A Pause is NOT a Period

When The Rug Gets Pulled

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/fan_mail/new] We talk with Lara Silverman about what happens to your identity when the dream career disappears and suffering forces you to slow down. We wrestle with faith, grief, chronic illness, and the surprising ways purpose and joy can grow when life feels like it is on pause.  • tying identity to achievement and why it collapses under pressure  • the shock of sudden neurological illness after landing a dream job  • wrestling with God, bitterness, and learning surrender over time  • redefining “best life” as trust, providence, and daily endurance  • love and loss inside suffering and what it changed spiritually  • building purpose from a bed through writing, singing, and helping others  • the idea that your story is not over and hope extends beyond today  • finding joy in pain without pretending the pain is small  Listen to this podcast again. Only thing I would say about this is be open. Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. [https://cassandracrawley.com/dybl] To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/support]  Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms?  If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call]    If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.  To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo * Website:    https://www.cassandracrawley.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ * YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo * x: https://www.tiktok.com/

The Unsubscribe Shift

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/fan_mail/new] We talk with life coach and keynote speaker Ginny Priem about redefining success after heartbreak and using a simple “unsubscribe” filter to reclaim time, energy, and boundaries. We challenge hustle culture and focus on alignment, self-trust, and practical choices that help you live your best life on your terms.  • redefining success as authenticity, meaning, and alignment  • recognizing red flags, intuition, and stress signals in the body  • rebuilding after betrayal through support, reflection, and intentional energy  • growing through adversity instead of being defined by it  • using the Unsubscribe filter to make better, faster decisions  • breaking down the four pillars: manage, swap, mute, block  • choosing boundaries at work and in relationships without burning it all down  • remembering there’s more to life than the grind  Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. [https://cassandracrawley.com/dybl] To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/support]  Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms?  If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call]    If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.  To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo * Website:    https://www.cassandracrawley.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ * YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo * x: https://www.tiktok.com/

You’re Not Stuck- You're Just Out of Alignment

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/fan_mail/new] We talk with midlife fitness expert and author Heike Yates about why women feel stuck and how to realign with what they truly want without guilt or extremes. We share real stories about financial survival, midlife identity shifts, and a simple framework that helps you move forward when fear, shame, or perfectionism keeps you frozen. • defining “living your best life” as happiness, authenticity, and fulfillment  • Heike’s single motherhood story and the financial reality of hard choices  • how movement becomes an anchor during reinvention and uncertainty  • redefining midlife as a long season of choices and realignment  • common blockers for midlife women: fear, guilt, and shame  • the SPARK Framework: Scan, Plan, Action, Roadblocks, Keep momentum  • why “realignment” beats “reinvention” when goals and energy change  • Heike’s Midlife Reset guide and simple next steps for nutrition, fitness, and mindset  • what being true to yourself means when you’re setting boundaries  If you find this podcast to be of value, which you will, please share it with one somebody that you know that this will be a blessing again Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. [https://cassandracrawley.com/dybl] To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/support]  Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms?  If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call]    If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.  To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo * Website:    https://www.cassandracrawley.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ * YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo * x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Overcoming Your Past

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/fan_mail/new] We talk with Teresa Blaes about what it means to face the hard parts of your story without letting them define your future. We connect faith, healing, and practical action so you can stop standing in your own way and move toward purpose with clarity.  • Teresa’s early life with medical trauma, domestic violence, and profound loss  • Anger at God, spiritual encounters, and the turning point that leads to faith  • Writing Protected as a path to healing and naming the “skeletons.”  • Letting God into the locker rooms, asking hard questions, and trusting Him with your heart  • Discernment in entrepreneurship, choosing clients, and staying aligned with biblical principles  • The “next one thing” method, the “what’s in your hand?” question, and taking action despite fear  Go ahead and book a time with us. We would love to sit down with you to see how we can help. KadoshMedia.com/consult  You can find that at protectedbook.com  Please share it with them Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. [https://cassandracrawley.com/dybl] To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/support]  Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms?  If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call]    If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.  To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo * Website:    https://www.cassandracrawley.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ * YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo * x: https://www.tiktok.com/

Self-Reliance, Real Confidence

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/fan_mail/new] We talk about reclaiming power through self-reliance and why feeling stuck often comes from learned thinking habits rather than a lack of talent. We connect Montessori principles, Socratic discussion, and practical tools that help us build confidence, clarify purpose, and act without fear running the show.  • Marsha Enright’s path from loving learning as a child to building a Montessori school and founding programs for young adults  • Montessori education as a system for curiosity, self-direction, and real understanding rather than memorising for tests  • Socratic seminars as a method for independent judgment, active listening, and evidence-based thinking  • Confidence as a byproduct of being taken seriously and learning how to make ideas clear  • Why writing a book feels impossible, including fear of failure and organising ideas into a readable structure  • Tools for self-knowledge and momentum, including journaling, learned optimism, and sentence completion exercises  • Why “purpose” becomes a trap when we treat it like one big answer instead of a set of priorities across life stages  • Building “AI-proof” skills through creativity, independent judgment, and self-reflection  always share this information with someone that you know will benefit from it  Get ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life? If so, click the link here. [https://cassandracrawley.com/dybl] To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073711/support]  Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms?  If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call]    If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it.  To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book [https://www.cassandracrawley.com/book] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayo * Website:    https://www.cassandracrawley.com * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/ * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/ * YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayo * x: https://www.tiktok.com/