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Michele Laine PodcastS1E27: Finding Magic in the Mundane || WITH CHERI HONEYCUTTNEW EPISODE ON Michele Laine Podcast S1E27: Finding Magic in the Mundane || WITH CHERI HONEYCUTT In this weeks episode, Cheri and I chat on: How to embrace the middle and the unsexy parts of life What keeps us from having more of what we want Why living just outside our comfort zone is most peoples sweetspot for lasting transformation Meet Cheri Honeycutt, the powerhouse behind Design Your Life On Purpose. A seasoned coach and visionary, she’s on a mission to empower female entrepreneurs and executives to break free from the ordinary and step...2024-07-2639 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 69: Unveiling the Secrets of Time Alchemy with Ulrika BrattemarkIn this episode, join Cheri Honeycutt as she introduces her friend, Ulrika Brattemark, a time expert and coach for solopreneurs. They discuss the importance of curiosity and the power of connecting with others. Ulrika shares insights about her work and her community, Soul Sisters for Good. Tune in for an engaging conversation full of wisdom and inspiration!
Do you like freebies? Sign up here to get Ulrika’s weekly time tips in your inbox!
You can learn more about Ulrika and her work on her LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. He...2024-07-2440 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 68: Permission to Be Human - Embracing Your Core Values for Fulfillment with MaryBeth HylandIn this episode, host Cheri Honeycutt and guest Mary Beth share their friendship journey from meeting in person before the pandemic to connecting deeply over phone calls. MaryBeth, a values expert and coach at Spark Vision, helps high-achieving entrepreneurs align their core values with their work. The conversation delves into MaryBeth's approach to helping others find more freedom, profit, and well-being without compromising their impact. Tune in to learn how MaryBeth's book, "Permission to be Human," offers valuable insights on designing a fulfilling life and business.
You can find MaryBeth and her work on...2024-07-1047 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 67: Breaking Patterns and Finding Freedom with Michele LaineIn this episode of "Design Your Life on Purpose," Cheri interviews her friend Michele Laine, a coach who empowers leaders to unlock their inner power for love, freedom, and prosperity. The two discuss how Michele designs her life and business with intention, sharing insights on living purposefully and recalibrating personal power. Tune in to learn more about Michele's journey and philosophy on intentional living.
You can learn more about Michele and her work at her Facebook and Instagram (@coachmichellelaine_).
2024-06-1949 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 66: Embracing Your Money Story - Insights from a Money CoachIn this podcast episode hosted by Cheri Honeycutt, Tamara Lee delves into the emotional and physiological aspects of our relationship with money, emphasizing the importance of managing the nervous system to build self-trust and overcome financial anxiety. She shares practical somatic practices such as guided breathwork, visualization, meditation, and journaling to help individuals connect with their bodies and understand their emotional responses to financial matters.
Tamara highlights the often-overlooked role of the nervous system in handling money, suggesting that traditional financial tools miss the mark by not addressing these deeper aspects. By tuning into the body's wisdom...2024-05-3051 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 65: Unapologetically Bold - Lessons in Entrepreneurship with Melanie ChildersJoin host Cheri Honeycutt and guest Melanie Childers in a captivating conversation about designing life on purpose. Melanie is a badass entrepreneur known for helping others grow and scale their businesses with integrity and a feminist perspective. Together, they explore the importance of designing your life on purpose and fighting the patriarchy while staying true to your values. Listen in for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, integrity, and empowerment.
Find Melanie’s website here: https://www.melaniechilders.com/
2024-05-1551 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 64: Overcoming Shame to Live More On PurposeIn this episode, Cheri is joined by the insightful Reverend DiAnna Ritola, as they delve into the journey of self-discovery and living authentically.
DiAnna shares her personal experiences of reclaiming parts of herself, embracing desires, and integrating fragmented pieces to achieve a sense of wholeness. The conversation touches on the importance of acknowledging secrets, the impact of shame, and the power of aligning thoughts, words, feelings, and actions.
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Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 63: Discovering Your Real Self . . . On PurposeWelcome to the latest episode of the Design Your Life on Purpose podcast with Cheri Honeycutt. In this episode, Cheri sits down with Leah Lovelight Michael, a somatic practitioner and healer, to discuss her incredible journey of self-discovery and transformation.
Leah shares her personal story of breaking free from a life of survival and pushing herself forward to create a life of purpose and connection.
Discover how Leah's work with Reveal Retreats is helping women embrace their bodies and find empowerment through vulnerability and self-acceptance. Learn about her book, "M...2024-04-1057 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 62: Finding Your Voice to Live on PurposeJoin Cheri Honeycutt on the Design Your Life on Purpose podcast as she shares a series of insightful conversations recorded during the pandemic. Get ready for a trip down memory lane with never-before-heard recordings filled with wisdom and evergreen advice. In this episode, Cheri introduces Rachel Druckenmiller, promising juicy insights to help you design your life on purpose. Tune in and get inspired to take action towards creating the life you truly want.
