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You dreamed of doing so much good in the world, but life kept sidetracking you with drama and trauma. As an empathic survivor of loss, grief, and more, I get you, and I got you. Here, I'll be sharing my insights on my survival journey and discuss what it means to be tapped into what I call, "The Hero Frequency." Please join me every week to tune in and turn up this frequency for yourself, and the world.
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Do you struggle with loving yourself and/or feeling good enough? Or do you love yourself, but keep putting yourself in compromising positions with the wrong people in your life? I have a couple tricks (and a tune) for you to try that may help you move out of self-doubt and/or self-disregard, and into self-love and care. Tip: Grap a pen and paper - …
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Is self-love actually the greatest love of all? Debatable, and I tell you why, along with a few other popular thoughts on love that I disagree with. Come take a listen to also hear a bit about my own self-love journey, what I believe to be the MVP love goal, and a perspective I use that may help you love yourself unconditionally, as well. Oh, and H…
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What You See Is What You Got (And How to See--and Get--Better)
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No, that's not a typo - "What you see IS what you GOT," and I explain what that means in this "eye-opening" episode. I also walk you through a simple exercise to demonstrate how we see things as we do. Plus, you'll get two of my favorite quotes on "seeing" for clarity and direction to help you meander through even the darkest of times. Come take a …
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To Mantra or Not? (That Is the Trick Question)
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Are mantras a bunch of hogwash? My experience with them has given me surprising insights. Whether or not you believe in them, you may find an interesting perspective that could change (or confirm) your thoughts on them. Also, do you struggle with negative nagging thoughts? I know I still do on occasion, but I'll share how I've overcome the majority…
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Do you find yourself getting into the same fights with the same people over and over? How do you deal with people who revel in speaking unkindly to you or constantly look to pick a fight? I share the advice I recently gave a good friend of mine on how to deal with her adult bully. Also, as a once young whippersnapper quick to the draw on fighting b…
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On your mark, get set, GOAL! No, not another New Year's goal lecture! Seriously, this is not just another New Year's goal lecture. Instead, it's about: - why goals often fail, - why you shouldn't feel badly if/when they do - how to prepare yourself before jumping into your goal pursuits - which kind of goal is the best kind to incorporate in your l…
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New Year Prep (Final): NOT KNOWING IS REVEALING
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If you're in a relationship that gives you little to no nurturing feedback (open, genuine connection through verbal & other communication), this part's got you covered. In this last, but not least, segment of this New Year's prep series, I'll sweep up remaining mysteries in relationships that may need to see the door. We'll revisit the compelling W…
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New Year Prep, Pt. 8: GIVERS AND TAKERS AREN'T MATCH-MAKERS
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Do you feel that if you just keep showing up, trying, helping, giving, in hopes that the other person will eventually come around? Hold that thought (bouquet, gift, whatever you have in hand with which you're about to shower the taker in your life)! Let ME give YOU something to nosh on about this. This is the 8th in a series of mini-episodes in whi…
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New Year Prep, Pt. 7: BE LOYAL TO THE RIGHT THING
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Family first, no matter what, right? How about team first? Party first? Come check out why this can be harmful to your personal happiness and potential growth, even though it may feel good in the short run. This is the 7th in a series of mini-episodes in which I will help you prepare for a New Year that will lead to a better, new LIFE. Each episode…
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New Year Prep, Pt. 6: THE WEAKEST LINK IS THE STRONGEST INDICATOR
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Are you struggling with a relationship that doesn't feel equal in efforts? How can you work harder to make that connection happen? (Hint: That's a trick question.) Jump in to listen to this 6th in a series of mini-episodes in which I will help you prepare for a New Year that will lead to a better, new LIFE. Each episode will be based on a specific …
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New Year Prep, Pt. 5: YOU'VE GOT TO SEE IT TO RELIEVE IT
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Do you struggle with people who downplay or outright dismiss a big issue that needs to be addressed? Are you among people who shoot you down for speaking up about harmful truths? Come join me as I address elephants in rooms and the naked emporers who ride them. This is the 5th in a series of mini-episodes in which I will help you prepare for a New …
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New Years Prep, Pt. 4: HEEL-TO-TOE (NO TIPTOEING)
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Do you feel you have to tiptoe around people in your life? If so, take a listen for what tiptoeing can teach you. (Hint: If you're tiptoeing, you're not amongst your tribe.) This is the 4th in a series of mini-episodes in which I will help you prepare for a New Year that will lead to a better, new LIFE. Each episode will be based on a specific focu…
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New Year Prep, Pt. 3: YOUR 6TH SENSE IS YOUR 1ST SENSE
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Are you struggling with an unhealthy relationship that you feel guilty or insecure leaving? I've got you this month. This particular episode is centered around this essential idea: "Two things make life easier: having a good relationship with your intuition and not being afraid of change." (Yung Pueblo) Come check out how developing and trusting yo…
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Are you struggling with an unhealthy relationship that you feel guilty or insecure leaving? I've got you this month. This particular episode is centered around this essential idea: "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." (Aristotle) Come check out how knowing yourself is crucial to knowing (and connecting) with anyone else. If you've mis…
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Are you struggling with an unhealthy relationship that you feel guilty or insecure leaving? I've got you this month. "Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, make sure you're not surrounded by [insert descriptive word for 'hurt people who hurt people.']" This is the first in a series of mini-episodes in which I will help yo…
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To kick off the first holiday weekend, I have no specific topic planned - just going to jump in and share my random thoughts with you, such as: - why I speak differently on my podcast than IRL (to the dismay of some of my peeps) - what my favorite kind of food is - what holidays mean to me after recent years' family blowups - what I think about hav…
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Do you struggle with being grateful when things are tough? So do I. I recently had a difficult moment that sent me reeling back a hot minute, and gratitude was not at the top of my mind. Come listen to how I processed that moment, and how I returned to a calm space. I also share from my old blog, which had some gems on my experiences and insights o…
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Swindled! First Things First as Survivor or Supporter
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This episode was not planned. My good friend just got swindled of every penny she had. I share some details on what happened here. I also address how--and how NOT--to address the aftermath of such a traumatic event. This is your first world-application lesson in sharpening The Hero Frequency within. You won't want to miss it. (Mentioned: The Tinder…
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Boundaries, Bridges, and Breakthroughs, Oh My!
