Unchain Your Inner Strength by Maria C. Krause

U N C H A I N your inner strength

JEN GAGNON HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH

RELATIONSHIPS

PILLARS TO ETHICAL SELLING

CULTIVATE COURAGE A CONSTELLATION OF SCARS FREE YOURSELF FROM SHADOWS

THE ARTIST AND HER WORK

MAGGIE GOLENIAK

MARCH 2020. ISSUE N 7

TIPS FOR 11 LUSCIOUS LIPS HEALTHY LIVING

Editor's Notes

Money Altar

SIX pillars of Ethical Sales

Put money Back into your Biz

MAKE-UP

Why are you afraid of Selling?

Re-engineering your Thinking

Travel blog: Under Different Stars

The interview: JEN GAGNON

RELATIONSHIPS

Free from Shadows

Cultivate Courage

A Constelation of Scars

ART: Maggie Goleniak, the artist

HEALTH

Bloatedness

Healing your gut

Mindset: Little Miss Comfort Zone

our special guests and contributors

EDITOR'S NOTE Welcome strength"

"UNCHAIN

your

inner

This magazine’s full purpose is to reach out and help the souls who are looking to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life, learning to love who they are by unchaining their inner strength and full soul power.

Can we all agree that we have one life and one life only? So what not live it the best way we can by doing the things we love, spending time with the people we love and be as happy as we can be!

YOU CAN! You got what it takes to make it happen… You might just not know it yet, but trust me, if you’ve made it this far, you got what it takes to do what you want.

UNCHAIN your inner strength, wants to help you achieve that. We want to teach you what it takes to live your best life yet, to make everyday count, to help you get up every morning and be grateful of who you are and the choices you have made.

Maria C. Krause Mindset and Business Mentor Founder and Owner of UNCHAIN YOUR INNER STRENGTH The Rising Soulpreneur podcast

You deserve to live a life filled of happiness and joy, doing what you love and loving who you are!

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Jen Gagnon HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH | ADVANCED MARCONIC HEALING PRACTITIONER |

"Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate" JON BON JOVI

Just

like most people, I once was living a life

with no purpose and no meaning, I was lost, I didn’t know who I was anymore or what was I supposed to do with my life. I was working a job with the only purpose to pay my bills, and if I was lucky enough to have something left over, go on a one time holiday; I was living in autopilot, everyday the same thing, the same routine, the same “ol, same “ol… Thinking that it had to be more to life than this!

UNCHAIN your inner strength, is about

Does that sound familiar?

finding your voice, finding who you are, finding your skills, your dreams, your

For a long time I thought it was impossible

desires… Live the life that you deserve to

for me to do something different, mostly

live!

because I was afraid, I thought I wasn’t worth enough and I didn’t have what it takes to do

Each and everyone of our incredible

something that actually made me happy and

experts share their most valuable tips and

gave an income that could replace that job

advice to help you on your journey to make

that I so much disliked.

your wildest dreams come true.

As I embarked in my journey to self

They all have helped me make this dream

development, I rediscover things about myself

come true; since the moment I started to

that I been hiding for a long time, talents and

read, I wanted to create my own magazine

skills that I forgot I had; and through this

and thanks to their love and support, this

discovery I learned that no matter what

is finally happening.

happened in my life until this day, I had the power to create the future that I wanted for

I am 40 years young now, and life has just

myself, all I had to do was to get out of my

began once again!

own head and out of my comfort zone and

Let your inner child come and play, let it

start becoming the person I needed to be in

shine in its splendor and grace… Magical

order to achieve what I wanted to achieve.

things happen when you start believing in yourself.

Now, is my life passion, and the women who form part of this magazine, to teach others to do the same, embrace their own power

Love, Light, BE

and uniqueness.

Maria. XXX

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M O N E Y A L T A R

A MONEY ALTAR SUPERCHARGED MY MORNING ROUTINE AS A BUSY A MUMPRENEUR Here's HOW. Are you looking for a little more spiritual connection? Perhaps you’re looking for a way to create and attract more positive and abundant energy in your life? If so, then this post is for you. Keep reading... I’m writing this blog whilst quarantined for almost 8 weeks due to Covid-19. Like, many other people all over the world, I’m staying at home with my husband and 2 kids, protecting our lives and others. It’s a confusing time for all and whilst the world feels apocalyptic right now, I’m trying to remain positive and upbeat given our daily challenges at home. Challenges such as homeschooling, (kids would rather play than do school work), finding the time to run an online business, cooking, cleaning and more. And be restricted to only our little space outside our home for some physical activity. And on top of that, I’ve felt the need to do every baking and art activity with the kids that I’ve really run myself ragged. I've really felt a little I've lost a little connection to myself especially with my spiritual/religious side.

I’ve never been one to be very religious even

So whilst I do have a positive morning routine

though I was brought up Muslim and my

like so many entrepreneurs which consists of

husband brought up as a Catholic. Given our

waking up early, drinking water, moving my

mixed faiths, we decided that the spiritual

body, journalling etc. I normally stick to this

path was for us and our daughters. So have

daily but I have recently felt the pull to create

been raising our kids fully aware of all

my own spiritual space.

religions but stressing the importance of ones own spirituality and connection with

Space where I can actually connect to my

God.

spiritually, a place where I can talk to my angels, give thanks, space where I can

So with such a huge pandemic impacting our

meditate, space where I can allow my mind to

earth and affecting so many people

think more creatively and abundantly.

negatively in terms of loss of lives, jobs and money, I started getting sucked into this

So I decided to create a spiritual, money

negative thinking and it scared me. I normally

Altar.

have such a positive outlook.

"I DECIDED TO CREATE A SPIRITUAL, MONEY ALTAR.AND IT HAS DONE THE WORLD OF GOOD"

And it has done the world of good. Not only

If you’re not sure what a spiritual/ money

to me but my little family. My kids love it too,

altar is then, allow me to explain.A spiritual

so much so that they kneel down at the altar

altar is normally a place of focus for spiritual

and pray and share their thoughts and

awakening and inner guidance. It's where you

wishes to their angels.I love that they can

can share your thoughts, deeper emotions,

share this spiritual space with me. Space

intentions, express gratitude, meditate, focus

where they go to share their feelings on the

reflect, and call on your spirit guides or

pandemic and any frustrations they are

angels for guidance.You can also add money

having too.I’m so conscious of their mental

to your altar and call it your money altar too,

state at the moment, as they are away from

as it can also be a powerful tool to help begin

school and their friends, their normal daily

to shift your mindset with money.You can fill

routine and they don’t fully understand

your Altar with beautiful, abundant items

what’s going on with the Corona Virus.

that bring you joy, and it can also improve your relationship with money as you remind yourself of the things that bring you joy and gratitude.

Why not shift your own mindset with money, scarcity thoughts and manifest abundance by creating a sacred space in the form of a money altar. Many of the items on my Altar are focused around attracting similar energies. For example. I have money on my Altar to attract more wealth into my life whilst other items are more soulful, practical or ones that clear energy. However, all the items play a distinct role in creating and attracting more abundance and joy my life. I've just ordered a Goddess Fortuna statue for my Altar too. (She was the Roman goddess of luck) .If you would like to know how you can create your own Money Altar, as well as the specifics on why I chose all the items on my altar, then I invite you to my sacred Sisterhood Accountability Club. It’s where I host my Money Mindset pieces of training. The Sisterhood is also a transformative space where I support and provide much-needed business accountability to a global network of Traditionally the altar is a sacred space or

women who are monetising their passions

place that is used for rituals. Mainly used in

online.

religious ceremonies in churches. And associated with making offerings to God.

Try to create an altar for yourself today. It’s

Nowadays Altars can also be found in many

not just a thing of mystery ‘woo woo’ or

places including homes, or even in gardens.

supernatural but a sacred journey for your

Since I created this sacred space for myself at

soul.

home. I feel like I’m honouring myself more,

An altar will allow you to create a real spiritual

the way I should be doing daily, It has had a

connection with yourself and give you the

positive effect on my energy and my daily

guidance and self-belief to embark on or

actions.

attract anything you desire.

My daily morning routine now starts at my Alter, that’s where I journal, reflect and reaffirm my desires, wants and wishes and map out my money-making actions for the day. I also have fewer battles with my kids over homework and feel more at peace and less anxious with all that's going on in the world.

What items would you put on your Altar?

NAFISA MARK

I’m Nafisa Mark, Business Coach, founder of the Sisterhood Accountability Club and former Corporate Marketing Contractor. Whilst I loved my corporate job serving leading international corporate clients, the lack of job security and working away from my family so much, made me miserable. I took the leap of faith and started a luxury ’party band’ business with my Musician husband. Together, we grew the business to 6 figures in our first year, giving us both the freedom and flexibility we desired to raise our two little girls in. I believe that if I can monetise my passion, then so can another ambitious woman. Through my Transformative Sisterhood Accountability Club, I now dedicate my time in coaching a network of global businesswomen to elevate their online businesses to £5K + months. Allowing women to launch and sell their programmes within days of joining the sisterhood, with tried and tested marketing strategies, unshakeable confidence as well as the intimate support of phenomenal, high-vibe women. They are checking items off their dream lists and have more time with their families.

