RH 118 Break Free from Self-Sacrifice and Living in Survival (Stacey Luces)

Have you ever deprived yourself of taking a break to use the bathroom or skip eating even though you're hungry? Are you sacrificing sleep or quality time with loved ones? Is your health declining? Are you putting work before all else in your life? If you answered yes to any of these, this episode will guide you toward finally saying yes to yourself. Stacey shares her incredible journey and awakening after a life-altering event. Stacey Luces is the Founder of Evolution Executive Coaching, the President of FemCity International, an Amazon Best-Selling Author for the anthology “We Rise In Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Our Voices For Change”, and a Board Certified Executive and Life Coach. With over 25 years combined experience leading multimillion dollar projects, cross-continental teams and C-suite executives for Fortune 100 Companies (IBM, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Pepsi) and in the Federal Government (DHS, FEMA, TSA, ICE) - she now channels her expertise and passion to helping professional women and business owners reduce stress, find joy, and build the life of their dreams - by conquering fears of failure and feelings of uncertainty. Having traveled extensively across the world and from growing up in a developing country, Stacey knows firsthand that empowering women through coaching, education, mentorship, partnership, and advocacy can change lives, lift communities, and enable women to live up to their full potential. She is dedicated to helping empower women and provides expert collaboration with organizations globally (i.e UN Women Board Member, India, Nepal, Aruba) to aid in their missions and was featured on the CW Network (Austin, Miami, Washington DC), in addition to numerous podcasts and expert panels. 02:50 Stacey's mid-life awakening and learning to prioritize herself after a life-altering event 09:25 You do not know how much time you have 12:25 Survival mode and the impact of stress 18:25 Choosing a fulfilled way of living 24:35 Core values and ways to measure wins 29:25 Appreciating your body 32:50 Navigating the many roles in life with grace 34:35 Planning your life and for the unexpected, understanding yourself more deeply 38:05 Surrounding yourself with the right support and resources 39:50 Vulnerability and your kids 50:45 How to connect with Stacey https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceyluces/ Download my FREE 12-minute Wellness Habits Guide for Busy Professionals Today! ⁠⁠⁠https://drkellykessler.myflodesk.com/habitsguide⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Kelly Kessler is a licensed physical therapist, transformation coach, host of the podcast Rewiring Health, the owner of Optimal You Health and Wellness, LLC and a mom of two boys. Kelly helps high achievers stop feeling exhausted, disconnected, and compromising their health during the pursuit of achievement through nervous system regulation and subconscious reprogramming. Kelly guides her clients through personal transformation to cultivate resilience, live abundantly, and feel connected with themselves. Inspired by her own journey of recovering from persistent negative thoughts, perfectionist beliefs, an eating disorder, chronic back pain, and panic attacks, Kelly has helped achievers harness their profound ability to shift from survival mode to thriving. Kelly has been featured in Authority Magazine, DailyOM, The Everygirl, and Thrive Global.