Dream Big & Bloom: Recent Episodes

Mardi Lynn

Inspiration, Interviews and coaching with Mardi Lynn to support you in creating a life you absolutely love - a life of with purpose, peace and prosperity. Music “This Is My Life “ courtesy of Irene Boggs

During the holiday season, it’s especially important for us to take care of ourselves because there are additional demands on our time and so many opportunities to indulge in rich foods and sweet treats. It’s all good! It’s just a bit too much goodness sometimes. ; )

If you are struggling, at all, with taking care of your health and well-being, I’m here to help.

In this week’s podcast I’m sharing some powerful practices you can use to live the healthy, vibrant life you desire.

Think of self-care as a priceless gift you give yourself because you are a priceless gift to the world.

You have been sent here with a purpose and to shine your light.

Think of your life as a priceless gift that you have been given. Taking good care of it is the way you express your appreciation and make it last as long as possible.

Your happiness and well-being are gifts you give to others as well. When we are feeling good, and functioning at our best, we are more pleasant to be around. When we “put on our own oxygen mask first, we are more able to help others.”

When you think of it this way, and keep these gift images in the forefront of your mind, you will be inspired to do the things that serve you and the world at the highest level.

And yet, we all experience times in our lives when we know how we “should” be living, but we aren’t taking the necessary actions. In this episode I share some powerful practices for getting unstuck.

There is Great Wisdom inside us. Try the journaling practice in this episode and see what happens.

I’d love to know if you find these practices helpful and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Post in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/60-you-are-a-precious-gift/

Here’s to experiencing vibrant health and well-being!
Much love to you!
Mardi

It’s been said that “Death is inevitable. Disease is optional.”

Do you believe that “disease is optional?” It's a pretty bodacious claim.
Would you like to believe that? Do you wish it were so?

Or do you believe that it’s true but you haven’t been able to do what’s necessary to stay healthy?

You have more control over your health than you may realize. This episode of the Dream Big And Bloom podcast will show you how you can have vibrant health and a long life.

I hope you will try these tips and share your results in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/59-death-is-inevitable-disease-is-optional/

Here's to living a long, healthy, vibrant life!

Much love to you,
Mardi

Thanksgiving Day can be very painful for many people when the holiday doesn’t match their expectations or their vision of how it “should” be.

There are many people who have issues with their children or other family members and this can be very challenging — even heartbreaking.

It doesn’t have to be that way. In today’s podcast (and blog post if you prefer to read) I’m sharing the DreamBuilder principles and practices for creating a Thanksgiving Day you absolutely love.

If you are unhappy or stressed about Thanksgiving for any reason, you will learn how to turn that around.

If you have questions or need a little encouragement, post in the comments and let me know at https://dreambigandbloom.com/58-having-a-happy-thanksgiving-no-matter-what

And always remember...

The Power within you is far more powerful than any circumstance or condition you are facing.
Your past does not determine your future. Your ‘story’ does not define you or your Infinite potential.
The dream in your heart is Life seeking to be expressed and realized in the world through you.
You are here to fulfill your heart’s desire and live a life you “absolutely LOVE living!”
The dream in your heart really can become the life you absolutely LOVE!

Here’s to creating a Thanksgiving Day you absolutely love!
Mardi

If you are running a business, thinking about starting a business, or longing to have just a little supplemental income, you're going to find this episode very interesting.

Doris Lance is my guest. Doris has a passion for helping people get out into nature and become more physically active so they can have a better quality of life in their later years.

Doris is working on creating an online course and she wanted some help to get unstuck. We touched on many other topics as well. I created timestamps for you on the blog because reading a transcript is so tedious. Also, I’ve included links to the people and services mentioned. It’s all at https://dreambigandbloom.com/57-business-coaching-with-doris-lance/
I hope this will inspire you to create more fulfillment and prosperity for yourself and I’d love to know how it has made a difference for you or if you have any questions. Let me know in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/57-business-coaching-with-doris-lance/

Here’s to living a life of purpose, passion and prosperity!
Much love to you,
Mardi

This week, listen in on a coaching call with Wendy Solomon. Wendy has been working with me for quite some time, she has created, and continues to create, great results in her life and she is eager to inspire others to join our DreamBuilders community.

A few weeks ago, I suggested that she might enjoy an interview by Marie Forleo with Mel Robbins about Mel’s latest book, “The High Five Habit.” Wendy really enjoyed the interview and decided to try high fiving herself in the mirror as suggested in the book. It produced some really interesting results for her and we thought you would enjoy hearing about her experience.

I think you will enjoy this peek inside a coaching session and I hope you will be inspired to be a guest on the podcast too. We can talk about whatever you'd like. Just go to https://dreambigandbloom.com/guest/And, if you decide to start giving yourself a high five in the mirror in the morning and asking your Self what she needs from you today, share with us in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/56-wendys-high-five-experience/ and let us know how it goes.

A big high five to you,
Much love,
Mardi

Are you feeling stressed? Do you long to have more peace and joy in your life?

In this episode of the Dream Big and Bloom Podcast, I’m sharing 3 simple steps for relieving stress and creating more peace and joy in your life.

The key to having less stress and to having more peace and joy - is…drum roll please...Do you know it already?

The secret to relieving stress and having more peace and joy in your life is to choose different thoughts!

Your thoughts create your feelings. It’s your thoughts and beliefs (beliefs are just thoughts you keep thinking over and over) that are making you feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed. If you’re having a lot of stress producing thoughts your brain is flooding your body with stress hormones that create your feelings.

And not only does a constant flow of stress hormones make you feel bad and sap your energy, but it compromises your immune system! So your thinking affects your health as well as your experience of peace and joy.

And then your feelings affect your actions and your actions affect your results. So your actions and results are likely to create more stress and lack of joy.

Let’s stop this right now!

In this episode, you'll learn the 3 simple steps to a peaceful, joyful life.

I'd love to know know how this works for you and I'll be happy to answer any questions . Just post in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/55-three-simple-steps-to-a-peaceful-joyful-life/

Here’s to Living a stress-free, peaceful, joy- filled life!

Much love to you,
Mardi

I recently heard an amazing and inspiring story of a man who overcame extreme childhood trauma and has become a successful motivational speaker.

His name is Anthony Trucks and he’s just published a book called Identity Shift: Upgrade How You Operate to Elevate Your Life. It tells his amazing personal story and how he turned his life around to become the great success that he is today.

The link to his interview with Marie Forleo and his book on amazon in the blog post for this episode https://dreambigandbloom.com/54-when-your-identity-shifts

Anthony’s story demonstrates three powerful DreamBuilder Principles.

1 Your history does not determine your destiny.”

2 Your personal transformation -- who you become during the process of achieving your dreams, “your identity shift” is the greatest reward.

3 God (A Higher Power) supports us on our journey when we pay attention and are willing to change.

I think many people are confused as to whether they should just visualize their new identity and then their behavior will change or whether they have to make all the changes in behavior in order to become the person they want to be. The reality is that it takes a combination of the two. This is what Anthony learned and implemented and how he created his success.

In DreamBuilding we visualize ourselves being the person we desire, and taking baby steps every day -- we live as if we are “that person” by doing what we can, with what we have from where we are. And we have tools for managing the interference by our paradigms - our habitual ways of thinking and behaving, so that we can stay on track and accelerate our results.

