What Is The Good?: Recent Episodes

Life Coach Laura

I'm Life Coach Laura. An ICF ACC Certified Life Coach at Hope with Action Life Coaching. I've been sober for 30+ years, healed from trauma and the loss of loved ones, and learned to transform my mindset from what good is it to What Is The Good? This is a laidback, come as you are safe space where I share tools and tips YOU can use to transform your mindset, learn about addiction and recovery, and heal from hurt or loss. You have the power to achieve anything! You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website: www.hopewithaction.com

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Have you experienced loss? Have you recognized each loss and been able to grieve? Are you familiar with the different kinds of loss? This episode, I share the different kinds of loss and ways to move through grief. Please visit my website to learn about how I'm celebrating 31 years of being clean from my DOC with a gift of a coaching package.


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You woke up with the gift of choice today! What a powerful gift to possess to help you transform you life! Today, I talk about the importance of the power of choice on your healing and recovery journey. I share tips on how to make choices, especially during challenging moments. You can find additional tools, and schedule appointments at my website.


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If you're feeling low, challenged, overwhelmed, or anxious, I want you to know there's always hope. We must choose to move towards hope and optimism. In this episode, I share tools that can help. You can find additional tools, and schedule appointments at my website.


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Are you going through a challenging time? Do you need a mental break from your day or your thoughts? Today's quick exercise will help you create a mental safe space. You can find additional tools, and schedule appointments at my website.


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Since this is my last podcast until September (who knows, maybe I’ll surprise you with a special edition), I’ve compiled an extensive list of tools and tips to help you grow through setbacks. AND I include a meditation on “Awareness of What You Like About Yourself.” This is one podcast you don’t want to miss!! You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website.


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In today’s episode, I introduce two tools I created: The Three Recoveries Mindset & H.E.A.L Check-In Conversation I hope you’ll join me! You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website.


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Today, I talk about five things to quit right now and five things to start right now. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website.


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In today’s episode, I talk about how to put in the hard work to achieve your goals. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website.


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We're not broken beyond repair. The scars may be there, but they are mended with something beautiful. I share about Kintsugi so you have an opportunity to see if this perspective resonates with you the way it did with me. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website


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No matter what journey you find yourself on, you can make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. One goal at a time, one day at a time, one moment at a time. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at mywebsite.


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Today, you’ll learn about playing the script til the end, the stop sign technique and I included a powerful guided session too! I hope you’ll join me. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website.


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Do you find yourself stuck in negativity? Stuck in an unhealthy mindset? Do you wish things in your life could change? THEY CAN! It’s never too late for you to inspire positive change in your life! I hope you’ll join me today as I talk about the importance of mindset. You can find additional tools, schedule appointments, and download free worksheets at my website: www.hopewithaction.com


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Listen to today's episode to learn how to maintain your goals. You can find additional tools, schedule an appointment, join a support group, and download free worksheets at my website: www.hopewithaction.com.


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Listen to today's episode to learn how to stop taking on other people's emotions. You can find additional tools, schedule an appointment, join a support group, and download free worksheets at my website: www.hopewithaction.com.


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Have you ever felt like you lacked the motivation to reach your goals or keep moving forward in your healing, recovery, or quest for a healthy mindset? Then you need to listen to today's episode! It's chock full of ideas on ways to stay motivated and and stay in a positive mindset! You can find additional tools, schedule an appointment, join a support group, and download free worksheets at my website: www.hopewithaction.com.


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I believe that with a positive, healthy mindset, we have the power to heal, grow, recover, evolve, and achieve our goals. In this episode, I talk about the power of a healthy, positive, growth mindset. I hope you’ll join me. Please visit my website to learn more about mindset, healing, recovery, free worksheets, and scheduling a session.


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Are you someone who struggles with emotional boundaries? Today's episode includes examples of unhealthy boundaries, ways to create healthy boundaries, and your emotional rights. Please visit my website to learn more about healing and recovery, free worksheets, and scheduling a session.


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This brief episode is a visualization session to help you fill your gratitude and peace cup. It is an accompaniment with this week's blogpost at my website. 


