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Creating Happy62. Putting Yourself First?It seems a lot of coaches are telling us to be selfish. That can be really off-putting. But here's the truth, we're not asking you to be selfish, we're asking you to take care of yourself. Some people are really good at caring for others, but fail to meet their own needs. It's time to find balance and master self-care without being selfish.
2022-05-1120 minCreating Happy61. Combating Negative Thought PatternsWant to become a positive person who sometimes negative instead of a negative person who sometimes positive? Here's a simple way to make that happen.
2022-05-0210 minCreating Happy60. Stop Shoulding on YourselfEvery time we tell ourselves we should do something or should be different we are putting ourselves down and making life harder. It seems productive but it's the opposite of that. Listen here to find out how to improve your life in a loving way instead.
2022-04-2516 minCreating Happy59. How to Create SuccessUnsuccessful people make decisions based on their current situations. Successful people make decisions based on where they want to be. (Quoteistan.com). If you want to be successful there are two things you need to learn: responsibility and future focus.
2022-04-0409 minCreating Happy58. Be Like a TreeJoanne Raptis gives a beautiful visual on a few basics of living a fulfilling life; staying grounded, connecting with our roots, turning a new leaf, learning to bend, enjoying our natural beauty, and always growing. In this episode we dive deeper into the meaning of being like a tree.
2022-03-2825 min
Creating Happy57. Visualize Your Highest SelfWhen we take the time to visualize our highest selves, the person who we want to become, we create a point of focus for our lives. Without a vision we have no direction. But when we take the time to, first identify and dislodge limiting beliefs that stop us dreaming, and then picture our future selves in their entirety, then we create a map to creating it.ahlstromlifecoaching.comFree Callfacebook.com/ahlstromlifecoaching(@angielifecoaching)anchor.fm/angie-ahlstrom/episodes/9--Identifying-Limiting-Thoughts-eb20gj
2022-03-2119 minCreating Happy56. Never Regret Anything"Never regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted." Marilyn Monroe. This week we learn about honoring your past self. When you honor your past, you allow yourself the freedom to live in the present and create your future.ahlstromlifecoaching.comFree Callfacebook.com/ahlstromlifecoaching(@angielifecoaching)
2022-03-1423 min
The Deep TruthDoes Work MatterIn this episode I talk about how workplaces can affect our moods and how we feel about ourselves. I also talk about the current trend of COVID deaths as well as Canadian truckers and how we need to speak up or we will all suffer.
Please hit me up with any episode suggestions or critiques at: deepertruth26@gmail.com
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The bridges sisters that break down the bible: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/bridges-sisters-talking-truth/id1566117297
My friend Todd Eckles on Patriot defense...
2022-02-2230 minCreating Happy55. Breaking the Porn Habit with John AhlstromWelcome Back! I took some time away to work on some exciting new changes at Angie Ahlstrom Life Coaching. It is now a family Business! I'm partnering up with my husband, John, who will be coaching men through quitting their addiction to pornography. This interview is an introduction to him, his journey to recovery and an explanation of how you can break your pornography habit forever!
2021-06-3025 min
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Concert RebroadcastsBaroque FireworksOriginal concert date: December 7, 2019Rebroadcast date: May 29, 2021Program: Richard Egarr, conductor and harpsichordKristin Ahlstrom, violinAndrea Kaplan, fluteAngie Smart, violinG.F. HANDEL (compiled by Richard Egarr) Water Music SuiteG.F. HANDEL Sonata á 5, HWV 288G.F. HANDEL Music for the Royal FireworksJ.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5J.S. BACH Orchestral Suite No. 3
2021-05-292h 16Creating Happy54. These Pants have a Button and Zipper!Sometimes the most random life experiences can give you a wealth of knowledge and new view. Today I had a strange occurrence with my pants that made me chuckle and shake my head. But then something clicked and I started asking much deeper questions.
2021-03-0211 minCreating Happy53. Difficult RelationshipsWe all have someone in their lives that is difficult to be around. Maybe it's a cousin, aunt or sister-in-law, for example. The kind of person that stirs up drama, who always sees the glass as half full. How are you supposed to be happy when you're around these people? I got you! Just listen to this week's episode.
2021-02-2316 minCreating Happy52. Friendships without Anxiety.Do you ever think, "I should get some friends," and then immediately have an anxiety attack? You know you're lonely, but the idea of putting yourself out there seems more than it's worth. I've totally been there! I once had a full on anxiety attack in front of half a village when I lived in Alaska. In this episode I teach you how to prevent anxiety so you can get out there and meet new people!
2021-02-1516 minCreating Happy51. Choosing to Love with a Clear MindValentine's Day is right around the corner, so let's talk about how to improve the relationship you have with your significant other. This is obviously an emotional relationship. You love this person. But sometimes things can get heated and you might say or do something that could damage the relationship. Here's how to make every decision in your relationship from a place of love for your partner and yourself.
