the barriers of glamorizing multitasking and replacing them with tools to help you feel more productive and even better, more fulfilled in your day!
Tune in for some of our favorite tools to get ya on the next level!
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AHHHH! Do you ever want to just scream? Shout in anger? Stomp your feet? Have a mini tantrum? If so, buckle up friends, this episode is for you!
Today, we dive into a feeling we allllll experience from time to time: ANGER. Even more than that, we chat about ways to deal with our anger and channel it in healthy ways. From working through in-the-moment experiences to long term coping mechanisms, this episode is one for the books!
Tune on in and head on over to our show notes here! https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-29-what-do-to-about-anger
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This week we’re trying something a little different on the Live Fearlessly Podcast! We are always talking about our favorite books and resources that help us get through each day so we wanted to do a little montage of some of our favorite life-changing reads!
In this week's episode we chat about these three books!
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Dark Horse: Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment by Todd Rose
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High Performance Habits by Brendan Burchard
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Triggers: Creating Behavior that Lasts - Becoming the Person You Want to Be by Marshall Goldsmith
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Hey girl, before your grab that 3rd cup of coffee this morning, tune in! Today we're chatting about ways to cultivate more energy in your everyday life and tools to sustain that energy! This is HUGE, friends🥂
Energy is one of those things we ALL wish we had more of. So, tune on in to learn how!
Show notes and episode details: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-27-energize-yo-self
Liquid IV: https://www.liquid-iv.com/
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In Francesca's (highly) unpopular opinion, she's not a big fan of the Fall. Yikes, I know! But it's not because of apple picking and cider donuts and finding the best hiking trails; it's more than that. On this week's episode we chat about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how the changing of seasons can negatively affect our mindset. With that, we share tips for getting ahead of these feelings, especially in 2020, and how to combat this disorder!
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https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-26-the-thing-about-fall-is
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Ooooh friends have we got something GOOD for you! Last week Francesca did her first solo show on the podcast and now, it's Audra's turn!
Tune on in as Audra shares her take on fear, failure and faith and what it means to listen to that little voice inside of us that says, "yes. you can do this." Audra shares some of her personal confrontations with fear and how she moved passed them to a place of excitement, hope, and positive risk-taking!
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Francesca here in my first, dare I say it, SOLO episode!
I'm coming at ya today with a topic we all face: FEAR. In this episode I work to break down the limiting beliefs we have about fear and re-examine it in a way that allows us to grow in confidence.
Sharing a bit about my own experiences with fear, working towards our biggest goals, and the gentle reminder that our dreams lie beyond our fears.
For more information on this week's episode, check out the show notes at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-24-the-one-about-fear-failure-and-faith
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Last week, we came at ya with 5 Tips for Feeling Flossy and Flawless and dove into Audra's personal expertise for how to get the most out of your make up!
This week, we're switching gears and Francesca's going to give you 5 Tips for taking better iPhone photos and how to elevate your instagram profile with a few quick tricks! Tune in this week to hear another special announcement and as always, a whole lot of laughter!
See you there!
For this week's show notes, head on over to the blog https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-23-5-tips-for-upping-your-gram-game
To see more of Francesca's work, you can check out her website here! https://francescadominique.com/
Oh, how we wish we could hang with you every morning, gabbing over a cup of coffee. We'd chit chat, share our biggest dreams and encourage each other while Audra did us up with her best make up tips and tell us how fabulous we are. Oh wait: you are fabulous. And gorgeous. And beautiful. In this week's episode, we hope to remind you of that. And share with you Audra's top 5 pro tips to feel flossy & flawless anytime you do your own makeup.
Ooooh drumroll please....
What you say about YOU matters!! Can we get an AMEN!
The words you tell yourself are what you believe to be true. Let me say that again, the words you tell yourself are what you believe to be TRUE.And what you BELIEVE is really all that matters!
So we're here to fill your cup and boost ya up with some positivity, while helping you to grow in self-awareness. We hope that with this episode, you're able to see the effects of both negative and positive self talk, and learn to retrain that voice in your head to one of love, joy and confidence. Girl, you are a rockstar! Own that sh*t!
