Joyful Purpose: Recent Episodes
Kathy McCabe
Have you ever felt stuck or unfulfilled, despite achieving many things? The Joyful Purpose Podcast is for high-achieving, mid-life women who crave more joy and purpose. Join Kathy McCabe, an attorney turned life coach, as she and her guests share actionable strategies for you to find, live and work with more fun and meaning, no matter what challenges you may have. We cover overcoming burnout, reducing stress, busting imposter syndrome, gaining true wellness, people pleasing, getting unstuck, and other life challenges while still finding our joy. Learn valuable tips to create a life you love!
Kathy shares inspiration to look at all of the things going well in your life which will help your mindset and attitude.
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Kathy talks to Meg about her riveting memoir, "While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence."If you want to get unstuck, join Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group! Sign up HERE.
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Kathy shares a great question and a simple exercise to help you create more balance on your life.
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Kathy shares a simple way with examples on how to stop either or thinking.
Join Kathy and a great group in the Artist’s Way Program she is leading starting 4/4. Sign up HERE.
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Kathy shares tips and inspiration about why and how to let go of regrets. She also discusses Bronnie Ware’s powerful book, “The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying.”
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Kathy shares some powerful inspiration about how to transform difficult past events in a positive way.Join Kathy's upcoming Artist's Way Course HERE.
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Kathy talks about the importance of creativity and inspires you how to be more creative.
Learn how you can be more creative in your life!
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Kathy shares great inspiration to help you overcome burnout by sharing simple tips to bring more ease into your life.
The Artist’s Way - 6-WEEK IN-PERSON COURSE
The course starts April 4th until May 9th, Thursdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Kaizen House, 1321 Emerson St., Evanston IL
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If you're a fabulous woman and want a great community, join Kathy's FREE Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community.
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Guilt can keep us stuck. Kathy shares some inspiration to let go of the guilt in your life!
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Kathy shares some great tips about creating boundaries and shares some stories about what great things happen when you create them.
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Kathy shares a powerful story about how she had to apply this mindset when things didn’t go her way. If you're a fabulous woman and want a great community, join Kathy's FREE Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community.
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This is a summary of some of Kathy's best interviews regarding asking these wise successful women this question:
What would you tell your younger self and/or what your 95-year-old would tell you and here's what they say.
You will learn so much great tips to apply to your life right now.
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Kathy shares some inspiration with inviting us to look how we can bring joy to someone else as it will bring joy to us as well! If you're a fabulous woman and want great community, join Kathy's FREE Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community.
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Kathy shares some inspiration to help you shine your light today!
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Maria Robertson Justiniano shares the tragic story of the suicide of her husband, Alex Justiniano, a prominent economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and how she coped with the loss and learned to thrive and find her joy.
If you’re a fabulous woman who wants to create an unstoppable mindset no matter what challenges you may face, join my next Mindset Makeover Group HERE!
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Kathy talks about how when we cover up our true selves by pretending to be something we are not, we can become exhausted.
Kathy shares how you can start removing your masks and get happier!
If you're a fabulous women, join my next Mindset Makeover Group HERE!
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Kathy talks about how the power of intuition is one of the most powerful tools we have and how to start tapping into your intuition more.
If you're a fabulous women, join my next Mindset Makeover Group HERE!
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Kathy talks about why self-esteem may help you to achieve your goals but why it isn’t enough to sustain your goals. Kathy shares simple tips to help you practice more self-love.
If you're a fabulous women, join my next Mindset Makeover Group HERE!
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Get inspired by Kathy’s stories about what happens when we ask how could something be possible?
If you want to open up the possibilities in your life, Join Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group HERE!
Kathy talks about simple ways to boost your set point of joy and talks about 1 powerful question you can ask yourself.
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Kathy interviews Hilary DeCesare. Hillary is an award-winning business expert, 3x internationally bestselling author, and founder of The ReLaunch Co. Learn some great tips to help you get out of your head, get unstuck, and move your energy in the right direction.
