Emotionally Uncomfortable

"Your past does not equal your future." -Anthony Robbins Karen Waddell is the Executive Director of the House of Sophrosyne. She has been with them for 13 years. She has held various management positions in the past, but her most rewarding role is at the House. She works with a team of very competent managers and highly trained staff that are truly dedicated to helping those individuals requiring their services. She graduated from the University of Windsor with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She brings addiction knowledge and experience from a more personal level; having a sibling who battled addiction for many years. As the Executive Director, her primary role is to ensure the clients are receiving the quality of care they have come to expect from the House of Sophrosyne. They have been providing addiction programs to women and their families since 1978. Since that time, the House of Sophrosyne has made great strides in both improving and expanding their services to meet the needs of those they serve. In this episode, Karen and I talk about: How to confront the stigma around addiction How to help others move forward How to address trauma in your life For more information about the House of Sophrosyne, check out their website: http://sophrosyne.ca/ Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"Why compare yourself to others? No one is the entire world can do a better job of being you than you." -Anonymous Alexa Fischer is the creator of the goal-setting, wish-granting jewelry company Wishbeads and author of the book Wishwork. She's also an online educator, coach, and speaker whose work shares the common goal of helping people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear. In this episode, Alexa and I talk about: How to understand the human spirit How to break free from fear How to continually confront your discomfort Check out Alexa's work at: https://www.wishbeads.com/ Follow her on Instagram @wishbeads.official Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_ Pay it Forward Gratitude Gift (Open from November 27- December 4):http://heatherchauvin.com/payitforward

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." -Voltaire In this episode, I talk with several ladies about: How to claim your genius and deliver your product How to show gratitude and its importance How to practice forgiveness Pay it Forward Gratitude Gift (Open from November 27- December 4): http://heatherchauvin.com/payitforward Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"To enter into a state of pure connection with your child, you can achieve this by setting aside any sense of superiority." ― Shefali Tsabary In this episode, Louise and I talk about: How to manage your anger How to continually do the work How to parent from an abundance mentality Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_ Listen to Louise's podcast Parenting in the Thick of It: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-in-the-thick-of-it-with-louise-clarke/id1358492950

"Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve." - Roger Lewin Elizabeth is a Business Scaling Strategist that mentors impact-driven entrepreneurs in scaling their influence, income and time freedom without having to trade time for money or values for the vision. She's fiercely passionate about helping go-getters build the business that aligns with their purpose and their dreams. After building two 7 figure businesses and having the privilege of working with hundreds and hundreds of entrepreneurs, she now runs her businesses and hosts her podcast, Scaling Up, from the rolling hills of her hobby farm with her three little kids and husband as she practices what she preaches - working hard to have the freedom to truly live! Through her online courses, podcast, full immersion workshops, mastermind, mentorships and speaking engagements, Elizabeth lives to show her students, clients and the people she encounters what's truly possible. In this episode, Elizabeth and I talk about: How to show up as a leader How doing so can benefit your children How to become a critical thinker Check out Elizabeth's website: www.elizabethhartke.com Sign up for Elizabeth's Future Forecast Formula freebie: https://elizabeth-hartke.mykajabi.com/Future-Forecast-Formula Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." -Coretta Scott King Joyce Shulman is the Pack Leader of 99 Walks. She is an Idea junkie, Entrepreneur, obsessive walker, addicted skier, recovering lawyer, CrossFitter, and Author of Walk Your Way to Better. In this episode, Joyce and I talk about: Why it's important to have a powerful community How to connect with women and create your community How to be active in overcoming loneliness You can check out Joyce's website here: https://www.99walks.fit/ Follow her on Instagram @joyce.r.shulman Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito." -Anita Roddick Eleanor Beaton is a women's leadership mentor and founder of Fierce Feminine Leadership, an organization that helps ambitious women develop the confidence, presence, political savvy and influence they need to smash the glass ceiling and take their seats at the tables where the big deals and big decisions are made. Eleanor is also an award-winning journalist and host of the Fierce Feminine Leadership podcast. She has served as Chair of the Visiting Women's Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management. She currently sits on the boards of Innovacorp and Invest Nova Scotia. Eleanor Beaton was the winner of the 2018 Nova Scotia Export Achievement Award: Business of Diversity Champion of the Year. In 2017, she won the prestigious Profiles in Diversity "Women Worth Watching" Award for her work promoting diversity and inclusion. She was also named Canada's Leadership Coach of the Year by the 2017 Corporate Excellence Awards. Eleanor has been privileged to serve some of the country's most recognized women leaders, including Arlene Dickinson, star of CBC's hit show Dragon's Den and former Canadian First Lady Margaret Trudeau. An international keynote speaker, Eleanor has presented at conferences whose rosters include such notables as former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and 23andMe Inc. co-founder Anne Wojcicki. In this episode, Eleanor and I talk about: How to disrupt the status quo How to use your voice and be heard How to support & influence other women Check out Eleanor's website: www.eleanorbeaton.com Follow her on Instagram @eleanorbeaton Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life." –Christopher K. Germer Sarah Argenal, MA, CPC is on a mission to eradicate the burnout epidemic that's crushing working parents so they can finally enjoy these precious years of their lives. She is the founder of The Argenal Institute LLC based in Austin, TX, host and executive producer of the popular Working Parent Resource Podcast, and author of the book, The Whole SELF Lifestyle for Working Parents: A Practical 4-Step Framework to Defeat Burnout and Escape Survival Mode for Good. She combines twenty years of experience in areas such as psychotherapy, professional coaching, teaching, and complex project management to help working parents identify and improve the complex systems that contribute to burnout in their lives. Through her signature program, the Whole SELF Lifestyle™, Sarah helps working parents create a customized roadmap out of survival mode so they can finally start enjoying their lives. Sarah adapts her program through private consulting, group programs, and corporate trainings. She is a contributor and featured expert in publications such as NBC News, Healthline, Thrive Global, Working Mother, and PsychCentral. She is also a frequent guest on business and parenting podcasts around the world. Sarah lives with her husband and two sons in Austin, Texas. In this episode, Sarah and I talk about: How to overcome burnout How to take responsibility for how you want to feel How to use the tools at our disposal to manage our emotions Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_ Check out Sarah's website at: https://argenalinstitute.com/

"Fears are nothing more than a state of mind." -Napoleon Hill In this episode, I talk about: How to step into your desires How to reprogram our belief systems How to overcome self-sabotaging beliefs If you are interested in Mastery 2.0, send me a text at 313.710.5199 Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_

"We want to be loved and seen and held fully as who we fully are...I think that it is a goal that we all have, and it's universal." -Janet Mock Trystan Reese is a trans dad living in Portland, OR. In this episode, Trystan and I talk about: How to navigate pregnancy as a man How to be inclusive How to feel safe and be who you want to be in the world Follow Trystan on Instagram @biffandi and his website: https://collaborate.consulting/ Continue the conversation on Instagram @heatherchauvin_