Heart and Soul

What if the pile of stuff sitting in the corner of your room isn't just clutter, it's actually you, holding on for dear life? This episode cracked something open for me, because I finally said out loud what I've been quietly avoiding: my physical spaces are a mess, and it's messing with my mind.Okay, so here's the thing. A few episodes back, Monique and I dove into the many faces of letting go. And one of those faces? Physical clutter. The stuff piled in your car. The paperwork you walk past every single day. The closet that holds every version of you that ever existed.I am very much living in a full house—literally and figuratively. I love being surrounded by things that carry memories. A shirt I bought in Italy. My kids' old baby onesies. That one coat I haven't worn in three years but cannot get rid of. Sound familiar?Here's what I've realized: physical clutter isn't just a visual problem. It's emotional. It's mental. And if you've been walking through life feeling foggy or heavy and you can't quite figure out why—it might be time to take a good, honest look around you.✨ Key Themes + TakeawaysPhysical clutter is mental clutter. Your exterior environment is often a direct reflection of your interior one. A cluttered space isn't just inconvenient—it's draining your mental energy without you even realizing it.Start with the thing that's not emotional. The car is a great place to begin. It's practical, it's contained, and cleaning it out won't send you into a spiral. Bite-sized beats boiling the ocean. Don't try to declutter your entire life in one afternoon. One drawer. One corner. One car. Then celebrate that it's done before you move to the next thing.Habit stacking makes it feel less like a chore. Pair your donation drop-off with a stop for a coffee or a quick nail appointment. Make the errand attractive, not dreaded. You'll actually do the thing.Close the loop. Take the winter boots all the way to the basement—not just inside the front door. Finishing one task from start to finish, without detours, is its own kind of magic.Some clutter is emotional, not just physical. The pile of papers I keep walking past isn't really about paperwork—there's something deeper keeping me stuck. Before I can clear it, I might need to sit with why I'm avoiding it.Your stuff holds your stories. The closet isn't just fabric and hangers. It's your past career, your past marriage, a version of you that deserves to be honored—and then gently released.Our Favorite Quotes"Physical clutter is mental clutter—and if you don't acknowledge that, you're just living in it and you don't know why.""I'm holding on to something that could be put back into the flow of the universe. And who am I to just be sitting on this?""I needed to know it was going somewhere good. That's a big part of it.""Your exterior environment is a reflection of your interior environment.""Future me is really going to be the best version of present me."Chapter Markers00:00 — The Clutter Confession03:01 — Why Stuff Weighs So Much09:18 — Starting with the Car: A Real-Time Plan16:38 — Habit Stacking & the Errand Strategy20:57 — The Paperwork Pile and What It's Really About24:17 — The Closet Chronicles37:55 — Riding the Wave Through the MessYour TurnThis week's check-in and journaling prompt:Walk through your home—or your car, your office, wherever you spend the most time—and notice what's waiting for you. Pick one thing. Just one. What is it, and what story are you telling yourself about why it's still there?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have this incredible friend, Amy Fogarty — she's a nurse, a yoga teacher, and honestly just a stellar human being. I've done retreats with her in Santa Fe, and a while back she shared this acronym with me and I was like... wait, what? I've been lovingly pestering her ever since to let me bring it to you. So Amy, thank you — because I truly believe this can help people.We're calling this episode WAVE, and it's not just a cute name. When emotions are washing over you — and they will — it can feel exactly like being caught in the spin cycle at Pipeline. (Monique actually tried to swim out past those 20-foot waves in Hawaii and... yeah. That did not go as planned.) The intensity builds, you're waiting for the crest, and then it crashes back on you again. Sound familiar?Monique shared something really personal this episode — going through the college admissions process with her daughter, waiting for that email to open, trying to manage her own emotions and her daughter's at the same time. It was raw, it was real, and it's exactly the kind of moment this tool was made for.Key Themes + TakeawaysW — Witness: Step outside the emotion and just observe it. You're not buying into the story — you're noticing. I'm emotionally flooded right now. That's it. Feelings are not who you are; they're windows into what's going on inside.A — Allow: Let the emotion exist without pushing it down, pushing it away, or distracting yourself out of it. You can't hide from what's already within you.V — Validate: Give yourself compassion. This is hard. This is real. Being human is hard — we didn't come with owner's manuals. Don't gaslight yourself into thinking you shouldn't feel what you feel.E — Explore: Where do you feel it in your body? Would a hand on your heart help? Breath? Gentle movement — yoga, a walk? What color is this emotion? What would it feel like to send it love instead of resistance?When you run from hard emotions, they get bigger. They become the dragon in the corner that just keeps growing — until you finally go make friends with it.Two things can be true at once: you can be sad about something and excited about what's next. But if you skip the validation step, you're still gripping — and you can't hold something new when your hands are full.This is a tool for everyone — kids, adults, men, women. Waves don't stop. Emotional intensities don't stop. So it's not about avoiding them, it's about having the right surfboard.Our Favorite Quotes"You can't hide from what's already within you.""Feelings are not who we are — they're just mirrors and windows into what's going on inside.""How can you hold something new when you're gripping?""I finally realized I need to go pet the motherfucking dragon." 🐉"Memories are built riding these waves — it isn't when the seas are calm."Chapter Markers0:00 — Good vibes and a big tease2:29 — Meet Amy Fogarty (and why Mariah wouldn't let this stay on Instagram)3:52 — Monique's real-life wave: the college admissions rollercoaster6:00 — Why it's called WAVE (and what happened at Pipeline)7:46 — Breaking down the acronym: W, A, V, E10:48 — The dragon in the corner (and why running makes it worse)12:13 — What WAVE looks like in parenting — and why it mattersYour Turn 🌊This week's reflection:"Think about the last emotion that surprised you with its intensity. Where did you feel it? Did you witness it, or did you run? What might it look like to allow it — just for a moment — without trying to fix or explain it away?"-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB016FYWIYHORQU

Have you ever walked into a room full of strangers and thought, I've been looking for this my whole life? That's exactly what happened — and it's what sparked an entire legacy.Back in Episode 23, Monique and I introduced LEAP — the women's networking group we co-founded for Leaders, Entrepreneurs, and Professionals right here in Duluth. For two full years we poured our hearts into it, and then life expanded us in beautiful directions. It was time to pass the baton.Enter Christa and Kristine. Christa pivoted from retail into financial advising and has grown into VP of Retirement Solutions at North Shore Bank of Commerce. Kristine built a six-figure women's mastermind, ran soul-filling retreats across the country, and now brings that same energy into real estate. When they sat down for coffee and realized something was missing in Duluth for women, they found each other — and then they found us.Key Themes & Takeaways– Rejection is redirection. Both women lost jobs tied deeply to their identity — and both discovered the road forward was better than anything they'd planned.– You are the five people you surround yourself with. Intentionally putting yourself in elevated rooms isn't optional — it's the strategy.– Networking should feel like women. LEAP is built around asking out loud, referring well, and building real relationships — not passing business cards.– Radical honesty builds real partnership. Saying the true thing, delivered with care, is what makes a working relationship actually work.– When you invest, you show up. Skin in the game changes everything — and LEAP puts that theory into beautiful practice.– Abundance over competition. The most powerful shift is letting go of the need to compete and pouring into each other instead.Our Favorite Quotes"My rejection was my redirection — and it was everything I didn't know I needed.""You're one conversation away from an opportunity. But you have to put yourself in the room.""Selfishly, I didn't want this to go away — and then I realized what I was looking for was what other women were looking for too."Chapter Markers0:00 Spring fling catch-up & welcoming our guests2:29 The origin story of LEAP5:24 Christa's pivot: from retail to VP of Retirement Solutions13:30 Kristine’s story: mastermind retreats & reinventing her hustle19:29 The moment LEAP found its new owners28:46 What makes LEAP different — format, venues & the philosophy54:29 How to refer like you mean it: Kristine’s step-by-step frameworkYour TurnWhere are you waiting for permission to ask for what you actually need? Is there a room you've been putting off walking into that might change everything?What's holding you back from taking the leap?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01KKVWOJGKTSR

This episode was such a fun one for us because we got to have a guest back in the studio — and not just any guest. We sat down with Sara Zeleznikar, Director of Sales for Odyssey Resorts, and the conversation felt like one of those beautiful reminders that the right people really do find each other at the right time.Of course, in true Monique fashion, this connection began with what we lovingly call “secret stalking.” She saw someone doing meaningful work, knew there was alignment, and decided to reach out. And honestly? We love that energy. Sara shared her side of the story too, and what came through so clearly was that this wasn’t just networking. It was one of those universe-level connections that turns into something meaningful.What unfolded in this conversation was bigger than business. We talked about hospitality, memory-making, winter in the North, loving where you live, and what it looks like to build something that could one day become part of a region’s identity. Sara also shared the heart behind 218 Days, a growing northern Minnesota celebration centered around the 218 area code and all the magic, resilience, creativity, and community this region has to offer.And honestly, by the end of this conversation, we were not only inspired by Sara — we were ready to start dreaming bigger right alongside her.Key Themes + TakeawaysCommunity is built through intention.Where we live can become part of who we are.Winter deserves celebration too.The “side quest” matters.Rest, pleasure, and beauty are necessary.The right people expand your world.Our Favorite Quotes“They don’t know they need me. But I for sure need them.”“Community doesn’t just happen. It gets built.”“It couldn’t just be one day.”“Luxury is necessary.”“Your worth is attached to nothing but your existence.”Chapter Markers02:21 — How Sara and Monique really connected05:25 — What Sara does at Odyssey Resorts08:41 — What is 218 Days?13:28 — From 30 partners to 130+16:17 — Why there’s no catch22:34 — Building the team behind the vision27:01 — Who Sara is outside of work32:33 — Why rest is not wastedYour TurnThis week’s reflection:What part of your life, your community, or your season needs celebrating — even if it doesn’t look obvious to everyone else?And maybe even more honestly: Where are you being invited to create more joy on purpose?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01T6AXPF93DVU

