Hey girl, I’m Maddy (from @livingnsunshine on Instagram), and welcome to the Living in Sunshine podcast! The Living in Sunshine podcast is a show all about giving you the tools you need to do just that -- live in the SUNSHINE. What does that mean though? Well, it means that you are purposely pursuing joy, DAILY and are living a happy and fulfilled life. In this space, we are all about giving you the tips & tricks you need to be able to find the joy, level up your life, and THRIVE day to day. ...
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167: [EDUCATION] 5 Things That are Truly Spooky to Think About As a Woman in 2024
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Content warnings for this episode: I am talking about some topics that can be seen as politically charged. While that is not the point of this episode, it is something to keep in mind. I personally identify with liberal views and values so if you do not, this episode might not be for you. Please practice kindness and understanding while listening t…
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166: [STORYTIME] 3 Things I’ve Done in 2024 That Me a Year Ago Would Pass Out About
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I want you to stop for a second and think about where you are right now and just really start to think about all the things you’re doing now that you, a year ago, would freak out about. I got caught in this line of thinking recently and thought it would be cool to share with you three things that have happened in 2024 that past me would totally fre…
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165: [STORYTIME] 4 things I'm Really Bad at that I’m Okay Being Bad At
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This is a public service announcement that literally no one in the world is the best at everything all the time. And if that doesn’t feel true to you, I am pulling the curtain back on some things that I’m really bad at (that I’m also okay being bad at!). It’s okay to *not* be the best at everything all the time. Your perfectionist heart may be unco…
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EPISODE 164: [STORYTIME] The Power of Words and How Everyone Perceives Them Differently
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How often do you think about the power of your words? Maybe not that often even if we are told that words hold so much power, because they do. In today’s new episode, I share with you a little realization and reflection I had recently about the power of words and how people carry different words. It’s an interesting thought bubble to marinate on so…
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163: [TIPS&TRICKS] How to Share Your Values and Beliefs with New Friends
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As an almost 30-year-old, I am really working to make more friends and make NEW friends IRL. The last two-ish years of living in Charleston, I’ve met a lot of amazing people and have gained a few friendships that mean so, so much to me. But, when we work to build relationships with other people, we will at one point have to navigate hard conversati…
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162: [STORYTIME] A Mid-Year Mental Health + Therapy Update!
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It’s that time of year again where I give you a big ol’ update on my mental health & mental healing journey. Some content warnings for this episode include therapy, mental health, medications, and anxiety. I hope that by listening to today’s new episode you feel so seen and supported in starting or continuing your own mental health journey. If you …
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161: [TIPS&TRICKS] 3 Things to Do to Get Better SLEEP! (& Why It’s Important!)
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Our sleep routines and habits are SO important for our overall health and wellbeing yet so many of us struggle with it. As someone who used to deal with nightmares, waking up in the middle of the night, and not getting enough sleep, I know what that is like. In today’s new episode, I share with you three things I did to get better sleep and share w…
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160: [Education] The Power of the Pivot & Being Okay With Changing Your Mind
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If you have followed me for long enough, YOU KNOW how often I have changed my mind, done new things, and pivoted in who I am as a person. My 20’s have been a constant trial and error in finding what I love. Sometimes, it can feel really unsettling to feel like you can’t “make up your mind” when in reality, knowing when it's time to change your mind…
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I am coming in hot with a fresh reminder of something you’ve heard me say before but I just feel like you need to hear it again. This episode is for the dreamers who know they have something on their heart and they want to make happen by the end of the year. Take this episode, listen to it, let it marinate, and then go out there and go do it. I bel…
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158: [Storytime] Things That Are on My Mind As I get Closer to 30
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I turned 29 in April and there are a few things that I continue to circle back to in my brain when it comes to getting closer to turning 30. Now, I know that turning 30 isn’t a huge thing for most people, but to me, it feels like a big milestone. If you are in the same season of life, I hope that by sharing what’s been on my mind helps you know tha…
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157: [INTERVIEW] Harnessing Your Healing Journey to Connect With Others in a Joyful Way with Lex Banach
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CONTENT WARNING: Please keep in mind that during today’s episode, subjects such as childhood trauma, addiction, toxic familial relationships, and healing in therapy are discussed. If these subjects are sensitive to you, consider bypassing this week’s new episode. Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like you are constantly going through *another* se…
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156: How I Am Taking a Step Back, While Still Working Towards My Goals
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Over the last several months, life has been running wild and after the grind of it all, I am bridging on the cusp of burnout. BUT, because I’ve done the internal work to recognize that I am burning out, I am doing intentional work to make sure I don’t go further down this rabbit hole. In today’s episode, I am sharing with you how I am being intenti…
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155: [INTERVIEW] How Can You Start to Live in Alignment & Live a Life of Joy with Emily Keisler
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If you have been struggling to determine what ‘living in alignment’ even means OR how to live in alignment, today’s new episode is for you. I have Emily Keisler on to talk with us about what aligned living and aligned action looks like and what it looks like when you’re not in alignment. Tune in now to learn how you can work to get yourself into al…
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154: [STORYTIME] An Open and Honest Conversation about Where I’ve Been (& Where I’m Going From Here)