Our results provide proof, and the evidence of success builds our confidence and faith in the process. Life becomes more peaceful and more fulfilling and then one day you realize that you have experienced an internal, personal transformation -- an “Identity Shift.”

Anthony made a decision. In the DreamBuilder Program we talk about the power of decision. He decided to start acting like the person he wanted to be, to make changes in his behavior and develop new habits.

And finally, one day, it dawned on him that he had a new identity. He had experienced an “identity shift.” He had become the person he had envisioned being. The new way of living had become effortless because it was now a part of who he was.

And he had become a hero and inspiration to others. As I always say, “Be the change you’d love to see in the world.”

He didn’t accomplish all of this on his own. He had mentors (dare I say Angels from heaven?) along the way -- people who cared about him and told him some things that were hard for him to hear; but he was tired of living the same old, same old, and wanted to earn the respect of his children, so he was willing to do the work.

If you love inspiring stories about personal transformation you will love Anthony's book.

In any case I hope what I share in this episode will inspire you. And if you should have any excuses about why you can’t have a life you absolutely love, that you will give them up and get into action to make YOUR “Identity Shift” into the person you would love to be.

I’d love to know the biggest insight that you’re taking away from this episode? And most importantly, how are you going to put that insight into action starting right now? Share in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/54-when-your-identity-shifts

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Much love,
Mardi

Are you one of those people who is always prepared for emergencies? For instance, do you have an emergency kit in the trunk of your car? Have you ever had an emergency and wished you’d had something you didn't have?

Well, on our journey through life, we need an emergency kit also.

Even though we may have faith that we're connected to a Higher Power and can be directed to our highest good, “shit happens” as they say. There are circumstances and people that will disappoint us and we don’t have control over them. This is just a fact of life. And if we aren’t prepared - both mentally and physically, we might find ourselves thrashing around wondering what to do, and being agitated and upset.

I’ve had a few experiences like this lately, as I shared in episodes #51 and #52 and I recently coached a client who was having one too and it occurred to me that it would be very helpful to create a little emergency kit for those times when you are triggered and want to nip it in the bud and take your power back.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The three tricks that fear uses to stir you up and get your attention
How DreamBuilders “befriend” fear and manage it by using five simple steps
An interesting 3 step process called “Fear setting” by Tim Ferriss where he deals with all the fears on paper so he can move forward more easily with his goals.
How to create a quick reference “emergency kit” for yourself.

I’d love to know how this works for you and if you have any questions. Share in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/53-your-emergency-kit

Here’s to living, happy, rich and stress-free!
Much love to you,
Mardi

This week I’m sharing the “saga” of my broken van window. It’s a story full of little miracles and synchronicities and will show you how you can use some powerful DreamBuilder practices to have more peace and joy in your life, in spite of any circumstances, situation, or conditions.

I hope this story has inspired you - and entertained you, and that you will commit to your dreams now and develop those mindsets that are in the guidebook I created for you.

You can download the book at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/ and you can do the scorecard online at http://dreambigscore.com/

Not only will you realize your dreams but you will be able to manage stress and enjoy more peace and joy in every present moment, no matter what the circumstances, situations or conditions.

I’d love to know about your progress and I’ll be happy to answer any questions. Post in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/52-my-broken-van-window-miracles/ and I will respond.

And if you’d love to get faster results and have massive guidance and support, consider joining the 12 Week DreamBuilder Program. Imagine having me as your personal coach to believe in your vision, even when you have doubts, to keep you moving forward.

And imagine being a member of an exclusive group of enthusiastic, like-minded ladies who understand the DreamBuilder process and cheer each other on.

Let’s get together for a complementary Strategy Call. You’ll get clarity on exactly where you are now, where you would love to be, how the DreamBuilder Program works and the results you can expect. Go to https://dreambigandbloom.com/get-started

Remember...

The Power within you is far more powerful than any circumstance or condition you are facing.

Your past does not determine your future. Your ‘story’ does not define you or your Infinite potential.
The dream in your heart is Life seeking to be expressed and realized in the world through you.
You are here to fulfill your heart’s desire and live a life you “absolutely LOVE living!”
The dream in your heart really can become the life you absolutely LOVE living!

Here’s to a life filled with peace, joy, prosperity and “miracles”!

Much love to you,
Mardi

The DreamBuilder practices can enhance your day-to-day life in some surprising ways.

Last week I had three surprises in one day! And in this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I received an unexpected $400 discount on the purchase of a new iPhone. I even tried to deny it was possible! So funny how the primitive part of our brain works - always looking for the negative!

I hope this will inspire you to be consistent in using the DreamBuilder practices that I’ve shared with you. I hope it will build your faith in your ability to manifest your dreams and have more peace and joy throughout your day.

Perhaps you, also, have an inspiring “miracle” story you’d like to share in the comments under the blog post? Sharing our wins is such an important practice for overcoming the massive negativity in our environment.

Here’s to living a life you absolutely love, and filled with delightful surprises!

Much love to you,
Mardi

In last week’s episode, we reviewed all the tools that are available to you for creating a life you absolutely love.

Now, I’m going to be sharing some amazing success stories to inspire you to follow through and take action.

With more than 40 years of study and practice, I’ve heard a lot of amazing stories!

This week I’m sharing a podcast from May of 2020. (I’m in the process of adding some podcasts from a former website and this one is so relevant for today.)

You’ll remember that back in May of last year, we were in the throes of the Covid 19 outbreak. We seem to be having another wave of it now so this episode is still timely.

At the time, Wendy Solomon, one of my most dedicated and successful clients had remarked that her DreamBuilding practices were helping her so much with the coronavirus situation and I invited her to be a guest on my podcast to share her experience and inspire others.

She’s enjoying a deeper, richer relationship with her husband, overcoming fear, and experiencing peace and joy in spite of the outer circumstances.

Wendy is able to overcome fear, and experience more peace and joy in spite of troubling outer circumstances and so can you!

I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation, that you will try the tips and tools we talk about and share your results in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/1-stronger-than-any-circumstance/

Here’s to being stronger than any circumstance!

Much love to you,
Mardi Lynn,
DreamBuilder Coach

Today I’m celebrating that this is my 50th podcast episode! That’s almost a whole year of podcasts! My how the time flies when you’re having fun, right! I just love sharing this information with you and I hope it’s making a positive difference in your life.

Over the past 50 weeks, I’ve shared a lot of powerful principles and proven, tested practices from the DreamBuilder program that will completely transform your life into one that you absolutely love.

However, information without action is merely entertainment. In order for you to transform your life, you need to use the tools and build your belief.

So I thought that this week we would take a pause from learning new information and review all the things you have available to you right now. This will be a good review for those of you who have been listening for a while and a good introduction for those of you who are new to the podcast.

I'm looking forward to knowing how you are doing and I'll be happy to answer your questions. Just post in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/50-everything-you-need-to-succeed/

Are you planning to work during your “retirement years.” (I like to call them the rewirement years.) LOL

Perhaps you have a passion for teaching others your knowledge or skills?
Perhaps your retirement income isn’t adequate to support the lifestyle you would love?
Perhaps you don’t have enough savings for retirement?

I want you to know that there are many ways to achieve time and money freedom and you don’t have to settle for less or live in worry and fear.