What if the thing you’re asking for can’t fully arrive… because your hands are still full? Decluttering isn’t just about closets—it’s about letting go of what you’re clenching so you can actually receive what’s next.Today on Heart & Soul, Monique and I went somewhere tender and real: decluttering your life—not just the physical stuff, but the emotional baggage, the spiritual noise, the energetic tethers, and even the identities we’ve outgrown.We started by naming the obvious truth: letting go sounds simple in theory, but it’s messy under the hood. Because sometimes what we’re holding on to isn’t just “a thing”… it’s a story. A version of ourselves built in survival. A pain that’s become familiar. A should we’ve carried so long it feels like a personality trait.Key Themes + TakeawaysDecluttering is a truth-telling practice. Not minimalist vibes—radical honesty about what’s serving you and what’s secretly draining you.Clutter exists on multiple levels: physical (piles, closets, calendars), emotional (resentments, rehearsed conversations, guilt), and spiritual/energetic (tethers, unseen weight, other people’s “backpacks”).We hold on because we’re afraid. Afraid of regret, wasting, disappointing someone… or afraid of who we’ll become if we let it go.Letting go often comes with grief. Even if what you’re releasing wasn’t good for you, there can still be a sacred grieving process.Emotional decluttering has a cycle: identify the block → create safety to feel it → release it (tears, boundaries, therapy, truth) → grieve → receive what’s next.You can’t receive with a clenched fist. That image stayed with me—what’s meant for you can’t land if you’re still gripping the old thing.Our Favorite Quotes“You can’t receive what you’re asking for without letting go and creating space for something new.”“Decluttering isn’t just about being a minimalist—it’s about being honest with ourselves.”“What am I holding on to that’s holding on to me?”“Forgiveness isn’t approval. It’s release. It’s choosing peace over punishment.”“You can’t invite what’s next with a clenched fist. You have to open your hand.”Chapter Markers00:00 Birthday energy + why this topic matters right now01:05 Decluttering beyond the closet: identity, energy, attachments06:04 The “five-minute pile” and what we’re really resisting10:31 Emotional clutter: resentments, scripts, guilt, and the need to be right12:10 The key question: what’s holding on to me?16:18 Trauma in the body, grief as release, and the “backpacks” we carry36:32 The clenched fist metaphor: release → receive → move forwardYour TurnThis week, I want to offer you a gentle question—no pressure, just truth:What are you holding on to that’s holding on to you? And if you got really honest… what would you have space for if you finally let it go?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01AK7FDQXRQY0

Lately, we’ve been talking a lot about manifestation, growth, and what it actually takes to move beyond feeling stuck. And one word kept surfacing for me: expanders.Not just mentors. Not just teachers. Not just friends.But people—sometimes temporary, sometimes lifelong—who stretch your vision of what’s possible.From the moment I met Monique years ago, I knew she was one for me. I didn’t have the word for it then. I just knew: I want her in my life. And over time, we’ve expanded each other in ways we couldn’t have predicted.And recently, as we’ve launched our new Expansion Circle inside the Heart & Soul community, this concept has felt more alive than ever.Because here’s what we’re realizing:Expansion isn’t accidental.It’s intentional.Key Themes + TakeawaysGrowth assumes you know where you're headed. Expansion opens doors you didn’t even know existed.They can be a partner, a podcast host, a book, a coach, a stranger at a restaurant table.If you desire wealth, wisdom, courage, creativity—you need to put yourself near people who embody it.Impact matters. The way you make people feel? That expands them.Contentment is peace. Stuckness is contraction. Expanders help you move again.Especially as adults, we narrow our worlds. Expansion reopens them.Our Favorite Quotes“Growth implies you know where you’re going. Expansion is quantum.”“Who do I need?”“You might not know their name—but you can describe them.”“Because of this person, I can see this differently.”“What do you want to manifest? Let’s go.”Chapter Markers00:00 – What Are Expanders, Really?04:05 – Manifestation & Proximity07:38 – Signs You’re Near an Expander12:11 – Friendship, Partnership & Expansion16:40 – The Restaurant Story (Magic Happens Here)19:19 – Impact & Becoming an Expander22:26 – Introducing The Expansion Circle26:42 – The Practical ExerciseYour TurnThis week’s reflection:What do you desire right now?Not what feels realistic. Not what feels safe. What do you actually want?Now ask yourself:Who do I need to help me expand into that version of myself?If you don’t know their name, describe them.And then stay open.Because when you decide you desire something, you start noticing what’s already trying to find you.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01APINUFM01DD

Money has a way of quietly holding our fears, our stories, and our sense of safety — even when we don’t want it to. This episode isn’t about chasing money… it’s about reclaiming our relationship with abundance.This conversation came from a place that feels very real for us right now. The start of the year has felt aggressive — heavy in ways we didn’t fully anticipate — and yet, underneath it, there’s this quiet optimism stirring. A sense that something is shifting.We found ourselves returning to a book that has shaped our thinking before: A Happy Pocket Full of Money. Not because it’s trendy or flashy, but because it keeps meeting us where we are — especially when scarcity creeps in. We wanted to slow down, reread it together, and talk honestly about what wealth consciousness actually looks like in real life, especially as women navigating fear, systems, and responsibility.This episode is part book talk, part personal reckoning, and part invitation — to stop playing small and start embodying abundance as a state of being.Key Themes + TakeawaysWealth is not just money — it’s consciousness, choice, and freedomScarcity is one of the most powerful tools used to control and manipulateAbundance isn’t something you force — it’s something you embodyDesire is different from goals; it’s more spacious, more magneticTrue wealth allows us to leave unhealthy situations, make aligned choices, and help othersThis work is a practice — not something you “master” once and move on fromOur Favorite Quotes“If I could get people to embody wealth consciousness, abundance would naturally flow.”“Scarcity is one of the most effective ways to manipulate and control people.”“Wealth is not selfish — it gives us choice.”“You don’t force abundance. You align with it.”“I am wealth. I am abundance. I am joy.”Chapter Markers00:00 — A wild start to the year02:36 — The book that keeps coming back05:59 — Why abundance still feels hard, even when you ‘know better’07:24 — Wealth consciousness vs. scarcity thinking11:39 — Why community makes abundance easier15:24 — How desire, belief, and reality actually work together19:34 — Money as a tool for choice and freedom22:25 — Why wealth can be the difference between staying and leaving26:10 — Gratitude, giving, and remembering we live in an abundant universeYour TurnThis week’s reflection: Where are you still making decisions from survival instead of trust?And gently ask yourself: What might change if you believed abundance was already available to you — right now?You don’t have to figure it all out today. Just notice where scarcity shows up… and choose again.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01PF64JY6TB1O

Have you ever felt that weird pressure at the start of a new year—like you’re supposed to wake up on January 1st and suddenly be a brand-new person? Because Monique and I are here at the very beginning of 2026 to lovingly call BS on that… and to offer a way better option: choose again.This is our first episode of 2026, and honestly, it felt so good to be back in the studio together after the holiday swirl. We’ve been doing this podcast for almost three years now (wild), and every time we sit down, it feels like coming home—to ourselves, to each other, and to the bigger conversations we know women need.So today, we wanted to kick off the year by sharing a handful of rituals and reflection tools that we actually use—things that help us lift our heads up, look around, and ask: Am I awake at the wheel of my own life… or am I running on autopilot?We talk numerology (hello, nine-year cycles), astrology (Year of the Snake → Year of the Horse energy), and the surprisingly deep way ChatGPT can help you reflect when you prompt it with intention. But mostly? We talk about what it means to actively participate in your life—not just react to it.Key Themes + TakeawaysYou don’t need a new year to begin again. You can choose again in any moment—today, tomorrow, mid-week, mid-mess.We’re moving from “autopilot” to “driver’s seat.” Not controlling everything… but consciously co-creating with life, with God/the Universe/your higher power.Reflection doesn’t have to be vague. We share journaling prompts that force you (gently) to tell the truth—what was hard, what was beautiful, what you learned.Alignment is the assignment. Whether it’s relationships, business, or time/wealth mindset—when something feels off, it’s information.Fear isn’t proof you’re failing—sometimes it’s proof you’re growing. Old programming shows up right before the leap, and you get to re-parent yourself through it.Our Favorite Quotes“Stop f’ing around, stop playing small. What do you want to do? Do the thing.”“Begin again. Choose again. It’s never too late to turn over a new leaf.”“Automation zones are great… but in your life, you need to be in the driver’s seat.”“Thank you for showing up, fear… but this is not that.”“Design your own life instead of letting your life be designed for you.”Chapter Markers00:00 Happy New Year + “Hello, future you”02:24 Numerology: 9-year cycles + why 2026 is a “Year One”04:12 Snake → Horse energy: shedding, then movement and alignment05:52 Mariah’s ChatGPT birth chart deep dive (and why it felt so seen)11:54 The pressure of New Year’s + the practice of “begin again”15:32 Why quarterly reflections (90 days) actually work26:19 Intentions: “I want to feel juicy” + less scarcity, less drama37:00 Co-creation + getting back in the driver’s seatYour TurnThis week’s check-in: Where have you been on autopilot lately—and what’s one small way you could put your hands back on the wheel?And if you want a second prompt that’s super simple but oddly powerful:  What do you want to feel more of this year—and what’s currently blocking that feeling?Use this worksheet as your guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rCiDjP0l-NqgDgG7J4CIHDM61iSqfxyz/view?usp=sharing-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01DYMDWHKQEEI

This week, with my scratchy “sultry sick-day voice” (as Monique called it), we dove into something I’ve been swirling in lately: decision-making. Not the big glamorous kind—marriage, jobs, cities—but the quieter ones that shape our internal landscape. The ones we postpone because they feel too tangled, too emotional, or too easy to get wrong.And as we sat together, I realized how much of my own life has been shaped by the moments I avoided choosing. The four years I stayed in a relationship I couldn’t fully commit to. The way clarity finally met me the moment I decided to let go. And the way, on the other side of every choice, there’s this incredible lightness—like opening the door that was waiting for me the whole time.Monique echoed it beautifully: decision-making isn’t just a moment. It’s a skill. A process. A relationship with your intuition. And sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is say out loud, “I decide.”Key Themes + TakeawaysNot choosing is a choice, and often the most exhausting one.Decision-making carries its own energy—once you choose, the next door opens.Your body knows more than your brain when something isn’t aligned.External noise (family, fear, group dynamics) can drown out your inner voice—but you can learn to hear yourself againThe six-part decision-making process: identify → gather information → consider alternatives → weigh logic + emotion → choose → review.Forgiveness, release, and even miracles can unfold when you claim a decision you never thought you could make.Our Favorite Quotes from This Episode“Not deciding is a decision.”“If it’s not a hell yes, it might be a hell no.”“Limbo is the real purgatory—your heart can’t move if your feet are in two different timelines.”“Get out of my way when my gut says yes.”“You can’t drink from someone else’s map. You have to listen to your own inner knowing.”Chapter Markers00:00 — The swirl of indecision Mariah shares her personal story of staying in limbo for years.04:09 — The energy of choosing Why a single decision can open the next right door.05:51 — Monique’s split-second marriage decision Following intuition without hesitation.07:55 — What are you not deciding? How mental clutter forms when decisions are avoided.15:55 — The role of emotions, biases, and group dynamics Wedding planning, family influence, and how external voices cloud intuition.27:44 — Fear vs. intuition Learning to distinguish survival instinct from inner knowing.34:12 — Real-time processing Monique vulnerably works through a business decision she’s been avoiding.41:41 — The six components of a healthy decision A practical framework anyone can use.43:49 — The beauty of making mistakes Why imperfect choices teach us exactly what we need to know.Your Turn — This Week’s ReflectionWhere in your life are you sitting in limbo? And what would shift if you simply said, “I’m deciding now”—even if the next steps feel uncertain?Write it down. Say it out loud. Let the universe know you’re ready.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB0150TFLQGJ0TJ

