Have you ever stopped to ask whether the roles you are still playing are ones you actually chose, or ones that simply became habit?

 The over-giver. The self-sacrificer. The invisible one. Most midlife women can identify with at least one of these typical examples without thinking too hard. Some are living in all three simultaneously.

 In this archive episode, PK names these roles with precision, traces them to their roots, and, most importantly, offers a release ritual that helps you begin to let go of the ones that are no longer serving you. This is one of her most requested episodes. And if you hear yourself in the Monica airport story — you will know why.

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You have been someone’s mother for so long that when someone asks who you are, outside of that role, the answer does not come as easily as it should.

In fact, that is what happens when a woman devotes decades of herself to raising other humans. The identity does not disappear. It just gets very quiet while you wait for it to come back.

 In this archive episode, PK goes deeper into the identity question, the one that does not get answered by picking up a new hobby. She shares a moment from Michelle Obama’s story that may surprise you. And she offers nine specific ways to begin rediscovering the woman who has been patiently waiting underneath all the roles.

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The house is quiet. The schedule that organized your life for decades has dissolved. And somewhere underneath the relief, there is a guilt you were not expecting.

 The guilt of finally having time for yourself.

 In this archive episode, PK speaks directly to the midlife women and empty nesters who are standing in that quiet house wondering what comes next. This is not about suggesting generic advice about pursuing hobbies. Instead, she provides specific steps to reconnect with the woman who has been waiting patiently beneath all the roles. 

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Something is changing. And PK wants to tell you about it herself.

 After four years of building Momma’s Motivational Messages, PK is ready for the next chapter. In this short but significant episode, she shares the story of how this show evolved — from its original audience to its true home — and announces the new name that finally says exactly what this show has always been about.

 But she is not rushing. Because here is what she has learned about herself over four years of podcasting: she does her best work when the foundation is solid. So before the new name launches officially, she is going back into the archives and pulling out eight episodes that deserve a second listen — conversations that were already pointing toward everything that is coming next.

 Think of it as a greatest hits series. Or a reading group catch-up before the next book begins.

 In this episode, PK shares:

•       The honest story of how Momma’s Motivational Messages found its true audience — and why it took longer than she expected

•       Why she is taking eight weeks before the official launch — and what she will be sharing with you during that time

•       The new name — and the meaning behind it that she cannot wait to tell you

•       Why she is the right person to walk beside you in this season — not as a peer figuring it out in real time, but as someone a few steps further down the path

•       What is coming for this community over the next eight weeks and beyond

 This is a short episode. But it is one of the most important ones PK has ever recorded. Press play.

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You bought something for yourself last week. Something small. Something completely reasonable. And the guilt arrived before you had even finished paying for it.

You are not alone in that. And it is not about money.

 For many midlife women, spending money on themselves triggers a response that feels almost physical — a tightening, a second-guessing, a quiet voice that asks whether you really needed it, whether you really deserve it, whether you should have spent that money on something more responsible. On someone else.

 That voice is not a financial problem. It is a self-worth problem. And in the final episode of The Unfinished GLOW’s Women’s History Month series, PK — Dr. Peggie Kirkland — names it precisely, traces it to its roots, and offers a completely different way to hold your relationship with money.

 In this episode you will find:

•       Why spending money on yourself feels wrong — and the surprisingly deep reason it has nothing to do with being irresponsible

•       The structural and historical context that explains why so many women carry financial guilt 

•       The house metaphor that gives you a completely new way to understand where you are in your financial life — without judgment

•       The deeper reframe that changes everything: how you manage money is a form of self-respect

•       Five practical, do-able financial wellness steps calibrated specifically for midlife women

•       The three words that are the most important financial education you will ever receive

 This is not a lecture about spreadsheets. This is a conversation about what you believe you deserve. And you deserve abundance in every form.

 This is the series finale of the seven-part series celebrating women.  

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 🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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You are going through the motions of a life that looks completely fine from the outside.

And yet. Something is hollow in the middle of it. Like the color has turned down a few notches. Like you are living in your life but not quite inhabiting it. Like you used to know what your life was for — and somewhere in the middle of all the giving and the doing and the showing up, that knowing got very quiet.

 If you have been sitting with a version of that feeling — the hollow, the grey, the vague but persistent sense that something is missing even when nothing is obviously wrong — this episode is for you.

 In this episode, PK — Dr. Peggie Kirkland explores what spiritual wellness actually means for midlife women, why so many of us lose our sense of purpose and meaning during this season of life, and what it looks like to find your way back to the fixed point that has been there all along.

 In this episode you will find:

•       Why feeling hollow inside a life that looks fine from the outside is not ingratitude — it is spiritual depletion, and it is far more common in midlife women than we ever talk about

•       The North Star metaphor that reframes the question ‘what is my life for?’ from a crisis into a navigation tool

•       The research on values alignment and why living out of sync with what you actually believe creates chronic stress in the body

•       Five questions that will tell you more about your North Star than any personality test ever could

•       One specific fifteen-minute practice that begins to close the gap between the life you are living and the life you actually value

 Your North Star has not disappeared. You have just been too busy to look up and find it. This episode helps you look up.

 🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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You are good at your job. You show up. You deliver. You have been doing it for years.

So why does it feel like there is nothing left inside it?

If you have ever felt like you are going through the motions — present in body but absent in spirit, carrying on with everything while feeling completely numb on the inside — this episode is for you.

In Episode 5 of our Women's History Month series, PK names something that most women carry quietly for years without ever having the right words for it. It is not laziness. It is not ingratitude. It is what happens when a woman has been so busy showing up for everyone else that she has gradually — one skipped walk, one unanswered feeling, one "fine, busy, you know" at a time — erased herself from her own life.

And the worst part? It happens so gradually that most women do not notice until one day they look in the mirror and think: I am not sure I know who that woman is anymore.

In this episode, you will hear:

Why professional burnout is not just a work problem — it bleeds into your relationships, your parenting, your sleep, and your physical health

Why the question "what do you do?" has quietly become the answer to "who are you?" — and what that costs you

The oxygen mask principle — and why putting yourself first is not selfish, it is the only strategy that actually works

Seven practical, research-grounded strategies for reclaiming your professional health in a hybrid, always-on world

And the reframe that changes everything: the women who navigate professional transitions with the most grace are not the ones who loved their work less. They are the ones who loved themselves more.

You do not have to do it all. You do not have to do it perfectly. And you do not have to do it alone.

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🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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 Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something: Emotional Health

What if the heaviness you have been carrying — the irritability, the quiet sadness, the feeling that you are one small thing away from falling apart — is not a sign that something is wrong with you, but a sign that something inside you is finally asking to be heard?

In Episode 4 of the Women's History Month Reset, PK makes the case that your emotional health is not a luxury, a weakness, or something to manage in private. It is the foundation on which everything else in your life is built. And for midlife women who have spent decades showing up for everyone else, it is the one thing most urgently in need of tending.

You'll hear why midlife is the season when suppressed emotions tend to surface — and why that is actually your body's wisdom at work, what the science says about the physical consequences of unprocessed emotions on the midlife female body, why the women most likely to ignore their emotional health are the ones who are strongest for everyone else, and how to recognise the early warning signs before your emotional health begins to spiral.