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Ya girl is roasted toasted BURNT OUT and there are very good reasons as to why. In today’s new episode, I am pulling the curtains back and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes in my personal life and why I’ve been less than present in the Living in Sunshine spaces. In order to nurture myself in this season of burnout, I am making some in…
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153: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] It’s An Automatic NO If You Never Ask in The First Place
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Do you currently have something on your heart that you know you want more than *anything* but it requires you to ask someone else to support you in order to make it happen and just even asking the question makes your stomach uneasy? Well friend, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I share with you a very real, very recent story of mine whe…
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152: [INTERVIEW] How My Husband and I Have Hard Conversations When We Both Struggle With Communicating Our Feelings
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Guess who’s back…back again! The cute blonde boy, aka Lucas my husband, is back on the show today and in today’s chat we are sharing about how we communicate. He and I are two very different people and two different types of communicators, and it’s been a journey to learn how to have our needs met within our marriage in a way that works for both of…
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151: [INTERVIEW] How Plants Can Teach Us All The Life Lessons We Need to Know w/ Maria Failla
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Whether you are aware of it or not, you are so deeply connected to the natural world around you and can pull joy from it each and every day. In today’s new episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Maria Failla, planty-podcaster and joyful living guide. She and I have an open conversation about how, when you root yourself in a hobby (no matter w…
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150: [STORYTIME] 9 Things I’ve Done in My 29 Years That I’m Proud Of!
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! Happy birthday to ME! In today’s new episode, we are celebrating my birthday together by going over nine things that I have done in my 29 years…
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! Have you ever had something happen in your life that you just think, “Why..me..?” Because SAME! But in today’s new episode, I am giving you a l…
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148: [EDUCATION] How to Celebrate Yourself More Often (even if it makes you cringe)
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Audio disclaimer: My mic was not the source of choice for today’s episode which means the audio is slightly lower quality than normal! So sorry for this hiccup - we will be back with solid audio next month! In today’s new episode, we are digging into simple ways you can start to celebrate yourself more often! Celebration breeds motivation and is a …
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147: [INTERVIEW] How to Foster a Joyful Relationship with MONEY with Brooke Tyler Benson
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In today’s new episode, we are tackling the topic of MONEY and how to foster an intentional, joyful relationship with it. I was lucky enough to sit down with Brooke Tyler Benson from NotStarvingArtists who is a money coach and AEA actor! She and I talk about how to build a better relationship with money as millennials, creatives, and people who do …
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146: [TIPS&TRICKS] 3 Things to Do This Month to Increase Your Levels of Joy
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Let’s simplify joy this year by implementing these THREE things as much as possible. If JOY is something you have been lacking or feeling like you haven’t been experiencing enough, here are three things to try that are easy peasy and can be implemented TODAY! Check out The Homebodies Co - https://thehomebodies.co/ Loving the show?! Then leave it a …
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145: [EDUCATION] It’s Time to Romanticize Your Life & How to Do It
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It’s time you romanticize your life bb! In today’s new podcast episode, we are talking about how you can start to romanticize your life more often and why doing this brings us more joy over time. This is something we have seen people doing more and more often online and I want to encourage you to do the same thing! If you start to do this now, you …
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144: [EDUCATION] Where Do You Feel Your Emotions and Why Knowing This Helps You
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Content warning: Loss of a pet, grief, and talks of therapy. If you are not in a season where listening to these topics is going to harm your mental health, please pass on this episode <3 In this week’s new episode, we are talking about where we physically feel our emotions when we feel them. Literally, physically in our bodies do we feel our emoti…
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143: [INTERVIEW] How to Streamline and Systemize Your Life and Business to Feel More Joyful with Brittany Blackwell
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If you are currently feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or like your life is moving in a million different directions, this episode is for you! Today I sat down with Brittany Blackwell and she shared her expertise and insight on how you can streamline your life (& business!) so that you can feel more joyful on the daily. There are so many takeaways an…
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142: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] The #1 Thing You Need to Do to Build Your MINDSET
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If 2024 is your year to build a stronger mindset, you need to do this ONE THING in order to make it happen! If you don’t do this thing, designing a life you love and loving the life that you have is going to be so much harder. This is your year to love who you are, what you’re doing, and growing into the person you’ve always wanted to be. To do tha…
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141: [TIPS&TRICKS] 5 Ways to Show Yourself Love More Often
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Happy day of love cutie girl! For today’s episode, I am giving you five easy, yet impactful ways to love yourself a little bit more this year! These are allllll things I have done in my own life and I truly believe that they have made all the difference in how I move throughout my day and how I interact with myself. 2024 is the year you love yourse…
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140: [STORYTIME] Do These Things NOW & Thank Yourself Later
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Have you ever looked at someone and wondered what makes someone the way that they are? Whether its because they are a super fit person or super self-assured, everyone is the way they are because of the actions and decisions they have made in the past. We are all a result and byproduct of our pasts and the lives we have lived. In today’s episode, I …
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139: [BONUS EPISODE] Let’s Catch Up! Answering All Your Burning Questions!
