I Heart My Life Show

To many of us entrepreneurs, starting a business means starting a financial journey that’s not always a hundred percent safe.

And yet, we do it. We do it for the thrill, we do it for the adventure, we do it for the dreams, and of course, we do it for the wealth.

Creating wealth, true wealth, doesn’t always come easy; which is why asking for the help of an expert is never a bad idea.

And you know it already, this is exactly what we’re doing in this week’s episode of I Heart My Life!

Everyone, I want you to meet this week’s guest on the show, the brilliant Kiana Danial.

Kiana is the CEO of Invest Diva and a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. She is also an award-winning, internationally recognized personal investing and wealth creation expert. 

She truly is the perfect woman for this, am I right?

Having been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TIME, Forbes, Kiplinger, Business Insider, TheStreet, Nasdaq, Fox Business, CNN, Yahoo! Finance, and Cheddar, Kiana is a highly sought-after commentator, professional speaker, and executive coach.

Using her Diva Wealth Ecosystem, she has built an 8-figure net worth within three years. 

Pretty impressive stuff!

Well, lucky for you, today, Kiana is here to share all her knowledge and secrets with us.

Listen in as she and I discuss how entrepreneurs and business owners can learn to manage their money, invest it, and create true generational wealth.

I hope you’re just as excited as I am for this!

All right, without further ado, let’s dive in!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:48] How Kiana’s business started
• [08:13] Staying positive in tough times through manifestation
• [15:19] Why some entrepreneurs are still struggling to make ends meet
• [22:40] Are you spending more after making more? That might be why you have money problems…
• [26:50] Here’s how to make your money work for you
• [33:24] How to find the right person to help you invest
• [34:46] Kiana discusses her new book
• [37:31] Kiana tells us how we can create a life that’s better than our dreams

Quotes:

“Wealth is a byproduct of financial literacy, financial literacy is not a byproduct of wealth.” – Kiana Danial

“If you can't manage a hundred bucks, you cannot manage a hundred thousand dollars, and you definitely cannot manage a million dollars.” – Kiana Danial 

“A personal family emergency fund, depending on your age, your income potential, and your health, is anywhere between three to twelve months of your essential monthly expenses saved in a high yield savings account.” – Kiana Danial

“As you start making more money, don't start spending more money!” – Kiana Danial

“There are little things that anybody can do to take control of their financial future and ensure that their money is going to continue making more money on their behalf.” – Kiana Danial

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Our brains are what makes us human and differentiates us from other primates.

They’re big, they’re heavy, and they are as complex as the universe itself. They are also constantly changing and evolving.

So it’s safe to say that learning as much as we can about the human brain is never a bad idea.

After all, our neurological makeup controls much of who we are and what we do… or so some would say.

But in today’s episode, I’ve invited a specialist of the brain, the brilliant Dr. Philippe Douyon, who does not believe in this inevitability.

Dr. Douyon is a Board Certified Neurologist who helps high-performance individuals and business leaders crack the code to hacking the most powerful tool at our disposal… you’ve guessed it, the human brain! 

In this episode, he and I will be discussing the many interesting facets of the human brain, what neuroplasticity is, how the brain changes and evolves over time, how to rewire our brains for better performance (and a better life), and more.

Dr. Douyon will also be busting the prevalent myth that we’re victims to our neurological makeup (which is something I’m super excited for).

Are you ready to have your mind blown (pun intended)?

Tune in now!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [00:39] Dr. Douyon introduces himself
• [03:08] Here’s what “neuroplasticity” means
• [08:45] Dr. Douyon tells us how we can use our brains to create the life of our dreams
• [15:49] Here’s how you can increase your dopamine levels
• [24:11] How to keep a positive frame of mind when science is not on your side
• [26:48] Wondering what you can do to rewire your brain? Here are a few practical tips for you!
• [32:10] Dr. Douyon’s thoughts on education
• [34:46] “Am I actually rewiring my brain?”
• [38:27] Learn more about Dr. Douyon’s book

Quotes:

“Neuroplasticity is really about how the brain changes, how it adapts, how it learns, [and] how it heals from injury. And it really speaks to the fact that our brains are constantly making new neurons and new connections.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon

“There are decisions that we can make every single day that influence how our brains change. And that's incredibly powerful. The reality is that if our brains are constantly changing, that means that we're capable of changing as individuals, as communities, and as a society.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon

“Just like we have to be mindful about what we feed our bodies, we also have to be mindful about what we’re taking into our brain.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon

“One of the biggest myths when it comes to Alzheimer's disease is that it's not a lifestyle issue. The reality is, it's very much a lifestyle issue. If people are eating poorly, if they have poor sleeping habits, if they don't exercise, they're more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon

“For business owners, for entrepreneurs, for professionals, it's so important that we are constantly learning [because] that learning process allows our brains to make new neurons and new connections.”  – Dr. Philippe Douyon

“In order for you to stop a habit that's not healthy for you, you have to be motivated to do it.” – Dr. Philippe Douyon

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Have you ever thought about your spirit like a source, a potent energy full of divine wisdom? If you haven’t, allow us to refresh your perspective a bit. 

Spirituality is intertwined with the human experience, and currently making its comeback through media and business. And because it’s re-emerging amidst the age of hustle culture, we’re now able to address our spiritual burnout more than ever. 

