The term “self-care” has gotten masses of press over the last several years as people grapple with attempting to find that magic work/life balance in the face of mounting pressures from all sides to do more and be more. Often with fewer resources. Elizabeth does not have any kind of solution to this dilemma but she did recently read a book on Real Self-Care by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin that gave her some hope and she’s talking about it on today’s episode. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach R...
Apr 12, 2023•14 min•Ep. 96
A quick clip of an interviewer asking “what’s the deal with kids today” and not in a flattering way got Elizabeth fired up for this week’s episode. She lays out what she sees when interacting with “kids today” and suggests we’d be well served to make the effort to help them out instead of spending that energy mocking them. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Esther Perel Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Apr 05, 2023•14 min•Ep. 95
Here’s a little crazy idea to kick off your Spring 2023 – what if you quit something – an obligation, a class, a friendship, a romance – that isn’t serving you and that’s how you honored the end of winter? An elegantly executed exit can be a thing of beauty. Elizabeth’s encouraging you to think of quitting as a real option in this week’s episode. Tune in and see if you agree. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Mar 29, 2023•14 min•Ep. 94
With her family on a trip half way across the globe without her, Elizabeth found herself with headspace and time available to her that she’d only dreamt about the last twenty plus years. What resulted was a bit of a life reset and she’s talking about it on this week’s episode. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Mar 22, 2023•13 min•Ep. 93
In light of the recent celebration of International Women’s Day (you did notice all the posts selling you stuff in your feeds, didn’t you?), Elizabeth’s considering the facets of empowerment. And how, perhaps, you could start by looking at how you support, or sabotage, yourself. Just a thought. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Mar 15, 2023•12 min•Ep. 92
What if those teen fan magazines from Elizabeth’s youth – think Tiger Beat, Teen Beat & Bop – were updated to target where she’s at today? Instead of winning a date with Shaun Cassidy, maybe now you could enter to win the opportunity to have a beer with Keanu - it doesn’t have to be weird. Nostalgia is the order of the day on this week’s episode. Join us. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Mar 08, 2023•13 min•Ep. 91
This week’s episode centers on vibes – some low vibe things to be aware of in your life that you might want to limit and some high vibe things to add more of to raise that energy. Looking at ways to add more joy to your life is never out of season. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Mar 01, 2023•14 min•Ep. 90
Have you noticed the phenomenon that occurs when you’re stretching yourself to start playing at a higher level and then there’s always some kind of whacked out challenge that comes out of nowhere? Yeah, that’s what we’re talking about on this week’s episode. New levels, new devils, man. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Feb 22, 2023•15 min•Ep. 89
After a couple episodes in a row of being a grown ass woman, Elizabeth’s back this week showing her salty, petty side. And what a relief to just let a little bit of snark out. From this historically bad takes on Grammy winners in the Rock categories, to how to brand refreshments at your next meeting about a meeting, she’s got opinions that she’s sharing. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Ep 5 – Time Moves In One Direction Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Feb 15, 2023•14 min•Ep. 88
If January is the Prologue for the novel that is being written in 2023, what’s the inciting incident to get Act One rolling? That’s the question Elizabeth was wrestling with when the answer dropped right in her lap. Listen to this week’s episode for what it was that got her story rolling. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Feb 08, 2023•14 min•Ep. 87
Another recent trip to the Oregon Coast served up a couple life lessons to Elizabeth. One, that changing your perspective on a familiar view is energizing and important and, two, well, you’ll have to tune in for that one. Also, bonus lesson that she just keeps learning: exercise is great for your mood. Good news, bad news on that fact. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Dragon Fire Gallery – Cannon Beach Michael Orwick – Dragon Fire Gallery Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coac...
Feb 01, 2023•11 min•Ep. 86
Elizabeth finds herself in her feels this week – she’s been sitting with many people in her life who are really going through it. Lots of different kinds of loss and challenges. How she’s dealing with it is this week’s topic. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Jane Fonda – Importance of Friendship clip Til It Happens to You – Lady Gaga TW: SA Single Perfect Tear Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Jan 25, 2023•14 min•Ep. 85
What if you looked at the year as a book you spent the year writing? With January as the Prologue, a time to establish context and indicate where the story of your year might go – that could be a successful way to plan your year, right? Well, Elizabeth heard about it and she’s going to give it a try. I mean, book analogy and goal setting? Together? Of course, she's going to try it. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Jan 18, 2023•11 min•Ep. 84
The new year finds our feeds and in boxes inundated with content around how to make changes in your life. From 8 step skin care routines to overly complicated morning rituals, everyone seems to have the “best” path for your personal evolution. But, maybe, the best path is to just keep going. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Jan 11, 2023•14 min•Ep. 83
Can a board game from 1976 make you feel hopeful about the state of today’s society? Turns out, it’s possible. Elizabeth’s kids were playing the game, Careers, over the holiday break, but the 70s version. Tune in this week to hear how that experience gave her a little burst of hope for 2023. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Careers, a board game The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Jan 04, 2023•16 min•Ep. 82
It’s her last episode of 2022 and Elizabeth’s feeling a little reflective. She’s celebrating meeting her goal of 52 weekly episodes this year and she’s looking ahead to 2023. Tune in for her list of what she’s leaving in 2022 and what she’s bringing with her into 2023. All the astrology TikToks say it’s going to be a big year for Main Character Energy for Aries placements – that’s good, right? Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Wintering by Katherine May Star Player – Katt Williams Ep...
Dec 28, 2022•16 min•Ep. 81
Elizabeth made a vow to immerse herself in the holidays this year and just marinade in the spirit of the season. That meant all the decorating, cooking baking, holiday music and gift procurement commenced right after Thanksgiving. The last several podcast episodes reflect her commitment. However, in this week’s episode, she considers that maybe she came in a little hot and, perhaps, her holiday spirit may have peaked too early. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris M...