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"SELLS IS NOT ABOUT SELLING ANYMORE, BUT ABOUT BUILDING TRUST AND EDUCATING""

SIVA DEVAKI CO-CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF MASSMAILER

SIX PILLARS TO ETHICAL SALES 1 BE HONEST ABOUT

INVITING SOMEONE TO A SALES CALL WITH YOU.

2 LISTEN TO YOUR

PROSPECT.

3 EVALUATE THEM

HONESTLY.

4 MANAGE THEIR

EXPECTATIONS.

BY HEATHER WILDE Coach for High -Integrity Entrepreneurs

CHARGE THEM.

6 COACH THEM LIKE YOUR

LIFE DEPENDS ON THEM GETTING THEIR TRANSFORMATION.

"THE MORE YOU LEARN, THE MORE YOU EARN" WARREN BUFFET

Are you struggling in your business because you HATE sales? You know that you’ve got mad skills and that your purpose DEMANDS that you get out there and start making a difference in your peoples’ lives. And because your business is about more than just $10k months or the bikini laptop lifestyle, it’s important to you that you show up with full integrity. The problem? Although you’ve invested in multiple trainings, none of the ways you’ve been taught to sell—and especially all you’ve learned about overcoming objections — feel good to you. You know you need to sign clients. Otherwise, you’re headed right back to punching a clock in corporate hell. But instead of feeling excited when someone books a discovery call, you feel kinda queasy. You remember some of your experiences being sold to and it didn’t feel good. You can’t stand the thought of doing that to someone who is coming to you for help! I get it. I’ve been there. I took FOUR big group sales courses ($14k in investments, YIKES!) before I found one that had a sales system that I mostly agreed with. And although that system was a pretty good fit, there were still elements I had to tweak to make it completely aligned for me. This is a massive topic with lots of nuance. But to get you started, I’m going to share Six Pillars of Highly Ethical Sales that will sign great clients without any sleaze!

HERE'S HOW:

BE HONEST ABOUT INVITING SOMEONE TO A SALES CALL WITH YOU

Don’t pretend to just be having a friendly chat or invite them for market research when you’re actually planning to pitch to them. Misleading people will automatically put them on the defensive. And since you came complete with a high-integrity conscience, you’ll feel crappy about the deceit and likely sabotage the sale.

LISTEN TO YOUR PROSPECT

Don’t ask leading questions. Ask open-ended ones that allow them to answer from their truth. Listen to their answers and make sure you understand their CURRENT SITUATION and their DESIRED OUTCOMES. Don’t get so lost in your own thoughts about how you’re going to convert them that you don’t even know if they are a good fit.

EVALUATE THEM HONESTLY

MANAGE THEIR EXPECTATIONS

If it’s not a good fit, TELL THEM. Offer to refer them to someone who will actually be able to help them or send them some free resources. If they are a great fit for what you do and you KNOW that you can help them, tell them with how your offer will benefit them. Don’t be pushy, just tell them in no uncertain terms that you’ve got the solution they need. Then let them decide for themselves. If they are interested but have concerns, you can absolutely coach them to discover what’s underneath their concerns. This is where most business coaches talk about “overcoming objections.” Ew. Instead of bulldozing over their concerns, get extra curious and ask PERMISSION to delve further. Challenge and support them, but don’t manipulate. If they aren’t fully willing, they won’t get the results.

Give them a real break-down of what it will be like to work with you. Let them know what they will have to do to get results. And don’t overpromise results. Be real about what they can expect if they show up 100% for themselves.

CHARGE THEM

I used to think this was a bullshit sales tactic, but I’ve been shocked to find that it’s true for me as a client: charging a PREMIUM RATE actually helps your client to get better results. Don’t charge more than you think you can deliver but give them a price point that scares them a bit. It will inspire both of you to show up like gangbusters and bring out a new level of awesomeness neither of you have accessed before. This leads me to…

COACH THEM LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON THEM GETTING THEIR TRANSFORMATION

Ask yourself— hell, ask your new client, too — HOW DO I DELIVER SO POWERFULLY THAT THIS PERSON’S LIFE IS CHANGED FOREVER?? This doesn’t mean over-give. This simply means to have this mindset and always be aware of showing up as your best self to provide value for this person’s growth and success. By following these six guidelines, you can instantly start to feel better about your sales calls. You’ll feel more confident which will set your clients more at ease. They will instantly see how you’re different from so many providers out there. Your practice will become a guiltfree money machine, allowing you to expand your reach and get busy doing what you’re here to do!

heather wylde

Heather is a Sales Coach for High-Integrity Entrepreneurs. After investing heavily in her training and education, Heather knew she was a force to be reckoned with as a coach and healer. But even after dumping $14k into group business trainings, she was still searching for a way to turn her entrepreneurial dream and mission into a reality. She was frustrated with the cookie-cutter approach she’d been taught for sales and marketing. Especially because, as a person with acute ethics, she found many of the techniques and scripts to be manipulative and sleazy Today,she helps coaches and healers who desire to serve powerfully and ethically to craft custom sales and marketing plans that fill their practices with dream clients and keep their bank accounts stuffed with cash, all without sleazy tactics or practices that will irritate their conscience. She is currently available for a limited number of 1:1 coaching spots.

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“A STRONG WOMAN STANDS UP FOR HERSELF. A STRONGER WOMAN STANDS UP FOR EVERYBODY ELSE.”

always put money back

into your business from DAY ONE!

Always Put Money Back Into Your Business From Day One Early on in my business, I had those dreams of making $5,000 a month and leaving my 9-5 job. Realistically, I thought this was going to happy within three to six months.I didn’t account for my living expenses when I was dreaming of this. I didn’t account for maybe even saving for retirement or the health insurances. I didn’t account for actually running my business either. The first thing we see right out of the gate is if we want success, we need to invest in our learning. I did just that. Right away, I joined a group business coaching program and then quickly after invested in hiring a business coach. After hiring that business coach, I signed my first four clients within two months of working together. I had some great early success. My goal with this money I was making was to pay off my debt so it would help me leave my job and then I wouldn’t have to worry about anything else, right? Nope. This is not the way to do it. What I learned was a huge lesson and hopefully you will learn also. Everything you make in your business early on, put that right back into your business. I made my investment back quickly from the money I spent on a coach. I ended up taking the leftover money and paying off credit cards with it, but also taking money out to celebrate each client (as in expensive dinners with my husband!.

Because of my early success, I wanted more and more and more. I wanted “systems” set up. I wanted automation. I wanted to launch programs. I invested in another coach, and ended up not making any money back and didn’t sign anymore client for a six-month span. My business was back down to zero; zero clients and zero cash, where I started. I didn’t manage my money right and didn’t use my momentum right either. I was money hungry and so desperately wanting to pay off my credit card debt so I could leave a soul-sucking 9-5 job I have had for far too long. I felt desperate; I knew I was desperate and stressed. It ended up coming out in my content too (people can feel the desperation!). My money story has been healed over a year later and I’m in a great position. This was the biggest lesson for me to understand when building a business of this magnitude; you should be using most of your profits to invest in more help. I don’t always mean keep hiring for learning purposes; I mean hire a virtual assistant, hire a website designer, or hire people who are going to help build your business! I was sick in wanting to invest in the wrong things; and put my profits in the wrong spots. The best thing to do is keep investing in your business until you are making so much that you have an actual profit and you can pay yourself. I do believe in celebrating though; a glass of wine won’t hurt!

lauren najar Business coach who helps women create consistent sales and cash by building strong biz foundations so they can reach fulfillment, freedom and fun!

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TOP TIPS FOR LUSCIOUS LIPS BY ELISE MCDONALD So many ladies come to me looking for a new lip colour with the caveat - NOT a red as I could never get away with a red lip – oh girl, how wrong could you be?! Because ladies – let me tell you - we can ALL rock a red lip. And when you find the right shade, trust me when I say that you will be wondering why you haven’t been wearing it all your life! Because not only will it give you that instant hollywood glam - there is also something so empowering about wearing a bright coloured lipstick – so stop playing safe and be bold! Choose your weapon - how to select the perfect bold shade… You skintone is key – do you have warm or cool undertones? If you’re not sure, look in the mirror when you’re not wearing any make up, and look at whether you have any yellow/olive tones to your skin? If so, you have a warm skintone. If you find pink or red tones, then you have a cool skintone. If you don’t have either, you have a neutral skintone. If you still can’t decide, take a look at the veins on the underside of your wrist in natural light. If they appear blue, you have cool-toned skin, if they appear green, you have warmtoned skin. If you have both, then you have a neutral skintone and the world is your oyster – go forth and be bold with any colour you like! Red is for danger!! – if you have warm undertones opt for a warm red with orange tones. For cool undertones or pale skin , go for a true red, like a cherry or warm raspberry.

