Part 2 of a 2 part discussion (aka monologue) on change, what we’re waiting for, why we’re waiting for it, and why it’s okay to let go of some doors. If you missed the beginning, tune in to part 1 for more! ~ xoxo. s.
Part 1 of a 2 part discussion (aka monologue) on change, what we’re waiting for, and why it’s okay to let go of some doors. Tune in to part two for more! ~ xoxo. s.
I know, you’ve probably heard the word “boundaries” more times than you can count and you’ve heard the speeches about protecting your peace and upholding boundaries with others and yes, I’m sure you get it by now. But what about our boundaries with ourselves? Are those healthy? Are we practicing upholding and honoring our own boundaries with ourselves? Are we calling ourselves out when we engage in toxic behavior and patterns? Are we giving ourselves what we need? And if not, are we doing anythi...
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force…or, until we call ourselves out! F1 drivers push their cars to the limit, going around and around the tracks at hundreds of miles an hour, often times with mechanical issues that go unfixed purely for the sake of the race until an issue becomes so severe they have to stop or be stopped in the pits. We’re not so different. We get so wrapped up in living at a hundred miles an hour, getting so caught up in mindless monoto...
“Understanding that I am too much for most, does not mean that I have to accept less. When we were children, reaching for the monkey bars, they did not lower them to make it easier to obtain. We were told to climb. That is how, I too, am earned. Meet me where I’m at, or stay behind. As a mountain, why should I shrink for those who refuse to climb?” ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
“Same ship, different cabins” ~ Gina Mackey’s father. This is the best way to sum up today’s topic on mental health and the pros and cons of community with my guest, Gina Mackey. Join us as we discuss our own mental health journeys and the role communities (birth irl and virtual) have had in our and in other’s healing process. (Gina was able to be my special guest in this podcast as a reward for being a part of the highest tier subscriber on my Patreon, if you’d like to check it out, find “The S...
This is a sneak peek into a Q&A segment on my Patreon (www.Patreon.com/thesheaway) - this podcast is in response to one member’s (Jennifer’s) question about my inspirations! And my thoughts on whether it’s healthy to have one person to look up to vs having many to look up to for all different reasons, every day. Check it out, check out the Patreon and come meet some fellow members, soon-to-be-friends and we can all inspire each other! ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
How often have we seen our friend need support and thought, “Someone else will do it.” Or “They’ll understand if I don’t. They’ll be fine.” Probably more times than we would like to admit. But, how often do we realize, while we wait for someone else to show up for our friend, no one actually does show up for them. In this episode I discuss having awareness about showing up for yourself and showing up for your friends. We all know about haters. But how often is it discussed just how painful it is...
I know it’s easy to get downtrodden when relationship after relationship (or situtionship after situationship) leaves you feeling like you will never find love. Trust me. I had completely given up. In this episode I talk about my experience with loves & lusts being lessons learned leading up to story time about when, where, how and why I knew when I found the one. Please do not give up on you. Love, and your dreams, are out there waiting for you. So, what are you gonna do? ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
In this episode I discuss days where you just don’t have the energy to get things done. And I discuss the choices you can make for yourself to get closer to your dreams. I took a step towards mine by creating my own Patreon. A place I can be accountable and take action towards my dreams and creating a safe, supportive space for others, AND myself. It’s not about talking the talk, it’s about walking the walk. Be brave enough to suck at something new. You never know what is beyond your fears. Your...
We wait and work and waste our whole lives away searching for self-love that external things promise to bring. And even when we collect these checklist items, the right job, the right home, the right person, the right time, no one tells you that you might still feel like you are doing everything wrong. And even if these factors bring you happiness and success, (which I hope they do), none of these external factors can make you love you, unless you choose to. But, you can. I want all of you, to l...
It’s 1 year of The Shea Way Podcast and I’m discussing reconnecting versus restarting when it comes to a new year, a new goal, and a new perspective. Every late December/early January people want to restart their whole lives. Wipe the slate clean. But then what’s left? A desire you outgrow and a goal that you internalize as a mess-up. You don’t have to do this to yourself. You don’t have to restart completely. You don’t have to run a marathon before you’ve wiggled a toe. You don’t have to dedica...
In this episode I discuss working out, and what usually goes wrong. Aka comparison, competition, and a desire for physical proof of progress.
