She Leads Confidently

Become Your Future Self today. Identity shifting is a way to transform your life from where you are to your future self. The best version of yourself possible. The you that you see when daydreaming. The future awesome you that you can see yet don’t know how to step into that person. How you see yourself and your beliefs about yourself will always determine what you can achieve. Yet, how you see yourself right now was determined back when you were 6-7 years old before you knew how to protect your thought. Today you may see yourself as a successful businessperson who makes $85,000. Every time you try to break the 6-figure mark, everything blows up. Why? Your identity.Or you would like to lose 50 pounds but being overweight is in your genes. Every time you try to lose weight, you fail. You tell yourself you’re going to start going to the gym, but after a few days, you stop. Why? Your identity. You promise yourself it’s time to quit smoking, but that never works out. Why? Yup, your identity. In this podcast talks about how to Shift your Identity. How to change what you say to have more success in your life. As 2023 fast approaches, it's time to set your goals to become the best version of yourself. How? Here is a quick example of how to make a change in order to achieve more success in your life. Right now, you want to start exercising to lose weight. You set the goal of going to the gym and exercising 4 times a week. And you commit to eating nutritious, healthy meals. On day 1 you jump out of bed and off to the gym, on day 2 day 3, day 4 same thing. But then the alarm goes off on day 5, but you're tired, it is cold outside, and perhaps you worked late, so you hit the snooze button. And hit it again. You’ll go tomorrow. You don’t, and before you know it, you are no longer inspired to go to the gym. Just think if, instead of going to the gym script say…I am a healthy woman who eats nutritious meals and loves to exercise at the gym meeting new friends. See yourself as your future self and watch the transformation begin and continue. Here’s another quick example, you smoke, but on January 1, you will quit smoking. Instead of saying you are going to quick smoking instead, just say over and over, I'm a non-smoker I am healthy and fit. Don’t allow someone else's version of you to be your reality Shift your Identity and start living your best life right now. If you would like to talk more about how to shift your Identity. DM me, and we will set up a call. Try it and let me know what you think   0 Comments Sort by     Add a comment...  

Understanding the Power of your Story. Reconnecting, Rewiring, and ReIgnite Possibilities. Each person has a story that empowers or disempowers them. The childhood stories are their view of an incident that occurred in their life, be it trauma, parents divorcing, death, or good times. The Power of Your Story often is what holds them back and makes them take a different turn in their life. Perhaps they were amazing pianists after a loss of a beloved friend, and she never played the piano again. In fact, she all but forgets she was an excellent pianist until much later in life. Her friend was shocked when she told her friend how she used to play an instrument. When asked why she stopped, she had no idea. She just did. This is how Shadows hide within. Her mind buried the fact that, as a child, her friend died. She linked the piano to death, but she had no idea. However, going through these steps will show you how to reconnect within, rewire the stories to bring out the truth, and reignite your possibilities. Become the best version of yourself starting today! Interested in looking at your Shadow Story? Check out this link https://karenbarno.com/ssw-intensive/

Bad Outcomes can bring Good Things. I had a concussion a few weeks ago by slamming my head into a metal shelf's sharp end, which involved a lot of blood, a visit to Urgent Care, and staples. Then for seven days, I just sat and stared into space. However, the thoughts I had and the visions I saw were amazing. One of the visions was I could see how people saw me. It was a fascinating glimpse into how I am perceived. I feel so blessed to be shown it so I can celebrate that people see me as more successful than I see myself, conversely, how others see me in a not-very flattering light. I consider it a gift because I didn't like what I saw in certain instances. It forced me to ask straight questions, and it seemed like there was a no BS meter because I had to be completely honest. There were questions that I needed to answer to who, no idea. Forever grateful for this gift (I could have gone without the gift of a head injury.) The mind and the universe will tell you what you need to know and your path to accomplish your goals if you ask and patiently listen. The key is to wait for the answer. Plus, you never know how it will be delivered. Your mind is amazing. Embrace it and Find Your Blue Rose.

