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#199-Let It Be Easy!

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⬇️   Let's work together!  I'm here to help you with personal coaching-we'll dive deep into your challenges, struggles, and goals. Email me at [email protected] and let’s  get started.   Please Rate, Review & Follow in Apple  Podcasts!   Music by: The Late-Dennis Pavao 🎼Song: Ipo Lei Manu Album:  Wale No Produced By:  Pilialoha Production

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⬇️   Let's work together!  I'm here to help you with personal coaching-we'll dive deep into your challenges, struggles, and goals. Email me at [email protected] and let’s  get started.   Please Rate, Review & Follow in Apple  Podcasts!   Music by: The Late-Dennis Pavao 🎼Song: Ipo Lei Manu Album:  Wale No Produced By:  Pilialoha Production

#198-Things That Prevent You From Creating!

What do you want to create that’s tangible and/or intangible?  Do you feel called to create a business?  Are you called to create harmony in your home? What are the things that prevent you from creating what you are meant to create?! Time, energy, lack of ideas, lack of money, fear of what people might say, not creative enough, feeling like it doesn’t matter! Are you called to create something that is intangible? ⬇️ Let's work together!  I'm here to help you with personal coachi...

#197-Take Control Over The ONE (and only) Thing You Can Control…YOU!

Take control over the one (and only) thing you can control…YOU! Think about the things in your life that you do that maybe aren’t working out so well and control is one of those things that does not work. Trying to control everything and people in your life doesn’t work! It’s like trying to force something that you can’t force like trying to bend a steel bar with your hands.  You just can’t!  Think about this, doesn’t wanting control only give you stress and make you feel stressed?...

#196-➡️ 365 Days Of Opportunities!

I hope you had a great New Year celebration and that you enjoyed yourself on New Year's Day.  Here in Hawaii, New Year's Eve is crazy. There's a lot of people burning and popping fireworks and pretty much blowing up their money, but it was loud and it was raining.  I wanted to talk to you about what you discovered in 2021 because in order to move forward to a new year, you have to actually take a look back at the previous year.  Did you even have a chance to think about what you discov...

#195-What Did You Discover This Year in 2021?!

What did you discover this year in 2021?  Did you have a chance to even really think about what you discovered about your dreams, your life, things you need to change? Like maybe bad habits?! Or, did you discover wonderful things about yourself because it’s really easy to not allow yourself to discover or think anything good about yourself? Even though this podcast is about what you’re called to create, I like to talk about your heart and your mind and your dreams and your desires b...

#194-Did You See Your Glass As Half Empty or Half Full This Year?

Did You See Your Glass As Half Empty or Half Full This Year? I hope you had a wonderful holiday season even though we have New Year’s coming up and had a great month of December! I hope you were able to listen to all the holiday wish episodes and if you didn’t have a chance, please go back and listen to them because I wanted to share some holiday wishes for you.  I hope you were able to receive those holiday wishes! And, now with it being the last week in December 2021, I wanted to wra...

#193-[Holiday Wish] GENEROSITY!

This Holiday Wish episode is on GENEROSITY. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  In episode #190, I talked about GIVING and how it’s so much more than giving a gift and that it’s a two-way thing(for lack of better words). It should be reciprocal, that’s what we want anyway! When you talk about generosity, it’s on a whole other level because generosity means to give liberally and not be selfish. So, it’s very different than giving, like giving of your time. How...

#192-[Holiday Wish] TRUST!

This Holiday Wish episode is on TRUST. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  Do you trust yourself?  Do you trust people? Trust is a very interning topic because it can bring up a lot of emotions for people. If you look up the definition of trust in the dictionary, it says that trust is to rely upon or place confidence in someone or something.  And I’ll add that yourself in that definition. Are you one of those that can place confidence in yourself? We can’t ...

#191-[Holiday Wish] GRATITUDE!

This Holiday Wish episode is on GRATITUDE. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  Gratitude is more than being thankful. Being thankful could be defined or described as being happy or relieved for something that has happened or for something someone has done for you. It could possibly leave your mind or fade over time. Have you ever said or heard someone say “I”m so grateful that I have a roof over my head and food to eat” or “I’m grateful that I have a family” or...

#190-[Holiday Wish] GIVING!

