She Doesn’t Settle
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn the way to achieving that next thing, as a successful ambitious woman, you may be sacrificing your health, happiness and bigger dreams. Dare we say, you might be settling? Join Kelly Travis, a Health and Career Coach, as she and her guests help you drop the “shoulds”, the “rules”, and the need to “play nice”, especially if they all came from someone else’s idea of how you are expected to show up. On this podcast you’ll be pushed to think about how you want to show up, and the things you want to achieve. If settling is no longer an option, this podcast is for you.
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92: What’s Your Definition of Success?
July 28, 2021 06:30 - 23 minutes - 25.6 MBFor far too long we’ve been conditioned by society to believe that success is to be found only in the result - in fact, many dictionaries still define it this way. Well, that’s coming to an end here today. In this week’s episode, we’re going to change that old perspective, and I’m going to share with you a much healthier and more accurate definition, while also demonstrating just why this traditional way of looking at success is such a problem. I’ll start by looking at various definitions ...
91: Opening Our Eyes to Our Blind Spots
July 21, 2021 06:30 - 35 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat motivates you? How can you feel more fulfilled? Why is change sometimes so hard? These are some of the big questions that we are going to dive into here today. As a certified Enneagram Coach, my work with clients always involves the use of this fantastic assessment tool which not only reveals how we behave, but more importantly, why we behave the way we do. It also leads us to identify our blind spots, triggers, and defense mechanisms, as well as how to confront them, and that’s what I ...
90: How to Embrace Aging and Keep Moving Forward
July 14, 2021 06:30 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIf there is one thing that we all indisputably have in common, it’s that we are all aging. What we may not have in common is our attitude toward this universal fact, and whether we find it limiting, empowering, or somewhere in between. Having recently turned 41 myself, this topic has been on my mind, and so, fully aware that we are all at different stages in this aging process, today I want to address it head on by sharing my own experience, research, and especially my belief that it’s never...
89: Accessing the Power of Forgiveness with Shannon Elhart
July 07, 2021 06:30 - 55 minutes - 46.9 MBI am so happy to share my good friend, Shannon Elhart with you all today. Shannon and I first met in a Mastermind around six years ago and we’ve kept in touch and supported each other over the years as we both experienced a lot of evolution in our businesses as well as our lives. Starting out as a teacher of severely emotionally impaired middle school students, Shannon went on to get a master's degree in counselor education and psychology which allowed her to become a counselor for children,...
88: From Preacher’s Kid to World Healer with Jessica Denise Dickson
June 30, 2021 06:30 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBWe are all in for a special treat today, as life empowerment coach, enneagram guide, trainer, speaker, and freedom creatrix, Jessica Denise Dickson, joins me on the podcast. Jessica believes that when Black women heal, the world heals, and that the path to personal and collective healing comes through embodying our enneagram and liberation work, which, in turn, echoes into our communities and beyond, changing the world. She is so very much the perfect example of someone who doesn’t settle, a...
87: How Fun Impacts Our Success
June 23, 2021 06:30 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBToday’s topic is one that I have been thinking about for quite a while and which has really hit home recently for me - the subject of fun. I ran my third marathon this past weekend, and fun played such a huge role in my success that I want to share the science behind it and the power it holds in all our lives. Too often seen as simply a diversion, infusing fun into our work and personal lives can have extraordinary effects, so let’s dig in together and discover precisely how to achieve this....
86: How to Not Give Up
June 16, 2021 06:30 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week, as I prepare for my second marathon of 2021, I’m struck once again by the sheer amount of mental energy that it takes to stay on track for achieving our goals. As we all know, that first day of starting to work on a new goal is full of positive energy, but today, I want to talk with you about all those other days in between. Those days after the first day and before the day you actually achieve your goal can be filled with hurdles and curveballs that can take you off course, and t...
85: Doing Things That Scare You
June 09, 2021 06:30 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBWhile encountering fear is something that we all experience, how we respond to it can vary wildly. In this episode, I want to examine the nature of fear and share with you some strategies, many of which we explore during my Ascend Masterminds, that you can implement to help you face your own personal fears, whatever they are, and channel that energy in positive ways. I’ll start off by looking at the different types of fear, why we should face them, and how we can respond to them. We’ll als...
84: Are Women Supporting Women?
June 02, 2021 06:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBWith a new cohort of my Ascend Mastermind approaching, it seems only fitting that we take this opportunity this week to look at the power of women supporting women. This is what Ascend is all about, and it is something that is not nearly as prevalent as it should be in society. It’s time to put female rivalry aside and focus on collaboration instead of competition, and you know I have some ideas about how we can achieve this together. First of all, we’ll explore the origins of this rivalry...