Sultry and smouldering – If you are going dark, burgundies and maroons are perfect for warm skin tones; deep plums, reds and berries look fantastic on darker skin tones, while oxblood and wine shades suit those with paler skin or cool undertones. Purple haze - Deep purple shades look amazing on darker skin, while rich pink/lilacs and fuchsias are perfect for even the palest skintones - and actually make your complexion look warmer. Pretty in pink – mauves and hot pinks complement paler/cool skin types. But avoid baby pink shades which can make you look really drained of colour! For warm tones, choose a pink with an orange hue – coral tones or peachy pinks are perfect. Of course, this is just a guide - it’s always best to test - and play around with colours! And if you colour your hair, this also plays a part in what looks best - which is why I always use the Beauty Room at https://bit.ly/3gsvP0S so that I can try before I buy and avoid any clashing disasters! No more testing on your arm (which really doesn’t work!), just upload a picture and it pops the lip colour on so that you can see how it looks! So you’ve got your colour sorted - but bolder shades can be a little trickier to apply as mistakes show up waaaaay more – but never fear – just follow my quick top tips to ensure that your finished look is more Coco Chanel than Coco the Clown!

EXFOLIATE

Before wearing a bold shade – always exfoliate your lips. I use Younique’s Lip Exfoliator which is infused with shea butter and sugar crystals to buff away dry skin and gently moisturise. If you don’t have an exfoliator, LIGHTLY rub your lips with a toothbrush, then apply a thin layer of lip balm and blot your lips before applying your lip product.

LINE YOUR LIPS

Using a lip liner will help to keep the lip colour ‘in the lines’ – preventing bleeding and smudging. Choose a close match to your lipstick for the best finish. A slightly lighter shade will still work, although it can make your lips look smaller - but avoid using a darker shade as it will give you that dated Spice Girls look which belongs in the 90s only! LOL.

PERFECT YOUR POUT

Use your lip liner to mark an X on your top lip at the cupids bow – then line the rest of your lips. This will enhance the shape – or create one if you don’t have a natural line - and will give you the perfect pout.

LESS IS MORE

Less is more Apply your lip product sparingly – use a lip brush to apply a thin layer, then blot with a tissue and keep building the colour until you have the desired finish. This will help avoid smudging and will make your luscious lips last much longer!

BLOT BLOT BLOT

Blot blot blot After applying, blot your lips with a thin layer of tissue, then keeping the tissue in place, use a powder brush and apply a dusting of setting powder over the top of the tissue. It sounds crazy, but this DOES really make your lips last longer!

TIDY UP!

If you don’t have a steady hand and find yourself colouring outside the lines, just pop a dot of concealer on the back of your hand and using a lip liner or eyeliner brush, trace along your lip line with the concealer. This really does emphasise your lips and cover any mistakes along the way!

NO DEFINE SHAPE/LIP LINE?

Apply a thin layer of concealer over your lips to ‘reveal’ your true lip shape - and then use this as a guide to gently outline your natural lip line. Smudge away any concealer outside of the liner with a small brush to blend it into your skin. This will help emphasise your lips too!

LIPSTICK STILL GEATHERING/BLEEDING?

Apply a small amount of face primer around your mouth before applying lipstick, or try outlining your lips with translucent powder using a cotton bud or concealer with a lip brush. Whichever way you choose, they all act as a barrier to stop your lipstick ‘spreading’!

SMALL LIPS?

Apply one shade of colour all over your lips, then apply a slightly lighter one in the same colour family to the middle part of lips to create a bigger pout. Make sure you blend the colours together with your finger so it doesn’t look odd! Adding clear gloss to the middle of your top and bottom lip after your lipstick will also give you a perkier pout.

LIPSTICK ON YOUR TEETH?

Put your finger in mouth and make an O shape with your lips. Remove your finger and voila – any excess lipstick will be on your finger – not your teeth!

COLOUR NOT LOOKING RIGHT?

If you have dark lips or they have a natural pink/red tone, this can affect the finished look. Apply a thin layer of concealer to your lips first – this will not only neutralise the tones to give a truer colour – but also gives your lippy extra staying power! Hope that has helped ladies! Now get out there and be bold!

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Hi there! I’m Elise, mummy to a gorgeous 6year-old, make up lover, poodle fancier and business owner at BeYoutiful Belles where I use 100% natural, mineral-based make up and skincare which is not tested on animals. Many of our products are also gluten free and vegan – ask me for more info!

My ethos is all about helping to empower and uplift women and make them feel good about themselves, inside and out. I chose to represent Younique as the company was set up to support The Younique Foundation, a charity which supports survivors of sexual abuse from across the world through retreats and awareness raising. For more information visit: https://youniquefoundation.org/about-us/ You will mostly find me trying out the latest crazy make trends and hacks, product testing in unconventional ways, doing live tutorials while my little boy hares around in the background stealing my brushes, and sharing my musings and outlook on life on my Facebook page. Feel free to join the live and fun action on my Facebook profile: www.facebook.com/elisemcdonald24

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“I don’t want to sound like a car salesman”;“I don’t want to sound like I’m pushy”; “I don’t want to harassed people into buying my services/products”; “There’s a pandemic going on, you should stop selling!”; "People have no money at the moment”; “People are scared of spending money now”

And the list goes on and on when it comes to making THE SELL! Offering the solution that your ideal clients are looking to help you solve, because that's what you are doing after all... Offering a service that will help them with some sort of transformation. Why do we make this simple process so complicate it for ourselves? Doubts, blocks, fears... Most entrepreneurs face when it comes to making that SALE, the fact that it is theirs, makes the sale more personal and therefore, scary for most.

Whyare we so afraid of SELLING! What does it go through our heads at the time of offering our services? How do we manage to turn something that we naturally do every day with others, buying groceries, clothes, gas, to make it so weird and hard for us?

We need a pair of shoes, well, we want (LOL)… We simply go and buy it. We give the clerk money and they give us our precious shoes and happy we go on our merry way. And here we are… Freezing at the simple thought we have to offer our services to that person who has actually agreed to get on a call with us… Once again, why do we make it so complicated! Why can we be like the clerk who sold us the shoes?!

The truth is that little that we know, probably these souls have been waiting for some divine intervention to give them the push they needed to finally start their own business. They have been hopefully waiting for the “right” moment to invest in themselves, their passion, their dreams… Why would we take that away from them? To give them something they need!

Why are we so afraid of selling? I have been running an online business for over 2 years now, doing all the things, blogs, posts, freebies, podcast, online magazine, collaborations; you name it, I was there, I did it. Was I getting any results? Yes, my online presence and business was growing. Was I making any money? Nope, not at all... Why? Iwas too scared of doing the ONE thing that would make my business a real business, SELLING! After all, isn’t that the point of every business?! I was so scared of offering my services, I kept telling myself the same story over and over again…But it wasn’t out of fear of being rejected, oh no, I had heard the word NO in my life so many times that I wasn’t kind immune to it at this stage… What really scared me instead, was someone actuallysaying YES to me… How crazy is that! Isn’t that what we all want as entrepreneurs after all!!! Of course, but for some reason the thought of someone actually saying YES to me, scared me even more…

That would mean I had to deliver. I had to get the job done. I had to help my client like my life depended on it… And that is a ton of responsibility, don’t you agree? “What if I don’t have what it takes?” “What if I CAN’T really be helpful and useful for someone else?” Then I remembered that I do what I do, not for me. I stopped being afraid of the YES. It took a while, but I got there… I put my ego on the side, remind myself that this business is not about me, I am already doing what I love. What I do is for those beautiful souls I can help. For the people who are going through something I have gone through and I made it the other side, and they know that...That’s why they trust me and want to work with me, because I have something that can help them transform their lives. And isn't that what most of us are looking for? This business is about helping those who are still looking at what they want to do with their lives, to find their passion, to follow their dreams. This is for them! What I do is for them!

Can you recall why did you hire your first, second, third coach/mentor? There’s always someone different to help you throughout the stages of your journey, someone to lead you, to grab your hand and show you the way… Wanting the change! Wanting the transformation! So when you start having doubts; when you start thinking that you know what your ideal client is going to say before you even ask them; when you hear that NO in your own head; when you are afraid of scaring them away. Remember that what you do can completely transform someone else’s life… That person right in front of you who has agreed to get on a call with you. They have gone this far to talk to you, they have done their part, now do yours. Be ready for all the YESes in the world!

