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Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 116: What to Do When Life is MessySend us a textChange is certain, but the middle between reality and where we want to be can be MESSY. It's a "Messy Middle". Listen to this episode to learn more about the "Messy Middle" as well as some strategies you can try to make it to the other side.=== RESOURCES ===Create a Life You Love - Click HERE for FREE DownloadFREE Discovery Call - Click HERE to email Kortney for availabilityN...2023-10-0235 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 110: Imposter Syndrome - What to Do When You Feel Like a FraudSend us a textWelcome to Real, Brave, & Unstoppable! This week, I'm diving into the nitty gritty of Imposter Syndrome.In this episode, you'll learn:what Imposter Syndrome is and how to recognize it some of the common negative beliefs that keep you stuck in Imposter Syndromethe impact Imposter Syndrome can have on your life (and your happiness)how to "cure" Imposter SyndromeHave a listen and don't forget to leave a rating and review!=== RESOURCES ===Podcast host and life coach, Kortney Rivard, has he...2023-02-1440 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 109: Planning Your 2023 - Behind the Scenes Look at How I Do ItSend us a textThis week on the podcast, I'm giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how I plan my year. Last week, you learned how to reflect on lessons learned and identify areas for growth. This week, we'll put it all together and learn how I set intentions and goals as well as other big milestones for the year.Happy New Year!=== RESOURCES ===Enlist Kortney's help in planning your intentions and goals for 2023. Accountability is everything! Click HERE to schedule a no-obligation call to see what...2022-12-2931 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 108: A Look Back at 2022 - Lessons LearnedSend us a textWelcome back to Real, Brave, & Unstoppable!The new year is approaching quickly and over the next two episodes, I'm sharing the reflection and intention-setting process I go through each year to plan.In this episode you'll learn how I take a look back at the year to glean lessons learned as well as see how much progress I made toward fulfilling my intentions and goals. It's a great process to go through to help you celebrate your wins, and identify areas for growth!Stay tuned for part 2...2022-12-2319 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 107: The Problem with Busy-nessSend us a textThis week I'm talking about the problem with "busy-ness". Why we get addicted to it and why your to-do list doesn't have to rule your life.=== Resources ===Learn more about Kortney at www.kortneyrivard.comDownload your free e-book, Creating a Life You Love HERESchedule a free Discovery Call HERE(learn about how you can stop feeling stuck and start living your best...2022-12-0829 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 95: "MVP" Why You Need to Change Your Thinking to Change Your ResultsSend us a textWelcome to the MVP series of Real, Brave, & Unstoppable episodes!The podcast is on "hiatus" through the beginning of August, and in that time, I'm re-airing some of the most popular episodes of all time.Listen to this episode, (originally #54) Why You Need to Change Your Thinking to Change Your Results=== RESOURCES ===Rise: The Live Retreat ExperienceLeave your limits behind and RISE into what's possible for you at this retreat, September 8-10 in the rural countryside of Maryland, about 45 minutes from...2022-07-1448 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 94: "MVP" (Ep 1 re-air) My Real, Brave, & Unstoppable StorySend us a textI'm on hiatus for a few weeks while I work on my September retreat and accompanying workshop series, so I've decided to re-air some of the most popular episodes of all time.In this episode, a re-air of the very first Real, Brave, & Unstoppable episode, "My Real, Brave, & Unstoppable Story", I share my own story, my journey, and my inspiration for starting this podcast.If you haven't heard it yet, enjoy! And if you have, maybe it's time for a re-listen! === Resources ===RISE: The LIVE...2022-07-0753 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 93: Great Things Never Came from Comfort ZonesSend us a textIn this episode, I talk about how we all live within the confines of a "box", (aka your comfort zone) to some degree and how you can't live a truly exquisite life unless you're willing to do some work to step out of the box.In this episode you'll learn:what the box is made of and why it existswhy it's so hard to step outside of itwhy it's absolutely necessary to step outside of your box to have the life you really wantabout the role of the "bridge" and...2022-06-2825 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 92: The Beauty of Neutral ThinkingSend us a textIn this episode, I'm talking about the journey from feeling lost and overwhelmed with your situation to feeling good about your life and feeling happiness and peace. Getting there isn't always easy, but working towards neutral thinking about your situation will help you feel better faster. Getting to neutral doesn't feel as daunting as going from one extreme to the other.In this episode you'll learn:why when you're feeling pain after a life transition, grasping on to wanting things to be "all better" is only going to...2022-06-2328 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 91: Living a Lighter Life w/ Heather AardemaSend us a textThis week I have Heather Aardema on the show. She's the founder of the School of Living Lighter. She's an optimistic build-er-upper, momma of two boys, mountain biker, and fan of homemade and not-perfect. She's a board-certified coach and expert in behavior change and guides her clients toward weight-loss breakthroughs by helping them clear the clutter—in their minds, bodies, and homes—so that they can live lives they love, too.In this episode you'll learn:how body clutter, mind clutter, and home clutter make life feel heavy what you can do...2022-06-1656 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 90: Getting Your Bearings: The First Step in Re-Orienting During a Life TransitionSend us a textEpisode 90:This week on the podcast, I'm talking about the first in 5-step process of reaching your own personal summit after a setback like a divorce, breakup, or other life transition.I recap the 5 stages/phases:Getting Your Bearings - Finding where you are on your "trail map"Surrendering to your situation - accepting that the path you WERE on might not be the best oneDiscovery your inner compass (your heart)Self-love - learn to use your inner compass and enjoy the sceneryYour summit bid - gather up...2022-06-0834 