When you use the DreamBuilder System and create a clear vision for the life you would absolutely love, you will be inspired with all the answers you need.

However, you might not be willing to believe this until you get started so in this week's podcast, I’m sharing some tips and resources to give you encouragement and open up your mind to some new possibilities.

One of my favorite resources for helping clients find work they love is the Clifton Strengths Personality Inventory. It really made a difference for me and the way I perceived myself and I share a little of my profile for you to see what I mean.

Let me know how these tips work for you by sharing in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/49-tips-for-creating-time-and-money-freedom/

Do you ever find making decisions challenging? That used to be a big stumbling block for me. There are several reasons I can think of that may have caused that. Perhaps you can think of some more.

In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools in the DreamBuilder tool kit. It’s a Five-Step Thinking Process that

connects you with a Higher Intelligence
opens your mind to receive solutions to problems and answers to questions and
keeps you inspired to move forward with your goals.

This process can transform your whole life!
I’m eager to know how it works for you in the comments at at https://dreambigandbloom.com/48-the-five-step-thinking-process/

In in this episode, I’m going to walk you through a brief Life assessment process and then give you THE KEY to improving your scores and creating a life you would absolutely love?

Every one of us has a dream inside us somewhere, even if we are still endeavoring to find it or achieve it.

You might be a person who doesn’t know what your “dream” is. You just know there’s something more.
You might be a person who has lots of dreams and you don’t know whether to choose one, or create them all at once.
You might be a person who is afraid that if you focus on one dream, you will be letting the others slip away.
You might be a person who knows your dream, and is passionate about it, but you aren’t having the results you want.
You might be a person who thinks you’ve tried everything, and none of it seems to be working.
You might be a person who is ready to dust off an old dream and bring it into reality, and there’s a part of you that knows that THIS is your time.
You might be a person who has achieved great success, and part of you is afraid that if you go for what’s next, you’ll lose the success you’ve already gained.
You might be a person who believes that what you dream of is possible for others, but not for you.
You might be a person who has achieved lots of success, and you’re not feeling all the fulfillment you want to feel, and not quite making the difference you want to make.

The exercise we do in this episode will help put you in touch with that part of you that has a dream and teach you the key to achieving results.

The goal of this podcast is to make it easy for you to try the powerful DreamBuilderⓇ tools and experience the benefits so you will be motivated to do the scorecard and create a life you would absolutely love. You can download a free copy of the guidebook and scorecard at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

I'm eager to learn about your results and to answer any questions in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/47-the-key-to-mastering-your-results/

Much love to you,
Mardi

In this week’s episode of the Dream Big & Bloom Podcast, we’re taking the visioning process to the next level by getting clear about our Life Purpose. Your Life Purpose is an important aspect of your vision.

A truly happy, rich, fulfilling life requires living according to your life’s purpose, your passion and your core values. And when you are living in alignment with these, everything you require for happiness, fulfillment and prosperity will show up.

So creating the most powerful vision for your life starts with an understanding and recognition of your purpose, your passion and your core values. From this foundation, you can create a vision that serves you in the best way and inspires you each day. You will enjoy the journey - the process, as well as the accomplishments.

And, at the same time, you will gradually transform into a more evolved person -- more of your authentic self, more in control of your responses to life, more courageous, empowered and confident.

Your purpose is the rudder for your ship. It helps you navigate your daily life.
Knowing your purpose makes many of life’s decisions easier to make.
A purpose helps you become persistent and resilient at times when you are required to deal with some of life’s most challenging situations.
A definite purpose removes the confusion that can arise when deciding what to do next. By defining your purpose, you can gain clarity, focus, and direction in your life.

In this episode you’ll learn a five-step process for discovering your purpose.

It begins with finding renewed clarity about your values.
Next, uncovering what you are truly passionate about.
Then, you will take stock and acknowledge all of your personal assets.
Describe your legacy
Put it all together in your purpose statement.

The transcript for this podcast is available on the website as well as the audio and you are welcome to print it out if you’d like to make notes.

I know you will love the results you’ll get from doing these exercises and I’m eager to hear about your results in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/46-your-life-purpose/

Do you have a clear vision for the life you would love living?

In this episode, we’re talking about what happens when people get stuck because they think they don’t know what they would love.

Is this you or someone you know?

Or perhaps you have created your vision statement but you held back a little because you were afraid to list EVERYTHING you desire?

Today we’re talking about why that happens and how to fix it.

Get a free copy of Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60, the guidebook and scorecard for achieving your dreams at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

Music courtesy of Irene Boggs http://affirmajams.com/

Today is the final episode in the series on the 10 Mindsets from the guidebook and scorecard for Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60 and we’re talking about Time and Money Freedom.

You can get a free copy of the book at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

What time and money freedom looks like
How to create time and money freedom for yourself
Why fear and doubt is a good thing
How to make the process simple, easy and fun

I’d love to know about your vision for time and money freedom, and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Post in the comments and let me know. At https://dreambigandbloom.com/44-time-and-money-freedom/

Have you ever felt that there was something special you were meant to do in this life? Maybe you’ve felt a nudge but never allowed yourself to pay much attention to it?

Or maybe raising children was your true calling and you have some passion projects that you put on the back burner and you’re ready to do them now.

As we approach retirement age, many of us start considering career changes.

Today we’re talking about having “Meaningful Work.” It’s Mindset #9 in Living Happy, Rich and Free, the Guidebook and Scorecard for achieving your dreams. You can get a copy of the book at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

Meaningful work is not just about finding a job or starting a business. It includes volunteering and mentoring. Meaningful work is about sharing your unique talents or abilities -- it’s about making a contribution in the world -- about fulfilling your life’s purpose.

When you do the practices I share in this episode, you will probably score at least in Stage Two or Stage Three. And as you stay focused and take action, you may be surprised at how soon your life starts to transform. It’s so exciting when you’re finally in control of your happiness, abundance, and freedom!

This week we’re talking about Mindset #Eight, Loving Relationships.

You can get a free copy of the guidebook and scorecard, Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60 with all 10 mindsets at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

"Relationships" is a broad category because it includes your primary intimate relationship, relationships with other family members, like parents, grown children, grandchildren; friendships, relationships with co-workers and/or employees. You might be perfectly happy with the relationships in some areas in your life, and longing for improvement in other areas.

This may surprise you, but it’s possible to have all your relationships be loving; even with people you don’t agree with; even with people who have hurt you.

In this episode you will learn about

Why relationships become challenging
What you can do to improve them.
How to handle disappointment when people won't cooperate and
Some of my favorite resources for solutions.

I'd love to know what action you are going to take as a result of listening to this podcast and I'll be happy to answer any questions. Let me know in the comments at dreambigandbloom.com/42-loving-relationships

Much love to you,
Mardi

On today’s podcast, we have a very interesting guest! Her name is Doris Lance. She’s in her 70's and has a real passion for living life to the fullest and making a difference in people’s lives.

In addition to being an instructor at Cuesta College’s Emeritus Program in California, Doris is an avid hiker and wildflower photographer. She has logged thousands of miles, and trekked from below sea level in Death Valley to over 11,000 feet in Patagonia, Chile to capture flowering treasures in their natural environment and now she’s published an inspirational Journal called Botanical Reflections.

The purpose of the journal is to help your days be more enjoyable -- for you to explore feelings, reduce anxiety, and reconcile emotional conflicts as you use the book to answer a daily question, read an inspiring quote, and express your creativity.

