We all deserve a life of joy and fulfillment, but for many of us that joy feels elusive. We've checked off all the boxes and done all the the things that the blueprint of life says should make us happy, and yet - no joy. Turns out, being happy isn't about following society's blueprint, but about creating our own blueprint for what we want out of our lives and taking action to make that happen. For us to embrace that opportunity, we first have to let go of other people prescriptions for our l ...
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Listen to the interviews between 'Ask Sharifah' and the top celebrities, entertainers, business owners and entrepreneurs. Each show focuses on a specific guest, while Sharifah asks the questions viewers always wanted to know in order to succeed in business. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharifah-hardie/support
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Finding Happiness at Work with Robyn Garrett
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In Episode 88 of "Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself," Minessa Konecky sits down with workplace culture expert Robyn Garrett to dissect the oppressive dynamics often hidden within corporate environments. They explore the profound insights from Robyn's latest book, discussing strategies for employees and leaders alike to recognize and reform toxic wor…
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How to Re(un)become Yourself with The Real Slim Sherri
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Join Minessa Konecky in this episode of "Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself," featuring an engaging conversation with Sherry Dindal, a viral content creator and a loud voice for Gen X. Known for her TikTok and Instagram handle, "The Real Slim Sherri," she discusses the brutal experience of unbecoming yourself to rediscover the joy of living in authen…
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From Self Care to Self Aware - Tracy Robin's Guide to Genuine Wellness
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Have you ever felt like you're living in a cycle of unhealed wounds and generational trauma? Our special guest Tracy Robin joins us to discuss how a holistic approach to healing can liberate us from such patterns. Her wisdom, drawn from the practices of yoga and self-study, offers a fresh perspective on confronting the deep-seated truths within our…
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The Art of the Finish: Liz August on Bringing Your Vision to Fruition
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Discover how Liz August, the virtual assistant with a trophy shelf, unveils the secrets behind a powerful user journey that's more than just skin deep for any business. We'll traverse the misconception that flashy websites and social media tweaks are the magic bullets for sales slumps. Instead, Liz and I dissect the transformative power of a meticu…
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The Healing Power of Touch: Discovering Alternative Therapies with Sara Jane Wellock
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In this conversation, Sarah Jane Wellock discusses the importance of using different modalities to heal trauma and the power of listening to our bodies. She shares her experiences with various practices, such as the Living Blog and caress, which involve writing, movement, and self-stimulation. Sarah Jane emphasizes the need to lower our walls and b…
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Breaking the Mold: Redefining Professionalism with Dr. Sheva Guy
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Have you ever felt the weight of a 'suit-and-tie' expectation on your shoulders? Dr. Sheva Guy joins me to unravel the tightly stitched seams of traditional professionalism, revealing how this standard can serve as a tool of oppression, perpetuating systemic barriers like racism and classism. As we share our personal narratives – her journey throug…
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Networking Magic on the South Shore: A Conversation with Allison Guido
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Discover networking strategies that transform apprehension into achievement with Allison Guido, CEO of Almar Building and Remodeling, in a remarkable narration of her leap from the wings to center stage within the South Shore Women's Business Network. This episode isn't just about making connections; it's a deep dive into the psychology of networki…
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The Art of Being Pink in a LinkedIn World, Miranda VonFricken's Branding Wisdom
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Ever felt trapped between being your true self and fitting into a professional mold? Miranda VonFricken joins us to shatter that mold, advocating for the power of personal branding that's as unique as you are. Our candid conversation with this LinkedIn luminary and entrepreneur will inspire you to infuse your career with authenticity. From managing…
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Diamonds in the Rough: Ashley Robyn's Path to Professional Empowerment
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Have you ever felt the sting of being undervalued? Ashley Robyn, the acclaimed author of "Maybe We're All Diamonds," joins us to share her courageous tale of self-advocacy in the face of injustice. We wade through the murky waters of workplace boundaries and the art of claiming your worth. Ashley's personal triumph over a slashed salary and increas…
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Actualizing Your Worth: Navigating Salary and Success with Dorothy Mashburn
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Imagine mustering the courage to demand the salary you truly deserve—Dorothy Mashburn, the negotiation virtuoso, and I, Minessa Konecky, unravel the complexities behind this daunting task. This episode is a treasure trove of insights, empowering you to peel away the layers of societal conditioning and self-doubt that have long dictated our worth in…
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The Resilience Revelation: How Recovery Fuels Our Strength with Nancy Medoff
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Embracing the ebb and flow of life's relentless pace, bestselling author and speaker Nancy Medoff joins me, Minessa Konecky, for an insightful conversation that's sure to reframe your perception of resilience. You'll feel the tension ease from your shoulders as we navigate the landscape of self-care, sharing stories of how the art of recovery is no…