PK also walks you through what it actually means to look under the hood of your emotional life, introduces a framework for understanding what your feelings are telling you rather than managing them into silence, and closes with practical steps you can take today to begin tending your emotional health — before it demands your attention in a way you can no longer ignore.

Your emotions are not the problem. They are the signal. And this episode will help you finally learn to read them.

Affirmation: "I honor my emotions as messengers of truth. I am worthy of being seen, heard, and valued — beginning with myself."

🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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Your Tribe Is Your Medicine: Social Health

What if the most powerful health intervention available to you right now isn't a supplement, a workout plan, or a new morning routine — but a phone call to your best friend?

In Episode 3 of the Women's History Month Reset, PK makes the case that your social connections are not a luxury. They are medicine for your mind, your body, and your spirit. And the research to back that up is more compelling than most women realize.

You'll hear four reasons why your friendships deserve to be treated as a non-negotiable health practice, what a landmark 80-year Harvard study found about the single greatest predictor of longevity, why the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness a public health epidemic comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and why midlife women — who are by nature social architects — are also the first to let their friendships slip when life gets busy.

PK also introduces a metaphor that will change how you see every relationship in your life, connects women's social power to Women's History Month in a way you won't forget, and closes with five practical ways to start tending your relationship garden — starting today.

Your tribe is not a distraction from your work. It is not a reward for when everything else is done. Your tribe is part of what keeps you well.

Affirmation: "I invest in my relationships, and they sustain me. My community is a source of strength, healing, and joy."

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🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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In this episode of the Women’s History Month Reset, Dr. PK focuses on physical wellness for midlife women.

Many women spend decades prioritizing everyone else's needs—until their bodies start sending signals that they can’t ignore.

According to global health research, regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, and many chronic illnesses that increase with age.

But physical health is not about punishing workouts or unrealistic goals.

It’s about partnering with your body instead of ignoring it.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• why physical wellness becomes even more important after 50
 • how sedentary lifestyles affect long-term health
 • simple ways to incorporate movement into your daily life
 • why physical vitality supports emotional and mental wellness

This episode will encourage you to step back into your life—not as an observer, but as a participant.

📋 Free Resource: Download your reflection checklist — Where Have You Been Running on Empty? Join Our Inside List to receive your Checklist!  https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

👉 The Full Series:

👉Episode #1:  Empty Nester & Midlife Mental Health: Signs You May Need Support & How to Get It 

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life?

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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In this first episode of the Women’s History Month Reset series, Dr. Peggie Kirkland (PK) explores one of the most important pillars of self-care: mental wellness for midlife women.

Many women over 50 have spent decades caring for children, partners, careers, and communities—often putting their own emotional needs on the back burner.

But midlife can bring new challenges:

• empty nest transitions
 • identity shifts
 • caregiving stress
 • career changes
 • loneliness or burnout

In this episode, PK shares research-based insights on mental health, common warning signs of emotional overload, and practical ways to protect your mental well-being.

You’ll also learn:

• how to recognize mental health signals your body may be sending
 • why many midlife women delay seeking support
 • how self-care strengthens your ability to care for others
 • why making yourself a priority is not selfish—it’s necessary

If you’re navigating life after raising children, redefining your identity, or entering a new chapter, this conversation will help you build a stronger foundation for your next season.

📋 Free Resource: Download your reflection checklist — Where Have You Been Running on Empty? Join Our Inside List to receive your Checklist!  https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

🎙️ This episode is part of the Series Celebrating Women— seven conversations about the seven dimensions of self-care that midlife women deserve to prioritize.

Listen to the full series here: https://www.mommasmotivationalmessages.com

👉 The full series:

👉Episode #2: Midlife Fitness and Longevity:  Caring for the Only Body You Have 

👉Episode #3:  Social Wellness for Midlife Women: Why Your Friendships Are      Literally Keeping You  Alive 

👉Episode # 4:  Feeling Overwhelmed in Midlife?  Your Emotions Are Trying to Tell You Something 

👉Episode #5: When Did You Erase Yourself From Your Own Life? 

👉Episode #6:  Feeling Lost in Midlife?  Your North Star Has Been There All Along

👉Episode #7:  Why Does Spending Money on Myself Feel So Wrong? Financial Wellness in Midlife

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Have you been wondering how to rediscover your passion after the empty nest—without pressure, overwhelm, or trying to reinvent your entire life?

In Part 3 of this three-part series on rediscovering passion in midlife, we move from understanding why passions get deferred to learning how to begin again in a healthy, doable way.

If you’re a woman in midlife or an empty nester who feels stuck, unsure where to start, or quietly longing for more, this episode is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why harmonious passion matters—and how to choose passions that fit your life now
• How following curiosity (not pressure) leads to clarity
• Why scheduling “passion dates” supports consistency and mental well-being
• How community and accountability increase courage and reduce loneliness
• How to reframe failure as data, not a reason to quit

These research-informed strategies are designed to help you take small, sustainable steps toward rediscovering purpose, creativity, and joy—without turning passion into another obligation.

You’ll also hear a powerful metaphor about tending everyone else’s garden for years—and why it’s finally time to plant something for yourself.

Across this three-part conversation, we’ve explored:

• Why passions get deferred during motherhood and caregiving
• Why it’s absolutely not too late to begin again
• What gets in the way (fear, guilt, perfectionism, and time)

How to start your next chapter with intention, compassion, and self-trust

Here’s the reality:
You’re not starting over.
You’re starting wiser.

🎁 GET STARTED RESOURCE
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Remember:
 You don’t have to figure it all out today.
 One step is enough.

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In Part 2 of this three-part series, we take an honest look at the real barriers that keep midlife women and empty nesters from pursuing their passions — even when the desire is strong.

This episode explores how fear, perfectionism, guilt, and emotional exhaustion quietly hold many women back after years of caregiving, responsibility, and putting others first.

If you’ve ever told yourself:

• I don’t have time
• I should be past this by now
• I don’t want to fail
• It feels selfish to focus on me

In this conversation, PK unpacks why these challenges are so common in midlife, how they impact motivation and confidence, and what begins to change when we name them with compassion instead of judgment.

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🎧 Be sure to tune in for Part 3, where we’ll move from insight to action with practical strategies for pursuing passion in this season of life.

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What happens to your dreams when life gets busy?

In Part 1 of this 3-part series, Doctor PK speaks directly to empty nesters and women over 50 about deferred passions—the dreams that were put on hold while caring for everyone else. 

This episode explores why passions fade into the background, why it’s not too late to start again, and how purpose and passion support wellbeing in midlife.

🎁 Download the free Pathway to Passion a 5-day challenge

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 Is the silence in your home suddenly louder than ever? Whether you’ve just dropped your child off at college or you’ve been an empty nester for years, the quiet can feel overwhelming — even painful. In this powerful episode of Momma’s Motivational Messages, PK helps you process the emotional weight of empty nest silence, understand why change can trigger grief, and learn how to gently reclaim your sense of self.