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Learn how to navigate through grief, honor your loved one, laugh, cry, and nurture yourself as you move through the process of mourning. Please visit my website for more on healing, free downloadable worksheets, and to make an appointment.


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For most, the holidays are a time of love and celebration. However, for those of us in recovery and healing, they can be filled with anxiety, triggers, and memories of loved ones that are no longer with us. These challenging moments may lead us to experience physical and emotional triggers. Today, I'm sharing some tips on managing some of those triggers during the holidays. To learn more about healing and recovery tools and to download free worksheets, please visit my website.


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How many of us wondered why we struggle to connect with people, effectively communicate our needs, or maintain healthy relationships? Our Family of Origin (FOO) may be a contributing factor.


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In today's episode, learn the benefits of having an attitude of gratitude, engage in a gratitude mindfulness session and your last chance to hear about my gratitude giveaway. To learn more about healing and recovery tools and to download free worksheets, please visit my website.


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Have you heard of emotional sobriety? If not, you're not alone. Today, I talk about what it is, how you can achieve it, and ways to maintain it. I hope you’ll join me. Plus, November marks 30 years of my sobriety from my DOC and there's a freebie you won’t want to miss. It’s a big one and there’s a lot of good! To learn more recovery and healing and for free downloadable worksheets, please visit my website.


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Today, I talk about a new way to look at rock bottoms in addiction, grief, and healing and ask, is it necessary to experience a rock bottom before change is possible? Can good be found in our struggles? Plus, November marks 30 years of my sobriety so I’ll share a freebie you won’t want to miss. It’s a big one and there’s a lot of good! To learn more recovery and healing and for free downloadable worksheets, please visit my website.


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It's that time of year again…Halloween! There are a lot of myths surrounding addiction and healing, so this episode will help dispel some of the myths. Since Halloween is around the corner, it'll be in the form of Trick or Treat, and I'll throw in some facts too. Let me know how well you do. If you have any questions or want to learn more about recovery and healing, please visit my website where you can also find free downloadable worksheets. 


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Today, I talk about Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory. Whether you're living with an invisible illness, going through recovery, and/or healing, The Spoon Theory can help you understand how important it is to make sure you have enough energy to get through your day. I share what the The Spoon Theory is and ideas on how to replenish your spoons. If you have any questions or want to learn more about recovery and healing, please visit my website.


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In today’s episode, I share more recovery tools for your tool kit; A Recovery Mission Statement, A WHY Statement, and an ACTION plan that I developed for coaching sessions. Lots to learn in today’s episode and lots of good. You can also find this topic and more at my website. 


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Have you ever thought of an event in your past, like being wrongfully fired, then felt an intense flash of anger? Have you wondered why, after all this time, you were still angry? It's possible the anger you felt at the time changed into bitterness. In today's episode, we talk about anger and bitterness, and ways to move through them and let them go. Visit my website for free downloadable worksheets and more information on recovery and healing.


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When it comes to healing and recovery, I love sharing tangible tools with people. They can really help shift people’s mindset. Especially when it comes to triggers. That’s why I love the healing, calming, and recovery go-bag. I'll share tips on creating one in today's episode. For free downloadable worksheets and other ideas, I invite you to visit mywebsite.


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In today’s episode, we’re doing something a little different. We’ll be talking about your Immersive Healing, Calming, and Recovery Toolkit and doing guided imagery. This is a great exercise for anyone wanting to learn how to practice visualization and calming techniques. For free downloadable worksheets, I invite you to visit my website.


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In today’s episode, we’re talking about triggers and how to manage them.Have you ever been slammed with anxiety? Or a sudden urge to use your drug of choice and you’re left wishing there was a way to make it through without it feeling so  overwhelming? You’re wondering if you’ll ever be able to manage your triggers. I want you to know, it’s possible. You can manage your triggers.For free downloadable worksheets, I invite you to visit my website.


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In this episode, we explore ways to find the good even during challenging moments. I share tangible tools to help keep you moving in a positive direction. For free downloadable worksheets, I invite you to visit my website.


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