18: Pamela Elaine Nichols: Breaking Through the Pain to Live A More Courageous & Aligned Life

"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth in uglier ways." – Dr. Sigmund FreudSome people are stuck in a perpetual state of autopilot thinking "that's the way it is." And you may have heard this before but you have to allow yourself to come off of autopilot and FEEL. Really experience life. Oftentimes we carry so much pain and hurt on the inside, yet still continue to wake up each day smiling, while holding it all up. It doesn’t have to be that way. The hurt you feel signals that you are not living authentically. Negative feelings and emotions is the way our communicates with us and lets us know that our unhealthy patterns are not for our best good. Those emotions remind us to seek answers and ask, "what are these feelings and emotions trying to tell me?"In this episode, Pamela Elaine Nichols and I uncover ways to heal and break through hidden trauma causing us to feel inadequate, and hold onto self-doubts, and insecurities. Pam also shares her struggles as a mother and the courage required to divorce her husband, which helped her to find true happiness and more purposeful work. We also discuss epic lessons from her book Muddy High Heels: 14 Lessons Learned From My Breakdown, Breakup & Breakthrough that will help you examine your own life. Tune in to receive all the valuable juiciness from this episode.Remember: You can’t get to the other side without UNCOVERING what you buried.Exceptional HighlightsWhen we try to numb our pain or the things we don't want to feel, we also numb the joy, happiness, bliss, and good moments.The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. – Joseph CampbellMistakes are beautiful things in disguise. Our mistakes hold beauty and guidance.  Episode Highlights 3:38 Childhood experiences that are evident in our Adult LifeDom: A father's influence in his daughter's life shapes a daughter's self-esteem, self-image, and confidence. 12:54 Cultivating an inner culture of Helping People HealPam: People need more people who are willing to just listen, hold the space, be present, and accept them just the way they are.18:41 Accepting and understanding your BlueprintPam: It's okay to struggle. It's okay that I got a divorce. It's okay that I made mistakes because those are the things that have made me what I think a remarkable woman.44:40 The Art of Finding True HSupport the showIMPORTANT LINKS AND RESOURCES: Discover Where You Are Getting Stuck In Your Business, By Taking My Free 3-minute quiz: https://confusionloop.com/ Women Entrepreneurs, schedule your free Clarity Call here Learn more about Move And Still's service offerings: https://movexstill.com/ CONNECT WITH DOM: Learn about Transformation YOUniversity, my 12-week biz coaching program for women entrepreneurs at https://domrclifton.com/coaching-for-women/ IG - @DominieceRClifton LI- Dominiece R. Clifton Email me: [email protected] A GIFT FOR YOU! Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show on Apple Podcasts to be entered into a drawing to receive my new book FREE! I will be picking one winner monthly. Just send me the screenshot at [email protected] to enter.