"Selling is not something you do to somenone. It's something you do for someone" Zig Ziglar

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Maria C. Krause is a Mindset and Business Mentor. Her passion is helping new entrepreneurs take their business off the ground, with soulful effective mindset and business strategies to start working with their soul clients and grow revenue. Maria’s passion to help others originated from her own experience in life and business; through her constant effort to better herself as a woman and female entrepreneur, she now helps new entrepreneurs to get more clarity, focus and direction on their business by applying the right tools and strategies that work best for them. Maria is a passionate writer, reader and listener; her passion has guided her to start her own online magazine and podcast, Unchain Your Inner Strength and The Rising Soulpreneur. Through these platforms, Maria and her team of collaborators, encourage women from all around the world to start believing in themselves and create a life and business that they love. Maria’s mantra is “My inner strength is my Freedom” which is tattooed on her left arm, to remind herself everyday that she has the strength to do whatever she sets her mind and soul to… And YOU CAN TOO! Maria and her team of collaborators, encourage women from all around the world to start believing in themselves and create a life and business that they love.

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“I’m tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want. If

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that makes me a bitch, Okay. Madonna

RE-ENGINEER YOUR THINKING The mind can become a busy highway of thoughts, information, and memories. Gaining control of what travels along the neural pathways is key. If you want true freedom from the grips of mind’s trickery that can keep you in a mental cage, take time to stop. FREEDOM: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Imagine you have everything you want, and all your needs are provided for. Wouldn’t that be a weight off your shoulders? If your mind is screaming YES, then, it is time to take a serious look at what is causing you not to have the freedom you desire. Let’s look at the Power of Thought. I am providing you with the exercise below to help you understand everything in life is about choice, which begins with a thought. The process goes like this: you are in the moment and nothing is happening, until….a thought pops in your head. Along with the thought there are attachments, which may include memories, emotions, feelings and/or triggers. Once these start on the information highway, you will be making decisions and taking action based on what your mind has presented to you.

Words by Eileen Bild

an upgrade to mental clarity Thought = Emotion = Action/Reaction

What if you can be in control of these thoughts

What if you have a natural inner peace that

and have the ability to shift while in the middle of

overrides the lack of mentality and supports

one that may be uncomfortable?What if you

abundance mentality?Would your life then be

develop the skills to respond vs. react and as a

extraordinary?? Of course it would, and it is

result you have experiences that are truly

possible. I encourage you to do this exercise and

amazing?

practice daily until it becomes a way of being and doing.

exersice (Read first and then practice)

Find a quiet place to sit where you will not be distracted

Close your eyes. Settle into your body and relax all your muscles, including your mental muscles. Take a breath in slowly for 3-4 seconds, breathe out slowly for a count of 5. Repeat for a total of 3 times breath in and breath out. Focus your attention to the outer world and make note of what you experience/hear. Then focus your attention inwardly and make note of what you experience/hear. Do this back and forth three times. After the third time, take another slow breath in and out. Sit in this silence, space for as long as you can up to 15-30 seconds. You want to not have any thoughts, just BE. Enjoy the peace and silence. Now, open your mind and allow a thought or word to surface. Whatever the word is, just notice it, do not attach to it. Then let it go. Allow another thought or word to surface. Again, just notice it and let it go. The final thought when it surfaces you can allow yourself to process it. Notice your feelings or emotions, any thoughts of people, places or things showing up? What is your first inclination as far as action or do you not feel any need to act? Once this last thought settles, you can breathe in and out for the final time. Slowly get up, stretch if you like, then do a quiet activity

You may want to journal the experience and thoughts that arise. The purpose of this exercise is to train the mind and re-engineer thoughts, so you learn to respond vs. react. This opens you up now to allow more productive thinking that will lead to pro-active actions.

THE LAWS OF MIRRORS However you view life, you will find reasons to support this belief. Take 100% responsibility for your thoughts.

THE LAW OF SEASONS Give the seeds you sow time to grow. Nurture them with love and understanding that your harvest will be ready when the time is right.

THE LAW OF INTENTION Your will can engage to align with the intention that is grounded only in purity of being heart centered. Heart and mind must be connected for positive outcomes.

THE LAW OF WIN-WIN The action taken for everyone to come out of an experience as a win-win will follow the intention set forth. The more you give with pure heart, the more you receive in reciprocity. Expect the unexpected without expecting anything in return and you will get more than you could imagine.

THE LAW OF SURRENDER By letting go of what is no longer for your highest good, you can surrender to the path already laid out for you. Rise to your highest potential and life’s abundance through the natural evolution into fulfillment, peace and happiness.

THE LAW OF POSITIVE THINKING Always transform negative thoughts into positive thoughts. You get more of what you focus on, whether you want it or not. Believe in what is possible, think you already have it, feel abundant NOW, and through the channels of action, you shall receive.

THE LAW OF HARMONY Having an open mind and being harmonious with every experience, will keep the pathways of thoughts in sync with the desired end results. Seek opportunity by taking action that feels good, watch, and then wait for the next sign of the best next step.

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"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls.” -anais nin

UNDER DIFFERENT STARS

TRAVEL BLOG

WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE – EVEN WHEN YOU TRAVEL

WORDS BY NADYA SIAPIN

TRAVEL BLOG

BY NADYA SIAPIN

WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE!

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Wherever you go, there you are.”

ON THE ROAD

Google it, and you’ll find a bunch of meditations to help you live in the present. Or articles

Another instance, I ran across a traveller

explaining what it means. You’ll also find a

complaining. She was still insecure. Still

book.

unhappy with herself. She didn’t know what she wanted her life to look like. Wasn’t happy

To me, it has an extra layer of meaning. When I

with where she was, but unwilling to put the

was doing all my heavy-duty travelling a few

work in to make the change.

years ago, I kept running across a similar theme from other travellers: I thought by

Honey, travelling doesn’t make your troubles

travelling I’d leave all my problems behind!

disappear. You might distract yourself – for a little while. And spending enough time

That’s where this ‘Wherever you go, there you

outside your comfort zone will force you to

are” becomes so important. You can’t out run

confront the things about yourself you really

your problems or issues. You may avoid them

don’t like.

briefly, but eventually, you’ll have to look them in the face.

That’s a good thing!

ON THE CAMINO

It’s hard as all hell, but it’s seriously necessary. The amount of shit about myself I

One particular instance comes to mind. I was

had to face…It’s not easy, and it requires you

walking the Camino de Santiago, the

to be brutally honest with yourself.

pilgrimage trail across Spain. At a cafe, I

But if you can do it… Well, wherever you go,

stopped for a break and got to chatting with a

there you are. And you start to like that you a

lady also waiting for her order. She told me she

whole lot more.

was getting a divorce from her husband. (What can I say? On the Camino, the usual social rules are temporarily suspended. You talk deep

CHILLING IN A HOSTEL

subjects a lot sooner than normal.)

I spent a month working in a hostel. You get

And she said that she’d thought walking the

to meet a ton of new people, and sometimes

Camino was supposed to make her troubles go

you just click. This one girl had boy troubles.

away.

Like she’s crazy about this dude she met while travelling. At first, it was the classic

I had to disagree. “I’m pretty sure it’s just

romance, but as time passed, things began to

supposed to…maybe give you the strength to

change, and not for the better.

face them?” Because what do I know? I’ve never gotten a

It's

divorce!

been ages since they’ve had a good

conversation, and she isn’t sure if he’s broken

She’d gotten onto the Camino to try to escape

up with her. He’s not quite ghosting, but it’s

her problems, and was surprised to find them

pretty close.

following her.

TRAVEL BLOG

BY NADYA SIAPIN

Now she’s looking at a choice. Does she want to ditch her corporate life to go running after him, hoping they can rekindle whatever it was? Ditch the corporate life and head to Alaska to work on a fishing boat, in a wild ‘do something completely different’ kind of way? Or stick with the corporate? Decisions, decisions. Initially, she ditched her corporate job and got one on a fishing boat. She was super excited, couldn’t wait to head north. Didn’t want to wait the 3 weeks until the boat left harbor.\ I heard later that she decided against the Alaskan adventure to chase after the guy. It didn’t work, but she was looking to find a retreat, spend some time on herself afterwards . Guys, there’s a lot of info out there, and when it comes to relationships, most experts agree you really need to figure yourself out first. You don’t leave your personal troubles at the door. Instead, they tend to get a whole lot worse.

WHEREVER YOU GO, THERE YOU ARE We’ve all done it. We’ve all gone to a new location, thinking that this time – this time – would be the time when things are different. This would be the place that would make me magically change. But it doesn’t. That’s the simplest explanation for the phrase. Until you make some changes within yourself, you will remain the same person, make the same mistakes. Over and over, until you finally change what you’re doing. It doesn’t matter how pretty the location is, how far it is from home, you are still you.

