Mapping Through Life: Recent Episodes
Caitlin
Grow your confidence as an individual, partner, parent, and entrepreneur. Discover the life of happiness, purpose, and peace that has been waiting for you. Here, you have a community of life-learners. Whether you want to have more patience with your kids, grow a business, develop long-term healthy habits, or all of the above, you have a safe place to explore. You’ll learn how to have more fun in life and find ways to tackle feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress. Receive support as you build a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Voice of the show, Caitlin, has been turning to books & blogs for years to solve her problems. It began with a drive for happiness and financial freedom. Now as a mother, partner, author, and entrepreneur it has become a life-long journey of learning. This show is your map to avoid information overload as you continue to evolve. Featuring writers who artfully transform simple lessons into lasting positive change in your life. (Each article/book excerpt is narrated with author permission.) Caitlin surprises you each week! A new lesson in self-help, business, parenting, intentional living, and more. Hit subscribe and get ready for your next level of growth.
"7 Screen-Free Hobbies To Unplug And Exercise Your Creativity" Written By: Courtney Jay Higgins Writer @ The Good Trade
Tune into this episode to learn:
- About a personal confession about screen time
*Why hobbies are a way to connect with our inner child
- Why it’s important to disconnect and make space for play
*7 playful and creative ways to slow down
Show Notes:
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"Permission to Be" Written By: Angelina Lee Creator of Exploring Plan Be
Tune into this episode to learn:
- How to break free from societal norms
*Why living your version of success is better than anyone else’s made up version of it
- Why we shouldn’t aim to please others
*How to find fulfillment in the journey of Being
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"Want to Stop Feeling Behind In Life & Business"
Written By: Becca Rich - The Holistic Time Coach
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- The biggest contributor to feelings of “not enoughness”
*How to break away from feelings of not enoughness & focus on your path
- Why it’s important to trust in divine timing
The biggest tangible tip to prove just how much you are already doing Show Notes:https://mappingthroughlife.com/041 Take the Quizzes:*How to Make The Most of Your Time Quiz
What Kind of Change Maker Are You? Quiz
Written By: Voice of the Show Caitlin Orduno
Tune in to this episode to learn:
*5 Life Mantras that bring ease, happiness, and gratitude into your life
*How to put these 5 mantras into practice
*What questions you should be asking yourself when faced with a challenge
*One simple practice that allows you to celebrate life everyday
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"5 Tips for Time Management" Written By: Scott Spears
Tune in to this episode to learn:
- The number one time management task that highly successful people do each week
*Why it’s necessary to plan for personal activities/ not just work activities & how to do it
- How to identify your time killers and what to do about them
*The biggest tip for what to do to deal with in the moment stressors
**Show Notes:
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"Who Is On Your Team?" An Excerpt from Live Your Best Life Written By Julia Royston
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
- Why a team is not only helpful but Necessary
*Tips for selecting new team members
- Why it’s important for your team members to have a clear understanding of their role/ responsibilities
*Encouragement to build a team now rather than wait
**Show Notes:
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“Living In The Moment” - An Excerpt from “Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief” Written By:Emily Thiroux ThreattIn this episode, author Emily Thiroux Threatt, shares some powerful tips to help us escape all of that sadness, worry and stress by focusing our energy on where we are right now, the present.
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
- To give yourself permission to unplug, do less, & simplify
*How to identify where your stress or worry is coming from
- How to guide yourself back to the present moment when you fall into thoughts about the past or future
*Why Presence is the path to peace
**Show Notes:
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**"How To Create Generational Wealth For Your Family" Featuring Andrew Clarke CEO of Expanding Wallet
Are you ready to level up your financial situation & begin building your legacy?**
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
- The First Step to Creating Generational Wealth
*Where to Find the Knowledge & Resources for Building Financial Literacy
- How to develop a “long-term” mindset that allows you to forward think and plan for the future
*A few actions steps for you to take to get started today
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Starting a new habit, new job, or a new business? Life can feel out of balance with too many to do's and not enough time. . .