This Holiday Wish episode is on GIVING. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  I wish for you to receive [giving] and to give [giving] if that makes any sense. And I want to start off and talk about giving in a way where we can kind of understand about giving because, you know when we think of giving, you know, it's like you're giving something or you're giving a gift to someone. But if you really think about it, giving is a two-way thing. It's like the person receiving...

#189-[Holiday Wish] KINDNESS!

This Holiday Wish episode is on KINDNESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  Because I hope that people treat you with kindness and that you treat people with kindness too. Kindness could be described as nice or gentle. We definitely need more nice and gentle people in this world. Do you think about treating people with kindness in your daily life? Do you realize that without kindness, the world will be a very dark place?  Just like if the world didn’t ha...

#188-[Holiday Wish] FAITH!

This Holiday Wish episode is on FAITH. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  I love learning and talking about faith!  I think it’s one of those topics that are important and sometimes hard to hard to understand unless you are actively walking with faith. It’s also not tangible.  You can’t hold it, or touch it. And everyone has their own definition of faith and what it means to them. But, faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not see...

#187-[Holiday Wish] GOODNESS!

This Holiday Wish episode is on GOODNESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  The dictionary definition of Goodness is the quality or state of being good. I know you want to have goodness!  We are born with goodness inside of us given to us by God. I know you want to do good in your life, especially during this holiday season. Have you ever said that “I’m a good person" or have your heard other people say ‘I’m a good person’? I’m here to tell you that you are...

#186-[Holiday Wish] GENTLENESS!

This Holiday Wish episode is on GENTLENESS. AND, that is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  I would describe gentleness as something so moving that it makes you feel so good. Think about if you’ve ever carried someone’s baby or carried your own baby, didn’t you do it with the most extreme gentleness ever? And, you didn’t want to hurt the baby and you were soft and delicate. Gentleness is free from being harsh or rough. Focus and think about how you treat yourself and h...

#185-[Holiday Wish] PATIENCE!

This Holiday Wish episode is on PATIENCE.   And patience is the holiday wish I want for you.  When I think of the word patience, doesn’t it makes my eyes bigger? If you know what I mean. Isn’t it funny that we are patient with things that are super important to us, but, not so patient if it’s not that important! Happy Holidays! ⬇️   Let's work together!  I'm here to help you with personal coaching-we'll dive deep into your challenges, struggles, and goals. Email me at alo...

#184-[Holiday Wish] PEACE!

This Holiday Wish episode is on PEACE. And peace is the holiday wish I want for you.  What do you think of when you hear the word PEACE? Do you think of peace of mind, peace, and quiet, or peace in your heart, contentment? Peace is something that so many people want, and some may not know how to get or find peace. And, it’s also one of those things that you wouldn’t seek out or try to find like how you would with love or joy. It’s usually not top of mind until your life gets n...

#183-[Holiday Wish] JOY!

Holiday Wish episode on Joy JOY is the holiday wish I want to share with you.  We need more Joy!  JOY is more than happiness, it goes beyond just being happy, it’s an inner feeling. Joy can feel like it’s deep and you feel it in your whole body or in the depths of your soul, and it feels like it’s never going to end, and the best part of that is that you could even have a joyful expression on your face. Wouldn’t that be so cool if you could always have a joyful expression! Jo...

#182-[Holiday Wish] LOVE!

I wanted to make Holiday Wish episodes for you. LOVE is the holiday wish I want to share with you and I know that for some people and families, the holidays are not always filled with love.  Many families argue or fight and there can be a lot of tension for many reasons. And it may not be anything that you have said or done to cause any stress or contention, sometimes it is the other people in your home. So, what is it that you can do? Remember, that we all love differently and ...

#181-Becoming A Better Version Of Yourself!

Uh…it’s so hard to become a better version of yourself, don’t you think?! I mean, don’t you have to let go of things that aren’t working for you, but you still hold onto it like it’s your life vest? The word change is one of those words that put people in a state of resistance.  Let’s get real! Change is hard, so why not look at it from a different perspective! How about looking at it as becoming a better version of yourself instead.   Think about what you need to do to become a be...

#180-The PRESSURE Of Time Especially During The Holidays!