One of the obstacles that Doris had to overcome was other people’s opinions that her passion project was not valuable. She also overcame a very serious illness. She’s an amazing woman and I think you will be really inspired by her energy and enthusiasm.

I share Doris’s appreciation of the benefits of walking in nature, journaling and taking care of our health. It’s always so fun to share ideas with like-minded ladies.

Doris and I hope our conversation will inspire you to take your health and vitality to the next level, pursue your passions and make a difference.

The recording and links to Doris’s book and website are all available right now at https://dreambigandbloom.com/41-passion-and-purpose-with-doris-lance/

Doris and I would love to know how this podcast has made a difference for you. And I'll be happy to answer any questions. What are you going to do differently this week as a result of listening to this podcast? Join the discussion and let us know in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/41-passion-and-purpose-with-doris-lance/

Would you love to have more vibrant health and vitality?

Health and Vitality is the first area we focus on when creating our vision for the life we would love living because everything else in life is affected by our state of health.

Many women in our age group are experiencing the effects of not having made our health a priority. Or perhaps we have tried but haven’t been successful.

Many women have been dealing with overweight or poor eating habits for many years.

Many of us are concerned about our longevity. We long to be energetic enough to play with our grandchildren or work on passion projects.

In this podcast episode you will learn how you can use the DreamBuilder principles and practices to improve your health and vitality.

I’m eager to know how it works for you and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Join the discussion in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/40-vibrant-health/

I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

In the meantime, here’s to living happy, rich and free!

Much love to you
Mardi

In today’s podcast we’re continuing with the series on the 10 Mindsets from the guidebook and Scorecard: Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60.

You can get a free copy at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/
And you can do the scorecard online at http://dreambigscore.com/

In today’s episode, were talking about Mindset #6 Managing Failure
(You can access all the previous lessons at DreamBigAndBloom.com. Just click on the podcasts tab.)

Does it seem strange to talk about “managing failure.” Have you thought about “failure” as something to manage? The concept is the same as “managing fear” (See episodes #35 and #36) because fear AND failure are actually just thoughts in your brain, and YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS.

What we call “failure” is a matter of perspective. Today you'll get a new perspective on failure that will make you feel so much happier and free and you'll learn 4 powerful practices you can use take to "overcome failure" and transform your life.

I’d love to know how these practices work for you and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Just share in the comments at dreambigandbloom.com/39Here’s to “living happy, rich and free.”
Much love to you!

In this episode, we are continuing the series on the 10 Mindsets from the guidebook and Scorecard: Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60. You can get a free copy at https://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/

We’re continuing with Mindset #5: Forgiveness and I’m going to share FOUR ADDITIONAL POWERFUL PRACTICES from the DreamBuilder Program that will help you with forgiveness. You can access all the previous lessons at https://dreambigandbloom.com/ Just click on the podcasts tab.

Why is it important to talk about forgiveness?

Because, in DreamBuilding, we are working with the creative energy of the Universe to manifest the life we would love living. The way we use and direct this energy depends on our attention. Where our attention goes our energy flows.

The practice of forgiveness liberates us from constrictive thoughts that suck our energy and hold us back -- thoughts and beliefs we have about things that have happened to us in our past, resentments toward people and mistakes we have made.

Last week’s action step was to make a list of the people and circumstances in your life that you want to forgive and release — the ones that feel like they’re constricting your energy when you think about them; and then shift your perception about them, until your energy feels expansive again.

In this episode you will learn FOUR POWERFUL PRACTICES from the DreamBuilder Program that will help you with forgiveness.

In today’s podcast we are continuing the series on the 10 Mindsets from the guidebook and Scorecard: Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60. You can get a free copy athttps://dreambigandbloom.com/guidebook/and you can do the scorecard online athttp://dreambigscore.com/

Today we’re talking about Mindset #5: Forgiveness. We all have forgiveness work to do. Forgiveness work is included in every one of the world's religions, in all good psychology, in all mental health practices. We are taught that forgiveness is a mental, emotional and spiritual practice that changes our perception and frees us to live a life that is worth living.

I’ve found that the main reason people resist the practice of forgiveness is they think forgiveness means accepting that bad people and experiences are OK. And THAT IS NOT NOT WHAT IT MEANS.

In this episode you will learn:

What forgiveness is (and is not)
Why forgiveness is so important
How to forgive
And the key to your success.

I hope you find this episode helpful. I’d love to know how you are doing with your forgiveness practice and answer any questions you might have. Post in the comments section for this episode at https://dreambigandbloom.com/37-forgiveness/ Perhaps you have some favorite forgiveness techniques to share too.

Here's to living happy, rich and free!
Much love to you,
Mardi

This week I wanted to share some interesting comments I received in response to last week's episode #35: Managing Fear. https://dreambigandbloom.com/35-managing-fear/

A listener wrote:

“I enjoyed the podcast on fear. It’s particularly important to take it out of the driver’s seat now with this pandemic. But such an important part of anyone’s process. I know I struggle with it and “foreboding joy” as Brene Brown puts it. Why is joy so elusive?

Haven't we all felt this way at some time in our lives?

Fear is so prevalent and insidious. It messes with our lives in so many ways, from causing free-floating anxiety and stress to completely derailing your efforts to manifest your dreams. In fact, it can prevent you from even getting started with writing down your vision statement for the life you would truly love living. The negative mind chatter in your head has to be addressed!

I have good news for you! Joy doesn’t have to be elusive! We can invoke joy at will, by our thinking.

"Frequent feelings of foreboding” are the result of our habits of thinking, our paradigms, created by our upbringing and life experiences. The solution is to change our belief systems and thinking patterns.

When we have faith that the Universe is a friendly place and that we are empowered to create our experience in our lives, we won’t feel so vulnerable. We won't allow fear to steal our joy.

I'm eager to know how you are doing with these practices and if you have any questions. Share in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com

Have you got a copy of Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60, The guidebook and scorecard for achieving your dreams? You can download it for free at dreambigandbloom.com/book

Try the new DreamBuilder Scorecard and find out how your Mindsets are either growing or slowing your results Go to dreambigscore.com/

To accelerate your results Join the DreamBuilder Program and get in-depth personalized support applying these powerful principles and practices. Studies have shown that when education is combined with coaching, individuals increase their productivity by an average of 86%.That’s why top athletes, celebrities and successful business leaders hire coaches. To get started visit DreamBigandBloom.com/get-started

Remember...

You are capable of far more than you know
You were created to have an amazing and fulfilling life. It’s your birthright.
You DON’T HAVE TO SETTLE for just “good enough”
You are more powerful than any circumstance, situation or condition
You absolutely can create the life of your dreams.

You absolutely can be Happy, Rich and Free After 60!

Dream big, follow your heart and live with all the joy, purpose, prosperity and fulfillment you deserve!

Here's to living happy, rich and free!

Much love to you.

In this week’s podcast, we’re talking about Mindset #4 from the guidebook and scorecard, Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60.

As your vision for a life you would love has passed the tests, and you feel worthy of its coming true, you have planted your powerful seed of a dream and you want to make sure your dream has the best possible chance of taking root and flourishing.

You don’t want it to get choked out by weeds. The weeds are fear.