In this episode, Rachel opens up about her struggles with achievement, burnout, and the importance of asking for help. She discusses the process of...2024-04-031h 12
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 61: Magic Happens When You Love YourselfIn this episode of the Design Your Life on Purpose podcast, Cheri Honeycutt introduces a series of conversations with amazing guests recorded during the pandemic. These insightful discussions contain timeless wisdom to help listeners take inspired action towards creating the life they desire. Cheri encourages listeners to implement the valuable nuggets from each episode, emphasizing that it's up to them to design the life they want. Tune in for never-before-heard recordings full of juicy insights to kickstart your journey in designing your life on purpose.
In this powerful episode of the "Design Your Life...2024-03-271h 04
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 60: The Power of BelongingIn these “From the Vault Episodes” of the Design Your Life on Purpose Podcast, Cheri introduces a series of conversations with inspiring individuals about designing their lives with intention. These episodes from the vault are never-before-heard recordings filled with valuable insights.
Cheri is joined by Saiyydah Zaidi, a dear friend and guest on the show. They discuss Saiyydah's energy and the impact she has on the world. Their friendship and community involvement are highlighted, and Cheri expresses excitement for the depth and challenges that come with their conversations. Tune in to discover the valuable insi...2024-03-201h 01
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 59: From Pulpit to PurposeIn these “From the Vault Episodes” of the Design Your Life on Purpose Podcast, Cheri introduces a series of conversations with inspiring individuals about designing their lives with intention. These episodes from the vault are never-before-heard recordings filled with valuable insights.
Join us on this episode of the Design Your Life on Purpose podcast as we delve into a powerful conversation with Reverend Steve Martin. Known for his expertise in both theology and politics, Steve shares his insights and stories from his 20-year tenure as a United Methodist Church pastor. Steve’s journey took a turn...2024-03-1349 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 58: Trusting the Universe Even Without EvidenceIn this episode Cheri has a powerful conversation with Jen Kohler, whom she met at a retreat in 2021. Jen shares stories of her life which have brought her to where she is now. . . running a thriving business nestled in the arms of a wonderful family. Jen shares about the hard times when “being okay” was not a guarantee, but she held a belief anyway. It was these times that taught her to trust. You’ll find this recording very illuminating!2024-03-0656 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 57: Our Hardest Moments Can Be Our Best TeachersIn this episode of the Design Your Life on Purpose podcast, Cheri sits down with Ashley DePaulis, the founder of Embodied Success. Ashley's all about tapping into your body's wisdom and unleashing your inner healer to craft a life that's totally on point. Trust me, this convo is packed with all sorts of amazing nuggets you won't find anywhere else. And remember, it's never too late to start living your life on purpose.
2024-02-2851 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 56: Managing Stress when Stress Seems to Be Managing YouIn this episode of the Design Your Life On Purpose podcast, host Cheri Honeycutt interviews Dr. Cindi Ackrill, a leading expert in stress and well-being. Driven by her own experience of being told to "be less stressed," Dr. Ackrill embarked on a personal and professional journey to understand the brain and cultivate a sense of well-being. This episode is packed with valuable insights on how to navigate stressful times and find meaning in life. Join Cheri and Dr. Ackrill as they discuss the power of designing your life on purpose and breaking free from a default mindset. Don't miss...2024-02-2153 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 55: You Must Know Who You Are To Get What You WantIn these “From the Vault Episodes” of the Design Your Life on Purpose Podcast, Cheri introduces a series of conversations with inspiring individuals about designing their lives with intention. These episodes from the vault are never-before-heard recordings filled with valuable insights.
The guest for this episode is Lisa Duerre, whom Cheri met in a community of amazing people. Despite only interacting on Zoom, Cheri immediately felt a connection with Lisa. Tune in to discover the wisdom and inspiration shared in this engaging conversation about living life on purpose.
In this episode, Lisa talks about how gett...2024-02-1450 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 54: The Power of a Plan - Unlocking Your Potential in 2024In "The Power of a Plan: Unlocking Your Potential in 2024", Cheri Honeycutt unveils the indispensable role of planning in achieving both business and personal aspirations. She emphasizes that the extraordinary results we yearn for are often the product of numerous, seemingly mundane actions and shares insights on how effective planning can lead to success and fulfillment, drawing from personal experiences and professional expertise.
Cheri illustrates this through examples like: adding subscribers while toning arm muscles, launching products while attending family events, or balancing professional growth with personal care. She argues that while most entrepreneurial...2023-11-1622 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 53: Who's In Your Driver's Seat?In our latest podcast episode, we're joined by dynamic coaches Marcia Haber and Susan Nelson. If you're a professional woman seeking balance and growth, this one's tailored just for you. Susan is on a mission to guide women in HR roles to leadership greatness, while Marcia offers a wealth of advice for those of us juggling our careers with personal ambitions.