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You asked, I answered! In today’s BONUS episode, I answered all your burning questions. From living in Charleston to whether or not I hit all my 2023 goals, we dig into it all! Want to be able to ask me questions next time? Be sure to follow me on Instagram, @livingnsunshine, so that you can pop them into my DM’s the next time I do a Q&A episode. L…
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138: [INTERVIEW] How to Root Your Purpose Intentionally & Live Positively on the Daily with Jess Potgieter from The Rosy Redhead
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How can you infuse joy and positivity into you daily life (& more specifically into your business?) Jess from The Rosy Redhead talks us through what it looks like to make your BRAND one rooted in joy and positivity. As a small business owner who illustrates cheery designs for people to find joy in, Jess is the perfect person to teach us how we can …
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137: [STORYTIME] My Hopes & Intentions for 2024
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In today’s new episode I am sharing with you my hopes and intentions for 2024! Thinking about our hopes and intentions helps us to take our goals and visions below surface level and make them something even more meaningful. I hope this episode today inspires you to think about your hopes and intentions for 2024 too! Loving the show?! Then leave it …
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136: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] A Permission Slip If You’re Feeling Stressed About “Doing it All” in 2024
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This is a permission slip for all of my babes who are feeling *stressed* about trying to do it all in 2024. There is so much messaging about changing your life overnight and I am here to tell you that it’s okay if changing your life takes time. There is no rush, it is not a competition. You will get it all done in time and it’s okay if it takes you…
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135: [TIPS&TRICKS] You MUST Ask Yourself These Q’s Before Setting Your 2024 Goals
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As we head into 2024, I want to encourage you to really take time to set some solid goals for 2024. To do this, here are three questions I believe you MUST ask yourself before setting your 2024 goals. By taking the time to do this reflection, we are better able to head into the new year & towards where we want to go with intention. Wanna journal on…
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134: [STORYTIME] Looking back on 2023!
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Happy LAST Wednesday of 2023 friend! I cannot believe we are here already but I am so excited to reflect on the biggest things that happened in my life with you in today’s episode! I do these episodes each year to create a time capsule for myself and I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy recording them! My friend, I hope you had THE BEST YEAR an…
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133: [INTERVIEW] How to Show Up as Unapologetically YOU No Matter What with Harley Jordan
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Have you ever felt like you couldn’t pivot in what you’re currently doing because it’s what you feel everyone knows you for? Or maybe you’ve felt the pull to go a new direction, but you feel like it’s just not possible for you? Then girl, this episode is for you! In today’s episode, I am sitting down with Harley Jordan (@theharleyjordan on Instagra…
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GIRL – you need to stop gaslighting yourself into believing that things aren’t possible for you or you won’t be able to figure things out. I know that if you’re listening to this episode, that you have things you want to figure out and that you’re ready to grow into a version of yourself that you’re obsessed with. But to get there, you have to stop…
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131: [EDUCATION] 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before the Start of 2024
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Before we step into the new year, I want to encourage you to take time to reflect on 2023 in a really intentional way. In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you three questions to ask yourself as you work towards 2024. These questions will help you to start 2024 with a clear direction and *hopefully* help you make space to reflect on 2023 and c…
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130: [INTERVIEW] How to Support Your Mental Health as an Online Entrepreneur with Abby Long (The Type B SLP)
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You know those people who seem to “have it all” online? A big following, a successful business, all the things? Well, so often what you don’t see is that behind the scenes, that online entrepreneur is actually really struggling. In today’s episode of the Living in Sunshine podcast, I sit down with Abby Long from The Type B SLP and chat about what i…
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129: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] The Most Common Mindset Blocks & How to Get Over Them
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Over the last few years of working with women through my online community & one-on-one coaching clients, I have heard *a lot* of mindset blocks that are holding women back from living a life they’re obsessed with. In today’s new episode, I am breaking down the three most common ones I hear from women and how to get around them. This episode is perf…
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128: [STORYTIME] My Favorite Reads from 2023!