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Setting boundaries can be so difficult, but is such an important and necessary skill to learn and employ. If you've ever struggled with boundary issues, come take a listen, and find out why I used to SUCK at setting boundaries, as well as: - the difference between crossing boundaries and crossing lines, - the difference between setting up boundarie…
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Embodying gratitude is what keeps THF within you resilient through harsh times, people, situations. For 4 years, I'd stopped writing my annual gratitude series posts, and I briefly share why. I also read the first post I wrote when I returned to writing and sharing them, kicking that series off with--you guessed it--Heroes. AND I have an important …
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Introducing REAL TALK, REAL TIME Episodes!
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It's about to get messy (maybe)! I'm going to be mixing it up by adding "Real Talk, Real Time" episodes. I'll explain the what and whys of them here, as well as the dramatic haps in my life over the last few months, AND what's in store for you on The Hero Frequency moving forward. Follow on IG/FB @TheHeroFrequency, DM on IG or email: hello@theherof…
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Surviving Trauma: Feelers vs. Numbers, The Meaning of Success, and What "The Rock" Johnson Has to Do With THF
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Have you ever experienced a traumatic event that was followed by "a series of unfortunate events"? Best Seller Karen Salmansohn calls this, "the vortex." I'll touch on that in this episode. Also here, find out the difference between feelers and numbers (besides the obvious), which type tends to be more successful, and what Dolly Parton, Glennon Doy…
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Parenting Tip: No Good Parent Goes Unpunished
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Let's just start off by answering the question, "Is parenting hard?" YES, and HELLo-Kiddie-YES. This episode will address the questions: "Why is parenting so hard?" and "Am I a good parent?" Bonus: - How to decide on a marriage partner - How to give your child a good childhood (or at least up the chances exponentially), and what to consider if you'…
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Lost & Found: Unexpected Healing Through Grief
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Come join me on this episode where I share my most current life events that will be bookmarked for me. This was a month of grief, support, discovery, recovery, and unexpected reuniting (and it feels so good). I went to Texas to help my father mourn, and then found unexpected closure to life after (my brother's) death. My brother died over 30 years …
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Generational Trauma Storytime, Part 3: NEW FRUIT, SAME ROOTS
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DAWN OF A NEW ERROR: This is an extra-long episode to round off our 3-part series on this family's generational trauma story. In this episode, we finally get to the "Ziar" (all names are made-up, but all stories true) family's current generation, and how the generational trauma of prior family members manifested in their current members. We'll also…
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Generational Trauma Storytime, Part 2: FRUIT
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SAVE YOUR DRAMA FOR YOUR MAMA., BUT REMEMBER: GRANDMA CAME BEFORE YOUR MAMA: In this 2nd of a 3-part series, we look at shared characteristics of the 2nd and 3rd generations of a family, and the super matriarch that carried the lineage, legacy...and trauma. Sometimes, things don't look as they seem, and the ones that are part of the picture cannot …
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Generational Trauma Storytime, Part 1: ROOT
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This is the first of a series on this topic, examining a family's history, 4 generations deep. Going through what I've known for a long time about this family, just to share with you here, was still an an eye-opening--and compassionate--experience for me. If you've struggled with toxic people, whether they be family members or other relationship ty…
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5 Simple Practices to Raise the Quality of Your Life
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Which 5 essential practices would have changed my life for the EXPONENTIALLY better, had I employed them earlier? Tune in to find out how just doing these 5 things could open up pathways to a healthier, happier, more charged and connected life. Are you doing any of these? If not, it's not too late! Do you have any to add to the list? Come share the…
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I Came, I Saw Something, I'm Saying Something Now
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As the late M.J. says: "Who's bad?" In this episode, I explore: - Is there such thing as good/bad people? - What's the "tell" in a seemingly wholesome, nice person, that there are possibly cruel and deceptive bones in them? - Why speaking of the devil is not speaking evil. Come with for the answers, as well as a mini-"tour" of my "life after death.…
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First, came the superheroes. Then, came the real heroes. (I'll show you mine, and you don't even have to show me yours!) Come hear me reveal my first superhero crush, and how my brother's death propelled me into the search for--and discovery of--a more substantial love. Follow on IG/FB @TheHeroFrequency, DM on IG or email: hello@theherofrequency.co…
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What is The Hero Frequency? Are you tapped into it? Jump into this intro episode to find out, as well as to understand why is it important that you know the answers to those questions, and why you being here is no accident. Thanks for tuning in to The Hero Frequency. See you inside. Follow on IG/FB @TheHeroFrequency, DM on IG or email: hello@theher…
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