We delve deep into self-care, tuning into our emotions, and the often-underestimated power of self-compassion. Feeling burnout lurking? We’ve got tools and insights to keep it at bay.
And he...2023-08-3033 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 52: Embrace the Unsexy MiddleIn this week's podcast episode, we dive into the concept of "the middle" and how it often gets overlooked and undervalued.
Join us as we explore the importance of embracing the ordinary and finding joy in the process, rather than just focusing on the exciting beginnings and triumphant endings. We discuss the role of hard work and perseverance in achieving our goals and share practical tips for finding fulfillment in the everyday tasks.
Here’s the rub . . . most of these things are pretty darn unsexy! However, the unsexy things bring us the unsexy outcomes we want...2023-08-0217 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 51: When God Calls You On A LandlineIn this podcast, Cheri tells you a bizarre but 100% true story about a stranger calling her after he received her number in meditation. He came bearing a message that has helped her (and her clients) for over 17 years.
Cheri reminds you to NOTICE. Notice what's working and what's not working. When you notice what's truly going on for you can either pour on the gratitude (a great way to get more) or shift how you're living your life and the choices you're making.
Noticing that you might not have what you want is often the...2023-06-1323 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 49: The Power of Making a DecisionIndecision robs us of so much. Spinning, mulling, and weighing our options for too long keeps us stuck.
In this episode, Cheri validates why we all do this . . . the number reason being fear. However, more importantly, she motivates and gives you steps to reduce the time you spend in indecision and helps you CHOOSE to decide. Your power lies in your ability to quickly make decisions which more quickly brings you the life and biz you crave.
NOTE: Click here to learn more about the Business Women's retreat go to https://www...2023-05-0921 min
CTRL+ALT+DELETE with Lisa Duerre™Designing Your Life on Purpose | Cheri HoneycuttIn this episode of Ctrl + Alt + Delete with Lisa Duerre™ - Make sure to lean in during these key moments in the episode:
[2:00] Power of choice – no “shouldas” or “have tos”
[4:40] What it means to design your life on purpose
[8:00] Prioritizing time for joy and fun without compromising your job
[9:00] Asking purposeful questions to find what you can eliminate
[9:40] Adding things to your calendar that feed and nourish you
[16:00] Power of feeding and nourishing your employees
[16:30] Saying yes to yourself and building a life outside of work
...2023-05-0259 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 48 Roll Your Eyes and Do It AnywaySometimes the simplest (or weirdest) things can make a HUGE difference.
In the episode, Cheri shares with you some of the simple, wacky, and woo-wooliest things that have CHANGED her life and the life of her clients. From having conversations with yourself to intentionally planting purple flowers to writing love notes on your wrist, Cheri helps you make BIG changes with little strategies to unlock your power.
Some of these sound bizarre, but that's when she lovingly invites you to "roll your eyes and do it anyway!"
Note: the book "...2023-04-2731 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 47: The Power of Telling the TruthAre you afraid to look at something because you think it will make you feel bad? Do you avoid your bank statements, the bathroom scales, your profit/loss sheets, or looking into the eye of your beloved? If so, you're not alone.
It's HARD to face what we've done or not done . . . seeing the consequences of poor choices or putting our head in the sand.
In this podcast, Cheri Honeycutt helps you find the courage to look at what already exists and begin the process of changing your life for the better by having the...2023-04-2534 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!46: 4 Unsexy Life HacksOur best lives have "mountain top" moments for sure. But did you know those high-point moments are often the result of some routine, unsexy, and repetitive actions? In this podcast, Cheri shares with you 4 unsexy practices that she uses all of the time to get major results in her own life and the life of her clients. She helps you embrace the truth . . . that we create our delicious ideal outcomes when we find ways to embrace and do the unsexy. 2023-04-1726 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 45 Melissa McCarthy is My MuseIn this episode, I tell you how I found out that Melissa McCarthy, the actress, comedian, clothing designer and, all-time hilarious human is one of my muses. I knew I liked her but until I found myself cutting out pictures of her I didn't understand just how much I admired her and looked to her for inspiration.
More importantly, by discovering that I love Melissa, I learned that what I loved about her resides in me! I have my own inner Melissa McCarthy. By intentionally connecting to the parts of me that I value in her, I...2023-04-1121 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 44: Show Up As Who You Want To BeWe don't accidentally stumble upon our ideal life. We have to create it on purpose. But how exactly do we do that?
In this podcast, Cheri shares with you a powerful strategy for doing just that. She will teach you how to show up today as the person you want to be in the future. She gives you tons of examples of small, micro shifts you can make today that add up to the life you want.
This powerful internal shift can make dramatic changes in your life. So stop waiting to be someone down...2023-04-0417 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 43: Getting Back On the Horse . . . Again!Have you ever STOPPED doing something you knew was important to do? Well, I did.