Do you feel the pressure of time? Towards the end of the year, I feel the pressure of time, and time is one of those things that you have no control over, but the feeling is still there and you want to control the time.   I find myself saying a lot is that I want time to slow down or stop for a few hours. There are many people who teach time management and one of them when he was still living was Hyrum Smith and Steven Covey of Franklin Covey.  Unfortunately, those 2 wonderful men ha...

#179-Buying More, More, More?!

Buying More, More, More? In episode #178, I talked about wanting more, more, more because you think that’s going to get you what you want, and if that’s really what you want? I want to continue talking about this more, more, more thing that can and maybe is happening, because it’s not bad to want and buy more for yourself, but what happens when it gets out of control. You might not even realize that it’s happening until someone points it out, and it can be hard to look at it because n...

#178-Wanting More, More, More Because You Think That’s Going To Get You What You Want!

Are you wanting more, more, more because you think that’s going to get you what you want.  Is that really what you want?  To be doing more? Or are you just running from how you really feel about yourself?  It’s not bad to want more for yourself and your life, but what happens when it gets out of control and you aren’t reaching the ‘more’ you’ve been working so much and so hard for?  Take a good look at what you’ve been doing and see what’s behind all the doing.  Are you doing more...

#177-Your Past Is Fixed and You Can’t Change It!

Your past is in the past and you can’t change it even though you wish you could. You were operating according to your feelings and needs at the time. I want to use the example of driving, you have to look ahead and pay attention so that you can stay in your lane, but when you only look in the rearview mirror, you’re going to crash. You have to be aware and be careful not to let the past suck the life out of you. All the experiences you’ve ever had in the past are for your learning an...

#176-What Would You See If You Took A Bird’s Eye View Of Your Life?

Welcome to the Called To Create Podcast where I talk about creating, being creative, personal development, business, and more. You’ve heard that question before about taking a bird’s eye view. What would you see?  Would you see yourself living a life that you like or love?  Would you see yourself making a contribution to the people or causes that are super important to you? It’s important to take a step back and look at your life as often as can.  Schedule it in! I take a look at m...

#175-Not Looking At The Wins & Just Looking At What’s Wrong?

Are you only looking at what’s wrong and not the wins? Are you even aware that you could be doing that? Reflect on your life and what you do on a regular basis. If you take the time to look at your wins, you’ll come to find out that you’ve had more wins than you’ve had wrong. You have to write it all down, reflect on all the good that you’ve done in your life. If you’ve done wrong or made bad choices, you’ll be able to see that you have had more wins.  You will find what you’re lo...

#174-Find Your Rhythm!

In today’s episode, I want to talk about finding your rhythm because this idea popped into my mind one day. A good example of rhythm is when you think about music is an arrangement of musical sounds, when you listen to music there’s a rhythm to it it's a repeated pattern and when you can get into a rhythm like beautiful music it just flows and it feels good but, that also means that you have to know yourself in order to create this rhythm. It can be harder to get into a rhythm when you’...

#173-Restless Nights? Could It Be That You Aren’t Feeling Fulfilled?

Restless nights?  Could it be that you aren’t feeling fulfilled? The basic definition of fulfillment is happiness and satisfaction. I wanted to talk about feeling fulfilled because I have a deep desire to feel fulfilled and I want you to have that too. In episode #99, I talk about how easy it is to suppress any feelings that you have.  If you haven’t had a chance to listen to that episode, then go listen to it after you listen to this episode. Fulfillment is different for everyone...

#172-Overwhelmed?! It Can and Will Lead To Procrastination!

Overwhelmed?!  It can and will lead to procrastination. There are at least 100 ways to deal with overwhelm that I’ve heard of, but, I’m only going to talk about one. Write it out. I want you to answer this question on paper. Why am I overwhelmed? It will reveal itself. Here’s are some examples of what’s possibly going on: I have to do things I don’t want to do. It’s boring. It takes too long. I don’t like doing (_that thing_). I’m tired. I would rather have someone e...

#171-Creativity IS a SUPERPOWER-part 2

In episode #170, I talked about creativity is a gift and something that you have to do and that you’re creative because you were given the gift of creativity by God. It’s deeper than art, and that it’s a creation of bringing something into existence.  Everything in existence is a creation If you can recognize that creativity is your superpower then it would be incredible what you could create. We create because we love beauty and it brings us joy. Go back and listen to episode #170 i...