2021-02-0814 minCreating Happy50. Building Better RelationshipsWe all have relationships with many different people in our lives. Some are harder than others, but they all could use some improving. Even the good ones. We want to continue to nurture and grow closer, not further apart. So, here are some solid strategies to build better relationships without having to change the other person (good news, right).
2021-02-0119 minCreating Happy49. Taking Small Steps Toward Who You Really AreI bet when you think about setting a goal you think about big, hairy ones. You know, the kind that make you want to take a nape before you get started. Well it doesn't have to be like that. Goals are just a focal point, something to give us direction. It doesn't have too be crazy hard or something that others can see. It's just there to point you in the right direction. Without it, life will take you wherever it wants without your say so. So here is how to set small goals and how to actually achieve...
2021-01-2522 minCreating Happy48. Showing Depression the Door with Luke LarsonLife coach, CPT, NLP Master Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and my brother, Luke Larson discussed with me his experience with depression and living with MS. His insight is amazing. He is an inspiration to me and anyone with situational, or even clinical, depression.
2020-12-281h 08Creating Happy47. The FutureThis episode wraps up our series on the past present and future. Here I teach you how to create the future you want while still living in and enjoying the present. You can either go wherever life pushes you, or you can decide intentionally what you want to create in your life.
2020-12-2120 minCreating Happy46. The Love of GodI wanted to share some thoughts with you that I had while studying scriptures this morning.
2020-12-1712 minCreating Happy45. The PresentWe all know it's important to live in the present, but sometimes it's hard, either because our present is uncomfortable or we just don't know how. Here I cover how to deal with both of these situations.
2020-12-1518 minCreating Happy44. How to think of your past in a way that serves you.Sometimes when we look at the past we see regrets. When focused on those regrets can keep us from the future we want to create. This episode will teach you how to think of your past in a way that serves you instead of keeping you stuck.
2020-12-0718 minCreating Happy43. Past, Present and FutureWe all have ways of thinking about our past that either serve or limit us. We want to have a plan for the future, but also live in the moment. This episode addresses the question, "How do we live in the moment when we're stuck in the past and are told to look to the future?"
2020-11-2313 minCreating Happy42. How to Feel BetterI have been creating a lot of new content for my clients and I love that I get to share a little bit of it with you! This is the audio from a video I made about how to change your thoughts, reprogram your brain to feel better and create an amazing future! This is why I do this work, to give people power and control over their thoughts, feelings, actions and results!
2020-11-1925 minCreating Happy41. How to Manage Your TimeHow we manage (or don't manage) our time affects everything. If you want to create an amazing life, you have to plan ahead to make it happen. But we also don't want to feel stripped of our freedom and spontaneity. In this episode I teach you have to create a schedule that will get you to your goals and allow you to do all the things you love.
2020-11-1730 minCreating Happy40. Conflicting DesiresWe as humans often have conflicting desires. We want to lose weight, but we also want a cookie. We want to have a clean house, but we don't want to clean it. We want to go out and meet people but we also don't want to risk being rejected. this episode will tell you why we have conflicting desires and how to choose intentionally what you really want.
2020-11-1016 minCreating Happy39. Mastering the ModelI talk a lot about the model because it is THE BEST tool to gain control over you emotional life. This episode was recorded as a bonus video for my clients. It explains more in depth what I discus in episodes 6 and 9. It also gives life examples. If you are ready to take your life to the next level by applying what your doing here to a greater degree book a free call with me at https://calendly.com/angie-135/free-consultation-session.
2020-11-0330 minCreating Happy38. The 50/50 ConceptEverything in life is always going to be 50/50. That means you will experience 50% positive emotions and 50% negative emotions. Some of you may think that the negative in your life far outweighs the positive. This episode will explain why that is and how to return balance to your emotional life.
2020-10-2727 minCreating Happy37. Finding PositivityAs humans it can be really easy for our brains to focus on negative thoughts. Those negative thoughts can manifest themselves in our lives in a way that we neither intended nor appreciate. This episode breaks down why this happens, how to catch it, and how to change it to be overall more positive in our thinking.
2020-10-1915 minCreating Happy36. Building New BeliefsLast week we talked about the beliefs we have compared to beliefs we want to have. In this episode I will teach you how to break down old beliefs and start building new ones.
2020-10-1517 minCreating Happy35. Beliefs are the Most ImportantOur beliefs are the foundation for every feeling action and result we create in our life. So what are they exactly and where do they come from? Did you know you get to believe whatever you want to believe? Did you know that if you don't choose intentionally your mind will choose for you? Choose for yourself. Be in control. Create the life you want.