You’ll discover:
 ✅ Why empty nest silence can trigger sadness, loneliness, or guilt
 ✅ How to name your emotions and shift from heaviness to healing
 ✅ What it really means when you feel “stuck” in grief, procrastination, or uncertainty
 ✅ Gentle, soul-centered practices to turn quiet into comfort
 ✅ A mindset-shifting fable about procrastination and missed seasons
 ✅ How to take the first small step toward rediscovering yourself

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 No More Later Report – A 5-day guide to breaking free from procrastination and finally taking action.
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🌷 Whether you’re grieving the loss of daily routines or unsure who you are now that the house is quiet, this episode reminds you: you are not alone — and this season of silence can become your place of renewal.

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When the kids are gone, who are you now?

In this episode of Momma’s Motivational Messages, Peggie Kirkland (PK) speaks directly to empty-nesters navigating identity loss after years of caregiving. Learn how to reconnect with the woman underneath all the roles you’ve played—with 9 powerful strategies to move from “doing” to being. Plus, get access to a free downloadable workbook designed to help you rediscover yourself.

🎁 Free Workbook → https://bounceforward.online/workbook-empty-nesters

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Description:
 In this reflective mini-episode, PK shares an empowering affirmation for women navigating the empty nest transition. 

If you've ever felt stuck in survival mode or unsure of who you are without your caregiving role— this episode is your invitation to shift from surviving to thriving.

In this short and powerful episode, you’ll hear an affirmation designed to help you reconnect with your deepest desires and honor who you’re becoming. Let this message inspire your morning routine or evening reflections as you embrace your next chapter.

Tune in for encouragement, practical insight, and a permission slip to begin again—boldly and without apology.

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Are you an empty nester who has been so focused on getting through each day that you have forgotten how to imagine something different for yourself?

In this episode of Momma's Motivational Messages, PK opens a new season dedicated entirely to empty nesters who are ready for what comes next — but are not quite sure how to get there. She begins where most women actually are: not in transition, but in survival mode. Reacting instead of creating. Enduring instead of envisioning. Getting through the day without a single thought about what the next chapter could look like.

PK explains what survival mode actually is — when your brain and body focus on just getting through rather than looking forward — and why the longer you stay there, the harder it becomes to imagine something different. Then she shares the stories of two women who found their way back to dreaming. Rebecca, an empty nester and recent retiree who spent eight years drifting before journaling and creative play helped her reignite her passion for painting — and who now hosts painting parties for women simply because it brings her joy. And Celeste, who spent decades putting herself last and discovered that when she finally gave herself permission to dream, she became more alive and more generous with the people she loved.

 PK then walks listeners through eight practical strategies for switching from survival mode to dreaming mode — giving yourself permission to want more, creating breathing room through five to ten minutes of daily quiet reflection, revisiting who you were before the shoulds, using three powerful journaling prompts, taking one tiny step, letting go of guilt, letting play be your guide, getting around other dreamers, and asking for support.

 The three journaling prompts PK offers are among the most powerful in the episode:

 "If I weren't afraid, I would..."

"One thing I miss about myself is..."

"My heart is calling me toward..."

 PK also introduces a free self-discovery workbook — Letting Go, Moving Forward — designed specifically for empty nesters who are ready to release old roles, limiting beliefs, and emotional clutter so they can step into their next chapter with clarity and confidence. Available at https://www.MommasMotivationalMessages.com

Your dreams don't have an expiration date. You're not too old. It's not too late. And you haven't missed your moment.

 Free Resource: Letting Go, Moving Forward Workbook — https://www.MommasMotivationalMessages.com

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In this quick reflection episode of Mama’s Motivational Messages, I’m diving into one of those simple yet powerful truths that hit differently in the empty nest season: “Your priorities should match your goals.”

If you've been feeling out of alignment lately—doing all the things, but not necessarily the right things for you—this gentle nudge is for you.

Plus, I’ll share a free workbook I created just for you called Letting Go, Moving Forward—a thoughtful guide to help you realign with what matters most in this new season of your life. You’ll also hear how to book a free discovery call if you’re ready to talk more about what’s next (all in the Show Notes).

✨ This is your time now. Let your daily life reflect your dreams—not just your old roles.

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Empty nesters, it’s time to stop clinging to the roles that no longer serve you—and start rewriting your story with confidence and clarity. In this powerful episode, PK gets real about the guilt so many women feel when it’s time to let go of who they’ve always been: the over-giver, the self-sacrificer, the invisible one.

PK shares heartfelt stories, personal insights, and actionable strategies to help you:
💔 Release guilt around stepping away from the parenting role
💫 Reconnect with your passions and long-lost dreams
📝 Create a “release ritual” to symbolically let go of outdated identities
💪 Replace guilt with permission—to grow, evolve, and prioritize YOU

This is your invitation to take up space, rediscover your joy, and boldly step into the next chapter of your life—without apology.

🌐 Ready to start your journey of rediscovery?
Book a free discovery call at BounceForward.online and let’s explore your next act together.

👉 Follow PK on Instagram @reigniteyourpassionnow and DM your thoughts!
💖 If this episode spoke to your soul, please rate, review, and share with another beautiful woman on her empty nester journey.

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In this heartfelt episode, Momma PK explores what it means to reconnect with yourself after spending years prioritizing others. She shares stories of real women who bravely stepped into this journey of rediscovery after the kids left home—and the powerful results they experienced. You’ll walk away with actionable tips to start reconnecting with your inner desires, passions, and purpose.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why it's hard for empty nesters to prioritize themselves
  
  
  
• Common emotional blocks women over 50 face
  
  
  
• Actionable steps to rediscover your identity
  
  
  
• Research-backed benefits of reconnecting with yourself
  
  

New Listeners: Check out our most popular episodes:

Soulfood: Seven Ways You Can Nourish The Hole In Your Soul

The Power Of Gratitude: How a Gratitude Mindset Can Boost Your Wellbeing

Learn To Love Yourself First: Critical Steps to Maintaining Your Mental Health & Physical Health

💡 Bonus! Head over to our website and subscribe to  receive A Beginner's Guide To Self -Reflection : 30 quick tips for better self-reflection—a simple way to start aligning your habits with your goals.

🎧 Listen now & don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Your best years are ahead! ✨

👉 Follow me on Instagram: @momsmotivations;@reigniteyourpassionnow

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After a much-needed pause, I’m back—refreshed, recharged, and ready to bring you powerful messages of hope, inspiration, and encouragement. This season, we’re diving deep into a topic that so many women face: navigating life as an empty nester.

If you've spent decades devoted to your children, you might now find yourself wondering:
❓ Who am I beyond being a mom?
❓ What’s next for me?

