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Is Your Way In Your Way?

 Empowering women to overcome self-imposed barriers, self-sabotaging behaviors, imposter syndrome, and burnout, preventing them from living their best lives on their terms. Do you feel stuck? Do you need help discovering your purpose or what your best life truly is? This podcast provides inspiration, tools, and strategies for women to live a purpose-filled life of hope, aspiration, and fulfillment. Tune in to reclaim your power and unlock your full potential! 

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    Reclaim Your Power

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Dr. Marline about what it really means to reclaim your power when your timeline falls apart, and disruption shows up in your career and personal life. We challenge the belief that women must push through silently, and we share practical ways to redefine success with clarity, boundaries, and support. • redefining success beyond pressure and timelines • navigating infertility, grief, caregiving, and other disruptions while leading • spotting “stuck” moments when nothing moves forward • moving from silent suffering to support through trusted people and therapy • reframing vulnerability as a superpower for women leaders • using the Motivated, Courageous, Dynamic (MCD) framework to stay motivated, courageous, and dynamic • setting boundaries, pausing, and showing up authentically • how presentation and self-image affect confidence and perception Please share this podcast with individuals you know who will be blessed by it. And if you want to hear more, please subscribe and like. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Awaken Your Potential

    Send us Fan MailSomething shifts, and you can’t explain it. You’re doing the job, playing the role, showing up for everyone else, but a quieter truth keeps tapping you on the shoulder: there’s more for you, and you might be the one standing in the way. That’s the question we sit with as I talk with Breheanna Myers, founder of Light and Breezy Coaching and creator of the Awaken Your Potential method. Breheanna doesn’t speak about transformation like it’s a slogan. She lived it through a traumatic childhood, years of survival mode, and a near-death experience that forced her to see her life with new clarity. We talk about what awakening actually looks like in real life: identity breaking down, grief for the version of you that fought to survive, and the fear of who you might become when you stop people pleasing. Breheanna also challenges the “purpose has to be big” myth, sharing why a quiet act of kindness can create a ripple you may never witness. We go practical, too. Breheanna explains anxiety as a warning system and describes how energetic blocks, self-worth struggles, and unresolved trauma can show up in the body. She shares practical tools you can start using today, including journaling prompts, noticing the weight you’re carrying that isn’t yours, cleaning up self-talk with affirmations, and working with the subconscious to bring patterns into the light so they can finally be released. If you’ve been feeling that inner nudge, don’t resist it. Listen, share this with someone who needs it, and then subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what part of your life you’re ready to reclaim.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    When The Rug Gets Pulled

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Lara Silverman about what happens to your identity when the dream career disappears and suffering forces you to slow down. We wrestle with faith, grief, chronic illness, and the surprising ways purpose and joy can grow when life feels like it is on pause. • tying identity to achievement and why it collapses under pressure • the shock of sudden neurological illness after landing a dream job • wrestling with God, bitterness, and learning surrender over time • redefining “best life” as trust, providence, and daily endurance • love and loss inside suffering and what it changed spiritually • building purpose from a bed through writing, singing, and helping others • the idea that your story is not over and hope extends beyond today • finding joy in pain without pretending the pain is small Listen to this podcast again. Only thing I would say about this is be open.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    The Unsubscribe Shift

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with life coach and keynote speaker Ginny Priem about redefining success after heartbreak and using a simple “unsubscribe” filter to reclaim time, energy, and boundaries. We challenge hustle culture and focus on alignment, self-trust, and practical choices that help you live your best life on your terms. • redefining success as authenticity, meaning, and alignment • recognizing red flags, intuition, and stress signals in the body • rebuilding after betrayal through support, reflection, and intentional energy • growing through adversity instead of being defined by it • using the Unsubscribe filter to make better, faster decisions • breaking down the four pillars: manage, swap, mute, block • choosing boundaries at work and in relationships without burning it all down • remembering there’s more to life than the grind Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    You’re Not Stuck- You're Just Out of Alignment

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with midlife fitness expert and author Heike Yates about why women feel stuck and how to realign with what they truly want without guilt or extremes. We share real stories about financial survival, midlife identity shifts, and a simple framework that helps you move forward when fear, shame, or perfectionism keeps you frozen.• defining “living your best life” as happiness, authenticity, and fulfillment • Heike’s single motherhood story and the financial reality of hard choices • how movement becomes an anchor during reinvention and uncertainty • redefining midlife as a long season of choices and realignment • common blockers for midlife women: fear, guilt, and shame • the SPARK Framework: Scan, Plan, Action, Roadblocks, Keep momentum • why “realignment” beats “reinvention” when goals and energy change • Heike’s Midlife Reset guide and simple next steps for nutrition, fitness, and mindset • what being true to yourself means when you’re setting boundaries If you find this podcast to be of value, which you will, please share it with one somebody that you know that this will be a blessing againGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Overcoming Your Past

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Teresa Blaes about what it means to face the hard parts of your story without letting them define your future. We connect faith, healing, and practical action so you can stop standing in your own way and move toward purpose with clarity. • Teresa’s early life with medical trauma, domestic violence, and profound loss • Anger at God, spiritual encounters, and the turning point that leads to faith • Writing Protected as a path to healing and naming the “skeletons.” • Letting God into the locker rooms, asking hard questions, and trusting Him with your heart • Discernment in entrepreneurship, choosing clients, and staying aligned with biblical principles • The “next one thing” method, the “what’s in your hand?” question, and taking action despite fear Go ahead and book a time with us. We would love to sit down with you to see how we can help. KadoshMedia.com/consult You can find that at protectedbook.com Please share it with themGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Self-Reliance, Real Confidence

    Send us Fan MailWe talk about reclaiming power through self-reliance and why feeling stuck often comes from learned thinking habits rather than a lack of talent. We connect Montessori principles, Socratic discussion, and practical tools that help us build confidence, clarify purpose, and act without fear running the show. • Marsha Enright’s path from loving learning as a child to building a Montessori school and founding programs for young adults • Montessori education as a system for curiosity, self-direction, and real understanding rather than memorising for tests • Socratic seminars as a method for independent judgment, active listening, and evidence-based thinking • Confidence as a byproduct of being taken seriously and learning how to make ideas clear • Why writing a book feels impossible, including fear of failure and organising ideas into a readable structure • Tools for self-knowledge and momentum, including journaling, learned optimism, and sentence completion exercises • Why “purpose” becomes a trap when we treat it like one big answer instead of a set of priorities across life stages • Building “AI-proof” skills through creativity, independent judgment, and self-reflection always share this information with someone that you know will benefit from it Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Stop Believing The Story;