NADYA SIAPIN TRAVEL BLOGGER UNDER DIFFERENT STARS

"AS YOU MAKE EACH CHOICE, YOU SLOWLY CHANGE. I’M NOT THIS PERSON ANYMORE, AND YET, THE CHANGE IS SO GRADUAL THAT I’M STILL ME"

Nadya was raised in Oregon, US, and Australia. She is an avid hiker and backpacker. It's her goal to walk the Canterbury to Rome pilgrimage trail, both for bragging rights and for the time to think. The blog started with a walking trail, and it continues because of what she learned with all that thinking space. Founder and Owner of : UNDER DIFFERENT STARS blog

"EVERY NEXT LEVEL OF YOUR LIFE WILL DEMAND A DIFFERENT YOU” UNKNOWN

JEN GAGNON Holistic Health Coach

Advanced Marconic Energy Healing Practitioner

the interview: Jen Gagnon JEN, YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW... CAN YOU SHARE WITH US HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? It really started with my own journey...I was overweight, unhappy and borderline depressed and with consistency and tools that work, I was able to get myself to this space...one where I was finally creating my own reality, one where I was the healthiest, happiest and most aligned I'd ever been in my life. In an instant I felt the desire to help women of all walks of life achieve the same. I believe that in order to achieve true bliss, one must find balance; mind, body & spirit.

WE ALL HAVE A BREAKING POINT IN OUR LIVES THAT MAKES US REASSES AND THINK ONCE AGAIN IF THE LIFE WE ARE LIVING IS REALLY ENOUGH FOR US ... IN YOUR CASE, WHAT WAS IT? Looking at myself in the mirror one day, so unhappy with the reflection looking back at me. Feeling as though I didn't recognize the woman staring back at me. In that moment I had to choose who I was going to be for ME...and in turn what I was going to be modeling for my 3 impressionable children. That's when I decided there had to be something different.

YOU HAVE MADE A HUGE TRANSITION FROM YOUR FIRST BUSINESS TO YOUR CURRENT ONE, CAN YOU SHARE WHAT HAS INSPIRED YOU TO MAKE THIS TRANSITION? My journey began with health and fitness...I came to find on my own journey that it wasn't about the weight I wanted to lose, it was about the woman I wanted to become. It was about me remembering who I came here to be. What truly got me to this space I'm in now wasn't my weight loss journey, but it was truly the inner work that I did. The personal development yes, but my spiritual journey has tied everything together. It's allowed me to fully step into who I am without fear, without guilt nor shame. It's allowed me to know and trust that I am always divinely guided and that all is happening FOR me in every single moment of my life.

YOU HAVE 3 CHILDREN, ALL HOMESCHOOLED... HOW DO YOU JUGGLE/MANAGE FAMILY AND RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LIKE YOURS? I've decided that I was no longer available for the old excuse of "I don't have time"! I manipulate time! haha. I've gotten support where I need it, because I'm not superwoman and I don't need to be. I've found that creating routines has been a huge help in managing everything.

"YOU WERE MEANT TO THRIVE... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?" JEN GAGNON

Learning to let go of the idea of perfection was also a huge part in me accomplishing all that I do. It's about knowing that I will do exactly what needs to get done, it's knowing that there is always more than enough time...I can do anything I desire if I just get out of my own way.

Every time I help a woman see her worth, every time I help a woman rediscover her passion for life, every time I help a woman live her happiest, healthiest and most aligned life....all of these are my biggest wins! I know that helping 1 woman isn't just helping one woman...the work of one is the work of many :)

WHAT'S THE IMPACT AND INFLUENCE YOUR BUSINESS, WHAT YOU LOVE DOING, HAS HAD IN YOUR CHILDREN?

YOU HAVE WRITTEN YOUR FIRST BOOK THIS YEAR. HOW DOES THAT FEEL?

My children, at a young age, understand the value of being healthy and happy. They see me do the things that I do and they get to decide what they want to do. All three of my children know how to nourish their bodies well and they all enjoy movement (most of the time :) )

So freaking good! It's really crazy because at the beginning of 2020 I put it out to the Universe that I would publish my first book...I didn't know how or when but I trusted that all would fall into place as it should...and it did!

My middle daughter meditates on a pretty regular basis. I'll catch them using breathing techniques every now and again. It's the little things. The fact that they know that they are capable of anything they desire for me is huge. The fact that they stand up for themselves and make their voices heard is another incredible thing.

WHAT IS IT CALLED AND WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

I don't want them to do what I do, I want them to do what makes them feel good. It not about showing them my way, it's about they really finding their own. If they choose to use some of the tools that I do, great!

AND WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR BIGGEST WINS SO FAR?

It's called Daily Affirmations for your mind, body & soul. It's an affirmation a day and a journal prompt to help women dive deep into who they are and how they get to be more of themselves.

TO THE WOMEN WHO ARE READING THIS NOW WHO'D LIKE TO START LIVING A LIFE MORE MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLED, WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH THEM? Never give up and always trust that you are exactly where you need to be in this moment. Believe that you can shift at any given moment if you choose to do so. You were meant to thrive, so what are you waiting for?

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF JEN My morning routine is my non negotiable. Before my feet hit the ground,I have done my spiritual hygiene, mini meditation, & gratitude practice. I journal with coffee and then I get my workout in (30-40 minutes). This all happens before the kids are out of bed! This is my me time and the way I get to start my day in the right mindset. Then I get to work on different projects, client calls, taking care of our other businesses and spending time with my children. My nighttime routine usually consists of yoga, family time, cooking with the kiddos and whatever else brings us joy. That morning routine is what always sets me up for success. It gets me out of my head and into my body before my day begins. That way I am prepared for anything that may be thrown my way!

Jen is a certified Holistic Health Coach who helps her clients become crystal clear on their desires, remove toxicity and blocks from all areas of their lives, and finally start living a life of freedom. She combines her expertise in holistic health, mindset work, and energy healing to ensure her clients fully embody these shifts. Jen is a firm believer that in order to live your best life now, you need to align, mind, body and soul. She’s certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as well as a certified Advanced Marconic Energy Healing Practitioner, trained by the founder herself, Alison David-Bird. Marconics is a powerful energy healing modality that allows the client to raise their vibration above the frequency of fear that has shackled them to their story.

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Stand firm with conviction. Show up for your life, be bold but stay humble. Build the confidence that merits acknowledgment, particularly from you!

It isn’t necessary to hide behind a Once upon a time, there was comfort in playing the understudy. Giving anyone else the spotlight whether, friend, foe or love interest was the logical choice. In my mind, someone else was always more deserving of the attention. There was significant discomfort in letting people see me. Acquiring the right relationships in your life can be a daunting task when you don’t know who you are or where you stand. Shuffling through dozens of people while you find the best ones for your circle demands effort. There are personalities that will inhale your air, leaving you breathless. They drain the energy around you, at times fooling you into taking a backseat. You end up living behind a curtain where no one can learn about your gifts. Long ago, I too played the role of Cyrano de Bergerac. Letting others steal the show was easier than allowing me to be visible. The risk of my fear being discovered (that I might not be good enough) was frightful. Existing in anyone’s shadow is living in fear. You are not fully living if you’re not being yourself. It takes courage to show the world outside a genuine sense of who you are. Anyone can have an opinion but no one has the authority to tell you how to carry out your truth. Shadows overpower you when you are not strong enough to step into the light. Consider what is possible. Imagine what can happen if you take a dare. Envision yourself walking into those shoes.

relationship, job or anything else to obstruct others’ view of you. Some people focus their energy on finding someone to like and spend their free time. Although, there is nothing wrong with the desire for company. It is crucial to invest in yourself. The realization of the significance of this exercise came to me after a breakup of a long-term relationship. Single and in emotional disarray, I was forced to learn how to hang out alone. It’s how the idea of dating myself was born – after the dating pool dried up. I took myself out on dates to get familiar with the woman. It was the best thing that happened during this period. It helped me understand quirks, fears, and insecurities but more importantly, it ultimately got me to embrace and appreciate all there was to me. Freeing yourself from the shadows is scary. Everyone has skeletons they would prefer remain in a closet but always usually has a way of manifesting itself. It takes incredible effort to allow oneself to be seen, but even more to remain obscure. Make yourself comfortable at home first before you let others visit. If you love yourself most, the external world will have no alternative other than to accept you. It comes down to self-love. Create a love so immense that it cannot be overshadowed. Let your light shine. Once you tap into this energy source, nothing can hold you back! Words by

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WHO IS YVETTE BODEN FROM AW AWAKNED WOMAN I am an Author, Freelance Writer. AW’s sole blogger and founder. There are close to 300 articles on AW. You can also find my work on BeLatina, Thrive Global Digital Magazine, SmartCoparent and DivorceHub. You can find my book “Journey to Becoming the Best Self” at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

A Journey to Becoming the Best Self,” tells the tale of how a woman falls in love with her husband and child. While she was experiencing this amazingly powerful love, she was also losing pieces of her identity. The marriage swallowed her up so much that it left her in a place where she felt she had to choose herself or the relationship. Not an easy decision to make for anyone. Her journey began at the crossroad between hope and despair. A place she never thought she would be. Hoping to save her relationship but in terrible fear the loss of it was imminent.

