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Because, Why Not?
by Grace L.P. Beason
For maxed out women/moms in their 40s seeking greater inner peace through prioritizing themselves consistently & efficiently, minus the guilt. With spirituality, self help, personal development & humor, Grace offers relatable stories, meaningful messages & applicable tools to get you living a more fulfilling life today, one where you're as important as everyone else in your life.Grace is a transformational coach, 20+ year event planner/entrepreneur, mom of two boys, constant spiritual seeker & lover of laughter, the outdoors, Bravo & cookies..
Episodes
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76 | How To Change The Way You Look At Things
Have you ever heard the quote that says, "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change"? It's one of my favorites and ever since I first heard it, has given me the means by which I am able to totally shift my life in an instant. Once we realize that were capable of...
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75 | Listening To What You Need
Hello my dear listeners! Miss me? I missed you. I did. This episode is all about how to listen to what you need and how GREAT the benefits are when you do. I've take a summer hiatus from productivity and have willingly slowed down in many ways. It has been truly life giving. There is so much to...
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74 | Tools For Managing Annoyance & Frustration
Do you ever have those times in your life when absolutely everything and everyone is driving you crazy? I have been feeling like no one respects my time, no one works efficiently, everybody's a mess, and I'm the only one capable of getting things done. Well, maybe me and every other efficient...
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73 | What We're Hiding From
There's so many times in our lives I'm find ways to medicate, numb out, and hide from what is really going on because we are in a state of discomfort. The problem is that we think we are doing this in an effort to feel better but checking out from our lives only makes us feel worse. How can we…
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72 | Perfectionism Is Causing You Pain
Are you a perfectionist? Are you a high achieving woman? So many of us who have spent our lives trying to be and do and have it all can identify with these descriptors. Whether it is about your body, your career, your home, your family, or your finances, there are myriad ways that we aim high and...
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71 I Why Can't We Slow Down
I know I can't be the only one who runs myself ragged until I hit a wall going 100 miles an hour and can't take another step! I think it is one of our universal burdens as women that we multitask and take on so many things that we aim to do at such a high level all at once. The work for us here…
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70 | Managing Uncomfortable Feelings
Rage! Is this something you experience? It is something that I have been struggling with and didn't even realize it until it crept into my life once I stopped drinking alcohol. My rage is mostly related to parenting and frustrations I have raising young children and has reared it's ugly head all...
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69 | Speak To Yourself With Kindness
Mostly this episode is about how to speak to yourself with kindness and compassion especially when you have done something that you are disappointed by or have let yourself down in some way. The way we speak to ourselves really matters. Believe it or not, the things that we say to ourselves we...
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68 | How To See The Forest For The Trees
How can we know what we want from our lives or what is working for us and what isn't if we never take a step back? This is a lesson I recently learned. I may have known it before, but never put it into practice quite as I did this month. When we are in a state of overwhelm it is nearly impossible...
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67 | Shame Is A Four Letter Word
Shame, shame! It is a shame we spend so much time feeling shame. It is a natural state of affairs that we as women carry around shame for so many things in our life ranging from what we've eaten to what we've said to what we believe we ought to have done or who we should be in the world. But what...
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66 | Checking Your Ego, Managing Expectations, And Taking Nothing Personally
On the heels of my 45th birthday, which was largely a very special and lovely day, I bring to you the process of working through an argument with the one I love. What happens when we lead with our egos and take things personally? We end up in a fruitless battle and everyone ends up hurt. It's…
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65 | Transforming Your Life (Efficiently & Sustainably)
We play so many roles as busy women and yet none is more important than the role we play in our own lives. Problem is, we don't focus on it enough or give it the attention that it deserves. Our relationship with our self is everything and we want it to be stronger, but how? We are in so much pain...
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64 | How To Come Home To Yourself
I know some of you busy moms out there are thinking to yourself that I'm going to be talking about how to come home and find an empty house without noisy children and a million things to do! Sounds great, I know, but that is not what I'm talking about. Coming home to yourself is all about the...
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63 | Celebrating 2 Years Sober & Everything Being Brighter
Today I celebrate and Mark a very important, significant, special day in my life that I never imagined I would. 2 years ago today I willingly, consciously, bravely, and wholeheartedly removed alcohol from my life and have never looked back. There is no simple way to share how I feel about this or...
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62 | The Girl I Always Was
I've been cleaning out my mom's house and attic and that has meant going through boxes and boxes of my own memorabilia and photos. Sifting through piles of the last four decades of my life has caused me to look at my life in a way I never have, to look at me in a way I never have. The irony is…
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61 | Why I Love Real Housewives (And 21 Minutes To Mindful!)
For those of you who already love the ladies of the Housewives franchises, you'll be picking up what I'm putting down. For those on the fence, you may finally see the light! Those with no interest, don't worry. The first 20 minutes or so of this episode offers up some relatable tales from busy…
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60 | What We're All Struggling With
Busy working moms and women in their 40s. This is who we are! This is who I am. You are my people, and I am here for you. This is your call to action. You are not making yourself enough of a priority in your own life, and it is time to start. We are all struggling with such similar things…
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59 | Moving Forward With Intention
Happy 2021! New year, new you? Nooooo, none of that. Let's hear into the year just as we are. No resolutions that we break and feel bad about. No focus on what's "wrong" with us that we "need to change". We have what we need and are who we are and that is a beautiful thing! But I do love the idea...