**In this episode I share a powerful way to look at fear that will change everything for you.

I hope you will be inspired to move forward with creating a life you would absolutely love -- a life that makes you feel “happy, rich and free.”**

I’d love to know about your results and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

What are some of the fears that you are going to have to face and “befriend” as you move forward with your dreams?

What is one thing you are going to do this week that is actually stepping into

your vision? Test drive the car? Create the book cover? Create a business card? Make a hotel reservation?

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do ONE thing everyday that scares you.”

I hope that my sharing these powerful DreamBuilder tools with you, will smooth the way for you so you will take action and experience more peace and joy in the process.

I’m looking forward to seeing your comments and answering any questions at https://dreambigandbloom.com/35-managing-fear/

Here’s to living happy, rich and free!
Much love to you,
Mardi

Most people are so controlled by a scarcity and lack mindset that they give up on trying to change things and just settle! The truth is that the Universe is, by nature, abundant and you can create whatever you would love. In this episode you'll the two powerful DreamBuilder practices for creating time and money freedom in your life.

Here’s what you can do next create a life you absolutely love...

Download the BookIf you haven’t already, download a free copy of the book, Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60, The guidebook and scorecard for achieving your dreams. Get your copy at dreambigandbloom.com/book
Listen to the “Power of Vision” WorkshopListen at your own pace to this free, three-part series where you’ll learn the foundational principles of DreamBuilding, and create your vision for a life that makes you feel happy, rich and free. Listen now at https://dreambigandbloom.com/workshop/
Be a guest on the PodcastThis is a great way to get a feel for the process in a friendly environment. Coaching women just like you, to use the DreamBuilder principles and practices to overcome any challenge and achieve any dream is one of my favorite things to do. To be a guest just visit DreamBigandBloom.com/guest
Join the Dream Builder ProgramStudies have shown that when education is combined with coaching, individuals increase their productivity by an average of 86%.That’s why top athletes, celebrities and successful business leaders hire coaches. To make this difference in your life, join the 12-week DreamBuilder Program and get in-depth personalized support applying these powerful principles and practices. To get started visit DreamBigandBloom.com/get-started

Until next time, may you dream big, follow your heart and live with all the joy, purpose, prosperity and fulfillment you deserve.

Wendy Solomon is my guest on the podcast this week. She had a question that we knew everyone would be interested in.

“What do you do when you’re having trouble staying focused on visualizing your vision accomplished?

This is one of the daily practices we use in the DreamBuilder Program -- to read your vision statement and then spend a few minutes to visualize yourself living it --as if everything has turned out the way you desired. Like watching a movie of you living the life you imagined.

Wendy said her mind was wandering to other thoughts and she was having trouble staying focused on her visualization. Such a common issue! : )

We covered a lot of tips and tricks for making the process more fun and effective.

I shared some of them in the blog article and you can learn all of them by listening to the podcast.

The podcast and blog post are available right now at https://dreambigandbloom.com/33/

Wendy was enthusiastic about using these tips and I think you will be too.

And...we are eager to know how our conversation may have made a difference for you and if you have any questions.

Please share with us in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/33/

Here’s to living happy, rich and free!

This week we’re diving into Mindset #3: Abundance from my guide book and scorecard, Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60. You can get a free copy here

The foundational understanding about abundance is that The Universe is by nature abundant. Most of us are just not aware of it.

In reality, there is never a scarcity problem. There may be a lack of awareness of abundance or an issue of poor distribution and flow, but there is never a lack of abundance.

We are aware that there are people who are starving, children who are going to go to bed hungry tonight and children who will die because of a lack of food.

But that isn't because of a lack in the universe. It's an awareness problem, a distribution problem, a greed problem. It's a competition problem but it's not due to a lack of abundance in the universe.

There is plenty of food in the world that is going to waste and plenty more food that could be grown at the local level if enough people set their intention to fix the situation.

When we embrace the idea that the Universe is, by nature, abundant and we use the DreamBuilder Prosperity practices to transform our own lives, we also become masters at harnessing this power to transform our planet.

I hope you will try these practices. Have fun with it and enjoy the amazing results.

I’m eager to hear from you. Just head on over to https://DreamBigAndBloom.com/32 and share in the comments.

Many people ask the wrong question once they’ve designed a vision for their life. They think, “Can I really be, do and have all of this? “ In this episode you will learn better questions to ask yourself and the next steps to take.

I’m eager to hear about your results! Head on over to DreamBigAndBloom.com/31 and share in the comments.

The true desires of your heart are not just about having the “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” (although you CAN have those things). Your true source of feeling happy, rich and free is in living according to your life’s purpose, your passion, your core values and your unique abilities.

In addition, using these keys, puts you on a frequency that accelerates your results and makes the process easier and more fun.

I hope you will take time to nurture yourself by doing the exercises and creating a vision that makes your heart sing. It will raise your energy, increase your happiness, motivate you to make the changes you want to make, and accelerate your results!

Have fun with it!

And let me know how it goes. Head on over to https://dreambigandbloom.com/30/ and share in the comments

Are you aware that your thoughts create your reality? They absolutely do and there is scientific proof.

Or are you having trouble believing that it’s true? You want to believe you are in control of your life but you have some doubts?

Or perhaps you believe it but you’re not getting results.

I think you’re really going to enjoy this episode. It’s a continuation of a discussion I had with Wendy Solomon about Dr. Joe Dispenza’s book, Breaking The Habit Of Being Yourself that we discussed last week in episode #28

This week, Wendy shares some of her insights and favorite quotes from the book.

Wendy has been a DreamBuilder for a little more than a year now, and she has become really good at the DreamBuilder practice of noticing what she’s thinking in order to be able to choose better thoughts.

Wendy was fascinated by the idea that the subconscious mind controls 95% of our behavior and the conscious mind controls only 5%. If we don't notice what we’re thinking, then we will react unconsciously according to our subconscious programming. When we’re conscious of our thinking, we can nip it in the bud and use our conscious mind to act in ways that create the life we would absolutely love.

And Dispenza teaches a meditation technique for reprogramming those memorized feelings -- and that presents an interesting combination of the scientific and the spiritual!

I hope you will find this discussion inspiring and motivating. Enjoy!

Now, Wendy and I would love to know what your are going to do differently this week as a result of listening to this podcast? Join the discussion and let us know at https://dreambigandbloom.com/29/

If you want to go deeper and learn more about how the DreamBuilder principles apply to your life. Download a free copy of my book, Living Happy, Rich and Free After 60, The guidebook and scorecard for achieving your dreams. Get Your book here.

Today I'm sharing a great discussion I had with Wendy Solomon about Dr. Joe Dispenza’a book, Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself. Wendy is experiencing great success with her DreamBuilding practice and I think you will really enjoy her insights about the book.

I often recommend this book because it explains Quantum Physics in a way that the average person can understand and it validates that The Law of Attraction really works and why.

Understanding the Science behind DreamBuilding builds your confidence in your ability to affect your reality. Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself is essentially what the DreamBuilder practices are all about. You change your thinking and that’s how you change your life. And and you discover that the greatest gift of realizing your dreams is who you become in the process.

I'd love to know what YOU think. Jump into the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/28/

In this episode I’m talking about affirmations because using affirmations is such a powerful tool for changing your life and manifesting your dreams.

Affirmations absolutely do work. If you feel like they haven’t worked for you there are two possible reasons that I can think of.

