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Simple on Purpose
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When the clutter, motherhood, relationships, and life seem too overwhelming. When you have resentment and frustration every day this is a sign you have been living on auto-pilot- letting life happen to you instead of living it on purpose. Join me as I share my own journey, my life coaching tips, and my minimalist ideas to help you declutter your home, heart and life and start showing up for..
Simple on Purpose
2M ago
Years ago I learned a simple tool that has improved all my relationships. This tool is about looking for the cues that others are giving us – and using those times to connect. They are called Bids For Connection, a Gottman term. I will outline what bids are, ways to respond, and how to simplify the process.
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Key points and related links
What bids for connection are
Our marriage was struggling, here are 12 things that helped us heal and strengthen it
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Simple on Purpose
2M ago
We all make assumptions and judgments of others – but did you know there is a bias we have in our judgements?
This bias shows up in all of our relationships and it can create an opposition and divide in places we actually want empathy and compassion.
In this episode we explore the Fundamental Attribution Bias, how it impacts our relationships and what to do about it.
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Key topics covered in this episode
The purpose of relationships, how this has shifted over gen ..read more
Simple on Purpose
3M ago
When you think you need all the things and the dream home to be happy…. then you realize you need to shed the weight of ‘stuff’ and consumerism in order to find yourself and find peace. Renee Benes, of the Unstuffed Podcast, shares some of her story of downsizing, decluttering the closet and what it taught her about herself and her life.
In this episode, we talk about:
Renee gave up her dream home to downsize and adopt minimalism
The process of decluttering the closet, letting go of those clothes that no longer fit your identity or body
How to navigate an appreciation of fashion ..read more
Simple on Purpose
4M ago
The most common question I get is “how do you balance motherhood, life and work?”. We are all seeking to have more balance in our daily lives and make sure we get everything done. In this episode, I share my struggles with having a toddler and baby and looking for balance in my life. I share the common themes I hear from clients on the topic of balance. And I want to offer you different ways to define balance for yourself.
Main topics covered in this episode (and all the related links you might like): The Life on Purpose Community is open on Patreon
Listen to a quick episode about ..read more
Simple on Purpose
4M ago
There are seasons in life where we feel like we have lost ourselves, especially in motherhood. We might feel stuck and like we aren’t enjoying our lives. I want to talk to how we can move ‘away from pain’ or ‘towards pleasure’, and some simple ways we can bring delight and passion into our daily lives.
In this episode, Shawna Scafe, Professional Counsellor and Coach speaks on:
The language we use to talk about passionate living, desire, enjoying life, pleasure and callings
What I have learned about ‘callings’ and dreams
Times in life we feel stuck and how that can lead to lower ..read more
Simple on Purpose
5M ago
I am going to stop spreading myself thin across the internet, and I am launching a member community in Patreon called the Life on Purpose Community. I chose this name because I want one of the overall goals of this community to be nurturing YOUR life on purpose. I want to encourage you to have passion in your life and enjoy your life.
In this episode I run through
What is a patreon?
Building community and where those efforts are best spent
The limits on public content vs private content
Creating a space where content can be more unfiltered
Being a content cre ..read more
Simple on Purpose
5M ago
Negative self-talk can our work-life balance or ability to manage parenting challenges. In this episode, Shawna Scafe, Counsellor and Coach, discusses how to identify common cognitive distortions and challenge them to help rewire your self-talk to be more empowering and motivating.
This episode is a follow-up to the introduction on Cognitive Distortion (Episode 199). Listeners sent in examples of situations in their day where they struggle with positive self-talk. In each example, I point out what cognitive distortion might be at play and offer some questions to open up aw ..read more
Simple on Purpose
5M ago
As a way to celebrate 200 episodes and 5 years together, I asked listeners for their questions on any topic. In this episode, I’m answering questions on the most important question to ask when decluttering, abundance vs scarcity mindsets, motherhood stages and seasons, and more from AMA (Ask Me Anything) questions
Here are the questions that I answered in this episode, and related links to posts and episodes that you might like: DECLUTTERING
1. What is the most important thing to consider when trying to declutter as an Enneagram type 7?
Enneagram 101 (what is it and what are the nine types)
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Simple on Purpose
6M ago
How we talk to ourselves matters. I was asked to share an episode on positive self-talk and want to open up with a review of the common mindset traps (cognitive distortions) we can have. By noticing these cognitive distortions we can better understand how we might be holding ourselves back and the impact our thinking can have on our lives and relationships. I will share the common cognitive distortions, what they are, and some examples that we might have in motherhood and life.
Topics in this episode and related links you might like:
Habit tracking for the new year
Habit ..read more
Simple on Purpose
6M ago
What does it mean to live on purpose? This is a question I get from listeners who want to live intentionally but aren’t sure how to apply it to daily life (as a mom, because mom life has a lot of urgency and autopilot wrapped into it). I want to unpack how I approach intentional living on a daily basis as well as the bigger picture.
This is a listener question: how do we live each day with intention and purpose?
We will cover what holds you back from intentional living and how to get started with simple steps. Main topics covered in this episode (and related links):
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