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HOW TO CULTIVATE COURAGE IN THE FACE OF FEAR When I was 5 years old, I discovered cookies. I started eating a lot of them to calm my fears (it didn’t work). When I was 13, I discovered alcohol. I used whiskey and beer in place of sugar to calm my fears (those didn’t work either). What were my fears I wanted to quiet? I was afraid of getting into trouble with my parents, bullies, not being able to sleep…I was mostly Just fearful of people in general. From an early age, I did not get my emotional needs met. I learned I was supposed to behave perfectly and not show any negative emotion. Ever. I became an overgiving people pleaser. I had no idea what self-love was, and I never stood up for myself. I was bullied by other kids physically and emotionally. Back then, I wondered why the bullies chose me to terrorize. Now I know those bullies spotted me immediately – I had little self-esteem and oozed self-doubt. I also had a ton of compassion and empathy for everyone (and every animal and insect!) I came into contact with. I was a perfect target.

SHAME KEPT ME SILENT

Reading this, you may be wondering – Why didn’t you ask a trusted adult for help with the bullies? This might be hard to understand, but I was ashamed of being bullied. On some level, I thought if I shared what kids were doing to me, then everyone would know that I was a horrible person. Because I believed there was something profoundly wrong with me that I was Being treated that way. I didn’t have clarity back then like I do now. I knew things weren’t right, but it was all so murky; I Felt lost and alone. By the time I was five, I’d already learned to “power on through.” Fear simply became a way of life. I learned how to get through a lot of experiences by just doing Them (not a necessarily bad skill to have). Growing up, I was never searching for a permanent solution; I was simply trying to endure.. So I drank more alcohol and went further inside myself with my secret of shame for who I was.

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BY DR. TRISTAN SOPHIA

DOUBLE LIFE

I did team sports (hated all of them) and took every single athletic class my mom could sign me up for (she wanted to cure my “shyness”). I also had a few amazing friends. I got into a good college and then got my Master’s degree.I finally started going to therapy because I knew there was something off in my life. I was getting tired of hiding my misery. But I was still drinking every chance I got – as much as I could – because it was the only way I learned to cope.

THE UNIVERSE SHOOK ME AWAKE

Then it happened: When I was 26, the Universe woke me up. The best way I can explain it is that the teacher appeared when the student was ready.And my blinders were removed. I saw for the first time that I’d completely lost myself in fear. When you let your life be run by fear, there’s no way you can get the courage you need to be the successful person deep down that you dream of being.

I didn’t want to be a fraud anymore, I didn’t want to go on pretending I had my life together, I no longer wanted to live a double life. I wanted to achieve my real dreams. I wanted to be whole. I wanted to find me and be me. I decided then and there that fear was no longer going to rule my life.

NO THING SUCH OVERNIGHT SUCCESS WITH FEAR

Of course, success over my fears didn’t happen overnight. I found an incredible therapist, devoted myself to 12-step groups, read a ton of self-help books, did every free course on the planet, and did what anyone who had the life I wanted suggested I do. I returned to school to get my doctorate in psychology. I learned how to help people who struggled like I did. I became the person for them that I needed way back when. And I eventually became a good psychologist. Because I knew what it was like to struggle. Easy to write in a few sentences but “success” for me included: getting and staying sober. finding and being my true self. developing social skills (I had no idea how to make small talk). learning how to be in healthy relationships

ERAC - FLES

However, looking back, I was leading a double life:My mom wanted me to do well in school and find a rewarding hobby, so I got straight A’s, I was a cheerleader, and I was in a professional ballet company in high school.

Each one of these was a lifetime journey that I’m still on.

A GOOD PLACE TO START

If you relate to any of this and you feel it’s murky on where to start, here are a few suggestions: learn your boundaries – what you no longer want to tolerate . learn how to say ‘no’ and be assertive. start a regular routine of self-care in the morning and evening. The more you work on yourself and connect with a higher power and people on your same path, the more your fears will dissolve. The roller coaster ride of creating your own selfesteem – the tears, the fears, the joy, the victories – starts to level out, and you’ll look back on each passing year and be amazed at your progress. Delving into working on yourself, committing to your success (however YOU define it), going after your dreams – it’s totally worth it. And it keeps getting better and better.

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discovering my intuition and trusting it. learning how to find good people to have in my life. learning how to treat my physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual self with love (I actually had to start with ‘like’ before ‘love’)

AIHPOS NATSIRT .RD Dr. Tristan Sophia has been a clinical psychologist for 20 years. She’s a Board Certified Coach for career women who want to heal and thrive after covert narcissistic abuse. Her clients come to her for help with unfulfilling intimate relationships, overgiving, people pleasing, not being true to themselves, lack of self-care, and self-doubt. FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/drtristansophia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/drtristansophia/?hl=en PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/drsophialifecoach/

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A CONSTELLATION OF SCARS BY BETH DELONG

My radiation was put on hold for two days. Two days further behind schedule because my radiation marks had shifted and warped. Rather than a thin, straight line so my doctor could pinpoint my treatment down to the millimeter, I had a pudgy, drunken curve covered in the gooey remnants of tape. I was using various oils to help protect my skin from the dreaded radiation burn. Calendula oil, organic aloe, and lavender essential oil diluted in coconut oil. It was a process that took a half hour or more as I gave time for each layer to soak into my skin before adding the next. A half hour of running around the house topless between applications, making coffee, checking email, letting the dogs outside and praying my neighbor wasn’t in his backyard when I opened the door and my uniboob swung out. It’s a fine line to walk when using oils or creams to help soothe radiated skin during treatment. Not enough moisturizers and my skin dries out and hurts; too much and I’ve messed up the alignment marks.

''THOSE SCARS MEAN I'VE SURVIVED'' Not surprisingly, Sharpie lines protected by tape are no match for oil, not even the heavy duty medical tape. And though I had reduced the amount of oil used and only applied the regimen once a day instead of twice, the radiation team was regularly reminding me to be careful not to get oil near my marks and mess them up. Spoiler alert: I messed them up. I mean let’s be honest, Sharpie and tape are not an impenetrable force field. They’re GOING to be messed up, guaranteed. I do agree that often the best solution is the simplest, and one could argue that Sharpie is the simplest solution in outlining a treatment area. But I still get a chuckle out of the idea that we have this incredible medical technology packed into a machine that literally SPINS around you (it’s seriously the coolest thing to watch), all for the humble price of $3 MILLION … and yet we’re outlining this machine’s target area with a $1.25 marker and protecting it with a little circle of tape.

Because my marks were so messed up, it was back to the drawing board with another CT scan and another radiation plan. It’s a process that takes a couple days. A couple days of no treatment. I was frustrated, to say the least. But I was given an alternative: my alignment marks could be tattooed on next time. In an effort to preserve the Sharpie marks for the week between the recent CT scan and the tattoos, I reduced my usage of oils and moisturizers further. I didn’t want to postpone treatment again by messing up these new marks! But in the first three days of only applying moisturizers once a day instead of three times a day, my skin started to break out in a rash – a precursor to radiation burn caused by friction against the skin. Whether it was the reduction in oils or just the cumulative effect of radiation treatments, my skin was starting to show signs of irritation.

Before beginning radiation, I had read on social media about the marks being tattooed. I knew it was a thing, I just didn’t know it was a thing at my local hospital. Maybe my doctor hadn’t mentioned it before because so many people, perhaps especially women, are concerned about permanent marks or scars. There are products and articles all over the place about how to minimize the appearance of scars, and medical scars especially seem to have a bad rap. After all, synonyms for the word “scar” include words like blemish and disfigurement, which gives us the impression that scars are something to hide or be ashamed of.

I’m not opposed to new scars or marks at all. In fact, after my lymphadenectomy I was rather proud of the fact that I’d have matching armpit scars – the right arm counterpart being from a rib resection related to thoracic outlet syndrome. (I swear there was a time when I was healthy! I used to hardly ever need medical attention. But apparently my warranty expired when I turned 30.…)

I call nonsense.

I’m not concerned about having more scars or marks on my body. Heck, gimme a whole mess of em! Especially when I found out they only looked like freckles. That’s it? Just dots? Well then shoot, put all the dots you want on me. After treatment I’ll go to the tattoo shop down the road and have all my radiation dots turned into flowers – petite little flowers that show life blossoming out of my damaged radiated skin.

A few years back I read the novel Little Bee by Chris Cleave. Admittedly I wasn’t a huge fan of the book overall (to each her own), but I friggin’ loved the quote about scars.

I ask you right here please to agree with me that a scar is never ugly. That is what the scar makers want us to think. But you and I, we must make an agreement to defy them. We must see all scars as beauty. Okay? This will be our secret. Because take it from me, a scar does not form on the dying. A scar means, I survived.

I wish I had known from the beginning that tattoos were an option. I wish I had been given the choice of having my marks done in Sharpie or with tattooed ink. I totally would have opted for the tattoos. Besides, dudes like inked girls, right?

