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One Marathon in 1967 set Kathrine Switzer on the path that would direct the rest of her life.  The first woman to enter and compete in the Boston Marathon was quite literally attacked by a race official who tried to pull off her bib number while she was running and who later had her disqualified.  She then became an advocate for all women athletes when in 1972 women were allowed into the Boston Marathon and later the marathon for women was added to the Olympic Event Calendar in 1984.  Come on in and listen to this short interview with Kathrine Switzer (She is a busy lady and we are so honored to have her here!) and learn how you too can be FEARLESS!   Rate & Review This Podcast

Keep Moving!  Not only is that the title of Maggie Downie’s new book, it is the words she lives by and teaches.  She is an expert on body movement and especially movement that can alleviate pain.  Come on in to the LLS Podcast interview and learn how the “No Pain, No Gain” movement has hurt us as a culture.  Learn the difference between your superficial muscles and your stabilizer muscles (super important to know the difference ladies - and I had no idea before this interview).  You will learn that the best movement is what speaks to you and is fun, but you will also learn some great tips that you can start doing today to alleviate pain in your body.  Maggie’s website, personaleuphoria.com has an amazing blog for you to check out as well as resources to her social media pages and her new book, Keep Moving!  Don’t wait to start feeling better…listen now!

Gray IS The New Blonde!  While you can find this as Victoria Marie’s new website and all of her social media AND in t-shirt/tank-top/hoodie form - the most exciting part of this is the “Gray is the New Blonde” documentary coming out this March!  More and more women are embracing their gray or celebrating their silver (whichever resonates more with you) and while not all women are taking this track (you do you), Victoria is here to support and empower those who are ready to make that transition.  This documentary has been several years in the making supported by friends old and new, along with the literal blood, sweat, and tears needed to make such a historic film.  I’ve made the switch to gray and love it!  Will you?  Listen in and tell me what you think!  #GrayIsTheNewBlonde

Shamangelic Healing - it sounds beautiful and I love the word “healing” - It’s my word for 2019 - but what is a Shaman?  What is Angel Healing?  And how does Anahata Ananda combine them both into a tapestry of loving, compassionate, safe-space healing?  Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered in this LLS Podcast episode!  Anahata has spent the last two decades helping others on their healing journey’s and she shares so much deep wisdom (and lots of fun and laughter), as well as some super awesome FREEBIES just for our Lemonader’s.  Listen in, enjoy the beauty and knowledge that defines Anahata Ananda. Click here for Anahata's Freebies! http://shamangelic.pages.ontraport.net/FreeGift_LauriMackey

Happy New Year’s Eve! This podcast episode is absolutely perfect to prepare for 2019 as Debra Maldonado, CEO of the Academy of Jungian Spiritual Psychology talks all about goals, action and inaction (and the why behind each when making choices), and what love means to her.  How do we know we are on the right path?  Where are YOU choosing to spend your power and passion?  What is in YOUR shadow?  Trusting that all of these answers are already inside of you sounds a bit unreal, but truly…you already have what it takes to make your goals and dreams come true in 2019.  Have a listen and Happy New Year!

Homeopathy may have been established in the early 1800’s, but it is still a mystery to many.  Today’s guest is a Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine, Nancy Sacks, whom I’ve had the privilege to not only interview, but to see her as her patient.  I believe in holistic healing and homeopathy is truly a holistic approach to helping your body heal from whatever is ailing it - and I’m not just talking about physical ailments, but perhaps emotional, spiritual, and certainly therapeutic ways.  Nancy brings an extensive knowledge of healing, a history of her own healing journey, and culminates this into a “safe holistic haven” for any who are in search of a comfortable, safe space, real life approach to healing themselves.  Nancy is fun, down to earth, and if you never really wrapped your head around how homeopathy can help?  This is the podcast for you!

“Love isn’t something you find, it’s something you create.” The author of The Cosmology of Love: 70+ Ways to Experience Greater Love, Laura Smith Biswas shares the “5 Ways of Loving” to best communicate and receive love in our closest relationships.  I was surprised to learn what 1 of the 5 I was, and was then a bit mystified on nailing down how my husband who is my best friend and lover on what his way of receiving love might be.  I thought I was an expert after a decade of marriage!  This only goes to show you that we all have something to learn and room to grow in the beautiful arena of love.  Laura shares her own “sucking lemons” moments and how she found the sugar she needed to make “sweet lemonade” which culminated in her book and now a beautiful partnership at thelovemandala.com with workshops on love.  I know you are going to LOVE (pun intended) today’s podcast interview!

