It’s Your Turn
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -No matter how exhausted, stressed, anxious or overwhelmed you are, there is hope. You can start where you are. Join Certified Life Coach, Brenda FloridaI for It’s Your Turn. The podcast where we explore, learn and put into practice practical tools and wise concepts for transformation - this is real life change. It’s the intersection of the practical and the aspirational. Whether you want to change your love life, experience more pleasure and joy, uplevel your career or business, learn how to set boundaries that stick or want to learn how to truly love yourself - It’s Your Turn to create it! I’m here to help!
It’s Your Turn to step into the driver’s seat of your life and embrace the transformative power within you. Join Certified Life Coach, Brenda Florida for new episodes each week on, It’s Your Turn!
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What Does it Mean to Elevate Your Life?
November 06, 2022 01:17 - 22 minutes - 17.3 MBIn today’s episode of Uncover and Elevate I’ll be sharing what it really means to “Elevate your life.” Is elevating your life going to add things to your to-do list? Will it make life harder in some way? What does it even mean to elevate your life? The answers might surprise you! I can’t wait for you to hear today’s episode and tell me what you think! Did it surprise you? Inspire you? Make you curious? As always, share your thoughts and comments with me by putting a comment in the ...
Learning to Love Her Body and Change Her Love Life: A Client’s Story
October 30, 2022 01:16 - 40 minutes - 31.3 MBIn today’s episode of Uncover and Elevate you’ll hear the story of a current client about her transformation with her relationship to her body and her love life! Be ready for a vulnerable and sometimes explicit [** put your airpods in or listen in private today!] conversation about how she used to: Hate her body Felt like she was expecting too much out of the guys she dated And her victories with her body… you won’t believe this empowering story! All without losing a pound! And her vi...
What’s Hiding From You?
October 23, 2022 01:53 - 16 minutes - 12.9 MBWe all have things “hiding” in our lives. They are the things that cause the triggers when we feel insecure, start second-guessing ourselves and that cause our inner-critic to launch into a tirade! How do we find what is hiding under the hood so we can address it. Heal it. Turn it into something that no longer triggers us? In today’s important episode of Uncover and Elevate I’ll share with you how to do it and give you a free worksheet I created to help! There’s a link in the show notes...
Where do you want to be?
October 16, 2022 01:48 - 21 minutes - 16.1 MBI have a lot of clients who know where they are. They are sick of having the same fight with their spouse/lover over and over. They are tired of struggling in their business or career. They are angry at themselves for not having the difficult conversation with that difficult person in their life. They are exhausted from doing so much for others and running out of time to take care of themselves. They also usually know where they want to be. They want to feel in charge of their life...
This Blew My Client’s Mind!
October 09, 2022 02:54 - 13 minutes - 10.2 MBIn today’s episode of Uncover and Elevate you’ll hear the story about a recent session where the client was totally blown away! We were working with a “problem” she was having at home. Her inner critic was working overtime to keep her feeling diminished and like a failure. One of the special things about one-on-one coaching is using my intuition to decide which tool will help a client the most in that moment. I nailed it because she was totally blown away and had a HUGE breakthrough! A...
The Evolution Continues
October 02, 2022 01:26 - 21 minutes - 16.1 MBToday is the first episode of the evolution of Liberate Your People Pleaser to Uncover and Elevate! I'm thrilled to bring you this episode and the lessons I've learned as a coach and in my own life that have motivated me to make the change. After coaching hundreds of clients It is clear to me that true transformation happens when we go to the deeper levels of our lives. Clients come to coaching to solve problems. Whether that’s toxic relationships, learning to set boundaries or ending ...
How do you do it?
September 24, 2022 23:29 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBClients always ask me, “How do I do it? I understand I'm being a people pleaser, but how do I stop?” In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to share one of my most useful tools in answering the question, How do I do it? Plus I’ll share: - Why awareness isn’t enough. - Why there’s a gap between knowing where we are and where we want to be? - What to do if you don’t know where you want to be, you just know you don’t like where you are! If you like Today’s Episode, ...