Tune into this episode to learn:
*5 tips to help you navigate change and start your new thing with an unstoppable mindset
*How to use visualization as a tool to find your new routine
*The number one thing you MUST give yourself & others during the messy transition period
*The mantra to repeat to yourself every time things get hard or you feel like giving up
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"Finding The White Space" An Excerpt from Chapter 9 of Chasing The Brightside By: Jess Ekstrom Copyright, 2019 HarperCollins Christian PublishingIn this episode you'll learn:
* Why Being Different Is A Good Thing
*How to find the white space & making it your own will become your legacy
*** How to find inspiration inside of frustration
How to avoid comparison & how to deal with haters*
*What it means to be your own cheerleaderShow Notes Page:
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"Freeing Yourself From the Past" Written By: Blogging Coach, Samantha LaycockTune In To Learn:
* How to unlock and release the thoughts that keep us stuck in the pain of the past
*The importance of having support on your healing journey
* How to find your light through being yourself
Show Notes Page:
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Featuring An Excerpt From: Clean Out Your Life Closet Written By: Corbie Mitleid
Tune in to this episode to learn:
*What stress looks like in its different forms
*Why some stress is good for your body & helps you get things done
- Several quick ways to instantly reduce stress when you are feeling overwhelmed
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**Featuring: An article written by Terri Kozlowski
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:**
* How to ready your mind for work with visualization
*How to leave perfectionism and procrastination behind by practicing positive self-talk
* How to move past your egoic mind and listen in to your heart’s whispers
Show Notes:
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**How to Complete a Full Life Audit in 7 Simple Steps
In this episode you'll learn:**
*7 steps that will move you from stuck, overwhelmed, stressed, and unfulfilled to Motivated, Confident, Aligned, and Purpose Driven
*A simple way to evaluate your happiness in 14 different areas of your life to provide you with a visual for where your feelings lie
*What reflective questions to ask yourself to uncover areas of improvement to work towards the next level in each area
*How to visualize your life without limits
*How to create a plan of action with laser sharp focus to help you start working towards building your dream life today
Listen to the full episode and then download the Life Audit Workbook to complete this exercise at your own pace.
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"Are You Ready to Successfully Flip a House?"
Featuring: Amber @ ThresholdHomesMNTune Into The Episode to Learn:
- A few things you can do to start getting your finances in order to prepare
*Why it’s important to start researching potential areas well before you are ready to buy
- A list of a few professionals you will definitely want to have on speed dial to help you through the house flipping process
Show Notes: https://mappingthroughlife.com/029
"7 Habits of Highly Playful Parents and Happy Kids"
Featuring: Ashley @ Nurture & Thrive BlogTune Into The Episode to Learn:
- The number one thing that brings happiness to our children
*Why it’s important to create love filled, spontaneous, “just-because” memories
- How to implement fun and play into transitions or moments when your kids do not want to cooperate
Show Notes: https://mappingthroughlife.com/028
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"6 Business Tips I Wish I Knew When Starting A Business"
Featuring Audry @ Thirty Something Magic
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
- What is Shiny Object Syndrome & How to Avoid It
*How to break through limiting beliefs while being a newbie business owner
- The number one most important thing you definitely Want to invest in, especially when you’re just starting out
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"Self-Care or Self-Sabotage?” Featuring Catherine @ The Blissful Mind
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
- How to identify self-soothing and self-indulging patterns
*Why it’s important to look at the intentions behind our self-care
- What self-care is really about and how to be mindful in the ways we care for ourselves
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Featuring: "Why You Need An Accountability Coach"Written By: Colleen @ Inspired Forward
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
*Why accountability is so important for adulthood
*Hiring a coach helps you strengthen your “self-accountability” muscle
- Where can you find people to learn from for free
*Why it’s important to pay for accountability & hire a coach
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Featuring "More Money, More Power?" Written By: Darcie Elizabeth
Tune Into The Episode to Learn:
*How to break down the false belief that Money equals Power
*Why true wealth comes from within you
- How reprogramming your money beliefs help reshape how we collectively use and create wealth around the world
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Featuring: "Clarity Lines: My Favorite Exercise for Business Planning and Goals"
Written By: Dani @thymeishoney
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:
- How a few minutes of your time can expand your business over 100% in a single year
*Why this simple tool is so versatile & can provide major insights annually, seasonally, even weekly!