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58 | Why The Holidays Feel Hard
If you're anything like me, you are feeling a sense of relief that Christmas is over. And that is okay! Nothing to feel bad about. Mixed with the magic of the holiday season, also comes a lot of stress and exhaustion and this year in particular the holidays bring sadness, a sense of loss, and…
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57 | Practice Gratitude Like A Religion And Set Boundaries Religiously
You may have heard this time and time again, but the absolute truth is that being grateful changes your life for the better. Practicing gratitude like a religion everyday, many times a day, maybe even all day, changes the way you move through life and calls into your life all of the good feelings...
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56 | Weathering The Storms Within Us
Do you know how important it is to keep yourself calm no matter what is happening in your life and the world around you? We cannot be who we need and want to be for anyone else or take care of anything in our very challenging lives effectively if we are swirling around in our own inner turmoil.…
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55 | Social Media Is The Thief Of Joy
Have you ever heard the saying, "Comparison is the thief of joy"? This is my feeling about social media today and many days. I am really feeling the negativity brought on by too much scrolling this week and today I'm talking through what creates that and what we can do about it. It's no secret…
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54 | Caring About Feeling Good
So many people have been asking me recently what I do when I am feeling down and also how do I lead with my authentic self and care less about what other people think and more about how I feel? Today is a quick and helpful handbook for how I manage my own struggles and difficult times, and how…
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53 | Changing Your Thoughts & Trusting Yourself
Change your thoughts, change your life. Your thoughts turn into things. When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. These are all concepts created by spiritual teacher Wayne Dyer. I love his work. And it is so true that your thoughts have power. It is also true that...
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52 | When You've Got Nothing Left To Give
What do you do when you are completely tapped out and realize that you have nothing left to give? You are not able to communicate in the way that you normally do, you can't be there for people in the way that you want to, and you can't even find the words to say the things that you want to say…
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51 | Someone Else's Success Does Not Impact Your Own
What is your immediate reaction when you see someone else experiencing great success? It could be love, career, health, money, travel... anything. Sure, there are times when you are very happy for people that you love. But if you are truly honest with yourself, are there also many times when you...
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50 I Empowering Women To Have Agency Over Their Bodies
as a 44-year-old woman, I have spent my life believing that my weight defines me and that I am to trust every medical person who I come into contact with regardless of whether or not They know me or have my best interests at heart. As I learned to prioritize myself, advocate for myself, and love...
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49 | Law of Attraction and Happiness, Meaning, and Purpose
Have you ever considered how happy you are, what gives your life meaning, and what your purpose is? Me neither. At least, not in this way until this week. How happy are you, really? Do you feel your life is meaningful? If not, how might you create more meaning? And what's your true purpose? Have...
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Episode 48 | Overcoming Chronic Illness And Stress With Coach Monica Binger
Today's episode is a very special interview with coach Monica Binger. Monica trained in Authentic Leadership at Raleigh Coaching Academy and in Thought Coaching at the Institute For Transformational Thinking. Today she shares her very personal story and experience of overcoming childhood trauma,...
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Episode 47 | Coming To Terms With My White Privilege
After a month off from recording, I was finally ready today to sit back down and unpack some of the things going on in our country and in my world including taking a long, hard look at my own white privilege and how I'm working to change the thought patterns and behaviors I've long held about…
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Episode 46 | The Thing About Moms
In honor of Mother's Day I'm sharing my thoughts about moms. About my long journey to become one, about my relationship with my own mom, and about how I feel about being a mom to my own two boys. There's no question that moms are our heroes in so many ways and that being a mom is a huge...
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Episode 45 | Being Gentle On Yourself with Burnout Life Coach Stacie Mitchell
Stacie first joined me for a conversation on March 9th when we were just starting to feel the tug of Covid-19 making an impact on our country, but before we could begin to imagine how quickly our lives as we knew them would change. Nearly 8 weeks later, Stacie is back with some thoughts, ideas…
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Episode 44 | What To Do When You Feel Like You're Failing At Everything
Do you ever have one of those days, or weeks, or months, or quarantines when you feel like you are constantly letting yourself and others down? When you feel like you are a failure at everything? Me, too. So what do we do when we feel like we are failing? How do we find a way not to let ourselves...
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Episode 43 | Maybe We're All Grieving
If you're like me, or anyone else on the planet affected by this global crisis called Covid-19 then you've been feeling a lot of things. To varying degrees, I'm sure we are all on a roller coaster of emotions and they go up and down every day and throughout each day. But lately I've been feeling…
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Episode 42 | How To Talk About Money with Amy Fuentes
Today I have a great and timely conversation with life coach and financial expert Amy Fuentes. Amy is a transformational life coach and after experiencing and triumphing over her own hardships has taught adults how to manage money. She's also an expert on how to talk to and teach our children…
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Episode 41 | This Is A Pandemic, NOT A Productivity Contest
Dr. Caroline Leaf shared the quote of the Pandemic, if you ask me. "This is a Pandemic, NOT a productivity contest." It's time we loosen up on the expectations we have for ourselves and others during this time. Wow, do I need that advice! I've got to really work on acting on it. But we as we see...