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Finding Immigrant Joy - A Therapists Hidden Insights
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Where does fear reside, and how can we conquer it, especially in the pursuit of new opportunities? These are the questions we grapple with as we examine the unique experiences of women of color in the workplace, guided by the wisdom of our guest, Duly Orozco, a licensed mental health counselor. We delve into the power of relationships, the potentia…
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Harnessing the Power of Local Networks: The Inspiring Journey of Jen Maseda and She's Local
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Ever wondered how to transform a setback into a force for change? Our latest conversation with Jen Maseda, the woman behind She's Local, is proof that passion can fuel reinvention. She's Local is all about creating hyperlocal experiences, fostering connections between women in the same communities through affordable and relevant conferences. Jen op…
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Making Retirement the Best Years of Your Life with Lisa Stornaielo
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Can retirement be the most exciting chapter in your life? Lisa, a business owner and retired Fidelity , thinks so and she's eager to tell you why. We kick off with a refreshing chat about retirement, shaking off the outdated notion that it signals the end of one's working or even living and experiential journey. Instead, Lisa provides valuable insi…
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A Gentler Way to Happiness with Pascale Cook-Fernandes
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Have you ever questioned your happiness? Ever felt as though, despite seemingly having it all, something was still missing? Join us and our open-hearted guest, Pascale Cook Fernandes, as we examine a heartfelt journey from the surface of perceived perfection to the depths of authentic self-discovery. Pascale's experience as a stay-at-home mom with …
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Ever wondered how therapy could impact your day-to-day life, not just during the session, but long after? Our special guest, Sherri Damon, founder of Fly and a renowned psychotherapist, joins us to shed light on this critical aspect of therapeutic healing. We delve into her innovative Coper model, designed specifically to assist those combating eat…
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Maybe You're the one Who's been Right All Along? With Beth Knaus
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Have you ever found yourself doubting your skills or talents, even when you're great at what you do? You're not alone. I had the privilege of sitting down with the incredible Beth Knaus, a brilliant editor, podcast host, speaker, and confident female entrepreneur who knows the struggle of self-doubt all too well. Beth has spent years intentionally …
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In this week’s podcast, join me as I share my personal journey of building connections and creating a sense of community, even in the face of challenges like social anxiety, neurodivergence, and constant pain. Throughout my life, from moving countries to navigating various towns within Massachusetts, I've developed a unique system that allows me to…
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Hack Your Way to Happiness with Tanessa Shears
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Ever feel like you're simply surviving, not thriving? Health consultant Tanesa Shears, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs, has a powerful answer to this predicament - biohacking for optimal performance. Our intimate chat unpacks how using wearable technology to fine-tune our brains & bodies can lead to improvements in our sleep, diet, and ove…
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Ever faced the heartbreak of life's transitions, from divorce to the loss of a parent, and come out on the other side stronger? Faced with my own trials, I dig deep into the raw experiences of navigating challenges while maintaining your internal peace, and staying true to yourself. Come join Judi and I as we go on a journey where we explore the em…
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In this solo episode, tune in as I reflect on my entrepreneurial journey and share the constant messages I received about success and failure. I talk through my initial resistance to change and the realization that it was time for a new path. Despite the fear and concerns about what others might think, I discovered the importance of making choices …
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Intuition and the Path Less Taken with Molly MacCartney
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Meet Molly MacCartney, an insightful and passionate intuitive guide whose mission is to help others uncover and nurture their own intuitive gifts. Having faced her own challenges with finding inner peace and happiness throughout her life, Molly has developed a unique understanding of spiritual awakening and growth. She is known for her ability to c…
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Say hello to Jen Potter, an entrepreneur and neurodiversity advocate with a powerful story to tell. Living with ADHD herself, Jen understands the importance of embracing one's unique abilities and has channeled her experiences into advocating for the neurodivergent community. Drawing from her personal journey, she has developed a range of productiv…
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Whatever Story You Tell, It's True with Maria Milagros
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Introducing Maria Milagros, a dynamic transformational coach, speaker, and author who has dedicated her life to helping others overcome trauma and find true joy. Maria's own experiences with anger and trauma have shaped her approach to healing, leading her to develop a unique blend of self-care practices and personal growth techniques that she shar…
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Do you Want to be Innocent? with Laure Porche