Your body, mind, and soul are all connected, so if you learn to work with them on a deeper level... your healing (and possibilities) become abundant. Which is exactly what Dr. Erin discovered on her pursuit of truth, healing, and alignment!

Dr. Erin, also known as the Doctor of Divinity, is a multifaceted guru in her own right. After suffering a stillbirth in her early twenties, she was spiritually broke— and seeking to create her own wealth. 

Now she’s made it her mission to educate the masses on the energetics of trauma to heighten our healing at the soul level. It’s through her top-rated podcast, best-seller books and coaching programs that she bridges the gap between science, spirituality, and psychology to cultivate something extraordinary… And right here on the IHML Show! 

In this episode, Dr. Erin and I investigate the many facets of spiritual and traditional psychology that inspired her creation of the E4 Trauma Method. 

Dr. Erin is also delving into intergenerational trauma, exciting things to come in her business, how to transform your trauma and discover your soul’s purpose!

Dr. Erin’s work has cultivated a new paradigm of inner work that enriches the human experience as it wholly deserves. This woman’s magnificent mind, warmth, and vibrancy is a great reminder that you can overcome anything... all you have to do is put a little soul into it!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:25] Dr. Erin kicks the conversation off by taking us back to how she chose her path!
• [03:51] This is how Dr. Erin got closer to fulfillment after her many wakeup calls.
• [06:46] How to start deep inner work blocking your manifestations, according to Dr. Erin!
• [10:57] Dr. Erin dives into deeper detail regarding trauma work utilizing her own methods as well as others.
• [13:14] Why you can’t keep what you don’t give away, according to Dr. Erin...
• [14:21] Dr. Erin addresses the big buzz around intergenerational trauma, and how she herself overcame it in her own family dynamic.
• [21:40] This is how (and why) you should be more conscious of how you serve your relationships.
• [25:29] Dr. Erin harps on the identity shifts that organically occur in the journey of parenthood.
• [27:13] Did you know trauma can have an impact on your wealth creation? Dr. Erin draws distinct connections, and how you can move through those blocks!
• [29:17] Dr. Erin gushes about the exciting things to come in her business.
• [32:53] This is the doctor’s order for how to create a life better than your dreams!

Quotes:

“I was 30 and I had this moment of like, ‘Hey, I'm a millionaire, but I'm too unfulfilled.’ I was living a double life. I was literally trying to live the life that the world told me I was supposed to live.” — Dr. Erin

“Doing your trauma work is for sure the most important thing, because your soul's calling is your soul. Until you have done your soul's work, you won't know your true soul’s calling.” — Dr. Erin

“You need to surround yourself in an environment of people that are holding you in truth and that are doing their work so that you can stay in that frequency.” — Dr. Erin

“We can have these spiritual things, but we need to deal with the actual DNA and the subconscious work.” — Dr. Erin

“It's not what happens to you. It's what happens within you.” — Dr. Erin

“I'm doing work for the collective in my trauma work. I'm doing work for my lineage and things like that. And that's why I do service every day.” — Dr. Erin

“Love if you wanna experience love, [but] you can't fully have love unless you are the expression of love and you give love away.” — Dr. Erin

“In order to be fully free in this lifetime and fully empowered, we need to be fully free and empowered in those [parental] relationships.” — Dr. Erin

“So of course having a non-judgment, practicing non-judgment is for sure the number one thing, unconditional love to yourself. Because think about that, don't you wanna teach your child unconditional love? If they don't see you unconditionally loving yourself, they're not gonna learn unconditional love. If our children don't see us unconditionally loving ourselves, they won't be able to unconditionally love themselves.” — Dr. Erin

“We're not our status. We're not our bank account status. We're not even our bodies. We're not the circumstances. We're not even our beliefs. We're actually the creator of all of it.” — Dr. Erin

“I believe we're kind of all born for particular expressions, if you will. And for me, when I'm most in that genius zone is generally in person.” — Dr. Erin

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Have you ever thought about your spirit like a source, a potent energy full of divine wisdom? If you haven’t, allow us to refresh your perspective a bit. 

Spirituality is intertwined with the human experience, and currently making its comeback through media and business. And because it’s re-emerging amidst the age of hustle culture, we’re now able to address our spiritual burnout more than ever. 

Your body, mind, and soul are all connected, so if you learn to work with them on a deeper level... your healing (and possibilities) become abundant. Which is exactly what Dr. Erin discovered on her pursuit of truth, healing, and alignment!

Dr. Erin, also known as the Doctor of Divinity, is a multifaceted guru in her own right. After suffering a stillbirth in her early twenties, she was spiritually broke— and seeking to create her own wealth. 

Now she’s made it her mission to educate the masses on the energetics of trauma to heighten our healing at the soul level. It’s through her top-rated podcast, best-seller books and coaching programs that she bridges the gap between science, spirituality, and psychology to cultivate something extraordinary… And right here on the IHML Show! 

In this episode, Dr. Erin and I investigate the many facets of spiritual and traditional psychology that inspired her creation of the E4 Trauma Method. 

Dr. Erin is also delving into intergenerational trauma, exciting things to come in her business, how to transform your trauma and discover your soul’s purpose!