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with life and relationship coach Christina Ketchen about the inner stories that fuel self-doubt and keep us stuck, then break down how to challenge those thoughts without shaming ourselves. We share practical tools for emotional regulation, self-love, and healthier relationships so you can move with more clarity and less fear.• the “is that true?” question as a pattern interrupter for limiting beliefs • how coaching and therapy serve different goals, and why fit matters • grief and adversity as sources of lived wisdom and hope • overthinking, feeling too much, and the language that reinforces the story • HeartMath basics, heart-focused breathing, and building a calmer baseline • journaling as a way to hear your thoughts and process emotion • self-love as supportive inner self-talk, not surface-level self-care • intention before hard conversations to reduce self-doubt • unhealthy love as eggshells, healthy love as seen, heard, safe • forgiveness, compassion, and the harder work of self-forgiveness • being present enough to answer “How are you?” with something real ChristinaKetchen.com/masterclassGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    A Pause is NOT a Period

    Send us Fan MailLorraine Smith turns a shelved manuscript, 60 rejections, and a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis into an award-winning debut novel at 65. We talk through what it looks like to trust divine timing, choose perseverance over pride, and step back into a dream when life finally makes room. • Lorraine’s early love of writing and storytelling through school and college • Building a communications career in Boston and learning through media work • Becoming a single mother while finishing a full manuscript • Facing 60 publisher rejections and choosing to put the dream on pause • Listening to intuition and dusting off the manuscript years later • Choosing a smaller traditional publisher for hands-on support • Getting diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer after signing the contract • Editing and pushing forward through surgery, chemo, radiation, and two jobs • Why Still Searching resonates through themes of identity, self-worth, and belonging • Brenda’s journey of self-discovery and rejecting a life chosen by others • Marketing lessons through word of mouth, book clubs, and the internet • What “a pause is not a period” means for anyone who feels stuck • Lorraine’s next book idea focused on older women and real-life transitions • Lorraine’s advice to never give up and persevere I ask that you share this, and also you can listen to it over and over and over againGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Strength Of Scars

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Avonley Lightstone about surviving an early-life house fire, losing her mother, and navigating adoption, abuse, and the long road back to identity. We trace how faith, forgiveness, and a practical healing framework help her turn trauma into purpose and share Strength of Scars with others. • losing her mother in a house fire at age three and the immediate shock that followed • abandonment, adoption in India, and the fallout of family absence during recovery • moving to Utah, enduring abuse, and finding safety through nature, animals, and prayer • suicidal thoughts, feeling unseen, and choosing to stay alive for a future she could not yet imagine • how pregnancy brought buried trauma to the surface and forced a healing decision • what forgiveness looks like when reconciliation is not possible • writing Strength of Scars as part of recovery and as a guide for others • the I SHED method: Identify, Surrender, Healing, Exchange, Discipline • using small acts of giving to interrupt isolation and rebuild connection The best way that you can reach me is just go to any of my social media at Avaline Lightstone and just follow me. And if you want, if you're curious about my book, you can get a I believe like the first two copies of my book for free. If you get on my um Avalenelightstone.com, my website, okay, and just turn your information. I'll send over a free copy of my the first two chapters of my book. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    When Life Breaks You Down

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Shannon Michelle about surviving a catastrophic motorcycle accident, waking up to memory loss and a rebuilt body, then facing breast cancer and still choosing to live with purpose. We trace how presence, faith, and small daily goals turn trauma into a new identity instead of a life sentence.• Shannon’s “1.0 vs 2.0” identity shift after traumatic brain injury and recovery • The Pacific Coast Highway crash and the “miracles” that helped her survive • Hospital time, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, and learning basic life skills again • Staying present as a daily resilience practice rather than a slogan • Her spiritual in-between experience and how it changes fear and priorities • Breast cancer after the accident and the role of grace during long healing • Friendships and expectations after crisis and why some people cannot show up • The PATCH framework: Pause, Action, Thoughtfulness, Care, Healing • Reclaiming purpose by focusing on what brings joy today • Writing Step Into Your Miracle to remember what worked and to help others Please email me Shannon at Step In Your Miracle. Please everybody anybody you have a question please email me. stepintoyourmiracle.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Are You Limiting Yourself?

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with coach Kristan Swan about the real ways we limit ourselves and how to move forward when fear, shame, and old beliefs try to keep us stuck. We share practical reframes and journaling tools that help us give ourselves permission to start over and write our next chapter on purpose.• pivoting from business coaching to alignment-focused life support after    burnout• taking tiny steps when change feels terrifying• naming the messy middle between failure and wisdom• choosing yourself over shame and imagined judgment• using best-case scenario thinking to break worst-case spirals• building self-trust through self-discovery and reflection• defining a spiritual autobiography as a living document• starting a daily journaling habit with prompts and “big yes” momentsPlease share this podcast with your friends, someone who has their best interests at heart, and someone you believe is limiting themselves. Have them listen to Kristan about what she's done and accomplished.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Reclaiming Your Voice

    Send us Fan MailWe talk with Christine Sadry about reclaiming identity after trauma, from losing her voice as a child immigrant to rebuilding her life through work, faith, and service. Her story of 13 years of silence becomes a blueprint for resilience, self-reliance, and choosing a future that is not owned by the past.• arriving in the US alone as a child and realizing no one is coming• abuse, isolation, and being cut off from family as the start of silence• breaking mental walls through education, work, and early independence• a defining faith moment and feeling seen through the Pope’s blessing• finding meaning through a long career at the United Nations and peacekeeping work• reconnecting with her sisters and rebuilding her legal and personal history• daily practices for healing including books, mindset training, and yoga• the bus driver mindset and why women must stay in charge of their lives• writing 13 Years Lost to help others reclaim their voice and strengthLook at her book, 13 Years Lost.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Women Get Bad Advice