- How to identify which tasks in your business are the biggest needle movers
*How to identify tasks that may serve you better by outsourcing
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Featuring: "Living With The End In Mind"
Written by: Emily McDermott @simplebyemmy
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:
- What we have to gain by viewing death as a teacher rather than an idea to fear
*How living a life of minimalism can help you experience more peace now and feel more confident about what you leave behind near the end of life
- What we have to gain by finding small ways to share our unique gifts with the world a little bit each day
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Featuring: "3 Ways to Stop Rushing Through Life"
written by Julia Ubbenga @richinwhatmatters
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:
- The value to be found living life at a slower pace
*How time flows differently across cultures
- Why living in the moment allows more time for rest and connection
Show notes:
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Featuring: “5 Simple Ways to Spend More Time Outside as a Family” written by Jay Harrington @lifeandwhim
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:
- The first step to spending more adventurous time outside
*Benefits of raising kids who love the outdoors
- A few tips for making it an enjoyable event of exploration for everyone
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Featuring: "The Feelings Model: How to Make Your Feelings Not So Scary” an excerpt from the book Everything Is PERFECT, Just not me!written by Dr. Jane Tornatore
Tune Into This Episode to Learn:
- Why our bodies can become physically ill or show signs of physical tension due to repressed feelings
*Why we get stuck feeding our negative emotions and how to get out of the downward spiral
- The benefits of witnessing your emotions flowing through you without judgement and how to practice moving through our emotions in a healthy way
Show Notes:
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If you lost your ability to speak. . . How would you communicate? Oftentimes, when we hear the word “communication” we think about what or how we are speaking to someone else, but it is so much more than that. Tune in to learn:
- What your eyes reveal about you
- Why it’s important to align your body language with what you are saying
- The link between your breathing pattern and your internal emotional state
- How to communicate without using words from a physical distance
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"Personal Branding" A short excerpt from the brand new book: Launch Your Inner Entrepreneurwritten by Charlene Walters PhD, business and branding expert.
Tune in to learn:
* The Key Elements Your Personal Brand Should Highlight
* Why it’s so important to develop your value proposition and tips for creating one
* 7 tips that will help you showcase your unique capabilities
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"Love Languages & Love Habits" An Excerpt from the book "Oh Sht I'm Going To Be A Dad"* By: Dale Chube
**Dive Deep Into The Episode to Learn:
- Why it’s important to use more than your partner’s primary love language to show your love to them**
* How to create love habits that last
* Why a monthly check-in meeting with your partner should be a non-negotiable
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"Compassionate Parenting" Featuring Dr. Rabia Subhani a licensed psychologist and certified mindfulness teacher.
**Dive Deep Into The Episode to Learn:
- What compassionate parenting looks like**
* A few in the moment practice to respond instead of react
*** Why it’s important to be kind to ourselves as parents
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In this episode you'll learn:
- The number one practice that will help you feel happy and at peace throughout the day
- A question to ask yourself when you’re feeling overwhelmed
- What a happiness list is and how to use it
- The two things you should do every night to wake up feeling ready to have an amazing day
- Why morning me time is crucial to being able to handle whatever the day brings
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Featuring "How to Create An Authentic Brand" By: Kathryn Thompson @ Creatively Owned
No matter where you are on your business journey, whether you’re just starting out or have been at it for a little while, this episode is to remind you the importance of exuding authenticity from the inside out. Kathryn Thompson @ Creatively Owned, is a copywriting coach with over 15 years of marketing experience.