Dr. Erin’s work has cultivated a new paradigm of inner work that enriches the human experience as it wholly deserves. This woman’s magnificent mind, warmth, and vibrancy is a great reminder that you can overcome anything... all you have to do is put a little soul into it!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:25] Dr. Erin kicks the conversation off by taking us back to how she chose her path!
• [03:51] This is how Dr. Erin got closer to fulfillment after her many wakeup calls.
• [06:46] How to start deep inner work blocking your manifestations, according to Dr. Erin!
• [10:57] Dr. Erin dives into deeper detail regarding trauma work utilizing her own methods as well as others.
• [13:14] Why you can’t keep what you don’t give away, according to Dr. Erin...
• [14:21] Dr. Erin addresses the big buzz around intergenerational trauma, and how she herself overcame it in her own family dynamic.
• [21:40] This is how (and why) you should be more conscious of how you serve your relationships.
• [25:29] Dr. Erin harps on the identity shifts that organically occur in the journey of parenthood.
• [27:13] Did you know trauma can have an impact on your wealth creation? Dr. Erin draws distinct connections, and how you can move through those blocks!
• [29:17] Dr. Erin gushes about the exciting things to come in her business.
• [32:53] This is the doctor’s order for how to create a life better than your dreams!

Quotes:

“I was 30 and I had this moment of like, ‘Hey, I'm a millionaire, but I'm too unfulfilled.’ I was living a double life. I was literally trying to live the life that the world told me I was supposed to live.” — Dr. Erin

“Doing your trauma work is for sure the most important thing, because your soul's calling is your soul. Until you have done your soul's work, you won't know your true soul’s calling.” — Dr. Erin

“You need to surround yourself in an environment of people that are holding you in truth and that are doing their work so that you can stay in that frequency.” — Dr. Erin

“We can have these spiritual things, but we need to deal with the actual DNA and the subconscious work.” — Dr. Erin

“It's not what happens to you. It's what happens within you.” — Dr. Erin

“I'm doing work for the collective in my trauma work. I'm doing work for my lineage and things like that. And that's why I do service every day.” — Dr. Erin

“Love if you wanna experience love, [but] you can't fully have love unless you are the expression of love and you give love away.” — Dr. Erin

“In order to be fully free in this lifetime and fully empowered, we need to be fully free and empowered in those [parental] relationships.” — Dr. Erin

“So of course having a non-judgment, practicing non-judgment is for sure the number one thing, unconditional love to yourself. Because think about that, don't you wanna teach your child unconditional love? If they don't see you unconditionally loving yourself, they're not gonna learn unconditional love. If our children don't see us unconditionally loving ourselves, they won't be able to unconditionally love themselves.” — Dr. Erin

“We're not our status. We're not our bank account status. We're not even our bodies. We're not the circumstances. We're not even our beliefs. We're actually the creator of all of it.” — Dr. Erin

“I believe we're kind of all born for particular expressions, if you will. And for me, when I'm most in that genius zone is generally in person.” — Dr. Erin

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For many people, bearing the weight of the world can feel heavy and almost never-ending. As a society, we’ve been conditioned to do so much: push through, focus on the next best thing, and seldom stop to take in the moment. 

But just imagine if we were given the tools, time, and space to embrace our journey and focus on the deeper feelings that mold it. Entertain that reality in your mind… because it can be yours! And way sooner than you might believe…

Working in the coaching and entrepreneurial space has opened me up to the ever-evolving world of mindset work. Even before I launched my own business, I always sought to cultivate alignment in my life. 

So over the years, I’ve made it a point to address it in my ongoing conversations with both colleagues and friends. Which, you can imagine, was beyond eye-opening for me and everyone I’ve worked with…

This is why this week’s IHML Show is all about the recent transformational mindset hacks that I’m implementing. I’m sharing the three mindset shifts I’m currently leaning into and why they’re crucial to my current reality. 

I’ll also be sharing the questions and affirmations I’ve found most helpful in my mindset journey, despite all the societal conditioning that counters them. It’s my mission, as well as I Heart My Life’s, to candidly embrace the human experience so we could make it better.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] My 3 mindset shifts 
• [01:34] Emily shares the first big shift she’s been leaning into (thanks to an amazing previous guest).
• [07:01] Save your seat for my Love Your Life Masterclass
• [08:00] How the feeling of relief can drastically shift your mindset, thanks to Emily and her powerful conversations with colleagues. 
• [12:20] This is the three-word statement that’s empowered Emily’s mindset. 
• [14:32] For those feeling the weight of the world right now, Emily has this super amazing mindset challenge for you (and some helpful advice)…

Quotes:

“I've been tuning into both of those questions: How do you wanna feel and what do you wanna embody?” — Emily Williams

“When we take it one step further, it makes it much easier to make decisions that are gonna be in alignment with the goals that we have.” — Emily Williams

“Tune in to what word really feels aligned for you and go past that initial excitement point if that's kind of where you're landing at the moment because there's something deeper on the other side.” — Emily Williams

“When you tune into relief and it's like a breath, a sigh of relief, right? Our shoulders automatically go down and [we] feel less stressed. There's less anxiety in our bodies when we tune into that. And [when] we ask ourselves that question, it opens up so many doors and a level of awareness that we might not have had before.” — Emily Williams