Dec 21, 2022•14 min•Ep. 80
Elizabeth’s queued up all the vintage holiday specials for a necessary nostalgia trip and found that there were more than a few things in those precious Rankin Bass stories that raised a few questions. Or just did not age very well. If these moments were part of your childhood too, tune in and compare notes about how you see these stories today. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Rankin Bass Holiday specials How the Grinch Stole Christmas Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer The Year Withou...
Dec 14, 2022•18 min•Ep. 79
Ah, here we are, in the thick of the holiday season – how’s it going? Elizabeth took the opportunity presented the last couple of years to eliminate several holiday related obligations that weren’t bringing any joy to the season and added a few small things that do. This week’s episode she shares a couple little moments that get her high on joy and how her approach to the season has changed. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Elizabeth Holmes Custom Bingo Cards Gold Shag Run and a Big...
Dec 07, 2022•15 min•Ep. 78
A tossed off comment from her friend, Steph, got Elizabeth wondering if maybe her life did actually track the beats of a Hallmark Holiday movie. So, Elizabeth looked at the data and this episode chronicles her findings. It’s more fun than it sounds. We swear. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Elizabeth Holmes Hallmark Holiday Movies Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Nov 30, 2022•13 min•Ep. 77
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is upon us. And some of you may be thinking about how you can make sure the conversations around your holiday table stay civil. Well, this week Elizabeth is offering a couple recommendations of how to nudge topics into a safe area when you start to feel it veering out of control. The secret is preparation. Wishing you a drama free Thanksgiving & best of luck! Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity...
Nov 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 76
Elizabeth needed to take a moment and process all the wisdom and inspiration her guests shared the last two episodes. So, today, we’re doing a little debrief in the car, like after you go see a speaker or performer and you spend the drive home talking it over with the people you shared it with. Monica from Soulful Fit Club (Episode 73) and Jade of Maven & Muse Media (Episode 74) brought it – we know you agree because we’ve seen your feedback and see you loved them too. This episode, let’s re...
Nov 16, 2022•14 min•Ep. 75
Elizabeth’s got a fantastic guest this week – it’s Jade from Maven & Muse Media. Jade’s work as a social media manager and content creator is influenced by her world view and how she champions collaboration over competition and she encourages all of us to find our “zone of genius” to bring the things only we can bring into being. Such a great, inspiring conversation ranging from awkward celebrity sightings to how to endure the messy middle of any transition process and using the ripple effec...
Nov 09, 2022•47 min•Ep. 74
We’re mixing it up a little for this week’s episode – Elizabeth welcomed her favorite (and soon to be yours) Italian Taurus, Monica Peneku of The Soulful Fit Club to talk all things empty nest, feeling sober curious, and their shared love of systems. Tune in for a funny and inspiring conversation that runs the gamut from when it’s a good time to sit in a space of gratitude to the ill health effects of Night Beers and pizza. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Soulful Fit Club – FB The ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 73
It’s spooky season, Friends, and Elizabeth’s embracing her Practical Magic Era. If you’ve neglected to read the 1995 book by Alice Hoffman and haven’t seen the 1998 cinema classic by the same name, that’s a life deficiency you need to correct. ASAP. Once you’ve tasted the life available to you during your crone stage, you won’t ever look back. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman Practical Magic (1998) Astoria Column Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativi...
Oct 26, 2022•16 min•Ep. 72
Having recently finished Adam Grant’s book, Think Again, Elizabeth is ready to admit a few of the beliefs and opinions she’s reexamined, and may have been wrong about. From Leonard Cohen to matcha tea, the conversation takes a bit of a rambling route through her mind. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Adam Grant, Think Again Susan Cain, author Leonard Cohen, playlist Anthony Bourdain Miley Cyrus, Wrecking Ball Miranda Lambert, Mama’s Broken Heart From Cradle to Stage, docuseries Radi...
Oct 19, 2022•14 min•Ep. 71
What was the first thing Elizabeth did when her nest emptied? Packed her bags and headed to Canada. No kidding. It was just a vacation though, not a relocation. In this episode she recounts how this initial outing was different from trips the last 20+ years and how she’s getting clear on what she actually wants to do and how she’s going to do it. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Episode 69 – Jersey in the Rafters Victoria, BC Butchart Gardens Empress Hotel Radiant Badass Chris Marti...
Oct 12, 2022•17 min•Ep. 70
It’s all been building to this, from the moment Elizabeth’s kids were born, it all leads to the fabled empty nest. And here she finds herself, at least for the moment, no kids at home and retired from the active parenting job that’s consumed so much energy and headspace for the last 20+ years. Time to raise that parenting jersey to the rafters. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Oct 05, 2022•8 min•Ep. 69
From the retirement of tennis icons to the Quiet Quitting phenom to whether we, as a society, have overcommitted to neutral décor in our homes, Elizabeth’s talking about what’s caught her eye in the last couple weeks – outside of the big stuff. Like, are men with two families logistical geniuses? No, Esquire magazine, they are not and Elizabeth's here to set you straight. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Sep 28, 2022•11 min•Ep. 68
It’s all about kings in this week’s episode. From King Charles III to The King (Elvis) performing at Elizabeth’s vow renewal ceremony in Las Vegas, we’re talking royalty. And Sin City. Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach The Aria, Las Vegas Area 15 The Graceland Chapel Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert - Wembley Radiant Badass Chris Martin, Creativity Coach...
Sep 21, 2022•19 min•Ep. 67
