Author Your Life: Recent Episodes
Julie B
Author Your Life is a podcast about making bold life changes. Through conversations with inspiring people who are creating life on their own terms, we'll explore what it takes to make a big change and become the author of your own life.
We are all capable of so much more than we imagine!
In this minisode, I share my recent experience at a Spartan Race, the challenges I overcame, and how it helped me discover what I’m capable of.
You will learn:
- How to build your confidence to do the impossible
- Where our biggest enemy lives
- The value of challenging yourself
- What we gain by being uncomfortable
- How physical training makes you mentally stronger
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Want to speak your story with confidence? Alex Street is your guy.
After 15 years as a youth pastor, actor, and public speaker, Alex has always been a gifted “professional storyteller.” Today, Alex has transferred his rich history in telling great stories into a career as a storytelling coach. He helps you stand out with your story.
We each have an important story that can change the world. This episode is an enlightening look into the lost art of storytelling, what makes a good story, what stops us from sharing, and why we play quiet and small.
We chat about what happens when you’re shifting into a new identity, especially giving up a position or role that you previously embraced. Trusting and having confidence in what’s right for you, making choices even if you can’t see the path ahead. We discuss how our loved ones shape and influence our story, and Alex shares the words from his mother that changed his life.
Stories have the power to change lives and impact the world. Your story matters! Take this opportunity to reflect on how you’ve been showing up through all your life chapters, uncover your values, and discover the inherent power behind your story.
You have a choice to show up, claim your place, and own your story. Listen to this conversation with Alex to see why and how your story can – and will – shape the world.
In this episode you will learn:
- What keeps us from sharing our story
- Why we’re afraid to declare something isn’t for us anymore
- The difference between mistakes and lessons learned
- How to figure out your values
- The lost art of storytelling; the difference between sharing and “broadcasting” vs telling a story
- What makes a good story?
Connect with Alex:
IG: @streetsays
FB: Alex Street
Website: Alexstreet.ca
Podcast: No Boring Stories
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Music: Jason Kay
Cover Art: Angela Spellman
If you're chasing a big goal, you need to set yourself up for success! This minisode is jam-packed with everything you need to ensure you crush your goals.
You will learn:
- how to hold yourself accountable
- what happens when you have a community behind you
- how to track your progress, evaluate your efforts, and manage your results
- why it's important to celebrate no matter what
Mentioned in this episode:
Author Your Life, Ep 18 - What’s Your Incentive or Reason Why?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/author-your-life/id1578407210?i=1000555028993
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Born and raised in France, Emma Galland has always chased a life of freedom. Starting from the age of thirteen with a trip through the mountains of Ireland, she has traveled all over the world, constantly moving, changing, seeking new experiences, and trying new things.
Emma began her career in management consulting and eventually transitioned to entrepreneurship in health/wellness. As a nutritionist, yoga instructor, and fitness trainer, she created her own vegan superfood smoothie and loves teaching her Fit and Fab community to stay active and athletic in later years of life. With her passion for health and fitness, she helps her clients with achieving their goals and their own form of freedom.
This is a fantastic conversation about speaking and living from the heart and discovering true freedom.
Covered in this episode:
- How to remove the financial stress of transitioning to a nomadic or entrepreneurial lifestyle
- How we limit ourselves based on what we think success looks like
- Why it is important to build a career that suits your lifestyle
- How Emma defines “True Freedom” and how she discovered it
- How standing up for yourself and speaking your truth is the ultimate act of self-love
- Why she's embarking on a solo motorcycle trip cross-country, and why she's not worried about how it will go
Connect with Emma:
Official Website: gojifitness.com
IG: @gojifitness
Zenberry Official Website: zenberrymix.com
IG: @zenberrymix
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Music: Jason Kay
Cover Art: Angela Spellman
Produced By Claudia Henock
This minisode is packed with insights about why we want the things we want, what compels us to take action, and how to incentivize ourselves to keep going through challenging times.
We dive deep into why your WHY is crucial to achieving your goals, what gets us through the slumps or hard times, how to know if you really want your goal, our two main motivators (fear and desire), and how to thrive by creating your own rewards.
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Listen to this episode to discover how to become more proactive and intentional with your life, in order to achieve your hopes and dreams. After experiencing massive success and crushing failure very early in his entrepreneurship journey, Kyle Depiesse shares the lessons he learned along the way. Kyle's hard-earned lessons and strategies in both business and life are a gift to us all.
From a small town in Wisconsin, Kyle has gone from working for Target Headquarters to being a high school teacher, to receiving the ultimate promotion to "stay-at-home dad."
Kyle serves high-performing men as an Experience Curator to discover work-life balance. He exemplifies his teaching: that no area of life should suffer in the quest for an exceptional life... it all comes down to intentionality and being proactive.