#170-Creativity IS a SUPERPOWER!-And Great For Problem Solving!

Guess what? Creativity is your superpower! Have you ever heard anyone ever say that before? You will have people say ‘I’m not creative!’ but that's just not true. Definition of creativity: the use of the imagination or the creation of original ideas. It’s deeper than creativity in art, it’s a creation-it’s bringing something into existence.  Which by the way includes creating your thoughts, creating your feelings, creating your reality. Anytime you create something it’s going to...

#169-REJECTION! Never Take It Personally!

REJECTION! Never Take It Personally! I know that’s easier said than done and, it can be super painful and debilitating!  I know because I’ve had experiences in my life, especially as a teenager (if you know what I mean!) But also in my business too.  Early on when I used to make things and try to sell them at Craft Fairs and not very many people were buying the things that I made was really, really hard. That felt like the ultimate rejection I could have ever experienced in my busine...

#168-You’re Going To Have To Do Things You’ve Never Done Before And I’m Here To Help You.

You’re going to have to do things you’ve never done before when you have your own business and there’s no way around it and I’m here to help you on your journey! I really love how humanity works where we all help each other.  If everyone did the same thing in their business or their jobs, then life and, this world would be so much better. That’s one of the reasons why I have this podcast, it’s so that I can help you by teaching what I know and sharing the things that I think could help y...

#167-How Much Is It Going To Cost To Start Your Business?!

Have you been wondering or even losing sleep over how much it’s going to cost you to start your business?!  It can seem overwhelming just thinking about that because money is one of those things that can stress people out. And, because of that reason, I have a number of things to share with you about start-up costs and some examples that can give you an idea of how much money you would need. But let me start by saying that there is no one way that’s perfect or the right way to start ...

#166-What No One Tells You Before You Start Your Business!

There are dozens of things that you need to know before you start your business and I want to talk about the first three most important things that I think are at the top of the list of what you need to know. Let’s talk about it! Now, have you ever had your mother say to you ➡️ “I told you but, you didn’t listen” or, “I told you but, you didn’t believe me”?  My mom has said that to me and I’ve said that to my kids.  So, maybe you would believe me when I tell you these things or may...

#165-First Starting Out In Your Business? Let’s Talk Priority!

When you’re first starting out what should your priority be?  What’s the most important thing you need to do? Your first priority is: To “Define your message!” What are you going to talk about, what is your thing? We touch the lives of so many people from across the world and not just in our community now because of the internet so, the  more you get clear on what your topic is the easier it will be to get your business going and for you to get known for your topic. For example: ...

#164-What Can You Learn From The Olympics That Will Help Your Business?!

I want to talk about the Olympics because these amazing athletes have developed amazing discipline and that’s how business is. But things take time, sometimes it takes many many years to get rolling moving. These athletes are a great example of what it takes to succeed. As they are interviewed on T.V. they share what it took for them to get where they are despite all of their struggles, injuries, and more. The Olympics is a good reminder of what we can accomplish when we put our hea...

#163-Share What You BELIEVE IN!

Share What You Believe In! It may feel scary at first but the more you do the easier it gets. There will always be people who believe in the things you believe in. Having your own business provides a platform to share the things that you believe in which then creates a connection with your audience.  They (your potential client or customer) can get to know you and start to like you and then will eventually trust you and buy from you. You can do it!  You have worth and value! ⬇️...

#162-What Does Babysitting and Being PREPARED Have To Do With Each Other?!

I wanted to talk about being prepared and not being prepared and babysitting because I’ve been doing a lot of babysitting. And I wasn’t prepared ahead of time.  Let me ask you: what are those things in your life that come up that you want to do or have to do and you realize that there’s no time left in the day even though we have 24 hours in a day? I want to ask you: what are those unexpected things that keep popping up that you have to be prepared for? Prepare ahead of time what y...

#161-Is It Worth It To HIRE A COACH?! Let’s Find Out! 😃

Is it worth it to hire a coach?  Are you not sure if you should or want to hire one? It’s so important to do your research before paying a coach because back in episode #160 I talked about not doing my research before hiring a coach and what happened. There are so many wonderful coaches out there that can help you in any area of your life because you can’t see where you need help or what your weaknesses are. You can get on a strategy call with me if you’re interested in working wit...