“A big theme of today's episode is really you tuning in and trusting your intuition. Just giving yourself the time and space to even ask these questions of success and going to the next level, and you becoming the best version of yourself and creating more joy and happiness is about personal awareness.” — Emily Williams

“We're moving so quickly as a society that we don't let ourselves tune in to what the reality actually is and what we truly need. But the amazing thing is, our body will tell us.” — Emily Williams

“When we tune in and we give ourselves the time and the space, it can bring about such awareness that it enables us to be crystal clear. And then we can make decisions from that place.” — Emily Williams

“So many people are struggling at this point in time and are nervous about what's coming in the world. And we can get so overwhelmed with the current reality and forget that we are doing great.” — Emily Williams

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What if I were to tell you that your imagination may be what’s holding you back from the infinite breadth of possibility... and there’s no one “right path” for you to follow? 

I know that may sound counterproductive to everything you’ve been taught about creating and manifesting, but it’s part of today’s conversation on IHML.

What you believe about yourself and your desires is only going to frame you, not free you. In order to fully experience life, you have to open yourself to all of it. That total and complete surrender might sound terrifying, impossible even, but it’s not. 

For wellbeing creator and transformational artist Dorota Stanczyk, releasing everything she believed (and wanted) was the key to her second (and most abundant) life chapter.

Dorota Stanczyk comes from a rich line of healers. Her family possesses various gifts, ranging from clairvoyance to being mediums. And although Dorota knew exactly where she came from, she rejected that part of her in every sense. So much so she acquired a debilitating autoimmune disease. 

It took complete surrender to her illness, repressed trauma, and self-rejection to reconnect with her body... and in turn, her sense of self.

Now, Dorota has made it her mission to utilize her love of creativity, fine art and personal growth to create informative exhibitions that showcase a new paradigm of living. 

Her work with celebrities, high-performance technology, and even being a Creative Director has taken the world by storm— including us here at I Heart My Life! 

I had such a transformative experience with Dorota myself that I felt utterly compelled to bring her onto the IHML Show.

This week on the IHML Show, Dorota is taking us through her personal journey with complete surrender. 

Not only is she sharing her secrets to attracting abundance and healing her own autoimmune disease, but the transformational shifts she experienced to do so! 

Plus, Dorota tells us about her book (Re)create Yourself and how to release emotions trapped in the body.

If you thought you knew everything you needed to create your dream life... prepare to have your mind blown! Dorota’s creativity, wisdom, and potent spiritual powers are going to send you positively spiraling!

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:01] Dorota delves into her deep lineage of healers, and her early introductions to the world of energy work.
• [02:49] What did Dorota experience in the early brewings of her gifts? She tells us!
• [06:39] This is how Dorota’s tumultuous family dynamic ultimately helped her embrace her undeniable power.
• [14:03] Dorota dives into what she means when she lets go of everything, and describes what the complexity of full acceptance looks like in her life.
• [19:50] How to put yourself in a state of receiving abundance, according to Dorota!
• [24:52] For those of you asking how to raise your vibes, Dorota has advice for you...
• [31:44] Dorota takes us back to the start of her second chapter, and how she evolved as a healer and author.
• [37:27] Why you shouldn’t be afraid of change— according to Dorota!
• [39:25] Dorota shares her philosophy on releasing emotions trapped in your body.
• [46:07] How Dorota healed her autoimmune disease.
• [48:58] Dorota spills deets on her upcoming book, and where to find it
• [51:36] What to do to create a life better than your dreams, in the wise words of Dorota.

Quotes:

“Whenever I enter someone's aura, I receive some sort of mood board. So I can literally look at, feel the person and almost have a visual representation of that person's life. And that's a very beautiful gift because every time I even walk in a park, I will meet someone's aura. It's like this constant movie that’s projected and given to me, and it took me years to learn to use that and to use that well.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“When I started to meditate, it was like coming back home. It was like, I knew that it wasn't something I was doing for the first time. And on the first day I detached from my physical body, I could re-experience my body. I was re-experiencing the energies.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“I had to be pushed to the rock bottom. I had to be pushed to completely break and fall completely apart in order to do that in order to surrender. Because when you live and grew up in so little safety of an environment, what happens to you? You learn to control your environment. You learn to control yourself in order to build that sense of security, that sense of safety. By trying to control yourself and your life, you judge that a certain way is the right way for you.” — Dorota Stanczyk (14:25- 15:06)

“Every path is the right path, because every path will eventually lead you to reconnection to yourself. You can make this path longer, you can make it more painful. You can make it more complicated, but every way is the right way, right there.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“So we should never judge this experience as better or good, because maybe this experience is the perfect experience we are supposed to go through in that specific moment.” — Dorota Stanczyk (16:45 - 16:54)

