EP45 - How to Find Joy Again in 5 Easy Steps

Are you struggling to feel Joy? Would you like some tips for how to find joy again?

Life has a way of throwing life altering events at us and it can feel as if we are never going to feel joy again. Maybe you are experiencing some tough times and want to figure out how to do just that.

I have been there. More than once. Feeling lost, struggling to feel joy, and feeling like I would never be the same person again. It's a difficult place to be. It hurts, it's hard, and it can be devastating to relationships and your family to experience you not being your normal happy self.

I don't advocate just being happy to be happy. Toxic positivity is NOT the goal here. However, you can find Joy in your life even if things are a struggle. Even if you have experienced pain or disappointment that sits heavy on your heart.

Listen to episode 45 for 5 steps and a few small, easy exercises that will help you reframe your thoughts about Joy and find glimpses of the Joy I know you can find again!

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

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I'm here with you every step of the way!

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Heather

EP44 – 13 Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety is a natural part of life. Most of us find ourselves feeling anxiety every now and then but recover quickly. What do you do when your normal way of coping isn’t working the same?

This episode we explore natural ways to reduce anxiety that are low cost, low barrier, ways to reduce stress and anxiety. There are several you may have already considered, but I hope to introduce you to a few new ways to reduce your anxiety and find calm again.

If you are stuck inside all day, you may find grounding or earthing to be most helpful. If you are constantly dealing with people, you may find using healing frequency or music is most rewarding for you. Listen to the entire episode and think through which tools you think would work best for your unique situation.

Many of the tools I talk about are tools I use as a coach. A few I use often for my own anxiety busting rituals. All of them are worth trying yourself!

When you are feeling anxiety, it often comes with overwhelm and nobody enjoys being in that state for very long. Sometimes it can take using several tools at the same time to reduce your anxiety.

I would love to hear what anxiety busting tools you use! Feel free to drop comments on my Instagram or email me. I love hearing what tools are working for you and it’s always interesting learning about new tools I haven’t used yet.

Notes from this episode:

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Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

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Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

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XO,

Heather

EP43

What are your relationships worth to you? Would you be willing to give all your attention to the people you love and want strong, supportive relationships with?

Are you willing to put your phone away, close your computer, and turn your television completely off to connect in a more meaningful way?

You might be surprised to hear what can happen if you aren't willing to walk away from social media and spend time to connect with your spouse or your children.

In this episode I share over 10 meaningful activities you can use to connect, deepen your relationships, and find more joy along the way. I promise if you really want to be closer to your spouse or to your children, this is the episode for you.

It isn't going to be hard and it doesn't have to be expensive but it does have to be intentional. Intentional action goes a long way to show your love and show how committed you are to the relationship.

You can start today and see changes in yourself and your spouse and children in no time at all!

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

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Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather

Ep42

Have you ever considered the impacts of your social media usage? When you interact with social media platforms, are you truly engaged or are you passing time scrolling along? Why does it matter?

Most of us interact with social media. How we interact matters.

Do you believe you are spending too much time on social media? You are not alone. Me too! Check out this episode and consider how your social media usage could impact your life positively and negatively.

It can impact your sleep, your health, and your relationships in a negative way. However, it can also create a feeling of connection, be a great learning tool, and give you a creative outlet. The most important thing to consider is how you want to be impacted and intentionally use social media in ways that support the goals you have in mind.

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

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Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather

EP41 - Interested in developing deeper connections with family and friends? Great news, when you do this you increase how healthy you are. You become less likely to have diabetes, arthritis, cognitive decline, and other chronic conditions. If this isn't motivation to help you become more invested in your relationships, I don't know what will.

That information is wonderful but how do you create deeper, more meaningful connections with people you know and love?

One simple way is by asking better questions. Better questions foster more conversation. More conversation usually deepens your bond. Trust is built easier with open communication. People find commonality when they communicate on a regular basis.

This episode will give you 20 sample questions that will encourage engagement from the people you want to build relationships with instead of using the standard questions like "how was your day?"

If you want a free copy of the 20 questions listed in this episode you will find them here!

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Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

Visit me on Instagram: H C Edwards Coaching on Instagram

Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather

EP40 - Rejection is difficult to handle. Full stop, it can take your breath away. When we experience rejection it can send us down a spiral of self defeating thoughts and then turn into a full blown pity party. How do you stop that from happening?

This episode we discuss 5 ways to handle rejection and along the way build our confidence. By using our rejection as feedback and being truthful with ourselves about what rejection really is, we can avoid the crash that sometimes follows a rejection.

Rejection will happen the rest of our lives on some level. What is the difference between handling rejection and using it to build your confidence?

Listen in and find out!

If you or someone you know wants to build confidence and is ready to do the work it takes, I have a surprise for you! I have created a Confidence Course and I am currently searching for 5 to 7 participates to include in my beta round of the course.

This is a win/win for you and for me. The beta group will get an amazing course to help them transform their confidence from drab to fab for a fraction of the cost. The only requirement for this huge discount will be an honest review once you have completed the course.

If you are interested email me at heather@hcedwardscoaching.com with SUBJECT: BETA with an email that says "count me in"!

I am so excited for this course to be out in the world and watch how it helps others transform how they are showing up in the world! You won't want to miss it!

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

Visit me on Instagram: H C Edwards Coaching on Instagram

Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather

EP39

How do you think about mistakes? Do you think people who make mistakes are less professional or are somehow less valuable? Where did you learn how to think about mistakes?

All humans make mistakes. It's part of the human condition. When we fear making mistakes our actions are impacted. We tend to show up with less energy and we tend to make more mistakes.

Creating a process for how you will deal with a mistake when it happens, will greatly impact your ability to handle mistakes and survive them.

If you are ready to show up with more confidence at work, in your relationships, and in life it's imperative you learn how to show up without fear of making a mistake.

Build the trust within yourself for dealing with it if it happens. You can do it! Each time you do, you will learn and grow. If you let other people learn from it as well, then everybody wins!

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

Visit me on Instagram: H C Edwards Coaching on Instagram

Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather

EP38 How to start over in life when it doesn't go as planned.

Life can throw some pretty heavy life events at us. Some of those can be life altering. Death, divorce, natural disasters, and loss of job just to name a few. Some major life events can leave us feeling out of balance, disturb our plans, and turn our lives upside down. When this happens we may need to reimagine our lives and start all over!

How do you start over when a major life event changes everything?

You can start over and make a new life that is fulfilling and joyful. It can all start here.

Imagine having deeper connections, feeling less anxiety and overwhelm, gaining clarity, and fully trusting yourself.

Picture yourself not just surviving, but truly thriving.

It’s time to take the first step towards a fulfilling and joyful life. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful!

Join me for an empowering coaching journey to unlock your true potential and live a life filled with confidence and joy.

Get started today with 1:1 coaching: H C Edwards Coaching - Website - Free Discovery Call

Visit me on Instagram: H C Edwards Coaching on Instagram

Contact me by email: Heather@hcedwardscoaching.com

I'm here with you every step of the way!

XO,

Heather