    Send us Fan MailWe get honest about the bad advice women absorb about success and why it quietly fuels burnout, perfectionism, and a life that stops feeling aligned. We walk through a better definition of winning that protects peace of mind, honors values, and builds real resilience for entrepreneurship and leadership. • Genevieve’s path from corporate success to burnout and a needed reset • The “do more” lie and why authenticity beats hustle • Overachievers and the moving finish line problem • Signs you are in your own way, including perfectionism and constant       exhaustion • Defining daily wins and building your own scoreboard • Resilience mapping and the water pump lag time • Aligning goals with values, especially family, time, and boundaries • Social media as a digital storefront and why marketing can’t be optional • AI and tech shifts that make now a strong time to build • Finding a coach and investing in yourself to move the needle Please share this podcast with anyone you know who would benefit from it. Please continue to listen to what I say, grow, and continue to invest in yourselves if you don’t. Please, um, figure out what you want to do to start living your best life on purpose.Connect with Genevieve: gskory.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    The Trouble With Jesus

    Send us Fan MailWe dig into why Jesus unsettles people who want spirituality without commitment, and why doubt can be the starting line for honest faith. We connect calling, mental health, and surrender so you can move from feeling stuck to living with more peace and purpose. • Constance’s outsider upbringing and a childhood salvation moment that made faith personal • the real-world contradictions that shaped her view of integrity and belief • why calling Jesus the Son of God forces a decision • how spiritual life and mental health connect through thoughts, emotions, and behavior • discerning God’s leading when a new path feels risky • Constance’s shift from teaching into counseling and ministry without having all the answers • what “The Trouble With Jesus” points to in Jesus’ life and in our resistance • timeless truth about control, surrender, and security • a simple daily practice for reading the Gospels with three questions If you know of someone that it will also be a blessing, to please forward it Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  16. 155

    Come Home To Yourself

    Send us Fan MailSuccess can look polished while your spirit feels worn out, and we talk honestly about what it takes to come home to yourself. Aneta Kuzma shares how faith, scripture, and surrender helped her leave the corporate grind, write Lanterns of Light, and keep moving even with fear and doubt. • leaving corporate leadership for peace presence and purpose • hearing a divine invitation and resisting it anyway • using stillness prayer journaling and discernment to hear truth • protecting sacred goals and choosing the right support system • coming home to yourself through identity purpose and self love • seeing scripture as a practical lantern for the next step • working through fear scarcity and control with surrender • noticing comparison and returning to your own assignment • remembering rest is not laziness and presence matters To connect with Aneta Kuzma:  https://akuzagroup.comI encourage my listeners to share this podcast with someone that they know, as this will bless themGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  17. 154

    Second Act Strategies

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how intuition can guide a meaningful second act, blending science, stories, and simple tools to move from burnout and doubt to clarity and courage. Anna Quigley shares how to recognize signals, run small tests, and ask precisely for what you want so the best can still be ahead.• second act strategies for purpose and clarity• science-based view of intuition and sensing• signs to trust versus logic’s fear loop• self-audit of lifelong energy peaks and gifts• asking specifically for guidance and outcomes• tracking intuitive hits to build trust• moving from burnout to aligned action• tools to rewire thinking and reduce resistance• resources to start today, not somedayShare this with a friend who needs a nudge toward what’s next. I will have all of Anna’s info in the show notes. “Share this with your friends, family, and whomever you believe that it will touch or resonate with, please do so.”To connect with Anna: website: journeytoputpose.org Check out Your intuition: intuitiongift.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  18. 153

    Next Chapter, New Power

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how retirement can be a launchpad for purpose, not a slowdown, and why planning the social and emotional side matters as much as the financial. Lisa Haynes shares her “KILLING IT” framework and practical steps for introverts, leaders, and anyone craving a next chapter.• redefining retirement as reinvention and purpose• introverts leading well without performing extroversion• planning beyond money and debunking the $1M myth• designing new routines, roles and relationships• creating exit plans and testing side hustles• naming the dark side of retirement and loneliness• the KILLING IT formula for daily momentum• building legacy, community and accountabilityLisa's contact information:website: https://www.haynesexec.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-j-haynes-cpa-mba/Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  19. 152

    Breaking Patterns, Finding Freedom

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how trauma, generational wounds, and even past-life ideas can wire us for chaos, even as the soul seeks higher lessons. Kerie Logan shares practical tools to move from 3D reactivity to 4D problem-solving and 5D love, with clear steps for forgiveness, boundaries, and repair.• why we repeat toxic patterns and call it chemistry• how intermittent validation and masking keep us stuck• PDA explained and why trauma-informed care matters• turning an eight-month custody loss into purpose• 3D survival vs 4D tools vs 5D love• Courage as the first step to change• forgiving the unforgivable without self-abandonment• seeds in the wind: not taking the bait• Can narcissists change, and what it takes• prayer, signs, and mastering the upper roomsFree 15-minute consultation—tell me your pain story, and I’ll share what I see. If money is an issue, I’ll point you to resources you can use right awayCheck out Kerie on: mastertheupperrooms.com                                    https:www.empoweredwithin.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  20. 151

    Reclaim Your Power

    Send us Fan MailWe share how Heidi Blackie moved from perfectionism and burnout to a grounded life by questioning her beliefs, honoring her body’s signals, and building daily practices that create an “Unshakable Me.” We explore loss, mindset, meditation, and the choice to heal from the inside out.• growing up in a culture of overdoing and its cost• perfectionism, identity, and ignoring body signals• cascading injuries, illness, and profound personal loss• the kitchen question: what do I believe about healing• building “Unshakable Me” as an inner ally• meditation with Tara Brach, journaling, and breathwork• gratitude and intention as nervous system resets• reframing stories, visualization, and neuroplasticity• acceptance as agency, not surrender• choosing meaning, energy, and supportive circles• aligning pace, purpose, and daily ritualsPlease share this with someone that you know this will bless themGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    From Silence To Strength