I’ll have a constellation of scars. And those scars mean that I’ve survived.

beth delong Beth DeLong graduated from The College of Wooster just in time for the economic crisis of 2008. Though this was a difficult time for her, this path eventually brought her to a job she loved working as a biologist aboard commercial fishing vessels in Alaska. Her job duties included transmitting catch data to the National Marine Fisheries Service to help monitor fish stocks in real time. In October 2018, her job and traveling abruptly came to a halt when she was diagnosed with stage 3 Triple Negative breast cancer. In mourning the loss of her future travel plans, Beth decided to reframe the experience by starting a blog called Redefining Eunice. Part advice about cancer treatment and part travel blog, the goal of Redefining Eunice is to encourage other cancer survivors to reclaim their lives and adventures after cancer. Beth dreams of buying a camper, which she’ll name Eunice, and traveling the US full-time, inspiring others to explore the beauty of North America and the small towns along the journey.

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MAGGIE GOLENIAK THE ARTIST

MAGGIE GOLENIAK

Art From The Heart - Intuitive Spiritual Artist Maggie, at what age did you create your first piece of art? And what was it? I was creative my whole life. I remember when I was a little girl, I loved colouring books and drawing Disney characters. My very first journey with oils started on my 18' birthday when I received a set of oil paints from my friends. In that time I couldn't afford canvases so I have painted on piece of wood. I used to love paint still life or flowers, one of my very first pieces was a tea pot with lemon and my sister still has it in her kitchen ;)

My dream in one point was to combine my creativity and become architect. This never happened because i was Rejected from this uni twice. Sometimes life pushes us in the right directions and that is what happened to me. I try to get to art uni and i have completed 5 years there finishing with a Master Degree in Fine Art. The journey to become a professional artist wasn't easy especially in that point I moved to Uk and started completely new life here. Now, after 14 years, looking back, I wouldn't change the thing.

Where did your passion for art originates from? Did you always know this is what you wanted to do?

Maggie, you have a very unique style of painting, what inspires you the most?

Well, I am not sure where it originates. I haven't got nay artists in my family, not even back in the past. Yes, creativity was always big part of my life but as nature lover I wanted be a florist when I was very little. Then the colouring books started and I knew I love art by then. I have never thought I will be an artist as such. The stigma of starving artist was so strong where I grew up, in Poland.

Thank you very much. I believe everything inspires us in life we just don't see it being busy with everything else. I love nature and long walks always inspire me to create but as i paint differently now, strait from my heart, I stopped waiting for inspirations. I meditate a lot, especially before I paint, and I let everything flow throughout me. This was not easy process to learn.

MAGGIE GOLENIAK

Art From The Heart - Intuitive Spiritual Artist

To fully let go of what i will paint, how, what colours etc. I sometimes know before hand being inspired by situation or colours i saw but I try to let this go before i paint and fully surrender to what will come out from me.

I'm always been curious about this... What does it go through your head when you are painting/creating art? So this question is fully related to the previous one. I don't have anything in my head when I paint. I know it sounds weird but this is the way i have discovered for myself when i fully let my heart to guide me to paint. My head is calm and almost switched off while i paint. I sometimes even don't remember when and how I paint. This way of painting was a big challenge for me at first but when I discovered what can actually come out from me, i worked very hard to train myself to fully trust the creative process. This was the best discovery for my art progress and my art itself.

(This is a bit of a personal question, feel free to omit if if you prefer)... What was your biggest struggle/obstacle whilst following your passion as an artist? And how did you overcome it? What helped you the most? My biggest obstacle was to trust myself, believe I can create something magnificent and know how good enough i am. Many of us, not only artist, don't follow their dreams because they don't believe, they don't think they are good enough. I think this comes from our childhood,school system and much more. I started to work on myself for many years now, working withs spiritual coach, meditating a lot, focusing on my breath, being grateful for simple things in life these are the best way to train yourself to be enough and go for something you have dreamed off. The spiritual and metal health for me is even more important then physical one. We are all energy and everything is being created from energy, so to fully embrace our own potencial is the key in my opinion.

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Maggie, what would you like to share with people who'd like to pursue their passion as an artist? Any tips you could give them?

The first thing is to NEVER GIVE UP & TRUST YOUR GUTS. It is so easy to give up after a while. We look at others, compare ourselves and see how not good enough we are - which isn't true. One of my dear friends artist who sells her art very well, said to me ones to not worry about selling, numbers etc but just create, do what I love to do the most - paint special pieces and make this world more beautiful and more peaceful. She was so right. When we change our attention to different things the outcome changes to. I am massive fan of dr Joe Dispeza and he is a great example of how much you can change in life while you work on your own energy. So, if someone is thinking to pursue their passion as an artist - just do it and fully believe in it, in yourself and your talent. Don't compare yourself to others. Main thing I have learnt over these 2 years is to paint whatever feels like to paint and not say that this art is better then other. Many pieces which i simply didn't like that much sold quicker then i though. Everyone is different, we are so unique and every single human on this planet likes different things. So, don't compare yourself or what you created. Follow your heart always and if this is your real passion nothing, I mean nothing can stop you. And if you will find yourself in the position of jugging go back to your heart, that is the best place to create your future.

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SKINCARE ESSENTIALS My secret natural ingredients for a healthier and glower skin.

JUICES Recipes for natural and yummy juices for the whole family.

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to be for my clients. How could I expect

the bottom of this problem. My confidence

people to come to me for help if I wasn't

had dropped so low and all I wanted was

willing to do the same for myself? So I took

control of my body again!

a leap and hired a nutrition coach. My fingers were crossed that she would be able to provide answers that I couldn’t find elsewhere.

Taking that leap paid off. With a few minor tweaks to my routine, I began confidently rocking clothes that I had kept on the shelf for years. All I needed was someone on the outside to see what I could not. It’s so easy for me to help others with their struggles The first step in my journey was food elimination and I was amazed that there were quite a few foods that made me swell up almost instantly! I embraced this new understanding of my body and cut those foods out of my life. It helped tremendously but unfortunately didn’t stop the swelling completely. Adding probiotics to my day was the next step. WOW, these little pills worked! I was walking around with a flatness to my stomach that I hadn’t seen in ages. For a few weeks, everything was great… until it wasn’t.

yet so hard to look at my own. Do you ever feel like that? Bloating is such an uncomfortable way of life that is experienced by many but solved by few and I want to change that. I put together an ebook for you that teaches step by step how to RAGE to beat the bloat so you can explode with the confidence that comes from feeling your best! If you’re ready to reap the rewards and learn what it means to RAGE, go to rageagainstthebloat.com and get your free copy today!

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HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE AN UNHEALTHY GUT

gut:

Digestive issues like diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating.

Nutritional deficiencies.

Poor immune system.

Headaches, brain fog, memory loss.

Low energy.

Skin conditions like acne, eczema or rosacea.

Cravings for sugar or carbs.

Arthritis or joint painDepression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD.

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, celiac disease or Crohn's

1-FOCUS ON ENERGIZING WHOLE FOODS -

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE YOUR GUT HEALTH

whole foods are rich in nutrients that promote health and feed good bacteria in our gut.

2- REMOVE FOODS THAT YOU ARE SENSITIVE TO

some foods can trigger your immune system leading to chronic inflammation. They can also damage your gut lining.

3- ADD PROBIOTICS

an imbalance in good vs. bad bacterias may promote infections and diseases. Adding good bacteria will keep the proper balance in your gut.

4- WORK ON YOUR STRESS PERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT

Stress negatively affects your digestive system, your gut microbiome as well as your brain function. 5- GET MORE RESTFUL SLEEP

your body rebuilds itself when you sleep, so getting good quality sleep is very important for the health of your whole body. 6- ADD MORE COLLAGEN

through bone broth or collagen supplements - this helps seal the gut lining and prevent undigested foods and unwanted organisms from entering the bloodstream.

Here are specific foods that may not only keep your gut healthy but also provide building blocks for your brain to help you with memory and focus: Avocados Seeds Nuts Blueberries Beets Dark leafy greens like kale, swiss chard, spinach, arugula Healthy fats like olive oil and coconut oil Wild salmon Free-range eggs The bottom line, keeping your gut healthy, and your microbiome in balance will help you improve your memory, concentration, and motivation.

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AL R U T A EN T I R O V A F R U FO O TS E N M E I D SO E INGR

ALOE VERA “Miracle Plant, Aloe Vera” comes to my rescue once again. After a lot of research, I discovered that Aloe Vera was a natural healer for digestive challenges, specially constipation and IBS. This amazing natural plant contains more than 75 potentially active compounds, from a vast array of vitamins, minerals, saccharides, amino acids, anthraquinones, enzymes, lignin, saponins and salicylic acids.

HONEY

Aloe Vera provides 20 of the human required amino acids and 8 of all 8 essential amino acids. It contains Vitamin A, C and E, as well as Vitamin B12, folic acid and choline. Some of the minerals you can find in An Aloe Vera plant are calcium, copper, selenium, chronium, manganese, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc... wooooahhhhhh, right!!!?!!!! And not only that, Aloe Vera’s healing properties are incredible. Aloe Vera can effectively treat psoriasis, dermatitis, frostbite, genital herpes, burns and inflammation. Heals cold sores, moisturizes hair and scalp, boosts the immune system and it can help treat diabetes...and it’s a beautiful plant!