There are people who slip quietly into your life, and then there are the ones who arrive like a ripple you didn’t see coming—soft at first, but undeniable. A name you hear once, then twice, then suddenly ten times in a single week. A person who makes you wonder, how the heck did I not know you before now!We met Heather Wilde through different portals—art, board work, book conversations, spirit nudges—but the moment she stepped into our orbit, she never stepped back out. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.Heather isn’t just a publisher. She isn’t just an artist. She isn’t just a creator or a healer or a woman building something brave from scratch. She’s all those things PLUS is the kind of human who brings both storm and stillness. Ferocity and softness. “Female badass energy,” as we said in the episode… times ten.And in this conversation, she let us into the season she’s in right now: the wintering, the unraveling, the rebuilding, the quiet rebellion of choosing joy and nervous system peace over the dopamine chaos we all know too well.Her story is a reminder of what happens when you leap before the net appears—and how sometimes the leap is the first moment you realize you even deserved a net at all.Key Themes + TakeawaysThe art of the big leap — leaving a career you love because your soul whispers “more.”Wintering + nervous system repair — how doing nothing becomes its own form of expansion.Healing through storytelling — why Heather’s publishing work is less about books and more about holding people in their becoming.The quiet rebellion of art — beauty as resistance, beauty as truth-telling.Legacy work — how stories (ours, others’, the ones we’re afraid to tell) ripple out farther than we ever expect.Our Favorite Quotes“If you don’t listen to the whisper, the universe will push you off the cliff.”“I had to teach my nervous system that safety isn’t a luxury—it’s a birthright.”“The publishing company came to me. I never went looking for it.”“I realized I could be all the parts of myself—and the world wouldn’t fall apart.”Chapter Markers00:00 – Meeting Heather, the human who arrived like a ripple02:28 – The moment her name kept showing up everywhere06:10 – Leaving teaching + the intuitive cliff dive08:58 – The hospice book that changed everything13:21 – Claiming the Hesi May identity22:18 – Scarcity, abundance, and the courage to expand31:23 – Regulating the nervous system + the power of doing nothing48:29 – The birth of the Monthly Art Club56:09 – The George Floyd book: a friendship, a legacy01:04:22 – Wintering and the season of rest01:07:03 – Why her podcast, Starting Some Ripples, mattersYour TurnThis week’s reflection:Where are you being invited to pause, soften, or winter—so that something new can grow in you this spring?Let your journal hold your truth. Let your body answer first.Visit HezzieMae.com. Heather’s YA historical fiction, Floyd’s Baller, launches Black History Month 2026—bringing truth and friendship back to the center of George Floyd’s story.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB016LXW6KK13IF

Have you ever had a moment where your entire life suddenly makes sense—like every detour, every heartbreak, every risk, every strange childhood obsession finally clicks into place? That’s what happened to me this year… and it caught me completely off guard.This episode was my turn in the hot seat—something we make all our Heart & Soul Mastermind women do every single month. And honestly? It felt both vulnerable and energizing to share what’s been unfolding in my world.This year has been one of the biggest shifts I’ve experienced in a long time. I hit the one-year anniversary of Josephine’s Bridal—my latest business venture—and what started as a whisper of a dream has become one of the most aligned, ease-filled experiences of my life. I’ve never felt so sure about something, and that alone has been both grounding and exhilarating.But the past year hasn’t just been about dresses and business. It’s been about identity, motherhood transitions, rediscovery, and the wildly unexpected realization that… I am literally living out my childhood Barbie Dreamhouse fantasy. Yep. That happened.And because nothing in my life unfolds in one tidy little theme, I’ve also been sitting with a deeper lesson—the idea that sometimes the medicine for your burnout, overwhelm, or stress is hidden in its opposite. And for me? That opposite looks like doing absolutely nothing. No timeframes. No expectations. Just open space.Key Themes + TakeawaysAlignment feels like ease. Josephine’s Bridal didn’t come with force, pressure, or friction—it unfolded with clarity and flow.Your childhood play holds clues to your purpose. My love for dressing Barbies turned out to be a roadmap for the life I’m living now.The “open door” season of motherhood is real—and beautiful. It’s not empty. It’s expanding.The opposite is the medicine. If you’re over-indexed on endings (like me), rest and spaciousness might be the antidote.Mastery matters. Before delegating the business, I’m learning every inch of how it works.You need people who will lovingly call you out. Community is not optional—it’s essential.Manifestation works when you allow, not force. (Hello, Hayley Paige dresses!)Our Favorite Quotes“I realized—I’m literally living out my real-life childhood fantasy of dressing my Barbies… except now it’s brides.”“How good am I willing to let this get?”“The opposite is the medicine.”“I need to not be committed to anything during my rest. No start time. No end time. Just space.”“It wasn’t the wrong timing. This business came together exactly when I was ready.”Chapter Markers00:00 — Sitting in the Hot Seat02:00 — One Year of Josephine’s Bridal04:50 — Week-by-Week Living vs. Wedding Industry Timelines07:15 — The Power of Experience Over Sales11:00 — Multigenerational Moments & Unreasonable Hospitality13:40 — The Barbie Dreamhouse Revelation16:00 — Finding the Zone of Genius20:10 — What’s Next for the Business22:35 — The Full-Circle Manifestation of Hayley Paige26:10 — The Open Door Phase32:00 — The Opposite Is the Medicine37:00 — Allowing Spacious Rest41:40 — What I Need from My PeopleThis week’s reflection:What did you love to play with as a child—and what parts of that play have gone quiet inside you? Where might your soul be asking you to return to something simple, joyful, and deeply true?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01JKVUJNLPSH

What if you stopped trying to earn your worth—and simply remembered that you already have it?This conversation has been stirring in both of our hearts for months. It’s one of those themes that kept weaving its way into every mastermind, coaching call, and late-night heart-to-heart. Everywhere we looked, women were quietly wrestling with the same feeling: Am I enough?It started with an article I (Mariah) sent to Monique last year—something about self-worth and authenticity—but back then, it just wasn’t the right time to unpack it. Now, after a year of witnessing so many women question their value, their success, their “enoughness,” we knew it was time.So today, we’re diving deep into what it means to reclaim your worth—not because you earned it, achieved it, or proved it, but because you were born with it.✨ Key Themes + TakeawaysWorth isn’t earned—it’s remembered. You were born worthy. Nothing you do or fail to do can change that.Society profits off your self-doubt. Recognizing how we’ve been conditioned to measure our value helps us reclaim it.Comparison is counterfeit worth. Every time we measure ourselves against others, we trade authenticity for illusion.Neutrality is freedom. True peace comes from releasing the need to label everything as success or failure—and finding contentment in what is.Embodiment is the work. Reclaiming worth isn’t an idea; it’s a practice. Breathwork, meditation, gratitude—these are pathways back to remembering who you are.Our Favorite Quotes“You don’t have to earn it. You have to remember that you have it.”“Your worth is not up for negotiation.”“Counterfeit worth always leaves us feeling empty.”“When you know your worth, you stop chasing and start receiving.”“You were born worthy. Nothing can add or take away from that truth.”Chapter Markers03:14 — How the conversation on worth began04:00 — The connection between money, fear, and worthiness05:30 — How society chips away at our self-worth08:11 — Perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the illusion of achievement13:05 — The subconscious stories that keep us stuck17:15 — The practice of neutrality and contentment22:20 — Counterfeit worth vs. authentic worth26:09 — The simple, radical truth: you are enough29:18 — Journal reflections and practical ways to reclaim your worth33:18 — A special invitation to the 2026 Heart & Soul MastermindYour TurnTake a quiet moment today—place your hand over your heart—and ask yourself: “What’s standing in the way of my worthiness?”Write it down. Sit with it. And then choose to release it. Because you don’t need to earn what’s already yours.You are worthy. Simply because you are.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01MYOGJH8BTH6

What if being photographed wasn’t about performing—but about finally feeling safe to be seen? We took a tiny summer pause (thank you for loving our replays 🫶) and it just made coming back to the studio that much sweeter. Today’s guest is close to my heart—someone I met when she was a teenager working in my wedding business and who I’ve watched grow into a grounded, principled entrepreneur and artist: Michaela Rai.Michaela is an embodiment-focused photographer (somatic-informed) who builds safety around perception long before she ever picks up the camera. She’s also a writer, speaker, and the creator of a collaborative business space in Duluth’s Spirit Valley. Her story winds through fundamentalist roots, health crises, survival, somatic therapy, and a tender homecoming to body and intuition—often with Lake Superior as teacher and mirror. This episode is about what happens when we stop hustling for approval and start honoring our nervous systems.Key Themes & TakeawaysSafety before visibility. Empowerment doesn’t magically appear on shoot day; it’s cultivated with pre-work: calls, questionnaires, journaling, and honest boundaries.Somatics over performance. Photography can retraumatize when it centers consumption. Michaela’s process centers experience—what it feels like to be you in your body.Listening to intuition. After years of “pushing through,” somatic therapy helped her hear what her body had been saying all along: this isn’t safe—choose differently.Collective > silo. Her Spirit Valley building houses multiple small businesses who meet weekly to problem-solve; everyone has moved farther, faster—together.The lake as medicine. Regular plunges in Lake Superior cooled a burning nervous system and gently knit presence back into a dissociated body.Principles make profit sustainable. Saying no to misaligned tenants and work protects the energetic ecosystem—and ultimately the business.Our Favorite Quotes“To be photographed is so vulnerable—it’s a miracle to be in the process and then hold the evidence afterward.”“Empowerment isn’t someone else’s gaze of you; it’s the safety you create for yourself.”“Closed doors weren’t failure—they were direction.”“I used to think exposure was the goal. Now I know safety is the soil.”“Lake Superior cooled the frayed edges of my nervous system and nudged me back into my body.”Chapter Markers00:00 Back from hiatus & why this episode matters00:50 Meet Michaela: embodiment-focused photography & redefining “empowerment”05:52 Boudoir, safety, and shifting the process away from performance11:11 Growing up in high-control religion & learning to trust the body17:10 Health crisis, abuse, and the turning point into somatic therapy24:28 Falling in love with Spirit Valley & the vision for a collective space27:01 Buying the building off-market: clarity, criteria, and tenants who fit31:36 Intuition in entrepreneurship: limits, tolerances, and saying no37:26 Lake Superior as teacher: plunges, presence, and embodiment circles40:43 Near-surface fine art & meditative water films—why the water saves usYour TurnThis week’s reflection: “Where does your body whisper ‘not yet’ or ‘not this’—and what tiny boundary or practice would help you create enough safety to be seen?”Connect with MichaelaPhotography & writing: What We Saw StoriesEmbodiment journaling circles & speaking inquiries: via her site and InstagramIf this conversation met you where you are, share it with a friend who’s learning to trust their own timing.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01GSFGUZGY3X2