How One Client Silenced Her Inner-Critic
September 17, 2022 23:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MBI’m very excited to share a special episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser today! You’ll hear direct from a client, Hally, how we helped silence her inner-critic while also getting a bird-eye-view of what a coaching session with me is like. Hally opens up about: - How a lack of confidence motivated her to start coaching. - How she decided I was the right coach for her. - How discovering the cause of her lack of confidence changed everything! If you like Today’s Episode, please don’...
Mental vs. Physical Pain
September 11, 2022 00:32 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBDo you ever wonder if your mental pain is also causing physical pain? If so, is it too late to do anything about it? It’s never too late! Today on Liberate Your People Pleaser I’ll share the story of my oldest client. She’s 89 years old and is brave enough to look at her life through a new lens and is learning how to stop causing herself mental and physical pain! I know you’ll be inspired! I'm inviting you to work with me 1:1 or in my new Staycation Mini-Retreat! Find out more ab...
Anatomy of a Breakthrough: Special Episode!
September 04, 2022 20:32 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBIt's the beginning of a new era at Liberate Your People Pleaser! Today's episode is raw, real and being uploaded in real time! I'm talking about my own breakthrough that's been happening in the last month because of a terrible virus I got. (No, not COVID, listen to hear all about it) But not just the breakthrough, there's more: What can be the catalyst to a breakthrough? What do we do when we have one? Can we "invite" a breakthrough? Today I'm going deeper and opening up the conv...
Are you ready for a new beginning?
August 28, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBNew beginnings are always presenting themselves, they feel wonderful, No matter your age, there are always opportunities to start over again. It’s a matter of having the courage to go through with it, or risk staying in the same place. This is especially true if you have a deep feeling that something is seeking to emerge within you. We are always able to take a fresh look, connect to what we truly want to create in our lives, And let me tell you, It's all about finding things that lights yo...
How to Stop the Inner-Critic
August 21, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you ever hear a voice in your head telling you that you are not good or that says to give up what you’re doing? We all have that inner voice that expresses criticism, frustration or disapproval about our actions. It might sound like, “you should,” “why didn’t you?” “what’s wrong with you?,” or “why can’t you get it together? That’s our Inner Critic. A person’s inner critic can play a significant role in shaping one’s identity and sense of self. This inner critic can be like a nagging vo...
How to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom w/Isabeau Maxwell
August 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBOne of the most important relationships you’ll ever have is with yourself. By connecting with that Inner wisdom of yourself, you tap into your full power, energy and insight. You learn to access your higher self, move beyond rational thought and create with clarity. Your Inner Wisdom is you after stripping away society’s standards and expectations and everyone else’s. When you learn to listen to your inner guidance you’ll find it is much easier to create positive changes in your life. It si...
Do You Want to Own Your Brilliance?
August 07, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 43 MBTwo years ago, I decided to start the Liberate Your People Pleaser Podcast, a safe space to explore all the aspects of people pleasing and how the qualities of being a people pleaser, like being empathetic and wanting to help others are fantastic, the issue is when we do those things at our own expense. And Wuuhaa! Today we are celebrating our 100th Episode of Liberate your People Pleaser podcast. I want to give a special thank you to everyone who has listened, liked, commented and suppor...
The Truth About Money and Shame
July 31, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MBMoney & Shame- it's a topic that is almost always brought up as if we are doing something wrong. The way we think and feel has a huge impact on our wallets, even though it's not always obvious. Unfortunately, many of us experience a lot of negative emotions when it comes to our cash, like anxiety and shame. We often worry about what people think about how we handle our money. For example “ you are not saving/making enough, or “you should do this or you shouldn’t do that with your money”, ...
Are You Avoiding This?