Heidi's leadership journey began working in various positions in a nursing home, involved laying cement (a great lesson for leaders), and took a turn to high-performance coaching. Heidi offered great tips on time management that all leaders can implement in their daily life. Especially with the holidays fast approaching, these timely tips will help team members better manage their time and emotion. Emotions are energy, and she spent time explaining how to give yourself a natural energy boost. Peak performers know how to instantly raise their energy level as needed. Heidi also has a great PDF to help leaders understand their goals and align their to-dos with these goals. This podcast is note-taking worthy. Bring your note-taking device and be prepared to learn to go on a leadership adventure. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment.

Power of Asking Questions These questions give you the opportunity to reset your thinking. I know these questions work because they took me from broke, homeless, and angry to a CEO making a six-figure income, author, speaker, and a leadership coach. I know these three questions work The first question is, Who Am I? Before you start these questions, go somewhere quiet where it's just you and a piece of paper, and turn off any distractions. If you can meditate first, take 5-10 minutes. Then ask Who am I? And is not as in Who am I as a leader? Mother, businesswoman, but who am I at my core? Are you caring, loving, or angry? Look at all the different emotions you feel, and write them down The second question Who do you want to be? Who do you dream of being? Who is that person you dream of becoming? Write it out in detail. I mean, don't just put down I want to be a best-selling author, or I want to start my own company or support the less fortunate. Write down in detail. For me, Blue Rose Lifestyle will have a digital magazine, an online TV show, a podcast, coaching, and online courses. I have it all spelled out. Write down in as much detail as possible and read it at least 2 times a day. Allow yourself to course correct as well. The third question is, Who do you have to become to be that person? What do you have to do? Now I used to say, how do we get you to that person? But that's more of a roadmap, and I can give that to you in coaching or in my Free Facebook group Spiritual Confidence. That's a roadmap of the steps you need to take. Instead, Who do you have to become to be that person? How do we get you there? How do we work on that? What needs to change or be improved? What belief systems do you need to shift? What Shadows are buried within? Do you need to change friends? Change jobs? There's so much to look at. That's where you start Reconnecting within asking yourself, who am I within? And just sit, listening for the answers. And then, you need to Rewire your thinking. For instance, many people have a money wound. They may think that only liars, cheats, thieves, and old people make six figures. If that is how they think, they’re not going to get there. You must have the belief, the self-belief, that you can accomplish anything you want to accomplish. There's nothing you can't do. You must believe that belief at your core. I knew before I started as a coach that I would be a force to be reckoned with.  I believe in women's abilities to change and people's desire for more. Everybody wants their dream. It's my mission in life to show them the path to get there. Then you need to Reignite Your Possibilities? Sit and write down everything you've ever dreamt of doing. Go back to childhood. What did you want to do when you were in kindergarten, first grade, fifth grade, you know, senior in high school, college, Junior College jobs, etc? What did you want to do? Then look for an overarching theme, my overarching theme has always been a type of healing, guiding, and entertaining, that's why I've written books. Helping people heal has always been my North Star. As I've talked about on my podcast, your beliefs are everything. Sit with these questions. Take your time, get a journal, and write in your journal. I went back to the written word on paper (versus electronic) because there's something magical about putting your hand on the paper and writing it out. That makes the connection between heaven and earth, between your thoughts, the paper, and the universe. Get a beautiful journal and great pencils. Sit down and ask yourself these three questions. If you need any help, please let me know. Just reach out to me DM or email me. You can find me on YouTube or my free Facebook group, Spiritual Confidence Let's get to work. Here’s to you Finding Your Blue Rose and Living the Blue Rose Lifestyle.

