Take a deep breath. You can rest here. For possibly the first time in your life, no one is going to tell you what you "should" want out of life. How you "should" show up. What you "should" value. Master Life Coach Sophia Hyde begins with the belief that you are the expert on your own life. This is an opportunity to get what is sitting just beneath the surface in your mind, heart and soul out of your body and into reality. It's time to unleash your favorite self.
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Kelsey Foster's Journey to her Favorite Life & Business
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This week we talk to audiobook narrator Kelsey Foster on her journey to becoming her favorite self and owning her favorite business. She shares her story on how she woke up one day as a mom of two working in corporate America realizing that her life as she knew it was unsustainable. Over the next couple years she birthed a new career, ended her mar…
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My Recent Health Issues, The Power of Starting, and Making Space for Joy
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In this episode, Sophia shares what she has been going through behind the scenes with her health over the last couple months and what she has been doing about it. She also discusses the power of just starting, and the changes she is making to create more space for joy in her life. The Your Favorite Business group coaching will open on August 20. If…
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This episode dives into the FairPlay system. For any families with two parents in the thick of raising children, this episode has many great takeaways. The mental load of motherhood takes its toll on most women. This system offers a way to bring more balance into the dynamic. The answers aren’t always intuitive. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your F…
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This week we hear from Chelle Hartzer, an entomologist (bug expert) who learned how unleash her favorite self by growing her confidence. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the A…
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Your body is the most important asset in your business. This episode is a discussion about why. Join the waitlist for Your Favorite Business here. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self ap…
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Is it ADHD or a Dysregulated Nervous System?
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Three years into navigating her ADHD diagnosis, this is the question that Sophia can’t get out of her mind. In this episode she explains what our nervous system is, what it means to be dysregulated, and how we can regulate ourselves. Coincidentally, these practices that regulate our nervous systems are also the very habits that are recommended for …
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Check in with your body. Do you feel grounded, centered, and calm? Or, like most people, do you feel a tension in your chest, stomach, shoulders, neck, back, or somewhere else? Most of us are walking around carrying tension as if this is the only way to do life. It is not. We don’t have to accept this. Season two just launched; in this season we wi…
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Click here to download previews of the book and workbook and be automatically added to Sophia’s emails. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Connec…
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Discussing politics in 2024 and how to maintain our mental health. Here is the link to Ad Fontes Media referred to in the episode. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple S…
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Most people are not as disciplined as they desire to be. It's hard. For Sophia, it's in her bottom 5 strengths, meaning it's one of her greatest weaknesses. And yet, she has had to figure it out. On today's episode she shares how she has been able to become a disciplined person despite it not coming naturally. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Fav…
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One of the greatest mistakes people make is chasing too many goals at the same time. There is power in setting your sights on one goal at a time. This episode dives into the power of being single-minded and focused when goal setting. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coachi…
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Is People Pleasing Connected to Your Overwhelm?
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Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Connect with Sophia on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on th…
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Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Connect with Sophia on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube Have a topic you would love to hear Sophia address on th…
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That person you don't like....is it a personality conflict or are they triggering you? Is this something to walk away from or something to learn from? What's the difference? Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Do…
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In Part 2 of ADHD in Business, Sophia continues the conversation about how to take care of yourself and your brain if you have ADHD (and honestly...these tips apply to most folks) To join the brand new coaching group, UNLEASHED, click here. Are you an entrepreneur who finds yourself getting easily distracted or overwhelmed from all the balls you ju…
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Someone with ADHD is 70% more likely to become an entrepreneur. Someone with ADHD is 6x more likely to start a business than a neurotypical brain. These passionate, creative, and bold brains are awesome at starting things, but often struggle with execution and follow through. Trust me, I know because I have this brain. Therefore, they need more sup…
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For most women, our relationship with our body is complicated. Chapter 5 of Unleash Your Favorite Self tells my personal story overcoming my body insecurities. I had to redefine what health means to me after I made the decision to throw away the scale. On this episode, Katie Butson interviews me about the writing of this chapter and we discuss the …
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Human Design is Rocking my World (Interview with expert Crystal McIntyre)
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I found Human Design about a year and a half ago and immediately became infatuated. However, I kept it on the DL for a long time because I was super skeptical. It didn't make sense to me...the HOW and the WHY. But the results kept standing. The more clients I tested it with, the more powerful the results became. I've been wanting to introduce it on…
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For many people, giving is easy, but receiving is hard. From receiving a compliment without deflecting or minimizing it to allowing yourself to be carried by others, it's hard for most people. In this episode Sophia talks about why this is such important growth work and how to get better at receiving. Links mentioned in the show: Download the app P…
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In anticipation of tomorrow's book launch, Katie Butson returns to the podcast to interview Sophia about chapters 3 and 4, the self-care and mind spokes. These spokes are critical foundations to unleashing your favorite self. When this drops you still have a couple days to join the Launch Team and get many perks and bonuses. Purchase your copy of U…
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Unleash Your Favorite Self---Book Announcement!
