Episode 28: Making a Difference & Getting Vulnerable with Kate Evans
In this episode of Couragemakers, we dive into Kate Evans’ journey as an activist and how she dealt with burnout and found work that sustains her as well as serves other people, how finding work that fits your values is essential and how acts of everyday bravery need to be celebrated.
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ABOUT
Kate is an overly excitable creative introvert with a peanut butter problem. She’s passionate about empowering people to live their best lives – whether that’s her friends, readers of her personal blog, or the adults with learning disabilities that she works with. Making things and writing keep Kate sane, and she can usually be found in front of a laptop or with yarn wrapped around her fingers.
TOPICS
- Kate’s journey from being an activist,burning out and finding work that serves her as well as other people
- How Kate has found a way of making blogging work for her, and to help with self care
- Identifying what is and what isn’t important to you, and stop listening to what you think should be important to you
- Kate’s advice on what to do when you want to be more open and honest with those around you about your mental health
- The importance of balance – between a job that makes you feel like you’re contributing something positive to the world, but also having time to switch off to avoid burn out.
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 29: Creating a Life You Love with Kayli Schattner
During this episode, we really dive into how scheduling self care helps you to sustain a great life and do what you love, how Kayli Schattner works to be completely authentic in everything she does and the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people.
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ABOUT
Kayli is an Online Marketing + Content Strategist for creative entrepreneurs living in the Phoenix area with her Corgi pup, Stabler. She encourages women to #OwnIt + life a life they love. When she’s not blogging for her lifestyle site, Kayli Wanders, you can probably find her at happy hour with her girlfriends, doing yoga in the sunshine or cuddled-up with a good book and a glass of Rosé.
Blog | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Facebook
TOPICS
- Kayli’s philosophy that it’s possible to make enough to sustain a great life, and do what you love.
- The cosmic boomerang – when you put out good in the world and do what you love, you attract good karma
- How there’s only so many courses and books you can do/read, eventually you have to buckle down and do the work
- There’s only one you, no one can say what you have to say – so say it!
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 30: Developing Intuition & Everyday Courage with Diana Chaplin
In this episode we really dive deep into the topic of intuition: from how to know your intuition is telling you something, to Diana’s really practical advice on things you can do to develop your intuition.
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ABOUT
Diana Chaplin is a freelance copywriter, content strategist, and brand developer for mission-driven creatives. She’s also a nature-lover, mother of two, and writer at heart. Following her intuition has given her a joyful life and career, and she loves helping others do the same.
You can connect with Diana here
TOPICS
How Diana was an introvert from a young age and became interested in communication and human behaviour
How we have to change our existing models of behaviour and there’s fear involved because you’re stepping into the realm of unknown
3 things you can do to develop your intuition
RESOURCES
About Meg & The Rebel Rousers!
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of The Rebel Rousers. I’m a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life.
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Letters of Rebellion to my wonderful Couragemakers community or hosting workshops/group programmes, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.
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Episode 31: Taking Your Mask Off & Healing Yourself with Diana Malerba
This is an episode I wish I could have heard when I was going through burnout a couple of years ago and listening to this episode brings tears to my eyes. If you’ve ever struggled with depression, this episode is going to really resonate with you, and help you in your own healing.
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ABOUT
Diana is a certified Confidence Coach. She helps women to go from self doubt to self confidence and fulfilment. She is a magnet for all things self confidence, courage and resilience. When she is not coaching, she is an advocate for women empowerment, gender equality and cupcakes. You can find her at The Brave Hearted and read her approach to overcome low self-confidence here.
You can connect with Diana here
TOPICS
- Diana’s journey from burnout and depression to confidence coach and realising that low self confidence was causing all of the problems in her life
- Diana’s advice for anyone who wants to start doing their inner work
- The moment when Diana realised she was asking too much of herself and dealing with unrealistic expectations
- How we have all the answers inside, it’s just about making the space to listen to the answers
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 32: Living with Intention with Amy Smalarz
In this episode, Amy shares her journey of deciding she needed to leave her job and setting up her own business in three weeks, how doing her own thing helped Amy to find her direction and mission and how Amy has learned that there is no such thing as work-life balance, and instead, how you have to balance what you have in front of you as life goes along.