83: Making Every Month Mental Health Awareness Month
May 26, 2021 06:30 - 28 minutes - 29 MBMay is Mental Health Awareness month, and, as many of you will know, mental health plays a huge role both in both my personal and professional lives, so in today’s episode we’re going to dig down deep on it. I have purposely saved this episode for the end of the month with the intent that we all will take to heart the information and advice presented to ensure that we make this important topic a priority not just for one month each year, but that we continue to shine the light on it each and...
82: Becoming an Advocate for Yourself and Others with Mae Wagner
May 19, 2021 06:30 - 45 minutes - 40 MBI have just a wonderful person that I want to introduce to you all today. Mae, or Misty, Wagner is an author, Trauma Navigation Mentor/Coach, and host of her own podcast, ‘The Rainy Day Collective’. Hers is a unique story featuring some difficult chapters, learning to use her own voice, and standing up for herself and others, which has led her to become a passionate advocate for women’s issues, their stories and empowering others to journey forward with support. Mae’s journey has brought he...
81: The Science Behind Strength Training and Anti-Aging
May 12, 2021 06:30 - 29 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, I want to talk to you about strength training, how it can actually help with anti-aging goals, and just what exactly that looks like. I’ve always been a huge fan of lifting weights – it makes me feel so damn good and powerful – and it also has some really incredible health benefits, all backed up with science, that I’m just so excited to dive into with you today. We’ll begin by looking at the effects of aging, and then review 3 health areas that can be greatly impacted through s...
80: Old Goals 2: Staying in Motion
May 05, 2021 06:30 - 27 minutes - 28.1 MBIn today’s sequel to last week’s episode about reviving old goals, I’m back to give you all an update on how my marathon went. As many of you will remember, this race marked a step in returning to my running career, and I had a set of goals for it that I was looking to achieve. What came out of this experience are a series of lessons that are equally applicable to life in general, and I share them with you all here today. I’ll start by giving everyone a brief overview of my running history...
79: Breathing New Life into Old Goals
April 28, 2021 06:30 - 28 minutes - 28.7 MBI am so excited (as always) to bring you today’s episode about goals and specifically those goals that have been put on the shelf or shoved down because you may not have achieved them the first time you pursued them. Anyone who has ever tried at something has experienced this – I know I have - and, as a result, may find themselves a bit afraid to try again. Whether it’s a goal about fitness, career, relationships, or anything else in your life, the important thing is how you respond if you d...
78: Lisa DeLugo: Not Another Mother Runner
April 21, 2021 06:30 - 45 minutes - 40.4 MBToday, I want to introduce you to another wonderful human being whose story is as powerful as it is inspirational. Lisa DeLugo is a certified running coach, nutrition coach, and host of her own podcast, ‘Not Another Mother Runner’. She has a B.S in Biology, an M.A. in Counselling and Community Psychology, and, after overcoming a difficult divorce and other obstacles as a single mom, she now combines her education and life lessons to share them and inspire, motivate and empower other women. ...
77: Is it Stress, Burnout, or Feeling Stuck?
April 14, 2021 06:30 - 25 minutes - 26.5 MBI am so excited to be back from my break, and I sincerely hope you found as much value in revisiting the throwback episodes from the past couple weeks as I did. Today, I’m going to ease back in with a relatively short, but extremely important episode addressing what so many of us have gone through over the past year and the aftereffects which seem to be on the rise these days. Join me today as we dive into the topics of stress, burnout, and feeling stuck, the differences between the three, a...
76: Throwback #5—Adoption, Coming Out, and Developing Confidence with Shea Green
April 07, 2021 06:30 - 44 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, I’m bringing you yet another treasured episode in my throwback series which I’m running for a few weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. As you all know by know, I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. So once again, whether you’ve hear...
75: Throwback #4—Are You a Martyr?
March 31, 2021 06:30 - 36 minutes - 34 MBToday’s episode is another powerful one in my throwback series which will be running over the coming weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. As I’ve mentioned before, I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. So once again, whether you’ve heard them ...
74: Throwback #3—Reducing the Stigma of Mental Health with Danielle Liss
March 24, 2021 06:30 - 58 minutes - 49.2 MBToday’s episode is another powerful one in my throwback series which will be running over the coming weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. As I’ve mentioned before, I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. So once again, whether you’ve heard them ...
73: Throwback #2—How to Overcome the Most Common Excuses When Considering Change
March 17, 2021 06:30 - 45 minutes - 40 MBThis week’s episode is another in my throwback series which will be running over the coming weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. As I’ve mentioned before, I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. So once again, whether you’ve heard them before, o...