I love honey, has been one of my favorite since I was a child. Those lil bees know exactly what they are doing...make sure to look after them, we need them! Some of Honey’s properties will leave you amazed! Honey is a natural energy booster. It’s a great source of carbohydrates which provides strength and energy to your body. If you exercise it helps boost your performance, endurance and reduces muscle fatigue. It contains natural sugars which help prevent fatigue. Your body absorbs the glucose quickly, giving you an immediate energy boost while the fructose is absorbed slower offering sustained energy. Honey is also an immune system builder. It contains anti oxidants and anti-bacterial properties that help improve the digestive system, helping you stay healthy and combat diseases. Studies prove that honey contains carcinogen preventing and ati-tumor properties. Honey helps enhance the brain’s cholinergic system and circulation, making it able to prevent cognitive decline and dementia. And you’re going to love this.... Honey is a great natural Hangover curer. Just mix some honey with orange juice and natural yogurt, blend them together until smooth and voila...hangover’s gone!

WATER We keep hearing and reading over and over again how important is to consume water to help our body to function at its best. It is recommended to consume at least 2 litres of water per day, I usually have that by the time I finish my training early in the mornings, is my favorite drink Here I name just a few of its benefits: Increases energy and relieves fatigue; promotes weight loss; maintains digestive regularity; boosts immune system; it's a natural headache remedy; prevents cramps and sprains and for those worried about their skin,helps improve skin complexion and health... So, DRINK MORE WATER!

GREEN COFFEE BEANS As much as I love the smell of freshly made coffee, I had to stopped drinking it about 2 years ago. My body would go on ups and lows and by bedtime it would be at the highest peak, making it impossible for me to sleep. I had to find an alternative, so I tried a supplement containing mainly green coffee beans and....woooohooooo!!! My energy levels are amazing and they stay at the same level for the whole day and by the time my head touches the pillow, I’m asleep like newborn baby. I also discovered that Green Coffee Beans are rich in anti oxidants, which can help reduce the damaging effects of radicals on our body and take care of our overall health. Green Coffee Beans can also help boosts the metabolism, burn extra fat, surpress appetite, treat diabetes, reduce level of bad cholesterol, helps improve blood circulation, can be used for natural detoxification, as an energy booster, to enhance your immune system and...you’ll love this, helps slow down the appearance of signs of ageing. AMAZING!

fresh juices

Tips by JEN GAGNON

The Detoxifier INGREDIENTS: 2-3 med-lg Beets 6 Carrots 2 medium Apples 1/2 Lemon 1-2 inch Ginger

Drink Your Greens INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Baby Spinach Leaves (or 4-6 leaves of kale) 6 Celery 2 large Cucumber 1/2 Lemon 2 medium Apples 1-2 inch Ginger 1/4 1/2 cup Parsley Leaves

Benefits of the ingredients:

CELERY: Contains impressive amounts of vitamin C which is great for our immunune system and k, good for general bone & heart health, as well as folate and potassium. Celery contains bioactive flavonoids which could help to fight and prevent cancer cells. It has also been found to have anti-inflammatory properties which can help with acid reflux, bloating, IBS, constipation, acne, eczema, and other inflammation issues in the body.

LEMON: Loaded with vitamin C, great for our immune system. Lemon helps our bodies absorb iron more efficiently reducing risks of anemia. Pectin found in lemons helps improve gut health and the digestion of sugars and starches.

CUCUMBER: Cucumber boosts your metabolism, relieves constipation, boosts our immunity system due it’s minerals, hormones and compounds. Cucumber is great at removing toxins. May help reduce stress and boost your energy.

GINGER: Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects .In one study, consuming 2 grams of ginger per day, for 11 days, significantly reduced muscle pain in people performing elbow exercises. There is also some evidence that ginger can enhance brain function directly. In a study of 60 middle-aged women, ginger extract was shown to improve reaction time and working memory. |

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Juicing: There are many health benefits of drinking freshly juiced fruits and vegetables, and it’s a great way to add nutrients from the fruits or vegetables that you normally wouldn’t eat. Fruit and vegetable juices retain most of of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonutrients) that would be found in the whole versions of those foods. These nutrients can help protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer and various inflammatory diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis. Valuable compounds called flavonoids and anthocyanins are abundant in a variety of fruits and vegetables and guard against oxidative cellular damage, which comes from everyday cellular maintenance and is exacerbated by exposure to chemicals and pollution. Do beware of anyone who says that juicing is the only way to remain healthy. Juicing is a great way to add nutrition to your daily intake. Juicing typically requires using a machine or equipment in order to turn raw fruits and vegetables into a liquid. Home juicing machines may cost anywhere from $30 dollars to more than $300 dollars. By using special blades, most juicers chop up your fruits or vegetables into tiny pieces and spins them in a way to separate the juice from the pulp, which eliminates the majority of the fiber. You can ask around at local stores or consult Consumer Reports to find the juicer that’s best for you. Safely When making your own juice, try to make only as much as you can consume at one time. Juice that isn’t consumed right away can harbor bacteria and cause food poisoning. Exposure of the drink to air, bacteria and other pathogens can not only make you sick but threaten the nutritional value of the juice as well. Also, before using juicing your desired fruit, you should wash them thoroughly to remove any dirt, pesticides or bacteria. Make sure your cutting board and utensils are clean as well. E. coli is a very dangerous bacteria that can live on your fruits and make you sick. The problem is that it can only be killed with heat, which can also damage the nutritional content of the juice. If you don’t want to boil your juice on the stove, you’ll have to wash the fruit thoroughly before juicing. Learn more about the best ways to wash your fruit. If you decide to pursue a diet that predominantly consists of juice, like a juice cleanse, make sure you consume at least 2000 calories or more per day depending on your metabolic needs. Don’t starve yourself! It’s important that your body gets a sufficient amount of calories, vitamins, nutrients, protein, fat and carbohydrates. Also, make sure you eat fiber, to keep your digestive system working smoothly. You can add dissolvable fiber powder to your juices or supplement with a suitable number of fiber-rich solid foods (like prunes or pears) to compensate. **Please note that these recipes are no way, shape or form considered as medical advice. You should always speak to your doctor in case of severe ailments.***

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LITTLE MISS COMFORT ZONE

The secret to success is mindset. Simple, right? But it really is just a simple shift in your thinking. Nothing shifted in my outer world until there was a shift in my inner world. THEN the universe manifested my reality. So I’ve learned that happiness really IS an inside job!

A few years ago I was little Miss Comfort Zone! My multiple fears paralysed me from moving forward in my life, plus it was easier and felt safer to play small and be the victim of circumstances, rather than take any responsibility for my life. For nearly ten years I stayed in a soul-destroying job, my health was the worst it had ever been and I had a serious car accident, but I went straight back to work – because it was ‘safe’.

My personal self-development journey really began when Oprah came to Australia in December 2015. Oprah quoted William Ernest Henley who said;

“I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.” Hearing Oprah speak those words struck me like a bolt of lightning - I realised I needed to have a conversation with myself around accountability. I had been playing the victim my whole life, blaming others and circumstances for why I wasn’t happy with my life. I finally realised no-one can change my life circumstances but me. What were my deepest emotions and feelings around change? Was I really willing to step up and change my life? Was I ready to own my own mistakes? I really questioned what were my core beliefs about myself and who was I really?

I am just me. There is power in that statement because I realised I am perfect just the way I am. It was time for me to just own it!

In order to create my ideal life, I first had to learn what that actually means to me as an individual, which took a lot of internal work. I joined a meditation group, read self-development books, watched webinars and enrolled in courses. I learned that manifesting your ideal life begins with knowing exactly what you want and truly believing you can achieve this. There is no room for self-doubt, because your subconscious mind can’t tell the difference between reality and your imagination. Then take intentional steps towards your ideal life. Your thoughts become your reality, so really, truly believe in yourself and the rest will follow. When you start taking responsibility for your own life and begin acting with thoughtful intention, you also begin taking fate into your own hands. I now start each morning and set my intention for the day with a short visualisation meditation. I created a beautiful gold vision board that included all my big goals and dreams and focus daily on that also. Once my inner world changed, my outer world followed. With the use of nutrition and herbal medicines, I slowly recovered from long-term adrenal fatigue, thyroid and hormonal disorders. I also changed my diet completely and finally shed the many kilos of excess weight I was hiding under. I left my old ‘comfort zone’ job, established my own business and now spend my days working with men and women, helping them be their best selves. I just love my life now and feel like my soul is lit up inside. Only in hindsight can I see how good things happened when I got out of my own way, stepped out of my comfort zone and let my light shine. It was scary but worth the journey…I’ve become the Master of my fate and the Captain of my soul!

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COACH

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