2020-10-0527 minCreating Happy34. Asking for HelpSometimes it can be really hard to ask for help. Here's why, how to know when you need help, and who to ask.
2020-09-1413 minCreating Happy33. Losing Weight When You Have DepressionLosing weight is especially challenging for those of us with depression. The underlying problem is not what you think it might be. Here I will teach you the real problem and how to fix it so you can lose as much weight as you want to.
2020-08-3115 minCreating Happy32. Self-careYou've probably heard it before that taking care of yourself helps you to better care for others. But how do we take care of ourselves when there's so many other things and people depending on us? Don't worry, I've got you!
2020-08-1722 minCreating Happy31. Creating Your FutureWe've been talking about rewriting your past, now I will teach you how to create your future. I will show you how to overcome every obstacle and limiting thought. We're creating happy, you guys. Let's go!
2020-08-1022 minCreating Happy30. The Title of Your LifeIf you were to write a book about your life what would the title be? Would it be something exciting, adventurous, full of love and learning? Or would it be something tragic, horror filled or boring? If you were to write a book about the next 10 years of your life what would you want it to be titled?
2020-08-0410 minCreating Happy29. Changing Your PastYou might not be able to go back in time and change the things that happened to you, but you can change how you view your past. When you look back at your life do you like the story you're telling yourself? In this episode I will teach you how to rewrite your past and tell a story that inspires you to keep moving forward.
2020-07-2720 minCreating Happy28. It Was Meant to BeThere are parts of our past that we look back on and feel pain. But did you know that that pain is optional? That all thoughts and pain associated with your past are current thoughts and current pain? If those thoughts and pain are happening right now, you have the power to choose whether or not to keep or change them. In this episode I teach you how.
2020-07-2013 minCreating Happy27. Finding Balance in Your LifeFinding balance in your life can be really difficult. At least that's what I used to think. Here are the three simple steps you need to know in order to create balance.
2020-07-1417 minCreating Happy26. How to say"No"Sometimes it's so hard to tell people no! We want to be a good friend and neighbor, we want to serve others. But it can be so overwhelming! How do we say "no" when we know we need to but don't think we can? I'll tell you exactly how right here in this episode.
2020-07-0616 minCreating Happy25. How to handle loneliness.Whether we live alone or with a large family, whether we have 20 friends or no friends, we all get lonely sometimes. In this episode I teach you to understand where that comes from, how to manage it, and how to never feel it again.
2020-06-3019 minCreating Happy24. How to Get Out of BedWe all have those days where we just can't get out of bed. depression can do that to you. Here are four simple steps to getting out of bed when you are feeling depressed.
2020-06-1522 minCreating Happy23. Spiritual Self-EvaluationSelf-evaluations are good way to make sure we are on the best route to our desired destination. This episode will give you a good place to start a spiritual self-evaluation without judgment or self-hate. You are doing amazing! And you can continue to progress.
2020-06-0828 minCreating Happy22. George FloydI'm so sorry for what happened to George Floyd and for what is happening currently in our country. I think perhaps there is a better way. first we must stop and think what we really want to come from this.
2020-06-0116 minCreating Happy21. Commandments, Not Just a List of Do's and Don'tsI have often thought of commandments as a roadmap to happiness. But after considering them as they relate to the self-coaching model I have decided that they are more of an alignment. Something to make our thoughts more in line with our Father in Heaven's. Listen to the podcast and allow me to explain.
2020-05-2514 minCreating Happy20. Choosing ChallengesThere will always be challenges in life. Some of them you will choose and others will be forced upon you. In this episode I discuss why some challenges make you stronger while others seem to make you weaker. I will also teach you how to always get stronger instead of weaker from these challenges.
2020-05-1816 minCreating Happy19. Loving RelationshipsWhy do I sometimes feel unloved by my significant other? Why doesn't he show me more love or speak my love language? Is there anything I can do to improve our relationship and have more love between us? Why yes, there is, and it all starts in the mind!
2020-05-1120 minCreating Happy18. How can I achieve my goals?All right, you’ve set a goal. You’ve done all the planning and you’re totally gung-ho to get started. Then the next morning you wake up depressed. You might as well throw in the towel, right? Wrong! This used to be me all the time. There were so many things that I dreamed of doing and learning. Was my depression really going to take all that away from me? Heck no! In this podcast we are going to discus a new way to think about your depression as it relates to goals. You are going to have a bett...
2020-05-0512 minCreating Happy17. Live Coaching Session with Jana about RelationshipsToday on the podcast I coach a new client. Her name is Jana and she graciously agreed to be coached live to give you the opportunity to see what a first session with me looks like. Listening to other people being coached is immensely powerful! Even if you don’t have the same exact problem she does, you will be able to relate to some of her thoughts and gain wisdom from questions that are asked to help you in your own life. In this session, Jana talks openly about a past relationship that ended badly, which still causes her pa...