I stopped doing this podcast for nearly TWO YEARS. What makes this a big deal is that I WANTED to do this podcast but just didn't.
In this episode, I tell you how I got derailed and what I did to turn the microphone back on. But more importantly, I help you understand why you might be doing the same thing.
I help you have compassion for the part of you that isn't doing what you know you want...2023-03-1619 min
This Isn't About MeDesigning Your Life on Purpose & Choosing Your Words with Cheri HoneycuttOn this week's episode of This Isn't About Me podcast I am THRILLED to share my sweet friend Cheri Honeycutt.
Oh goodness I LOVED this conversation so so so much. We had a wonderfully soulful conversation about Cheri's business - Design Your Life on Purpose - which led us to an incredible conversation all about WORDS. The power of our words is so so much and this conversation was LIFE for me. You KNOW I loved that conversation so much.
During the conversation, Cheri mentioned a super helpful "wheel of emotions." Upon a quick Google...2023-02-1253 min
Guts, Grit & Great Business®Living on PurposeWith Cheri Honeycutt, a personal performance coach, trainer and facilitator for over 20 years. She's a steadfast question asker, a gracious “but” kicker and a seer of possibility. She's passionate about appreciating the dark and the light of life. She's a “where the rubber meet the road” visionary who helps folks stop spinning out of control or getting lost in the weeds. It's her belief that we all can have the life (or team or business) we truly want when we purposefully chose our thoughts, purposefully use our feelings as guides and purposefully take actions that align with what we desire. She like...2022-12-2749 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 42: Finding Your Voice to Live On Purpose. . . an Unmuted conversation with Rachel Drunkenmiller.
The confident, sing from the stage, highly-sought after person you see now is NOT how Rachel started out. She was a timid, reserved over-achiever who worked hard to meet people's expectations.
As is often the case, living to gain the approval of others AND with a fear of being oneself often comes at a cost.
In this interview you'll hear about how Rachel ended up physically ill while at the same time was getting accolades for teaching wellness. (The irony was not lost on her.) She also disc...2022-05-251h 13Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 41: Are You Spiritually By-Passing?Are you one that quickly jumps to "good" feelings rather than sit in the uncomfortable "bad" feelings. Do you feel bad about yourself if you're not positive all of the time? Have you bought the line "thoughts become things" so much that you worry that an off day can cause your life to come crashing down?
If you resonate with any of these questions, then this podcast for you.
On it Cheri shares her ideas about our proclivity to spiritually by-pass the "hard" stuff and the cost of toxic positivity. She talks about how, when we d...2022-05-1219 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 40: Are You Ready For Your Next Crisis?Have you ever had something happen in your life that brought you to your knees? Something that, if you'd been in a restaurant, you'd have sent it back saying, "Excuse me. This is not what I ordered!"
In this episode, Cheri talks about a health "crisis" that rocked her world. Or rather, in the past it would have taken her out!
But instead, she found that she was RESOURCED! What does that mean?
She found that she had the tools to handle it WAYYYY better than ever before.
How, you might ask? ...2022-05-0215 min
with SaiyyidahCheri Honeycutt - with SaiyyidahCheri Honeycutt describes herself as a question asker, "but" kicker (spelt with one B)… she sees possibility at every turn. Cheri believes you can have the life, the team, and the business you really and truly want if and when you live On Purpose!
Cheri has been a coach, facilitator, speaker and trainer for over 30 years. She has worked with countless people from all walks of life, from individuals looking to get “unstuck” to business leaders and executives. People who know they need to change, and are brave enough to take the first step towards a better life.2022-04-031h 02Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 39: The Mistake of Being ReasonableOne of the biggest mistakes we can make in pursuit of our best lives is to be reasonable. In fact, letting our brains run the show will often have us stopping short of taking the inspired action that's necessary to have what we want.
In the episode, Cheri helps you see where you might be short-changing yourself by letting reason take over. She's not advocating your throw reason out the window, rather realize that we often use reasons as an excuse to stay put and continue to live on default.