Covered in this episode:
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How to create support systems and approach mentors
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Why it's important to not get on the journey of entrepreneurship alone
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The value of being intentional with your time
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What happens when you release attachment to how you want your life to go
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The moment that caused Kyle and his wife to stop “coasting through life”
Mentioned in this episode:
Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen (Donald Miller) https://rb.gy/k42kde
Business Made Simple (Donald Miller) https://rb.gy/st8rfz
Dads Married to Doctors: https://www.dadsmarriedtodoctors.com/
Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters (John Maxwell) https://rb.gy/l0p26t
Social Security Lookup: SSA.gov
Connect with Kyle:
Official Website: www.reachingbeyondexperience.com
IG: @kyle_depiesse
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Music: Jason Kay
Cover Art: Angela Spellman
Produced By Claudia Henock
It’s good to be back!! This minisode includes: real, honest talk about why I took a break, what it took to get started again, the value of stepping away to gain perspective, and what you can expect from season two.
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Denise Wester has lived through her share of pivots and setbacks. Leaving a restrictive religion, divorce, living on welfare with 4 kids, moving 12 times in one year, being severely injured in a car accident that took two years of physical therapy to recover.
She constantly powers through, taking her life and happiness into her own hands. In this episode, Denise talks about living to the fullest, getting outside your comfort zone, moving forward, and learning new things. Listen to discover how she removed "I can't" from her vocabulary, and why she says “YES” to everything!
Denise believes in always challenging yourself and staying curious. She defines “discomfort” as being grateful for what you have while believing that you deserve more!
Her book “Busting Through,” was born from her deep desire to pass along everything she’s learned. It’s a journaling workbook that includes prompts and exercises to help you find clarity, discover who you are and what you want in life.
Besides journaling, community helped Denise through her hardest times. She is creating a group for women in transition to empower and support each other in being courageous.
We all have something we can do to help each other. We can empower each other to get unstuck, bust through the paradigms and do anything we want. Denise is living proof.
Covered in this episode:
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How regularly practicing gratitude shifts how you think and feel
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How to supercharge your affirmations
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Simple tips to begin journaling and meditation
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How journaling can save your life and your sanity
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Knowing when to slow down, the value of disconnecting and unwinding
Mentioned in this episode:
Busting Through: Methods to get courageous, take action, get unstuck and find your personal power! (Denise Wester)
Insight Timer- meditation app
Connect with Denise:
IG: @deniserwester
FB: Denise Wester
Denise Wester.com
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Music: Jason Kay
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Jenni Viken shares her remarkable story of leaving an unhealthy relationship of 16 years. She was at rock bottom, starting all over again as a single mom of 3 kids.
Jenni transformed her entire life by taking action, not being a victim, taking responsibility and doing everything she could to better herself – she poured herself into personal development, podcasts and books. By doing just “one thing better” each day, she went from feeling unworthy, isolated and alone, to helping women in her past position know they are heard, seen, respected and valued.
Healthy relationships start with you, in every aspect of your life – spiritually, mentally, physically, financially. Listen to discover how to deepen your relationship with yourself, and watch how that enhances every of your life.
Covered in this episode:
-how serving others shifts you out of “victim mode”
-how we attract the relationships we think we deserve
-how you can fulfill your own needs by providing for someone else
-how you can use your love language to enhance all areas of life (not just romantic partnerships)
Mentioned in this episode:
Choosing Healthy Relationships: In Life, Wellness, and Love (Jenni Viken)
Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Robert T. Kiyosaki )
Girl Stop Apologizing Rachel Hollis
The Success Principles (Jack Canfield)
Connect with Jenni:
IG: @jenniviken
FB: Jenni Viken
Jenniviken.com
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Music: Jason Kay
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In this minisode, I talk about giving yourself grace and space to process major life changes.
We look at why we often struggle to make big changes, and why you need to take care of basic survival needs before going after a big goal or dream.
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Andrew Hovelson and his wife lost 99% of their income overnight in 2020. With 3 growing boys under 10, they found themselves starting over. Andrew powered through by tapping into his network, leaning on the support of family, and getting into action. They are currently growing the nation’s leading life habits and success coaching for young adults.
Andrew shares brilliant insights on the intersections of art, storytelling, and mentorship. Through sharing our story, we realize we are less alone, and we discover how we can serve each other.
This episode includes practical tips on forming habits and training your brain for success. Andrew advocates showing up every day for yourself. You can find success through repetitive practice, forward steps to create momentum, modelling your own success and forming habits around your why. To find out how, give this episode a listen!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Practice, Seth Godin
Connect with Andrew:
FB: Andrew Hovelson
IG: @andrewcoaches
ahovelson@southwesterncoaching.com
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Music: Jason Kay
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This minisode covers: breaking a goal into actionable daily steps and taking it one day at a time, committing to the process, the power of the mind, visualization and imagination.
