Life Overhaul: Recent Episodes
Julie Nygard
Ever ask yourself "how did I get so far off track?" Or maybe you've been thinking about a total life change? Listen to interviews with people who have made extraordinary life overhauls either by choice or by necessity due to a life-changing event. Be inspired, get motivated, feel shocked, experience empathy...whatever the reason, if you need a life overhaul, this is your podcast! Season 3 includes autosuggestions to listen to while you sleep to help change your subconscious mind. See my "Power Your Mind" podcast for more self-hypnosis subjects.
If you're thinking about overhauling your life and you need a little help, consider using this book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" It's available on Amazon as a paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook), and includes a step-by-step plan to move you from where you are now to where you'd like to be. Having been through numerous life overhauls myself, I wrote this book to help other's navigate through theirs.
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Author (The Chocolate Therapist and Life Overhaul), business owner and nutritionist Julie Nygard shares seven easy ways to increase control over your body. As you master the the techniques, it's much easier to overcome bad habits, eating issues, weight problems, lack of self-discipline and many other things you "wish" you could do but never seem to get around to. Change your life in less than 10 minutes! "Life Overhaul" audiobook on Audible HERE.
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I wrote Life Overhaul for anyone who's going through (or would like to go through) a major life change. It's hard--we need tools, techniques, support, and inspiration to stay on track. As I was navigating through my own life overhaul, I decided to write down the process and share it so other people could use it also. "Life Overhaul" has all kinds of techniques to get clear on goals, create change and stay the course. You don't need them all, just find the one that truly works for you and go for it. Available on Audible as an audiobook HERE. All the best to you!
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul” here.
When Betsy's husband told her "she was still fat and unattractive" after seven years of marriage, she hit a breaking point. Serendipitously, shortly after she attended a workshop about the stories people carry, and learned how to let go of false self-images. She left her husband, moved to a new state and started a new job, but was let go after only one year into a 3-year contract. After another move and more hardship, she finally found her ground and started a charity-focused organization called the CampExperience™ Network. This is her story.
This is chapter 12 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. This chapter is called "My Life Changing Story" and I share how I almost died, what I learned and how it changed my life. Don't wait until something like this happens to you--live your dreams now! Life Overhaul in paperbook and e-book on Amazon, and FULL audiobook on Audible HERE.
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This is chapter 10 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. Chapter 10 is called "Derailed? How to Stay on Track" and it guides you through the steps that every successful person uses to create change in their life. Do this every day and by necessity your life will change. Life Overhaul paperback/e-book on Amazon, and FULL audiobook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 9 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. Chapter 9 is called "Connect With Brilliant Minds" and it includes strategies on how to put together a team of extraordinary people, even if you're not surrounded by those types of people. Who you spend time around greatly affects who you become, so be selective and set boundaries. Life Overhaul paperback/e-book on Amazon, and FULL audiobook with free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 8 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. Chapter 8 is called "Gratitude: The Hidden Necessity" and it includes strategies on how to include gratitude in every day life. The more grateful you are, the more things will come into your life to be grateful for. Life Overhaul paperback/e-book on Amazon, FULL audiobook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 6 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. The chapter is called "The Power of Prayer" and includes techniques on how to get specific about what you want, how to keep positive momentum in your favor, and how to get karma working with you instead of against you. Life Overhaul paperback/e-book on Amazon, and FULL audiobook with free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 7 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen to it than read it. Chapter 7 is called "How to Live As If" and it's about learning how live in your dream life before it's real. The more you live "as if" it's real, the quicker it happens. Life Overhaul paperback and e-book on Amazon, FULL audiobook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 5 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm releasing it on the podcast for those who would rather listen than read it. Chapter 5 is called "Talk Yourself Into Success." Learn how to catch your negative self-talk, stop it, and reprogram the words you say to yourself to inspire and motivate you for maximum success. Control your words, change your