The AWEd Life

I am so very honored to have THE Libby DeLana on the podcast today.

I’ve been admiring her for a long time for how she shows up in her life—for herself, for her friends, for her community, and out in the wild, wild world.

Libby...

I used to let fear run my life and not in a good way. (Yes, there's a good way to use fear.)

I avoided things that I was afraid of: deep water, confrontation, sucking at something, and speaking in front of people.

It wasn't un...

This week I’m sharing about our time in Colorado (we’re renting for 2.5 months!) and how I’m retraining my brain to search for the things I want in life rather than spending all its time conversing energy. I want it to spend energy helping me, not hurting me.

Come listen to see what I’m t...

Today, I’m sharing more about an upcoming “adventure” we’re having and how it’s part of my search for “home".

I’m excited for what I’m about to embark on and what it may show me about what “home” looks like, feels like, or where it might be. There’s only one way to find out so come along with me as...

Peptide therapy is being touted as the next health “hack” out there but I consider it to be more like a way to fix a broken system.

I share the what and the why behind starting peptide therapy, my personal experience with it, and why my experience is vastly different than what we’ve been told in m...

I’m sharing a bit of how The Friendship Project is going and don’t worry, if you don’t know what that is, I share it in this episode as a refresher. I’m also sharing an A-HA I recently had from a Substack post I read about why friction in our friendships is vital to their health.

I think ...

We’ve all heard this phrase over and over throughout our lives as if it’s the only way to live. But what if I told you it’s actually not good for your health? I KNOW! We’ve been lied to all these years!

Chasing happy isn’t the way but in today’s episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned IS the way to ...

I LOVED social media when it first came onto the internet and phone app scene. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram were my happy places. I was keeping in touch with college friends, meeting writers and other creatives, and getting inspired daily in these spaces. Until I wasn’t.

Today, I talk honestl...

There are no rules to how you prep for this next year or how to acknowledge what’s gone by but I think doing some reflection and intention setting is time well spent.

I spent the beginning of the new year reflecting on 2024: what were my wins/reasons to celebrate and what I still struggle with (lim...

Today, I’m sharing a personal story about my experience with a parent with mental cognitive decline and how it actually turned out to be a gift in disguise.

I know that may sound strange but you’ll have to listen to my story to understand what I mean. And if you find yourself in the same situation someday, maybe this will give you a silver lining to...

Imagine having access to a women’s group in your community where you experience new places, learn new skills, and try fun new adventures, while getting to know women of all ages in the process.

I know, sounds awesome, doesn’t it? My guest today, Lex Morton, is the founder of Well-Lived Women; that ...

In this episode, I shared what Thanksgiving has become for me (hint: it’s not the whitewashed story of Pilgrims and Native Americans living in harmony) as well as how and why I’m learning to be thankful for all of life’s challenges.

I’m super curious if any of this conversation resonates with you so PLEASE come over to our private community on Substack to chat. I would love to hear your thoughts!

SHOW NOTES:

Native America series on...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing how I’ve been processing the past few weeks. Emotions are all over the place so I’m relying on the tried and true tools as well as some new ones to help me get back to center. (I’m still unsure where that is these days.)

When emotions run high, we often reach for things to numb out, help push them down, or “just get through”. I did that for years, and it never made me feel better. It only delayed th...

My guest, Ann Imig, has been in various roles throughout her life: a performer, blogger, writer, mother, and now coach, which she says is where she feels the most flow.

She is a positive psychology coach who aims to help others shift their minds, disrupt their stress, and lean into their strengths to better enjoy today.

I can’t think of a better time to have this conversation than right now so please take a listen and share with a fr...

Today, of all days, is the perfect day to start a meditation practice and I’ve got one that’s super easy.

It’s a way to show loving kindness to yourself and others at the same time.

You can control how you feel at any given moment or space in time and this is one of the tools I’ve found to help me which only takes a few minutes to do.

SHOW NOTES:

Loving Kindness meditations on Insight Timer:

Penny Brown

Kate James

Katy Rexing on IG and m...

Have you ever wanted to just pick up and live somewhere else? I don’t mean like the next town over….I’m talking like the next country over.

Well, my next guest did just that. Heather and her husband sold their home and everything in it then moved overseas to a place they only visited once. ONCE!

Today, Heather shares where this idea to move abroad came from, how they pulled it off, the good and the bad of it all, as well as a few p...

Nothing lights me up more than the topic of women pursuing themselves and a life THEY want.

I know too many women who have put themselves on the back burner for their entire lives (I was one of them!) because they didn’t want to appear selfish because either they were a mom, a wife, a caretaker, or a million other roles.

Society often tells women, directly and indirectly, that we are the ones who need to make sacrifices in order to s...

It can be so disheartening when the people closest to us don’t support our businesses or our creative endeavors. Unfortunately, it’s normal but that doesn’t mean it’s okay.

I’m sharing some of my own experiences as well as what has helped me look at the whole situation differently which feels healthier and brings me more peace.

I share this for two reasons:

1. You are not alone in how you feel so welcome to the club.

2. To bring awaren...

The war on Big Food has started…I hope.

Recently, there was a Senate roundtable discussion panel where practitioners, nutritionists, wellness advocates, and doctors spoke regarding the changes over the course of the last century that have negatively impacted our nation’s health.

It’s been a long time coming and I hope this is just the beginning.

Today, I’m sharing my own thoughts and personal experiences of learning about the toxic na...