2020-04-2750 minCreating Happy16. AnxietyI have been dealing with anxiety for years. Even if you're medicated for it, it's invaluable to learn how to manage your mind to reduce anxiety and improve your life experience. In this episode I teach you how and it's simpler than you may think.
2020-04-2117 minCreating Happy15. Easter and ForgivenessThis last weekend was Easter, the day that we celebrate the atonement and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is the pivotal, most significant event in all of history. The event that made life possible and relevant to everyone who ever lived or ever will live upon the Earth. I would feel incredibly ungrateful if I didn’t speak about this monumental moment in time that brings my life meaning. Specifically, I want to talk about the atonement as it relates to forgiveness. Because of the atonement we are able to receive forgiveness, under certain conditions....
2020-04-1412 minCreating Happy14. My Beliefs About God, and The ProclamationThis weekend the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints held its 190th semiannual general conference. This conference marked 200 years since the event that started at all, the first vision of God the Father and his son Jesus Christ appearing to Joseph Smith. Here I discuss my thoughts and beliefs, and the results they create in my life.
2020-04-0616 minCreating Happy13. How to HomeschoolThere's so many opinions out there about how to homeschool. Most of us have never done it before, and this is completely uncharted territory. It can feel overwhelming and stressful. Here we discuss choosing the best method of homeschooling.
2020-03-3022 minCreating Happy12. Staying Calm During CrisisThe truth is that Covid 19 is in the world and you get to choose what you think about it. Why not think about it in a way that is constructive? Here I show you how to manage your mind around the current circumstances we find ourselves in.
2020-03-2320 minCreating Happy11. Friday Fun!Every week I send all of my subscribers an email called Friday fun! They are short, but profound. They can really lift your spirits and help you stay focused on what is most important. They also have strategies to help you create anything you want in this life. In this episode I will read a few of the emails so you have an idea of what I mean. Sign up for my emails at angielifecoaching.com/contact
2020-03-0912 minCreating Happy10. Don't Second-Guess Yourself.Sometimes it takes us a really long time to make a decision and then after we make that decision we are constantly worried about whether or not it was the right one. We worry about what consequences are going to follow if we made the wrong choice. This episode will teach you how to make decisions from a place of confidence and then how to no longer second guess that decision.
2020-03-0213 minCreating Happy9. Identifying Limiting ThoughtsWe all have beliefs that we live by, but often we don't even recognize what they are. I'm going to teach you how to pay attention and recognize your thoughts. Then I'm going to teach you how to change the ones that are not serving you. Because guess what, your beliefs are just thoughts, and they are optional!
2020-02-2530 minCreating Happy8. Overcoming FailureI've been really sick this week and it has given me a lot of time to think about failure. We all try really hard to avoid failing don't we? But what if failure is something we are supposed to pursue? What if failure is a necessary part of getting closer to success? This week I discuss the possibility (and what I believe to be the truth) of this question.
2020-02-1818 minCreating Happy7. Finding Your PurposeThroughout the majority of my life I have been trying to find my purpose, that one thing that made me uniquely me and gave my life meaning. I didn't realize that I had it all along. Let me show you how to find your purpose.
2020-02-0423 minCreating Happy6. How to Solve Any ProblemThis is how to solve any problem and create any result you want in your life. This 5-step model can be applied to any situation. It simplifies life in such a way that you can step back, gain a better perspective, and decide how best to proceed. I use this model with all my clients. It is the basis of all my work. It is completely life changing!
2020-01-2822 minCreating Happy5. Processing StressI was depressed yesterday. It took some time to understand why. I've been stressed! Let me teach you about the ongoing work I do for myself and my clients on how to process stress and other negative emotions so they have a much smaller impact on your daily life.
2020-01-2123 minCreating Happy4. Why We Try, & Keep TryingIf you are valuable no matter what, why try for better things? In this episode I answer that question and give examples from my own experience.
2020-01-1412 minCreating Happy3. Your ValueHow do you determine your value? Does it depend on how much you get done in a day; how productive you are? Does it depend on how much time you spend with your family? Is it about how much money you make? What about your job, like what position you hold in your company, or your title?You may be coming up with a bunch of different answers, but guess what, it’s not any of that.
2020-01-1111 minCreating Happy2. Angie's StoryThis is a bit about what depression has been in my life and how I over came it.
2020-01-0815 minCreating Happy1. What's a Life Coach?In this episode I introduce myself and tell you about what I do as a life coach. Receiving coaching and becoming a coach has changed my life tremendously. I want nothing more than to share what I have learned with the world.
2020-01-0618 min