After I finished recording Episode 21 (Haven't listened to it? Click here), I kept going. I decided I wanted to also share sixteen hopes and wishes and ideas that I wanted to encourage my new 16-year-old with as he enters this new year of his life.

As a bonus episode for you this week, I'm going to share that with all of you - they're the hopes I have for my son, for your children, for you. I hope these ideas give you a little something that helps make the load lighter or gives you a little inspiration and encouragement as you go through your week.

I'm so grateful for you! 

Today is a very special day. It's my oldest son Raleigh's 16th birthday! For today's show, I'm going to share 16 short lessons I've learned over the last 16 years being a mother. I hope these little lessons are helpful as we head into summer and having more face time with our kids home from school.

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"I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath and replied ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this."— Nayyirah Waheed   Do you struggle to love your physical body, without condition of any kind? As you heal your relationship with your physical self, you may be surprised to find that every aspect of your life also begins to change.   In today's episode Natalie and author Ashley Mae Hoiland discuss:

• the notion of "body as friend"
• how our lives can change "in the flick of an instant," including our experience with our physical self
• Ashley's recent MS diagnosis (following what she thought was a simple visit to the optometrist), and how that diagnosis has served to magnify her deep love for her body
• how what we say and do, every day, is writing the script for our children (and for anyone within the reach and impact of our influence) as it relates to the relationship they build with their own bodies
• the fact that so many of us have carried a flawed paradigm about what's "normal," "perfect," "desirable"—a paradigm that is not our own, but that was handed to us by a distorted and damaging societal agenda/"norm"—and how it's time to set that sh*t down and step bravely into love and truth

This discussion is a tiny drop in the bucket of a much larger conversation (and REVOLUTION). The experience of navigating the journey to genuine body love is broad and multidimensional, and one woman's experience may vary greatly from the next but there is a common thread that has emerged. Through each story, we see further evidence that as a woman learns to truly love her body, her entire life begins to shift in remarkably beautiful and powerful ways!   About Today's Guest:    Ashley Mae Hoiland has a BFA in studio arts and an MFA in creative writing.  She has written and illustrated several children's books, did the We Brave Women project through Kickstarter, which produced a set of 60 cards with the stories and painted portraits of women from history.  She's written two memoirs, One Hundred Birds Taught me to Fly, which was a finalist for a national award, and her newest book, A New Constellation.     She teaches writing classes at MineToTell.com, which Ashely describes as "a dream fulfilled."  She currently lives in Santa Cruz with her three children and her husband.  

Link to upcoming course: https://ashmae.teachable.com/p/mine-to-tell-session-3-summer-2019/

See more of Ashley's courses at www.MineToTell.com
  Use Code SHOWUP for $25 off   Follow Ashley on Instagram: @birdsofashmae  

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It feels like everyone is talking about what it is and how to do it, and you may be wondering –

What is it, REALLY?

And how do I practice mindfulness in a space full of chaos?

On today’s episode, my sweet friend Macy Robison is asking me a whole bunch of questions that you were kind enough to submit via my Instagram account. We’re talking about what mindfulness is, how to practice it in your every day and why you should, and I’m also sharing some practical ways you can incorporate some of these tips.

After you listen and start to try some of these practices, share what you’re doing on social using the hashtag #showuponpurpose so we can find you and cheer you on, and make you eligible for the mindfulness happy mail package I’m giving away.

Quote:

“What matters is finding these mindful moments in the in between. In the space between stimulus and response, making that choice to be present.”

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In this very special episode, we get to hear the many different ways in which mothers navigate through the unpredictable and yet wonderful journey of motherhood as well as what our kids actually think of us!

No matter what your experience has been surrounding mothers and motherhood, may you feel loved, supported, and encouraged through this small tribute to mothers.

Episode Title Quote

"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." -Robert Browning

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If you've found this meaningful, others will as well. 