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Episode 40 | At Least We Have Tiger King
Hello? Is anybody there? It's so quiet everywhere! Except inside my house where my children are constantly yelling at each other or asking me for things. Lord help us all who are "teaching" our kids while doing our work while running a household while worrying about a global pandemic while trying...
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Episode 39 | Tips For Being At Home & Liking It
Whew! What a month this week has been. Am I right? We're living through something unthinkable. Something Nour generation and those above and below us have only ever read about. The news is scary, things are uncertain, and we feel out of control. But there is so much beauty around us too and so…
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Episode 38 | Put On Some Mascara & Stop Feeling Like Crap
Are you feeling a little unlike yourself? Yeah, me too. But when I finally decided to put on mascara again I felt like a million bucks! Just like that! So now we are trapped at home indefinitely. And it's easy to slip into exercise clothes and never take them off and never shower and not think...
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Episode 37 | If It's The End of Days, Let's Eat Captain Crunch
Well, it's happening! Everything's being canceled, even school, and now we have our kids at home, are trying to work, and find a new "normal" in a world that is increasingly crazy. How do we stay sane? I do think maintaining a routine is super important. But also, it's vital that we release the...
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Episode 36 | Burnout & Coronavirus Anxiety With Life Coach Stacie Mitchell
Today I have a great conversation with my friend and fellow coach, Stacie Mitchell. Stacie is a Life Coach for busy, successful women who secretly feel burned out and trapped in the lives they've worked so hard to build. She helps them get over their fears of losing everything, so they can find...
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Episode 35 | One Year Alcohol Free!
Well, I did it! One year ago today I sat at a beautiful dinner with my husband in Punta Cana and had my last class of white wine. I knew that it was my last, and it didn't even taste good going down because I was so ready to be done with it. I told him I didn't want to drink anymore and asked him...
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Episode 34 | Midlife Awakening
MIDLIFE is not a dirty word! And it's not shameful, embarrassing, or depressing. It's a true statement of fact for those of us 40+. Why not embrace it? Even after 20 years of doing one thing and thinking I had "arrived", there was an itch inside of me telling me I had farther to go, new mountains...
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Episode 33 | To Keep Growing
Had anyone tried unplugging 2020 and plugging it back in again? Ha! This year has been a bit of a doozy already. Maybe a lot of Mercury In Retrograde? Or maybe it's personal and not cosmic. Regardless, we've got to keep hope alive! There's always Bravo, cookies, or something to ease the pain for…
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Episode 32 | It's Like You're My Mirror
Some days are just hard and there's no way around it. A perfect storm of being exhausted, overworked, overbooked, and spiritually depleted can lead to a painful meltdown. And did for Grace. But you can come back from it, and half the battle is acknowledging that it happened. Everyone in our lives...
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Episode 31 | Leveling Up By Looking In
Leveling UP By Looking In is a talk that Grace gave to business owners looking to move past hurdles in business. It's about the spiritual side of unblocking obstacles you face by tapping into your Authentic Self and putting her/him/them to work for you. Your Authentic Self knows just what to say....
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Episode 30 | The Lies We Tell
You know what they say: We're only as sick as our secrets. Whatever you are not acknowledging is in control of you. We all tell lies. Big ones, little ones, white ones. But WHY do we lie? Especially to ourselves? What does it say about the way we feel about ourselves and our need to meet others'...
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Episode 29 | Stepping Into Authentic Living
Happy New Year! New Year, New You? How about, New Year, Same You Only Better? Today is the day to begin your journey of whole hearted and authentic leadership and living. It can take time, practice, patience, and feel deeply uncomfortable at times but is well worth the work. The rewards of...
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Episode 28 | How Not To Drink Your Face Off At The Holidays
The holidays are for drinking too much. Right?! This was the story I told myself for YEARS. This year, I'm doing the holidays differently now that I'm 10 months Sober Curious but it doesn't mean my cravings have ended. In fact, they're back with a vengeance and dancing around in a big red suit...
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Episode 27 | Let's be honest, Christmas sucks.
Are you trying to feel all the joy of the holiday season but inside you want to leave the planet until January 1? You're not alone. Along with the increased advertising, events, cookies, and Christmas experiences, has also come an increased honesty (among friends, at least) about how HARD the...
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For maxed out women/moms in their 40s seeking greater inner peace through prioritizing themselves consistently & efficiently, minus the guilt. With spirituality, self help, personal development & humor, Grace offers relatable stories, meaningful messages & applicable tools to get you living a more fulfilling life today, one where you're as important as everyone else in your life.Grace is a transformational coach, 20+ year event planner/entrepreneur, mom of two boys, constant spiritual seeker & lover of laughter, the outdoors, Bravo & cookies..
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