If you want to get unstuck, join Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group! Sign up HERE.
Get Hilary's book, ReLaunch!: Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life
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Kathy talks about the power of viewing anything that happens in your life as being neutral. Get inspired to start looking at circumstances as being neutral--and that you get to decide how you want to look at them so that you have less stress, more resilience and more joy.
Join Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group! New groups start September 2023.
Join Kathy's free Joyful Purpose Facebook Community to be connected with fabulous women and get more tips on living a more joyful life! Click HERE to join.
In this mini-episode, Kathy shares easy tips and research to help you become more mindful--which is the first step to creating more--or less of what you really want in your life.
Join Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group! New groups start September 2023.
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Kathy shares some inspiration on how to stop trying to be perfect about anything!
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
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Kathy talks to spiritual career coach and author of You Are Here for A Reason, Rebecca Kirk, about ways to align with your purpose in your career and life.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next:Mindset Makeover Group!
Pre-order Rebecca's Book, You are Here for a Reason by clicking HERE.
Visit her website HERE.
When Life Doesn't Work Out As Planned: Kathy shares simple tips that help her when life doesn't work out as planned.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
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Kathy shares some inspiration to start planning your fun more and to not have regrets.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next:Mindset Makeover Group!
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Kathy shares some inspiration to stop using a certain word in our vocabulary that just makes us feel bad.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
Kathy talks to Deb Schaefer about losing her stillborn daughter and her closest confidant, her mother, Shirley. We talk about what makes a good death, dealing with loss, and how this helps us live more fully now.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
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Most people want more freedom in their lives. Kathy shares a powerful tool, from Martha Beck, on how to help you identify what makes you feel more free.
Check out Kathy's next Mindset Makeover Group! HERE.
Often, our fears keep us stuck. We all have something we are afraid of. Kathy shares some powerful tips that help deal with fear.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
In this week’s mini-episode, Kathy shares a powerful mindset hack, she calls the “Triple 3s,” that takes just a few minutes and will help you with creating a really positive mindset for whatever you are facing.
If you’re a fabulous woman and you want to learn and apply more powerful mindset strategies, check out Kathy’s next: Mindset Makeover Group!
Anita shares amazing tips on creating a home environment that supports and nurtures you. Anita also shares great tips about on silencing your inner critic, battling imposter syndrome, and tapping into your intuition.
My Mindset Makeover Women's Groups are starting soon!
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Kathy shares tips regarding using intention to reach goals. Kathy gives specific examples and steps to create powerful intentions. If you're a fabulous woman, Join Kathy's Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community. ClickHEREto join.
Kathy shares a powerful mindset that helps with dealing with most people and with yourself. Kathy also shares practical examples from her own life using this mindset.
Check out and join one of Kathy’s next group’s starting this June:
Mindset Makeover Women's Group: A Powerful 4-Week Program to Create an Unstoppable Mindset for ANY Goal
Kathy talks about the difference between clean pain and dirty pain and how powerful it can be when we recognize it.
Check out and join one of Kathy’s next group’s starting soon:
Mindset Makeover Women's Group: A Powerful 4-Week Program to Create an Unstoppable Mindset for ANY Goal
Kathy shares a story of what happens when we don't listen to our bodies when we need rest and how true rest can mean different things to different people.
Check out and join one of Kathy’s next group’s starting soon:
Mindset Makeover Women's Group: A Powerful 4-Week Program to Create an Unstoppable Mindset for ANY Goal
In honor of Mother's Day, Kathy shares some inspiration to help moms prioritize themselves.
Check out and join one of Kathy’s next group’s starting soon:
Mindset Makeover Women's Group: A Powerful 4-Week Program to Create an Unstoppable Mindset for ANY Goal
Kathy shares a powerful question to help you with any goal you have. This question will also help you if you are stuck or dissatisfied in any area of your life. Kathy gives practical examples on how this question will move you forward.