#160-You MUST Do More Research Before Hiring A Coach!

I can’t say it enough that you must, must, must do more research before you hire a coach. Each coach will have a lot of knowledge in certain things or areas and that’s what you want when you’re paying someone to help you. You don’t want to hire a coach and pay a lot of money if you haven’t seen, heard, or read about what they can do to help you. My experience with hiring a coach that was not the right fit.  She should have told me and stopped our coaching sessions and refunded my m...

#159-Do You Feel Like You Are Your Biggest Obstacle Most Of The Time?!

Do you feel like you are your biggest obstacle most of the time and do you think thoughts like - “Why would this work for me?” and/or “I don’t think I can do that!” Then, I think it’s time to dig deep and find out what is really going on in your heart and your mind. If we spent some time uncovering all the hidden thoughts and feelings.  I want to use the obstacle course example. Have you ever gone through an obstacle course or watched someone go through one? ⬇️   If you’re a c...

#158-Is All The Practical Stuff Killing Your Creativity?!

Is all the practical stuff killing your creativity! I use the example of if you are a painter, and how somebody had to do all the boring stuff and design and paintbrush and make that paintbrush.   Someone had to design and make the canvas for you to paint on.  If you look at it from a different perspective, you would be able to see that they were creating too when they were making the brush and canvas. Behind every good thing, there has to be the practical stuff.  It gets easier t...

#157-Try A New 'WORD' For This Month!

Try a new word for this month. In episode #154 I talked about having a word for the year has been really popular for so many people, and that I’ve never really felt strongly about having a word for the year. But a couple of years ago I tried having a word for the year, but I forgot all about that word because I get distracted easily! But what about having a word for the month? I started using a word for the month last month and it’s been helping me and I didn’t think it would. I a...

#156-Overwhelm and Post-It Notes!

I want to talk about post-it notes, post-it notes are your friends. And I know it seems kind of funny, but you know, I love post-it notes. And I love all the pretty colors and all the different sizes. And now you can get post-it notes in all kinds of shapes and, designs.  But I also wanted to talk about overwhelm. And I wanted to ask you if you're feeling overwhelmed, now you could be overwhelmed in your life or in your business, or even the thought of starting a business can be overw...

#155-Put A Stake In The Ground And START YOUR BUSINESS TODAY!

Put a stake in the ground today and start your business! I want to use the example of when someone sells their home, the real estate agent puts the ‘FOR SALE’ sign that’s attached to a large size poll that is shaped like a stake- it’s pointed at the end, and it’s pounded into the ground. Email or text your family, friends, co-worker, former co-workers, and anyone you know that you have their email addresses or cell numbers, and let them know what you’ve decided to do.   You want to l...

#154-Ever Thought About Having “A WORD” For The Month?!

Having a word for the year has been really popular for so many people, but I’ve never really felt strongly about having a word for the year. A couple of years ago I tried having a word for the year, but I forgot all about that word because I get distracted easily! But what about having a word for the month? I started using a word for the month-this month and it’s been helping me and I didn’t think it would. Your creative assignment for today is…find a word for the month that you fe...

#153-Does Trying To Put ALL THE PIECES OF YOUR BUSINESS Together Make You Want To Scream?!

Hey, how are you? Does trying to put all the pieces of your business together make you want to scream or worse give you insomnia? and you don’t want that! Well, I’m here to help you stitch ALL THE PIECES of your business together! I’m here to help you understand why you need each piece in your business. The example I use to help you understand all the pieces is how you would stitch together a jacket.  You can create your business however you want. ⬇️   If you’re a creative pe...

#152-Your Kids Are Grown, Now What?! What Are You Going To Do With The Rest Of YOUR LIFE?!

Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the pieces and the magnitude of starting a business?! Let me help you stitch the pieces together, narrow your focus, and we’ll take it one step at a time.  I’ll be your guide, I will hold your virtual hand. I promise. Send me a DM on Instagram @janinjohnston What are you going to do with the rest of your life once your last child has graduated from high school or is ready to graduate? Are you finally going to think about your hopes and dreams?  Ar...