What if the things we’ve been told to just “get through” as women—hot flashes, mood swings, low libido, brain fog—aren’t simply parts of getting older… but symptoms of something that can be treated, healed, and even reversed?This week’s episode cracked open a conversation that every woman (and man) needs to hear. We sat down with Cat and Dr. Chris Delp, the powerhouse couple behind Duluth Med Spa, to talk about all things women’s health, hormones, and sexual wellness—and let’s just say, nothing was off the table.Monique met Cat years ago as her next-door neighbor (the kind with perfect hair, Texas charm, and three boys—just like her!). From neighborhood playdates to building thriving businesses, Cat and Chris have become local advocates for education, empowerment, and laughter in the world of health and longevity.Together, they’re on a mission to destigmatize conversations around menopause, libido, and aging—bringing both expertise and humor (yes, there’s even a product called “Mydixadril”) to the discussion.Key Themes + TakeawaysHormones aren’t taboo—they’re vital. Cat shared her personal experience walking through menopause, how she felt dismissed by traditional medicine, and how that frustration became the spark to open her own med spa.Education is liberation. Chris reminded us that most doctors were never trained to treat menopause—and that misinformation from one flawed study decades ago continues to harm women’s health today.It’s not “in your head.” Mood changes, loss of libido, anxiety, and sleeplessness during perimenopause and menopause are physiological, not emotional weaknesses.Men need to understand this too. A lack of education around women’s hormonal shifts often leads to miscommunication and relationship strain—something that can change with awareness and compassion.Quality of life matters. Hormone therapy, when done correctly, can improve energy, protect heart and brain health, and even reduce the risk of dementia.Our Favorite Quotes“It’s not that she doesn’t want you. She just can’t turn it on—because she literally doesn’t have estrogen.”“If men lost their testicles at 50, I promise you everyone would be on hormone replacement therapy.”“Gone are the days of just surviving menopause. We’re meant to thrive through it.”“Education isn’t just for women—it’s for the men who love them too.”“When we invest in our quality of life, we’re actually investing in the length of our life.”⏱️ Chapter Markers00:02:30 – Meet Cat & Chris: neighbors turned business partners00:05:30 – From hospital nurse to med spa founder: Cat’s leap of faith00:09:00 – Why women’s health has lagged behind for decades00:13:00 – The truth about menopause, marriage, and miscommunication00:16:00 – Hormones, dementia, and why prevention starts early00:21:00 – The only FDA-approved libido drug for women (and how it works)00:36:00 – Introducing “Mydixadril”: yes, really00:41:00 – Perimenopause isn’t “in your head”—it’s in your body00:47:00 – Why advocating for yourself means saving for your future hormones00:52:00 – The power of living longer and better🪞Your TurnThis week’s reflection: Where in your life have you been told to “just get through it” when what you really need is support, education, or healing?Maybe it’s time to start asking better questions—and demanding better answers.Follow Cat and Chris at Duluth Med Spa to learn more about hormone therapy, sexual health, and holistic wellness.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What does it take to build a life that feels like your own? Sometimes it looks like chasing opportunity, sometimes it looks like falling flat on your face, and sometimes it’s as simple—and as complicated—as choosing to live authentically.Today, I had the joy of sitting down with my neighbor and friend, Danielle. We first met over wine and deep conversation, and I knew instantly she was someone special—someone who could ask hard questions, laugh easily, and live with a kind of fearlessness I deeply admire.Her story is wild, brave, and layered. From growing up on a farm in Illinois to launching a sunglass empire on the early internet, from carrying $50,000 of debt at 18% interest to negotiating million-dollar deals in New York, and then stepping fully into her truth as a transgender woman and comedian—Danielle has lived more chapters than most of us could imagine.And yet, the thread running through it all is simple: persistence, humor, and the courage to be real.Key Themes + TakeawaysHow growing up on a farm shaped Danielle’s work ethic and resilienceThe highs and lows of building a business from scratch (and nearly losing it all)Why diversity and authenticity make organizations—and people—strongerThe surprising lessons comedy teaches about trust, fear, and connectionWhat it really means to live bravely and embrace your storyOur Favorite Quotes“I learned early on—don’t bet the farm. If the worst that can happen is people don’t laugh, then maybe that’s exactly what you should try.”“I lived 50 years in the closet because I couldn’t afford to be authentic. Money was my security blanket. But once I let that go, I found freedom.”“The diversity made us stronger. I still don’t understand why more people can’t see that.”“Sometimes bravery is just asking: what’s the alternative? And then choosing to keep going.”“There are really only two ways to change someone’s mind—be their trusted advisor, or make them laugh.”Chapter Markers00:02:44 Meeting Danielle – wine, hard questions, and instant connection00:04:01 Farm life: danger, grit, and freedom before cell phones00:07:11 The first failed business and $50,000 in debt00:17:09 Discovering the internet—and the first online sunglass sale00:29:01 Negotiating domain names, growth, and big deals00:35:11 Venture capitalists, big checks, and big crashes00:44:33 Transition, family, and the long road to authenticity00:47:16 Why comedy: confronting fear and controlling the narrative00:58:50 Business, lawsuits, and the harder work of comedy01:12:40 Bravery, diversity, and the freedom of living openlyYour TurnThis week’s reflection: Where in your life are you waiting too long to live authentically? What small step could you take—today—that would move you closer to the life you know is yours?See Danielle LiveDanielle is always on stage, and she’s got some incredible shows coming up:November 8 – Headlining at Wussow’s in Duluth, MNNovember 22 – Performing at Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, WI✨ The best way to connect with Danielle and see what’s next is through her website: www.xaos.com-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01CWHNRM4JU5V

Have you ever heard the word mastermind and thought… what the heck does that even mean? We did too. And honestly, the answer changed the course of our lives—and eventually birthed this very podcast.This summer, we’re practicing what we preach: grace, space, and rest. That means you’ll find a few of our favorite “best-of” episodes popping back up in your feed. These are conversations we believe are worth listening to more than once—the kind that grow with you every time you revisit them.So today, we’re rewinding all the way back to our very first episode. This is where it all began: two women showing up in a room full of strangers, looking for community, and walking away with a friendship, a purpose, and the blueprint for what would become Heart & Soul.Key Themes + TakeawaysA mastermind isn’t just a networking group—it’s a safe, structured space where people come together with intention, accountability, and shared growth.Sometimes you walk in looking for business strategy, but end up finding personal healing too.The beauty of a mastermind is in its blend of structure and soul: investment, accountability, vulnerability, and true connection.Heart & Soul was born from that very experience of sitting in the hot seat, holding space for each other, and realizing the magic that happens when women gather with open hearts.Pull Quotes“Two or more people actively engaged in the pursuit of a definite purpose with a positive mental attitude constitute an unbeatable force.” – Napoleon Hill“I just knew from that moment I had a lot to learn from you and that someday, we’d be friends.”“It gets lonely at the top when you’re the boss—you need people who can meet you where you are.”“Thank God I was in the mastermind, because shifting was going to happen regardless.”“We wanted to create a judgment-free zone where showing up was enough.”Chapter Markers00:00 – Summer rest + why we’re sharing “best-of” episodes01:24 – What’s a mastermind, really?04:00 – How Mariah + Monique found each other in a Duluth mastermind07:20 – When business needs turn into personal breakthroughs10:45 – Creating Heart & Soul: blending leadership with humanity13:30 – The structure: retreats, small groups, and skin in the game20:00 – Why the “hot seat” is the secret sauceYour Turn ✨This week’s reflection: Where in your life could you use a safe, supportive circle of people who see you fully—and push you forward?-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️MB01VNREXLJDOLB