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Unleash Your Favorite Self the book and journal will be releasing on December 15! In this episode, Katie Butson interviews Sophia about the book to not only give readers and idea of what's inside but to also open up a window to what the book writing process was like behind the scenes. Join the launch team by signing up here. The Launch team simply …
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For most people, life already feels busy. Then you add in all the holiday expectations and it’s overkill. This episode is filled with tips for how to enjoy this season, prioritize rest and pleasure, and not go into January burnt out. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coachi…
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If you have a desire to learn more about meditation or how to meditate, this episode is a great introduction. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. …
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Find a comfy place to rest and relax your body. This guided meditation is a great way to unwind, relax, and go within for any clarity you may be needing in your life right now. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia.…
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Author Rob Bell on Love, Loss, and Bread
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Rob Bell stops by the Your Favorite Self podcast to discuss his new book Where'd Your Park Your Spaceship? An Interplanetary Tale of Love, Loss, and Bread. In the Venn Diagram of Rob's personal story, the characters in his new book, and the concept of becoming your Favorite Self, the overlap is significant. In this conversation, Sophia and Rob dove…
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Many over thinkers are over solvers, constantly inventing problems in their mind to solve. In this episode Sophia shares ideas of how to stop over solving and the benefits of doing so. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with…
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This week Sophia interviewed professional organizer Barbara Proia. The correlations between your interior and exterior run deep. Clutter in your home and clutter in your life tend to run hand in hand. This episode is full of tangible tips and ideas that anyone can use to take the next step in improving their world. Connect with Barb: Website Facebo…
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"I Like Money!" with Andi Diamond Bennett
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This week Sophia interviews photographer and real estate investor Andi Diamond Bennett about the relationship most women have with money. Whether hearing "I like money!" makes you feel cringe or do a fist pump in the air, this is a great episode for you. Here's how to connect with Andi: Connect with her photography business at www.andidiamond.com o…
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If you would like to explore coaching with Katie for you or someone you love, click here to schedule the first session. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Goo…
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Finding Your Next Job with Career Coach Rayla Maurin
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This week we had special guest Rayla Maurin on the podcast. She is a powerhouse of a human and a dynamic career coach. This episode is designed to help those seeking a job or career change. You can download the free resources from her site at rayla.co For the month of October, you can enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Just tag @thes…
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Creating the life you desire begins with your ability to know what you want and ask for it. It can be hard. It can be vulnerable. But it's always worth it. In this episode, Sophia breaks down the power and significance behind asking for what you want. For the month of October, you can enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Just tag @thes…
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What if life didn't have to be so hard? Maybe it doesn't need to be. Could it actually be easy? Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Connect with S…
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Sophia shares a life changing concept she received from the book The Courage to be Disliked. If you want to worry less about who doesn't like you and spend more energy on the people who see your worth and appreciate you, then this episode is for you. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in …
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Sophia discusses how often we use the phrase "I feel guilty that..." when it's not really guilt. People often limit themselves from living their favorite lives because of the friction it will cause with other people. Taking time for self-care. Setting boundaries. Making decisions in some of their spokes different than what has been ingrained in the…
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Sophia shares 6 proven strategies to help you be more disciplined in your life. If you are looking to improve your follow through skills and achieve more of your goals, then this is an episode you don't want to miss. Link to resource mentioned in the episode: CliftonStrengths Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the correspondi…
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In this episode, Sophia shares a personal story of when her five-year-old son broke into intense tears over a loss. The sadness and disappointment was followed by multiple rewards because the pain was allowed to move all the way through. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one co…