Check out Kathy's powerful new program:
Mindset Makeover Women's Group: A Powerful 4-Week Program to Create an Unstoppable Mindset for ANY Goal
Kathy shares what happened when she was told she had cancer. Kathy shares 4 things she did which helped her get calm and have a great outcome.
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Research tells us that confidence is sometimes more important than being competent. Confidence helps us with every goal we have. Kathy shares her proven formula on how to build more confidence with 6 essential steps.
Get Kathy's FREE workbook: How To Build More Confidence for that Next Big Event
Kathy talks with Penny Fisher about her incredible tragic experience of contracting an infection which resulted in the loss of her leg, foot, and numerous fingers. She was in a coma for 75 days and had a near-death experience. Penny shares her wisdom about how she overcame her multiple struggles and how she lives a life of joy today. Penny's book, Aftershock: Reinventing Myself One Piece at a Time, can be purchased on Amazon or wherever you buy your books.
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Kathy talks about her experience with participating in a 7-day silent meditation retreat at the Insight Meditation Society and she shares practical tips that help with awareness and focus. Kathy also shares some wisdom from meditation teacher Nahryan Helen Leibenson and her book, "The Magnanimous Heart."If you're a fabulous woman, Join Kathy's Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community. ClickHEREto join.
Kathy talks about how important it is to not allow ourselves to be distracted and shares some tips, from Cal Newport, that help with protecting one of the most important assets we have--our attention.
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Kathy shares examples of when she uncovered her true why for any goal, it helps her stay motivated when she’s not.
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Kim Holstein, a successful serial entrepreneur, has created 3 different businesses with her husband, Scott Holstein: Kim and Scott's Pretzels, The Crave Bar and Twisted Alchemy. Kim shares her journey of taking risks, her failures and successes, tapping into her creativity and following her joy.
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Kathy interviews Sara Stotts, a co-writer of an original musical comedy called MotherFreakingHood! coming to Chicago this spring at The Mercury Theater. Sara is a mother of two and owns her own Physical Therapy practice, Millennium Wellness Group, in downtown Chicago. She hails all the way from Ponca City, Oklahoma but now calls Wilmette her home. Sara shares how she followed her laughter and joy to create an award-winning musical.
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Links to tickets:
www.MotherFreakingHood.com
Facebook: MotherFreakingHood! The Musical
Instagram: @motherfreakinghood
Twitter: MotherFreakingHood
The show runs at the Venus Cabaret stage at The Mercury Theater from May 4-June 11
3745 N. Southport Ave. Chicago
Nothing causes us more stress as a parent when our kids are struggling. Kathy shares powerful tips from parenting experts, including from Dr. Carl Jung, Dr. Madeline Levine and Dr. Ken Ginsburg, that have helped Kathy, and many of her clients, in their parenting journeys. Whether you are a parent of a young child, teen or young adult, these simple tips will help you--especially when parenting gets hard.
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Liz Hansen is the owner and photographer at the Chicago Boudoir Photography studio where she empowers women to celebrate their lives, bodies, and relationships through beautiful portraits. Liz shares powerful tips on how to create confidence, what to do when you are facing a crisis and how to have the right mindset for starting and running a successful business.
If you're a fabulous woman, Join Kathy's Facebook Group - The Joyful Purpose Community. Click HERE to join.
Check out Liz websites and social media link here:
Chicago Boudoir Photography
Million Dollar Studio
Kathy shares her experiences with burnout and being stuck. She provides simple strategies that help with burnout while creating more fun and joy to your life and career.
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Meet Paula Meyer Besler, JD, is the President/Founder of ON BEHALF OF Professional Advocacy & Training, where she lobbies on behalf of survivors of sexual violence for legislation to assist them in their day-to-day quest for justice as well as for legislation preventing others from becoming victims. Paula has held several leadership positions in the legal field while raising 4 children. Paula shares powerful career advice, how to do it "all," happily, what true success is, how to be an empathetic and compassionate leader and so much more. Paula also shares staggering statistics about sexual assault and trafficking.