    Send us Fan MailWe trace Pamela Michaux’s journey from Congo to Belgium and from abuse to advocacy, exploring how belief, boundaries, and brave speech convert pain into purpose. Practical tools, raw moments, and a clear path to reclaim voice and set healthy limits.• promise of a better life, turning to abuse and silence• running away at 12 and pursuing justice• redefining forgiveness as acknowledgment and boundaries• the power of belief and self-love to rebuild identity• vitamin N as a core healing tool• breaking generational secrets through voice and writing• allies who help teachers, social workers, trusted friends• practical steps to confront fear and own your past• choosing healthy love and letting go with respectPamela’s forthcoming memoir, Mundele Diaries, a memoir, chronicles her journey from zero to eighteen, revealing how truth-telling breaks generational cycles and how purpose grows from the soil of honesty.Please share this podcast with someone who needs it. “For those who saw the value, heard something you know that would bless somebody that you know, please share this podcast with them.”Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  22. 149

    Borrowed Beliefs, Chosen Life

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how a terminal prognosis became an invitation to begin again and how surrender, not control, led to purpose, healing, and autonomy. Babs shares the shift from borrowed beliefs to lived faith, and we map practical steps for conscious living and aligned action.• defining borrowed beliefs and how to set them down• separating fact, opinion and capital-T truth• reframing prayer as presence and expression• moving from busy calendars to full, meaningful days• vulnerability as strength and timing with discernment• fulfillment versus success and the role of rest• purpose across 12 life dimensions in the Life Charter• boundaries, expectations and finding your voice with grace• asking for help as a blessing to others• pain into purpose after cancer and strokeShare this with someone you know this will be a blessing toAmiLynne's contact information: AmiLynnecarroll.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  23. 148

    Shame Voice, No More

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how internalized shame mimics narcissistic control, drives self-sabotage, and keeps high-functioning women stuck despite years of healing. Emma Lyons shares her B.R.E.A.K. method to dismantle the “inner narcissist” and reclaim nervous system freedom and authentic voice.• covert family roles that seed shame and invisibility• how narcissistic tactics become an internal voice• why self-sabotage is a symptom, not the root cause• the link between shame and procrastination, perfectionism, people-pleasing• the B.R.E.A.K. steps to stop shame attacks in real time• body-based anchoring to restore safety and choice• becoming unshamable and redefining shameless as authentic• accelerated healing through group mirroring and support• Emma’s pivot from human rights law to trauma work• practical ways to cut off “narcissistic supply” insideFree gift mentioned: Five Signs That It’s Time To Break Up With Inner Narcissist — tinyurl.com/nottodaynarcFind Emma: Instagram @trauma.matrix, YouTube Trauma Matrix, Substack Trauma MatrixPlease share this show with someone who needs it, and let Emma know you heard her on the It’s Your Way In Your Way podcastGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  24. 147

    From Limitation To Leverage

    Send us Fan MailWe share how a change in perspective turned a lifelong insecurity into a platform for growth and purpose. Tracey walks through grief, intuition, and belief work to show practical steps for reclaiming your voice and designing a life that fits.• reframing a cleft palate from barrier to strength• grief counseling as the spark for change• curating inputs across friends, media and habits• moving from no dreams to a clear vision• writing a book as a channel for voice• intuition as a trainable skill and guide• step-by-step belief audits and affirmations• navigating layoffs, identity and aligned work• simple actions to discover purpose through stillness• using micro-moves to exit misaligned careersGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Reclaim Your Confidence

    Send us Fan MailWe ask why success can still feel empty and explore how the Reclamation Method helps women stop self-abandonment, regulate their nervous system, and reclaim self-worth through clear, daily choices. Tori shares practical tools, a five-step framework, and the mindset that turns breakdowns into breakthroughs.• Tori’s origin story and mission to end self-abandonment• Why overgiving and perfectionism signal emotional residue• The Reclamation Method: release, rewire, reclaim, receive, rise• Nervous system basics and free tools to reset• Coming home to self with daily check‑ins• Confidence as an evolving practice across life domains• Action styles: leap versus ladder for sustainable change• Turning layoffs, divorce, and loss into catalysts for growth• How to connect with Tori and access her free Confidence CodesConnect with Tori: torijenae.com and Instagram @tori.jenaeFree booklet: The Confidence Codes“Choose one thing every day that moves you closer to where you want to be.”Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    From High Achieving To Fully Alive

    Send us Fan MailWe challenge the idea that achievement equals fulfillment and explore how loss, intuition, and courage can turn pressure into purpose. Sarah shares how she blends CEO credibility with poetry and spirituality to live true, love fully, and dream beyond big.• early anxiety, identity, and the cost of being capable• returning to Vermont and reworking family business dynamics• a profound synchronicity through grief and what it opened• integrating leadership with vulnerability and poetry• getting unstuck through five minutes of solitude and body awareness• shifting from outside-in validation to inside-out alignment• pressure as layers of expectation and how to unlayer• three anchors: live true, love fully, dream the impossible• resources and where to connect with SarahShare this podcast with somebody that you know this would blessGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Rewrite Your Inner Money Story

    Send us Fan MailWe trace how Joy Rowland rewired self-doubt, leveraged neuroscience, and built a values-aligned business that scales income without burnout. We share practical tools to change internal narratives, define a clear offer, and become the person who can hold wealth.• Origins in poverty, move to UK, early jobs and first break• Transition from IT to coaching and building a 7-figure AI firm• Limbic brain vs prefrontal cortex and how fear protects• Confidence as courage, commitment, and consistency• Thought model to reverse engineer results• Rewriting money stories with neuroplasticity• Choosing identity over hustle for sustainable growth• Niche, offer, and pain-to-pleasure transformation• Business Growth Academy structure and outcomes• Vision, choice, and creating your own economyPlease share this with someone who needs it and re-listen with a notebook. “Go to my Instagram bio to grab a seat at my next free workshop.”Joy Rowland website: https://www.Joy Rowland.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

  28. 143

    Breaking Boxes

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how success without joy pushes you to redefine life on your terms, and how dismantling the boxes of expectation can unlock purpose, resilience, and impact. Betsy shares practical tools for healing, building a mission‑driven business, and choosing joy daily.• rising from divorce and layoff to design a new career path• naming family and cultural boxes that limit growth• creating a two‑year pivot plan with clear contingencies• therapy, EMDR, yoga, and journaling as healing tools• reframing failure as learning and pivoting• detaching from praise and criticism to reduce fear• joy as a daily state, not a fleeting emotion• building housing impact through a focused nonprofit• living intentionally with what you read, hear, and who you keep close• where to find Breaking Boxes and connect with BetsyPurchase “Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us” on Amazon, Target, or BetsyPepine.com. Connect on social at @BetsyPepine.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    What If Power Is Something You Stop Giving Away