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2023 has been my year to fall in love with reading again and I thought it would be fun to share some of my personal favorites! Even if you aren’t a big reader, some of these books are worth looking up anyway. I share a mix of fiction & non-fiction so there is something for everyone. You can find all these books linked down below in an Amazon list! …
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127: [TIPS & TRICKS] 3 Easy Ways to Protect Your Peace this Holiday Season
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This time of year can be really full and oftentimes, we see messages that the holiday season has to be chaotic or stressful. Truth is, it doesn’t need to be that way if we don’t want it to be! In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you three easy things you can do in order to better protect yourself this holiday season! Loving the show?! Then le…
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126: [INTERVIEW] How to Chase Your Dreams & Foster Community Along the Way w/ Erin Carpenter
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If you have ever had a dream that you felt passionately about, but also felt like it was so far out of reach, this episode is for you! Today I sat down with Erin Carpenter, a local Charleston woman who recently gained national recognition for her and her husband’s laundromat flip. In our interview, we talk about what it’s like to pivot in life to t…
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125: [TIPS&TRICKS] How to Know It’s Time to Hire a Coach
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So you’re thinking about hiring a coach for your life or business? Well friend, I want you to give this episode a listen BEFORE you give anyone any of your hard earned dollar bills. The online coaching business has boomed in 2023 and there are some big red flags I need you to know about. As a coach myself, these are my personal biggest icks in this…
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124: [EDUCATION] How to Find Balance Even When Life is Crazy
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Anyone else feel like the span of time between back to school and the new year is a dead sprint?! It always feels super chaotic during this time of year with all the things we need to do and if you are started to feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or exhausted, this episode is for you! Tune in to hear some of my best tips on how you can find the balance …
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123: [STORYTIME] A Real Update on My Mental Health
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Let’s do an update on my mental health & what is really helping me to get back to a good place! I dropped an episode about a year ago talking about my experience with therapy, medication, and getting mental health support, and I thought it was time to give you an update. Mental health is something that we all deal with differently. My hope is that …
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122: [INTERVIEW] Finding Joy in Living Your Dream Life w/ Madison Anaya
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Have you ever had a life that you dreamed about for so long, but it felt too far out of reach? Then you need to listen in on today's interview with Mads from @madisonbaileyanaya on Instagram! Mads and I are long-lost friends and in today's new episode we chat about breaking free from living a life everyone expects you to live. June in to our candid…
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121: [EDUCATION] The Power of Sharing Your Dreams with Others
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If the thought of sharing your dreams with someone else makes you wanna poop your pants, you’re listening to the right podcast. Our dreams NEED to be heard in order for them to happen, but sometimes getting to that step can feel like handing over your heart to a stranger. In today’s new episode, I am sharing with you the true power of sharing your …
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120: [STORYTIME] Why Clarity is Important in Life and How to Find It
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Sometimes it can feel nearly impossible to figure out what the heck you want to do in your life. I get it, I’ve been there! But the truth of the matter is, if you don’t first gain clarity on what it is that you want, then it’s going to feel really hard to work and live in alignment. In today’s episode, we talk about why having clarity is so importa…
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119: [HYPE GIRL CHAT] Why you need community in life ASAP
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We are back from our summer vacation and I am SO PUMPED to get back to the Living in Sunshine podcast for the fall and the rest of 2023! There are so many purposeful changes coming to the podcast over the next few months and I cannot wait for you to hear and enjoy all the changes coming to this space! For today’s new episode, we are digging into th…
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It's not goodbye, it's simply see you later 💛 The Living in Sunshine Podcast is going on vacation for the summer but for a very good reason! The reason for this vacation is that I am going to be focusing all of my time, energy, and attention on the 6 Weeks to You Accelerator and the women inside of it. This Accelerator is a group-coaching / do-it-y…
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