Paula is currently working with Erin Merryn of Erin's law to help pass this imperative law in the 12 remaining states yet to pass it. Paula also trains professional advocates/sexual assault service providers on the laws and systems of their state to assist them in optimal advocacy on behalf of their clients.
Paula’s entire career has been devoted to using her legal and leadership voice to represent and benefit exploited individuals and to make the systems that serve them better. From healthcare to human trafficking and sexual harm and exploitation, the throughlines of her work are in how she can shape policies and community responses to create a healthier and more just society. Before founding ON BEHALF OF, Paula was a Managing Attorney of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE), where she oversaw the representation of survivors of sexual exploitation, sexual assault, and sex trafficking, including Educational and Employment Advocacy, Civil No Contact Orders and other criminal and civil actions such as the Gender Violence Act. Paula previously was a civil trial attorney and managing partner in Chicago for over two decades, as well as an adjunct law professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for 10 years during that time. Paula also served as Director of Government and Community Relations at Illinois' largest healthcare system as well as an Executive for an anti-sex trafficking non-profit organization. Paula graduated cum laude with a Business degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her law degree from Loyola University Chicago of Law. Paula also has completed her coursework for her LL.M. (Masters of Law) in Child & Family Law, Abuse and Neglect, and will be completing her thesis.
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(0:02:57) how Paula knew she was called to be a lawyer
(0:05:03) how Paula went from pattern in the corner office to being called to something else
(0:07:37) what has contributed to Paula’s success
(0:11:03) using her own style instead of trying to adapt other older male's style
(0:49:53) Paula talks about her quote “...when I lose my sense of humor, time for a self check”
(0:52:55) Paula’s advice for someone at the crossroads of their career
(0:59:45) why Paula chose the name of her organization, ON BEHALF OF LLC
(1:00:51) Kathy’s summary of important takeaways from Paula
When we get stuck in thinking like, "I'll be happy when...this or that happens," we suffer. Kathy shares a powerful story when she received devastating news and what helped her find joy in spite of it. Kathy also shares inspiration as to how you can start finding more joy now.
Join Kathy's FREE 5 Day Challenge to Create More Joy. Sign up HERE
Meet Jeanette Cajide, a technology executive, biohacker, and competitive figure skater who was featured in The Wall Street Journal.
Jeanette overcame decades of self-abuse due to unmanaged stress and being a workaholic. Jeanette was burned out, had several medical conditions due to stress, overweight, and out of shape. At age 40, she started ice skating.
Today, at age 46, Jeanette is a nationally-ranked competitive figure skater competing against 21 year olds. Jeanette shares how nervous system conditioning, glucose monitoring and mind-hacking her subconscious mind-transformed her energy, body and life.
If you want more joy in your life, join me and fabulous women in my FREE 5-day challenge to Create More JOY in 2023!
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If you overly people please or seek other's approval, listen to this mini-episode.
Kathy shares how people pleasing covered up what she really wanted in her life and how it sucked her joy. Kathy shares easy to use suggestions on how to start saying "No" more!
Join Kathy's FREE 5 Day Challenge to Create More Joy. Sign up HERE: https://programs.kathymccabelifecoach.com/5-day-joy-challenge
How can you do work you love and make it a career? Listen to Terri Friedman, an internationally acclaimed artist and art professor, share her amazing career path, how she deals with rejection and how following her joy created a whole new career path with her stunning weaving pieces.
Terri shares how she focuses on joy with her work while honoring loss, grief and uncertainty. Terri also talks about the importance for everyone to have art in their lives, even if they are not an artist.
Terri also talks about how she deals with self-criticism and shares great tips that help her.