July 24, 2022 00:00 - 25 minutes - 58.6 MBAre you avoiding going to the beach and being seen in your swimsuit? Are you avoiding going to the gym to avoid being seen in your workout clothes? If it sounds familiar, keep on reading… In our society, body shaming is seemingly never-ending. There are very few of us who don't have some sort of shame around our bodies. It can be difficult to love your body without effort and there are many challenges to face before one feels compassion, acceptance, and ultimately love for their bod...
What do you think Self Care is?
July 17, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBWhat do you think Self Care is?
This is what you do NOT need more of
July 10, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 43.9 MBWe often hear that an idea can change the world. There are probably many of you reading this that have come up with a fantastic idea that you know has the potential to make a huge difference in your life. However, an idea alone does not mean anything. It’s the having the right tools to implement and execute those ideas, that is really what counts. In Today’s Episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser, I’m gonna share with you what you do NOT need more of, and that is great ideas without the to...
Is There Such a Thing as Healthy Conflict?
June 05, 2022 00:12 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBIs there such a thing as healthy conflict? Yes! It’s not easy, but it’s possible and when you create an environment that embraces healthy conflict, the benefits are astounding! Whether in a family or work situation the ability to have healthy conflict is central to how problems are solved and new initiatives are created In this week’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’ll break this idea of healthy conflict down so it makes sense, you can identify where it’s not happening and ...
How People Pleasing can Keep us Silent at Work
May 28, 2022 23:22 - 32 minutes - 60.9 MBIn today’s episode I am joined by Genesis Amaris Kemp who is a speaker, author and podcast host of Gems Podcast. We have a dynamic conversation about inclusion and diversity and people pleasing in the workplace. We’ll dive into how do we create a setting to have open and diverse conversations in our professional environments. Where people feel seen and heard. Where we can create an atmosphere of respect and honor each other including the differences between us. We also talk about how th...
Should You Do This Yourself?
May 21, 2022 23:13 - 21 minutes - 40.4 MBSonja wishes she had reached out to me sooner. She had been suffering from her unexpected divorce for a year. Her husband’s departure from their marriage caught her totally off-guard. She was sad, angry, confused and she needed to find a new home, get moved, comfort her kids… all the things! Once we started our work together her life became more manageable. She got new tools for healing, for processing what happened, for moving forward in confidence. In today’s episode of Libe...
The One Thing You Need to Know
May 15, 2022 00:59 - 19 minutes - 15 MBWhether you work on a team or your “team” is your family or friends, we all have teams that we are apart of. In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’ll share the biggest break through I’ve experienced professionally! It was when I realized how emotional intelligence impacted how effective I was as a leader and how effective the team was that I was working with. This was so impactful to me, I teach it now to leaders and teams. And of course, our families and often groups of ...
Are You Needing Some TLC?
May 07, 2022 22:37 - 13 minutes - 10.8 MBWe all need a little TLC! Not everyone had a nurturing mother who always knew the right things to say. Who would comfort and love us no matter what. That's OK. In today's episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I'll show you how to ALWAYS get the TLC you crave! If you like Today’s Episode, please don’t hesitate to post a 5-Stars review if you’re listening to the Podcast on Apple iTunes or Spotify and leave us a review telling us how our podcast helped you in a specific aspect of your...
Is it time to spice up your relationship with pleasure? An Interview w/Liz Dube
May 03, 2022 11:47 - 41 minutes - 94.9 MBWARNING: SEXUALLY EXCLUSIVE CONTENT! (+18) Sex is a beautiful way to express your love and affection to someone you love. It’s also a great way to release stress and dramatically change your mood. But, Have you ever felt like you want to be intimate with your partner, but your body doesn’t seem to be coming to the party? I think it’s probably happened to all of us. Sex can feel like such a confusing and complicated topic, that many of us avoid it. Today, we’re looking at things with our ...
Who Wants Some Free Coaching?