We live in a world where the weird, the ridiculous and the outright inconceivable are actually happening every single day. It’s consistently harder to determine what is real and what isn’t especially when it comes to social media. How should we view our role as users & influencers? And how can we use humor to learn to laugh at ourselves and the roles we play?   In this episode, Natalie interviews actor Tricia Paoluccio. Tricia has guest starred on programs such as Chicago Med, Homeland and Kevin Can Wait. She’s held multiple roles in New York theater over the years, both on Broadway and off and is a co-creator of the new series, “Mommy Blogger.”    Bio - Tricia Paoluccio   Website - www.mommybloggerseries.com   YouTube - Mommy Blogger - YouTube   Facebook - Mommy Blogger Series - Home   Instagram - Mommy Blogger (@mommybloggerseries)   Twitter - Mommy Blogger Series (@MommyBloggerTV) | Twitter   Addie’s Instagram -  Four Boys Four Blessings (@fourboysfourblessings)

When it comes to engaging life we can often be confused about how to engage it. When do we listen? When do we speak? When do we assert ourselves and when do we support others? 

  These questions and others are articulated as Natalie interviews writer and speaker Meg Conley. Meg helps us understand when and how to use our specific gifts to be able to show up powerfully and graciously in the world to elicit the most amount of change in ourselves and the world around us.    Nat Website link to Speech Meg’s Website Meg’s Instagram
Link to full talk - https://letsshowup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Meg-Conley-ALT-Speech.mp3

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What happens when your dreams become reality and it still doesn’t feel like enough? Did you choose the wrong dream? What did you miss?    Natalie interviews speaker, writer, and life coach Shirin Eskandani about her journey becoming an opera singer only to find out that it wasn’t fulfilling the deeper parts of her soul. She then dives into how she was able to find true meaning and purpose through her own inner work.   Show Links: website: https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/ instagram:https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedcoaching/ Wholehearted Woman, my group coaching program: https://www.wholehearted-coaching.com/wholehearted-woman
 

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Sometimes self-improvement becomes an endless list of more things to add to our already growing to-do list. Often, the best Action step to growth is Subtraction. Making the room for growth is the crucial first step to successfully moving towards your goal.

Natalie interviews author, blogger, and podcaster Miranda Anderson about her journey towards practical minimalism and what it means to live a life with space.

Show Quote

“Progress for us, was aligning ourselves and our environment with our values” - Miranda Anderson

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Often, the greatest violator of your boundaries is yourself. How do you set your life up in a way that you are paying attention to the signs that point to how you are self-sabotaging your boundaries?

Natalie walks us through how she’s dealt with this struggle. Sticking to your strict boundaries while maintaining a gracious attitude towards yourself and those around you.

 

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What does it cost you when you don’t face your fears? How do you continue to show up when everything inside of you says not to?   This week Natalie interviews actor and comedian Cliff Prang. Cliff shares his experience moving from safety and certainty to chasing his dream and making an impact.    Cliff Prang is a professional actor, comedian and amateur husband & father of 3. He has been in love with making people laugh since birth and has a full menu of comedy options including stand up, improv, speaking, emceeing, and auctioneering. Cliff delivers those services to a broad spectrum of audiences at Bars, Clubs, Schools, Churches, Corporate Events, etc. Feel free to follow him on social media @cliffprang or visit www.cliffprang.com .
Watch his wonderful TEDx talk, "F-Bombs," here https://youtu.be/S4C9Eore9hQ.   Download his hilarious stand up comedy special, "Dad, Body of Work" by clicking through from his website cliffprang.com. USE DISCOUNT CODE: SHOWUP     

Show Quote:

“Fear in and of itself is not selfish, we all feel fear, but it’s when we let it stop us, when we let it cripple us…that’s when it becomes selfish, because the world around us doesn’t get to experience what we have to offer.” - Cliff Prang

 

Show Links:

www.cliffprang.com Social - @cliffprang F-Bombs (TEDx Talk)

 

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Thanks so much for listening. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, and don’t forget to rate and review the podcast in iTunes so we can continue to bring you great content. 

You know what would be over the top amazing? If you text this show to a friend/family member right now, and encourage them to listen.

If you've found this meaningful, others will as well.