Join Kathy's FREE 5-Day Challenge to Create More Joy
Follow Terri Friedman and see her amazing work here: Instagram and Website
(0:02:56) Terri talks about how she became an artist
(0:05:27) what helped Terri to continue to follow her passion for her work
(0:11:32) why Terri also believed that everyone is an artist
(0:21:04) Terri talks about rejections with her art and how she deals with it
(0:31:56) how Terri struggles with self-criticism and what helps her in dealing with it
(0:47:02) Kathy’s summary of important takeaways from Terri
If you worry too much, you must listen to this episode.
Kathy shares a powerful story of how-after she had surgery for cancer- she made herself more sick by worrying.
Not only can worrying make us ill, we cause more stress to others when we worry about them. Kathy shares easy-to-use tips to worry less.
Join Kathy's FREE 5-Day Create More Joy Challenge HERE.
Imagine moving ten times in eleven years! How would you feel? Could you turn that chaos into meaningful advice?
Meet Ali Wenzke, the best-selling author of "The Art of Happy Moving."
Ali has been featured on national television and in numerous media. Ali shares her unique story, helpful tips for decluttering, and how she found confidence and purpose by letting go of perfectionism.
If you are a fabulous woman who wants more joy and purpose in life, join Kathy's free Facebook Group: "Joyful Purpose Community"
Connect with Ali Wenzke on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Baird and Warner
Buy The Art of Happy Moving HERE.
Join Kathy's FREE 5-Day Create More Joy Challenge HERE.
(0:02:48) how Ali end up writing a book about moving
(0:05:40) Ali’s advice to somebody who wants to make new friends in a community they just moved
(0:07:30) how Ali’s challenging situation has become a message
(0:08:45) a moment in Ali’s life when she decided to write the book
(0:09:37) tips around decluttering
(0:14:07) Ali talks about breaking bad habits as discussed in one chapter of her book
(0:19:42) how Ali deals with confidence issues
(0:21:48) how our space reflects their inner world
(0:24:30) Ali talks about trying things out and why it is okay to fail
(0:26:08) recommendations to people who are looking for their purpose
(0:29:27) how Ali tried a lot of hobbies that helps in her moving
(0:33:05) what Ali would tell her younger self
(0:33:51) what would 95-year-old healthy Ali tell herself
(0:34:07) what makes Ali’s home happy and more tips on moving
(0:35:37) Ali talks about what she does for her daily joy
(0:37:27) more tips from Ali
(0:39:04) a summary of Kathy's takeaways
Self-compassion is the first step and key to having more joy, meaning and to reach any goal. Kathy shares easy-to-use tips that you can start using now to increase your self-compassion.
Check out these amazing resources:
❤️️ Outsmart Your Pain, Christiane Wolf, M.D., Phd.
❤️️ Jack Kornfield Loving Kindness Meditation
❤️️ Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff
Join Kathy's free Facebook group for fabulous women: Joyful Purpose Community.
Join Kathy's FREE 5-Day Create More Joy Challenge HERE.
How can a breast cancer diagnosis, followed by a defining moment at a friend's funeral, lead you to follow your intuition and make a life change? These events led Shari Leid, an attorney turned friendship expert, to reconnect with 50 friends, and tell them how much they really meant to her. The result? Shari has now met with dozens more women and has written 3 books about friendship while reinventing her career as a friendship expert, all after the age of 50. She forged deeper bonds and meaningful connections, often neglected in our fast paced world, and will inspire you to do the same. Abandoned as a child, Shari shares what these relationships mean to her and how it has led to a feeling of belonging - as we all do in every situation. Shari is now traveling the country - meeting with 1 woman in each state -aiming to illustrate the ways we are all common, not different. She shares how she found her voice and confidence.
If you are a fabulous woman who wants more joy and purpose in her life, Join Kathy's free Joyful Purpose Community.
Get your copies of Shari's books on friendship;
❤️️ Make Your Mess Your Message: More Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
❤️️ The 50/50 Friendship Flow: Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
❤️️ Ask Yourself This: Ultimate Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
Follow Shari on Instagram, Tiktok, Linkedin, and Facebook.