“The Unsexy Ways You Talk Dirty to Yourself” - Yep, that pretty much sums up negative self-talk, doesn’t it?  There is nothing sexy about self-criticism and today’s guest, Stephanie Miller, author of Confessions of a Failed Perfectionist: How to Get Over Self-Hate, Self-Sabotage and Feeling Like a Failure, a handbook to help those struggling with addiction and eating disorders, was a pleasant surprise of positivity.  Since Stephanie LOVES surprises as a way of being shown love, I’m sure she will appreciate the use of the term.  This episode covers shame, body-shame, and of course a healthy dose of self-love that guess what?  CAN BE LEARNED!  Wait until you get to Stephanie’s favorite quote at the end and just try not to be inspired to try your own healthy dose of self-love starting today!  Enjoy this beautiful episode and look forward to her business partner, Laura Biswas next week!

Slow Travel.  Location Independent Business.  Living Life on Your Terms - even if those terms mean selling everything you own (or giving it away) and going on the road for 18 months with only what can fit in your Honda CRV.  These are all things I was curious about when I learned about Kala Philo.  She is a heroine in her own right that had the courage to go out on her own, envision a life outside of what we would consider the “norm” (What’s normal, anyway??) and create this beautiful life of slow travel, a location independent business, a minimalist lifestyle - only to find complete satisfaction and the love her life along her sweet journey.  Come learn all about Kala in this podcast interview and see if this type of lifestyle might be your next grand adventure!

#Aging Backwards is definitely the theme of today’s podcast guest, Elysabeth Alfano who started her own production company, has interviewed too many celebrities to count and brought them together to eat and connect, and now her latest venture into podcasting - ALL AFTER AGE 40!  Not to mention celebrating her silver, going vegan, and standing in her power in all sorts of ways.  Elysabeth is full of positive energy that is seriously contagious and is rockin’ this next stage of her life.  Enjoy the heck out of this interview - I know I did!

Is forgiveness a one-time thing?  Is it possible to forgive what seems like the ultimate unforgivable act? Are angels real?  Do you believe in miracles?  Even after something as tragic as having your child murdered?  Alissa Parker is one of the parents who lost their child during the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting that happened on December 14th, 2012.  Her 6-year old daughter, 19 other children, and 6 adults were among the victims that day.  Alissa opens up about that day, the days that followed, how she found her way.  She tells us of miracles, of where her darling Emilie is now, her book, and the focus of her attention outside her family these days in her non-profit organization, Safe and Sound Schools.  This is a true testament of taking a horrific “sucking lemons” moment, the searching and finding of the “sugar” (over and over again), that has made her find her “sweet lemonade”.  Join us with tissues and honor for this amazing woman.

Fairytales are not just for girls and today’s guest author, Jody Smith brings this point home by quite literally breaking the traditional mold of fairytales and making her heroine save herself!  In her first book, Princess Monroe, Jody brings to light the fact that while we may love the tiara’s and the lace and the sparkly things, we also love to mountain bike, rock climb, get dirty, play musical instruments and create BIG dreams.  This lovely mamapreneur has ditched the title of “busy” and has donned the new title of “empowered with purpose”.  I know you are going to enjoy this lively and lovely conversation with this amazing woman.  Please enjoy this week’s podcast with Jody Smith!

Money Methodology as an Art Form?  YES!!  Bari Tessler, M.A., is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach, Mamaprenuer and the Founder of The Art of Money.  Wanna know what the three phases of her money methodology are?  Of course you do!  Money Healing, Money Practices, and Money Maps.  Do you have shame around your money?  Perhaps around your spending habits?  Bari will help you lay that to rest and begin your brand new Money Story starting with immediate advice found within the headphones of this podcast interview.  The best “feel-good” quote from this podcast was this: “Trust your timing.  Not anyone else’s.  Especially with money.” Stop comparing, stop blaming, stop shaming, and feel good about your Money Story starting now!