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I'm all about life change, but sometimes we are trying to change the wrong thing. Some parts of us we just need to accept and work around our quirks. Are you shoulding all over yourself for something you just need to accept so you can focus on changing something else to get the result you desire? Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self boo…
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In this week's episode Sophia busted out an old poem from her journal that personified perfectionism. This is a conversation on the struggles of perfectionism, what it can cost us, and what to do about it. She also discusses the power of journaling and how to make it easier for yourself if you aren't familiar with it. Purchase your copy of Unleash …
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Sophia shares a poem she wrote upon returning from vacation. One that wrestles with body image and the inner critic, a familiar feeling for many. She goes on to share her story with the origin of her body issues and what healing it has looked like over time, and most especially, while raising her own daughter. This episode is raw and full of emotio…
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In 2016 I walked away from a business I had spent 4 years building. It was filled with momentum and right on the brink of so many goals I had spent years cultivating. And then, I quit. It wasn't a single moment, or a large announcement or anything anyone else really noticed. My heart disconnected.I starting leaning out instead of leaning in. I star…
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So many people struggle to find comfort in the silence. However, we need it. Our culture perpetuates busyness and productivity. But what our bodies and minds often need more of is rest. Can you be comfortable doing nothing? Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click …
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The coaching industry can be misunderstood and intimidating if you’re unfamiliar with it. Sophia answers the FAQs about coaching and who can benefit from it. Schedule your Roadmap here. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session wit…
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Mrs. Deloris is an absolute gem. She came on the podcast recently to share her story about her year of coaching and the changes she made in her life. Hopefully a nugget or two of her experience will inspire you on your journey. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Cl…
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In this episode Sophia dives in to what it means to trust our bodies and heal the relationships many of us have inherited. She also discusses why so many people find stress in their vacations and how to create more pleasure for yourself. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one co…
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Boundaries, Alcohol, and Changing your Life with Eric Randall
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On this episode, Sophia interviews Eric Randall, a recent graduate of Release Your Favorite Self Coaching. He shared his story of how he has transformed his life in recent years through learning how to make himself a priority in his own life. Eric has a heart of gold. He loves to give and serve, often to his own detriment. In this episode, we discu…
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Starting Over and Entrepreneurship with Dr. April Murdaugh
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On this episode, Sophia interviews financial professional Dr. April Murdaugh. Dr. April shares her story of overcoming after losing everything three times in her life. They discuss what the first six months of 2023 have been like for her as she chose to leave behind her comfort zone for the freedom of starting her own firm. Dr. April Murdaugh is th…
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When you see yourself in the mirror, or a photo of yourself, what are your thoughts? In this episode Sophia embarks on a much needed conversation about improving the relationship we have with our reflections. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedul…
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Part 2: Trans rights and why we need to have this conversation
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A continuation from the previous episode Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and the corresponding journal. Interested in one-on-one coaching? Click here to schedule a Roadmap session with Sophia. Download the Favorite Self app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Connect with Sophia on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube Have a topic yo…
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Part 1: Trans rights and why we need to have this conversation
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For many people, bringing up the transgender conversation is polarizing or taboo. In this episode, Sophia explains why she believes it's a very important conversation for us to be having. Releasing your favorite self isn't just about you getting to live by your own definitions, but also increasing our collective kindness and compassion so that othe…
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In today's episode, Sophia introduces a more in-depth description of what the work inside the spiritual spoke looks like. Then, she goes on to share part of her own spiritual journey. May this conversation help you feel welcome in this space, regardless what spiritual belief system you hold. Purchase your copy of Unleash Your Favorite Self book and…
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