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how chasing self-esteem can drain power, and how claiming self-worth can rebuild it. Deborah shares the penny, porcupine, and blue dye metaphors that helped her rise from a painful misdiagnosis to a creative movement for reclaiming voice.• difference between self-esteem and self-worth• misdiagnosis, isolation, and rebuilding agency• the penny metaphor and intrinsic value• music as subconscious reprogramming for change• creative pivots from children’s stories to Paisley• quills as power: boundaries, overgiving, burnout• disappointment as chemistry, not character• fashion as self-expression from the inside out• practical ways to stop overproving and start claiming worthPlease share this podcast with someone who is struggling with low self-esteem or not sure what their power is, and help them reclaim itGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Purpose, Not Pressure

    Send us Fan MailWe explore why success can feel empty and how to find real fulfillment by aligning goals with core values. Constance Curtis shares tools for identifying values, breaking people pleasing, and moving from awareness to action with simple daily practices.• redefining success as fulfillment over validation• purpose as who you are, not what you do• listing what lights you up, then asking why• choosing 3–5 core values as a compass• common blocks including people pleasing and low self-worth• three-stage method of awareness, acceptance, action• practical tools such as joy journaling and vision work• 30-day abundance challenge to shift from scarcity• sensing values in the body for clarity• one aligned step toward a six to twelve month goalShare this with someone who needs a nudge toward purpose. Re-listen to capture the exercises and try the abundance challenge this weekGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Seeds Into Steps

    Send us Fan MailWe share how dance and science come together to boost memory, confidence, and joy in learning, and why representation and community change what kids believe is possible. We also offer practical ways families and teachers can prepare students for change, teamwork, and real-world success.• movement-based learning that increases recall and focus• STEAM explained with practical classroom choreography• low-pressure, high-signal assessment using movement• bridging school to workforce with emotional intelligence• planning for change and building flexibility early• overcoming limiting beliefs with language and mentorship• redefining success beyond a single college path• tech fluency balanced with analog problem-solving• how families can find programs and create exposure• connection, community, and purpose-driven careersConnect with Sesha: seshawood.com • droppingseedsinmotion.com • LinkedIn • Facebook: Dropping Seeds In Motion • Instagram: DSIMEmail: [email protected] ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Finding Your Genius Without Burning Out

    Send us Fan MailWe invite strategist and soul whisperer Taryn Voget to unpack why excitement is a reliable GPS for purpose and how to dismantle the beliefs that keep us stuck. We share tools, stories, and a simple lens to move from burnout to a truer expression of genius.• excitement as practical guidance for purpose• Taryn’s path from consulting to the Genius Lab• mixing neuroscience, strategy and energy work• burnout warnings and the role of rest• the 30-ideas list and 90-day challenges• ego-driven hustle versus inner-led desire• how beliefs script fear and resistance• paradox of gifts hiding under deepest doubts• second-person exercise to unlock your voice• saying yes to a new expression of geniusPlease, sign up for my newsletter at Tarin Voget.substack.com. It’s freeGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Gifts In Unlikely Moments

    Send us Fan MailSome stories don’t just inspire—they recalibrate what you believe is possible. Today we sit down with Dr. Sue McCready, a pediatrician who turned her hardest season into a blueprint for thriving. After multiple miscarriages, a vivid dream pointed to clotting. Baby aspirin, acupuncture, and a deeper dive into methylation genetics helped her welcome a healthy child—and transformed the way she serves women through midlife and beyond.We unpack the practical and the profound. Sue shares a mind flip question that can change the trajectory of a hard day—what’s great about this—and the mantra that kept her steady: I’m sculpting my soul. We talk about authenticity as a magnet, how people-pleasing hides our gifts, and why owning quirks can be a bridge to the right partners, clients, and friends. Sue opens her coaching toolkit, from Tony Robbins’ six human needs framework to pattern-spotting that turns stuck loops into fresh choices. If you’ve ever wondered why certainty keeps you small or how growth can become your top priority, this segment will find you where you are.Then we go deep on hormones. Estrogen is queen, with receptors on nearly every cell, which is why perimenopause can feel like a symphony of symptoms—brain fog, eczema, migraines, mood swings, sleep shifts. We discuss testing, lifestyle foundations, and how to think about hormone therapy with nuance rather than fear. Sue also introduces her Midlife Personality Quiz—visionary, inspirational, giver, and detail mamas—so you can lean into strengths and guard against common traps like perfectionism or burnout. We close with a compass that never fails: what would love do, whether love means setting a boundary or taking courageous action.If you’re ready to stop surviving and start living on purpose, this conversation offers both science-backed steps and soul-level guidance. Listen, share with a friend who needs hope, and tell us: what’s the one shift you’re making this week? Subscribe, leave a review, and help more women find their way to a life they truly love.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    From Addiction To Surrender

    Send us Fan MailWhat if the very thing that keeps tripping you is the doorway to freedom? Cassandra sits down with author and spiritual director Jessica Morris for a soul-deep conversation about addiction, faith, and the surprising grace of surrender. Jessica grew up in an alcoholic family, carried the wound of being called “a mistake,” and learned to survive with food and alcohol. The turning points came through brave love: a sister who set a boundary, a counselor who named the blockage, and a recovery room where honesty didn’t equal shame.From there, the path opens into Higher Powered—how a “higher power” becomes a living relationship. Jessica shares how she moved from numbing to noticing, from hiding to looking up, guided by a counselor who modeled truth without judgment. Seminary enters the story not as a career track but as a quest to understand why encounters with Jesus divide life into before and after. A class on Revelation sparks the idea of personal eschatology: endings that are actually beginnings. Paul’s new sight, Lazarus stepping out of the tomb, and Nicodemus seeking at night echo Jessica’s own transformation.The heart of the episode is practical and piercing: dying to self is not a one-time vow. It’s the daily chipping of barnacles—sugar, alcohol, judgment, pride, the need to control—so the boat can move again. Jessica’s guidance is refreshingly simple: get honest with God, even if the prayer is only “help me.” Write the letter you’ll never send. Trust that the scales fall in time. If you’re stuck, longing to live on your own terms while anchored in faith, this conversation offers language, tools, and hope to start where you are and keep going.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review to help more people find these stories. Your words matter—and they might be the nudge someone is waiting for.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Joy As A Strategy

