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Send us a text We trace how Joy Rowland rewired self-doubt, leveraged neuroscience, and built a values-aligned business that scales income without burnout. We share practical tools to change internal narratives, define a clear offer, and become the person who can hold wealth. • Origins in poverty, move to UK, early jobs and first break • Transition from IT to coaching and building a 7-figure AI firm • Limbic brain vs prefrontal cortex and how fear protects • Confidence as courage, commitment, and consistency • Thought model to reverse engineer results • Rewriting money stories with neuroplasticity • Choosing identity over hustle for sustainable growth • Niche, offer, and pain-to-pleasure transformation • Business Growth Academy structure and outcomes • Vision, choice, and creating your own economy Please share this with someone who needs it and re-listen with a notebook. “Go to my Instagram bio to grab a seat at my next free workshop.” Joy Rowland website: https://www. Joy Rowland .com Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We explore how success without joy pushes you to redefine life on your terms, and how dismantling the boxes of expectation can unlock purpose, resilience, and impact. Betsy shares practical tools for healing, building a mission‑driven business, and choosing joy daily. • rising from divorce and layoff to design a new career path • naming family and cultural boxes that limit growth • creating a two‑year pivot plan with clear contingencies • therapy, EMDR, yoga, and journaling as healing tools • reframing failure as learning and pivoting • detaching from praise and criticism to reduce fear • joy as a daily state, not a fleeting emotion • building housing impact through a focused nonprofit • living intentionally with what you read, hear, and who you keep close • where to find Breaking Boxes and connect with Betsy Purchase “Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us” on Amazon, Target, or BetsyPepine.com. Connect on social at @BetsyPepine. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We explore how chasing self-esteem can drain power, and how claiming self-worth can rebuild it. Deborah shares the penny, porcupine, and blue dye metaphors that helped her rise from a painful misdiagnosis to a creative movement for reclaiming voice. • difference between self-esteem and self-worth • misdiagnosis, isolation, and rebuilding agency • the penny metaphor and intrinsic value • music as subconscious reprogramming for change • creative pivots from children’s stories to Paisley • quills as power: boundaries, overgiving, burnout • disappointment as chemistry, not character • fashion as self-expression from the inside out • practical ways to stop overproving and start claiming worth Please share this podcast with someone who is struggling with low self-esteem or not sure what their power is, and help them reclaim it Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We explore why success can feel empty and how to find real fulfillment by aligning goals with core values. Constance Curtis shares tools for identifying values, breaking people pleasing, and moving from awareness to action with simple daily practices. • redefining success as fulfillment over validation • purpose as who you are, not what you do • listing what lights you up, then asking why • choosing 3–5 core values as a compass • common blocks including people pleasing and low self-worth • three-stage method of awareness, acceptance, action • practical tools such as joy journaling and vision work • 30-day abundance challenge to shift from scarcity • sensing values in the body for clarity • one aligned step toward a six to twelve month goal Share this with someone who needs a nudge toward purpose. Re-listen to capture the exercises and try the abundance challenge this week Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We share how dance and science come together to boost memory, confidence, and joy in learning, and why representation and community change what kids believe is possible. We also offer practical ways families and teachers can prepare students for change, teamwork, and real-world success. • movement-based learning that increases recall and focus • STEAM explained with practical classroom choreography • low-pressure, high-signal assessment using movement • bridging school to workforce with emotional intelligence • planning for change and building flexibility early • overcoming limiting beliefs with language and mentorship • redefining success beyond a single college path • tech fluency balanced with analog problem-solving • how families can find programs and create exposure • connection, community, and purpose-driven careers Connect with Sesha: seshawood.com • droppingseedsinmotion.com • LinkedIn • Facebook: Dropping Seeds In Motion • Instagram: DSIM Email: [email protected] Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We invite strategist and soul whisperer Taryn Voget to unpack why excitement is a reliable GPS for purpose and how to dismantle the beliefs that keep us stuck. We share tools, stories, and a simple lens to move from burnout to a truer expression of genius. • excitement as practical guidance for purpose • Taryn’s path from consulting to the Genius Lab • mixing neuroscience, strategy and energy work • burnout warnings and the role of rest • the 30-ideas list and 90-day challenges • ego-driven hustle versus inner-led desire • how beliefs script fear and resistance • paradox of gifts hiding under deepest doubts • second-person