The truth is, this isn’t an ending—it’s a new beginning. A time for personal reinvention, self-discovery, and renewed purpose. In this episode, I’ll share:

✅ My personal journey of stepping away to recharge (and the incredible places I visited!)
✅ What you can expect in Season 3 of the podcast
✅ An exciting announcement about my Bounce Forward Life Coaching Program, designed to help you rediscover yourself and reignite your passion

New Listeners: Check out our most popular episodes:

Soulfood: Seven Ways You Can Nourish The Hole In Your Soul

The Power Of Gratitude: How a Gratitude Mindset Can Boost Your Wellbeing

Learn To Love Yourself First: Critical Steps to Maintaining Your Mental Health & Physical Health

💡 Bonus! Head over to our website and subscribe to  receive A Beginner's Guide To Self -Reflection : 30 quick tips for better self-reflection—a simple way to start aligning your habits with your goals.

🎧 Listen now & don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode. Your best years are ahead! ✨

👉 Follow me on Instagram: @momsmotivations;@reigniteyourpassionnow

📩 Got a story to share? Email me at drpk474@gmail.com

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You don't have to let the joy of Christmas fade with the packing away of the decorations and the twinkling lights.  In fact, it is important to keep the spirit of Christmas alive beyond December.  PK offers three ways in which you can do this while transforming your life and the lives of others:

1. Start a gratitude journal to keep you focused on all the good that's happening in your life.
2. Schedule quality time with loved ones so you always have a supportive community you can count on.
3. Engage in random acts of kindness which gives the felling a joy a ripple effect.

Take a listen.


And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Have you ever had so many things going wrong in your life at the same time that it made you feel like there was nothing left to be grateful for?  Well, I’m sure you’re not alone.  We’ve all been there at one time or another, which is why it’s so important to learn how to start building a gratitude mindset.  

What’s a gratitude mindset?  It is a state of mind that allows you to focus on being thankful for what you have instead of dwelling on what’s missing.  It’s about focusing on the many things that are going right instead of what is going wrong.

In this episode, you’ll learn some strategies for building a gratitude mindset that can help you to navigate difficult situations and take control of  negative thinking patterns so that you can reach your goals more quickly, lower your stress levels, and improve your overall well-being.  Please take a listen.

Here are some of those recommendations:

1. Focus on what you can be grateful for today.
2. Remember the grass is NOT always greener on the other side.
3.   Use a journal app or a notebook to make physical notes each day of things that happen throughout your day that you're grateful for; they'll provide a frame of reference for those times when things seem to be out of whack.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

Thanks for listening.  Until next time This is PK sending you much light and a whole lot of love!

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Ever had a nagging sense of emptiness that you just couldn’t seem to shake, a feeling like a hole in your soul?  It may be because you need nourishment not just for your body, but for your soul.

Today’s episode will give you  several ways in which you can give your soul the nourishment it needs and deserves.  Here are some of those recommendations:

1.   Spend time with family members  that you can share laughs and stories with.  
2. Place video calls to friends whether they are near or far away.  Seeing faces is so much better than just calling or texting.
3.   Have your go-to stash of books and magazines that make you feel warm inside. You will find several others ways to fill the hole in your soul wheh you listen to the episode.  Take a listen.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.
Thanks for listening.  Until next time This is PK sending you much light and a whole lot of love!

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Have you ever been in a situation where you were pulled in so many directions that you began  to feel as though you were burned to a crisp?  That’s the situation in which  neonatologist Susan Landers Berry, M.D. found herself after years of being in a high-pressure job while trying to balance her career with her family and home life.  Unfortunately, She found that she couldn’t handle it on her own.   Take a listen. You may hear your own story in hers, and you may be able to  benefit from the strategies she used to find herself and get her life back on track.

If you’ve been inspired and encouraged by the positive messages of this show, please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple podcast.   And remember sharing is caring, so don’t forget to share these gems with friends and family, strangers too if you like.  Let them  know it’s  available wherever THEY listen to their  podcasts.  I’m counting  on you to share the love.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.
Thanks for listening.  Until next time This is PK sending you much light and a whole lot of love!

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The holidays are notorious for creating stress, as people try to manage their usual activities with the increased tasks that go along with celebrating the holidays, such as shopping for perfect gifts and making plans to entertain family.  If you add being a perfectionist to the mix then you’ve got the perfect recipe for a stressful holiday.   Additionally, when  you consider that according to the American Psychological Association, more women on average say they feel more stressed than men, you may want to pay attention to those things that are creating stress for you and make the necessary adjustments.

In this episode, PK shares five suggestions for eliminating stress from your holidays and replacing it with fun instead.  Take a listen.  

Resource:

Holiday Stress

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For many women, loving  themselves first does not come naturally.  In fact, many women have to learn to love themselves because they have been socialized to believe that putting their own needs first is a selfish act.  As a result, many women put everyone’s needs before they own, always talking about their dreams and desires in the future saying thighs like, “When the kids get older:” “When I get that promotion that I‘ve been working so hard for.”  “When I  have the time.”  “That’s when I will travel, or follow my passion, or start that nonprofit organization.”   The irony is that oftentimes, a life-altering medical diagnosis, like cancer, is often the catalyst that can throw them headlong into living the lives they had been planning for, as they face their own mortality. 

In this episode Iselyn Hamilton Austin shares how her breast cancer diagnosis taught her to make herself not just “a” priority, but “the” priority!   Iselyn describes her cancer diagnosis as “...like joining a sorority you never asked to be in.”  You’ll want to hear how breast cancer became the catalyst for her work not only in the nonprofit space, but her work with other women who received similar diagnoses.  According to Iselyn, she became the go-to person for these women, teaching them how to not just “survive” with cancer, but to “thrive”.  Take a listen to this heart-warming story of not just someone who survived breast cancer but who is thriving, and exploring other avenues of creative expression.  In fact, Iselyn is now the author of two children’s books.

If you’ve been inspired and encouraged by the positive messages of this show, please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple podcast.   And remember sharing is caring, so don’t forget to share these gems with friends and family, strangers too if you like.  Let them  know it’s  available wherever THEY listen to their  podcasts.  I’m counting  on you to share the love.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.
Thanks for listening.  Until next time This is PK sending you much light and a whole lot of love!

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Have you ever been in a situation in which you find yourself procrastinating, going around in circles, unable to accomplish what you have in mind, literally feeling stuck with no clear way out?

In this episode of Momma's Motivational Messages, Becca Ribbing, author of The Clarity Journal  and a Career Coach shares many nuggets about the dangers of staying stuck for too long, and how it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy that prevents you from getting the momentum to break through to the next step.

You'll want to listen to this episode to hear our conversation on a variety of topics, including the impact of growing up with hippies, Becca's own parenting styles, the importance of breaking rules we subconsciously take on from friends and family, the importance of giving yourself permission when you want to take control of your life, and how journaling can help you gain clarity. 

Let's jump right in so you can start learn from what Becca has to share.

If you’ve been inspired and encouraged by the positive messages of this show, please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple podcast.   And remember sharing is caring, so don’t forget to share these gems with friends and family, strangers too if you like.  Let them  know it’s  available wherever THEY listen to their  podcasts.  I’m counting  on you to share the love.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards. 

 Thanks for listening.  Until next time This is PK sending you much light and a whole lot of love!

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Do you have stories inside of you that you would love to share as part of your legacy  but  no one has heard them because you don’t think of yourself as a writer?  What would you say if I told you that by starting a journaling practice a few times a week you can learn to express yourself authentically, which can  transform not only your own life but  the lives of others?