    Send us Fan MailWhat if your breakthrough doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from reclaiming joy as your operating system? We sit down with strategist and licensed therapist Nicole Van Valen, founder of Keen Insights and author of The Joyful Leader, to explore a practical path out of burnout and into purpose-driven performance. Nicole brings 25+ years across healthcare, behavioral health, and corporate leadership, blending mental health expertise with real-world tools leaders can use when the calendar is packed and the pressure is high.We start by naming the traps—perfectionism, people pleasing, and the grind reflex—that keep high performers stuck in toxic environments. Nicole shares how she cultivated a “second battery” outside of work through dance and creativity, and why joy must be built, not waited on. You’ll learn the Joy Menu technique to lower friction in stressful moments, a simple three-breath reset you can use mid-meeting, and a clear distinction between happiness (event-based) and joy (internally cultivated). The conversation anchors on Nicole’s Ready–Set–Go framework: Ready to rediscover yourself and recharge, Set to design your landscape and boundaries, and Go to deliver aligned results without sacrificing your well-being.Along the way, we dive into psychological safety, resilient cultures, and why service and philanthropy expand your capacity to lead. Nicole’s stories—from boardrooms to community projects in South Africa—highlight how purpose fuels energy, creativity, and follow-through. If success still feels heavy, this is your invitation to shift from surviving to thriving, to swap grit-only tactics for a sustainable strategy that restores clarity, connection, and courage.Want more conversations like this? Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Then tell us: what’s the first item on your Joy Menu today?Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Midlife, Rewritten

    Send us Fan MailEver feel like you’re doing “all the right things” for your health and still spinning your wheels? We open up a different path with health strategist and Grace & Grit host Courtney Townley—one that trades perfection for practical skills and turns midlife into a launchpad rather than a slowdown. Instead of chasing one-off outcomes, we build the foundations that make change stick: honest awareness, smart organization, reliable follow-through, and the courage to realign without the drama.We start by unpacking why the wellness rulebook fails so many women—especially at midlife. Courtney shares how a postpartum wake-up call revealed the blind spot in mainstream health: obsessing over weight while ignoring mindset, identity, and nervous system capacity. We explore integrity pain (that inner friction when your habits don’t match your values), the stress bucket model for simplifying life’s load, and why resilience is less about gritting your teeth and more about how you recharge. From micro-recovery breaks and nervous system respect to habit design you can actually maintain, the conversation offers tools that feel doable on your busiest days.Midlife becomes a liminal space—between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming—where health serves as base camp for the climb of your life. You’ll learn how to reduce unnecessary stressors, add intentional challenges to build capacity, and parent your brain with useful thoughts that pull you forward. We also cover when talk therapy isn’t enough and how somatic support can unlock long-stuck patterns. If you’re ready to lead your health with clarity and grace, this is your roadmap to living full out.Grab Courtney’s free Midlife Magic Quick Start Guide, keep an eye out for her book The Consistency Code (November 4, 2025), and connect at graceandgrit.com. If this episode helped you rethink your health story, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Divinely Written

    Send us Fan MailWe explore how fierce grace turns breaking points into breakthroughs, and why reframing pain can unlock purpose, faith, and agency. Jesse Torres shares tools to identify current limits, trace their roots, and rescript meaning so action becomes sustainable.• defining the stuck feeling and why knowledge without healing fails• Jesse’s story of survival, loss, faith and a kindness that changed everything• arguing with reality vs accepting and choosing new meaning• three pillars of trauma: undiagnosed, unacknowledged, unresolved• practical methods to find the “invisible thread” behind current limits• fierce grace as a balance of power and softness in life and leadership• self-love as the lens that changes how we see humanity• coach vs mentor and how results in coaching are measured• simple steps to sustain change and rebuild self-trustBook a free call and get the 10-step guide to freedom: Go to IamFierceGrace.com. Click Let’s Talk to schedule your complimentary assessmentGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Breaking the Silence: Understanding Grief Beyond Death

    Send us Fan MailGrief specialist Ligia Houben shares powerful insights about common misconceptions surrounding grief, revealing how it extends beyond death to include divorce, job loss, health changes, and even lost security. This enlightening conversation explores the 11 principles of transformation that guide people from pain to healing with practical tools and compassionate understanding.• Thanatology is the study of death and dying in a society that often avoids these topics• Grief manifests beyond death—through divorce, job loss, health challenges, and lost security• Modern society has created distance from death, transforming it from a home-based family experience to a clinical process• Cultural approaches to death vary widely, with examples like Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations• The 11 principles of transformation include accepting loss, living your grief, developing spiritual dimensions, and modifying thoughts• Creating meaningful rituals helps process grief, like memory boxes at family gatherings• Grief follows no timeline—we don't "get over it" but learn to integrate it into our lives• Changing our thoughts about loss can profoundly impact our emotional experience• Opening our hearts to mortality helps us prioritize love and meaningful connectionsCheck out Ligia Houben podcast "Transforming Grief" available in both English and Spanish on all major platforms, and visit her website at ligiahouben.com to learn more about her work and books.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    The Reason Why We Are Single

    Send us Fan MailLove alchemist Sanaiya Gurnamal reveals why high-achieving women struggle to find love and how healing inner "love blocks" can transform relationship patterns.• The common denominator in disappointing relationships is ourselves, not our partners• Five love blocks prevent healthy relationships: commitment phobias, people pleasers, runaway brides, caretakers, and memory chasers• Childhood experiences and past relationships shape our love blocks and relationship patterns• Self-love is essential for attracting rather than chasing relationships• High-achieving women don't need to downplay their success to find love• Healing techniques like Theta Healing can release negative beliefs instantly• Creating a clear vision for the relationship you want helps manifest it• Energetic alignment is crucial for maintaining love in long-term relationships• The most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourselfTake Sanaiya's Love Blocks Quiz at SanaiyaGurnamal.com/love-blocks-quiz to discover which patterns might be holding you back.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    How to Achieve What You Only Dream About