life. Life Overhaul paperback and e-book on Amazon, audiobook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 4 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm reading each chapter and releasing it on the podcast. Chapter 4 is called "How to Blitz Your Mind for What You Want." It teaches you how to deprogram your mind from society's limits and instead reclaim full control of your thoughts (and goals) by carefully selecting how you use your time. Life Overhaul paperback and ebook on Amazon, audiobook with free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 3 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm reading each chapter and releasing it on the podcast for people who might want to listen rather than read it. Chapter 3 is called "How to Hijack Your Subconscious Mind" and it helps you get your powerful subconscious mind off society's program and onto your own self-directed program instead. Applied knowledge is the key. Life Overhaul paperback & e-book on Amazon, audiobook with free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 2 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm reading each chapter and releasing it on the podcast for people who might want to listen rather than read it. Chapter 2 is called "Who Are You Right Now?" and it helps you figure out your starting point. Who are you now, and what do you need to change to create a different life? Life Overhaul paperback & ebook available on Amazon. FULL audiobook plus free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is chapter 1 of my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'm reading each chapter and releasing it on the podcast for people who might want to listen rather than read it. Chapter 1 is a guideline for goal setting that can be applied regardless of where you are or what you want to change. It's fun, easy and the first important step in changing a life. Life Overhaul paperback and e-book on Amazon. FULL audiobook plus free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
This is the introduction to my new book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" I'll be reading each chapter on this podcast and releasing it for people who might want to listen rather than read it. In subsequent chapters, we'll be going through the exact exercises in the book, including learning powerful skills to help you overhaul your life. Life Overhaul paperback and ebook available on Amazon. FULL audiobook plus free workbook on Audible HERE.
Buy Julie’s book “Life Overhaul" here.
Sherry Cormier used to tell people she "lived a life unscathed by loss," but at age 60 everything changed. Her father died suddenly, then her husband 3 months later, her mother 3 years later, and then her sister 2 years later. The losses left her in a perpetual state of devastation. Sherry shares how she took her challenging healing experience and created a way to help others through coaching. Her book, "Sweet Sorrow" is filled with valuable tips on navigating grief, and is available Amazon.
Cheryl Roberts spent decades as a self-proclaimed "snooze alarm expert." She had also put on quite a few pounds over the years. But after seeing photos of herself at her daughter's wedding, she realized she was much heavier than she thought. At that moment, she made a life-changing decision to get up early and exercise every day. Cheryl reveals the app that got her out of bed, how she stays on track and what she had to change to lose 60 pounds...and counting! Follow her reinvention on EmptyThatNest.com
When Meryl Marshall was 12, her father was struck by a car, upending her family and casting her into the caretaker roll. It proved to be just the beginning of a challenging life. Over the next 20 years, her husband was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack, she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, and her mother passed away. Meryl's shares words of encouragement on how she faced a non-stop barrage of tragedy, and why she eventually launched Hynt Beauty to put purpose into her journey.
Christian Sismone was just about to become the first member of her family to graduate college, but a hidden burden of past trauma combined with an overwhelming desire to do every alone finally took it's toll. Believing she had no one to turn to, Christian hit the breaking point and swallowed dozens pills. Fortunately she didn't succeed at ending her life, and her recovery led her into a place of passion and purpose. Hear her story on this week's Life Overhaul podcast.
Figure skater and actress Milana Perepyolkina was on top of the world, all of her dreams coming true, when a freak injury ended her skating career forever. After living through excruciating pain for more than a year, an out-of-body experience and subsequent dreams led her into a new life of healing and becoming a best-selling author. Milana shares her unexpected turn of events, how she navigated through it and how her life changed in a way she says is far better than she ever could have imagined.
Elizabeth Kosich spent years developing other companies’ brands, but her passion for knitting launched her into a new fashion career. Starting with swimwear (8 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit features btw!), she noticed how many women squirmed at the word “bikini” so created an inclusive clothing line that’s customizable to make every body look beautiful. She went to night school and worked two jobs to do it, launching The EveryBody Wrap® in 2018. Get her tips in this week’s Life Overhaul podcast.