To connect with Cheri Honeycutt for...2022-03-0517 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 3: Want to Change Your Life Overnight?Is this you? Do you have anxiety you can’t put your finger on? Are you procrastinating? Maybe you’re drinking one too many glasses of wine every night? Are you too scared to look at your finances? Or maybe you're stuck in a job that's killing you one looooong day at a time? So, how do you find the inner mojo to get unstuck? In this podcast, Cheri helps you do just that. Using basic feng shui principles, she helps you focus on doing ONE THING that will shift your life immediately. She proposes you move some "stuff" in your extern...2022-02-2315 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 38: Managing Stress When Stress Seems to Be Managing You!. . . a Power-Full Conversation with Dr. Cynthia Ackrill
Dr Cindi Ackrill found herself, as a young doctor and parent, knee deep in a stressful life, not knowing what to do or where to turn. She found herself improperly resources and knew that this WOULD NOT DO! As as result, she dove head first into the new and evolving data about stress and made it her mission to do her part to deal with the epidemic of stress, burnout and overwhelm. In this interview she shares insights that aren't too "science-y", but rather are down-to-earth and practical. She speaks of r...2022-02-0853 minDesign Your Life On Purpose!Ep 37: Magic Happens When You Love Yourself . . .A Delicious Conversation with Betsy Crouch
Sometimes designing your life begins by accepting that the life you're currently living NOT the one you want. In this interview with Leadership Expert Betsy Crouch, she shares her personal experience of coming to grips with the fact that she was not happy (despite living what others would call a successful life.) She shares the painful realization that she had to come out to herself and others and then make intentional changes to be truly happy. Her story is profound and an inspiration for all of us who desire to love ours...2022-02-071h 04Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 36: Are You Seeing the Signs?Are you sticking your head in the sand trying hard NOT to see something that's begging for your attention? Are you denying part of yourself, your desires, your own happiness because you're afraid of change? Are you actually LYING to yourself, pretending you're happy and fulfilled when you know there is something better or more fulfilling out there for you if you could find the courage to step into it?
This podcast is an invitation to stop ignoring the signs and nudges and hints we get that tell us SOMETHING needs to change. It validates that it's of...2021-09-1620 min
The Intentional Greatness PodcastLiving On Purpose, with Cheri HoneycuttCheri Honeycutt is a Transformational Coach with more than 30 years experience and is honored to work with people who have the courage to ask for help at becoming their happiest selves. In this episode of the Intentional Greatness® podcast, Cheri shares how her life experiences have helped her to understand the importance of taking responsibility for your own happiness. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why vulnerability is our superpower What lessons Cheri garnered while raising children with challenges The number one principle for a purposeful life How parents can find happiness when their chi...2021-06-2354 min
MainlineOvercoming the Fear of Self-PromotionWe clergy speak of the most significant event in history: the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Why is it so hard to "put ourselves out there" when we carry such an incredible message? Most of us are allergic to anything that feels like self-promotion. But in this world of social media, streaming worship, and voices that carry less-than-helpful messages, is self-promotion now a requirement of the work we do?
My guest is Cheri Honeycutt, a speaker, facilitator, and coach who has struggled between the calling she has and the need to let others know about it. She...2021-06-1451 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 35: Okay to Want What You WantWhy can’t you design and live the life you truly want? Why do you bury your desire, believing you can’t “go for it”? In this podcast, I ask you probing questions to help you acknowledge and then tape over the negative, debilitating thoughts and feelings that play in the background of your mind to keep your desires at bay. You’ll learn techniques to reprogram yourself with new messages that reminds you that you can go for whatever the heck you want to!2020-09-1523 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 34: Now's the TimeOur beliefs are the root of our reality. This is hard to believe some days because there is so much outside of ourselves which seems to have the final say in whether we are living the life we want. But we can't let the weirdness that is all around us (and yes, it's mighty weird . . . even excruciatingly hard right now) run the show. We still can be in the driver's seat. No, we don't GET to be in the driver’s seat, we MUST take that position. In this podcast, Cheri helps you get a handle on the amount of control...2020-09-0218 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 33: Transformation Ain't SexyWouldn’t it be wonderful if all we had to do to change was to wish it into being? But that’s not how it works. Real change happens on the micro-level, as we make tiny shifts in our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.Because transformation happens so slowly, those of us who desire a change must navigate the tension between setting our sites on our goals and enduring the inevitable wait that must happen as we live our life on purpose. How do we stay focused and fired up when transformation takes so long? Cheri offers four concrete strategies for staying...2020-08-2118 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 32: Cultivating Your TribeYou are the sum total of the people you hang out with the most. On this podcast Cheri talks about the importance of cultivating your tribe because your tribe directly affects your vibe! Who you hang out with the most will determine whether you have the results you want or not. She helps you choose your tribe on purpose.2020-08-1222 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 31: Living on Purpose!What does it take to live your life on purpose, rather than live your life by default? In this podcast, Cheri begins to answer this important question and gives you powerful strategies for creating and living the life you most want to live. She shares three