Akashinga - The Brave Ones in the Zambezi Valley of Zimbabwe - Strong, brave women with super tough backgrounds have come together under the direction of Damien Mander, Founder of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (iapf.org) and are a force to be reckoned with. This podcast is about empowering women with hope and bringing positivity to their lives.  Damien is doing this and as in any culture, the ripple effects of empowering these women is being felt not only amongst themselves, but it is having positive effects in their communities and the entire eco-system of that community.  This shift was met with loads of resistance, but Damien has pushed through every obstacle.  You will learn more about his journey here, learn about these incredible women, and then learn what you can do to help this movement continue.  I invite you to partake of this podcast and then decide what you can do from your corner of the world to be a conservationist and support the Akashinga Initiative.

#TruthBombs and #MindBlown moments abound in this episode!  Debbie is to be commended for her vulnerability in sharing what I consider super scary moments in her life that caused some real havoc in her state of well-being.  I am proud to know her and give her 100% props for finding the grit, tenacity, and help she needed to find her party at the end of the tunnel (cause who wants just a light there when you finally show up?).  She is now helping other woman find their Soul Journey through Soul Mapping.  Are you a part of her sacred rebel tribe of amazing women?  My guess is that it’s a big fat YES!  Come on in and start today to find your “Big Dream” and better than that?  To make it a reality.  This podcast episode is truly going to blow your mind!

Work Happy, Live Happy, Be Happy - with a slogan like that it’s bound to be a good interview, right?  Kyla is founder of The Happiness Workshop, is coming out with a new book this year called WITH vs AT, and is on a mission to waylay negativity and bullying in the workplace.  She is the recipient of multiple teaching awards and to be honest, is just plain fun!  I would list intelligence at the top of Kyla’s traits, right along with being a good friend.  She is choosing to be happy, exercising her happiness muscle, and in this podcast is inviting us to do the same.  She loves to travel and is taking her message to the masses.  Jump on in and be inspired!

Frientimacy is a new word in Shasta’s vocabulary that I would like to adopt.  In this episode we talk about her area of expertise - Friendships!  How to make friends, where to find them, which of the 5 circles they are in and how to be a great friend.  I immediately bought both of Shasta’s books the same day I concluded this interview.  There is no doubt in my mind that we have largely ignored the need for frientimacy in our relationships, our friendships, and I, for one, am not going to stand by and let that happen.  We need friends, good friends.  We deserve friends, good ones.  I believe that it’s not only possible, it’s a necessity (like breathing, for example).  Come on this “friend-ship” cruise with Shasta and I as we explore very real life scenarios and what you can do to increase your frientimacy - including where to find the quiz to see how you rank.  I did mine and shared it here on the show!  Listen in and listen up, ladies - your friendships are about to reach a whole new level of awesomesauce!

Pina may speak 5 languages, but she has one vision - be the best version of herself possible.  What this means is that she can then help others with their vision.  With 2 Tedx Talks under her belt, as well as authoring a book and keynoting at numerous events, Pina has had her own set of struggles and fears that she has had to overcome which drives all of her passionate philanthropy projects today.  From being president of Gratitude International, speaking to college students about ending date-rape on campuses, and even to the #MissionWellington brought on by her soul friend of a dog that passed away last year and her becoming a Pet Bereavement Counselor, this girl is on fire!  Come on in and get to know Pina on a personal level and then take her up on her offer of a gracious gift from her in the end just for our Tribe of Lemonader’s.  You are going to adore Pina and feel empowered to “Follow your Yes’s”. 

Get Happier!  Jen Riday is everything she teaches - vibrant AND happy.  She is on a mission to help other women find their worth, their value through self-love, community, and empowerment.  Everyone wants to be happy, right?  But do you truly know how to find your happy?  While it’s definitely a process and isn’t achieved overnight, it is totally possible!  In this interview, Dr. Jen will give you helpful advice and tips to start working towards your happy right now, but she will also point you in the right direction to stay that way.  She shares a couple of rock-bottom, “sucking lemons” moments in her life and how she turned them into sweet lemonade.  Come on in, the water’s fine!

Self-educated through reading countless books, surviving harrowing life experiences, and utilizing dogged determination, Melissa Monte knows the ropes of what it takes to live your truth.  She is the hostess behind the super popular, heartfelt podcast “Mind Love” with over 150,000 downloads per month and is an explorer of mindset shifts and positive energy.  Plus, she is just witty and fun!  Come on in and enjoy this uplifting chat with Melissa Monte!