    Send us Fan MailCassandra Crawley-Mayo welcomes resilience expert Charisse Walker, who shares her journey from childhood trauma to becoming an author, Emmy-nominated TV host, and real estate powerhouse while raising six children.• Understanding how childhood experiences shape adult behaviors and success patterns• Converting rejection and trauma into motivation for achievement and helping others• Taking strategic action instead of waiting for perfect timing to pursue dreams• Breaking free from feeling trapped by taking small, manageable steps toward goals• Focusing on just three priorities for 12 weeks rather than overwhelming yourself• Recognizing different life seasons and being present while working toward dreams• Getting strategic coaching instead of following every new business guru• Remembering that your unfulfilled potential affects those waiting for your helpIf you're ready to stop being in your own way and start achieving what you've only dreamed about, get Charisse's book "Flipping the Iceberg" and visit unbreakablemompreneurs.com to connect with her about relationships, real estate, or business development.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Beyond Religion: Finding Freedom in Faith with Desiree Taylor

    Send us Fan MailDesiree Taylor shares her powerful journey from progressive hearing loss to ministry leader, demonstrating how our perceived limitations can become our greatest strengths when we move beyond religion to relationship with God.• Desiree experienced progressive hearing loss starting around age 3-4, receiving her first hearing aid at age 9• Growing up with hearing loss led to feelings of isolation, insecurity, depression and anger• After walking away from faith as a teenager, Desiree had a transformative personal encounter with God during her pregnancy• When digital hearing aids stopped working in her late 20s, Desiree made the decision to receive bilateral cochlear implants• Religion focuses on behavior and perfectionism, while relationship with God offers freedom and embracing our weaknesses• Having consistent mentors and community is crucial for spiritual growth• Desiree now serves as a writer, speaker, and mentor to women, particularly young adults• Her book "Created to Relate: Living Beyond Religion" explores moving from religious obligation to authentic relationship• Sometimes our greatest challenges become our unique strengths—"Sometimes my best writing is when my ears are off"Visit Desiree's website at www.arenewedcreation.com to connect, read her blog, and learn more about her ministry.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Unlocking Joy Through Creative Mess

    Send us Fan MailSusan Hensley reveals how art journaling and creative play can transform our approach to life's biggest challenges by shifting us from perfectionism to freedom, from fear to curiosity. We explore how even 10 minutes of deliberate mess-making can bypass our inner critic and unlock solutions our analytical brain can't find.• Perfectionism and left-brain dominance keep us stuck in patterns of self-criticism and fear• The brain science behind creativity shows how right-brain activities reduce stress and increase problem-solving• Art journaling requires no artistic talent – just willingness to scribble, play, and express without judgment• Major life transitions have three stages: endings (requiring grief), the messy middle, and new beginnings• Playing with art activates curiosity, which is the true opposite of fear• Simple practices like drawing what you loved as a child can reconnect you with joy and possibility• Creative expression provides a safe outlet for processing difficult emotions without harming relationships• Making a deliberate mess for just 2-3 minutes can interrupt thought loops and open new perspectivesVisit Susan-Hensley.com to download a free quick starter guide for art journaling.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Joy as a Discipline

    Send us Fan MailSandy Joy Weston shares her transformative approach to mindset shifting through movement, words, and laughter in just 1-3 minutes daily. Drawing from her challenging childhood in the projects and experience with her mother's mental health struggles, Sandy reveals how her belief in "five angels" and daily practices helped her overcome obstacles and create lasting joy.• Sandy grew up in the projects with a mother who spent time in mental institutions, but maintained an innate belief that something greater was watching over her• Movement, words, and laughter form Sandy's daily 1-3 minute practice to shift energy and mindset• Journaling by hand creates a stronger mind-body connection and makes you 40% more likely to achieve written goals• Honest acknowledgment of all emotions, including negative ones, is essential before shifting to more empowering thoughts• Joy can be a competitive advantage in business and life• Sandy created the "Philly Street Line Dance" that transformed the city's wellness initiatives• "Prop Up Tuesday" highlights and celebrates individuals to create more positive workplace cultures• Shifting your own energy and mindset can change interactions, even when other people don't changeIf you'd like to connect with Sandy Joy Weston, visit her website at SandyJoyWeston.com or find her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook under Sandy Joy Weston, M.Ed.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    The Power of Becoming: Transforming Your Identity and Self-Worth

    Send us Fan MailBrandy Douglas Corcoran shares her powerful journey from wearing a mask to survive daily life to helping women discover their authentic selves through transformational self-discovery.• Childhood experiences shape our identity and the stories we tell ourselves• Trauma can create limiting beliefs that become "the water we swim in"• Labels from others often become internalized as our identity• Awareness is the first step to changing limiting beliefs and behaviors• Emotional mastery involves accepting all parts of ourselves• Clarity of intention helps us design the life we truly want• Constructing empowered beliefs and narratives transforms our identity• Declaring 100% responsibility gives us power to create change• Intentional action with support strategies creates new neural pathways• Gratitude and self-appreciation are essential but often the hardest step• "The things that have hurt me the most are the ways I have abused, abandoned, mistreated, and neglected myself"Find Brandy on social media @FindingSelfCoach and get her book "Finding Self" on Amazon, with a free workbook available at findingselfbook.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    From Childhood Visions to Death Doula: Helen Gretchen Jones' Journey of Spiritual Awareness and Transformation

    Send us Fan MailThis episode explores the themes of dying, death, and spiritual awareness through a heartfelt conversation with death doula Helen Gretchen Jones. We delve into the importance of connection, grief, and the lessons learned from those nearing the end of life, encouraging listeners to embrace vulnerability and open discussions about mortality. • Discussion of the role and importance of a death doula • Insights on hospice care and its often misunderstood benefits • Personal stories illustrating spiritual experiences during dying • The impact of personal loss on career choices • Shared death experiences and their implications • Importance of storytelling for connection and empathy • Overarching themes of closure and peace in the grieving process • Emphasis on vulnerability and communication within families • Reflections on the societal fear of death and the need for open discussion • The interconnectedness of all experiences in life and deathConnect with Cassandra:  / cassandra-crawley-mayo-author-speaker-ment...  www.cassandracrawley.comhttps://www.youtube.com/https://www.y...  / cassandracrawley    / crawleymayo  Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms!Are you prepared to create and design your best life?If so, could you click the link here?Support the showTo ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the podcast, visit www.cassandracrawley.com Support the showTo get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way In Your Way," visit www.cassandracrawley.comGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Men's Inner Battles

