Seize The Day & Make Fear Your Homeboy, Featuring Judi Holler

Sam Wilson didn't know anything as a child about the neuroplasticity or resilience of the brain but she did know that spending time with friends laughing and being out in nature created safe spaces in which to recover and process the challenges she faced at home due to family addiction.

Inspired to attend college by friends with a more conventional childhood, Sam realized that she had a fascination with how the brain works - not just with addiction, but in all aspects. Over time her deepening interest led to multiple degrees in psychology and neuropsychology, along with earning her board certification in clinical social work.

Sam jumped into a career of service, working at first in various intense situations including Child Welfare Services and the prison system. 

When another person close to her began to struggle with addiction, Sam found herself again in the grip of overwhelm and despair. Then, a close friend suggested that she give herself a breath of fresh air by joining their group for an ultra marathon... also known as 'ultra running.' 

The peace and path forward she discovered in pushing her body to go the extra mile (thousands of them, over time!) has been life-changing for Sam and has helped her through many other significant life passages and hurdles since that time!

Join us today for a powerful conversation about ultra running, always having a strategy, working with your mindset to achieve more than you thought possible, the power of friendship, motherhood & loss, neuroplasticity, and the infinite capacity of women at any age!

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As a Mom of 5, Chanelle Neilson has learned a lot of things the hard way - because babies aren't born with instruction manuals and motherhood is one of those things we definitely get better at with practice.

Even now that two of her kids have become adults, there are still lots of new things to grapple with and figure out, like, what do you do when one of your newly adult kids is making a BIG life decision that's tricky to get on board with? (More on that in today's episode!)

Here's the twist - Chanelle is actually (fascinating story) a highly respected parenting expert in China where she's published a popular parenting book AND hosted a highly regarded podcast, for years, before deciding to start another podcast in the United States. With over 185 episodes, "Moms Who Know" has been widely beloved here in the USA and respected for its lens on topics like 'How To Be A Happier Parent,' and 'How To Make The Best Of Uncertainty.' 

In this episode, we'll hear how Chanelle learned to balance motherhood with work, how she's managing her mindsets to deal with BIG changes in her family, and - most excitingly - Chanelle will tell us all about her dream for a 'someday' project, Mom University, a special event that she would like to host in San Diego, California where Moms would come together to relax, learn and make their 'new best Mom friend.'

The event (originally scheduled for 2024) has been postponed but the idea is wonderful and you'll love this inspiring episode! 

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

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Elizabeth Chance (aka Bizzy) is one of the warmest, most personable people you could be lucky enough to meet!  As a Mom of three adult children and two dogs, a successful podcaster, a health & wellness coach, and a wife, she leads a full and vibrant life.

Yet, what you might not guess is that Elizabeth’s path to becoming all of these amazing things started with addiction, divorce, and emotional pain.

Elizabeth is now 17 years sober and her journey to the happy, healthy life she leads today is an enthralling and deeply meaningful story.

You’ll hear how (and when) Elizabeth started drinking, how fun partying evolved into an addiction, and how it impacted her relationships. You’ll also learn when she realized it was a problem, how she finally stopped, and what’s helped her to stay “Sober Not Ashamed!” ever since.

Whether or not you’ve had personal experience with alcoholism, it’s guaranteed that you will connect with Elizabeth’s honesty, vulnerability, zest for life, and spunky sense of humor!  Her story is very touching.

I guarantee you'll love listening to this episode of The Infinite Capacity Podcast, and likely learn a lot about addiction and sobriety along the way!  (If you know someone who is struggling with alcohol dependence, please consider passing this episode along.)

To learn more about Elizabeth Chance, please visit her official website: https://elizabethchance.com/

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

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In 2013, accomplished educator Loni Bergqvist was struggling with a difficult on-and-off-again relationship and questioning whether motherhood was even in her future.  Although her career was thriving, she felt stuck and confused about life outside of work.

Then, struck by inspiration in the middle of the night, she decided spontaneously to make the pilgrimage of a lifetime: walking the Camino Frances, a popular route of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.