**Dive Deep Into The Episode to Learn:
- Why it’s crucial to create a strong business culture from the inside out**
* 4 guidelines to follow that will help you create an authentic brand
* How to be open about where you’re at on your journey
**Show Notes:
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Featuring a blog post: "4 Steps To A New Mindset" written by Samantha @ Simply Well Coaching
Tune in to learn:
Why it may not be your lack of motivation or will power holding you back from achieving your goals. . . It may actually be: Your Mindset.
In this episode you'll learn:
* Four crucial steps needed to up-level your mindset.
* How to identify your current starting point aka your current identity
* How to use visualization to imagine who you want to be and start building a relationship with your future self
* The 3 forms of our environment and how to cultivate a supportive environment.
* Why writing a list of potential positive actions will help move you closer to your desired state of being
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"Becoming Your Own Narrator" from Chapter 9 of The Power of Writing It DownBy: Allison Fallon
Allison has published 13 of her own books and has helped thousands of writers across the world write and publish their own stories. Tune in to listen to a little piece of wisdom from Allison's newest book:The Power of Writing It Down**Tune into the episode to learn:
How writing allows us to gain a wider perspective on our lives*
***What is a narrator voice
What are false narrators and how to deal with the false stories they present us with*
***How being in tune with your narrator voice brings you more internal peace of mind and freedom
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Title: "10 Tips for Keeping a Tiny Daily Habit"
Featuring: Tammie Bennett Host of The Show Up Society Podcast
**Implementing new habits is hard, these 10 tips will help you stay committed!
Dive Deep Into The Episode to Learn:**
*Why planning and preparation is the most important first step
*Tips for getting started with a new habit and why accountability is extremely helpful
*A few helpful reminders that strengthen your mindset to combat hard days when we don’t want to stay committed
***Recommended tools to keep you on track
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**Featuring: Behind the Scenes from voice of the show, Caitlin
In This Episode:
3 Simple Practices to Help You Do Big Things**
- Weekly Meetings W/ Self, Partner, Team
- Monthly Meetings for Reflection & Planning
- Layers & Layers of Accountability
Dive Deep Into Behind The Scenes of My Life in 2020:
Find Out:
-A few things I took action on this year and completed
-A new term I learned from my business coach that changed my relationship with money
-Tips for implementing these 3 simple practices
-How these practices help your mind feel calm even when faced with adversity
**-A new way we can work together in 2021!
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In this episode you’ll learn from Alfred James, creator of the popular blog Pocket Mindfulness. By the end of this episode you’ll learn about a simple practice that can help you identify the causes of your overwhelm and help you create a plan forward.
Dive deep into the episode to learn:
*One way to help you bring awareness to the feelings and emotions that are causing you stress
*How to determine one small action or solution forward
*What to do if we encounter things we cannot change
If you want to start eating healthier but meal planning and preparation seems overwhelming. this episode is for you.
Featuring "Why I Don't Meal Prep... But Do This Instead" by Krysten, creator of Mommadesimple.co
Tune in to the episode to learn:
*About 6 easy to implement strategies that can help you save time, money, and energy each week.
*Which tip has been the biggest time saver
*How important it is to create a system that works for your unique home and lifestyle.
Featuring: Melli O’Brien @Mrs. Mindfulness
In this episode you will learn what snap judgements are, how they affect our perceptions, and how we can move beyond our judge-mental tendencies.
Dive deep in this episode to learn:
*About the two questions our mind is conditioned to constantly ask
*What really happens when we work to observe things and others with a non-judgmental lens
*What it means to adopt a beginners mindset
*A friendly reminder as you cultivate a compassionate state of mind
About the author:
Melli O’Brien is a speaker, writer, mindfulness teacher and the co-founder and co-host of Mindfulness.com.