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In this episode of The Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself podcast, I am joined by Laure Porche, a fascinating individual who has discovered the healing power of thread work. Laure has spent years exploring the benefits of slowing down and focusing on the intricacies of crafting to manage difficult emotions and navigate through life's challenges. With…
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Overcoming Guilt as the Currency of Indulgence with Saira Valley
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Do you want to experience the freedom of living without guilt and the joy of true belonging? As a woman who understands the struggle with guilt and indulgence, I want to share with you my special guest Saira Valley who spills the solution to achieving ultimate happiness and connection. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover methods to overc…
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Cannabis Curious? Demystifying the Magic Behind the Flower with Michele Moris
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When Michelle Moris, a registered nurse, was struggling with chronic pain and relentless stress, the last thing she expected to find was relief - but relief is exactly what she found in the form of CBD. With newfound purpose, she has become a cannabis coach, determined to help others navigate the exciting and sometimes daunting world of cannabis. W…
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Making Networking work for You with Lisa Dooley
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After a life of traditional success and family responsibilities, Lisa Dooley is determined to break free and find the true purpose of her life despite the pressures of perfectionism and social media, creating a compelling central conflict of "control versus chaos". Lisa Dooley is an experienced organizer, coach and former president of the South Sho…
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Am I on Mute? Getting your Voice Heard with Nancy Medoff
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When Nancy, a VP of Corporate Sales, is interrupted in a meeting one too many times, she leaves her job to fight for women to be heard which lead to her creating a powerful playbook to help them speak up and stand out with confidence. I'm so glad she's coming on the podcast to have an impactful conversation to talk about getting your voice heard & …
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This Might Help You with Graeson Harris (and Max!)
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Posture isn’t the sexiest thing I’ve ever talked about on this podcast, but it is one of the most impactful on my day to day life. In this episode I welcome Graeson Harris and he unpacks the layers of shame and misconceptions about posture and will help us discover a new gateway to being kinder to yourself. Grae is an online embodiment coach that h…
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Bara was an engineer in corporate America until a fateful epiphany in 2020. After leaving their job, they felt a sense of fear and uncertainty so they started on a to explore their inner self and the journey of self-discovery. Bara found that the key to connecting with their intuition was to nurture their inner voice and practice self-reflection wi…
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This week on the podcast I had a chance to sit down with Michelle Woerderman, a life and wellness coach in Massachusetts. She started her career as a Financial Planner and advisor, but then after years of growth realized that she was no longer happy in that position. Like many of us, she didn’t really know where she was going to go or what she want…
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Elaine and I are back for another Star Trek episode where we talk all about unusual Star Trek pairings. It lead us to some deep personal conversations as well. The last few years have been a time of incredible growth for me, I’ve been relearning so many things, I feel like I rebuilt myself inside out in so many ways. And though I didn’t know it was…
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Honoring your Witchiness and Sacred Cycle Through Motherhood Part 2
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In this week's episode I am continuing the conversation with matrascence coach and doula, Christie Donn. If you don’t know what a matrascence coach is, and you’re a mom, then get ready to have your mind BLOWN about motherhood. I’m not a mother of human children, but as you know part of my life mission is to help make life easier for you – because y…
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Honoring your Witchiness and Sacred Cycle Through Motherhood Part 1
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This week I had the great privilege of talking to one of my dearest friends – matrascence coach and doula, Christie Donn. If you don’t know what a matrascence coach is, and you’re a mom, then get ready to have your mind BLOWN about motherhood. I’m not a mother of human children, but as you know part of my life mission is to help make life easier fo…
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There are just too many things that can make an individual person feel weird, and its all based on our own life experiences, so what one person thinks is weird, another person can find totally normal. But despite how subjective weird can be, for many of us, it’s something we spent a lifetime trying to get away from. This episode of Stop Shutting Al…
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This episode is about entrepreneurship and embracing your own uniqueness. Jill Salzman joins the show and shares her path to learning how to embrace her personal branding to stand out from the crowd. Jill found success when she stopped trying to fit in with the professional world and started to lean into her own brand of weird. Through her journey,…
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Creating an inclusive workspace isn’t just about having a DEI committee and making sure that your employees are a certain percentage white, brown, black, neurodivergent, chronically ill, etc. We aren’t trying to create a rainbow for the sake of having a rainbow or to fill a quota. The purpose of these initiatives is to bring more ideas into the wor…
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Success: What’s faith got to do, got to do with it?