Loni wanted to discover important answers that could only be found through deep soul-searching, asking herself hard questions, and introspection. She intended to walk the 30-day journey alone, to get to know herself in a way she'd never done before.

However, on Day 14, Loni unexpectedly crossed paths with another pilgrim from Denmark with whom there was an immediate and undeniable connection.

Their love story ultimately spanned two continents and multiple countries, and is the stuff that best-selling novels & romantic movies are made of!

In this special, heart-warming holiday episode, podcast host Andrea Morton chats with Loni about her amazing life journey: from her 'free-range' childhood in Green Bay, Wisconsin... to her beautiful and inspiring love story... and, later, becoming a wife, a mother of 3 beautiful kids, and Founder/Partner at Imagine If, a Denmark-based organization that supports schools in reimagining education to bring engaging, personalized & meaningful learning experiences to all students.

To learn more about Loni's story and her work, click here:

Imagine If
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A Pilgrim Love Story

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

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Do you know all of the symptoms of loneliness off the top of your head?  Do you feel confident you could recognize them in yourself or a loved one, especially during the holiday season?  Do you know what to do if you or someone you care about is struggling with a sense of isolation or feeling alone, even when they're surrounded by other people?

Many important causes of loneliness come to the fore in November and December... for example, being estranged or far away from loved ones.

In this month's podcast, certified life coach Andrea Morton examines many causes, symptoms, mindsets, and solutions for experiencing loneliness during the holidays... and also shares a great gift from the Growth & Grace Coaching Collective.

Learn more here: https://www.growthandgracecoaching.com 

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Angela Mascio is a homeschooling Mom of 4 who loves singing, reading, and spending time outdoors. In 2019 she and her husband Joey - a former middle school teacher - founded a life coaching company for teens to meet the huge need they saw for helping them grow confidence and resilience.

Since that time they've developed Sidekick to Hero, a gamified program teaching teens powerful mental & emotional resilience skills such as how to manage their emotions and create healthy friendships, how to strengthen their relationships, how to deal with stress and anxiety, how to manage their own self-image, and much more.

In this heartfelt and relaxed conversation, Angela talks openly about what it was like for her to grow up as a teen with big emotions and how she struggled with postpartum depression after becoming a Mom.

She shares important realizations and discoveries that helped her over time to create a healthier mindset and why the work she and Joey are doing to support teens in their mental and emotional growth is a game changer for today's post-pandemic, technology-centric youth.

Whether you're a parent of little ones or older teens, hearing Angela's story and checking out Sidekick to Hero is a MUST! 


To learn more about Sidekick to Hero, please visit the website:
https://www.sidekicktohero.com/

Or you can contact Joey and Angela Mascio at:
Joey@sidekicktohero.com 

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Sometimes we go looking for our destiny, and sometimes our destiny finds us. When a long-time client and friend turned to Sonia Ribas for help solving a difficult fertility challenge, she discovered her calling! Since that time (over 14+ years) she has successfully coached thousands of couples trying to conceive.

Sonia’s highly personalized, transformational and integrative lifestyle-based approach - which covers everything from nutrition to well-being, make her an expert guide in her client’s path toward parenthood. Sonia is also an incredible resource throughout the maternity and postpartum experience, and considers herself a wellness educator. “I am extremely passionate about inspiring people around the world to lead healthy lifestyles,” she says.

Sonia helps couples 1:1, in groups and in fertility clinics around the world. In today’s episode she talks with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton about what it’s like to find the tools that move the needle for each individual client; the principle of bio-individuality and every woman’s unique motherhood journey, the cyclical grief of infertility, how to heal your body while becoming the best version of yourself… and much more. Sonia also shares some powerful success stories!

Whether you’re just beginning your path to parenthood or long since done raising your kids, this powerful conversation about health and healing truly has something powerful in it for every listener.

To learn more about Sonia Ribas you can visit her website at soniaribas.com or find her on Social Media @soniaribascoach.

