Redefining Beauty & Celebrating Our Uniqueness

In this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, Shelby recaps 5 self-love lessons learned from a year of this podcast, talks about the important of forgiving yourself,  reads a poem and shares the future of this podcast! In this quick episode, you'll walk away with multiple self-love tips to try this week.

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ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, Shelby chats with Laurel Osmer Cerrud about coping skills for anxiety, from mindfulness to writing to positive self-talk. They talk about the changes in the mental health landscape and how the pandemic has affected society's view of mental health, and more! Join us for an interesting conversation where you'll walk away with tips and tricks for navigating anxiety.

About Laurel:
Laurel Osmer Cerrud's,  LCSW, EDLE,  work supporting mental health began in 1997. As a clinical social worker, her focus of practice has been in supporting children and adolescents with challenges in their development or environment. Work on trauma such as sexual abuse and physical abuse have been a focus. This work has involved therapeutic assessments and play therapy interventions. Beyond this, supporting young people with the challenges of Depression and Anxiety with Cognitive Behavioral approaches has also been a focus.

Her passion lies in supporting others to attain their goals and dreams, ensuring access to the tools and strategies they need to get there. She utilizes CBT and Mindfulness strategies to help with this process.

https://www.risingfromtheshadows.org/
https://www.instagram.com/poetswadminlo/

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

In today's episode, Shelby talks about the benefit of writing poetry for your mental health, answers questions about her own writing and publishing journey, what inspires her, and more. Plus, Shelby extends an invitation to join The Poetry Club, which is her online community where you can learn from bestselling poets, write regularly through live events, and find support and accountability to achieve your writing and publishing goals!

JOIN THE POETRY CLUB: The doors to the poetry club have closed but the waitlist is open! Please click here to join the waitlist and be the first to know when spots are available.  http://jointhepoetryclub.com

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Byron Morrison, a mindset coach and author. They delve into achieving goals, breaking them down into smaller steps, and the importance of self-compassion when faced with setbacks and challenges. Join us as we discuss the importance of self-love and recognizing self-doubt and mental blocks to make progress!

Byron Morrison is the author of ‘Maybe You Should Give Up - 7 ways to get out of your own way and take control of your life’

You can get his new book anywhere you can buy books.

www.byronmorrison.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorbyronmorrison/

https://www.facebook.com/authorbyronmorrison

https://www.instagram.com/authorbyronmorrison

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, mental health and self-love advocate Shelby Leigh sits down with Kristy Pask, a marketing and mindset coach for small business owners, to discuss the impact of perfectionism on mental health and how to overcome it. Kristy shares her personal experiences with perfectionism, burnout, and mindset blocks. They explore the importance of identifying personal values, prioritizing self-care, and speaking to oneself with kindness.

Tune in to this insightful discussion on mental health, self-love, and overcoming perfectionism!

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About Kristy:
Kristy Pask is a Business, Marketing and Mindset Coach. With over 15 years’ experience in Marketing, Kristy has worked with more than 50 brands to develop and execute global, national and local marketing, social media, PR and sale strategies. Kristy is now on a mission to bring together everything she has learned about business and marketing (and continues to learn) to help small businesses owners.

A self confessed marketing nerd and recovering perfectionist, Kristy’s goal is to simplify marketing and help small business owners ditch the overwhelm and stop procrastinating, and instead focus on building momentum while gaining clarity and confidence as they grow their business.

kristypask.com
instagram.com/kristypask

JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to https://jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Flor Ana shares her writing & publishing journey, reads a poem on destiny, and chats with Shelby about following your dream and pursuing passions in life.

About Flor:
Flor Ana is a Cuban-American writer, poet, and musician who made her literary debut with her self-published poetry collection, Perspective (and other poems), which went on to become a bestseller at Barnes & Noble locations across South Florida. Since her literary debut, Flor has released various poetry collections including The Language of Fungi & Flowers (2021), Nourish Your Temple: Self-Love & Care Poetry (Indie Earth Publishing, 2022), and A Moth Fell In Love With The Moon (Indie Earth Publishing, 2023). Always a lover of academics, Flor obtained a Journalism degree at Nova Southeastern University, where she also minored in English Literature and was the copy editor of the school newspaper, The Current.

Flor has also been featured in various poetry anthologies and has released music with her band Leather & Lace as well as spoken word poetry. As of this writing, Flor is hoping to dive into the world of fiction writing and get her debut novel, Amanita, published. Find her on Instagram: @littleearthflower

JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Bridgett Burrick Brown shares how redefining beauty can help you accept your inner beauty and physical self more. If you struggle with seeing yourself as beautiful, this episode is for you!