And I'm suggesting that the affirmation "Everything is Figureoutable" from Marie Forleo's book, might be the only affirmation we ever need.

I'm really excited about this idea because I want life to be simple easy and fun and this seems really simple, easy and fun to me.

I'd love to know what you think. Am I missing anything here? Is “Everything is figureoutable” the panacea that I want to believe it is?

Jump into the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/27/

My guest today is Wendy Solomon. Wendy has been a dream builder coaching client of mine for a little over a year now. She's done the whole program twice and made great progress. She's very dedicated to achieving her dreams and taking her life to the next level so her questions are really interesting and will benefit everyone.

Wendy’s question today, is that she’s finding it challenging to take big leaps because of fear of failure. She’s been doing smaller things that she feels stretch her but she is afraid to take big leaps to get big results.

She wants to know how to overcome her fear of failure so she can move forward faster.

We covered a lot of the DreamBuilder Principles and practices because they are so interrelated and you are going to learn a lot of tips that you can use in your life right now.

Share your take-a-ways and get answers to your questions at https://dreambigandbloom.com/26/

In this episode, I'm talking about an inspiring new book by Ray and Jessica Higdon, Time, Money, Freedom: 10 Simple Rules to Redefine What's Possible and Radically Reshape Your Life. Ray and Jessica tell how they overcame tragedy and disappointment to become mega successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Their stories inspired me to take my vision of time and money freedom to the next level and I think you will be inspired as well.

Want to be a guest on the podcast and get coached? Click Hereor go to www.DreamBigAndBloomGuest.com

What would “happy, rich and free” look like for you? Everybody’s idea of “Rich” will be different but manifesting financial abundance in general, is a dream for many, if not most, women over 60; and the current state of the economy may be causing stress. But no worries...the DreamBuilder Program is a proven, reliable system for overcoming any challenge and achieving any dream, no matter how big it may seem and today I’m going to share the principles and practices for living “happy, rich and free.”

To read the transcript, join the discussion and get links to the items mentioned, go to https://dreambigandbloom.com/24

**Time and Money Freedom is an aspect of your life that you may not have considered before. You may not even believe it's possible. In this episode I share 10 Principles for creating a life with Time and Money Freedom that I learned Dean Jackson. He's proven that you really CAN have time and money freedom. He has proven it in his life and he did it by having a clear vision and taking action, just like we do in the DreamBuilder Program. I think this episode will inspire you to expand your vision for you life, to not settle and to create a life you absolutely love with Time and Money Freedom.

For the transcript and show notes, go to https://dreambigandbloom.com/23**

How to change your perspective about worry so you can feel better. This is really important because, not only will fear prevent you from achieving your dreams, but it shortens your life and adversely affects your relationships.

Learn about an an interesting study about anxiety, The Worry Journal and the surprising results.

Get links to everything mentioned and join the conversation at www.DreamBigAndBloom.com

"Why don't people do what's in their best interest? Perhaps you have some answers for me that you'll post in the comments.

I think I have discovered the Why" and in this episode I share what I've learned and address what can be done about it.

I'm eager to know what you think. Go to www.DreamBigAndBloom.com and click on Episode #21.

Today I’m talking about a big challenge many women are facing and that is lack of financial security during their retirement years.

I came across a report, titled, Nineteen Facts About Women And Retirement, that has some pretty disturbing data about women and their retirement outlook. It also has great suggestions for what we can do to be better prepared.

This article really spoke to me because, like many women, I did not plan properly for my future. I was not taught how to manage money or plan for retirement when I was growing up.

I know many women over 60 who are not adequately prepared for retirement. If you’re in this position, I hope this podcast episode will give you the encouragement and information you need to turn that situation around. As a Dream Builder Coach I know you can do it.

Music: This is My Life, courtesy of Irene Boggs affirmajams.com

In this episode, I’m sharing an amazing story by John Boggs. John is Mary Morrissey’s eldest son, CEO and faculty member at Mary’s Brave Thinking Institute where I earned my DreamBuilder Coach certification. All the faculty there practice what they teach and are living lives they love.

This is a story that John shared at a training workshop and I found it so compelling because it demonstrates the power of having faith, doing visualizations and taking massive action. He even took some big financial risks – some big leaps of faith.

Of course, he had Mary Morrissey, the creator of the DreamBuilder program and Master Coach as his coach…and she was unrelenting in her conviction that it was possible and that he could do it.

And that aspect of the story really inspires me as a coach, because it demonstrates the power of having a mentor who has complete confidence in your ability to manifest their dream.

Neither Mary or John had any idea how it was going to happen but she kept him focused on his vision and taking the next steps and he achieved his dream.

I hope this story will inspire you to make an unwavering commitment to yourself and your vision, to keep taking action and realize all your dreams.

Here are the next steps you can take

Join the conversation in the comments and and post any questions you may have.
Listen to my other podcasts, especially #7, 8 & 9
Be a guest on the show and get free coaching? Click here
Get the full DreamBuilder Program with coaching support? Book a complimentary Discovery Session on my calendar. We'll get clarity on exactly where you are now, where you would love to be, and decide if we're a good match to work together.

In this episode I show you how you may be closer to living your dream than you think! So if you’ve been thinking that improving your life will be overwhelming and too much work...listen up!

The Visioning process that is the foundation of the DreamBuilder System, gives you so much clarity that often things begin to fall into place quite easily.

So often our discontent is the result of free floating anxiety, a kind of overwhelm generated by allowing the primitive brain that’s always searching for hazards, to run amok.

Often, when you get clear about exactly what you want, and create your vision statement and then start taking action, you discover that you are closer than you thought.

Learn how this worked for one of my clients and get the action steps you can take right now to create a life you absolutely love at

And be sure to join the discussion and post your questions in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/2021/01/10/episode-18-you-may-be-closer-than-you-think/

In this episode I talk about a challenge of aging that you may not have considered and how to overcome it.

The challenge of aging is that we have accumulated so much history… and our histories may include many disappointments -- things that didn’t work out the way we had hoped. These memories can taint your thinking, and sap your energy and even affect your health, so that you start to feel old.

Negative thinking also prevents you from having new, creative ideas, or trying new things.

The longer we live, the more failures and disappointments we are likely to have accumulated and this can hinder our ability to live our best lives.

The good news is that it’s never too late. It’s never hopeless. You’re never too old. You can change your thinking and your life at any time. And you will even look and feel younger as you clear up your thinking and start acting with more confidence and trust - like a young person.

Get all the details at https://dreambigandbloom.com/2021/01/04/episode-17-how-to-regain-your-youth/

This week, between Christmas and New Years Day, is the time of year when many people look back over the past year and plan for the new one.

I’m a planner. I love being organized. I’ve even designed a special planner for my coaching clients, that includes the daily practices of the DreamBuilder program.

As Mary Morrissey likes to say, if it’s not on the calendar, it’s not real.” Your energy is more powerful when it’s channeled. Like water...when it’s in a pool it just sits there but when it’s channeled through a pipe it has the power to move and change things.

That being said, there’s one recommended practice that I’ve never been comfortable with and that’s the suggestion to spend a considerable amount of time looking back at the past year. Some people suggest that you go through your journal, or calendar or emails...whatever records you have to jog your memory and then list out what you accomplished, what didn’t get accomplished and lessons you’ve learned.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with doing this and I’m sure a lot of people benefit from doing it. I wonder how many people actually do it.