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 89: Love Yourself First and Other Healthy Relationship Habits That Let Love InSend us a textIn this episode, I'm talking with relationship coach and author, Marilyn Sutherland. We talk about loving yourself first and how the relationship with yourself is the most important one you can have. Starting here is the foundation for all of your other relationships.We're also diving into Marilyn's book, Why Did You Load the Dishwasher Like That: 9 Whopping Mistakes That Push Love Away. In the book, she talks about the "survival habits" we've learned as we've grown up and how those habits are the "whopping...2022-06-0254 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 88: On Being Unstoppable and Building Your Real, Brave LifeSend us a textPart 3 of a 3-part seriesThis week I'm wrapping up the 3-part series, Real + Brave = Unstoppable with an episode about how being authentic and courageous are the key ingredients to being unstoppable in your life. You'll learn: the 5 stages of growing into authenticity, courage, and your bigger and better lifehow to create a life from the INSIDE out so you'll never get lostthe one thing you need to do to stop spinning your wheels and get unstuckhow to see what's possible instead of what limits you\...2022-05-2633 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 87: Why is Courage Important for an Unstoppable Life?Send us a textPart 2 of a 3-part seriesThis week, I talk about courage. You'll learn:what courage means - both heroic courage and ORDINARY couragewhy you need courage to be authentic and be in your truthwhy it's hard to find courage sometimesways you can cultivate courage in your own life so you can show up and be fully seen and create your big, epic, unstoppable life.=== RESOURCES ===RISE in courage!Creating YOUR bigger and better life will...2022-05-1938 minReal, Brave & UnstoppableEp 86: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön (re-air of episode #10)Send us a textThis week, I decided to re-air one of my favorite episodes (and the MOST DOWNLOADED episode on the podcast EVER... hands down!)Episode #10: Lessons Learned from Pema Chödrön contains some valuable nuggets of wisdom! Pema is a Buddhist nun and author whose work was instrumental in teaching me that I was creating my own suffering by attaching to all the things that I thought I "should" have or the way I "should" be. Her teachings also taught me how to surrender to and accept what IS. This ha...2022-05-0539 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 85: Be Real, Not Perfect: 7 Ways to Cultivate Authenticity for an Unstoppable LifeSend us a textPart 1 of a 3 part series: REAL + BRAVE = UNSTOPPABLE!I really believe that the secret to living an unstoppable life is starting with yourself. Knowing who you are at your core and having the courage to show up in life that way. In this episode, I talk about what it means to be authentic and why it's really hard sometimes. I also share 7 ways YOU can cultivate authenticity in YOUR life.Next week, you can learn how to build your BRAVE muscle in part 2 of the series!2022-04-2837 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 84: How to Handle Emotional OverwhelmSend us a textFeeling big emotions can feel uncomfortable and sometimes even scary. But it's not helpful to push your emotions away. So how do you handle emotional overwhelm? In this episode you'll learn:what emotions are and why we have themwhy all emotions are neutral - they don't have a good/bad label until we give them onea few things you can do to be able to handle your emotional overwhelm=== RESOURCES ===--- UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU - FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT ---Register HERE starting April 25th!...2022-04-2135 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 83: How to Get Through Hard Times with Resilience, Perseverance, and GritSend us a textAt one point or another, life happens and we fall flat on our faces. Hard times happen and we have no choice but to get back up and keep moving forward.But this can feel hard! It's not easy to pick yourself back up after a major life setback. What do you need to do it?You need the desire to persevere, and you also need resilience. Plus, you need some grit to give you the spark you need to make it happen.In this episode, I t...2022-04-1430 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 82; Coping with LonelinessSend us a textAfter my divorce, I had a really hard time coping with the feelings of loneliness. I was even a little bit afraid of being alone when my mind started running away from me with thoughts like "you'll be alone for the rest of your life" or "only losers end up being alone" (neither are true!).Over the years, I've learned a thing or two about coping with loneliness and I'm sharing my insights in this episode. You'll learn:why it's totally normal to have a hard time with be...2022-04-0734 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 81: Giving Yourself PermissionSend us a textYou only get one shot at this thing called life, and in order to live it well, you need to give yourself permission to live it YOUR way. This week on the podcast, I talk about how you can give YOURSELF permission to live the life you really want. There are a ton of things that we don't give ourselves permission for. Permission to:be happybe wrongnot know the answerbe ourselvestrust othersfeel crappyforgive others (or yourself)... to name just a few. Listen to this episode to hear oth...2022-03-3132 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 80: How to Find Yourself When You are LostSend us a text*PLEASE NOTE: This episode has a couple of spots with profane language. Best not to listen when kiddos are in earshot!*Speedbumps in life happen to the best of us and oftentimes an upset makes us feel lost.In this episode, I talk about how you're not actually "lost" - you just need to dig beneath the surface of all of the conditioning, limiting beliefs, Stories, expectations, and "shoulds" to return home to yourself.There are three big foundational things I'm sharing in order to return to...2022-03-2440 min
Real, Brave & UnstoppableEp 78: Being Unapologetically Yourself and Why it MattersSend us a textJoin me for this incredible conversation with my colleague Ann Becks about claiming the person you truly are and showing up in the world that way unapologetically.We're giving you a sneak peek into our upcoming FREE online summit, UNAPOLOGETICALLY YOU: A 1-Day Event for Women, where you'll learn to stop settling and living the life you REALLY want to live.On Thursday, March 31st, 8 experts in their fields of passion will join us to talk about what it means to show up unapologetically YOU in all...2022-03-1757 min