 Well, you’ll want to listen to this episode  in which  Nkem Chukwumerije, writer and writing coach, takes you on her journey from her start in the fashion industry through her transformative process  of becoming a full-fledged writer.  Nkem also shares her passion for helping others go inside so they can not only learn more about themselves but help to transform the lives of others through their stories.

Here Are Some Nuggets And Key Takeaways  From This Episode:

• Nkem’s start in  the fashion industry and those outcomes
• Nkem’s recognition of her ability to see who people really are through their words
• How writing helped her go deep inside herself to uncover her inner feelings
• That something as simple a starting a journaling practice can help you start expressing yourself authentically
• That in the end, you alone have the power to decide how you will be affected by what’s happening in the external world

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Website:     https://www.bynkem.co/
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                          https://www.instagram.com/wellspringwords/
        

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As humans, we all have a habit of collecting and accumulating clutter. Often, our cupboards are full of gadgets and accessories we don’t use anymore, and our closets are filled with items of clothing that either don’t fit anymore or no longer bring us joy when we see ourselves in them.  Yet, we hang on to these items creating clutter that can cause our stress levels to go up, prevent us from being productive, and steal time from us while we hunt for things that are lost in the clutter.  In this episode Dr. Peggie Kirkland (PK) talks with Dana Laquidara about the importance of decluttering your environment  in order to bring more peace and calm into your life.  

The Impact of  Clutter on Your Life - Key Takeaways:

• That simplifying your life  can allow you to spend more quality time with your family 
• That decluttering your environment can free your brain to focus on what’s really important
• That decluttering is an act of self-care that can be the start of uncovering old traumas that you need to deal with in order to move forward in your life 

You'll want to hear this episode in which you’re sure to gain some tips that you can use to start on your decluttering journey.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

Connect with PK:
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https://www.amazon.com: The Uncluttered Mother: Free Up Your Space, Mind & Heart

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Let’s face it, being promoted to a supervisory position can be both exciting and daunting.  On the one hand, you feel excited about having been recognized for your experience and expertise, on the other, you can have fears about leading others in a way that will optimize their talents to advance the company’s interests.  Terry says that can be a  real challenge for new supervisors. This is why seeking help from a professional coach can make the process faster and get you to your goals sooner.

 In this episode, Terry B. Mc Dougall shares her journey from her career start in publishing to her discovery of her talent for coaching others to help them discover or fully utilize their superpowers, so they can achieve their dreams.

Terry Boyle McDougall is an Executive & Career Coach and CEO of Terry B. McDougall Coaching. She helps high-achieving professionals remove obstacles that keep them stuck so they can enjoy more success and satisfaction in their lives and careers. Before becoming a coach, Terry was a long-time corporate marketing executive where she led teams, developed strategies and advised senior leaders to drive business results. She is the author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms. She is also the host of the Marketing Mambo podcast.

Don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

 Connect with PK:
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Website:  terry@terrybmcdougall.com
Amazon: https://www.tinyurl.com/gameofworkbook

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Have you ever been in a situation where you feel deep in your heart that the life you're living is not the life you were meant to live?  Well, that's where Avalaura Gaither found herself,  in spite of the fact that she worked tirelessly in her dream profession, had a great income, drove a nice car and had a great family.  So why did she find herself in an emotional heap on the floor crying out to God  for help?

You'll want to listen to this episode to hear how Avalaura overcame her circumstances and designed a Triple A process for getting in alignment with her passion and purpose.

Don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

 Connect with PK:
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Email: avalaura@avalaura.com
Website: http://www.avalaura.com
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Getting a divorce can take a toll on your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health leaving you feeling broken and burnt out.  The good news is that you can rebound from a life challenge such as this and start thriving again.

In today’s episode of Momma's Motivational Messages, Kelly Foster discusses her road back to finding herself and living in  her purpose.  One, of many,  important points that Kelly makes is about the importance of looking inside yourself,  first, when you're on the path to healing and rebuilding.   

Kelly is a writer, speaker, advocate, author of “Dear Proverbs 31 Woman...Stop Making Me Look Bad!” and founder of the online women's ministry, Imperfectly His.  Through her ministry,  Kelly has helped hundreds of women embrace their imperfect stories to become healthy, whole and healed, while pursuing their passions with purpose.

Kelly's  life’s motto is "Challenges are meant to propel your personal growth and empower your spiritual calling."   Of the many golden nuggets Kelly shares with us in this episode, is her belief in the need to embrace your challenges, build strength from faith, and understand that any problem is only temporary.  She is passionate about inspiring women to reclaim their most painful struggles instead of hiding them in shame. Let’s jump right into the episode to learn more  as Kelly shares her inspiring story about breaking out of the complicated personal challenges that she faced as she ended her marriage and the ministry they had built together over time, and the lessons she learned from that adversity.

Don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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In this episode, Dr. Peggie Kirkland (PK) delves into the impact that negative self-talk has on women.   According to PK,   your  internal dialogue frames the narrative messages that you tell yourselves over and over.  This narrative has the ability to change your mood and more significantly, can lead to depression and anxiety; the more you do it, the more it becomes embedded in your subconscious until it becomes a habit.  It is therefore important to start reversing that process by doing things like thought-stopping, blocking out time for self-care, filling your tribe with positive people and more. Please take a listen  to find out what else you can do to maintain a positive mindset.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy:

• Episode 6 : 10 Ways to Love Yourself That Aren’t Selfish

And don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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  In this episode, Robin Tillotson explores the challenges and triumphs of black women, over 50, who have put themselves on the back burner while attending to the needs of their families.  For many of these women international travel with her company is their starting point for putting themselves first without feeling guilty.

Robin is an avid traveler and the Chief Cultural Officer for This I do for me: Women Over 50, Black and Fabulous. Robin is also a self-proclaimed “activist for joyful aging.”  According to Robin,  international travel helps these women learn about new cultures and meet new people, all of which helps to bring out the "fabulousness" in them!  Take a listen!

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy:

• Episode 6 : 10 Ways to Love Yourself That Aren’t Selfish
• Day 4: A Season of Affirmations: Become a Lifelong Learner

And don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Email: robintillotson46@gmail.com
Website: https://thisidoforme.com
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A lot of times when we think about forgiveness, we think about forgiving someone else. But, how often do we actually think about forgiving ourselves? In this Episode, Dr. Peggie Kirkland shares the importance of being able to forgive yourself. According to health experts, self- forgiveness is essential to your physical and psychological well being. In fact, some psychologists say that self-forgiveness has been linked to lowering your risk of heart attack...reducing stress, depression and anxiety. PK also offers  three  ways in which you can start forgiving yourself so you can avoid being stuck in a cycle of guilt and shame. Take a listen, and don’t forget to leave a review and a rating here or on Apple podcast. It will only take you two minutes, and it will provide us with valuable insights as we continue to plan future episodes.