We are beyond thrilled to share our latest episode featuring the incredible Katrina Pierson, founder of Growth by Design!Join us for an inspiring conversation that traces Katrina's remarkable journey from selling raspberries by the roadside to becoming a powerhouse in leadership development and entrepreneurship.In this episode, Katrina shares heartfelt stories and invaluable insights on:✨ The magic of authentic leadership and collaboration✨ The transformative power of embracing one’s true self✨ Overcoming societal pressures and finding your unique identity✨ Her exciting new television series project inspired by personal experiencesKatrina’s dedication to nurturing potential and fostering growth, particularly among women, shines through as she recounts her path from local theater arts to becoming an influential social media presence and yoga enthusiast. Her personal anecdotes, including the emotional highs and lows of theater auditions, resonate deeply and offer practical tips for overcoming challenges.We also delve into the She Leads event, which Katrina helped grow into a multi-city initiative aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs. Her journey underscores the importance of recognizing and harnessing potential, and the beauty of collaboration and shared ideas.Whether you're looking for inspiration, practical advice, or just a heartfelt story of resilience and self-discovery, this episode is for you. 🌟⁠www.designgrowlead.com⁠ (the She Leads conference information is also available here)insta: katrina_lynn_piersonfacebook: Katrina Lynn (also Growth by Design) Also find me on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-pierson86/⁠Join Katrina for a free webinar for July 24 at noon CST for people who are looking for support in ⁠Finding their Vocational Purpose and Designing a Path To Freedom at Work!⁠-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What if the exhaustion, mood swings, or brain fog you’ve been brushing off as “just getting older” were actually something your doctor never told you about? What if you could reclaim your energy, clarity, and joy in the years you thought you’d be slowing down?This week’s episode is one of those conversations that makes you want to take notes, text your girlfriends, and march straight into your next doctor’s appointment with a list of questions.We sat down with our dear friend and women’s health advocate, Dr. Christina Kintop—a fourth-generation chiropractor, nutrition counselor, and truth-teller about menopause—to talk about the real symptoms, the overlooked signs, and why so many women feel invisible in the medical system during this chapter of life.From our first encounters with Chrissy—whether working side-by-side at weddings or connecting in yoga class—we’ve known her as someone who listens deeply and sees the whole person. Today, she brings that same presence and wisdom to a topic that impacts half the population, yet is still underfunded, under-researched, and under-discussed.Key Themes + TakeawaysMenopause can have over 26 recognized symptoms—and it’s not just hot flashes.It takes an average of 14 doctor visits before many women get a diagnosis of perimenopause or menopause.“Common” does not mean “normal”—there are ways to treat and ease symptoms.The link between menopause and heart disease is real, and it’s time the research caught up.Supplements, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can dramatically improve quality of life.Listening—really listening—is one of the most powerful forms of care.Our Favorite Quotes“Common does not mean normal. Just because it’s happening to a lot of women doesn’t mean you have to live with it.”“I can’t pretend to have all the answers—but I can listen, and we can figure it out together.”“Where money goes, attention flows—and finally, women’s health is getting some.”“Your drive brought you this far. Now it’s time to support your body so it can carry you forward.”Chapter Markers00:00 – Practicing what we preach: Summer rest & grace00:26 – Why we’re bringing back a “best of” episode01:49 – Introducing Dr. Christina Kintop07:08 – Menopause myths, underdiagnosis, and hidden symptoms11:31 – The link between menopause and heart disease15:56 – Burned-out adrenals and how driven women are impacted21:06 – Depression, relationships, and the emotional toll37:55 – How Chrissy works with women in person and via Zoom42:54 – Supplements, nutrition, and what actually works54:18 – Why talking openly changes everythingYour Turn (Reflective CTA)This week’s reflection:“What symptoms have you brushed off as ‘just part of getting older’? How might your life change if you gave yourself permission to ask more questions and seek deeper answers?”How to connect with Christina:⁠www.kintopchiropractic.com Facebook: kintopchiroInsta: @kintopchiroLinked in: Christina Kintop-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this special conversation, just the two of us, we dive into the buzziest book in the self-help world right now: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. We’re talking about what this viral concept really means, how it shows up in our own lives, and why it’s struck a chord with so many women craving less stress, less people-pleasing, and a whole lot more inner peace.We open up about prom timelines, birthday party control spirals, and the emotional journey of being moms, business owners, and recovering overfunctioners. This episode is all about learning to let people be who they are—and learning how to give yourself the same permission.Whether you’re in a season of setting boundaries, breaking old patterns, or simply trying to chill out—this one’s for you.In This Episode:What The Let Them Theory actually means—and why it’s resonatingHow letting go of control creates more peace and freedomPersonal stories of letting go (even when it’s hard!)Why the “let me” part is actually the harder—and most important—stepHow to reclaim your joy, especially in transitional seasons of life⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Welcome & why we're talking about The Let Them Theory 04:00 – People-pleasing, control, and why this hits home 10:00 – Prom timelines and party-planning meltdowns 16:00 – Family dynamics, birthday chaos, and releasing control 22:00 – The “Let Me” shift: what do you actually want? 27:00 – Redefining holidays, motherhood, and meaning 32:00 – Final thoughts, book recs, and a thank you to our listenersResources & Links: 📕 The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 🎧 Listen to Mel’s podcast for more real-life toolsIf this episode helped you breathe a little easier, share it with a friend or leave a review. We’re so glad you’re here, and we’re cheering you on as you let them... and let yourself.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What if marketing didn’t feel like shouting into the void—but instead felt like sharing your heart? If you’ve ever wanted to grow your brand without sacrificing your soul, this conversation is for you. We’re getting real about content overwhelm, audience-building, and showing up with strategy and soul.In this episode, we’re sitting down with marketing strategist and brand whisperer Stephanie Gudowski, founder of Be Engagement—a boutique agency helping women-led brands get seen and stay aligned. From luxury bridal launches to med spa growth, Stephanie is the go-to for soulful strategy and intentional execution. Today, she’s pulling back the curtain on how to stop marketing out of fear and start showing up with clarity, confidence, and consistency.🔑 Key Themes + TakeawaysTogether, we talk about:– Pivoting from corporate life to creative entrepreneurship as a new mom at 40– Why “your clients aren’t your friends” is a myth Stephanie refuses to follow– Building aligned brands without being everywhere all at once– Her top social media do’s, don’ts, and one seriously underrated tip– Email marketing, Meta hacks, and why your content should never be one-and-done– What it really looks like to sell from the heart (and why most of us are doing too much)Whether you’re stuck in Canva chaos or wondering if marketing can actually feel good—this episode will give you both inspiration and strategy to move forward.✨ Pull Quotes“You can be good at anything, but you can’t be good at everything.”“Celebrate and sell—that’s what we’re really here to do.”“If something isn’t working, don’t quit. Pivot.”“Marketing isn’t just about the brand. It’s about the person behind it.”“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Meta can change—but your email list is yours.”⏱️ Chapter Markers05:00 – From fashion sales to motherhood to starting her business at 4010:00 – Why small brands can’t afford not to ask for help15:00 – How Stephanie builds trust-first relationships with her clients22:00 – Top 3 social media tips (including why you must be on both Instagram & Facebook)30:00 – The power of Flowdesk and email marketing that actually works36:00 – What the data says (and why most graphics don’t perform)41:00 – If marketing feels hard… here’s your permission to pivot✍️ Your Turn (CTA as Prompt)This week’s heart check-in:✨ Where in your marketing are you making things harder than they need to be?Are you trying to do it all? Avoiding visibility out of fear? What would it look like to simplify your strategy, listen to your gut, and ask for the help you need?📣 Connect with StephanieExplore her offerings: www.beengagement.com+ download her free Social Media Do’s & Don’ts at: https://linktr.ee/beengagement Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/be.engagement-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What if the job you thought would bring security ended up stifling your dreams? What if the career “you should be grateful for” became the very thing holding you back? In this first-ever Heart & Soul episode with a male guest, Mariah and Monique sit down with producer-turned-guest Asher James to unpack what it means to break the rules, leap without a backup plan, and actually live the life you imagine.In a podcast first, the Heart & Soul duo welcomes a very special guest—and it just so happens to be the man behind the mics, Asher James, their longtime podcast producer, collaborator, and dear friend. Asher isn’t just a creative entrepreneur—he’s built a life and business that honors freedom, experimentation, and radical self-trust. In this episode, they turn the tables and get Asher to share the story behind his journey from burned-out wedding videographer to university admissions officer to the founder of Duluth Creative Co. and the Daydreamer movement.🔑 Key Themes + TakeawaysTogether, they talk about: – What led Asher to leave his “dream job” in higher ed – Why traditional employment isn’t broken—it just wasn’t built for everyone – The real meaning of a “no backup plan” life – How the Daydreamer community started (and where it’s headed) – Mapping your daydream with intention, clarity, and courage – The power of being in the right rooms with the right people – Living in alignment, celebrating small wins, and reversing burnoutWhether you're itching to pivot, just launched your side hustle, or simply want to believe in your own ideas again—this episode is a warm, inspired invitation to start where you are and dream big.✨ Pull Quotes“No one is going to value you like you can value you.”“Planning is a love letter to your future self.”“A backup plan is a plan to fail. Let’s design our plan A.”“You don’t need motivation. You need preparation.”⏱️ Chapter Markers10:00 – How Monique met Asher at a party (and guessed he was 45)15:00 – From wedding video to office job to entrepreneurial burnout22:00 – Real talk: Why raises don’t always reward the work30:00 – Designing your dream life, not just daydreaming about it36:00 – The 3 possible life paths (and which one is yours?)45:00 – The Daydreamer 12: 12 people, 12 goals, 12 weeks55:00 – Why we celebrate birthdays but not our goals—and how to change that01:06:00 – Love bombs, work moms, and how Asher found his zone of genius✍️ Your TurnThis week’s heart check-in:✨ What needs to be true for you to begin living your daydream today?Don’t wait for permission. Don’t wait for the perfect plan. What would it look like to take one bold, aligned step this week—toward the life that’s been calling you?🎟️ Want to Be in the Room?Join Asher for No Backup Plan, a one-night-only goal-setting workshop and creative pep rally happening in Duluth, MN on July 17, 2025.This isn’t your average event. It’s part launch party, part live workshop, and 100% designed to light a fire under your dreams. Whether you’re launching a side hustle, pivoting in your business, or finally giving yourself permission to dream big—this space is for you.🗓️ Date: Thursday, July 17 📍 Location: Duluth Creative Co. 🎟️ Tickets: $7 (early bird) / $27 (regular) 💻 Get your ticket: https://education.asherjames.co/no-backup-plan-sales ✨ Mention this podcast episode at the door for the $7 rate—no matter when you’re listening.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Mariah and Monique welcome Jessica Nelson, founder of Maid in Duluth. What began as one cleaning job quickly turned into a thriving business—but the real transformation happened within Jessica herself.From getting sober and letting go of self-doubt to finding purpose, building a values-based company, and even manifesting aligned love, Jessica’s story is a powerful reminder that betting on yourself changes everything. Whether you're dreaming of starting something new or working through your own growth season, this one’s for you.In This Episode:Turning one job into a thriving cleaning businessGetting sober and rediscovering her identityLetting go of people-pleasing and owning her pathBuilding a flexible, woman-centered companyThe power of coaching and being coachableFinding love through alignment and intentionDreaming bigger and what’s next for Jessica⏱ Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Meet Jessica Nelson of Maid in Duluth 04:00 – Growing up with an entrepreneurial role model 07:00 – Leaving self-doubt behind and taking the leap 10:30 – Building a business rooted in values and flexibility 15:00 – The power of systems, support, and coachability 24:00 – Sobriety, healing, and discovering her worth 28:00 – Manifesting aligned love and dreaming into the futureResources & Links: 📍 Interested in Maid in Duluth services? Contact Jessica here 💫 Learn more about our Heart & Soul MastermindIf Jessica’s story encouraged you, share this episode or leave us a 5-star review. It helps us grow and reach more amazing women just like you.