How can a breast cancer diagnosis, followed by a defining moment at a friend's funeral, lead you to follow your intuition and make a life change? These events led Shari Leid, an attorney turned friendship expert, to reconnect with 50 friends, and tell them how much they really meant to her. The result? Shari has now met with dozens more women and has written 3 books about friendship while reinventing her career as a friendship expert, all after the age of 50. She forged deeper bonds and meaningful connections, often neglected in our fast paced world, and will inspire you to do the same. Abandoned as a child, Shari shares what these relationships mean to her and how it has led to a feeling of belonging - as we all do in every situation. Shari is now traveling the country - meeting with 1 woman in each state -aiming to illustrate the ways we are all common, not different. She shares how she found her voice and confidence.
If you are a fabulous woman who wants more joy and purpose in her life, Join Kathy's free Joyful Purpose Community.
Get your copies of Shari's books on friendship;
❤️️ Make Your Mess Your Message: More Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
❤️️ The 50/50 Friendship Flow: Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
❤️️ Ask Yourself This: Ultimate Life Lessons From And For My Girlfriends
Follow Shari on Instagram, Tiktok, Linkedin, and Facebook.
(0:01:14) introducing Shari Leid
(0:03:03) how Shari went from attorney to stay-at-home mom to writing 3 books and becoming a friendship expert
(0:04:20) why Shari decided to focus on friendships and meet with 50 women
(0:05:18) how “Your Mess Becomes Your Message” book was born
(0:06:30) finding her purpose after 50
(0:08:00) Shari’s cancer diagnosis and the friend’s memorial service led to change
(0:09:31) how Shari found 50 women she learned from
(0:11:48) how to do a friendship challenge
(0:15:41) being abandoned as a baby made Shari feel as though she never belonged
(0:16:38) why Shari started carrying backpacks for homeless people
(0:18:34) why other peoples' actions have nothing to do with you
(0:21:04) Shari’s tips for creating more meaningful friendships
(0:24:25) when it’s OK to end a friendship
(0:27:45) what helps high-achieving women get out of their heads and listen to their intuition
(0:30:10) how Shari overcame imposter syndrome and grew her confidence despite not feeling confident most of her life
(0:32:34) how the world needs your unique voice and leadership
(0:34:29) the mindset that has helped Shari has be so prolific
(0:35:54) what Shari would say to the woman who is super busy, working full time, but wants to find her purpose and passion
(0:39:19) what Shari would have on her headstone
(0:40:21) how her challenges helped her create a life of joy
(0:44:35) Shari’s exciting project next year and where she is meeting 50 diverse–different ages, education, social economic, religious levels and how this is helping create unity in our country
(0:51:28) how Shari’s 25-year marriage survives as they make a decision each year about it
(0:56:40) Powerful takeaways
Have you ever felt stuck or unfulfilled, despite achieving many things? The Joyful Purpose Podcast is for high-achieving, mid-life women who are seeking more joy and purpose. We discuss how discovering and focusing more on “what lights us up” leads to more meaning in our lives.
Your host, Kathy McCabe, is an attorney turned life and executive coach whose work has been featured in publications including Salon, Reader's Digest, BestLife and several legal organizations.
In this show, Kathy and her guests share actionable strategies for you to find, live and work with more joy and purpose, no matter what challenges you may be facing. We cover overcoming burnout, reducing stress, busting imposter syndrome, having true balance and wellness in our lives, parenting, letting go of the need to control and to "people please," getting unstuck and dealing with hard things — while finding ways to live more intentionally.
Get inspired, motivated and learn easy ways to create a life of joy, fun and meaning.
Women need community, not competition. If you want to be part of a supportive community of women, learn easy-to-use tips to boost your joy, and dive deeper into the topics we discuss on this podcast, join Kathy’s free Facebook Joyful Purpose Community.
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