72. Throwback #1—Break Free from Body Image Struggles and Why Self-Acceptance Doesn’t Mean Throwing in the Towel
March 10, 2021 07:30 - 54 minutes - 46.3 MBToday marks the first episode in my throwback series which will be running over the coming weeks while I take some time to work on my writing. I absolutely love throwbacks because they give us all the chance to reflect and see if we have been applying the information and strategies offered in these episodes, and to determine what we may need to do differently or where we may need to take more action in these areas. Whether you’ve heard them before, or whether this is your first time, you are...
71: Uncovering the Science Behind Happiness with Kim Strobel
March 03, 2021 07:30 - 55 minutes - 47.5 MBI am so excited to share today’s guest, nationally-recognized speaker & happiness coach, Kim Strobel, with you all today. As a leadership and happiness coach, Kim helps businesses and organizations prioritize their health and well-being so they can reach new levels in their personal and professional lives. Kim also suffers from panic attacks, the story of which she openly discusses here today and throughout her work in an effort to help all those who have experienced dark times realize that ...
70: Breaking the Rules with Tavona Denise
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 40.3 MBI am so excited to bring you today’s interview with TaVona Denise, an Atlanta-based business accelerator, speaker, and life coach whose viewpoints, perspectives, and enthusiasm to create change and help others so closely align with my own. Certified in life, weight, and wellness coaching, TaVona is the author of Unstoppable Success: How to Finally Create the Body, Business and Lifestyle You Want, and the founder of Thrive Network. She is also fully committed to helping new entrepreneurs get ...
69: Pushing Yourself Beyond Your Edge
February 17, 2021 07:30 - 21 minutes - 23.6 MBToday’s episode may be a quick one but it’s a powerful one packed with great information about how to push yourself beyond your edge, test your limits, and get to the next level in the process. While it’s not something we should be doing everyday, really pushing yourself beyond what you think you can do from time to time can have a profound impact upon your perception of your capabilities and your preparedness for challenging times. It’s something I build into my Mastermind and my own life, ...
68: An Introduction to the Power of the Enneagram
February 10, 2021 07:30 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBI am so excited about today’s episode since I am finally introducing you to a tool that I use daily in my work, the Integrative Enneagram. Whether you love or hate traditional personality assessments, I can assure you that you will find true value in what the Enneagram has to offer as it provides deeper insights in your motivations, limiting beliefs, anxieties, and hidden fears, as well as how to address them. I believe in it so much that I use it with individuals, teams, and most importantl...
67: Saying ‘Yes’ to the Right Things
February 03, 2021 07:30 - 35 minutes - 33.6 MBAs incredible as it may sound, we are now in February 2021, and it’s coming up on a year since the pandemic hit. For a lot of us that also means that it’s been almost a year since our kids have been in school, and that is partly what I want to discuss with you all today. Over the past 11 months, I have found myself saying ‘No’ a lot more, especially with my kids at home, and I’m sure I’m not alone in this, so it’s something worth examining together. To be clear, I’m not dismissing all the wo...
66: Stepping Out of Shit and Into Your Power with Brianna Bowling
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBWe have an amazing guest today, and I am excited to share this interview with all of you. Brianna Bowling is an entrepreneur who founded a software engineering firm in 1998, exited it in 2018, and has recently launched Retreat & Learn, where she offers retreats, training, and one on one business coaching. In 2020, she also launched a YouTube channel where she interviews subject matter experts on a wide variety of subjects ranging from business to death to sex. She is an avid volunteer includ...
65: Living Bigger, Bolder, and Braver with Sara Dean
January 20, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 46.7 MBWhile so many are hitting the ‘pandemic wall’ these days, I want to bring you all some joy today by sharing my interview with just an amazing individual who I met a few years ago, and whose beliefs and approach so closely align with my own. Sara Dean, creator and host of the Shameless Mom Academy Podcast, has a passion for helping women own their space, and is on a mission to inspire women, and moms in particular, to live bigger, bolder, and braver everyday. Through her various platforms, Sa...
64: Understanding and Responding to the Capitol Coup
January 13, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 22 MBWhile I had intended to share with you an interview with yet another incredible guest this week, I feel it’s important to address the run on the Capitol last Wednesday. Instead of having the opportunity to celebrate the historic Senate race victories in Georgia, our country and our world were instead horrified to witness another historic and overwhelmingly surreal event, an attempted coup on our Capitol. Despite much of the rhetoric that has been expressed in the aftermath of this shit show,...