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this powerful episode of Heart & Soul, we're sitting down with Annie Harala, co-founder of Story North Productions, elected official, and mother of four, to talk about what it really looks like to lead with courage, vulnerability, and deep community care.From her time in AmeriCorps and public health to being the first female chair of the St. Louis County Board in 20 years, Annie shares her story of showing up, saying yes, and building a life that reflects her values. She’s also a passionate advocate for women in politics and offers insight into balancing entrepreneurship, local leadership, and motherhood without losing yourself along the way.Whether you’re dreaming of running for office, launching a business, or simply trying to stay grounded through life’s big shifts—this one is for you.🔑 What You’ll Learn:How Annie built a career rooted in community and serviceThe realities (and myths) of women in politicsHer story of going from 0 to 4 kids in 90 days—while launching a businessHow to run for local office (and why it matters more than ever)Advice for women entrepreneurs with political aspirationsThe importance of therapy, support systems, and saying yes to help⏱️ Episode Chapters0:00 – Meet Annie Harala5:28 – Early Career: AmeriCorps, Public Health & Community Connection13:03 – Why Annie Ran for School Board19:09 – From School Board to County Leadership26:04 – Building Story North Productions28:46 – Motherhood, Loss & Becoming a Family of Six35:44 – Women in Politics: Advice, Barriers, and Calling44:00 – Entrepreneurship + Elected Office: Making It Work 📞 Connect with AnnieWebsite: Story North Productions Instagram: @annieharala Contact: Via DM or email (linked on her site)💡 Get InvolvedWant to run for office or support someone who is?Check out Vote Run Lead for training and resources, or attend a local school board or city council meeting in your area to get a feel for the work being done behind the scenes.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What if your window display could double your sales?In this episode of Heart & Soul, we’re joined by Stephanie Wedlund, founder of Stephanie Wedlund Creative, a visual merchandising expert who left a 9–5 at Maurice’s corporate office (overseeing 900+ stores!) to build a business aligned with her family, creativity, and purpose.Stephanie shares her story of entrepreneurship, motherhood, and finding clarity in a creative career full of possibilities—from graphic design and shop layouts to wallpaper design and brand consulting. This is a must-listen for retailers, creatives, and women in transition, looking for fresh inspiration and practical guidance.🔑 What You’ll Learn:What visual merchandising is and how it helps drive salesHow to build a retail experience that customers rememberWhy scent, signage, and sound matter just as much as productsBalancing business and babies as a creative entrepreneurHow to niche down when you’re multi-talented and multi-passionateTips for brick-and-mortar stores that want to stand out⏱️ Episode Chapters:0:00 – Meet Stephanie Wedland4:55 – From Maurice’s to Making the Leap8:40 – Finding Focus as a Multi-Passionate Creative13:44 – Visual Merchandising Tips for Retailers19:10 – Why Brick & Mortar Still Matters22:23 – The Power of Sensory Branding27:01 – How to Work With Stephanie29:04 – Balancing Business and Motherhood📦 Free Resource for Retailers:Download Stephanie’s guide:🪟 5 Don’ts to Do’s: The Window Display EditionGet simple, actionable tips for turning your storefront into a sales-driving experience.👉http://www.stephaniewedlundcreative.com/freeguide 👋 Connect with StephanieWebsite: http://www.stephaniewedlundcreative.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniewedlundcreative/ -----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Mariah and Monique pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to build businesses while raising children. With their signature blend of honesty and encouragement, they explore the joys, guilt, and growth that come from living in both worlds—entrepreneur and mother.💡 In this episode, we share:Our origin stories as entrepreneur-moms, from necessity to intentional choiceThe messy middle: late nights, missed pick-ups, and building flexibility into our workHow we raised children who now work with us (and what that taught us!)Why it’s okay for your business to evolve with your life seasonsThe myth of balance—and what we aim for insteadPractical wisdom for women wondering, “Can I really do both?”💬 From the episode:“Just because you’re there doesn’t mean you’re present.” “It doesn’t have to look the way we did it. You get to build what works for your life.” “Both motherhood and entrepreneurship are the hardest jobs you’ll ever love.”👯‍♀️ Whether you're raising babies, building your dream, or figuring out how to do both, this conversation is your reminder: you don’t have to choose—you get to create a path that honors both your family and your calling.🌟 Rate & Review: Love the show? Leave us a 5-star review and share this episode with another mompreneur who needs to hear that yes—you can do this too.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this episode of Heart and Soul, Mariah and Monique sit down with the radiant and resilient Cara Overland, Heart & Soul Mastermind alum and the creative force behind Lake Superior Scandinavian—a Bayfield-based boutique known for its colorful, hypoallergenic earrings and joyful energy.Cara shares her courageous journey of pivoting out of a 22-year career in hospitality and into entrepreneurship, turning a personal jewelry allergy into a thriving business. From selling handmade earrings during the pandemic with her toddler in the backseat to opening a charming storefront on Bayfield’s Rittenhouse Avenue, Cara’s story is one of deep trust in self, bold leaps, and unstoppable creativity.💡 In this episode, you’ll hear:How losing her job during the pandemic sparked a creative breakthroughThe leap from stable employment to full-time entrepreneur—and how she built her safety netWhy working in her zone of genius changed everythingThe story behind her signature $39 price point and “Scandi Candy” subscription boxHow her shop became more than a business—it became a vibe, a gathering place, and a symbol of empowermentTips for navigating burnout, saying “yes” to the right things, and letting go of guilt💬 Cara says: "I created my own security. I created my own safety. And now, I don’t feel the grind anymore—I feel aligned."🔗 Resources + Links:Lake Superior Scandinavian WebsiteFollow Cara on Instagram: @lakesuperiorscandinavianGet your own “Scandi Candy” subscription box ✨Book rec: Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski💖 If you loved this episode… Please leave us a 5-star review and share this story with someone who might be standing at the edge of their next leap. It just might be the nudge they need.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In the wake of the 2025 presidential election, many of us find ourselves navigating a whirlwind of chaos and uncertainty. We know firsthand the unsettling feeling that arises when foundational structures, like our government, seem to flicker with instability. In our latest episode, "Navigating Chaos: Finding Stability and Empowerment After the 2025 Election," we delve into the tumultuous aftermath and explore how to harness resilience in these turbulent times.In this episode, we explore:🔹 The importance of grounding yourself in your core values🔹 Harnessing resilience by engaging with your community🔹 The power of curiosity and open-mindedness in political discourse🔹 Lessons from older cultures on navigating societal challenges🔹 Practical self-care tips to recharge and maintain resilienceWhether you're feeling overwhelmed by the media landscape or unsure about the future, this episode offers a guiding light. Tune in to discover practical strategies and heartfelt stories that will help you steer through these uncertain times with confidence and grace.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Monique's journey into the world of dating in her 50s is a captivating exploration of love, resilience, and new beginnings. Transitioning from a long-term marriage to navigating the unpredictable realm of dating apps during a global pandemic, her story is filled with humor, heart, and unexpected twists. Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover:❤️ Insights on transitioning from marriage to dating after 50❤️ Tips for setting boundaries and finding aligned matches online❤️ The power of intentionality and manifesting your dream partner❤️ Heartwarming anecdotes that highlight the joy of rediscovering loveAmidst personal challenges, including a breast cancer diagnosis, Monique discovered a relationship that rekindled her belief in the possibilities of love and companionship. Her candid reflections on embracing new experiences and keeping an open mind serve as a heartening reminder that the adventure of love can flourish at any age. Whether you're curious about dating after 50, interested in digital dating tips, or simply looking for stories of hope and connection, this episode is for you. Tune in for practical tips and empowering stories that might just inspire your own journey.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We kick off today’s episode with a unique segment inspired by our Heart and Soul Mastermind group's hot seat process. This exercise fosters vulnerability and community support, allowing members to ask for help and receive invaluable feedback. Through this discussion, we highlight the immense power of community and self-discovery, encouraging listeners to embrace personal growth and resilience.🌟 Episode Highlights:Explore the resilience and determination that fueled our entrepreneurial journey over the past 15 years.Discover how visualization techniques and reflection have been pivotal in accelerating business momentum.Hear Mariah's courageous story of stepping into 2025 with a surge of positivity and purpose.Learn about the importance of accountability partners and signs from the universe in navigating life's challenges.Embrace the abundance of love, joy, and fulfillment beyond work and financial success.Understand the concept of the "upper limit" and how to welcome life's goodness without self-sabotage.✨ This episode is a heartfelt reminder to live intentionally and celebrate the journey towards a more joyous and balanced existence. Whether you're an entrepreneur or simply seeking inspiration, there's something here for everyone.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you ever found yourself frustrated, expecting someone to just know what you need without saying a word? You're not alone. In this episode, we share our personal stories and explore the societal pressures that often hold women back from articulating their needs. From setting boundaries with grace to recognizing unmet basic needs, this conversation is filled with insights and practical advice for fostering healthy relationships and thriving communities. 🌺🔹 Episode Highlights:The importance of asking for what you need instead of assuming others can read your mindUnderstanding personal needs in both personal and broader social contextsThe distinction between expressing a need and asking for helpEncouragement to start with small steps toward clear communicationJoin us on this journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Let’s empower each other to embrace open communication and nurture relationships through honest dialogue. 🎧❤️👉 Listen now and share your thoughts with us! And if you love the episode, please leave us a five-star review. Your support means the world to us!-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In today's fast-paced world, relationships can often feel like a whirlwind of emotions and assumptions, leading us down paths of misunderstanding and disconnection. How many times have we let our perceptions, rather than reality, dictate our actions in our relationships? The latest episode of our podcast, "Space and Grace: Cultivating Healthy Relationships and Personal Growth," delves into this very topic, offering listeners a transformative approach to managing relationships both with others and within ourselves.Join us as we share personal stories and insights on pausing before reacting, questioning our perceptions, and addressing personal triggers with kindness. Whether you're navigating personal relationships or business interactions, offering space and grace can lead to healthier, more meaningful connections.Highlights of this episode include:🌱 Transforming conflict into connection🗣️ Communicating with compassion and insight💼 Managing professional relationships with mindfulness💑 Enhancing communication in marriage through therapyWe also delve into how articulating the need for space, especially in long-term relationships, can prevent misunderstandings and enhance communication. This mindset is not about rejection but processing emotions constructively.Tune in now to learn valuable strategies for fostering lasting connections and personal growth. Let's embark on this journey of self-discovery together! 