key characteristics of a person who lives on purpose; 1) they intentionally choose their thoughts, feelings and actions 2) they take 100% responsibility or everything in their life and 3) they know they always have a choice. Living the life you’ve always intended requires you pull out a map, consciously decide your desired destination, then firmly take the w2020-07-3020 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 30: Wake Up to What's Right in Front of YouWhat if what you need right now is right in front of you and you can’t see it? What if you leaned into and re-engaged with something in your life in a new way and found the mo-jo and moxie you’re craving. What if, like Dorothy, you’re wearing your magical slippers right now and all you have to do is notice them and start walking, baby?In this podcast, Cheri shares how fixing a broken bookshelf brought her face to face with exactly what she was looking for. By finally doing something that needed to be done, she unea...2020-07-1920 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 29: Change is UncomfortableTo call this an intense time would be an understatement! We are in the midst of a pandemic that has taken over 100,000 lives to date. Add to that, people are vehemently calling out systemic racism and calling for equality. We are watching police violence, protest of that violence. Emotional and intense times for sure! In this challenging time, we have the opportunity for immense change. . . much needed change. So how do we allow that change to happen?In this podcast, Cheri doesn’t speak to the specific issues, rather she speaks to a key ingredient for fostering and allowing any kind of...2020-06-1819 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 28: Detaching on PurposeIn this podcast, Cheri talks about healthy detachment and equanimity; two strategies for staying calm when life comes unhinged, like during a pandemic! She discusses how to be intentionally untethered to things which happen you have no control over. Ways to remain unruffled and at peace in these crazy times.2020-05-0122 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 27: Press the Reset ButtonWhat will be your new normal after we make it through this corona virus pandemic? Will you return to the same life you were living prior to the outbreak? Will you go right back to what you were doing before? Or will you use this time, the huge expansive pause that most of us are in, to reevaluate your life and make deliberate choices about what your future will hold?In some ways, this crisis gives us as individuals, as a country, and as world the opportunity to press the reset button. In this podcast, I’m inviti...2020-04-1800 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 26: Navigating a CrisisWhat do we do when we're thrown a curve ball? How to we stay in control when things blow up in our face? How do we stay in the driver's seat when a crisis grabs the wheel and takes us way off course?That's definitely what many of us are asking as the coronavirus sweeps around the globe, were are all sheltering in place and we're not sure when or if things will ever get back to normal.So, what DO we do? That's the topic of this podcast, not the Covid-19 specifically, but rather about how to navigate a cr...2020-04-0615 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 25: Do You Crave Clarity?We all get confused from time to time and it can be MADDENING! We want answers and we want ‘em now! But what do we do when the answers aren’t coming? What do we do when we don’t know what to do???In this podcast, I share with you my own struggles with confusion and lack of clarity. I share what I’ve learned as a doer who can’t “act” my way to new answers. I talk about how to stop making lists and instead simply listen. How to stop forcing actions and instead try waiting. How to stop forcing th...2020-02-2712 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 24: Power HoursDo you ever put things off because they seem too hard, to scary, too mundane or not very sexy? I do! But I also know that living the life I want REQUIRES that sometimes I do those hard-to-do things!In this podcast I share with you a secret for tackling those pull-your-hair-out tasks so you can move on with the rest of your delicious life. I call these Power Hours.Listen and learn how to lean into the power of your community and support one another to Get Sh*t Done!2020-02-2010 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 23: We All Make MistakesWe all make mistakes, am I right? But are you someone who won’t let your flub-ups go? Do you continue to flog yourself and beat yourself up for your mistakes? In this podcast, I confess to some bone-headed moves I’ve made lately which reminded me of the need for and power of self-compassion. I share with you some of the wisdom of self-compassion expert Dr. Kristen Neff and the power of clearing the mental clutter caused by holding onto mistakes you’ve made. Holding on to things that you've done in the past with criticism is definitely clutter, and this p...2020-02-1112 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 22: Pray and Move Your FeetWe want what we want. I don't know about you, but I get frustrated when the things I want don't come to me in a timely manner. Are you like me, and have times where you do "everything" you think you're supposed to do, but what you want alludes you? Or are you also like me and sometimes just wish things would show up with little to no effort on your part?In this podcast, I talk about the frustration we can feel when our desires and/or our efforts don't produce the results we want in the time we thi...2020-02-0517 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 21: Recipe for Living Your Ideal Life, Pt 2Wouldn't it be nice if there were a simple recipe that insured you got everything you wanted? Unfortunately, there isn't. However, I think I've figured out seven ingredients, that when practiced and fully stepped into, bring you closer to your ideal life than you ever imagined. I've observed and learned through my own trial and error, that there are seven necessary actions and mindsets we have to take to live the life that is truly fulfilling. To live a life that is More Happy and Less Crappy.In this follow-up to Episode 20 of "A Well-Designed Life", I give you the fin...2020-01-2917 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 20: Recipe for Living Your Ideal Life (Pt 1)Wouldn't it be nice if there were a simple recipe that insured you got everything you wanted? Unfortunately, there isn't. However, I think I've figured out