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ABOUT
Amy is the creator of the proprietary framework Communicate To Be HeardTM as she believes that each of us has a voice that deserves to be heard. When you are a client working with Amy, she helps you to discover and define that voice or that value message and then helps you to translate that to other people so you can Communicate To Be HeardTM. When that happens, you are truly able to live a life with greater intention.
Website | Podcast | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn| Instagram | YouTube
TOPICS
- Living with intention and living in the moment
- The things that bring Amy joy and fulfilment
- The importance of doing your own internal work and sitting with the uncomfortable
- The power of asking why and finding meaning
- How attitudes to life are contagious and who we surround ourselves with is important
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 33: Owning Your Creativity with Christina Blok
In this episode, Christina shares how she moved from working at a job which made her physically ill, to starting a business based on her passions and her two big loves.
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ABOUT
Christina Blok is the CEO & Creative Director of Muse Monthly, a subscription box for books and tea. She a 20-something year old lover of everything nerdy, including Doctor Who, Harry Potter, and Marvel. In addition to running Muse Monthly, she is also a freelance social media strategist and writer.
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |
TOPICS
- Christina’s journey from being creatively unfulfilled and unvalued in her job to creating a job from things she loved that people told her were ‘just hobbies’
- Christina’s biggest takeaway lesson from her first year of Muse Monthly
- How important it is to find your people and Christina’s advice for people wanting to find their tribe
- How it is possible to create your life exactly the way you want it to be
RESOURCES
- Christina’s recommended read: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 34: Believing You Matter with Sanah Jivani
In this episode, Sanah Jivani shares her journey of building a movement from a personal experience she went through, how she is challenging thousands of people around the world to let go of the one thing that holds them back and the many lessons she has learned along the way.
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ABOUT
Sanah Jivani is an honors college student double majoring in sociology and communications at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is the founder of a non-profit organization called The Love Your Natural Self Foundation, which focuses on empowering individuals through events, movements and hands-on sessions. She started this organization after losing all of her hair to Alopecia in the seventh grade and struggling with wigs, bullying and low self-worth. Now, her non-profit organization hosts projects in 45 schools and 28 countries worldwide. The biggest project hosted by her non-profit is the International Natural Day movement. She has reached over 10,000 students through speaking engagements and raised over $10,000 in fundraising.
Outside of her work with her non-profit, she is one of thirty We Are Family Foundation’s Global Teen Leaders, a TEDx Speaker, a State Farm Youth Advisory Board Member, a DoSomething and College Board Youth Advisory Council Member, a 2016-2017 Character Counts Person of Character, the social media Intern at Gobie and an Editorial Intern at HelloFlo among other things. She hopes that this hard work and positive energy will someday change the world!
You can connect with Sanah here: Natural Day | Twitter
TOPICS
- anah’s journey of self love and how she built a movement helping other people to do the same
- How self love is allowing yourself to be human and to have bad days
- How important sharing your story and empowering others to share their story is
- How to look after yourself while putting good things in the world and how you need to create boundaries to see your success
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 35: Self Care for Changemakers with Christy Tending
During this episode, Christy Tending shares her journey of activism, working in the nonprofit world and starting her online business and how identifying her zone of genius has helped her work in a way that not only serves the world, but herself as well.
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Christy Tennery-Spalding is a self-care mentor, healer, and climate justice activist. She supports people who want to change the world develop amazing self-care practices so they can do their work more effectively and with more joy. She is the author of Real Self-Care, and the meditation course, Hella Metta. In her free time, she enjoys frolicking in redwoods and soaking in hot springs. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband and their feral cats, Dorothy & Harriet. She makes her online home at ChristyTending.com.
Website | Instagram| Twitter | Pinterest | Facebook
TOPICS
- Christy’s journey of activism, self care and changing the world in a way that sustains her as well as the world
- Christy’s advice for anyone looking to find their zone of genius
- The grief and pain we often don’t acknowledge when working as an activist or in a helping profession
- The the badge of honour that often comes with burnout and exhaustion
- The power of taking it slow and moving from an emergency mindset
- How we can’t build a more compassionate world while we’re simultaneously treating ourselves like crap
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 36: Owning Your Story & Writing Your Adventure with Anung Vilay
In this episode, we really get stuck into intersection between creativity and courage and how they play a huge part in our lives.