“And there is, you know, a lot of different philosophies saying, ‘you need to feel the energy of, of whatever you are desiring. You need to feel the abundance you need to feel love.’ And it's partially true. It definitely helps to feel a whole [feeling], I would say. Don't even go specific, because from a place of whole, you will attract absolutely everything.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“I focused mostly on being in the state of receiving and not any longer on even manifesting or creating, because I assume that whatever I am imagining is right for me, I can't possibly know if that thing is truly right for me.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“You are the magnet that is constantly attracting things to you.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“When you quiet your mind, you allow yourself to drop to the state of presence. The state of being present is the state of your highest vibration.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“So the easiest way to see how much you're evolving is to see what is changing in your physical reality. That is only in extension of you. So, you know, clearly if you are magnetizing towards those people at that level, you've done the work and you are ready to resonate in that level, which is beautiful. Right?” — Dorota Stanczyk

“Before I release an emotion, I am checking exactly where the emotions are trapped and I'm working by intention.” — Dorota Stanczyk

“It strips you, it undresses you from who you think you are to allow you to recreate yourself completely new from the place of a curiosity and unconditional love for yourself. And it's really all the practices that, at least for me, really set me free.” — Dorota Stanczyk, about her new book (Re)create Yourself

“Your imagination is your greatest limit because you can't imagine what you don't know. You can't imagine what is not familiar. So let go of your dreams and let life design your reality.” — Dorota Stanczyk - (51:40 - 51:57)

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Pregnancy is a big part of a mother’s journey. It has its ups and downs, and it is filled with incredible memories.

However, not all is always so bright and happy for pregnant women. Sometimes, you just find yourself lost and overwhelmed by everything that comes with the experience.

Those feelings are perfectly natural. 

Women go through a lot of changes, physical and mental, during pregnancy, and when they don’t have the help they need, it can be a pretty daunting experience.

Which is why women like Melissa Ambrosini are a godsend!

Melissa is a proud mama, author, and podcaster. She is brilliant and beautiful, and today, she’s here to help women like you and me (because, as I’ve announced a few episodes ago, I am pregnant!!) have a blissful pregnancy by teaching them how to prepare for this unique experience.

Her business is all about helping future mamas learn about conscious conception, love their bodies and the changes that happen to it during pregnancy, and truly enjoy those nine months of bliss.

Listen in as she and I discuss this and more, such as how to have an empowered birth, the secrets to conscious parenting, and how to let go of fears around pregnancy and birth.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Introduction
• [01:45] Melissa talks about the work that’s led her to where she is today.
• [10:33] Conscious conception - What is it? And how does it work? Melissa shares all the secrets today!
• [17:26] Here’s what a blissful pregnancy looks like.
• [29:25] Melissa’s very own birth story.
• [40:47] How birth changes things behind the scenes.
• [43:52] What you need to know about Melissa’s Wholy Mama program.
• [46:59] How to create a life that’s better than your dreams according to Melissa.

Quotes:

“I began on my conscious conception journey [when I first met my husband] because I knew that one day, we would have a baby. And when that feeling within me ignited, it literally flicked in overnight, I woke up the next morning, and I turned to my husband and I said, ‘I'm ready’.” – Melissa Ambrosini

“The body is a very important piece [in conscious conception] because it’s the vessel and the vehicle that the baby resides in for that period of time. So it's really important that our vehicle is healthy and thriving.” – Melissa Ambrosini

“The more preparation that you do during your pregnancy for birth, the better.” – Melissa Ambrosini

“When we look at any fears that are coming up beforehand, we can then go into the birth present, and allow whatever experience is meant to unfold to unfold.” – Melissa Ambrosini

“My birth was the most expansive, beautiful, stretching, physically and metaphorically, experience. When I think back to my birth, I am so proud of myself.” – Melissa Ambrosini

“Your birthing team is so important because birth is a very intimate experience. It's one of the most sacred and precious and intimate moments of your life. You've got to feel safe, and you've got to feel private, and you've got to feel uninhibited. So it's really important when you're thinking about your birth, to think about who would you like there? Who do you feel really comfortable with?” – Melissa Ambrosini (30:55 - 32:15)

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The biggest breakthroughs ensue when you surrender to your feeling(s). Yes, even the negative ones. 

Basking in the bad feels, instead of bypassing them, might just be the key to overcoming your greatest setbacks and difficulties. 

Why? Because your most negative feelings, physical or otherwise, are trying to tell you what you need to hear most: you are strong and capable of withstanding anything.

Feelings, both positive and negative, are embodiments of our intuition. So when we ignore the pain of a bad back injury or can’t admit that our marriage is failing, we aren’t following our knowing. And in turn, limiting our beliefs that we can experience vibrant, larger-than-life opportunities. 

So when Skip Kelly was offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build his own brand in public speaking, he knew he wasn’t ready. 

He knew there was so much more inside him just waiting to be released, so that he could return to this opportunity (or one similar) with the wisdom, grace and fulfillment he knew was integral to his message.

Skip Kelly is not your average podcast host. He’s cultivated a multi-faceted movement that prioritizes mindfulness, mindset, and most importantly belief. 

After a grueling back injury at the age of eighteen, he gathered as much knowledge as possible to heal himself. 

In the midst of this journey, he discovered a magical practice: The art of surrender. By facing his pain and conflicting emotions head-on, he realized that attuning to his instincts bridged the gap between his beliefs and actions. 

Before he knew it, he was teaching the masses!

It’s time to lean into your intuition and listen to the secrets it whispers back to you. And if you’re ready to learn how to do so, then this IHML Show episode is perfect for you! 