Bridgett Burrick Brown is a holistic health counselor, professional model, and founder of the Beyond Beauty Project, a movement and multimedia platform that focuses on inspiring confidence and self-esteem surrounding beauty, body image, and mental health by providing education and awareness around feeling our best mentally, physically, and spiritually. With a mission to break down the barriers to true beauty and self-worth, Bridgett empowers women to ditch the patriarchal standards and shape their own beauty, free from judgment and others’ expectations. She is passionate about helping others with resilience and redefining the meaning of beauty, knowing all too well that beauty is an inside job. In her podcast, Beyond Beauty Project: The Podcast, she dives into raw conversations with women from diverse backgrounds and professions discussing the hopes, joys, and fears surrounding their own beauty.

https://www.beyondbeautyproject.com/
https://www.instagram.com/beyond.beauty.project/

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, guest Amy Eaton shares her personal journey and tips for overcoming mindset issues and building a successful six-figure business. Shelby and Amy talk about the importance of understanding one's own productivity patterns and creating a work schedule that works for them, redefining success, limiting beliefs, and much more. Join us for an inspiring conversation that is anti-hustle and pro rest & self-care.

About Amy:
Amy Eaton is a photographer, educator, and mentor for creative business owners. She helps creative entrepreneurs have beautiful images for their business through her online courses and Lightroom presets, and is an advocate and mentor for profitable, sustainable, and fulfilling creative businesses. Amy lives in beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada, with her husband, two kids, and two dogs.

Instagram: www.instagram.com/amy.takes.pictures

Website: amytakespictures.com

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to https://jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!

resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, special guest and poet Jhane shares her journey of creative self-expression, beginning with music and poetry for fun, but discovering its positive impact on her mental health. We learn about her struggles with depression and anxiety and how they turned to creative activities as a tool for emotional release. Join us as we explore the connection between creativity and mental health with Jhane, and hear a poem that encapsulates their journey towards choosing the light over darkness.

Don't forget to check out the Poetry Club and join the waitlist at jointhepoetryclub.com!

JOIN THE POETRY CLUB:
Want to join a supportive community of poets learning to write and publish their poetry book? Hosted by Shelby Leigh, bestselling poet, you'll get all the support and resources you need, with multiple live events featuring award-winning poets every month. Head to https://jointhepoetryclub.com to learn more!

About Jhane:
Jhane has a B.S. in Literature, Media, and Communication and an M.A. in Gerontology. She has self-published a poetry book, "Compositions: Sinking, Floating, Sailing," and is working on her next book “to feel the darkness but choose the light”. Jhane has been published in Wren's Nest, Blood Moon Journal, and more. Keep up with her @quotedbyjhane on IG, TikTok, and Twitter.

ABOUT SHELBY:
Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. She is the author of 3 poetry books, including her latest release, girl made of glass and her bestselling book, changing with the tides. Shelby also runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

 resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

On this episode of Small Steps to Self-Love, we explore the importance of redefining self-care and finding mini moments for self-care throughout the day. We also discuss strategies for effective time management and how to prioritize self-care activities over other tasks. We also dive into identifying our needs and values, overcoming negative beliefs, and building a positive relationship with ourselves.

Our guest speaker is a former speech pathologist turned life coach, specializing in time management and productivity tips for busy moms.  Join us as we explore the different ways we can prioritize and care for ourselves!

About Theresa:
Theresa Harp is a military spouse, mother of four, and owner of Theresa Harp Coaching. She was a certified speech-language pathologist before leaving the field to pursue certification as a life and productivity coach for busy moms. Theresa provides 1:1 coaching for women who want to take back control of their time at home and in their business so they can focus on the things that bring them joy. When not working in or on her business, Theresa enjoys spending time with her husband and young children, reading, and chasing after Tug, the family goldendoodle. 

Connect with Theresa:

http://www.theresaharp.com/ 

Instagram: @theresamharp

About Shelby:

Shelby is a mental health author, who has grown an audience of more than 500,000 on social media who resonate with her work. Her bestselling book, changing with the tides, is a poetry collection about self-love, doubt, insecurities, and more. Her new collection, girl made of glass, was recently released and is a collection about self-love, isolation, and fear. Shelby also edits poetry, runs an online poetry community, and helps authors market themselves and their books for more sales.

 resources from shelby:

·        check out Shelby’s mental health poetry books

·        Free self-love poetry print

·        Join the poetry club

·        Get help with marketing as a writer

connect with shelby:

·        Instagram: @shelbyleighpoetry

·        YouTube: Shelby Leigh Poetry

·        TikTok: @shelbyleighpoetry

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