The potential pitfall in my mind is how the ego or the monkey mind handles it. Are you going to have to invest a lot of time and energy in restoring your peace of mind after doing this? There might be a tendency to beat yourself up over the things you didn’t accomplish, or wallow in regret over disappointment about things that didn’t turn out the way you had hoped.

If you are having to go back through the whole year at year’s end, because you didn’t track your goals and progress throughout the year, you are probably not going to like what you see... because when we aren’t focused in the present moment, we tend to drift As Mary Morrissey, the creator of the DreamBuilder Program likes to say, no wind is favorable to a sailor who has no destination in mind.”

There are several reasons I don’t don’t do a year end review.

The first reason that I don’t do a review of my past year is that it’s over and done and I don’t see the value of looking backward. Do you drive your car by focusing on your rear view mirror? You may look back briefly but that’s it.
The next reason is that monkey mind or Ego, that gets all agitated when looking at the past. If it gets going about things we didn’t accomplish or events and people that disappointed us, we have to do the work to change our perspective in order to feel good again - to get our energy back to a positive vibration. Why even go there? I think the time is better spent on moving forward.
And the final reason I don’t revisit my journal is that my mentor Bijan Anjomi, showed me the wisdom of not looking back. He doesn’t even have pictures on the wall of relatives who have passed because he says, the Ego will try to make you feel sad. He said that if it makes you feel good, then go for it but if it doesn’t don’t. Whatever makes you feel peace. Choose that.

With the DreamBuilder perspective and practices there’s no need for New Year’s resolutions. It’s such a great way to live!

There’s no shame, no blame, no beating yourself up, no struggling with burdensome resolutions, just the joy of your vision for the life you would absolutely love and the adventure of creating it.

Does that sound good to you?

Has this podcast episode caused you to change the way you look at New Year’s Day?

I’d love to know...join the discussion and let us know your thoughts at dreambigandbloom.com

And if you have a burning question you’d like me to answer on a future episode, just post it in the comments too.

This episode was inspired by a retirement age woman I encountered, who is embarking on a journey to self-realization and life transformation by discovering her authentic self.

**Finding one’s authentic self is an issue for so many women. It’s never too late and in this episode I share a simple, fun DreamBuilder process for accessing your Higher Power, receiving guidance, and answers to all your questions so you can experience the amazing life you deserve.

I'm eager to hear about your results! Let me know in the comments at https://dreambigandbloom.com/2020/12/20/episode-15-how-to-find-your-authentic-self/**

If you have a burning question you’d like me to answer on a future episode, or if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast and receive some laser coaching, go to https://dreambigandbloom.com/2020/12/20/episode-15-how-to-find-your-authentic-self/

Every challenge has gifts for us. Yes! It's true!
We just can’t always see them at the time.

In this episode, Mardi shares a personal challenge and how her Higher Self led her to a resource that would support her in getting back on track, Living The Science of Mind by Ernest Holmes and his powerful guided meditation.

There are many gifts in challenging times but there are three that apply to every situation if you have faith and do the practices.

Read the post, get links to things mentioned and download the transcript at https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/12/13/episode-14-the-benefits-of-challenging-situations/

Do you follow your intuition regularly? Or do you ever wish you could hear the wisdom and guidance of your Higher Self more often?

In my latest podcast, Episode #13, I share some tips for doing just that -- including a neat app for your phone or tablet.

Learning to notice what you are thinking and being able to access the wisdom and guidance of your Higher Self is so empowering! It creates so much peace and joy to know you are always led to your highest good!

And our ability to do that affects others in a positive way as well. I believe it could be the cure for the polarization and fear that is so rampant right now.

I’m excited to share this podcast with you and I hope you will join the conversation in the comments at https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/12/05/episode-13-how-to-access-the-guidance-of-your-higher-self/

You can listen here, or on iTunes, or Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.

Looking forward to hearing what you have to say...

Much love,
Mardi

Have you gained weight since the Covid lock-down or do you frequently struggle with maintaining your ideal weight?

In this episode Wendy Solomon, hugely successful DreamBuilder Client of mine, and I talk about weight loss (“The Covid 15,”) because it seems to be a such common issue for people.

Wendy’s motivated to take care of her health, she’s been keeping track of calories, doing Jazzercise, and been trying to take off “those last 5-10 lbs.”

I figured out how to do it -- after 40 years of study and trying every diet under the sun. LOL DreamBuilder practices make all the difference.

In this episode we discuss:

1. The causes of people being overweight

2. What works and what doesn’t

3. And how you can achieve long-term success

Get links to the resources mentioned, join the conversation and get answers to your questions at **https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/

Here are the next steps you can take:

Want to be a guest on the show and get free coaching? Click here**

2. Learn more about the 12 week DreamBuilder Program with my coaching here.

3. Think you might be ready for the full DreamBuilder Program with coaching support? Book a complimentary Discovery Session on my calendar. We'll get clarity on exactly where you are now, where you would love to be, and the best next step for you to take to move you forward.

Are you feeling anxious about your future right now? Are there breaches in your treasured relationships because of differences of opinion about politics or government policies?

I want you to know that there's an alternative to remaining disappointed, worried and bitter. There's a way to make peace with the circumstances and successfully maintain your relationships with family members and friends.

**In this Episode, you'll learn 5 principles and practices that will empower you to restore your sense of peace and heal fractured relationships after the rancorous US election -- or in any situation where you are frustrated and agitated by circumstances or people that seem beyond your control.

Many of us in the United States have had our relationships with friends and family severely strained due to differences in opinion about government policies and who should be in charge. And I’m sure that people outside of the US face similar challenges at times... so there is value here for everyone who is seeking peace of mind and more harmonious relationships.

Join the discussion and post your comments and questions at https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/

if you’d like to be a guest on the podcast and have me answer your questions and coach you personally, click the link in the show notes that says be a guest on the podcast.**

In this Episode I share some powerful practices you can use right now to create more peace and joy in your life. Many people are struggling to find peace in the midst of the current corona-virus situation and the U.S. political climate and there are ways to overcome this.

Emotional stress affects your health, compromises your immune system, affects only will you benefit from taking care of yourself in this way, but you will also improve your relationships and the results in your life. Pretty exciting stuff, yes?!

Join the discussion, read the transcript and get links to things mentioned, on my blog
https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/10/23/podcast-10-how-to-have-more-peace-and-joy-in-your-life/(opens in a new tab)

and/or you can listen to it on your favorite podcast player.

I hope you will try the practices and I’d love to know how it goes for you and answer any questions you may have. Just post in the comments section and I will respond.

Here’s to creating a life you absolutely love!
Mardi

This is the 3rd episode in the 3 part series based on my workshop and teaches powerful tools you can use to overcome any circumstance, situation or condition and create a life you absolutely love.

In this episode, I teach 7 powerful activities that will help you define and manifest your dreams -- to create a life you absolutely love and not compromise or settle for just good enough?

For the transcript and links to things mentioned go to https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/10/18/podcast-9-part-3-of-my-workshop-what-would-you-love/

Hi, and Welcome to Dream Big & Bloom Podcast #8!