63: Let’s Be Clear AF About Intentions
January 06, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBWell, the year we have all been waiting for is finally here, and, while I know that it’s not going to magically change everything immediately, it does give us the opportunity to say goodbye to the year that was 2020. This is traditionally a time when resolutions are made – and often subsequently broken – and I want to thank my good friend, Kristen, for her reminder of the power of intentions as opposed to resolutions in the drive to achieve larger goals in our lives. So join me today as we b...
62: Crafting Purposeful (and Achievable) Goals in 2021
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIf you can believe it, we have finally made it to the end of 2020! Sure, it was a year of challenges, but if you really reflect on it, you will find some positives as well which you may be able to build upon for the coming year, and that is exactly what I want to discuss with you today. Revisiting an episode that I produced last year at this time, we’ll look at how this time of year offers us a chance to look back at our successes and challenges, and look forward to a fresh start and an oppo...
61: Crafting Purposeful (and Achievable) Goals in 2021
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIf you can believe it, we have finally made it to the end of 2020! Sure, it was a year of challenges, but if you really reflect on it, you will find some positives as well which you may be able to build upon for the coming year, and that is exactly what I want to discuss with you today. Revisiting an episode that I produced last year at this time, we’ll look at how this time of year offers us a chance to look back at our successes and challenges, and look forward to a fresh start and an oppo...
61: The Science Behind the Power of Gratitude
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 32 MBToday’s topic is one that I know that I have had to remind myself about a lot lately as the craziness of the season is upon us – gratitude. While you likely have heard there are benefits to gratitude, I want to share with you the science behind it, and more importantly, offer some ideas about how to make sure you’re actually practicing it. Let’s face it, especially in a year like we have just been through, sometimes this critical practice falls through the cracks – let’s work together to get...
60: Persevering Without Pressure
December 16, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 28.9 MBAs we approach the end of this year and get ready to start a new one, I want to talk to you all about the power of perseverance. By far, one of the most important traits to possess is this ability to keep showing up even when you don’t really feel like it. 2020 may very well have changed your goals, but it doesn’t mean you can’t keep moving forward in a way that works for you without increasing pressure on you. Listen in today to learn how. We’ll begin by looking at some inspirational quot...
59: Finding Power Through Your Core Values
December 09, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBI am so excited to bring today’s episode to you since it concerns one of the foundational components of the work I do in my Mastermind and with all my clients. Core values provide that compass that we all need to show us the direction to follow in order to achieve our goals, and to not be taken off course by the many distractions which life routinely presents. By helping us make even the most difficult decisions more easily, defining who we are and guiding our actions and where we spend our ...
58: Doubling Down on Self-Care
December 02, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBBelieve it or not, 2020 will soon be drawing to a close, and with that comes all the usual stress and chaos that each December brings added onto to all the excessive anxiety that this past year has already provided. As a result, I’ve had to double down on my self-care practices, and I imagine the same may be true for you as well. That’s why today’s episode is a throwback one that is all about self-care, one of the most important tools in improving overall health and wellbeing so you can show...
It’s Time to Improve Our Health and Immune Systems
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBAs the country heads into yet another phase of this pandemic, I am becoming even more concerned about everyone’s health and especially their immune system. These two factors are always of great importance in our lives, and this is only being magnified during these uncertain times. Because I care about you all so much, today I’m drawing upon my extensive research and background in public health to review those aspects of your life which most impact health and immunity, and offer some steps yo...
57: It’s Time to Improve Our Health and Immune Systems
November 25, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.3 MBAs the country heads into yet another phase of this pandemic, I am becoming even more concerned about everyone’s health and especially their immune system. These two factors are always of great importance in our lives, and this is only being magnified during these uncertain times. Because I care about you all so much, today I’m drawing upon my extensive research and background in public health to review those aspects of your life which most impact health and immunity, and offer some steps yo...
56: Coping with the Certainty of Uncertainty
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MBIf there is one thing that 2020 has brought to light, it is the impact that living with uncertainty has upon us all. As you are all too aware, it’s been a year filled with unpredictability regarding the pandemic, schools, employment, killer bees - you name it - and, as you also know, this uncertainty takes its toll, no matter who you are. Today, we’re going to dive into this one certainty in our life, and look at some strategies to help manage it. I’ll share a fair amount of research with ...
55: Why “Follow Your Passion” Isn’t Always the Answer with Amy Rowland
November 11, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBMy very special guest on the podcast today is Amy Rowland, host of the ‘Fashionably Late’ podcast, and founder of Varia Search, a boutique legal recruiting firm that fills legal department roles, from general counsel to paralegal. The road that Amy took to her current positions is an incredibly interesting and inspiring one that I can’t wait for you to hear. She is truly a badass whose pursuit of her passion in life didn’t exactly work out the way she hoped, and today she describes the pivot...