Reclaim Your Voice. Be free in 2023 2023 is just 70+ days away. Now is the time to develop a plan for the 4th quarter and 2023. What will you do in 2023? What will you create? Work at? Start? Success is always located in line with the plan. What is not planned does not get done. I'm spending this week with a successful woman business coach crafting my 2023 vision. I'm excited to work with someone who has successfully done it in their own business. Over the years, I've set goals and my plan alone. And I am nowhere close to where I want to be. I realized that when you want to play a bigger game, find those you wish to and learn from. Successful people love to mentor people thirsty for knowledge. Join my free Facebook group, Spiritual Confidence, where I post teaching videos to help women #BEFREEIN2023 leading up to and into New Year's Eve.  If you are ready to break through and own your 2023, set up a 2-hour strategy call with me. We will work together to start by setting your intentions, developing your BHAG goal, deciding your goal markers, then making a plan on how you will accomplish these goals. Ready? https://karenbarno.com/befreein2023/  Let's get to work so you can Find Your Blue Rose. Step into your calling. Everyone has a specific calling and a purpose. Once you rediscover your confidence, you can rewire your inner voice and reclaim your personal power.

Be true to yourself I have spent 2-3 years thinking, healing, and becoming the best version of myself today. 2019 was a year filled with changes, some good but most, not good. I watched someone I knew descend into drugs and alcohol, staffing turmoil, and an extremely sick daughter to finish 2019. (That was the beginning of COVID; however, the general public didn't know it was here until 2020. That could be a different podcast.) During COVID, I was the only person at the office and had a lot of time to think. I had large Post-it boards all around the office as I tried to figure my stuff out. Notes, comments, goals, dreams, etc. Some dreams/goals made the final cut but most ended up in the trash can. I am sure the janitorial staff and UPS drivers thought an insane person worked there when they stopped by. 😂 When 2022 started, I had my mojo back. I felt free, clear, and happy. I am as confident today as I was when I was a medic in the USAF, and that was many years ago. The sad fact was I lost my confidence and never knew how to get it back. I spent years reading all I could about change, transformation being a better me. It took over 30+ years to rediscover who I am at my core. I have learned as women, people felt, and still feel in some cases, free to judge us, dismiss us, be rude, pay us less, and ...you get the idea. Today. I am totally different. I asked myself three questions: 1) Who am I? 2) Who do I want to be? 3) How do I get there? Today those 3 questions form the framework of my new 90-day Coaching program. I have been called to help women figure themselves out. Sort out their past, knowing that healing them becomes easier once they can put meaning to the past event. We work together as she decides who she wants to be. What will be the best version of her lookalike? Then we develop a plan for her to become that person. Interested in learning more? https://karenbarno.com/90-day-coaching/ Have questions? Ask over on my FREE FB Group Spiritual Confidence. See you over there.

Give Yourself Permission Welcome to Episode #89 of the Blue Rose podcast. This week we chat about giving yourself permission. The difference between how women bet on Jeopardy versus men. Especially, you see, women over 50. Women born before 1985 did not have many, if any, options in the workplace. The workplace was opening to women, and if they needed or wanted to work, they took what they could get. And at a considerably lower wage. That theme followed them throughout their career. They may have climbed to the corporate ladder and, in the event, made it to the C-suite, but the journey was arduous. Many battles were waged, such as lower pay, longer hours, and if they had children, many left the workplace. Not because they wanted to but because the work hours and page did not make it conducive to women. When they returned, they had to work harder to get back in. Many did and were successful. Then their 50,55, or 60th birthday arrived. Retirement looming. The question of what's next begins. With each passing year, this little voice grows louder and louder. For many, this is the first time they choose what they want to do in their next 2-30 years. Money, family obligations, and husbands' careers are no longer the driving force. These women get to decide what makes their heart sing. However, and it’s big, so many don’t know the answer to Who am I and What do I WANT TO DO? They never had time to answer the most fundamental questions. Until now. This is where I come in. I help women develop the Courage to look within. Begin asking themselves some hard yet long overdue questions about what is happening with their soul. Seeking Clarity is the next area to be explored. If there is no clarity on what they want to do, churning and burning occur. The merry-go-round of doubt. (I know what you may be thinking, and yes, successful women often get cause on the merry-go-round. Why? Many different fears kick in. But more on this later.) Asking permission is a part of the path to success for women over 50. This was taught in childhood and carried on throughout their life… until now. Permit Yourself to start your new beginnings and limitless possibilities by telling a more empowering story.

