How I Found Peace in the Hardest Season of My Life

How I Found Peace in the Hardest Season of My Life

What if feeling better had nothing to do with fixing your life? So many of us spend our days waiting. Waiting for the promotion. The relationship. The weight loss. The kids to get older. Life to calm down. But what if you could start feeling happier, more peaceful, and more like yourself before any of those things happened? In this solo episode, Betsy shares the simple daily practice that helped her navigate one of the hardest seasons of her life and why happiness isn't something you earn once everything falls into place. It's something you create through small, intentional choices every single day. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like you're constantly waiting for life to get better, this episode will give you practical tools to start feeling different today. In this episode: * Why waiting for happiness keeps us stuck * The mindset shift that changed everything * Betsy's method for creating more peace and confidence * How tiny daily habits create lasting emotional change * Why measuring your feelings can completely transform your mindset * Simple ways to feel more like yourself again If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder that they don't have to wait for a better life to start feeling better. FREE FEEL BETTER SPRINT (7 DAYS) https://admirable-cake-433.myflodesk.com/feelbetterin7days [https://admirable-cake-433.myflodesk.com/feelbetterin7days] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270822/support] JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Connect with Betsy: Website: writeyourownstory.co Email: betsy [betsyleonidas@gmail.com]@writeyourownstory.co Instagram: write_your_own_story_co [https://www.instagram.com/write_your_own_story_co/?hl=en#]Or betsyleo [https://www.instagram.com/betsyleo/?hl=en#] Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast

What Losing My Husband Taught Me About Life, Love & Healing with Sarah Herringer

What do you do when your entire life changes overnight? In this deeply moving conversation, Sarah Herringer shares her journey through unimaginable loss, trauma, grief, and the difficult process of rebuilding a life she never expected to have to create. Together, we explore why grief isn't something to fix, how loss changes your identity, the difference between trauma and grief, and what it actually means to keep living after losing someone you love. Sarah shares powerful insights on intuition, healing, relationships, nervous system recovery, and the reality of carrying grief long after the world expects you to move on. Whether you're navigating loss yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers a compassionate reminder that grief isn't a problem to solve—it's love that still remains. In this episode: • Why grief and love are two sides of the same coin • The difference between trauma and grief • What to say (and not say) to someone who is grieving • How loss changes your identity • Rebuilding safety after trauma • The role of intuition during life's hardest seasons • Learning to carry grief without letting it define you If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who may need it today. Sarah Heringer: https://linktr.ee/theladyheringer?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=acd787df-1bd4-43a7-96c3-d8ed2dcef6eb Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270822/support] JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Connect with Betsy: Website: writeyourownstory.co Email: betsy [betsyleonidas@gmail.com]@writeyourownstory.co Instagram: write_your_own_story_co [https://www.instagram.com/write_your_own_story_co/?hl=en#]Or betsyleo [https://www.instagram.com/betsyleo/?hl=en#] Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast

The Courage to Choose: How to Stop Waiting and Start Trusting Yourself with Nan Whaley

What if the life you're dreaming about is waiting on a decision you're too afraid to make? So many women spend years waiting to feel certain before they take the leap—whether that's changing careers, ending a relationship, starting a business, running for office, or simply admitting they want something different. But what if confidence doesn't come before the decision? What if it comes after? In this deeply honest conversation, former Dayton Mayor and trailblazing leader Nan Whaley shares why some of the most important choices of her life were made long before she felt ready. From becoming the first woman nominated by her party for Governor of Ohio to leading a city through extraordinary challenges, Nan has learned that perfection is not the goal—courage is. Together, we explore: ✨ Why perfectionism keeps women stuck  ✨ The real reason decision-making feels so overwhelming  ✨ How to stop waiting for certainty and start trusting yourself  ✨ What failure actually teaches us  ✨ Reinvention, resilience, and choosing again and again  ✨ Why sharing our stories helps other women find their own strength This episode is for every woman standing at a crossroads, wondering if she's capable of more than the life she's currently living. Because the truth is: there is no perfect choice. There is only the choice to trust yourself enough to take the next step.  JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270822/support] JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Connect with Betsy: Website: writeyourownstory.co Email: betsy [betsyleonidas@gmail.com]@writeyourownstory.co Instagram: write_your_own_story_co [https://www.instagram.com/write_your_own_story_co/?hl=en#]Or betsyleo [https://www.instagram.com/betsyleo/?hl=en#] Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast

Why Every Woman Should Take a Solo Trip (At Least Once)

Do you feel like you're standing between chapters of your life? Maybe you know something needs to change, but you're not quite sure what comes next. Maybe you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or stuck in a season that no longer fits. In this episode, Betsy shares one of the most powerful tools she's used for years to navigate life's biggest transitions: solo travel. What began as a post-breakup trip during her senior year of college has become a ritual she returns to whenever she needs clarity, confidence, and a reset. After her most recent solo getaway, Betsy came home with a renewed sense of peace, excitement, and direction for the chapter ahead. She shares why every woman should consider taking a solo trip at least once, how solitude can help you reconnect with your intuition, and the surprising lessons that emerge when you stop distracting yourself and finally sit with your own thoughts. In this episode: ✨ Why solo trips have become Betsy's secret weapon during life transitions ✨ The difference between being alone and being lonely ✨ How to find clarity when you're in a "Now What?" season ✨ Why confidence grows when you learn to trust yourself ✨ The mindset shift helping Betsy step into her next chapter with more peace and less fear If you've been craving a fresh start, more clarity, or simply a deeper connection with yourself, this episode is your reminder that sometimes the answers you're searching for are found in the quiet. JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270822/support] JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Connect with Betsy: Website: writeyourownstory.co Email: betsy [betsyleonidas@gmail.com]@writeyourownstory.co Instagram: write_your_own_story_co [https://www.instagram.com/write_your_own_story_co/?hl=en#]Or betsyleo [https://www.instagram.com/betsyleo/?hl=en#] Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast

Your Old Life Is Falling Apart, Now What? with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey

What happens when the life you worked the hardest for suddenly falls apart? When the career, marriage, identity, or future you built your entire world around no longer exists… and you’re left staring at the question: Now what? In this raw and deeply honest conversation, Sarah Barnes-Humphrey shares what it looked like to lose the life she thought she was supposed to want — after spending 20 years helping build the family business she believed she’d one day take over. Overnight, the doors closed. The identity disappeared. And while everyone else saw a successful woman holding it together, behind the scenes Sarah was rebuilding herself from scratch — working part-time jobs, questioning everything, crying on the couch daily, and trying to figure out who she was without the titles, certainty, and expectations she had built her life around. What came next was not a polished reinvention. It was messy, painful, confusing, brave, and ultimately transformational. In this episode, we talk about: * What happens when your “dream life” no longer fits * The pressure women feel to perform, achieve, and hold it all together * How to know whether fear is stopping you… or whether something simply isn’t aligned * Identity loss after career shifts, divorce, burnout, or major life change * Why curiosity is more powerful than perfection * The hidden loneliness of entrepreneurship and rebuilding * Learning to trust yourself before you feel ready * The difference between purpose and self-worth Sarah also shares how she went from losing everything she built to creating an entirely new path rooted in authentic connection, storytelling, and helping others feel seen and heard. If you’re in a “now what?” season right now — where the old chapter has ended and the next one feels uncertain — this episode will feel like someone finally saying the quiet part out loud. Because you do not need to have it all figured out to begin again. JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Sarah Barnes-Humphrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbarneshumphrey/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbarneshumphrey/]  Let's Talk Supply Chain: https://letstalksupplychain.com [https://letstalksupplychain.com]  The Blended Podcast: https://blendedpledge.org/podcast [https://blendedpledge.org/podcast]  Blended Pledge: https://blendedpledge.org [https://blendedpledge.org]  Book: I Buried Her in a French Press – https://www.amazon.com/Buried-Her-French-Press-Finding/dp/1544549466/ref=sr_1_1 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270822/support] JOIN THE WAITLIST, NOW WHAT: https://forms.gle/upoSwPQEu5vm1wYW6 Connect with Betsy: Website: writeyourownstory.co Email: betsy [betsyleonidas@gmail.com]@writeyourownstory.co Instagram: write_your_own_story_co [https://www.instagram.com/write_your_own_story_co/?hl=en#]Or betsyleo [https://www.instagram.com/betsyleo/?hl=en#] Youtube:writeyourownstorypodcast