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Part of a larger Divine plan is how you sometimes come to view your life, If you’ve lived long enough.  You also realize that life sometimes takes us on unpredictable journeys, that may initially make our heads spin, but once we get over the initial shock of the experience, and we take some time to reflect, we may realize that things that happen are not just coincidences.   That was the experience of Rochel Marie Lawson in her journey to what she calls blissful living. 

 In this episode, Rochel Marie, takes us on a journey starting with her graduation from college with a degree in Electrical Engineering, a rarity for a woman in the 80s she said.   She takes us through the challenges she encountered as a female in a male-dominated field how she dealt with them.  She shares the story of how her failure to find employment despite  many praises about her qualifications, and promises for work  caused her to make a decision to start a telecommunications installation company with her husband.  That was one challenge that Rochel Marie overcame, but that was not all. 

 Rochel also overcame a health condition that had gone undiagnosed for more than 17 years.  She did this by taking stock of her health, listening to her body and learning about and practicing Ayurveda.  

If you’ve been inspired and encouraged by the positive messages thus far, please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple podcast.   And remember sharing is caring, so don’t forget to share these gems with friends and family, strangers too if you like.  Let them  know it’s  available wherever THEY listen to their  podcasts.  I’m counting  on you to share the love.

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Happy Summer everyone! Please make some time to decompress, soak up some rays and relax your mind, body and spirit.  It’s so important to recharge so you're not running on empty.

Take that salsa class, learn to swim if you don’t know how to, travel as far as you’re comfortable going, buy a guitar or a keyboard and get a tutor, start writing your memoir, try some new recipes,  you get the idea… Just do some things that are different this summer.   

To allow us to recharge on our end,  we’ll  be publishing some of your old favorites, and you’ll also have the opportunity to catch up on any episodes you may have missed.  In Season 3 we will focus on the challenges of putting yourself first. 

So go on and enjoy yourself, and Be safe out there.  And by the way if you have a story about the challenges you faced when you tried to  put yourself first, we want to hear from you.  Just go to our website and leave your info, and we’ll be in touch.

Oh…   Don't forget to pick up your affirmation ecards and your self care ebooklet with important reminders about why it’s important to put yourself first.    Both are free.  

Have a happy, healthy and safe summer!!

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Mindfulness meditation is a practice that allows you to bring calm to your mind and your body as you let go of negative thoughts, and allow the thoughts which keep racing through your mind to slow down.  Just get a comfortable seat, wear comfortable clothes and focus on your breathing. 

In this episode, PK leads you through  a 5-minute  Daily Mindfulness practice that can be done at any time of the day.  Believe it or not, just a few minutes 3-4 times a week can help build a habit that can lead to significant benefits. Just relax, breathe, and follow her voice as your guide. So, get ready to meditate!
If you loved this episode, why not leave a review and a rating here and be sure to share it with someone who can benefit from this motivational message. Thanks in advance for doing that. Until next time, I am sending much light and a whole lot of love to you all.

Resources Consulted or Quoted:

The Healing Power of Mindfulness - Jon Kabat-Zinn 

What is Mindfulness Meditation?

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For anyone who is not aware, affirmations are a tool for shifting your thoughts from focusing on what you’re lacking, to a focus on your strengths. Since we all have positive and negative internal dialogues running through our minds each day, those thoughts are shaping our reality with their scripts.  When the script is positive, we feel upbeat, confident and sure of ourselves.  However, when those scripts are negative, they can feed our self-doubt and can discourage us from trying to reach our goals. 

Having said that, you should have an arsenal of affirmations that you can use to boost your confidence when you’re feeling uncertain, and reset your brain from negative to positive.  It’s sort of like a golfer who has a variety of clubs in her golf bag, depending on whether she is teeing off, getting airborne shots, or rolling the ball into a hole. Whatever the shot, she has the right club.To be clear though, affirmations are not intended to be the solution for mental health concerns, including things like depression and anxiety. Those concerns require professional help. 

Take a listen to this episode to  learn how you can start to use affirmations to impact your life, as you rewire your brain to support you in positive ways.

If you loved this episode, why not leave a review and a rating here and be sure to share it with someone who can benefit from this motivational message. Thanks in advance for doing that. Until next time, I am sending much light and a whole lot of love to you all.

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Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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This episode is definitely for you if  you answer "Yes" to these questions:

• Are you living your life trying to please others, even if it makes you uncomfortable?
• Do you find yourself setting out to do everything perfectly, so that you can receive approval from your family, peers, your boss, your clients?  
• Do you constantly feel yourself in a state of internal stress and panic about not meeting the expectations of others?

If you're nodding your head "Yes" to these questions, then you may well be suffering from honor roll hangover.  This syndrome can create the limiting beliefs that prevent you from reaching your goals. In other words, you are so busy trying to be perfect, you never act; you just keep making plans for the perfect outcome. 

 In this episode you'll learn: 

• what honor roll hangover is  
• the way it wastes your time and prevents you from taking decisive action
•  how to tell if you're suffering from it.  

You'll get  PK's five suggestions for how you can get this "psychological baggage" under control so you can move forward to reach your goals.

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Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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It's true that Mother's Day is a day when women are the focus of their family's  affection and adoration, but sadly, this attention may not extend beyond the day or to the same degree.  That's why you need to enjoy the day, but remember that it is still your responsibility
to keep yourself front and center when the day is over.

Think about it.  What would your life be like if you stopped taking care of everyone else's needs first, and instead, made your own needs your first priority.?   Would you have more joy, better health, less stress, or the ability to focus on your own life's purpose?

 In this episode, PK shares some of the benefits of prioritizing your own needs first so that you can better support the goals of the other people in your life.  Take a listen.

When you're done, be sure to download your FREE ebook: Put Yourself First Without Guilt 
to get some additional strategies for how you can make yourself a priority.  Just click the link above and  enjoy!

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As humans, we all have a habit of collecting and accumulating clutter. Often, our cupboards are full of gadgets and accessories we don’t use anymore, and our closets are filled with items of clothing that either don’t fit anymore or no longer bring us joy when we see ourselves in them.  Yet, we hang on to these items creating clutter that can cause our stress levels to go up, prevent us from being productive, and steal time from us while we hunt for things that are lost in the clutter.  In this episode Dr. Peggie Kirkland (PK) talks with Dana Laquidara about the importance of decluttering your environment  in order to bring more peace and calm into your life.  

The Impact of  Clutter on Your Life - Key Takeaways:

• That simplifying your life  can allow you to spend more quality time with your family 
• That decluttering your environment can free your brain to focus on what’s really important
• That decluttering is an act of self-care that can be the start of uncovering old traumas that you need to deal with in order to move forward in your life 

You'll want to hear this episode in which you’re sure to gain some tips that you can use to start on your decluttering journey.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Website: https://danalaquidara.com/
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https://www.amazon.com: The Uncluttered Mother: Free Up Your Space, Mind & Heart

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Brilliance without Resilience Won’t  get you Very far:  8 Tips for Building Your Resilience

Whether at home or abroad, women are being called on to be more resilient.  Nowhere is this more evident than in Ukraine where women are being forced to take on full responsibility for taking care of their children and other family members some of whom may be elderly and or disabled.  

