Is negative self-talk a near-constant struggle in your brain? Do you dream of doing something different and wonderful with your life, but feel stuck?

In this episode of the "In Flow +, On Fire" Podcast with special guest Stephanie River, we delve into the powerful impact of shame on our lives and explore how to break free from its shackles and unleash our true potential.

We'll discuss the various ways shame manifests in our lives, from negative self-talk and limiting beliefs to feelings of loneliness and low self-worth. We'll also uncover the hidden gems of self-love and kindness that lie dormant within us, waiting to be unearthed. Through insightful conversations and practical strategies, we'll guide you on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to live a life even more aligned with your authentic self.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the deep-rooted impact of shame on our lives and its various forms of expression.
• Discover the transformative power of awareness and community in overcoming shame and limiting beliefs.
• Uncover practical strategies to silence negative self-talk, cultivate self-compassion, and embrace a more intentional way of living.
• Learn how to break free from self-imposed boundaries and unleash your true potential to live a more fulfilling and empowered life.

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It's so easy to just take whatever our brain tells us as absolute truth. In fact, many of us are under the mistaken assumption that our brains are simply offering us observations of all the stimuli we're taking in, when in fact our brains are sorting through all of that stimuli by making it all MEAN something (or nothing).

I speak with women regularly who share with me the beautiful dreams they have of creating or building something, like a business or something better for themselves or their families.

However, do you want to know how many of them are actually acting each day in alignment with creating what they want? Probably 1% (at most).

The majority of women I encounter are holding themselves back, waiting for the "right" time, wishing they had more support, and letting life get fully in the way of actually doing the thing they're dreaming of doing.

But why?
Because our brains are messing with us...
in the name of trying to protect us.

Instead of questioning what our brains are telling us about ourselves and life, we just go along with all of the B.S. ideas our brain throws at us about the limitations and the reasons why it can't/won't work. This leaves us feeling exhausted and unfulfilled... waiting and hoping for life to someday, somehow get better, rather than being consistent about creating the life we want to live.

*Enter the work of Kara Loewentheil*

Kara Loewentheil, host of the Unf*ck Your Brain Podcast and creator of The Clutch (https://unfuckyourbrain.com/), has done extensive work in this arena. As a lawyer who spent much of her professional career working on the front lines of womens health, feminism and equal rights, she has determined that the feminist movement that really needs to happen (that could make the world a better place for every human) is the revolution inside our brains.

Inside this episode I share more about the 4 mindf*cks of patriarchy that Kara teaches -- people pleasing, imposter syndrome, perfectionism & validation seeking.

Now, I've done a LOT of "belief breakthrough" and "change your beliefs to change your life" types of work over the past 16+ years. However, I have really appreciated this fresh, super-logical approach to understanding what is actually sane ways to think vs. what are the ways I've been subconsciously undermining myself and getting in my own way without realizing it (and feeling pretty crappy and anxious a lot of the time as a result).

This isn't about getting the law of attraction on your side, which can be a fun rabbit hole to go down for a little while, but ultimately feels MUCH harder to try to manage. It's about understanding how our thoughts create our feelings and our feelings lead us to action/inaction, which then create the results we experience in our everyday lives. It's simply a natural consequence. So if we want to change our lives, we have to understand what thoughts we're believing so we can question them and see if we may want to practice and integrate more helpful thoughts.

I am so grateful for Britt Hartley helping me identify some areas where I've still be so stuck in unhelpful patterns and thought habits. She recommended Kara to me as a really solid, research-based, logical approach to reprogramming our brains (especially after religious deconstruction).

This podcast is the end of a 3-part series where I've been sharing my story and the most helpful aspects that have helped me in my journey to find more sanity, peace and wellness overall.

Are you working on a big dream or goal? 
Are you wanting to build more income or grow your dream business? 
If so, I just posted this special bonus episode of the In Flow + On Fire podcast for you 🎉

If you're trying to grow your dream business or your online brand, NOT having these 3 crucial things in place can make it incredibly difficult to reach your goals. None of them are rocket science answers, but you'd be surprised how nearly every creator, entrepreneur and business that I work with MISSES at least 1 or more of them consistently... which can really slow them down and even compromise their ability to reach their goals.

After having mentored and worked with everyone from moms dreaming of creating $500 more a month for their families to mulit-million dollar businesses who want to scale and serve more people, I have seen the SAME MISTAKES happening over and over again. 

Everything I share in this episode is based on these 4 all-too-common mistakes I see holding far too many people and businesses back (& keeping them overwhelmed & frustrated instead):

1. NOT having clear goals – sure, we know goals are important, but are your goals setting your dream up for success… or making it harder? So many times we think we have a clear goal, but 99% of the goals I hear are NOT as clear as they need to be in order to be supportive.

2. NOT having a clear action plan & strategy – “action” is the key word here. You can have an impeccable plan, but if it's not leading to actions that will naturally bring you closer to your goal, your plan is worthless. Inside this episode I share the 1 VITAL mindset shift that will strengthen your action plan immediately with implementation.

3. NOT tracking all of your activity – most mompreneurs, big dreamers and companies do not have great tracking and results measurement in place. This often leads to getting lost in “shiny object syndrome” where instead of being consistent and investing in figuring out what works, you change strategies every month (or day) which ultimately makes it so that none of your efforts ever really take root and grow.

4. NOT getting the support needed – even someone who just graduated with a fancy business or marketing degree would still need help figuring things out. If you're trying to leverage social media and online tools to grow your dream, remember that these strategies are changing all of the time and it can be difficult to keep up without support. Ask more questions and be more selective about who you take advice from.

If any of these common mistakes resonate with you, 
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

I know these mistakes so well because I've also made them many times over the years. But now as I'm building up my new dream business and it's going so efficiently, it's reminding me how much harder it can be. 

That's why I made this episode: I want to save you from the heartache & struggle. 
Growing your business and dream can be really rewarding… and even joyful.  

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