April 24, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MBIn today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m so excited to announce our Brand-New Power Seat Coaching. In Power Seat Coaching you will get time with me to coach you on a very specific issue. This will be an Instagram Live Video. You’re going to tell me about your issue or challenge, and I’ll coach you on it. It might be a career-related issue, or you might feel stuck in your business or it can be something in a relationship that is important to you. It might also be a mindset-rel...
Are you looking for love? An interview w/Valerie DiLuggo
April 17, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBAre you looking for love? ... but it’s just not happening.. Well, many of us are seeking to find our perfect companion/lover/partner. We crave having someone by our side who will love us through our moments of imperfection, and share the memories of our lives with us. We’ve seen enough movies about it, so it must be possible, right? In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to dig deep & discuss this topic with my guest, Valerie DiLuggo. Valerie is a marriage & family th...
Does Coaching Really Work? An Interview w/Meredith Jacks
April 10, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWorking with a coach has become more common than it was a few years ago. From professional athletes to successful business professionals, from mid-life moms to college graduates, the reasons for working with a coach are as varied as the individuals. But, no matter how you look at it, life throws a lot of challenges at us! With so much pressure and so many obligations, it’s clear to see why we often feel overwhelmed and anxious. That’s why a good life coach is so important. We often get so...
Why We Do What We Do An Interview with Miranda Mitchell
April 03, 2022 00:00 - 43 minutes - 99.1 MBHave you ever heard of Human Design? The concept of Human Design has recently dominated the health and wellness industry as more people discover how their type can help them better align themselves and how they operate in the world. The world floods us with messages about who we should be in order to survive and thrive in this world – but Human Design teaches that there are different styles in how we operate in the world.. In Fact, Human Design is here to help you recognize your innate g...
A Peek into the Subconscious. An Interview with Emily McGill
March 27, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MBHave you ever had your tarot cards read? Tarot, like astrology, numerology, and palmistry, is an often-used form of divination, but it's a frequently misunderstood one. Each card has its own particular meaning, but these have more to do with tapping into the subconscious and using imagery that is meaningful to all of us rather than attempting to harness supernatural forces. The Subconscious plays a vital role in card reading. From the moment the querent decides to have a reading the Subco...
Say Yes to You
March 20, 2022 00:00 - 21 minutes - 49.9 MBHow many times in a day do you say yes to others and not to yourself? At times in our life, we struggle with the fact that we focus too much about others' happiness, putting other's needs and concerns before ours. It is the beginning of losing our sense of worth and authenticity and undervaluing ourselves. It’s exhausting and we can’t live that way forever. When we start saying yes to ourselves and putting ourselves first it’s not selfishness, It's actually the opposite. Saying Yes ...
Exploring Authentic Sexual & Gender Expression with Samantha Fox
March 13, 2022 01:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBHave you heard people talk about experimenting or exploring their sexual expression? Sexual expression is loaded with cultural and religious rigidity and shame, so many people don’t even think about experimenting or exploring sexually. You may be wondering, Is it ok to be curious about and explore my sexual expression? Today’s guest, Samantha Fox and I say, 100%, yes! It is absolutely normal and it is more common than you might think, to explore your sexuality. I believe it is healthy for...
What is Your Relationship with Ambition?
March 06, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBAmbition is described as the strong willingness to achieve popularity, power, money, or something you want to do or accomplish very much. We all need ambition to succeed, whether personally or professionally. Ambition can be fantastic! Upon hitting a goal, we all know that wonderful feeling of success, particularly if the time was difficult or long. However, many people perceive ambition as something negative. Ambition is often seen as having a large ego that makes people selfish and power-...
How do I Make Him Happy?
February 27, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 30 MBHow many of you can relate to this? You have a boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, or spouse, and you feel like no matter how hard you try you can’t seem to make him/her happy. No matter how hard you try you wind up feeling diminished in your relationship? There’s always another complaint and you feel constantly criticized. Well, in today’s Episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser, I am going to share some examples and real-life experiences to answer this big question in today’s episode, How do I ...