Front line lessons learned. Veronica Santarelli is CEO and founder of Grassp medical cannabis. Plus, she has a podcast titled ‘A Diet Obsessed.’ During this podcast, we discuss a wide range of topics, from fitness to the state of cannabis and future projections, including the different strains of cannabis and how rare it is for there to be a female leader within the cannabis industry. Veronica became involved with medical cannabis before it became was considered mainstream. As with most founders, she saw a problem and decided she needed to create a company to resolve the common challenges.  She is an ever-rarer CEO. Veronica is willing to discuss blocks that hold her stuck. Such as impostor syndrome, self-doubt, and negative self-talk. She was blessed to have strong role models. Her mother put herself through college after she divorced Veronica's dad. She then went on to become CEO of a mental health organization.  Being raised by strong women Veronica, it's easy to see where Veronica got her faith and courage to persevere. Starting in other positions within the company, she was able to see how different divisions interact together. If you think you would make a great CEO, go for it. Until you accomplish that goal, take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you. When I became the CEO of Arizona ALFA, it was after working two jobs. One at a retirement community and the other at Arizona ALFA. I asked a million questions and volunteered for additional duties. I needed to learn all about starting a nonprofit and being a leader.  Veronica teaches my listeners a valuable lesson. Hard work, perseverance, desire, and a goal will win 9 times out of 10.   If being a CEO is not enough, Veronica started a podcast called A Diet Obsessed. After dealing with body positivity, weight, and other issues, she wanted to, once again, show women they are perfect the way they are. In her podcast, she chats about weight loss, fitness, diet culture, body acceptance, food obsessions and reviews other podcasts.  Enjoy this podcast, it’s packed with fantastic information. You may want to open up your note-taking app while listening. I have listened to this a few times and have a few pages of notes.  If you like what you hear, please drop me a review! (function(d,s,id) { var js; var fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://forms.aweber.com/form/19/1150982319.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, "script", "aweber-wjs-2051392853"));

Tales of being Catfished. I was catfished. That was the first thing Dr. Sandra Brownstein said on a phone call with me. Now to be transparent, I barely knew what being ‘Catfished’ meant. I saw a show about it once, and it hurt my heart. The one I saw was about a woman who was catfished by another woman. She was left brokenhearted, and it made me so sad. Never even considered watching another episode. Sandra had to spend the first part of the call explaining what catfished worked. How these guys troll social media sites to find their next victim. One shocking thing she told me was what percentage of profiles on Linkedin are catfishers. I was shocked. What an insidious thing to do, Catfish innocent people. Dr. Brownstein openly discussed her experiences with the Catfisher. The techniques they use to reel women in. Plus the same proven blueprint is used by 99% of these con artists. The Catfished builds up trust and love quickly, and once these women buy into the You’re my Queen, I love you and start packing, we are going to get married and travel the world. He'll pay for everything. But STOP the presses. Something bad happens to him than the money request comes. It can be small like $500 for a plane ticket or $500,000 to pay a downpayment but don't worry when he gets here, he'll pay you back. Except that NEVER happens. When he gets the money, he is gone baby gone. They ask for phone cards and mobile phones, then before they know what’s happening, they ask for 10,000+++ dollars. Many women get whipped out of all their savings, and the Catfisher is long gone. He moved on to his next victim. I think these guys ‘talk’ with 3-4 women at a time to get their money. They prey upon single lonely women looking for companionship. These bad actors know all the triggers to pull, leaving many women with emotional trauma. Many spend years trying to recover financially and emotionally.  Dr. Brownstein could spot the scheme and left, not losing anything other than time and a few open wounds. She talks about how the process is done, the commonalities, and the red flags. Join the conversation and bring a notebook. This session is note-taking worthy.