Oh friends, it’s a SPECIAL day on the podcast today!! We’ve just hit our 20th episode and we are bubbling with excitement! For this extra special day, we want to chat about a topic that pretty much makes us able to get on here and chat in your ear buds each week: Leadership. So dive on in as we chat about what it takes to make a great leader - in our own lives, in our place of work, in our homes, the list goes on and on! For show notes and episode resources, head on over to our blog! https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-20-leadership-cupcake-sprinkles
First 15, Last 15...intrigued?
Good! This episode was created to introduce you to an incredible daily practice that will have you noticing the effects almost instantly. Sounds too good to be true? Well stick with us on this one!
The first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of your day are sacred. They're the moments of your day that have the power to set you up for a wonderful, fulfilling day and night's rest. Or, if misused, can put you in an icky, reactionary mood. This daily practice of intentionality will help you to shape these minutes into impactful and inspiring moments, and we're here to help you do just that!
Oh friends! We have an EXTRA special episode for you today and it is something we ALL deal with from time to time. Whether you call it the green monster, an ugly dose of envy or just straight up comparison - it is ROUGH. It hurts and it’s ugly and it’s no fun. So today, we brought on another incredible interview guest, Pippa Green of Painted by Pippa to chat about her journey with comparison and how she works to overcome it in her business and in her life. This is an episode, you're NOT gonna want to miss! To follow along Pippa's journey, be sure to check out our show notes at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/018-dealing-with-comparison or use the links below! https://www.paintedbypippa.com/ https://www.instagram.com/paintedbypippa/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintedByPip
If there was such a thing as a goal-aholic, I think that’d be us. Self Growth nerds. Goal-aholics. Goal-digger. Hustlers. Whatever you wanna call us, we like to chase after the things we want. And we believe you can too! In today’s episode we’re gonna dive into the nitty gritty topic of HOW TO goal set. We hear about people “chasing their dreams” all the time, right? But what does that actually mean? What does chasing their dreams on the day to day look like? How are the dreamers actually becoming achievers and what sets them apart? To read the show notes on this week's episode, head on over to: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/episode-17-i-ain-t-saying-she-a-goal-digger
We're all about helping you improve your relationships on this podcast; your relationship with yourself, your spouse, even your mama! We can't help it! As two communication nerds, Audra and Francesca are here to do the dirty work. Cause let's face it, building strong relationships take a lot of hard work and dedication. But don't worry, you're not in it alone.
In this week's episode, we dive into a difficult but inevitable topic: How to Have Hard Conversations with Your Partner. So pour yourself a glass of wine, and let's get to work!
For our show notes and some of our fave resources, head on over to our website at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/can-i-be-ugly-honest-how-to-have-hard-conversations-with-your-partner
Have you been bit by the travel bug?
In today's episode, we had the incredible opportunity to chat with Doug Hales of Every Metro Stop, avid traveler and Audra's former college classmate! He just wrapped up a year of worldly travels, heading to 34 different countries and territories. We dive into topics such as financing a large trip, safety, language barriers and the personal journey that goes along with traveling the physical miles. Our interview with Doug was raw, real and eye-opening for those of us daydreaming of future trips while stuck at home during the quarantine.
To follow along his journey, be sure to catch him on Instagram @everymetrostop!
Buckle up, friends!! Today we're stepping up the game for all of you dreamers out there who have debated starting a business!! Tune on in to this week's episode to hear a list of our top 5 things that you NEED to get through your first year as a business-owner! We loved sharing this topic as 2 entrepreneurs at different parts of our journeys - Francesca at the year and a half mark and Audra rounding out on 10 years! There's something in it for everyone so grab a notebook and dive on in!
Head on over to this week's show notes at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/top-5-things-you-need-to-get-through-your-first-year-in-business
Yes, we know that's not grammatically correct but stick with us on this one ;) In this week's episode we dive into a concept that's going to make you think! There's no tips and tricks with this one, but when put into practice - this concept has the potential to change your life.
So dive on in as we chat about who you be, what you want out of your life, and a mindset that can ensure you get there.
For more notes on this week's podcast episode, be sure to head on over to our blog! https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/who-you-be
Alane Gianetti of Write Pretty for Me drops some serious wisdom on the Live Fearlessly Podcast this week! She chats with us about all the work she put in to quit her corporate job, pursue her side hustle and turn it into a full time, successful business. This incredibly talented calligrapher and designer shares the raw, the real and the beautiful behind building your own business and the struggles she encountered along the way!