Season 3 of the Life Overhaul podcast is a series of auto-suggestions you can download and listen to repeatedly. Repetition is the best way to reprogram your subconscious mind for change. This podcast is focused on healing your body, intuitively knowing what foods/nutrients/vitamins your body needs for maximum health, being guided to the right people or information for your specific healing, and releasing all former blocks to healing. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" e-book, paperback and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Meredith Atwood went from weighing nearly 250 pounds to competing as an Ironman triathlete, all while drinking excessively and trying to raise a family. Meredith shares her slap-in-the-face moment and the challenges she faced to clean up her life on this week's Life Overhaul podcast. Her new book, The Year of No Nonsense is on Amazon and her coaching, podcast link and speaking services are available on her website, SwimBikeMom.com.
Sterling Stewart was considered obese when her doctor told her she should get surgery instead of changing her eating habits. His claim: "the typical American diet leads to obesity" and surgery would be the quickest fix. Sterling snapped in to action after leaving his office. She researched extensively, then revamped her entire eating program and lost 60 pounds. She even left her job and started CulturedKeto.com to help others. Get her tips and techniques in this Life Overhaul podcast.
Season 3 of the Life Overhaul podcast includes autosuggestions and affirmations you can listen to repeatedly to help you achieve whatever you'd like. Train your subconscious mind by repeating information while in a relaxed state. This episode gives various positive suggestions for maximizing brain function including memory, recall, creativity, focus and achievement. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are Your Waiting For?" paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) all on Amazon HERE.
Season 3 of the Life Overhaul podcast is a series of auto-suggestions you can download and listen to again and again. Repetition is the best way to reprogram your subconscious mind for change. This podcast is focused on increasing motivation, overcoming procrastination, tapping into your innate desire to achieve and getting more organized. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are Your Waiting For?" available in e-book, paperback and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Lori Cheek was living the life--a successful architect in New York City, a beautiful apartment, gorgeous designer clothes...a dream life to say the least. But when she saw a friend give a woman at a bar his business card with a clever note on it, an idea sparked that would change her life forever. After thinking about it non-stop for 2 years, she quit her fabulous job in pursuit of creating a unique approach to online dating. Lori founded the Cheek'd dating app, and she shares here Life Overhaul here.
Shel Horowitz' childhood left him bitter and angry at the world. A victim of sexual abuse, bullying and isolation, he entered his twenties with confusion and no plan. After attending a social change seminar where the presenter essentially degraded anyone who wasn't on a perfect track, Shel called BS. He made an instant decision and formed his own plan to choose happiness, changing his life forever. He's since authored ten books, including his latest: Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World.
Season 3 of Life Overhaul is a series of affirmations you can listen to repeatedly to help train your subconscious mind to achieve your goals and dreams. This podcast is for people who want to write original music. You'll hear affirmations to help you become more creative, believe in your skills, allow original music to come to you and through you, and positive autosuggestions for songwriting and creating original music. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" is available in paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
When Linze Rice lost her job due to a company closure, she decided to make her next move count. While assessing her passions, a company she had written an article about, The Tata Top, came up for sale. It had just the mix Linze wanted--an edgy product (bikini tops with nipples painted on them), a fun slogan "Free the Nipple," and a purpose to support gender equality as well as breast cancer. Featured in both Marie Claire and Glamour magazines, The Tata Top is on the move! Linze shares her take on what's worked, what's been tough and tips how to navigate the narrows on this Life Overhaul podcast.
Dr. Liia Ramachandra had a nice career as the VP of a successful pharmaceutical company. But shortly before her 40th birthday, she quit her job in search of a more meaningful life. She didn't even have a plan! A love of skincare products combined with a diagnosis to stay clear of gluten formulated the base of her idea, and her company Epilynx Skincare was born. Her parents panicked, friends thought she was crazy, she second-guessed herself constantly...everything you'd expect from a total Life Overhaul. Yet her company is thriving, and she shares her success secrets here.
Just before Thanksgiving of 2016, JC Allen went to the doctor because he felt strange. The diagnosis? A massive spinal chord and brain infection. While lying in the hospital for nearly a month, he formulated a plan to leave his job and pursue a lifetime dream of becoming a writer. JC shares his amazing journey of challenge and purpose in this Life Overhaul podcast, including the release of his book "Song of the Whippoorwill" as well as his newest book "Finding Your Fabulousness," out December 2019.