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

You can also reach out via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @thinktothrivecoaching

Parents in midlife are often called on to say “goodbye for now” to our older teens as they begin launching into independent adult lives.

Whether our older teens are headed to university, their first job & apartment, military service, backpacking the world or even getting married, there is no official manual for how to say goodbye to children who are becoming adults.

For some parents letting go and saying 'adieu' is a joyful celebration; while for others it may be a painful, fraught process.

Podcast host Andrea Morton is about to experience all of this for the very first time as a midlife Mom, when she brings her 18 year old son to stay at his new university on the East Coast of the United States (as a college freshman).

Morton wonders, “Is there a ‘right’ way or ‘wrong’ way to let our older teens go?”

With the hope of better understanding how to navigate the big upcoming ‘drop-off’ with confidence and grace, she researches the topic and dives deeper into best practices for saying farewell to our older teens.

This episode shares a variety of thoughtful, fun recommendations from various professionals and college students for what may help ease this rite of passage for parents & older teens, and set everyone up for the “best” goodbye.


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At 19 Linda Pétursdóttir (also known as Linda Pe) was catapulted from her normal life... studying, cleaning fish & spending time with her family in Iceland... into sudden success and international fame. As winner of the Miss World 1988 competition, Linda suddenly became Brand Ambassador for the pageant whose theme is, "Beauty With A Purpose." She was thrust into the international spotlight where she began raising awareness about important global issues that might not otherwise have been given a platform.

Since then, Linda has become a business woman, a Master certified life and weight coach, and earned several degrees & certifications. She's gone through some of the greatest highs and lowest lows that a woman can experience, including becoming a Mom to her cherished daughter Isabella and, later, filing for bankruptcy when the spa and wellness company she'd run for decades ran into financial difficulties.

Linda now helps women lose weight and live their dream lives, offering four courses in Icelandic: a 7-day wellness plan, a 28=day health challenge, a course around stopping overeating, and her signature membership program LMLP. She is also host of a popular podcast called, "Life With Linda Pe."

Linda lives with Isabella and their dogs in Iceland. As a single mother since the beginning, Linda has devoted her life completely to raising her daughter. In this week's episode she speaks at length with Infinite Capacity Podcast host Andrea Morton about celebrity, work, single motherhood and the kind of role model she's worked hard to be for her daughter.  An inspiring interview!

Need some coaching feedback about your own life? Ask Andrea your question by emailing andrea@thinktothrivecoaching.com!

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Did you know that 42% of all U.S. businesses are owned by women?  It's true - according to The Motley Fool every single day 1,817 new American businesses are started by women in this country.  Approximately 252 million women around the world are entrepreneurs. That's a LOT of hard-working, creative and motivated women out there... many of whom are also mothers, and a lot of whom support their own families.

Yet, women who start businesses often really struggle with the 'selling' component of their business; the marketing. They don't like being 'pushy' and they often feel uncomfortable with selling their services.  There is a lot of research out there about why women in business don't speak up or ask for their worth, why they often feel imposter syndrome or fall into people-pleasing. It's a real dilemma for a lot of female business owners.

Catherine Watkin recognized this situation and understood that, with her background & experience, she could teach women to develop a real comfort with sales.  As a U.K. expert in Heart-Centered Sales, she teaches heart-centered business owners worldwide how to get more clients saying, "Yes!" by showing them how to have conversations that feel authentic and congruent.

Catherine has built an amazing & highly successful membership program where she helps heart-centered businesses make, in her words, 'the difference they are here to make, by helping them become comfortable in sales.'

In today's interview we dig deep into how Catherine developed her expertise. She also shares a lot of great insights to get female business owners started on their journey of becoming great at marketing and making offers in a way that doesn't feel 'icky!'

Whether you're a female business owner, someone considering starting your own business or just a woman who struggles with promoting yourself, this episode is a great listen full of useful tips!

To learn more about Catherine, please visit her website:
https://catherinewatkin.com/

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