🎧💬-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this episode, you'll uncover the secrets used by elite athletes and high achievers to mentally prepare for success. Discover how creating detailed mental imagery can reduce anxiety and align you with the energy of your desired outcomes. 🧠✨We'll explore the joy and effectiveness of both traditional and digital vision boards, showing you how to integrate these powerful tools into your personal and professional life.Whether you're using magazine clippings or digital platforms like Canva, vision boards serve as both a celebration of accomplishments and a strategic tool for continued growth. 📊🌟🔹 Episode Highlights: Learn the practice of visualization for personal growth and anxiety reduction. Discover the power of vision boards for manifesting your dreams. Get inspired by stories of how vision boards have transformed lives. Embrace a creative journey with mental visualization and vision boarding.We encourage you to embrace the art of visualization and vision boarding to empower your personal growth journey. Whether you're setting goals, planning life events, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode offers practical tips and strategies to help you manifest your deepest desires.Don't miss out on this empowering episode! Tune in now and let the power of visualization and vision boards guide you towards your dreams.-----All Heart & Soul's Details:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnieSay hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcierLeave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to kick off a brand-new season of the Heart and Soul podcast with an empowering episode designed to set you on a transformative path for the year ahead. In this special episode, we, Mariah and Monique, invite you to explore the practice of selecting a "word of the year" — a simple yet powerful tool to help steer your life with intention and clarity. We've found that one meaningful word can act as a guiding star, leading us through both triumphs and trials. Here’s a glimpse of what we cover: Why One Word?: Discover how choosing a single word differs from traditional resolutions and how it can provide a more sustainable and impactful focus throughout the year. Personal Journeys: We share personal stories and reflections on how words like "profit," "purpose," and "peace" have shaped our lives, both professionally and personally. Tools for Selection: Learn practical tips on how to select a word that resonates deeply with your goals and aspirations. Stories of Transformation: Be inspired by real-life examples, such as my sister's journey from "sparkle" to "glow," demonstrating the profound change that a guiding word can bring. This episode is not just about listening but actively participating in setting a course for meaningful growth and transformation in your life. By the end of our conversation, you'll be equipped to choose your own word of the year and embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We are thrilled to announce the release of our 50th episode, "Empowering Women Through Masterminds and Personal Growth." This episode marks a significant milestone in our journey of inspiring and empowering women around the world. Join us as we reflect on this incredible journey that started from our intimate mastermind group and has now reached listeners globally! We delve into stories of transformation and triumph from women who have embarked on their personal growth journeys, finding strength and connection in our supportive community. In this episode, we explore: 🌟 The dynamics of mastermind groups and the importance of selecting participants ready for growth 🌟 Inspiring stories of women who have transitioned into successful ventures and reclaimed their self-worth 🌟 Our unique blend of tough love and intuitive guidance in fostering personal and professional development As we celebrate this milestone, we're also looking to the future. We're eager to continue this transformative journey with you, bringing more insightful episodes, inspiring guests, and perhaps even in-person events. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of mindfulness and how being present can unlock hidden wonders in our everyday lives. Join us as we reflect on personal stories and experiences that highlight the beauty of living in the moment. From the serene waters of Belize to the comforting presence of our beloved pets, we explore the profound lessons that nature and stillness have to offer. ✨ Episode Highlights: Discover how a serene moment on a paddleboard in Belize became a powerful metaphor for mindfulness. Dive deep into the challenges of embracing stillness in a world that equates busyness with worth. Learn from the natural mindfulness of animals and how they teach us to appreciate life's small pleasures. Gain insights into using simple reminders like "Be here now" to cultivate presence and clarity in your life. Explore the role of nature and meditation as pathways to calmness and clarity. Our conversation also tackles the challenges of slowing down in a fast-paced world, where busyness is often mistaken for self-worth. Discover how to overcome mental chatter, embrace stillness, and find peace in simplicity. Whether it's through nature, meditation, or a simple reminder to "Be here now," this episode offers practical insights to help you cultivate mindfulness and clarity. We're excited to engage with our community and continue this journey of inspiration together. Listen to the episode, share your thoughts, and spread the message with friends. Your support means the world to us! 🌍💖 ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hey Heart & Soul Collective! Join us today as we dive into the inspiring story of Mariah, a true powerhouse in the world of celebrations. From her childhood days in her mother's party store to becoming an event planning mogul, Mariah has transformed her passion for celebration into a thriving business. In this episode, we explore: 🎈 Mariah's unique approach to event planning, inspired by Priya Parker’s "The Art of Gathering." 🎈 The importance of understanding the 'why' behind every celebration to create meaningful and memorable experiences. 🎈 Her journey from an overwhelmed planner to a successful entrepreneur with specialized business units like True North Weddings and Superior Blooms. 🎈 The significance of balancing work and family during busy times and the joy found in togetherness. We invite you to tune in to discover how Mariah crafts joyful and purposeful gatherings, transforming life's milestones into unforgettable moments. Whether you're planning a wedding, a birthday, or a corporate event, Mariah's insights will guide you to celebrate with intention and passion. Listen now and join us on this journey of celebrating life's beautiful moments! 🎊 ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Join us as Monique shares her powerful story of overcoming the end of her 27-year marriage during the challenging times of COVID-19. Through candid reflections, she explores the complexities of attachment styles that contributed to the unraveling of her relationship and how personal growth can emerge from such hardships. In this episode, you'll discover: How Monique found solace and strength through yoga, meditation, reading, and journaling. The creation of her six-week "Heartbreak to Hope" course, designed to guide others from brokenness to empowerment. The importance of maintaining hope and an open heart post-breakup. Insights into attachment styles and their impact on relationship dynamics. The transformative power of embracing change and new opportunities. Monique's journey is a beacon of hope for anyone navigating the aftermath of a significant heartbreak. Whether you're interested in her course, one-on-one coaching, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode is for you. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're thrilled to announce our latest episode featuring the inspiring Jebeh Edmunds, Founder and CEO of Jebeh Cultural Consulting. We invite you to dive into Jebeh's incredible journey from a first and fifth-grade teacher to a cultural leader and entrepreneur. In this episode, Jebeh shares her mission to create a more inclusive world, deeply influenced by her Liberian heritage. Discover how she navigated her transition from teaching to launching her own consulting business during the pandemic, supported by her accountant husband, all while balancing her roles as a devoted wife and mother. 🌟 Key Highlights: 🌟 Jebeh's involvement with the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Duluth program. Tackling implicit biases and microaggressions with courage and empathy. Strategies for creating open, respectful environments. Insights from her YouTube channel, Mrs. Edmunds Cultural Corner, and her podcast, The Cultural Curriculum Chat. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with personal anecdotes and practical strategies for fostering positive change in communities around the world. Tune in to learn more about how Jebeh is shaping a more inclusive future through education and empowerment. Connect with Jebeh ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this episode, we dive deep into the therapeutic benefits of substances like mushrooms, ayahuasca, and MDMA. Emilie's inspiring story highlights how these powerful tools can break societal stigmas, release stored emotional energy, and catalyze profound personal breakthroughs. Whether you're curious about microdosing or considering a deeper exploration, Emilie provides invaluable guidance on approaching plant medicine with the right mindset and support. We also explore the broader societal implications, including the role of psychedelics in enhancing neuroplasticity and alleviating anxiety and depression. 🌟 Episode Highlights: Emily's journey into psychedelics, breaking taboos and advocating their therapeutic benefits. The potential of ayahuasca, San Pedro, and psilocybin to release emotional energy and transform lives. Importance of intentionality, safe settings, and skilled guides. How psilocybin microdosing enhances neuroplasticity and alleviates anxiety and depression, plus MDMA's self-therapy potential. Necessity of intention-setting and integration for safe experiences. Tune in to discover how intention-setting, safe settings, and experienced facilitators are key to unlocking the healing pathways of these ancient practices. Emily Silker lights the way as we navigate these transformative journeys. Connect with Emilie ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In today's fast-paced world, where toughness is often equated with strength, embracing gentleness can seem like a radical act. Yet it is precisely in softness and kindness that we can find profound strength and fulfillment. Today's episode invites you on a transformative journey to discover how gentleness can lead to a life filled with joy, presence, and passion. 🎙️ Episode Highlights: Monique's inspiring journey through breast cancer and the powerful lessons in softness and kindness she discovered along the way. The transformative potential of embracing kindness and abundance, breaking free from the fear of scarcity. The importance of gentle self-talk and self-compassion in achieving harmony in marriage, parenting, and beyond. Practical insights on cultivating gratitude, transforming stress into joy, and finding balance between life's demands and self-compassion. This episode is packed with personal anecdotes, heartfelt discussions, and actionable insights that empower women to lead joyful and fulfilling lives without hardening their hearts. Whether you're navigating life's challenges or simply seeking more joy and presence, this conversation is for you. Tune in and join us on this transformative journey. Don't forget to share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below! 💖 ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In our latest episode of the Heart and Soul podcast, we delve deep into the multifaceted world of breast cancer care with Dr. Jen Witt, a renowned breast surgeon from Minnesota Oncology. This episode is a treasure trove of insights, experiences, and practical advice for anyone navigating a breast cancer diagnosis or aiming to bolster their breast health awarenes 🎙️ Episode Highlights: Monique's Journey: From a rushed, impersonal surgical experience to exceptional care with Dr. Witt, emphasizing the importance of finding the right healthcare professional. Cutting-Edge Treatments: Discover advancements in breast cancer management, from oncoplastic surgery to personalized risk assessments and preventive measures. Practical Tools: Learn about the Tyrer Cuzick risk model, mammogram report nuances, and genetic testing insights. Emotional and Logistical Support: Explore the importance of building a strong support network and the power of self-advocacy in breast cancer recovery. Early Detection and Lifestyle Changes: Understand the critical role of early detection, lifestyle changes, and genetic considerations in achieving the best outcomes. 👥 This episode ensures you're well-prepared to take control of your breast health journey, emphasizing the power of self-advocacy and the necessity of building a supportive network for healing and recovery. HOW TO CONNECT WITH DR. JEN WITT [email protected] ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Alyesia Lukach, ND, MS, a pivotal member of Monique's breast cancer care team, to explore the world of alternative cancer care. From naturopathic medicine to personalized care, Dr. Lukach offers invaluable insights into how holistic support can complement traditional therapies and improve patient outcomes. 