54: Building and Exercising Your Cognitive Flexibility
November 04, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBToday, I want to bring you yet another important episode, and one that is particularly relevant as we enter November, hot on the heels of our election, and as we continue to deal with everything that 2020 has brought us throughout the year. Cognitive flexibility, including the ways in which it shows up and helps us, and some ways to build it, is our highly pertinent topic today. It truly is a crucial skill to have, especially these days, so let’s dive in and learn more about it, and how to d...
53: 5 Ways to Build Self-Trust
October 28, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 32.4 MBToday’s topic, self-trust and how to build it, is one that I have been anxious to discuss with all of you for a while now, and which is particularly important these days, I feel. One thing that really bothers me lately is the fact that so many forces are at work to diminish our level of self-trust, generating a tendency to rely upon outside sources, programs, systems or products instead of our own instincts, our own gut feeling, when making decisions about our own lives. We really need to pa...
52: Breaking the Social Media Addiction
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, I want to have another important conversation with you on a topic that I’ve touched on before, and which, with everything going on in the world these days, I feel is currently more relevant than ever, namely, social media and the impact it has on our lives. As you may or may not know, there is a psychology behind the creation of these apps which is meant to generate an addiction to them, and one glance around any public space will show you just how successful they have become in t...
51: How to Recognize and Deal with Narcissism
October 14, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 32.3 MBToday’s conversation is one that I’ve wanted to have with all of you for a while now. Narcissism, and especially being in a relationship with a narcissist, is a hard topic and a hugely important one that I see in my work a lot, and which I have experienced personally. These days, I can see that it is a condition that is making a lot of people sick, so, in this episode, we’ll explore what it is, what it looks like, and what you can do about it. We begin by exploring the pattern that narciss...
50: Building Resilience Through 2020 and Beyond
October 07, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBI am so excited to welcome you to the 50th episode of the She Doesn’t Settle podcast, quite a milestone to reach given everything that we’ve all had to deal with in 2020 so far. To celebrate, I have a very important topic to discuss - in fact it was the main topic of my recent Ascend Mastermind retreat - and it’s one which is always relevant, but particularly so for this past year: resilience. Identifying our own resilience and understanding the ways it impacts so many aspects of your life i...
49: Stories of Diversity and Inclusion with Daria Peoples-Riley
September 30, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 48.8 MBI cannot begin to tell you just how excited I am to introduce you to one incredible badass, author and illustrator Daria Peoples-Riley, on today’s episode. Daria is an author and illustrator whose books, as you will hear, are adored by children and adults alike. We begin by checking in on how Daria is navigating all that is going on in the world these days, how 2020 has influenced her work, and details on her latest book, America, My Love, America, My Heart. Daria then discusses the respon...
48: 5 Ways to Practice Saying ‘No’
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 30 MBToday, I’m excited to talk to you about the word ‘No’. My recent survey on Instagram revealed that a lot of folks in my audience have a hard time saying this small but mighty word. In today’s episode I begin by sharing my own experience with the inability to say ‘No’, what it can result in, and the role it plays in the habit of people pleasing. We’ll also look at the need to take care of yourself first, and differentiate between people pleasing and generosity. Mostly, though, together we’...
47: Being the Author of Your Own Success with Kate Billings
September 16, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBI am so excited to introduce you to another of my Ascend members, Kate Billings, in today’s episode. Kate is the founder of Bewitching Content, a business where she offers ghostwriting, developmental editing, book coaching, and content strategy services, furthering a love of books and writing which began in her childhood. As a child, she loved writing in secret, but, surrounded by adults who told her she could never make a living at it, Kate followed their advice and instead spent her time w...
46: Understanding and Leveraging Your Hormones to Thrive
September 09, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBToday, I’d like to share a resource with all of you that I’ve been following for well over 6 months now, and which has been helping me immensely. Alisa Vitti’s book, In The FLO, is simply amazing as it demonstrates how we can take back control, and in fact leverage, our hormones and our cycles to actually have more energy and focus, and less anxiety, bloating, and all those other less than positive aspects. For far too long, we’ve been told to simply accept that we will feel shitty during ou...
45: Overcoming Stigmas and Stereotypes with Keisha Shields
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOn today’s episode, I am just so excited to introduce you all to one truly amazing woman who will both educate and inspire you. Keisha Shields is an executive and leadership adviser who shows women how to finally let go of other people's expectations of what their life should be and how to show up authentically in every way, with zero apologies. She specializes in how stigmas, stereotypes, grief and trauma can keep high-achieving women from using their voice to build the legacy, success and ...