006: One Little Word with Ali Edwards

Do you have a mantra or word that you live by? For me, there is something so powerful in choosing a word that can be a focal point to help guide your life's journey. On today's episode, I am joined by Ali Edwards, designer, blogger, workshop instructor and author. We chat about choosing a word to keep you accountable in all aspects of your life and how having a word helps you to embrace the grey areas. I always love talking to Ali, she's such a real, authentic and encouraging force. She is someone that I have admired for so many reasons and I am sure that many of you have too. We also discuss owning your story and celebrating it, being okay with being a beginner, and recognizing the importance of words in your life and the impact that they can bring to strengthen relationships.   What's in this episode: Where Ali's passion for storytelling came from How her aesthetic has changed and simplified Leading with your story Why Ali started a workshop Choosing a word to lead your life Becoming more aware of your habits and tracking them Finding solutions that fit you and your lifestyle How she started with her scrapbooking events Being vulnerable and brave when sharing How Ali crafts a life she loves by saying "no" Having a trusted person to push you toward growth Creating boundaries for your work and life Focusing on your health Owning your story and celebrating it   About Ali: Ali Edwards' passion resides in that very special place where the stories and images of life intersect.   Designer, blogger, workshop instructor, and author of four books about memory keeping, Ali is well known for authentically capturing everyday life with photos and words and creating memory keeping projects from those moments that pass by in an instant.   Guided by simple principles such as not making things more complicated than they need to be, focusing on the things that matter most and embracing imperfection, Ali Edwards is proud to be a work in progress.   She believes without a doubt that there's no right or wrong way to do all this, that the real stories are worth telling, and there's a whole lot of celebrating to do even in the midst of the challenging pieces of life.   Since 2004, Ali Edwards blog, workshops and memory keeping projects have inspired tens of thousands of people to share their own stories and enrich their own lives through the process.   Ali lives in Eugene, Oregon with her two children and their cat George Washington.   Connect with Ali: Website | Facebook | Personal Instagram | Wellness Instagram | Business Instagram   Links: Ali's Shop (Use my code AMYTAN15 for 15% off) Heal   I would love to hear from you! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram or on my website. If you enjoyed this podcast and you haven't already, I'd like to encourage you to subscribe that way you won't miss a single update. Craft a Life You Love by taking a small step toward turning happiness and fulfillment by embracing and understanding all of your feelings, even the negative ones.