I’m Mardi Lynn, certified Dream Builder Coach and I teach women over 60 like me, how to Dream Big and Bloom that means to envision what you really want out of life and don’t settle. You can get more details about the program at my website https://dreambigandbloomblog.com

Although I specialize in helping women over 60 who want more fulfillment, and fun during their retirement years, my program works for everyone. Everyone is welcome here and everyone can benefit from listening to this podcast and doing the practices.

My intention with this podcast is to inspire you and teach you how to go for what makes your heart sing and create a life you absolutely love.

This Episode is the second in a 3 part series based on my 3 Hour Workshop: The Power of Vision. And you’re going to learn some foundational principles of the tested, proven, reliable DreamBuilder system and be given some transformational exercises so you can experience the benefits.

In this episode, I share an amazing story by Mary Morrissey, creator of the DreamBuilder Program, of her near death experience and how it set her on the path of helping so many people turn their dreams into reality.

Mary’s story demonstrates the power of thought to change our lives -- for the negative as well as the positive. Our thinking can have devastating consequences, but the power of vision can turn it all around.

THE SOLUTIONS TO ALL YOUR PROBLEMS AND THE ABILITY TO LIVE A LIFE YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE DEPEND ON WHAT YOU ARE THINKING.

I’m hoping that Mary’s story will inspire you to make the changes and live your best life.

The transcript for this podcast, the practice assignment, and links to other things mentioned are posted on my blog. https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/10/11/podcast-8-part-2-of-my-workshop-marys-story/

I’m eager to know how this works for you and I would love it if you would post in the comments on my blog or Facebook pages.

If you are raring to go and play full-out with the complete DreamBuilder Program and my coaching, schedule a complimentary 1 hour Discovery Session with me and we’ll get clear on exactly where you are now, where you would love to be, and the next best step you can take to move you forward.

REMEMBER...THERE’S A POWER WITHIN YOU GREATER THAN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, SITUATION OR CONDITION AND YOU CAN USE IT TO CREATE A LIFE YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE LIVING!

What’s is your story of passion and purpose going to be?

Let me know in the comments on the blog page for this podcast at https://dreambigandbloomblog.com/2020/10/11/podcast-8-part-2-of-my-workshop-marys-story/

or my Facebook Page, https://www.facebook.com/DreamBigAndBloom

Or in my private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover60seekingmore

Much love to you,
Mardi

This podcast is the first of a 3 part series based on my 3 Hour Workshop. You are going to learn some foundational principles of the tested, proven, reliable DreamBuilder system and be given some transformational exercises so you can see how it works

A Spiritual Mind Treatment for living a life I love today.

A "Spiritual Mind Treatment" is a form of prayer that connects us with universal spiritual principles and trains our minds into ways of thinking that create the magnificent lives we were designed to live. It treats the mind for any unhealthy thinking like a doctor treats and illness.

Relax in a comfortable position in a quiet comfortable place where you won't be interrupted.

Close your eyes and inhale through your nose to the count of four and then exhale through the nose or mouth to the count of four. Again inhale, 2, 3, 4. Exhale 2, 3, 4. Inhale, 2, 3, 4....Exhale, 2, 3, 4.

Now in this state of peaceful relaxation embrace these affirmations of truth for yourself.

There is only one power, It has many names -- God, Spirit, Divine Love, Infinite Creator. It is all powerful, all knowing, and everywhere present, all-loving, all-good and all-providing.

I am an expression of this loving Creator in the world, endowed with all the same attributes of good, love, peace, power and prosperity. I am one with the mind of this Universal Intelligence and guided to my highest and best in every moment.

In this awareness of the truth of who I am and my connection with my Creator, I focus on my vision for the life I would love and I revel in its manifestation. My life flows with ease and joy. All my needs are met and I enjoy every present moment. I share my gifts and talents in the service of others and demonstrate the benefits of living the life of a DreamBuilder -- the benefits of living in the conscious awareness of my spiritual nature and using the power given me to live a life I absolutely love.

With great joy and deep gratitude, I fully accept these affirmations of truth and have an amazing day.

And so it is.

Staying in alignment with our purpose and vision is the key to manifesting our dreams The Dream Builder Program uses a similar practice called the 5 Step Thinking Process to help you stay aligned with your vision when you are facing challenging circumstances. If you’re serious about creating a life you absolutely love and would like to learn ALL the principles and practices of the DreamBuilder System and have the support of my coaching and mentoring, click the link to book a complementary Strategy Session. We’ll get clear on where you are now, where you would love to be and the next best step you can take to move you forward. I'm looking forward to talking with you soon.

Today I’m talking about another foundational principle of DreamBuilding which is “changing your perception” or seeing the good in every situation.

The reason this is so important is that in order to attract what we would love in our lives we have to be operating a high vibrational frequency. If we are feeling discouraged or overwhelmed by outside circumstances or situations, we are vibrating on a very low frequency. This is the Law of Attraction in action.

Does this sound challenging to you right now? Well, if you are open to the idea and willing to think about it, you will find that there are lessons to be learned from this Covid-19 situation that will serve you well in expanding into having a more expansive, joyful, prosperous and fulfilling life.

You have probably figured out by now that economic crises happen every few years. It’s actually a fact of life --like the ebb and flow of the ocean.

So we need to ask ourselves, “what can I do to prepare for down-turnes in the economy and minimize the disruption in my life?

There are answers everywhere and they aren’t even new ideas.

What has been a challenge for you, that you could avoid next time by doing some things differently now?

Your awareness and the changes you make will be the gifts from this.

What else have you learned that will benefit you in living a great life from now on?

Have you learned something about your relationships? Your interests/hobbies? Your priorities? Your lifestyle? Your creativity? Your resilience? Your spiritual faith?

No one can stop you from achieving all your dreams if you believe in yourself and keep taking one action step at a time.

Do you believe it’s possible? If not, why not? Do you have questions? I would love to know. Post in the comments at DreamBigAndBloom.com/blog

Neither vision boards or prayer particularly worked for me back in the day. And they don't work for a lot of other people either. In this episode you'll learn the reasons why they don't work and get proven, reliable tools that do work.

In this episode we’re talking about the power of your subconscious mind.
One of the classic works on the subject is a book by Joseph Murphy called — The Power of Your Subconscious Mind: Unlock the Secrets Within

Murphy says that in order to have a life of happiness and abundance you need a blueprint and that’s the same foundational principle we use in the DreamBuilder Program. Phase One is Blueprinting.

He says, "Hour by hour...moment by moment...you can build radiant health...success...and happiness... by the thoughts you think...the ideas which you harbor...the beliefs that you accept... and the scenes that you rehearse in the hidden studio of your mind. "

In this episode you will learn three proven, reliable, repeatable practices for implementing Murphy's ideas and creating a life you absolutely love.

My burning question for you is, "why doesn't everyone do this?
Is it because they don’t truly believe it will work?
Wouldn’t the solution be to put the idea to a test and prove it to yourself?
Is it too difficult….to make the decision and commit to doing the practice?

I’d love to know what you think the reasons are and I’d be happy to address them in future podcasts. So please post your comments or questions and I will respond at https://dreambigandbloom.com/2-the-power-of-your-subconscious-mind/

I hope you find this helpful and that you will share it with others who can benefit.

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Roughcut)

A very easy enthusiastic and successful coaching client of mine joins me in sharing how the dream building principles and practices are supporting us in navigating the current coronavirus situation.