seven ingredients, that when practiced and fully stepped into, bring you closer to your ideal life than you ever imagined. I've observed and learned through my own trial and error, that there are seven necessary actions and mindsets we have to take to live the life that is truly fulfilling. To live a life that is More Happy and Less Crappy.In this episode of A Well-Designed Life I introduce you to the first fou...2020-01-1916 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 19: Living a Whole Cookie LifeDo you squish together a lot of crumbs and pretend it's a whole cookie? Do you continue to accept less than you want AND then lie about it . . . pretending that what you have is JUST FINE . . . never really getting what you want?In this podcast, Cheri talks about this phenomenon of accepting a life that doesn't make the mark. She talks about how she finally realized this pattern in her own life when she could see all of the many time and situations where she was wiling to settle for far less than she wanted. Worse yet, she would lie to...2020-01-1415 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 18: Staying Present During the HolidaysThe holidays can be a stressful time. For many it can be an over-stuffed calendar and a mega-to-do list. For others the holidays it may be intense feeling of grief or loneliness that haunts us. For most, we tend to raise the bar super-hero high which means we spend our time planning and doing and less time enjoying and savoring. So how do we stay present and not get hijacked by reliving the past or constantly thinking about the future. How do we stay in the moment? Better yet, how do we ENJOY that moment?In this podcast, Cheri gives you 5...2019-12-2319 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 17: You Gotta Break a Few Eggs to Make an OmeletWhenever we create anything . . . things are gonna get messy. It's actually the creative process itself . . . giving birth to something new and exciting . . . that causes this wonderful and sometimes scary mess. Like the saying goes, you have to break a few eggs if you want to eat an omelet. And so it is with creating our ideal lives. What does it mean to "create" your life? It means you are deliberate and intentional about what you are, what you have and what you do. It means you don't live by default, but rather intentionally creating how you spend your thoughts, your money...2019-12-0917 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 16: Too Much or Not EnoughWhat is a right-sized life? A life that's exhilarating and engaging and also a life that doesn't require you wear a super-hero cape and have an IV of caffeine pumped right into your veins. When are you doing too much and when are you not doing enough? In this podcast, Cheri talks about the sweet spot between these two space . . . something she's calling tension. She's observed that people who have just the right amount of tension . . . the challenging stuff AND the comfortable stuff . . . are seemingly the most happy. Listen and she can help you determine where you may be right now. ...2019-12-0212 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 15: What You Can't See Affects You"Out of sight, out of mind" might work for a little while, but eventually what you’re avoiding will come back and demand your attention.Besides, all that stuff you’re putting off is costing you dearly RIGHT NOW! You think you’re not thinking about it . . . but you are. You can never run faster than your clutter and undone tasks. So why not just deal with them once and for all.Let Cheri help you. In this podcast she gives you 4 steps to ACTUALLY get things done. These are not your typical steps you’ve read a million times. Rather she s...2019-11-2016 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 14: That Which We Resist, PersistsDid you know that NOT doing something uses a lot of your precious energy~that procrastinating, avoiding and putting off things costs you dearly. You already know this I'm sure.So why do we do it? Why do we continue to lie to ourselves and act as if we have magical elves which come in while we're sleeping and do all the hard stuff for us, freeing us from having to "adult" and do what needs to be done?In this podcast, Cheri helps you take stock in what you're putting off. She helps you look at your own behaviors, ide...2019-11-1213 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 13: 6 Steps to Remodel Your MindDid you know you can change your thinking? Some (maybe even many) of our thoughts are out-dated, worn out, or just plain wrong. In this podcast, Cheri takes you through 6 steps to permanently change your thinking. She uses the same steps you would take to remodel your kitchen and applies them to remodeling your thinking. Just like a physical remodel, these steps have a cost, can be messy and sometimes leave us exhausted. But Cheri reminds us that in the end . . . just like walking into your brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen, you will not regret the effort!2019-10-3117 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 12: Get Rid of What No Longer Serves YouBy the time we reach adulthood we have done two things: taken on a lot of mental and emotional baggage from family and society AND learned to hide parts of ourselves that really want to be free. Robert Bly, from his book "A Little Book About the Human Shadow, refers to the place we sequestered these thoughts and actions the "bag we drag behind us."In this podcast, Cheri asks you three questions to help you open up that bag and lighten your load. Three questions, that if really answered, could shift your thinking and your actions im...2019-10-2100 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 11: 4 Ways to Deal with DisappointmentDisappointments are inevitable. Darn it all!!! But how we deal with these disappointments can make all the difference in how much these bumps in the road affect us and our overall happiness. I this podcast, Cheri gives you four ways for dealing with life’s disappointments (two which her son with autism taught her!). Four strategies she has discovered on her own journey through the ups and downs in life. Cheri has no illusions we can completely eliminate life's challenges but with these tips and a open, present mindset, we can make our life a lot sweeter. Bonus: In this episode...2019-10-1415 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 10: What Are You Tolerating?Are you wasting or leaking valuable, life-force energy? Most of us are. We waste energy by tolerating ANYTHING, big or small, that brings us down, makes us unhappy or stays our to-do list for too long. In this podcast, Cheri helps you uncover your hidden leaks. She teaches you how to unearth what you're tolerating and then make a plan to plug those leaks! She reminds you when you do the important work of confronting yourself and identifying what you're avoiding, you’re gifted with your map to happiness! Inspired by Cheryl Richardson seminal work and Cheri's 20 plus years helping peopl...2019-10-0816 min