In this episode, I have Skip Kelly on as an amazing guest to talk about his work, what is fulfillment, how we can heal through surrender, and the beauty behind our struggles. 

Skip is showing up with nothing but true vulnerability, wisdom, and insight that’ll inspire you like never before!

Believe me, I know how scary it is to face the fears fueling your feelings. But if there’s anything Skip and I want you to remember from our time together, it’s this: The unknown is full of profound surprises and the possibility that you might find what you’re looking for.

In This Episode:

• [01:17] Skip shows us around the pivotal twists and turns that brought him into his work.
• [05:38] What is fulfillment? Skip breaks it down, and how it inspires his podcast!
• [09:52] How a grueling back injury implored Skip to heal himself— from the inside out.
• [13:00] Skip shares how he brought his knowledge of healing to the masses!
• [16:58] Listen to Skip harp on the importance of belief and mindset in his work... and whether or not people don’t want to heal subconsciously.
• [18:48] Skip circles us back to the very essence of his work and how his podcast, program, and practices emulate his impact.
• [25:57] The art of surrender, as described by Skip and Emily.
• [29:38] This is how Skip moves through fear and insecurity within his big visions!
• [34:02] Skip frames *this* particular mindset eloquently and effectively.
• [35:47] And of course, we ask Skip: What’s the secret to a life better than your dreams?

Quotes:

“Eventually he [Eric Bostick] offered to build my own brand so that I could sell my own speaking stuff and be on the road with him. And I actually said no to that. I don't know where that wisdom came from at the time, but I just knew that I needed to get more life experiences so that I could speak from a place of wisdom and knowledge.” — Skip Kelly

“Fulfillment is a deeper feeling of happiness. If happiness is being really joyful in a moment and everyone can define it differently. And I know there's lots of awesome definitions out there of it, but for me, it's being happy in a moment, creating happy memories and that doesn't necessarily have to be good stuff. It could also be challenging things, things that you learn from, right? So, fulfillment comes from experiencing the depth of life in a way where you have the perspective that it was positive towards your growth, right? The hardest things in life can be fulfilling. And the most amazing things in life can be fulfilling.” — Skip Kelly (05:47 - 06:20)

“It's almost like if you learn the English language and then fell in love with cursive and not print, and then you just kind of went down that rabbit hole far enough to like where cursive was invented. That's kind of what I did with this physical exercise thing.” — Skip Kelly

“Sometimes it feels good to struggle and sometimes it feels good to have anger or grief. It's like sometimes you get those breakthrough moments where you're totally transcendent and you're like, ‘wow, I feel like I could do anything’, but I kind of like this little pain that I'm dealing with.” — Skip Kelly (17:07- 17:23)

“There can't be strong without weak and there can't be fun without boring.” — Skip Kelly

“We know there's something profound that we should do, but there's also fear because we know how much our life could change.” — Skip Kelly

“The thing we always taught was that your body is perfect. And as soon as you take that perspective and you start from that seed and you work outwards, if your body is perfect, is any injury bad? No. If your body is perfect, are any symptoms bad? No. As soon as you start looking at it from that perspective, that the symptom must be a good thing, that the injury must be a good thing. It changes the way that you deal with it. And that's why this stuff works so quickly because we started using the body's own system to heal itself, rather than us saying, the body is making a mistake.” — Skip Kelly (22:04 - 22:34)

“We always want more of all of these things, podcasts, coaches, right? Of art, of music, of movies, of content. It's always gonna affect someone profoundly. And that's a beautiful gift to give the world. So I started a podcast production company and started a course curation company to help people really create courses at a high level.” — Skip Kelly

“I have tons of doubt, fear, and insecurity—just like anyone would. There was a point in time where I really strived to have as little doubt, fear, and insecurity as possible. That is no longer the case. The difference is in surrendering to the doubt, fear, and insecurity.” — Skip Kelly

“The surrender, the allowing and enjoying is you allowing yourself to enjoy it rather than fighting all this resistance, right? So even if it sounds like a smart decision, I think following your intuition, following your part is always gonna lead you down a better path to surprises and the unknown of things you could have never imagined coming true.” — Skip Kelly

“It's [intuition] always there, no matter what is going on, even a life or death situation. If you can just get really present, there's a feeling in you that's always guiding you to the most perfect, most beautiful outcome possible.” — Skip Kelly

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There are infinite ways we can showcase our love. We can shower our loved ones with affirmations, spoil them with gifts, make time for quality experiences— really the list is endless!

So why is it we become so paralyzed by the thought of showing ourselves similar graciousness?

It’s because real acceptance and growth come from forgiveness and responsibility, not passivity and resentment. We’ve been conditioned to act (and believe) the latter, but now’s a more perfect time than ever to release that painful pressure and be free.

Whether they are good, bad, or downright dark, our experiences are valid. And we shouldn’t expect ourselves to move through them in a linear fashion, like a train on a schedule. 

The intelligence of our emotions should be what guides our path, instead of some made up checkpoints. That’s one of the infinitely inspirational ideas I picked up from a new read of mine, written by a dear friend and true visionary: Danielle LaPorte.