This episode's Life Overhaul guest challenged everything she knew to follow her calling. Bracha Goetz graduated from Harvard and had just started med school when she decided to leave her boyfriend and bail on her "parents plan" in search of her own journey. Along the way she struggled with an eating disorder, but eventually her path led her to study Judaism in Israel where she met her future husband, started a new life and later wrote more than 30 children's books about spirituality.
Season 3 of Life Overhaul is a series of affirmation podcasts that you can download and listen to often. This one is for becoming an amazing keyboard player. Each person responds differently, and generally the more you listen, the more effect you will have on your subconscious mind. Also included--being open to receive ideas, releasing blocks, creating new thoughts on original music. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" is available in paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Season 3 of Life Overhaul is a series of affirmation podcasts that you can download and listen to often. This one is for luck and abundance. Listening to these words can help set your intentions deeply so it's easier to think abundance and luck thoughts throughout the day. The more you listen, the more effect you will have on your subconscious mind. Also included--being open to receive, releasing blocks, choosing new thoughts on abundance. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" available in paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Season 3 of the Life Overhaul podcast is a series of purely positive affirmations that can be downloaded and listened to repeatedly. Set intentions in your mind to intuitively know what to eat for optimal health and weight, how much to eat, lose desire for unhealthy foods and motivate to exercise. Listen repeatedly for 30 days to deeply set an intention. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" available in paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Kelly Hayes-Raitt spent much of her life as a political activist. After losing a three-year bid for office, she found herself in the midst of a major life change. Not wanting to get back into politics, she followed her passions for writing and travel, eventually becoming an international house-sitter and award-winning journalist. Kelly shares her inspiring story on this podcast. Find her e-book "How to Become a Housesitter" here, and check out her book coaching business at JumpStartMyBook.org.
Season 2 of the Life Overhaul podcast is a series of purely positive affirmations that you can be listened to on waking, in the evening or throughout the night while sleeping. This podcast, "Self Esteem and Self-Confidence" will help connect you to your inner self, build your confidence and release negative programing that holds you back. Listen repeatedly for 30 days for best results. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" is available as an e-book, paperback and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
This Life Overhaul podcast includes purely positive affirmations to help train your mind for extraordinary focus. Intuitively know what to do to increase focus, increase discipline and time management, learn to block outside distractions. Listen repeatedly for 30 days for best results. My book "Life Overhaul: What Are You Waiting For?" available in paperback, e-book and audiobook (with free workbook) on Amazon HERE.
Mary Potter Kenyon was a 52-year old stay-at-home mom with 4 of her 8 children still at home when her husband of 30+ years unexpectedly passed away, just 17 months after her mother passed away. While navigating through her grief, she learned that one of her grandsons had cancer. Mary developed a number of strategies for coping with extreme loss, and in the process started writing books (available here) and hosting support groups to help others with their losses. Even if you haven't experienced tragic loss, her techniques will help anyone going through a challenging life experience.
Chuck Rockey wasn't even 50 years old when he suffered a debilitating stroke. After six months of recovery he attempted to go back to work, only to find he could no longer perform the job he'd been doing for many years. When his company let him go, he took the opportunity to evaluate his strengths and launched into a completely different career helping others. He shares his struggles as well as what worked in this podcast.
When Scott Schmaren woke up to sunlight streaming through his window, it took him a moment to realize he wasn't actually in heaven. After decades of relentless teasing about his weight, he'd taken a massive overdose the night before and fully expected to be gone by morning. His second chance gave him the opportunity to start again, embarking on a step by step process that led not only to permanent weight loss, but a highly successful career helping others.
Christeria Lynn thought life was amazing when she married her charming husband, the son of a prominent pastor. Just a few months into the marriage he started beating her. She finally left after being thrown across the room while pregnant. Hear her story of ultimate challenge and struggle followed by triumph in building an award-winning business. Her book "From Desperation to Destiny" is on her website: http://christerialynn.com/
Krista Nerestant worked full time, took care of her extended family, kept everything perfectly organized and ran non-stop when she first tried to conceive. Three ectopic pregnancies later she knew something had to change. This is the story of her total wakeup call that included drastic life changes to have a child (through in-vitro). An unexpected bonus: she created a business that helps her clients learn how to make positive life-changes as well. Her website is http://www.self-ishlifestyle.com/