Listen along with your coffee, tea, or drink of choice as you relax with me in this Peace Party where I will be reading Chapter Two, The Vanishing Glass, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Hope this brings you some peace, or brings you whatever you need. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
A new segment called “Peace Parties” that will mainly consist of me, reading...something...and just adding some commentary and hanging out! Beginning this first installment with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter One. Listen while you drink your coffee, tea, while you drive, while you work, whatever it may be. I hope this brings a little peace! ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
The only thing you can control is yourself. And the person you spend the most time with, is yourself. So don’t you want that to be the best relationship you’re in? I know I do. So step one, stop pretending. You know your past hurt, but you can also know your present can be healing. For your future...face your fears, and your feelings. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
Discussing the balance between being with yourself while learning to be without something else, letting go while looking in, and growing up while growing in. And remembering to do all this with love and compassion for ourselves and others. ❤️ ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
We’ve all been there. Putting something off for one reason, or another, or an entire list of reasons. In this episode I talk about the correlation between procrastination and Perfectionism/Imposter Syndrome & Mental Health. Plus how often in the planning stages we worry about the “post” so intensely, we erase our “present”. And how sometimes the best pep talk is, “Hey, that’s okay. I feel the same way.” You’re not alone. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
Reminding yourself that you are valid and valued during a time of loss is crucial to a healthy healing process. Take time to yourself and take time to trust your intuition. Take time to feel your feelings, find what you need and acknowledge that it’s okay not to be okay. Feel what you feel, need what you need, and give yourself to yourself while you heal your heart. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
Let this be a reminder that it’s okay to have the bad days. And let it be a reminder that there are greater things out there, waiting for you to go get them. You are greater than what is making you anxious. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
Often times, life can be like bowling. Sometimes you strike, and sometimes you’re off course and need bumpers to guide you. Everyone, at some point, runs into facing something that makes them decide how they will respond to life. Because as much as we hope, just like bowling, it’s not always strikes. So when faced with all the pins, feeling like you just can’t do it, there’s only one way out....and it’s always to push through it. However, every moment, of every day, it’s up to you. Who do you wa...
“This future of yours, when does it begin? Today? Or always tomorrow?” Are we taking the time to accept ourselves? Or are we wasting time, waiting for others to accept us? And if we do take that time for us, are we feeling too guilty to even embrace it? If so, we need to find balance and set boundaries so we can stop feeling guilty, for feeling good. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
We’ve all been there. Waiting. For something. An idea, inspiration...a sign. Well here’s one: Let’s stop waiting while wondering when to start living, and instead, start living WHILE wondering. And maybe, just maybe, the epiphanies and eurekas are waiting for US. ~ xoxo. s.🌹
On the other side of the fence you’ve been viewing as your horizon, is yourself. Waiting for you. Go get you. Choose you. That’s not a punishment. It’s a promise. And it just may be the best one you’ll ever make. ❤️
Art. Within us. Around us. Because of us. From us. Within us again. A cycle. It is ours. It is our language. Our inspiration. Our constant reminder. So, let it be honest. Let it be real. Let it be...us. Can you face yourself and all the honest art that you are? Loving yourself wholly as the masterpiece you are? ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
In life, the only real competition is with you vs. you. And in every second, of every day, you have the power to choose. Will you choose the you that doubts you? Or that you that believes in yourself enough to pull through? Prove it to yourself. Prove that you can do so much more than any limitation that has ever been placed on you. Take breaks when you need to. Love yourself through them. And when you’re ready again, choose you. The only way out, is through. ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
Okay...I started. So...What Now? What Next? What if everything goes wrong?...Well...what if everything goes just right? We all have that thing (or things) we hope for, envision and dream of one day being true. Let’s stop spending our lives wondering while waiting for it. And start spending our lives wondering while working for it. The spark is within us all. Are we going to wait for the wind to blow in our direction? Or fan the flame ourselves? ~ xoxo. s. 🌹
I wanted to start off with a poem that sums up the uncertainty and simultaneous hope of daring to take a chance. I know that fear, that doubt, and that hesitation, are all road blocks and speed bumps felt by everyone at different points. And I wanted anyone and everyone who does feel that way to know that they are not alone. And that someone out there believes in them. Me. I believe in you. And I feel the same fear. So, we can start again, together. We can dare to fail, dare to fall, and more im...