Danielle LaPorte is a best-selling author, inspirational speaker, entrepreneur, and blogger all about living a heart-centered life. Her first best-seller, The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul, inspired us all to reclaim our self-agency through the power of emotion. 

Now she’s back with an upcoming book titled How To Be Loving, and it’s not (entirely) what you think it’s about. The book details more than just kindness and ‘being better’, but the very real (and necessary) bereavement of your emotional and mental boogeymen. 

So, what better way to celebrate this new creation than ripping the monsters out from under our metaphorical bed and giving them some tender love?

It’s been a long while since Danielle and I have spoken on the IHML Show— and this made for the perfect reunion! 

Together on this episode, Danielle and I move through the key points of her newest book hitting the shelves October 11th, and how this piece differs from her last published work. 

She also shares vulnerable personal experiences and what they’ve taught her about embodiment, creating versus attracting, and why spiritual bypassing is not the way to go!

If you’re looking for a crash course on how to change everything from within, this episode is the perfect starting point! 

Danielle’s spirit, soul, and sense of self are so riveting they’ll have you itching to turn the page and begin a new chapter in your life. 

Start living your life like it’s your favorite novel, and make the plot your own!

In This Episode:

• [01:02] Danielle doesn’t hold back on her synopsis (or her excitement) for her upcoming book How To Be Loving!
• [02:20] Why Danielle starts her book off by talking about her year-in-review, and seriously considers walking away from her creative life— and the catalyst for that.
• [08:36] Danielle deep dives into the transition from her first book Desire Maps to How To Be Loving, and how she implemented this change in her curriculum.
• [13:27] Listen to Danielle share her insight into visions & having goals (or lack thereof).
• [15:55] Why do lessons repeat themselves? This is Danielle’s insightful perspective...
• [21:10] Taking responsibility for what we've created in our lives — and how Danielle differentiates between that and something we've attracted passively.
• [24:00] The layers of responsibility for our hardships and restoring balance through forgiveness, as told (and experienced) by Danielle!
• [27:19] Danielle dissects spiritual bypassing, and why that’s not the goal.
• [28:51] How Danielle moved through what she calls The Dark Night of the Soul, and what she recommends for anyone enduring a tough period of life.
• [37:04] The two kinds of children and what they require from us, according to Danielle!
• [42:11] So, who’s the new Danielle? Emily and Danielle reflect on all the changes since their last conversation together in 2019!
• [45:49] Danielle answers the timeless IHML question: how can you create a life better than your dreams?

Quotes:

“Some people might be surprised when they get in [the new book]. It's not how to be kind, or how to listen better. I mean, that all shows up, but it's basically clean up your own house, bereavement for all your own boogeyman and then watch what happens. “ — Danielle LaPorte

“I think, being on the personal path, there can be this arrogance that comes with it.” — Danielle LaPorte

“I really got to this place of like, ‘if you don't use your gifts and your privilege and your natural abilities, that's actually a disservice to life and everybody.’” — Danielle LaPorte

“I think sometimes with letting go, well, my philosophy now is you have to bless it and release it. So whether it's money or relationships or jobs or whatever you've been desiring, or all that negative stuff you wanna let go of, you wanna let go of that relationship dynamic or the person who's driving you nuts, the karma. Whatever it is, all that stuff wants your attention, all of it. You created it, you made the relationship, you made the job you. So it just wants to be loved. It wants to be acknowledged, then it will peace out.’” — Danielle LaPorte

“It actually doesn't matter how I feel, what matters is what I am being. And then the question moved into, ‘what do I want to embody?’ No matter what, no matter whether the cash flow is happening or the relationship is harmonious that day, or I'm in perfect health, no matter what I wanna be loved, no matter what I wanna be compassionate, I wanna be resilient no matter what.” — Danielle LaPorte (9:53- 10:18)

“Of course, have goals. Just be clear on what's motivating them. Are they ego centered goals or are they heart centered goals? I think what's more important is to have a vision.” — Danielle LaPorte

“The thing with not getting the lesson the first time is there can be this punishment that we put ourselves through. It's like, ‘ah, I'm getting this again. Why didn't I evolve enough? It didn't stick.’ No, no, no, no. Then we're really missing the lesson, which is we become super compassionate with ourselves.” — Danielle LaPorte

“I think because we're so progress obsessed, we think,’oh, I achieve this, next. I expand, I achieve this, next. Get bigger. I work through that in therapy, check. Then I did that workshop, check check. And we see it as this straight line, like we're trains on a track. It is not that way. The most helpful visual is we are a planet and there are all these constellations and stars and weather patterns around us. And if we do one thing, it shifts everything. And if some event happens in our life with someone else, because we're all connected, it shifts us. So it's really the butterfly effect of inner growth. We don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow. We could be stronger. We could be weaker. We could be impacted by what our person is going through. And that is going to bring up different stuff at different times.” — Danielle LaPorte

"You can let go of the pressure to be at a certain point of success by a certain stage of your life...You are not a train on a track with a schedule." — Danielle LaPorte in How To Be Loving (20:29 - 20:35)

“We're creating the thoughts that then hang out in our energy field. And those are the magnets and attract the most important thing on the path.” — Danielle LaPorte

“So often we think about karma as like, ‘I did this and I'm getting punished or, you know, Karma's just balance.’ So the soul says, ‘Okay, remember that time where you were a little bit greedy? We're gonna give you just this little opportunity for you to balance that out. You

There’s no bond like the one between a child and a parent. So it’s no wonder that choosing to be a mother, or a parent in its entirety, is a powerful journey in itself. 