📖 Chapter Highlights: Alternative Cancer Care (0:00:00 - 0:08:27): Meet Dr. Alyesia Lukach, ND, MS and learn about Monique's initial diagnosis and her path to finding hope through naturopathic medicine. Naturopathic Approach to Cancer Care (0:08:27 - 0:20:21): Discover the teachings of Dr. Nasha Winters and the differences between conventional and naturopathic medical training. Metabolic Approach to Cancer Care (0:20:21 - 0:31:21): Explore the integration of alternative methods with conventional treatments, focusing on the significance of diet and metabolic health. Functional Cancer Care Approaches (0:31:21 - 0:43:31): Monique's transformative experience with a high-fat, low-sugar diet and the importance of personalized lab markers. Exploring Alternative Cancer Therapies (0:43:31 - 0:51:47): The use of mistletoe therapy, hyperthermia treatments, and high dose IV vitamin C in cancer care. Empowering Cancer Care Conversations (0:51:47 - 1:01:47): The importance of patient education and empowerment in taking control of one's health. Monique’s story is a testament to the life-changing potential of holistic methods in cancer treatment. Tune in to hear about the balance between conventional and alternative therapies and how they can transform energy, outlook, and ultimately, lives. How to connect with Dr. Lukach and her work: Website: https://www.lexnaturopathic.com/ Instagram- @lexnaturopathic Books: 1. "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer: Integrating Deep Nutrition, the Ketogenic Diet, and Nontoxic Bio-Individualized Therapies" by Dr. Nasha Winters and Jess Higgins Kelley 2. "Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology" by Steven Johnson, DO and Nasha Winters, ND. 3. "Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds" by Kelly A. Turner Link to find other practitioners trained via the Metabolic Approach to Cancer and in naturopathic oncology: https://mtih.org/ I am currently on a waitlist for new patients; anyone that is interested can fill out the following link to be placed on our waitlist: https://www.lexnaturopathic.com/contact ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In part 2 of this deeply moving mini series, we follow Monique's courageous journey from her breast cancer diagnosis to finding empowerment and growth through adversity. Facing an emotional rollercoaster of shame, guilt, denial, and eventually transformation, Monique shares her story with raw honesty and hope. 🔹 Episode Highlights: Monique’s initial resistance to invasive treatments and the turning point conversation with her friend and co-host, Mariah. The importance of making informed medical decisions and the empowerment that comes from seeking multiple opinions. The significant role of emotional alignment and mental preparedness in facing medical challenges. Exploring alternative treatment options that align with personal values and needs. Embracing joy and choosing growth over prolonged suffering. This episode is a heartfelt testament to the strength and resilience found in navigating life's toughest moments. Monique's story is not just about surviving cancer, but thriving through it and finding clarity, hope, and empowerment. Join us as we dive deep into Monique's journey and discover the transformative power of choosing growth through adversity. 📅 Episode Breakdown: (0:00:00) Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Surgery Decision (0:11:16) Navigating Treatment Options With Support (0:18:08) Exploring Treatment Options and Surgery Planning (0:31:56) Choosing Growth Through Adversity Tune in to hear Monique’s inspiring story and gain valuable insights into making empowered health decisions. Whether you or a loved one is facing a similar journey, or you're simply looking for a dose of inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Welcome back to Heart & Soul, today's episode is incredibly powerful and transformative as we reveal Monique's Journey, embracing life after a breast cancer diagnosis. In this deeply touching episode, Monique opens up about her profound journey from receiving a breast cancer diagnosis to redefining her life with resilience, hope, and radical lifestyle changes. From the emotional reading of her newsletter "Growing Pains" to her exploration of kundalini yoga, meditation, and intense self-work, Monique's story is a beacon of strength and self-discovery. Here's what you can expect from this episode: 💖 An intimate look into Monique's initial shock and the emotional toll of her diagnosis. 💪 The importance of a robust support system and the challenges of navigating life-altering news. 🥑 The science and personal experience behind adopting a ketogenic diet and quitting nicotine. 🏥 A candid discussion on the aggressive treatment options Monique faced, including mastectomy and chemotherapy. 🌈 Practical wisdom and hope for anyone facing similar trials. This episode is not just about battling cancer but embracing life with newfound purpose and resilience. Whether you're dealing with a diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or seeking inspiration, Monique's story offers valuable insights and encouragement. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you been searching for how you can reclaim your self-worth & overcome societal pressures to be what others want you to be? Then you've tuned into the right episode, today Mariah and Monique explore how societal norms affect self-worth and how to reclaim it for a fulfilling life. Episode Highlights: 🔹 Women's Self-Worth: Discussing the impact of patriarchy and traditional gender roles on women's self-esteem through personal stories. 🔹 Self-Worth and Boundaries: Mariah shares her journey through academic pressures and burnout, emphasizing self-care and prioritizing oneself. 🔹 Self-Worth and Growth: Exploring body image and personal growth after 40, focusing on commitment, realistic goals, and support. Key Takeaways: Tips for nurturing self-worth. Setting and maintaining boundaries. Breaking free from societal pressures. Whether you're struggling with self-worth or simply looking to boost your confidence, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you reclaim your sense of self and embrace personal growth. Thank you for being a part of our community. We hope this episode inspires you to prioritize your self-worth and live a fulfilling, healthy life. Don't forget to rate the show here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and send it to a friend who you think may need to hear today's message! ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're thrilled to announce the latest episode of Heart and Soul, where we dive deep into the inspiring journeys we've gone on and how we've conquered our fears and turned anxieties into achievements! 🌈✨ In this episode, we share incredible stories of facing self-imposed limitations head-on, and for Mariah, that meant all while buying and renovating a building to open a retail store, despite declaring she wouldn't take on new projects. Discover how her daughter's encouragement helped her push through upper limiting beliefs and transform her business and life. 🏬💪 Join us as we explore: 🌟 Navigating big leaps in life and moving from zones of excellence to zones of genius. 💔 An inspiring dialogue about pursuing dreams, aligning life goals with true passions, and transitioning from heartbreak to hope. 👥 The power of supportive communities in overcoming self-doubt and achieving success. 🧠 Identifying and unleashing your "zone of genius" for personal and professional fulfillment. Get ready for heartfelt anecdotes, practical advice, and transformative stories that will motivate you to make your own big leaps and unleash your full potential. 🚀🌟 ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this transformative episode of Heart and Soul, we dive deep into the complexities of personal growth within relationships. Inspired by Gay Hendricks' "The Big Leap," we explore how self-improvement can sometimes create friction when one partner advances while the other remains stagnant. Join us as we unravel the concept of upper limit problems and share personal stories of navigating these challenges. From introducing self-improvement literature to a partner to experiencing major career shifts and a happier life, this episode is packed with real-life examples and valuable insights. 🔍 Episode Highlights: The significance of mutual support and understanding in overcoming upper limit problems. How jealousy and unsupportive behaviors can stifle positive energy in relationships. The importance of taking 100% responsibility for our feelings and fostering open, honest dialogue. Creating a dynamic interplay of vulnerability and strength to co-create fulfilling relationships. ✨ Key Chapters: Navigating Relationships With Upper Limit Problems Breaking Through Relationship Upper Limits Navigating Emotional Responsibility in Relationships 👥 Through heartfelt discussions and practical tips, we emphasize the importance of co-creation and mutual commitment as the bedrock of healthy, fulfilling relationships. Whether you're navigating personal growth or relationship challenges, this episode is your guide to building stronger bonds through shared progress. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Feeling like there's never enough time? We're here to change that with our latest episode, "Redefining Life's Tempo: Embracing Einstein Time for Joy and Abundance." Today's episode may sound familiar to some of our OG listeners, and for those who have joined us recently, you are in for a treat! Today's episode is an ENCORE episode dating back to our 10th episode. The reason we're bringing this episode back into your feeds is due to our current series on Gay Hendricks, "The Big Leap." 🌟 Episode Highlights: Discover the empowering concept of Einstein time. Learn to flow with life's chaos like animals do. Transform your time narrative and combat scarcity mindset. We're offering actionable steps towards a "time diet" to reshape your view of time. This isn't just a talk; it's an invitation to redesign your life's tempo and embrace abundance. 🔊 Key Chapters: (0:00:01) Exploring Einstein Time (0:16:33) Living in Einstein Time (0:26:38) Change Your Relationship With Time (0:30:05) Embracing Abundance We are so excited for you to join us today, as we share stories that have transformed our lives, discuss how animals can teach us to live more instinctually, and dive into the art of crafting intentional moments. Plus, we introduce the concept of a 'time diet' that will challenge you to rethink your relationship with time. ⏳🌿 Whether you're feeling trapped by your schedule or you're curious about crafting a life led with intention, this episode is your invitation to dance to a new rhythm. 🎶💃 ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Are you ready to elevate your personal and professional life to new heights? Join us in our latest episode as we dive deep into the transformative concept of the Zone of Genius, inspired by Gay Hendricks' acclaimed book, "The Big Leap." 🎧 Episode Highlights: Zone of Incompetence: Tasks where we struggle and others can perform better. Zone of Competence: Tasks we can do adequately but without exceptional skill. Zone of Excellence: Tasks we excel at but may not find fulfilling. Zone of Genius: Tasks that bring us joy and fulfillment, tapping into our unique talents. 📲 Tune in now and let’s elevate together! Don’t forget to leave a five-star review and share this episode with friends who need a little extra inspiration. We are so excited for you to join us on this empowering journey to transform your life by finding and thriving in your Zone of Genius. Whether you're just starting out or looking to evolve further in your career, this episode is packed with insights, strategies, and personal anecdotes that will inspire you to take the big leap towards a more joyful and fulfilling life. ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We're thrilled to announce our latest episode of the Heart and Soul podcast: "How Good Are You Willing To Let It Get?." 🎧✨ Are you ready to unlock your true potential and elevate your life to new heights? In this transformative episode, we delve into the profound insights of Gay Hendricks’ renowned book, "The Big Leap," to uncover the secrets of overcoming self-imposed limits and embracing a life filled with joy and success. 🔑 Episode Highlights: Understanding the Upper Limit Problem: Learn about those internal beliefs that cap our potential and how they often stem from childhood experiences. Personal Stories and Lessons: Hear from Mariah and Monique as they share their journeys of breaking through barriers and restructuring their lives to prioritize happiness. Practical Strategies: Discover three pivotal questions designed to help you shatter your upper limits and enhance your overall well-being. Real-Life Inspiration: Gain insights from our mastermind group and explore how aligning your work and life with joy can lead to unparalleled success. 📅 Chapter Breakdown: Empowering Women Through Self-Discovery (0:00:00 - 0:12:00): An introduction to "The Big Leap" and its central concept of the upper limit problem. Exploring Joy and Self-Alignment (0:12:04 - 0:15:43): Mariah's personal journey of reevaluating work habits and prioritizing joy. Breaking Through Upper Limits (0:15:43 - 0:29:43): A deep dive into the three questions that can help you overcome upper limits and improve well-being. This episode is packed with valuable insights, practical advice, and real-life examples to guide you on your journey to a more fulfilling and successful life. So grab your headphones and your favorite drink, and join us on this empowering path! ----- All Heart & Soul's Details: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the mastermind program:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.heartandsoulmastermind.com/heartsoul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi to Mariah on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mariahmckechnie Say hi to Monique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@moniqueforcier Leave a review on the Apple Podcast app and the Spotify app: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️