11May 2020 by Bona
The Transformative Power of Creativity and Play – Part 1 EP#007

The Transformative Power of Creativity and Play – Part 1 EP#007

Podcast
Are you feeling stuck in a rut and uninspired?Is your current situation weighing you down? This week we are talking about the transformative power of creativity and play, and why we all need more of both in our lives.  It all started when I listened to Brene Brown's book The Power of Vulnerability and she talked about art scars.  A lot of us have them and have never gotten over them.  Once you realize that art is a form of creativity and not a pass or fail endeavour, you are free to add more of it to your life.  In other words, stop comparing yourself to other people and just enjoy the process of creating. What is the power of creativity? Being creative makes connections in your brain and helps…
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04May 2020 by Bona
How To Set Yourself Up For Success on This Journey EP#006

How To Set Yourself Up For Success on This Journey EP#006

Podcast
Are you sick of starting new projects and then stopping because you don’t feel like you are getting anywhere?   Do you feel like you are stuck and you can’t change anything? This week I talk about the surefire way to ensure success on this journey!  Happiness is an inside job and the only person who can do the work is you.   That’s good and bad right?  ·       BAD - because you can’t blame anyone else for your happiness. ·       GOOD – because you are in charge of your happiness!  Everything you do either gets you closer or further away. Sometimes along the journey called life we give up on things because we feel they aren’t working, they take too much effort, or we are…
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20Apr 2020 by Bona
Who Are You Choosing To Be EP#004

Who Are You Choosing To Be EP#004

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Are you living a life true to yourself or trying to keep up with the Joneses? If you don't make decisions in your own life, then others will do it for you! This week we are talking about showing up and being present in your own life! Every morning you get a new opportunity to wake up and choose how you approach your day! So, who are you choosing to be? And how are you showing up? If you don’t choose, someone else will choose for you. Have you ever wondered why you made decisions?  Why you bought something?  Why you judged someone?  Did you know that in every situation you have a choice. You might not always like the choice...but you do have one. Every time you let someone…
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13Apr 2020 by Bona
Celebrating The Small Wins EP#003

Celebrating The Small Wins EP#003

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Have you stopped setting goals because you never achieve them? This week I talk about the importance of celebrating small wins! I share my embarrassingly small personal wins so that you know that no win is too small. Celebrate you, celebrate your wins and have more fun getting to where you are going!!! Life is way better when you celebrate success (however small) rather than focus on failure. Learn how two of my favourite books tell us how to make it easier.
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06Apr 2020 by Bona
Finding Ways to Mentally Recharge During COVID-19 EP#002

Finding Ways to Mentally Recharge During COVID-19 EP#002

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In this episode I admit that COVID-19 made me question what I was doing. I didn't feel worthy of this project, of inspiring people and motivating others to find their happy. Why would anyone want to listen to me? Luckily a good friend basically said "get over it! Acknowledge COVID-19 and then keep going." That is what this episode is. Me admitting that fear of not being good enough almost shut me down before I even really got started. What I realized in the conversation with that friend is that I've been sulking and eating my way through this "unprecedented time." This Resulted in me using COVID 19 as my excuse not to start this podcast. That's done. I realized that finding ways to mentally recharge during COVID 19 was…
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