In this episode, PK shares 8 strategies that can help you to be more resilient as you face challenges in your own life. According to PK, “You might be skilled, talented, educated, and brilliant. But, if you’re not resilient, persistent, and gritty, being brilliant won’t matter.  Case in point the politically charged nomination hearings for the supremely qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.” 

You'll want to hear this episode in which you’re sure to gain some tips that you can use to build your own resilience.  

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.
Resources mentioned or consulted in this episode:

• Building Your Resilience
• In Focus: War in Ukraine is a crisis for Women and Girls
• Jackson Confirmation Hearing, Day 3 Part 1: C-Span.org

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For many people,  the start of spring signals new life, new beginnings and opportunities to  enjoy the extra hours of daylight.  It’s a time when you start to think about cleaning out closets, and cupboards and any other parts of your home that became cutterd during the winter months.  Some of you may even be picking up swatches of paint as you think about redecorating one or several rooms.

In this episode, PK urges listeners to give not only their surroundings but themselves, a spring touch-up.  You’ll want to listen to this episode where she offers 7 easy ways to be kinder to yourself. As PK says, “If you’re not giving yourself the kindness you deserve, you may not be offering the best version of yourself to the people you support and that can affect your ability to enjoy a healthy level of mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, professional, social or financial wellness.”  Go ahead and give it a listen. You won’t regret it.

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Happy international Women’s Day! And Happy Women’s History Month!  

This time of year is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions women have made to the culture, history and society of the United States, as well as  their contributions to the world-at-large.  But have you stopped to think about what it takes to fulfill these roles effectively? 

When you look at your own life, do you find that you are putting yourself on the back burner in order to meet the needs of all those who are depending on you for mental, physical, emotional, financial support?  Will your legacy be one of self-love or self-sacrifice?

In this episode, PK urges women to take a moment to take stock of their lives and to make the necessary adjustments in self-care that would help them to meet the needs of everyone else who depends on them whether at home or in society.

Key Takeaways from this episode:

•  The United Nations General Assembly adopted its resolution on the observance of International Women’s Day in 1975
• Historically, women have been taught that loving themselves is selfish
• Modern psychology says that not to  prioritize self-love and self-care could result in serious damage to your overall wellbeing. 
• There’s nothing wrong with saving for a rainy day, but there has to be a balance between saving for unforeseen circumstances and investing in your self-care
• Having self-compassion is critical to your emotional health

And while you’re at it, don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Women”s History Month 
• Self-compassion
• 7 Reasons why you Need to Task Cupid With Being More Intentional This Valentine’s Day

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Are you tired of making everyone else a priority? Are you looking for ways to add some excitement and meaning to your life? Then you'll want to hear from Robin Tillotson, an avid traveler and the Chief Cultural Officer for This I do for me: Women Over 50, Black and Fabulous. Robin is also a self-proclaimed “activist for joyful aging.”  

 In this episode, Robin explores the challenges and triumphs of black women, over 50, who have put themselves on the back burner while attending to the needs of their families.  This is their starting point.  Where they end up is a completely different story, as they engage in international travel, learn about new cultures and meet new people, all of which helps to bring out the fabulousness in them!

Here Are Some Gems We Unpacked In This Episode:

• Robin’s passion for sharing her knowledge with others 
• That women sometimes have to be taught that doing for themselves isn’t selfish
• How women, who have been historically self-sacrificing, need to start off small when they are trying to put themselves first
• The history behind the naming of her show

4 Key Takeaways From Our Conversation:

• The importance of finding the balance between the needs of others and your own needs
• The importance of celebrating getting older
• The importance of mindset in aging vibrantly
• How travel can impact your growth and transformation

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy:

• Episode 6 : 10 Ways to Love Yourself That Aren’t Selfish
• Day 4: A Season of Affirmations: Become a Lifelong Learner

And don't forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.   Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you: 

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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Did you know that even though you Gen Xers are by nature self-sufficient, resourceful, flexible, and highly-educated, to name just a few of your admirable characteristics,  you still worry about debt, paying your  mortgages, student loans for you and your children and credit card interest.  In short you are stressed about your finances, and not having enough emergency funds on hand, what your retirement will look like, and whether  Social Security will still exist.  

In this episode, PK  shares why getting financially healthy is important to your physical, mental and social well-being.

Key Takeaways and Gems From This Episode:

• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67 you should have saved 3 times your income by age 40, 
• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67  you should have saved 6 times your salary by age 50 and 
• If you want to be on track to retire at age 67  you should have saved 8 times your salary by age 60.  

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, talked to consumers and experts from all over the country and narrowed down four elements of financial health:

1. Feeling in control 
2. Capacity to absorb a financial shock 
3. On track to meet goals 
4. Flexibility to make choices 

If you’re constantly stressed about whether you have enough money, not just to meet the present obligations, but  for the future as well, then you’re not financially healthy.  It goes without saying that being in this situation can an  impact the state of your physical, mental and social well-being.

Is this the time for you  to start thinking seriously about your financial health?

While you’re at it use some affirmations to keep you positive and motivated.  check out  Episode 16:  (Day 2) in our Season of Affirmations : "I  will update my goals and create new challenges for myself."   You can update this affirmation to fit the context of this episode by affirming, "I  will update my financial goals and create new financial challenges for myself" 

And while you’re trying out these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  So grab your FREE Affirmation eCards Just click the link! 

Hey, if you enjoyed this mini series, hit me up and let me know how this series impacted your self-care practices.  You can leave me a message on my website  on twitter, FB or instagram,  all linked below.

Resources:
"...pandemic related closures" 
" Here's how much money you should have saved by age 40..."

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If you've  ever asked yourself, "What's my purpose?" It's because you were in the space of assessing your spiritual wellbeing, which  is less about your  religious affiliation and  and more about your personal values, your beliefs  and your search for meaning and purpose in life.   

In this episode, PK shares the connection between your  spiritual wellness and  your physical, mental and emotional wellness, and it's not about your religious affiliation.   
You'll want to listen to this episode so you can assess where you are in your spiritual wellness. 

Key Takeaways From This Episode:

• You can be religious and not spiritually healthy or spiritually healthy and not religious
• When you’re spiritually well you have a clear set of beliefs, and you live in accordance with your morals, values and beliefs. 
• Failure to live in accordance with your values and beliefs can affect your mental and emotional state which can then lead to stress, and can snowball into other illnesses.   

Here are some questions you ca ask yourself  to assess your own spiritual wellness:

1. What gives my life meaning and purpose?
2. What gives me hope?
3. Do my values guide my decisions and actions?

And as always, seek out professional help if you are unable to do so on your own.

The bottom line is, as the Global Experiences Office at the University of Pittsburgh says, spiritual wellness is fundamental to your overall wellness because it can help determine your mood and your actions.  It also  influences your mood and stress levels and can impact all your decisions life.  

Resources:
Spiritual Wellness:  What is your meaning and purpose?    
Spiritual wellness is fundamental

And while you’re assessing your spiritual wellness,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time.

Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards  

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you’re working so hard you feel sleep deprived more often than you feel rested, or you’re working so hard that you forget to eat or you ignore important household chores, like paying your bills or doing laundry until you have nothing clean to wear, and for those of you with children, you are unable to make time for your children’s extra curricular or even their activities at  home?  These are all indications that you need to find a work life balance.  

In this episode, PK encourages listeners to  prioritize a change in how you balance your work obligations and lifestyle obligations to avoid  putting your mental, physical and  emotional selves in jeopardy.

Some Key Takeaways from this episode to  achieve that delicate balance between being effective both at work and at home :

1.   Know when to say “enough.”  in short, stop trying to do every task perfectly . Check out Episode 7 - 5 Ways to Deal with Honor Roll Hangover and Stop Aiming for Perfection 
2. Put exercise on your calendar with alerts to get it done.   Check out  Reason# 2 :  Why Cupid Doesn’t want you to be Sidelined by Poor Physical Health
3. Limit your interactions with social media
4. Limit your exposure to people and things that waste your time

The bottom line is that without finding that work/life  balance, you could  end up with high levels of stress that impact your mental health leading to depression and anxiety  and eventually  burnout and that’s no way to lead your life. 

And while you’re trying out these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
•  Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. So grab your FREE Affirmation eCards Just click the link! 

Resources:

The Evolving Definition of Work-life Balance 

How to Maintain Good Health as a Busy Professional

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How are you celebrating this Valentine’s day?  Is it with a loving partner,   girlfriends, your family or are you alone?  

Whatever situation you find yourself in, it is important to take some time to focus on your emotional health today!

In this episode, PK provides Reason # 4  for why she thinks Cupid should really be working harder today,  since many of you are going to  experience a rollercoaster of emotions depending on the outcome of the day.  

 In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection Brene Brown, author and professor, defines connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued and  when they can give and receive without judgment; 

So don’t think of today just as a day for lovers, think of it as a day of connections that can extend throughout  this month of love and beyond.  But start with yourself, connect with yourself  first.    And then check out the clues below to to help you think about whether  you’re struggling with your emotional health?  

Key Takeaways From the Episode:
Here are some clues from Dr. Dan Brennan to help you think about whether  you’re struggling with your emotional health?  

• Are you isolating yourself from friends, family, or coworkers
• Are you sleeping too much or too little
• Do you have an increased use of substances
• Do you have feelings of irritability, guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness
• Are you neglecting your hygiene and personal care?

If you have any questions about your emotional wellness then you should seek professional help.

And while you’re reflecting on these tips,  practice using affirmations to keep you positive and uplifted.  Just click the link and you can grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time.

I wish you all a day of love and connections!!!

Resources:
Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
Dan Brennan 

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Ever noticed how good you feel after you have interacted with people with whom you share a mutually positive connection?   There’s a reason for that.  In fact, research from the National Institutes of Health says that not only do social connections influence our biology and well-being, strong social ties can impact everything from  a longer life, stress reduction, your ability to fight off germs and  better heart health ,which is very appropriate since February is also designated American Heart Month and  The American Heart Association

In this episode I'm going  to give you  the third  reason why I think you can work with Cupid to  become intentional about being socially  healthy 

But before I talk about the importance of being socially healthy, I wanted to remind you to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link! So let’s get back to being socially healthy.

Here are Some Gems and Takeaways From the Show:

• Whether you have a Valentine or not, you can celebrate with your besties, the day before, February 13,  which has come to be known as Galentine’s day since 2010
• You can form  social connections that might release those feel good hormones that can help protect your health and lengthen your life by joining groups that can help you grow your passions/hobbies  like dancing, sewing, knitting, gardening, book clubs
• Volunteering at your local hospital, food pantry, place of worship

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link!

Resources:
American Heart Association
Galentine’s Day
National Institutes of Health
Center for Disease Control
National Health Council 

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   How much is your physical  health contributing to whether you're a participant or observer of life?  In this episode, PK encourages listeners to join with Cupid in being intentional about focusing on getting or maintaining great physical health.  

Right now everyone is focused on Omicron and other COVID variants because  those are highly communicable  diseases.  But it is also important that you pay attention to health concerns  such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, several cancer  and hypertension all of which are noncommunicable, but which can put you on the sidelines. 

Key Takeaways

•  If you want  to make good on your understanding of the reality of life’s shortness then you have to be intentional about taking care of the only body you have
• Don't wait for a diagnosis of impending death to start living
• Set an intention to incorporate physical activity into your life on a regular schedule
• Get someone to hold you accountable if you have trouble staying on track with goals
• Use affirmations to keep you positive and motivated

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence.  Just click the link!

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Are you mentally healthy?  Mayo Clinic, defines mental health as the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave in personal and family relationships, at work or school and in social settings.

Listen to this episode to find out the cues that might alert you to the need to seek help from a mental health professional.  If some of those cues resonate with you, then work with Cupid to give yourself the gift of being mentally healthy because the effects will impact your life beyond Valentine's day! 

Speaking of mental health, if you or somebody you know is in crisis, please call the tool free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline  at 1-800-273-TALK.

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Affirmation eCards to shift your mindset, raise your self-esteem and boost your self-confidence. 
Choose one or two that resonate with you, and make a habit of repeating them several times throughout the day, especially when you wake up in the morning, and at night before you go to bed. As you use them, observe the effect they have on you.  

• Do they make you feel more loving toward yourself and more confident? 
• Do they increase your belief in your abilities?  
• Do they make it easier for you to take life in stride? 

Try to be aware of how your mind and body react to your practice of repeating affirmations.  Be consistent with this practice and you’ll see the difference over time. Just click the link! FREE Affirmation eCards.

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As Valentine's Day approaches, are you looking forward to it with anticipation or dread?  Many of you will go through a lot of emotions ranging from sheer ecstasy because you anticipate your significant other sending you flowers or gifting you with chocolate or jewelry or cute lingerie or other tokens of affection.  Others will be disappointed because their significant others forgot or ignored the day, and others may even feel despair at the thought of yet another Valentine's day alone. 

In this episode, PK levels the playing field by reminding listeners that their first love should be themselves.  Her advice: "Get Cupid on board and love yourselves first!"

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Have you ever been in a situation where you feel deep in your heart that the life you're living is not the life you're meant to live?  Well, that's where Avalaura Gaither found herself,  in spite of the fact that she worked tirelessly in her dream profession, had a great income, drove a nice car and had a great family.  So why did she find herself in an emotional heap on the floor crying out to God  for help?

You'll want to listen to this episode to hear how Avalaura overcame her circumstances and designed a Triple A process for getting in alignment with her passion and purpose.

Here Are Some Gems And Key Takeaways We Unpacked In This Episode:

• How Avalaura went from questioning her existence  to living in her passion purpose
• How outside appearances of having the perfect life can be deceptive
• The importance of looking inside and asking yourself the hard questions and listening to the still voice inside
• The role of  a healing sabbatical in moving forward
• The importance of identifying and treating the root cause of the problems in your life
• The importance of aligning your level of self-care with the amount of stress you’re experiencing.
• What Avalaura calls her three step process for  getting in alignment with your passion and purpose

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