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Anung Vilay is Owner, Photographer and Designer of Courageous Creativity LLC: the place for introverts and homebodies to own their life and write their adventure. She lives in Minneapolis and is married with one fur baby and works part time at a book store.
Website | Instagram| Twitter | Pinterest
TOPICS
- Anung’s advice for anyone wanting to own their story
- What Anung’s life would look like if she didn’t trust her instinct and make courageous choices
- The courage it takes to put yourself out there
- Cutting toxic people from your life and friendship break ups
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 37: Creativity, Seeking & Leaps of Faith with Sarah Smith
In this episode of Couragemakers, Sarah Smith really dives into what it means to pursue a creative life; the uncertainty that comes with being a full-time creative, how life is an ongoing practice and how Sarah learned to let go of the fear of the unknown and believe everything will work out.
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ABOUT
After years on the road fronting Canadian rock band The Joys, Sarah went solo in 2012 Her songs have won over audiences everywhere during Sarah’s relentless tours of North America and Europe and she continues to tour almost year-round. Sarah’s latest album, 11, has just been released – on 11th November 2016. Aside from her music, Sarah’s has the most fun eating food, being around friends and her dogs, and people watching.
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Youtube |
TOPICS
- Sarah’s journey of becoming a full time musician, from being raised on a farm and and having her first solo in a church choir aged 5 to leaving the army to follow her dream of becoming a musician.
- The difficulties as women being taught not to own their skills and talents, and the long journey involved in rediscovering and owning them again
- Sarah’s advice for creatives who need to trust themselves and need self validation
- The uniqueness of living on the road, and the struggles with staying inspired and spending so much time with your thoughts.
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 38: Making the World a Brighter Place with Mary England
In this episode, Mary England shares her journey of becoming a self love advocate and how guerilla street art was a massive part of this journey.
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Mary England is a self described merriment maker. Mary’s passion is to make other people happy and teach them how to love and accept themselves. After struggling with mental illness for twenty years and working in and studying the field of psychology for five, she decided to start the business Uncustomary to share her personal and professional experience with mental health in a way that translates into self-love and positivity. You can find her twirling in front of murals and leaving a literal trail of glitter in Baltimore, Maryland.
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Premium Package
TOPICS
- Mary’s journey of becoming a self love advocate and how guerilla street art and performances played a huge part in her journey
- How important it is to get out of our routines
- Mary’s advice for anyone wanting to make their life more colourful, glittery and sparkly
- The importance of recognising your own humanity and showing you struggle too
- Mixing business with politics: if you have a privilege that can help you be on a soapbox or activate change
RESOURCES
- Improv Everywhere
- Keri Smith
- Fred Rogers – “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 39: Creativity, Self Care & Mental Health with Sarah Steckler
In this episode of Couragemakers, Sarah Steckler shares her journey of how creativity helped her learn to love herself, how her life has changed now she has become more intentional about her creativity and self love and how struggling is part of the process.
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ABOUT
Sarah is a Creative Self-Love Coach who helps women take control of their lives by taking care of themselves. While this seems simple enough, Sarah understands the barriers to change we all can face, including self-doubt, guilt, feeling emotionally overwhelmed, and anxiety that comes with transitions and change. As a writer, journal lover, and creatively obsessed sticker collector, she loves to spend her free time wandering through nature and forest bathing, cuddling up with her English Bulldog, and planning her next Netflix binge! She’s also huge animal lover who dreams of one day opening up her own cow sanctuary and dreams of creating her own self-care journal for others.
You can connect with Sarah here: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram |
LinkedIn | Free Self Care Course
TOPICS
- The relationship between creativity and self love
- Why women struggle with self love
- Sarah’s advice for anyone looking to add more creativity and find self love in their life
- The biggest things Sarah has learned in starting a business
- What Sarah’s self – love journey looks like
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.