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What happens if you fall? What can we learn from our failures? In this minisode, I share what I learned from falling, getting back up, and why its so important to keep going ESPECIALLY after you fall.
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Samanta Katz has always been a "force" who follows her own path. When her parents moved from Argentina to Canada, she felt out of place and spent many unhappy years searching for an escape. Sam dreamed of travelling the world and became a travel photographer. She now resides in Bali, teaching new photographers how to build their business. She is the happiest she’s ever been, with more personal fulfillment and time freedom and than ever before!
Sam talks openly about following your dreams, finding your people, and stepping outside the box to discover what's possible!
Connect with Sam:
IG: @samkat
www.samantakatz.com
www.beginner2boss.samantakatz.com
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Christine Corcoran always knew she was meant for more. In her early 20's, she left her hairdresser job to live and work on cruise ships. She then travelled the world for a few years. Today, Christine is a business mindset coach for women entrepreneurs who know they are meant for more. Christine is a huge advocate for challenging yourself to learn, grow, and discover what you're capable of. This is a great chat about stepping outside your comfort zone, taking risks, and dealing with fear of the unknown!
Connect with Christine:
IG: @christinecorcoran_coach
www.ChristineCorcoran.com.au
Podcast: The Next Level Life
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I’m psyched to share this conversation with you! Andrea Crisp, mindset and confidence coach, talks about doing the work to develop a mindset for success - rewire your brain and unpack limiting beliefs. Through personal stories of overcoming self-doubt and fear of failure, Andrea shares how connecting to divine energy (higher power) and trusting others can give you the inner knowing, courage and confidence to go for your dreams!
Resources:
Neuro Cycle App
Connect with Andrea:
IG: @andreacrispcoach
FB: Andrea Crisp Coach
www.AndreaCrisp.ca
Podcast: The Courage Cast
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Niki Ferguson is a money mindset coach who helps her clients create joy and financial freedom. In this episode, Niki shares about her debt-free journey, leaving a toxic relationship, and leaving her teaching career to grow her coaching business. We discuss: giving up stability for uncertainty, noticing signs from the universe, going where your talents are best utilized, learning from challenges, and appreciating how far you've come!
Connect with Niki:
IG: @wildly_worthy
TikTok: @wildlyworthy
Podcast: Wildy Worthy
NikiFerguson.com
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Music: Jason Kay
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This minisode is about turning your dream into a tangible goal! I dive deeper into how the podcast got started, what held me back, and what really made the difference.
Resources :Dr. Shanté Cofield (The Movement Maestro) "How to Start a Podcast"
Chris Harder's "Ultimate Podcast Launch Plan"
Fast Foundations Mastermind (chrisharder.me/fast-foundations)
Landmark Education (landmarkworldwide.com)
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In this episode, I chat with Venis (V. Tiarrá) about being a doctor, single mom, and newly flourishing music artist! We discuss: giving up perfectionism, just going for it, having patience, overcoming self-doubt, keeping up your energy, and recovering from challenging times.
Connect with Venis:
IG @v.tiarra
FB - v.tiarra
YouTube - v.tiarra
vtiarra.com
Aunt Alberta's Spice House
aaspicehouse.com
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Mina Marsow is owner/founder of Prospect Gymnastics in Brooklyn, and co-founder of ClassKite.com. In this episode, Mina shares how she pulled herself out of severe depression – changing herself from the outside in – and how her search for meaningful work led her to entrepreneurship. Mina talks about not having all the answers, starting small, trying things out, and bootstrapping your way through!
Connect with Mina:
prospectgymnastics.com
Classkite.com
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Lauren Pelkey has never followed a "traditional" life path... from travel blogger, content creator, and retreat host... to authoring her first children's book! In this episode, I chat with Lauren about trusting the journey, embracing the slowness, taking time for yourself, creating space for ideas, nurturing your creativity - and inviting the magic in!
Resources:- Atomic Habits (James Clear)
- Big Magic (Elizabeth Gilbert)
- The Compound Effect (Darren Hardy)
- The Secret (Rhonda Byrne)
- Morning Pages (Julie Cameron)
- Sara Blakely's Master Class
- Judy Blume's Master Class
- Next Year in Havana (Chanel Cleeton)
Connect with Lauren:
IG @wanderluluu @wallywanderingwallaby
wanderluluu.com
wallywanderingwallaby.com
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Music: Jason Kay
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In this minisode, I share the inspiration behind the podcast, and what you can expect from Author Your Life.
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