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What does FAITH have to do with success in life and business?? I’m not talking about the faith that comes from God or your belief religiously or spiritually, that has it’s own value and is incredibly important, but that’s also deeply personal to each person. I’m talking about faith as a concept. The dictionary has a 2nd definition of faith, beyond …
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I do not like the word should but I wasn’t always like this. SHOULD is a big word, full of meaning – when I say should it means I know what the RIGHT way is to do something, and I am dictating it to myself or to others to remind us all about the things we aren’t doing that we SHOULD be. It’s a word loaded with judgement and righteousness. And even …
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Fearlessly Creating The Path to Your Best Future
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Do you feel like you're fighting for equality for all but not getting the results you want? Are you tired of taking ineffective action that isn't helping you achieve your goals? If so, this episode is for you. Sharifah Hardie is a business owner, political candidate, and activist who is passionate about supporting black businesses and eradicating h…
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I have been waiting for this episode! And I specially saved it for episode number 47. This episode of Stop Shoulding all Over Yourself is about Star Trek and Elaine Federico's lifelong relationship with the franchise. She learned about Star Trek from her father and found solace in its message of self acceptance and acceptance of others. Elaine used…
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Do you find yourself embarrassed about your mental health struggles? Worrying about how you could be perceived by others? You “should” be able to juggle it all and don’t want to be seen as crazy or weak. I’ve been there and so has today’s guest Jordan Corcoran. Jordan is an entrepreneur and mental health advocate who is passionate about helping oth…
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Have you ever found yourself wanting to make a massive change in your life or career? Maybe you want to leave your dead-end job. Maybe you want to take some prolonged time off. Or maybe it’s time to start that business you’ve been dreaming about. Whatever it is, your body is begging you for a change. This week on the show Taryn Sowa joins me and ta…
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"Should" has no place in Time Management with Megan Sumrell
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I’ll be honest with you, I find the idea of time management nauseating. I am so sick of talking about it and being disappointed by planners and systems that don’t work. By the time I got to my 40s, I expected to have figured this out - even if it was just a little bit! It took a massive shift in perspective for me to truly understand why none of th…
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Are you Busy, or do you have a lot of Busywork?
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How often would you say you hear the word busy? I hear it a dozen times a day – on social media, in articles – my friends and family members say it all the time. Heck, I even say the word at least once a day! But are we sabotaging our success and happiness by using the word busy??? Language is important, it frames how we feel about ourselves and ou…
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Quiet Quitting is a horrible name for a very important phenomenon going on in the workplace today. I’ve heard people call it stealing from the company, laziness, or a lack of gratitude for having a job. What we’re seeing now is a whole community of people recognizing that they have been asked to do WAY more than their jobs require for too long. We …
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Over the last couple of years as I began my healing journey, I realized that there were a few fundamental truths I had to live by if I was going to be a happy and fulfilled person who showed up in service to myself and others. To feel true joy I really had to let go of my belief systems that I had been programmed with and come up with a new set. To…
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When someone says that someone is uncoachable or lazy, it makes me want to stab my ears out – and fast. Calling someone uncoachable is not only mean and really fucking judgmental, but it also serves no purpose. Never has anyone been called that and then immediately done self reflection work to understand why they are the problem. It’s not helpful. …
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👉 Should I be on Facebook or not? I’ve been asked this question a thousand times. And I have given similar answers for the past several years because honestly, I believed that you did need to be on Facebook to be a successful business owner. Over the last year I’ve been proved wrong enough to where I’ve changed my position. No - you do NOT need to …
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