exercise to unlock your voice • saying yes to a new expression of genius Please, sign up for my newsletter at Tarin Voget.substack.com. It’s free Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Some stories don’t just inspire—they recalibrate what you believe is possible. Today we sit down with Dr. Sue McCready, a pediatrician who turned her hardest season into a blueprint for thriving. After multiple miscarriages, a vivid dream pointed to clotting. Baby aspirin, acupuncture, and a deeper dive into methylation genetics helped her welcome a healthy child—and transformed the way she serves women through midlife and beyond. We unpack the practical and the profound. Sue shares a mind flip question that can change the trajectory of a hard day—what’s great about this—and the mantra that kept her steady: I’m sculpting my soul. We talk about authenticity as a magnet, how people-pleasing hides our gifts, and why owning quirks can be a bridge to the right partners, clients, and friends. Sue opens her coaching toolkit, from Tony Robbins’ six human needs framework to pattern-spotting that turns stuck loops into fresh choices. If you’ve ever wondered why certainty keeps you small or how growth can become your top priority, this segment will find you where you are. Then we go deep on hormones. Estrogen is queen, with receptors on nearly every cell, which is why perimenopause can feel like a symphony of symptoms—brain fog, eczema, migraines, mood swings, sleep shifts. We discuss testing, lifestyle foundations, and how to think about hormone therapy with nuance rather than fear. Sue also introduces her Midlife Personality Quiz—visionary, inspirational, giver, and detail mamas—so you can lean into strengths and guard against common traps like perfectionism or burnout. We close with a compass that never fails: what would love do, whether love means setting a boundary or taking courageous action. If you’re ready to stop surviving and start living on purpose, this conversation offers both science-backed steps and soul-level guidance. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and tell us: what’s the one shift you’re making this week? Subscribe, leave a review, and help more women find their way to a life they truly love. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text What if the very thing that keeps tripping you is the doorway to freedom? Cassandra sits down with author and spiritual director Jessica Morris for a soul-deep conversation about addiction, faith, and the surprising grace of surrender. Jessica grew up in an alcoholic family, carried the wound of being called “a mistake,” and learned to survive with food and alcohol. The turning points came through brave love: a sister who set a boundary, a counselor who named the blockage, and a recovery room where honesty didn’t equal shame. From there, the path opens into Higher Powered—how a “higher power” becomes a living relationship. Jessica shares how she moved from numbing to noticing, from hiding to looking up, guided by a counselor who modeled truth without judgment. Seminary enters the story not as a career track but as a quest to understand why encounters with Jesus divide life into before and after. A class on Revelation sparks the idea of personal eschatology: endings that are actually beginnings. Paul’s new sight, Lazarus stepping out of the tomb, and Nicodemus seeking at night echo Jessica’s own transformation. The heart of the episode is practical and piercing: dying to self is not a one-time vow. It’s the daily chipping of barnacles—sugar, alcohol, judgment, pride, the need to control—so the boat can move again. Jessica’s guidance is refreshingly simple: get honest with God, even if the prayer is only “help me.” Write the letter you’ll never send. Trust that the scales fall in time. If you’re stuck, longing to live on your own terms while anchored in faith, this conversation offers language, tools, and hope to start where you are and keep going. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review to help more people find these stories. Your words matter—and they might be the nudge someone is waiting for. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text What if your breakthrough doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from reclaiming joy as your operating system? We sit down with strategist and licensed therapist Nicole Van Valen, founder of Keen Insights and author of The Joyful Leader, to explore a practical path out of burnout and into purpose-driven performance. Nicole brings 25+ years across healthcare, behavioral health, and corporate leadership, blending mental health expertise with real-world tools leaders can use when the calendar is packed and the pressure is high. We start by naming the traps—perfectionism, people pleasing, and the grind reflex—that keep high performers stuck in toxic environments. Nicole shares how she cultivated a “second battery” outside of work through dance and creativity, and why joy must be built, not waited on. You’ll learn the Joy Menu technique to lower friction in stressful moments, a simple three-breath reset you can use mid-meeting, and a clear distinction between happiness (event-based) and joy (internally cultivated). The conversation anchors on Nicole’s Ready–Set–Go framework: Ready to rediscover yourself and recharge, Set to design your landscape and boundaries, and Go to deliver aligned results without sacrificing your well-being. Along the way, we dive into psychological safety, resilient cultures, and why service and philanthropy expand your capacity to lead. Nicole’s stories—from boardrooms to community projects in South Africa—highlight how purpose fuels energy, creativity, and follow-through. If success still feels heavy, this is your invitation to shift from surviving to thriving, to swap grit-only tactics for a sustainable strategy that restores clarity, connection, and courage. Want more conversations like this? Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Then tell us: what’s the first item on your Joy Menu today? Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” for your health and still spinning your wheels? We open up a different path with health strategist and Grace & Grit host Courtney Townley—one that trades perfection for practical skills and turns midlife into a launchpad rather than a slowdown. Instead of chasing one-off outcomes, we build the foundations that make change stick: honest awareness, smart organization, reliable follow-through, and the courage to realign without the drama. We start by unpacking why the wellness rulebook fails so many women—especially at midlife. Courtney shares how a postpartum wake-up call revealed the blind spot in mainstream health: obsessing over weight while ignoring mindset, identity, and nervous system capacity. We explore integrity pain (that inner friction when your habits don’t match your values), the stress bucket model for simplifying life’s load, and why resilience is less about gritting your teeth and more about how you recharge. From micro-recovery breaks and nervous system respect to habit design you can actually maintain, the conversation offers tools that feel doable on your busiest days. Midlife becomes a liminal space—between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming—where health serves as base camp for the climb of your life. You’ll learn how to reduce unnecessary stressors, add intentional challenges to build capacity, and parent your brain with useful thoughts that pull you forward. We also cover when talk therapy isn’t enough and how somatic support can unlock long-stuck patterns. If you’re ready to lead your health with clarity and grace, this is your roadmap to living full out. Grab Courtney’s free Midlife Magic Quick Start Guide, keep an eye out for her book The Consistency Code (November 4, 2025), and connect at graceandgrit.com. If this episode helped you rethink your health story, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text We explore how fierce grace turns breaking points into breakthroughs, and why reframing pain can unlock purpose, faith, and agency. Jesse Torres shares tools to identify current limits, trace their roots, and rescript meaning so action becomes sustainable. • defining the stuck feeling and why knowledge without healing fails • Jesse’s story of survival, loss, faith and a kindness that changed everything • arguing with reality vs accepting and choosing new meaning • three pillars of trauma: undiagnosed, unacknowledged, unresolved • practical methods to find the “invisible thread” behind current limits • fierce grace as a balance of power and softness in life and leadership • self-love as the lens that changes how we see humanity • coach vs mentor and how results in coaching are measured • simple steps to sustain change and rebuild self-trust Book a free call and get the 10-step guide to freedom: Go to IamFierceGrace.com. Click Let’s Talk to schedule your complimentary assessment Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Grief specialist Ligia Houben shares powerful insights about common misconceptions surrounding grief, revealing how it extends beyond death to include divorce, job loss, health changes, and even lost security. This enlightening conversation explores the 11 principles of transformation that guide people from pain to healing with practical tools and compassionate understanding. • Thanatology is the study of death and dying in a society that often avoids these topics • Grief manifests beyond death—through divorce, job loss, health challenges, and lost security • Modern society has created distance from death, transforming it from a home-based family experience to a clinical process • Cultural approaches to death vary widely, with examples like Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations • The 11 principles of transformation include accepting loss, living your grief, developing spiritual dimensions, and modifying thoughts • Creating meaningful rituals helps process grief, like memory boxes at family gatherings • Grief follows no timeline—we don't "get over it" but learn to integrate it into our lives • Changing our thoughts about loss can profoundly impact our emotional experience • Opening our hearts to mortality helps us prioritize love and meaningful connections Check out Ligia Houben podcast "Transforming Grief" available in both English and Spanish on all major platforms, and visit her website at ligiahouben.com to learn more about her work and books. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Love alchemist Sanaiya Gurnamal reveals why high-achieving women struggle to find love and how healing inner "love blocks" can transform relationship patterns. • The common denominator in disappointing relationships is ourselves, not our partners • Five love blocks prevent healthy relationships: commitment phobias, people pleasers, runaway brides, caretakers, and memory chasers • Childhood experiences and past relationships shape our love blocks and relationship patterns • Self-love is essential for attracting rather than chasing relationships • High-achieving women don't need to downplay their success to find love • Healing techniques like Theta Healing can release negative beliefs instantly • Creating a clear vision for the relationship you want helps manifest it • Energetic alignment is crucial for maintaining love in long-term relationships • The most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourself Take Sanaiya's Love Blocks Quiz at SanaiyaGurnamal.com/love-blocks-quiz to discover which patterns might be holding you back. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Cassandra Crawley-Mayo welcomes resilience expert Charisse Walker, who shares her journey from childhood trauma to becoming an author, Emmy-nominated TV host, and real estate powerhouse while raising six children. • Understanding how childhood experiences shape adult behaviors and success patterns • Converting rejection and trauma into motivation for achievement and helping others • Taking strategic action instead of waiting for perfect timing to pursue dreams • Breaking free from feeling trapped by taking small, manageable steps toward goals • Focusing on just three priorities for 12 weeks rather than overwhelming yourself • Recognizing different life seasons and being present while working toward dreams • Getting strategic coaching instead of following every new business guru • Remembering that your unfulfilled potential affects those waiting for your help If you're ready to stop being in your own way and start achieving what you've only dreamed about, get Charisse's book "Flipping the Iceberg" and visit unbreakablemompreneurs.com to connect with her about relationships, real estate, or business development. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Desiree Taylor shares her powerful journey from progressive hearing loss to ministry leader, demonstrating how our perceived limitations can become our greatest strengths when we move beyond religion to relationship with God. • Desiree experienced progressive hearing loss starting around age 3-4, receiving her first hearing aid at age 9 • Growing up with hearing loss led to feelings of isolation, insecurity, depression and anger • After walking away from faith as a teenager, Desiree had a transformative personal encounter with God during her pregnancy • When digital hearing aids stopped working in her late 20s, Desiree made the decision to receive bilateral cochlear implants • Religion focuses on behavior and perfectionism, while relationship with God offers freedom and embracing our weaknesses • Having consistent mentors and community is crucial for spiritual growth • Desiree now serves as a writer, speaker, and mentor to women, particularly young adults • Her book "Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion" explores moving from religious obligation to authentic relationship • Sometimes our greatest challenges become our unique strengths—"Sometimes my best writing is when my ears are off" Visit Desiree's website at www.arenewedcreation.com to connect, read her blog, and learn more about her ministry. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Susan Hensley reveals how art journaling and creative play can transform our approach to life's biggest challenges by shifting us from perfectionism to freedom, from fear to curiosity. We explore how even 10 minutes of deliberate mess-making can bypass our inner critic and unlock solutions our analytical brain can't find. • Perfectionism and left-brain dominance keep us stuck in patterns of self-criticism and fear • The brain science behind creativity shows how right-brain activities reduce stress and increase problem-solving • Art journaling requires no artistic talent – just willingness to scribble, play, and express without judgment • Major life transitions have three stages: endings (requiring grief), the messy middle, and new beginnings • Playing with art activates curiosity, which is the true opposite of fear • Simple practices like drawing what you loved as a child can reconnect you with joy and possibility • Creative expression provides a safe outlet for processing difficult emotions without harming relationships • Making a deliberate mess for just 2-3 minutes can interrupt thought loops and open new perspectives Visit Susan-Hensley.com to download a free quick starter guide for art journaling. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Sandy Joy Weston shares her transformative approach to mindset shifting through movement, words, and laughter in just 1-3 minutes daily. Drawing from her challenging childhood in the projects and experience with her mother's mental health struggles, Sandy reveals how her belief in "five angels" and daily practices helped her overcome obstacles and create lasting joy. • Sandy grew up in the projects with a mother who spent time in mental institutions, but maintained an innate belief that something greater was watching over her • Movement, words, and laughter form Sandy's daily 1-3 minute practice to shift energy and mindset • Journaling by hand creates a stronger mind-body connection and makes you 40% more likely to achieve written goals • Honest acknowledgment of all emotions, including negative ones, is essential before shifting to more empowering thoughts • Joy can be a competitive advantage in business and life • Sandy created the "Philly Street Line Dance" that transformed the city's wellness initiatives • "Prop Up Tuesday" highlights and celebrates individuals to create more positive workplace cultures • Shifting your own energy and mindset can change interactions, even when other people don't change If you'd like to connect with Sandy Joy Weston, visit her website at SandyJoyWeston.com or find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook under Sandy Joy Weston, M.Ed. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Brandy Douglas Corcoran shares her powerful journey from wearing a mask to survive daily life to helping women discover their authentic selves through transformational self-discovery. • Childhood experiences shape our identity and the stories we tell ourselves • Trauma can create limiting beliefs that become "the water we swim in" • Labels from others often become internalized as our identity • Awareness is the first step to changing limiting beliefs and behaviors • Emotional mastery involves accepting all parts of ourselves • Clarity of intention helps us design the life we truly want • Constructing empowered beliefs and narratives transforms our identity • Declaring 100% responsibility gives us power to create change • Intentional action with support strategies creates new neural pathways • Gratitude and self-appreciation are essential but often the hardest step • "The things that have hurt me the most are the ways I have abused, abandoned, mistreated, and neglected myself" Find Brandy on social media @FindingSelfCoach and get her book "Finding Self" on Amazon, with a free workbook available at findingselfbook.com Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text This episode explores the themes of dying, death, and spiritual awareness through a heartfelt conversation with death doula Helen Gretchen Jones. We delve into the importance of connection, grief, and the lessons learned from those nearing the end of life, encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability and open discussions about mortality. • Discussion of the role and importance of a death doula • Insights on hospice care and its often misunderstood benefits • Personal stories illustrating spiritual experiences during dying • The impact of personal loss on career choices • Shared death experiences and their implications • Importance of storytelling for connection and empathy • Overarching themes of closure and peace in the grieving process • Emphasis on vulnerability and communication within families • Reflections on the societal fear of death and the need for open discussion • The interconnectedness of all experiences in life and death Connect with Cassandra: / cassandra-crawley-mayo-author-speaker-ment... www.cassandracrawley.com https://www.youtube.com/https://www.y... / cassandracrawley Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Many women encounter emotional gaps in relationships, not because their partners don't care, but because societal norms have taught men to suppress vulnerability. This episode offers deeper insight into how both men and women can break generational cycles and improve connection. • Therapist Kristal DeSantis shares her journey from relationship novice to marriage expert • Understanding attachment styles and relational trauma is crucial for healthy partnerships • Men and women should approach relationships as "cross-cultural" due to different socialization • The STRONG model provides six pillars for relationship success: Safety, Trust, Respect, Openness, Nurturing, Generosity • Modern men face unique challenges as women's expectations have changed, while traditional male scripts remain the same • Spontaneous vs. responsive desire explains many sexual compatibility issues • Relationships require intentionality and proactive maintenance, not just crisis intervention • Technology often erodes relationships by preventing true presence between partners • Kristal's book "STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man" offers guidance for men seeking relationship skills Check out Kristal's book STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man, follow her on Instagram @ATXTherapist, or visit her website at stronglove.com. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Michelle Nazat shares how persistence and consistency in Bible reading transformed her life, leading to 500+ podcast episodes and a published novel. She reveals that small, daily commitments to God's Word create the foundation for significant personal and spiritual transformation over time. • Bible study becomes transformative when we look for God's character rather than just seeking answers for ourselves • Michelle's podcast "More Than a Song" uses Christian music as an entry point to deeper Bible engagement • Consistency in spiritual disciplines is strengthened through accountability and community • Writing her novel "A Seat at the Table" required committing to 1,000 words per day, five days a week • The Bible serves as our standard of truth amid the chaos of competing voices in today's world • Finding a wise guide who aligns with biblical values helps navigate important decisions • For lukewarm believers, reconnection begins with simply picking up scripture again without shame • True transformation happens when we fix our eyes on Jesus rather than our circumstances • Community reinforces commitment and provides encouragement during challenging seasons Connect with Michelle at michelleneezat.com/unlock for free resources including Bible studies and materials related to her book. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Johanna Crawford shares her journey from domestic violence survivor to founder of Web of Benefit, which provided grants to help over 10,000 survivors reclaim their lives and define their dreams. • Developing a "Dream Proposal" methodology that helps women identify career, housing, transportation, travel and self-care dreams • Moving from thinking small to dreaming big — envisioning the life you truly deserve • Understanding that self-forgiveness is the foundation for worthiness and self-esteem • Creating the "pay it forward" model where each grant recipient helps three other survivors • Recognizing that abuse exists on a spectrum affecting all women in different ways • Understanding that self-care is an attitude and way of life that most women haven't adopted • Taking small, actionable steps toward big dreams builds confidence and momentum • Using the power of community to support women moving from survival to self-sufficiency To learn more about Johanna's work, visit ittakesawoman.net or email Jo at [email protected] to explore how you can use the Dream Proposal methodology in your own life. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Dr. Ebony Stone shares her powerful journey from high-functioning anxiety in corporate America to finding freedom through intentional pauses. She reveals how success became a beautifully decorated mask for her internal struggles until her body forced her to stop. • Defining success by external achievements and tying identity to being "the smart girl" • The reality of looking composed on the outside while crumbling on the inside • How high-functioning anxiety often affects high achievers who appear to have it all together • The breaking point that led to Dr. Stone's six-month leave from corporate America • Why "the pause" isn't a vacation but rather hard emotional work and confronting difficult truths • Physical improvements that came from addressing mental health, including better sleep and lower blood pressure • The PAUSE framework for incorporating intentional pauses into daily life • Redefining success on your own terms rather than by worldly standards Find Dr. Ebony Stone at DrEbonyStone.com and on all social media platforms as @DrEbonyStone. Her book "The Power of the Pause" is available on her website and anywhere books are sold, including as an audiobook narrated by Dr. Stone herself. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Ever found yourself stuck in patterns you can't seem to break? Maybe it's procrastination, toxic relationships, or simply not pursuing dreams you know you want. What if these patterns aren't character flaws but symptoms of limiting beliefs formed during childhood? In this transformative conversation with Blake Lefkoe, we explore how the invisible beliefs we formed as children continue to dictate our adult behaviors and emotions. Blake shares her remarkable journey from addiction and unfulfillment to creating a balanced, purposeful life through eliminating limiting beliefs using the Lefkoe Method—a powerful approach developed by her father. The most common limiting belief? "I'm not good enough." This seemingly simple thought drives countless behaviors, from perfectionism to procrastination, overachievement to self-sabotage. But what makes the Lefkoe Method revolutionary is that these beliefs can be permanently eliminated—not just managed or talked through. Blake explains the profound simplicity of the process: when we realize that events themselves don't have meaning (we assign meaning through our interpretations), we can free ourselves from the emotional and behavioral patterns these beliefs create. Clients often experience dramatic shifts in just a few sessions, with the belief completely gone—no daily maintenance or affirmations required. Perhaps most powerful is Blake's practical tool you can start using today: When something upsets you, ask "What meaning am I giving this event?" and explore alternative interpretations. This simple practice reveals how our interpretations—not external reality—create our emotional responses. Ready to break free from the beliefs holding you back? Connect with Blake through her website to discover how eliminating limiting beliefs could unlock your full potential and create lasting transformation in your life. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Send us a text Alicia Farricielli shares how healing your inner child wounds can unlock emotional freedom and help you move past feeling stuck in life. • Discussing what keeps people stuck and why childhood experiences play a crucial role in our adult behaviors • Understanding the impact of growing up in fear-based environments on self-worth and decision-making • Reaching rock bottom with burnout, depression and contemplating suicide before beginning the healing journey • Working with therapists and life coaches to develop tools for emotional regulation and trauma release • Learning to identify and speak to your inner child as a separate entity • Practical techniques for connecting with your inner child through visualization and safe spaces • Addressing common limiting beliefs like "I'm not good enough" and "I need to please everyone" • Exploring the relationship between perfectionism and childhood criticism • Taking small, consistent actions toward healing rather than seeking instant solutions • Balancing mature responsibility with allowing your inner child to play and express joy • How inner child healing can improve relationships with family members, including adult children • The importance of forgiveness and setting boundaries with family when necessary Book a complimentary discovery call with Alicia at AliciaFariselli.com to start your inner child healing journey. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo Website: https://www.cassandracrawley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo x: https://www.tiktok.com/