The Morning Light Show with Adair CatesEpisode 235: Shaking Things Up & Do-Able Life Design with Cheri HoneycuttHave you ever wanted to make a change, but had no idea where to start? Cheri Honeycutt of Life by Design, is a life designer who invites you to shift your environment when you don't know where else to start. As a student of feng shui and Enneagram, and a master coach, Cheri encourages constant listening and tuning in to what you desire and how our space reflects that (or not). Plus, she's incredibly funny and has a good metaphor for almost every life dilemma that will help you see the overly complicated through simple stories and visuals. Tune...2019-10-0330 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 9: Go with the FlowImagine you're in a canoe and trying with all your might to paddle upstream. You are straining and striving to go against the current. You'd probably have to work exceptionally to make any progress at all. Conversely, if your canoe were going WITH the current, your efforts and your progress would be easy and practically guaranteed!The same is true in all aspects of our life. When we choose "downstream" behaviors and thoughts life is easier and ultimately more satisfying. In this episode of "A Well-Designed Life", Cheri describes the pitfalls of upstream living and the benefits of the easier and mo...2019-09-2015 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 8: What's the Martyr with You?We’re all guilty of being a martyr or feeling like a victim from time to time. But sadly, for some us, this becomes a way of life. Many people blame others and refuse to take responsibility for what they do, say and have. Not taking responsibility for one’s life is the BEST way to stay stuck and unhappy. In the podcast, Cheri shines a light on some of the classic characteristics of a martyr to help you identify them in yourself and in others. She empowers you to find your power from within and avoid the pitfalls of being a v...2019-09-1617 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 7: What is Your Clutter Telling You?We all have clutter . . . stuff that we're holding on to (or putting on our calendar and in our minds) that's bringing us down. We step over and around it. We try our best to ignore it. We make promises to deal with it later. But the clutter remains.In this episode of A Well-Designed Life, Cheri explains what your clutter may represent and reasons why you let it continue to hang around and pollute your life. You may be surprised to learn what your clutter can tell you about whats going on inside you.2019-09-0500 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 6: Expect To See the Good StuffGood stuff is all around us all the time. So why do we humans often miss it? Why do we march through life waiting for the other shoe to fall instead of joyfully expecting goodness?In this podcast, Cheri doesn't answer this question? Rather, she gives you three strategies for turning that behavior around. She knows that understanding WHY something happens isn't really necessary to make a change. Instead, making changes RIGHT NOW is how we get more of what we want and need.Listen to gain tips for shifting your perspective from one where you miss the good stuff to o...2019-09-0513 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 5: Release Your Stories and Be FreeWe humans hold onto things. From old, out-of-date clothes that used to fit to that hand-me-down furniture that's well passed it's prime. We know these things should go . . . but we hold on to them for reasons that often puzzle and frustrate us. We do the same thing with the stories and thoughts we have about ourselves and our life. We hold on to those negative, hurtful, derailing stories that keep us playing small and being miserable. In this episode of A Well-Designed Life, Cheri helps you understand the power and long term consequences of holding on to these limiting beliefs. She val...2019-09-0315 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 4: Stop Living by Default"We either live with intention or exist by default." Kristin ArmstrongAll of us are given gifts, drive, ideas, desires, passions, etc. but sadly, many of us never declare them. We never stake our claim to the life we really and truly want. Rather we live our life by default; either squandering the gifts we've been given or never really pushing through the fear and resistance of real and lasting change. Many of us never do what's necessary to live a beautiful lifeIn this podcast, Cheri Honeycutt gives you two concrete ways to stop buckling under to the power of fear, to s...2019-08-2612 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 2: Cheap Roses & TequilaCheri's mission for Life by Design is to encourage people to design their best life. But not just to design it, live it. Right Now. Today!See how a picture of discount roses stuck in a used tequila bottle can help you to clear your mind, clear your clutter and clear a path to the life you always intended.2019-08-0614 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Ep 1: What is Life by Design?Sometimes we don't get what we ask for . . . that is . . . until we do. We all get stuck from time to time, wondering about what's next or trying to figure out what to do. But in this podcast, your host Cheri Honeycutt talks about being professionally stuck for four years. Yes, FOUR YEARS. The irony is, she was motivational speaker and coach who helped people gt unstuck! But stuck she was until the day she got the clarity she needed. In this podcast she discusses the lengths she went to find those answers and how, like Dorothy's red shoes, many of the answe...2019-08-0113 min
Design Your Life On Purpose!Guided VisualizationAre you ready to clear a path to the life you always intended? Explore what's working in your life and what needs to be shifted in this guided visualization with Cheri Honeycutt. Cheri has also created a simple handout to accompany this mediation . . . a way to capture your insights. To get your copy, go to www.cherihoneycutt.com and join the Life by Design Community. You'll then receive a link to your "Ideal Life Starter Kit."2019-05-1622 min