Saying No To Your Boundaries
February 20, 2022 01:00 - 15 minutes - 35.7 MBBoundaries help us take care of ourselves by giving us permission to say NO to things. Without boundaries, we feel depleted, taken advantage of, taken for granted, or intruded upon. But what happens when we say no to our own boundaries? Today am sharing some examples and real life experiences in context to our today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser, and I’m gonna also dig deeper and answer some very important questions: - What happens when we say “NO” to our boundaries? - Why You...
Can Being a People Pleaser Prevent You from Getting a Promotion?
February 13, 2022 01:00 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MBWe all want to achieve our career goals, but being a ‘people pleaser’ may not help you reach your potential. It can actually de-value your skills, create more stress, leave you feeling unhappy at work and you’re often overlooked for promotions. In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to dig deep and discuss this topic with our today's guest Stacy Mayer. Stacy is a promotion strategist who helps powerhouse women leaders get promoted into senior executive leadership roles...
End Confusion and Frustration with The Solve It Method™
February 06, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 73.1 MBIf you’re sitting in your car dreading going into work, or feeling lost about how to get your spouse to really listen to you then today’s episode is for you! I’m really excited about what I’m going to share with you in this episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser! It’s my unique Coaching process, I call it The Solve It Method™. It’s the one and only method that will give you my #1 solution for every frustration, every place you feel lost or stuck and any other problem that surphases. I...
How to Own Your Brilliance?
January 30, 2022 01:00 - 18 minutes - 43 MBDo You Own Your Brilliance? It might seem like an odd question to ask, and it’s likely that no one has ever asked you that before. So… think about it. Are you using your gifts, intelligence, skills, and genius on your terms? That’s what owning your brilliance looks like and if we don’t own it, we get into stressful situations where others are wanting to be in control of our brilliance! In today’s episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser I’m going to dig deep and answer some very important ...
Authentic or Conditioned
January 23, 2022 01:00 - 23 minutes - 54.9 MBBelief systems are the basis of people’s worldviews. We have beliefs grounded in fact, and beliefs grounded in emotion and life experience. These belief systems shape our worldview. Many of our beliefs were ingrained in us as children, from our parents and other influential adults. In most cases, these beliefs serve us well until a certain point. But after that point, some beliefs become limiting and perhaps even damaging. What if this belief, that you picked up a long time ago, that has ...
How I Was Being a Hypocrite…
January 15, 2022 20:36 - 22 minutes - 52 MBThis is my confession about how I was being a hypocrite! I had a huge “Aha” recently about how I had been a hypocrite in my own life. Of course, it was unconscious. I didn’t realize I was doing it… until I did… and it changed everything! I don’t want to spoil the story so… listen to today's episode of Liberate Your People Pleaser to hear all about it. Once you listen, I challenge you to think about something you are telling yourself, that might not be true. That’s how I discovered my unc...
Divergent thinking and access to creative problem solving
January 09, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBSubject/Title: Divergent thinking and access to creative problem solving So, what is creative Divergent thinking? Divergent thinking is a thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions. The goal of divergent thinking is to generate many different ideas about a topic in a short period of time. Following divergent thinking, the ideas and information will be organised using convergent thinking; i.e., putting the various ideas back together i...
How to Ask for What You Need
January 02, 2022 01:00 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MBIt can be amazingly difficult to ask for what we need. There may be some topics or with certain people, that it’s easy, but for most of us, it feels more complicated. If we’re pretty sure the person isn’t going to want to give us what we ask for, we might get triggered into anger, or overly justifying and rationalizing why we are asking. In today’s Liberate Your People Pleaser episode, I’ll break down how to ask for what you need in a way that is compelling and simple. ---------------...
