Celebrate Your Inner Difficult Woman

On today's episode, Elaine Blais shares how we are perceived as kids and how those "labels" were really designed to create a script that we feel obligated to follow. We have a great discussion about how midlife is a time to disrupt life and to turn things into what we want and not what we think people want us to do.This is an essential part of finding ourselves as women, but it can be overwhelming making all these changes. Elaine talks about how these changes can be a gift, including the gift of divorce, which can give us the opportunity to be who we want to be. We talk about reality and how we often don't know what we want to do, and feeling lost or searching is a natural part of this rediscovery of ourselves. We need to stop shaming, blaming, and questioning ourselves about wanting something different and making a change.We discuss how relationships can change over time, and how our perceptions or baggage may hold us in relationships that are no longer helpful, healthy, or supportive. Elaine shares her ideas on healing and moving forward, letting go of these limits, and seeking self-approval. Shedding old programming about perfection and what we are "supposed" to be is the only way to develop our own self-approval and step into our full potential. About the Guest:Elaine Blais, is a certified life coach, midlife troublemaker (aka difficult woman), spiritual practitioner, and author who specializes in empowering women to reclaim their personal power through the art of self-approval. Through her own experiences, including divorce, she has come to understand the power of embracing all aspects of oneself, even those that may be perceived as "difficult." Now, she is passionate about helping others do the same, by writing a new story for their lives. Elaine believes that being a "difficult" woman is not only acceptable but powerful and she is here to support and guide you in your own journey of self-discovery and empowerment. For Elaine's free gift: The Difficult Woman Declaration To connect with Elaine:Website: https://elaineblais.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elaineblaiscoaching/FB Group - A Difficult Woman Collective - https://www.facebook.com/groups/429098132538397About the Host:Mardi Winder-Adams is an ICF and BCC Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. She has worked with women in executive, entrepreneur, and leadership roles navigating personal, life, and professional transitions. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC. To find out more about divorce coaching: www.divorcecoach4women.com Interested in working with me? Schedule a free divorce strategy planning session. Connect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/  Thanks for listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the podcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave us an Apple Podcasts reviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.