The physical, emotional, and even spiritual connection you and your child have nearly transcends the relationship you have with yourself alongside everything you’ve built in your life. Which, admittedly, can be scary at first— trust me, I would know. 

My husband James and I have been enjoying this budding new stage in our life: growing our family. I’m nearly twenty weeks along in my first pregnancy, and so much has already happened! 

But believe me, this beautiful journey started long before I rejoiced with an unexpected yet expected (this will make more sense when you listen to the episode!) positive pregnancy test in hand. 

I knew that I was always destined to be a mother, but there were other facets to me that proved just as meaningful to my life. Which, in turn, has magnified my pure instinct to navigate this journey as I have been: with full surrender, pure openness, and intention. Oh, and a beautifully transformational environment of course! 

This is a story I’ve been thinking about for some time now, it’s time I share…

That’s why on this week’s episode of the I Heart My Life Show, I’m outpouring the intimate and inspiring journey of my conception and pregnancy thus far! 

I’ll be detailing the deep body and mindset work I invested in to get here, creating intention surrounding our baby’s conception, being a multifaceted entrepreneur and expecting mom, plus the journey that’s to come in future episodes!

I’ll admit, I had to record this episode twice. Pregnancy brain hasn’t hit (just yet), but I cannot help but overpour the gratitude and love I’ve been feeling the last few months. 

This baby is going to come into this world knowing exactly what it means to heart your life (and those that are in it)! We are so excited to share this journey with you.

In This Episode:

• [00:00] Emily warmly welcomes us with her intentions and deep reflections in light of today’s episode!
• [03:04] So, let’s take it back through the eight years in the making of Emily’s current reality.
• [07:06] How Emily moved through the projections of doubt, worry, and fear surrounding her desires surrounding pregnancy.
• [08:47] These are the calls and questions that Emily experienced about where and how she wanted to have a baby.
• [12:38] Emily shares how she really tuned in to what she needed for this beautiful stage of her life.
• [14:25] Check out this book Emily recommends for all those looking to get pregnant, or already care for their own beautiful babies!
• [15:17] This is the beginning of Emily and James’ conception story!
• [18:39] What it means to be in full surrender, as told (and experienced) by Emily!
• [21:42] Emily shares her biggest shift amidst her journey with pregnancy so far.

Quotes:

“I knew there was something else in store for me, in addition to that role [of motherhood]. And so for me, it was really important to get that moving before motherhood became a part of this scenario.” — Emily Williams

“I was, and I still am, so in love with the work that I do and I'm so involved in many different components of it that to think that I'd be able to essentially turn over my body to another sort of life and have the changes occur and the tiredness and the queasiness and all the stuff that we all hear comes along with pregnancy— I didn't know how I would navigate that and be running a business.” — Emily Williams (5:04- 5:33)

“I have a level of trust with myself and with my body and with timing that I've been able to apply to many areas of my life. And so I figured it would be the same with the baby.” — Emily Williams

“I chose to believe that for me, if this path was right and we were meant to have a child or children, it would happen, period.” — Emily Williams

“We're so susceptible to other people's opinions that they seep in and cause us to go into fear, doubt, worry, concern—all the things—and block what it is that we actually want.”— Emily Williams

“We were in full trust around the scenario. We didn't rush anything. We didn't put any pressure on ourselves. We were just completely open.” — Emily Williams

“For the past year or so, I've been working on myself really diligently. I hired a therapist and I hired a nutritionist. Now I didn't do this with the intention of making space or like setting my body up to have a baby, that actually never even entered my mind. If I'm being completely honest, it was all about me healing and tuning into what I personally need at this stage. Now, do I think that played a part in me, conceiving? Absolutely. I cleared out so much. My body was healthier. I was in a beautiful frame of mind in terms of mindset and releasing traumas, and some of the things that were holding me back for many years, or even decades. — Emily Williams

“That was the intention, just to start trying and not have an agenda. And we were well aware that we can't predict the timeline of how long things are gonna take. And yet we were really open and just free with the whole thing. And we got pregnant on the first try and that was not something I ever expected.”  — Emily Williams

“It's interesting to start to trust your body and understand that your body knows what to do.” — Emily Williams

“So much of my life has been about pushing, it's about things feeling really difficult. It's been about, ‘there's never enough’, and those are all things I'm consistently working on. But for this conception, [it] was just so almost effortless for lack of a better word.” — Emily Williams (21:19 - 21:39)

“I also know it's not healthy to be attached to your company and the way that I have been for so many years, I know my worth is not tied to the work that I do. So it's a really beautiful sort of shift in the start of releasing some of that attachment that's not serving me and hasn't been serving me and being able to be ambitious, but also having other important aspects to my life. Like being a mother, being a wife, being a friend, being a daughter, being somebody who loves to take time off, who loves to travel, who loves to throw parties, the list goes on and on and on.” — Emily Williams

“We aren't just business owners or career women. We have other facets to us.” — Emily Williams

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