Put Yourself at the Top of Your List
December 26, 2021 01:00 - 16 minutes - 36.8 MBSubject/Title: Put Yourself at the Top of Your List Growing up we were often taught that being selfless is better than being selfish. But there’s a huge difference between being selfish and taking care of yourself. Overwhelm will often kick in when we’re running around taking care of everybody else, and haven’t stopped and considered what we need to do to take care of ourselves. Because putting the happiness and well being of others before our own wants and needs is a formula for exhaustio...
What is Seeking to Emerge Within You in 2022?
December 19, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 34.6 MBSubject/Title: What is Seeking to Emerge Within You in 2022? It’s been a year of good times… and challenging times. A new year is dawning, with new hope, goals, and dreams. But, Let me tell you this: There is something that is seeking to emerge in you! That’s right, as we are approaching the new year, and here’s the good news… there will always be something that is seeking to emerge in you at any time of the year. Why is that and how does it work? That’s what I'm going to discuss in toda...
Powerful Holiday Boundaries
December 12, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBSubject/Title: Powerful Holiday Boundaries The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year, a bright time for celebration and reflection, for connecting with family and friends, and for loving one another. It can also be a time of stress and overwhelm if some family members didn’t get that “good tidings” memo, or if you just need some extra TLC. Either way, in addition to those beautifully wrapped presents, your holiday will be more joyful if you remember to bring this very...
The Secret to getting where you want to go
December 05, 2021 01:00 - 16 minutes - 37.3 MBSubject/Title: The Secret to getting where you want to go Do you want to attract long-lasting wealth? Do you want more success and all the good things life has to offer? Wouldn’t you like to know the secret to make your dreams and desires a reality? Of course, you would. Who wouldn’t, right? Making your desires a reality isn't rooted in external conditions like making more money or buying more things. Instead, it's rooted in a fundamental understanding of this…The Secret to getting wh...
Why wanting more is an Inner Journey?
November 28, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 39 MBSubject/Title: Why wanting more is an Inner Journey? It’s natural to desire to have more. Sometimes we feel guilty about it, as if wanting more is somehow a criticism of what we have now. And we know that “chasing more” doesn’t satisfy us, so what is it with wanting more? It is what leads us ever onward. Wanting more can give us the motivation to keep on going, to grow to our full potential - to more happiness, more well-being, more fulfillment, and attain self-realization. Wanting more i...
What You Do vs. Who You Are_ An Interview w Manuala Powell
November 21, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 97.6 MBSubject/Title: What You Do vs. Who You Are_ An Interview w Manuala Powell “Who You Are?” is often answered by, ``I'm a “Professional So and So.” There is a blurry line between what we do and who we are. In today’s world we often have an issue of identity, which leads to several layers of issues or challenges, including confidence and mental clarity in day to day living. One of the important concepts that everybody should know is the difference between what you do and who you are. What...
Take The Trip! An Interview with C. Rene Washington
November 14, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 86.2 MBSubject/Title: Take The Trip! An Interview with C. Rene Washington C.René Washington is a master-certified life coach, podcast host, author, and midlife maven. She’s known for her straight-shooting style in successfully coaching women to break through whatever’s blocking them from their goals and dreams. Her book, Take The Trip! 4 Journeys Every Midlife Woman Needs To Live In Purpose and Freedom is a great book that every woman who is seeking Freedom and finding their purposes needs to r...
Are You a Natural Born Rebel_ An Interview w-Dr. Melissa Bird
November 07, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSubject/Title: Are You a Natural Born Rebel_ An Interview w-Dr. Melissa Bird As a people pleaser do you relate to being a rebel? I know I didn’t! I was such a “good girl” all the time. Even as a teenager! But… maybe being a good girl is a form of rebellion… Rebellion is natural for all of us. Yet how we express it can be very different. I was actually rebelling against the dysfunction in my family by being such a good girl and trying to keep everyone out of chaos. Where are you rebellio...