Tune in this week if you've every wondered what it was like to run the show! You already have everything it takes, boo.
Follow along Alane's journey!
Her website: https://writeprettyforme.com/
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Read more about her interview with us on the blog! https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/quitting-corporate-america-to-follow-your-passion
OH social media, how we love you and how sometimes you make us want to throw our phones at the wall, am I right? If you’re using the ‘gram as a tool for your biz, this one’s for you! Tune on in to see how you can make Instagram work for YOU and what you should be avoiding when trying to connect with your audience! More resources on this topic and the rest of our show notes can be found on our website: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/let-s-get-social-the-do-s-don-ts-of-instagram
It's about dang time, isn't it!? We never have enough of it, we're always looking for better ways to use it and we seem to be behind it way too frequently!! Time is our most precious asset, peeps - so today we're chatting about our top tips for time management and how you can make time work for you!
To check out our show notes, head on over to the website at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/top-time-management-tips
We can't believe it, friends! We're on the 9th episode of the Live Fearlessly Podcast and we have something EXTRA special for you - our first interview!! This week, we chat with Audra's incredible husband, Doug, about The Five Love Languages and how understanding your partner's love language can strengthen your entire relationship. Tune in for lots of juicy goodness, tips for healthy communication in your relationship and as always, a TON of laughter!
Show notes can be found on our website at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/the-five-love-languages
It's Mother's Day Week, friends!!! This week on the Live Fearlessly Podcast we're sharing all of our appreciation for the women who raised us! Join us as we dive behind the scenes to share with you 5 lessons our moms blessed us with that we carry each day! Buckle up and grab some tissues - this one's sure to get ya in your feels fam!
For this week's show notes, head on over to our blog post at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/i-get-it-from-my-momma
In this week’s episode we’re chatting about how to handle hearing No like a champ. In business. In life. It’s inevitable. Join us as we share our mindset tricks for hearing the word “no,” how we feel about ghosting and tactical tips for moving forward and continuing to thrive in our businesses!
Check out this week's show notes on our website at: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/no-stands-for-next-one
If you were skeptical when you first heard the term "self-care," we hear you. We were you. And also, this episode is most definitely FOR you.
Self-care has become a buzz term these days, especially in the digital age. So today we wanted to show it some love and share with you what self-care is, why it's important and how we can implement self-care practices into our day to day lives!
Head on over to the website for links to our favorite self-care tools: https://livefearlesslypod.wixsite.com/mysite/post/skeptical-of-self-care
Oh friends, we're living a wild ride over here at the Live Fearlessly Podcast. Like all of you, we're facing the new normal that is social distancing due to COVID-19. We're navigating new ways to work, cope, and live our daily lives. But one thing that's giving us a silver lining through all of this is gratitude, gratitude, gratitude.
Join us as we chat about changing the lens of our reality to create an intentional perspective for a more fulfilling life. We’ll share tips for cultivating daily gratitude practices as well as our favorite tools and books that reinforce these methods.
For more tips and info on this episode, head on over to our website
Hey frans!! The germ of this episode was a rant Francesca & I had one day... Can we all just agree that there are some relationships/ friendships that require too much of our energy?
As we get older, it becomes harder to cultivate new friendships as well as nurture the friendships we DO have. In this episode we chat about tips to keep your tribe strong and continue to welcome new pals in different seasons of our lives!
Head on over here for the deets for this episode!
Hey fam. It happens to the best of us. You’re already having a bad day, and then more sh*t falls in your lap. Gets added to the heap. What do you do? To un-spiral? In today's show, we're chatting about shifting your mindset in a positive and intentional way to get your day back on track.
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Chatting about everyone’s favorite topic on the podcast today…CONFIDENCE! If you just rolled your eyes, this one’s absolutely for you! Francesca gets raw and real about her struggles with confidence and how she combats them to feel strengthened like the boss she is.
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Diving into the origin story of the Live Fearlessly Podcast with co-hosts Audra Cedrone and Francesca Vasta
In Today's Show
Sharing all the juicy deets behind the Live Fearlessly Podcast! Join us as we talk about how we met, where the idea for the podcast began, and why we're so crazy passionate about empowering your dreams through intentionality and laughter.
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