Melli’s blog, Mrs. Mindfulness has over 200,000 readers. Melli’s down to earth teaching style in her meditations, courses, emails; has helped thousands of people live more mindful lives.
“Digital Wellness is More Than Just Managing Your Screen Time” an article written by Emily Torres Writer at the Good Trade, provides us an opportunity to evaluate the health of our digital usage overall in a non-judgemental and helpful way. Emily gently reminds us there are many tools available to use that can assist us as we begin to implement rules around our digital boundaries. If you want to find a better balance with your tech usage, this episode is a great place to start.
Featuring "Living My Legacy" by: Emily McDermott found at Simple By Emmy
What it really means to leave a legacy that we are proud of
How important it is to embrace a life that supports your values
Why it's crucial to live out your values in your day to day actions
Understand why we fall off track and distract ourselves from living out our purpose
*A simple reminder to “Live Your Legacy” will help you stay on track and move forward boldly
Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife and mom to two boys living in Fairfax, Virginia. Her blog Simple by Emmy chronicles her journey to a simpler and more intentional life.
Emily helps moms of young children understand their deepest "why", banish decision fatigue, and make room for what matters most in her online course Moms Overcoming Overwhelm. She is also the author of the children’s book Little One and enjoys writing custom poetry, dancing, and eating peanut butter out of the jar.
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Featuring Chapter 4 of The Miracle Equation by Hal Elrod.
Dive deep into this episode to learn:
About a powerful tool that helps you free your mind from negative emotions
How to cultivate a sustainable place of peace within you
How to take responsibility for our emotions regardless of what our life looks like on the outside
Understand why it's important to accept the things we cannot change
*How to move forward with courage and gratitude after life altering events
Hal's books have reached over 2 million people around the world. In this story you'll learn about simple, yet powerful tool that helped Hal through each of his adversities. Hal's story demonstrates we are all capable of achieving, feeling, and being who we want to be when we combine unwavering faith with extraordinary effort.
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Featuring "Permission to Leap" The Six-Phase Journey to Bring Your Vision to Life by: Bri Seeley
Dive deep into the episode to learn:
What it means to take a leap
How to handle the emotions and fears that surface during the leap process
What it means to be a Creator, Participant, or Spectator in life
How to have patience with the process of bringing your vision to life
*The importance of showing up everyday no matter what
Bri is now Google’s Number 1 ranked entrepreneur coach. She has also recently launched something brand new. The Unapologetic Entrepreneur. A membership community for entrepreneur women who want to become financially free, on their terms, while sharing their gifts to create an impact in the world.
To find links for the full book Permission to Leap and to learn more about joining Bri’s powerful community, visit this episode's show notes.
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Featuring "How to Execute A Big Idea When (You Think) You Don't Have The Time" By: Jay Harrington from Life and Whim
About the disconnect between the goals we have and the everyday action we actually take
The first step to accomplish your Big ideas
How to evaluate our time and get clear on where we spend it
To accept the tradeoffs or sacrifices required to achieve your goal
*The importance of deconstructing our goal into daily actions
Life and Whim is run by husband and wife, Jay and Heather Harrington. Through their blog and lifestyle they encourage a life full of first moments and family connection. Their work together as a family inspires others to create meaningful moments for their communities.
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Mapping Through Life : the podcast that delivers weekly wisdom from content creators around the world with author permission. Come here to catch a quick lesson in personal growth, entrepreneurship, mindful parenting, and so much more.
These bite-sized lessons are transformative... Expect to feel rejuvenated after listening in to simple, yet powerful stories of purpose, intention, and impact.
The Big Goal: Inspire & Equip You with the wisdom and the tools you need to become a peaceful and powerful entrepreneur parent.
In this episode, voice of the show, Caitlin, dives deep into the real reasons why she chose to become an entrepreneur parent right after her college graduation. More importantly, learn why it is her mission to help You, create positive change in Your life by sharing the wise words of authors around the world.
You were made to create change in this world.
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