    Send us Fan MailMany women encounter emotional gaps in relationships, not because their partners don't care, but because societal norms have taught men to suppress vulnerability. This episode offers deeper insight into how both men and women can break generational cycles and improve connection.• Therapist Kristal DeSantis shares her journey from relationship novice to marriage expert• Understanding attachment styles and relational trauma is crucial for healthy partnerships• Men and women should approach relationships as "cross-cultural" due to different socialization• The STRONG model provides six pillars for relationship success: Safety, Trust, Respect, Openness, Nurturing, Generosity• Modern men face unique challenges as women's expectations have changed, while traditional male scripts remain the same• Spontaneous vs. responsive desire explains many sexual compatibility issues• Relationships require intentionality and proactive maintenance, not just crisis intervention• Technology often erodes relationships by preventing true presence between partners• Kristal's book "STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man" offers guidance for men seeking relationship skillsCheck out Kristal's book STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man, follow her on Instagram @ATXTherapist, or visit her website at stronglove.com.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Persistence: The Silent Force of Transformation

    Send us Fan MailMichelle Nazat shares how persistence and consistency in Bible reading transformed her life, leading to 500+ podcast episodes and a published novel. She reveals that small, daily commitments to God's Word create the foundation for significant personal and spiritual transformation over time.• Bible study becomes transformative when we look for God's character rather than just seeking answers for ourselves• Michelle's podcast "More Than a Song" uses Christian music as an entry point to deeper Bible engagement• Consistency in spiritual disciplines is strengthened through accountability and community• Writing her novel "A Seat at the Table" required committing to 1,000 words per day, five days a week• The Bible serves as our standard of truth amid the chaos of competing voices in today's world• Finding a wise guide who aligns with biblical values helps navigate important decisions• For lukewarm believers, reconnection begins with simply picking up scripture again without shame• True transformation happens when we fix our eyes on Jesus rather than our circumstances• Community reinforces commitment and provides encouragement during challenging seasonsConnect with Michelle at michelleneezat.com/unlock for free resources including Bible studies and materials related to her book.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Turning Pain into Purpose: A Survivor's Guide

    Send us Fan MailJohanna Crawford shares her journey from domestic violence survivor to founder of Web of Benefit, which provided grants to help over 10,000 survivors reclaim their lives and define their dreams.• Developing a "Dream Proposal" methodology that helps women identify career, housing, transportation, travel and self-care dreams• Moving from thinking small to dreaming big — envisioning the life you truly deserve• Understanding that self-forgiveness is the foundation for worthiness and self-esteem• Creating the "pay it forward" model where each grant recipient helps three other survivors• Recognizing that abuse exists on a spectrum affecting all women in different ways• Understanding that self-care is an attitude and way of life that most women haven't adopted• Taking small, actionable steps toward big dreams builds confidence and momentum• Using the power of community to support women moving from survival to self-sufficiencyTo learn more about Johanna's work, visit ittakesawoman.net or email Jo at [email protected] to explore how you can use the Dream Proposal methodology in your own life.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Breaking Masks: The Cost of High-Functioning Anxiety

    Send us Fan MailDr. Ebony Stone shares her powerful journey from high-functioning anxiety in corporate America to finding freedom through intentional pauses. She reveals how success became a beautifully decorated mask for her internal struggles until her body forced her to stop.• Defining success by external achievements and tying identity to being "the smart girl" • The reality of looking composed on the outside while crumbling on the inside• How high-functioning anxiety often affects high achievers who appear to have it all together• The breaking point that led to Dr. Stone's six-month leave from corporate America• Why "the pause" isn't a vacation but rather hard emotional work and confronting difficult truths• Physical improvements that came from addressing mental health, including better sleep and lower blood pressure• The PAUSE framework for incorporating intentional pauses into daily life• Redefining success on your own terms rather than by worldly standardsFind Dr. Ebony Stone at DrEbonyStone.com and on all social media platforms as @DrEbonyStone. Her book "The Power of the Pause" is available on her website and anywhere books are sold, including as an audiobook narrated by Dr. Stone herself.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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    Breaking Free: Dismantling Your Inner Barriers

    Send us Fan MailEver found yourself stuck in patterns you can't seem to break? Maybe it's procrastination, toxic relationships, or simply not pursuing dreams you know you want. What if these patterns aren't character flaws but symptoms of limiting beliefs formed during childhood?In this transformative conversation with Blake Lefkoe, we explore how the invisible beliefs we formed as children continue to dictate our adult behaviors and emotions. Blake shares her remarkable journey from addiction and unfulfillment to creating a balanced, purposeful life through eliminating limiting beliefs using the Lefkoe Method—a powerful approach developed by her father.The most common limiting belief? "I'm not good enough." This seemingly simple thought drives countless behaviors, from perfectionism to procrastination, overachievement to self-sabotage. But what makes the Lefkoe Method revolutionary is that these beliefs can be permanently eliminated—not just managed or talked through.Blake explains the profound simplicity of the process: when we realize that events themselves don't have meaning (we assign meaning through our interpretations), we can free ourselves from the emotional and behavioral patterns these beliefs create. Clients often experience dramatic shifts in just a few sessions, with the belief completely gone—no daily maintenance or affirmations required.Perhaps most powerful is Blake's practical tool you can start using today: When something upsets you, ask "What meaning am I giving this event?" and explore alternative interpretations. This simple practice reveals how our interpretations—not external reality—create our emotional responses.Ready to break free from the beliefs holding you back? Connect with Blake through her website to discover how eliminating limiting beliefs could unlock your full potential and create lasting transformation in your life.Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Empowering women to overcome self-imposed barriers, self-sabotaging behaviors, imposter syndrome, and burnout, preventing them from living their best lives on their terms. Do you feel stuck? Do you need help discovering your purpose or what your best life truly is? This podcast provides inspiration, tools, and strategies for women to live a purpose-filled life of hope, aspiration, and fulfillment. Tune in to reclaim your power and unlock your full potential!

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Cassandra Crawley Mayo

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